Finally Hitting Down on the Ball

[The Slapper]

Hello fellow golfers,

Recently spent a stack of money on re-tooling all my golf equipment and then knew in my heart-of-hearts that I just could not buy a golf swing.    So now my better judgement along with some urging from other golfers better than myself, I went ahead and took some lessons with a reputable Pro.

I have confidence in this Pro. For 3, one hour lessons now we've been working on dropping the club down to complete a, " high to low swing."

I had developed 30 plus years of sweeping the ball and now I am learning to compress the ball first with a swing that is concentrating on a finish that ends at my left pocket. 

Lately I've been practicing my new swing in an in-door driving range on those dreaded mats.  I've been told to trust the swing with a finish on my left-front foot.  

What I have noticed is that when done right the ball blasts off the club head effortlessly.  However, I have ALWAYS been prone to the full-on shank shot (you know, the embarassing chunk) and worry that with a swing that now descends on to the ball, this chunk shot of mine will become even more frequent.

My question to you good golfers is: Could you plz describe ways to avoid the ground with the chunk shots and pick the ball clean.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts, The Slapper....

 

 

 

 

Edited February 11, 2016 by The Slapper

[boogielicious]

4 hours ago, The Slapper said:

Hello fellow golfers,

Recently spent a stack of money on re-tooling all my golf equipment and then knew in my heart-of-hearts that I just could not buy a golf swing.    So now my better judgement along with some urging from other golfers better than myself, I went ahead and took some lessons with a reputable Pro.

I have confidence in this Pro. For 3, one hour lessons now we've been working on dropping the club down to complete a, " high to low swing."

I had developed 30 plus years of sweeping the ball and now I am learning to compress the ball first with a swing that is concentrating on a finish that ends at my left pocket. 

Lately I've been practicing my new swing in an in-door driving range on those dreaded mats.  I've been told to trust the swing with a finish on my left-front foot.  

What I have noticed is that when done right the ball blasts off the club head effortlessly.  However, I have ALWAYS been prone to the full-on shank shot (you know, the embarassing chunk) and worry that with a swing that now descends on to the ball, this chunk shot of mine will become even more frequent.

My question to you good golfers is: Could you plz describe ways to avoid the ground with the chunk shots and pick the ball clean.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts, The Slapper....

 

 

 

 

First, welcome to The Sand Trap. 

Hitting of mats is tough on the body, especially those cheap hard mats. I don't think you necessarily want to sweep the ball all the time. Your new instructor seems to be trying to have you focus on getting your weight forward at impact. That is the key to preventing chunked shots.

I would recommend continuing to work on what the Pro recommended. I would also limit the amount of full swings you take on bad mats and instead work on slow motion swings. Check out the thread below. 

 

 

[14ledo81]

Welcome to TST!!

[The Slapper]

This is great!  I've already spent a half hour reading through the thread and will re-visit it again.  Some very helpful practice techniques. 

Thanks.