My Swing (GolfLug)

[iacas]

You set up with the ball off the toe, and hit it off the toe.

[GolfLug]

Not gonna lie, I am obsessed with these little nippers. They are pure fun when you get them right. Anyway, bit more off the toe. 

[boogielicious]

Go back to basics.

 

[GolfLug]

2 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

Go back to basics.

 

You know, I have to agree with you. I've made it much harder in my head then it should be. Thanks for the nudge.

[GolfLug]

I promise this will be my last post on chips for a while. I promise y'all. I mean, until tomorrow..😂 

Even my daughter noticed couple of days that my chipping looked like I was having some kinda spazzy neurological misfires and said I need to buy one of them 'chipping putter thingy' or something and she's not much of a golfer. Ouch. Can't have that. Nope. 🤣

[DeadMan]

10 hours ago, GolfLug said:

Even my daughter noticed couple of days that my chipping looked like I was having some kinda spazzy neurological misfires and said I need to buy one of them 'chipping putter thingy' or something and she's not much of a golfer. Ouch. Can't have that. Nope. 🤣

Even for a teenager, that is brutal. Ouch.

[billchao]

I’m not going to comment on your technique since I can’t hit a chip if I stuck my wedge into a freshly opened bag of Lay’s but you’re hitting these shots rather quickly for a practice session, aren’t you?

[Vinsk]

37 minutes ago, billchao said:

I can’t hit a chip if I stuck my wedge into a freshly opened bag of Lay’s

I mean come on…that’s just poetry!😃

[GolfLug]

1 hour ago, billchao said:

I’m not going to comment on your technique since I can’t hit a chip if I stuck my wedge into a freshly opened bag of Lay’s but you’re hitting these shots rather quickly for a practice session, aren’t you?

Fair question. Two things:

1) I noticed I had gotten loosey goosey, so I am practicing firmer wrists (specifically right wrist) through impact. It is a simple motion with minimal angulation/de-angulation of shaft/wrists etc.  

2) Hyperfocus on smaller motions like chips and putts are counterproductive. I believe, tension/yips are result of overthinking mechanics when standing over the ball. I am not rushing for sure as you have to fully settle down, but unlike full swing motions, I think it important to not give chipping mechanics any more time and respect than it deserves. I literally am practicing that. 

And can't hit a chip through a bag of Lays??? That is flipping hilarious.. 🤣  

[mdl]

On 3/19/2024 at 7:30 PM, GolfLug said:

I promise this will be my last post on chips for a while. I promise y'all. I mean, until tomorrow..😂 

Even my daughter noticed couple of days that my chipping looked like I was having some kinda spazzy neurological misfires and said I need to buy one of them 'chipping putter thingy' or something and she's not much of a golfer. Ouch. Can't have that. Nope. 🤣

Your own kid telling you you need a chipper. Ouch  😆

[GolfLug]

This on-plane aid is set at a safe distance but is a great visual aid for loopy arm and club head path I am prone to. Elbow still too low at A4 but will continue working with the swing extender to map it better.

[GolfLug]

So no joke, last evening post work nine must have been the craziest side I've ever played: Bogey, double, double, par, birdie, birdie, birdie, double, birdie. Two gimme birdies, one 15 footer and one bonus bomb from prolly 35 feet on no. 9. Full disclosure, it's a super easy course when greens are running at an 8 with easy welcoming pins. Still, a couple of firsts there. Driver freed me up starting the fourth hole.

Anyway, driver notes:

1) anti left left hand grip.

2) no structural bind on hands/grip.

3) left shoulder HAS to get up to chin with humerus completely detached from chest and shoulder socket (feel)

Big game tomorrow, aiming to break 80.

Edited April 27 by GolfLug

[GolfLug]

On 4/27/2024 at 10:01 AM, GolfLug said:

Big game tomorrow, aiming to break 80.

37-40 = 77 (Par 70). Ran out of gas (carried bag - bit winded) on the back 9 and lost three drives slightly right. Of course the worst one had to come on 18 costing a double and an expensive back nine team loss by a shot. Ouch. 

Some minor swing mistakes but nothing horrible. Won the front side team bet for about a tank of gas worth of money so all in all a good day.

[GolfLug]

Finally, wedges getting somewhere. This one a punch gap from 87 yards to about 12 feet. Contact and ball flight absolute restaurant quality. It's nice when grass comes back.

[GolfLug]

The battle within.

Me to feral right elbow: "Where you going bro?? Been months! You ain learn nothin bro. Nothin."

Feral right elbow: "***k you ***ch". 😂

Didn't win that arm throwing contest either.

Maybe I gotta get me one of them handcuff thingies to the elbows together.😠

[GolfLug]

Played a good round today in which other than butchering a recovery shot on 14th for a double bogey six it was a fairly non-eventful round with five bogeys and a birdie until an eagle on 18th courtesy of a season best 207 yard 4 iron to eight feet that I then drained. Love it when par 5s are downwind.

Came home and recorded an unrehearsed video. Wasn't worth posting. Still looks the same - armsy/handsy. Will keep working. 

[GolfLug]

Slight adjustment. Turning a bit more over the ball. Not gonna lie, while still trail elbow getting too far behind me, I'm a happy camper at the moment. That's about as good as I can hit a golf ball. 

[GolfLug]

Not sure if this is good or bad but I get the feeling I'm close to my ceiling if not there already as far as wedge swing is concerned.