Jarrod Putnam

I always would be furious when I first began playing. It is hard at first, but hitting a golf ball how you want...well...that is a good feeling...hard to explain haha. Nothing else is the same as hearing that crisp clean shot.

It couldn't hurt to work on it. I was in the same situation awhile back, but I focused in simply hitting the ball straight first and maybe hit a dozen attempted draws. It really is purely up to you as to when you start practicing this really. If you feel confident in your "normal" shots for the time being, why not mix in some shape shots? I went through an entire bucket at the range purely to work on my draw. At first I was trying the method you are doing (closing the face) but I couldn't do a thing with it. So I tried having my back swing come more inside, then on the downswing bring it to the outside so it feels extremely exaggerated. That worked for me personally though I still am trying to get it down pat. I somehow can hit a draw at will with a 56 wedge, but maybe 6/10 with my 7 iron...go figure.

No I haven't yet. I thought id try and find out what the cause of it was and if I could remedy it. I haven't been able to find anything about it online whatsoever.

I was having the same issue. I could bomb my driver but my iron play was sickening to say the least...As Glen said, it sounds like you are lifting your head at the last second. What fixed my ball striking was just SLOW DOWN. Focus on keeping your eyes down at the ball. I know it gets old hearing that from people (my dad would say it to me all the time, thus starting an argument) but the simple things can cause the biggest problems.

I got them from Dicks Sporting Goods, so I hope they aren't fake lol. Regripping is in my head at the moment, unless I can remedy this problem.

I got a set of Nike VR Pro Cavity irons about a month ago and I keep getting a white powder like substance on my grips? I wash it off with water on a range, and itll come back shortly after. My friends have suggested that it is my glove, but ive used 3 different gloves since ive had the irons and it is the same with all of them. Anyone have this problem before? It really is killing the "gripping" capability of the grips themselves. It makes them feel like 5 year old grips that are worn to hell. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

I usually take some swings when I first start at the range, or if I start getting off a bit. But on the course I almost always take a couple swings.

:D How can you turn this possibility down?

My train of thought it was kills my game. I was always frustrated when I would be hitting the ball nice and clean, then id duff a shot or two and it would get to my head. I realized that if my head is cluttered with worrying about my game than I can't hit the ball. Once I relax, my game explodes XD Gets a bit annoying that the only thing holding me back is my head. I guess it's better than having a bad swing or something that holds you back.

Indeed. Ive been hitting almost 500 balls almost daily for the past month. Got my swing in good shape, that is for sure

Mind you im not on of the best players around, or have had experience in giving people instructions but...I had the same type of problem. I would over analyze parts of my swing WAY to much. Though it sounds stupidly simple...just slow your mind down, don't think about whats happening with your head on your back swing. Just be aware of your problem (in a non "crap crap crap, get the head square ASAP" way). You know you normally hit the ball how you would like, so you KNOW you can swing how you want. Just don't think about it so much. I always thought when people told me to "clear your head", they were being as cliche as "keep your head down", but it is quite a huge factor. My game was horrendous in the past. I fixed little parts of my swing, but was still duffing the ball, and getting SUPER slices. With just a tweak or two, and not thinking about it so much in my setup, im hitting the ball better than id ever dreamed. Give it a shot I guess and see if it helps. I know it helped me alot, even when I thought something so simple couldn't mess up my ball striking so dramatically.

A bit better of a picture of the swamp hazard. It's a bit hard to see the actual water, but once you go right of the fence you are up to your knees in swamp.

The guy who gets far to full of himself is one that makes me want to start fighting them. One of my friends is like this when we hit the range, and it completely screws my game up because it makes me so annoyed. Also the person who simply doesn't follow golf etiquette to any extent. It won't ruin my day, but I feel that it should be common knowledge if you are going to play at a course (of course there are extremely rare occasions that you can't get THAT mad) As for people who take to many swings, plays extremely slow or fast, they don't really bother me. In my eyes, do what you gotta do to play your game. Of course there is a limit. Don't do 15 practice swings, or make a single hole take an hour.

AWM how exactly do you analyze your swing with your laptop? I assume a swing program of sorts? Or simple recording and slowing it down?