Revamp my game

[423JKU]

Hey Guys,

My name is David..I am 26 and from the Chattanooga TN area. I played golf all through school (since the age of 6). Around 5 years ago when my daughter was born I sold all of my gear and quit. I had lost interest, had no time, and was just no longer able to play with my schedule. At the time I was shooting mid-high 70s on courses in my area. Through school I was known as being a pretty solid player..but never really broke the mold of getting into the really LOW numbers. My lowest round being a 69 playing at my home course as a junior in high school. I was never super consistent and would shoot anywhere from a few over to the low 80s.

After getting finished with school, and my daughter now being the age where I can comfortably take her to the course or range and her actually enjoy it..ive decided to come back. I initially wanted to just grab a cheapish used set of clubs to get back into the swing of things..but my old ways took over. I spent a fair amount and picked up a 915 D2 with a speeder x flex, D15 3 wood (x flex speeder), 714 AP2s, SM6 wedges, and a scotty cameron (that I kept through my dormant period). I hit the PGA superstore and hit a few demo clubs this weekend and was terrified at how unfamiliar it was to swing a club..this used to be my life and it seems so foreign now. For what its worth I was never comfortable hitting in a simulator when I was playing frequently...something about being in a closed room played tricks on my mind.

I picked up a set of clubs for my daughter while I was there and hit the range yesterday (MLK day) to try my newly purchased clubs for the first time. A few wayward drives and chunked irons and I gained a bit more confidence. I hit somewhere shy of 100 balls. The 3 wood was consistent, high trajectory, neutral ball flight carrying around 240-250, irons were pretty consistent (more than expected) with a left to right ball flight (the opposite of what I used to hit). I am really looking forward to getting back into the game, and hopefully down into the 70s again my first year back. Ive gained some weight and gotten older since my prime playing time..but still think im capable of doing what I want.

Ill post up a swing video in the appropriate forum section.

Thanks for having me.

 

--423

[dennyjones]

Welcome to TST from Michigan.    It's really cool you have decided to include your daughter.   

[423JKU]

20 hours ago, dennyjones said:

Welcome to TST from Michigan.    It's really cool you have decided to include your daughter.   

I think she will really enjoy it.

I let her hit a full bucket of balls and she had a blast. Going to slowly implement some techniques to help her as she progresses.

[423JKU]

Well. Hit the range again this Saturday...and played select shot Sunday with a co-worker.

Saturday at the range I struck the ball very well. Its a short range (ends into a net at 250) and I was consistently carrying the net with the driver, and hitting mid way into it with the 3W. I am still "pushing" my irons out right, I'm going to assume I'm just not getting through the shot. I have a swing video but dont believe I have enough posts yet for that section of the forum. Im getting a VERY high trajectory, very pure (virtually no divot), and pushed right. 

Sunday I hit a small bucket (all irons) before playing select shot. My pal is relatively short but consistently down the middle off the tee, so I had several opportunities to get after it. The driver isn't as consistent as I like..but when its sweet..its sweet. I did push a few out right..but had several tee shots well over 300 with virtually no roll (very wet conditions). Back in my high school days I was always fairly long off the tee...but never anything like this. I was fairly taken back at the fact I was hitting over 300 (even into the 320 area) with no real work behind it.

My irons are hit or miss..and I believe that will come with time. I am focusing on mechanics and ball striking, as well as figuring out my distances. Short game (100 and in) is terrifying). I dont think I hit inside 15 feet. Ive never had tremendous feel around the green..but currently its non existent. Fat shots, shanks, you name it, I did it. Luckily this is something I can practice at home so there should be quick improvement.