Jump to content
IGNORED

Driving range issues

longballs

By longballs,
in Instruction and Playing Tips

 Share
Note: This thread is 3367 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

longballs Newbie

longballs

OK just trying to wrap my head around something...I just started playing golf again after taking a few years off.  My drive has always been the best part of my game.  I have always been a comfortable confident driver, never a real issue.  After spending some time at the range I have my distance back but I'm spraying the ball all over.  I've slowed down my swing, tried to quiet my hips, and for the most part back in control but I have to be very careful or I start spraying the ball all over again.  Hooks are my biggest problem.

Played several rounds over the past few months, things seam to be getting back in order...

Time to do some iron work.  Hit the range.  Iron work came together pretty good.  Before I leave the range lets hit a few drives.

At this point my drive is gone.  First 5 balls, horrible,  next 5 a little better but still not good.  I start screwing with my swing and its takes me a couple days to get my drive back in shape.

Ok, got my drive back, pick up a few irons, now the irons are out of shape.

Get the irons working, now I have to reset my driver.

I never have this trouble on the course, buts its crazy at the range.  Does muscle memory, tempo, club weight, etc.. cause that much trouble at the range...  How long does it take after hitting 30 drives to get your iron swing back.

I know how to hit my irons, I know what I have to do to hit my driver, but it seams after hitting several irons or several drives it takes a little while to get my brain back in gear when I switch clubs.

Any thoughts


WUTiger Incredible Member

WUTiger

... Time to do some iron work.  Hit the range.  Iron work came together pretty good.  Before I leave the range lets hit a few drives.

At this point my drive is gone.  First 5 balls, horrible,  next 5 a little better but still not good. ...

Back about 2001, I took some lessons from a Division II college golf coach. He had this advice on practicing the driver:

Hit a few chips and wedges and a couple of 7 irons to loosen up, and then go to your driver. The driver is the longest club in the bag, and takes the most energy to control. So, practice driver early before you start getting tired.

Focus, connect and follow through!

  • Completed KBS Education Seminar (online, 2015)
  • GolfWorks Clubmaking Academy: Fitting, Assembly & Repair School (2012)

Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:image.png.b6c3447dddf0df25e482bf21abf775ae.pngInertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
Ball:  image.png.f0ca9194546a61407ba38502672e5ecf.png QStar Tour - Divide  ||  Bag: :sunmountain: Three 5 stand bag

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1

Note: This thread is 3367 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).

  • Posts

    • iacas
      LPGA Updates Gender Policy

      By iacas ·

      LPGA Updates Gender Policy for Competition Eligibility | News | LPGA | Ladies Professional Golf Association Accordingly, under the new policy, athletes who are assigned female at birth are eligible to compete on the LPGA Tour, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour, and in all other elite LPGA competitions. Players assigned male at birth and who have gone through male puberty are not eligible to compete in the aforementioned events.
    • iacas
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By iacas ·

      Day 65 - 2024-12-04 Helped @NatalieB with her stuff on the force plates, then hit some balls working on the left wrist stuff. Picking up the club.
    • WillieT
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By WillieT ·

      Day 216 (4 Dec 24) - Dink and roll Weds - working on the green side short game covering 5-10 yd chips to low running pitches to about 50 yds (I have accommodating neighbors).  Focused on keeping stance more narrow, eye target about 2” in front of the ball AND not looking up until I see the ball leave.  This drill has really enhanced my confidence in making more consistent ball strikes.  
    • iacas
      The Ryder Cup Ticket Prices

      By iacas ·

      I don't think so.
    • Ty_Webb
      The Ryder Cup Ticket Prices

      By Ty_Webb ·

      As a supporter of the European team even though I chose to live in the US, this is kind of good news. I'm pretty close to Bethpage, but won't be going at these prices. Neither will the crazy drunk NY sports fans who would have made this a very difficult place to play as a Euro. The tickets will go to the city types who are entertaining clients and don't care about the money. Many of them are going to sit there and watch, not get all raucous. I am not dumb enough to believe that this is going to be like a Sunday afternoon stroll in the park for the Euros, but I think it will be significantly more subdued as a result of the prices. Even at $250 I would probably have been watching on the TV anyway so no real skin in the game. 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept
The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...