Complete Overhaul on My Golf Game! Help Is Appreciated.

[Captain Mulligan]

Hello everyone,

 

I am new to the forum and would like some advice. I am joining a very exclusive and difficult golf course this season. My family including my wife is a member. I am hoping to make this year I commit to golf and get better to the point of breaking 100 or better every round. 

 

I have a 30-35 handicap and am 6ft 250 lbs. I am cancelling my gym membership as I have done fairly heavy weight lifting since I was 18. I never played baseball, hockey or golf growing up and have very poor hand-eye coordination. I'm hoping the lack of weight lifting and different conditioning helps me improve my swing. I have played since 2009 but don't go out often. Last year I played 12 rounds, 2017 4 rounds and 2016 about 15. I played 40+ in 2014 and 2015 and I was having low 90's days then. 

 

My golf swing right now sucks. It's practically all upper body with little to no twisting of my body. 

 

I am scared to hit the golf ball and have poor confidence. I use a 3 or 4 hybrid for 80% of my shots. In fact, I could play a round with just a driver, hybrid, 9 or PW and putter. Most of my other clubs are rarely used as I hit them so poorly. 

 

I have managed to piece together this hybrid driven 100-105 golf game. Not enough to slow anyone and give up but no where near good enough to be playing the game with a "normal ability"

 

After this synopsis, all advice and guidance is appreciated. I will be playing a min of 9 holes 1-3x a week between mid-April and Halloween. 

 

Pointers on clubs I should use, lessons, books, tips, etc would be great. Thanks for your time.

 

 

[saevel25]

7 hours ago, Captain Mulligan said:

After this synopsis, all advice and guidance is appreciated. I will be playing a min of 9 holes 1-3x a week between mid-April and Halloween. 

start a my swing thread here, https://thesandtrap.com/forums/forum/13-member-swings/

Here are some good threads to look into, 

 

 

[Captain Mulligan]

6 hours ago, saevel25 said:

start a my swing thread here, https://thesandtrap.com/forums/forum/13-member-swings/

Here are some good threads to look into, 

 

 

Thank you very much. I will view this today and try to implement. 

[billchao]

I second @saevel25's recommendation to start a swing thread. I'll also add that you should get this book: 

Lowest Score Wins - Shoot Lower Scores on the Golf Course NOW

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Shoot lower scores on the golf course… NOW!

FWIW I don't think heavy lifting is the reason your golf swing isn't where you want it to be, unless you just don't have the time to devote to both activities.