turbosdad

Dak, great advice. I experimented with many of the techniques that were mentioned by the original poster, and they all "work" and produce something slightly different. You have to practice around the green to really know what happens. I will go to my local course when it's not busy and play 9 holes alone. I will tee off, just for practice then go to 100 yards and drop 4 balls and play them in. Way better than any range practice if you can do it. One of my key success thoughts was the weight HAS to be on the left side so as not to edge the ball. Lots and Lots of practice around the yard spot chipping and pitching balls. I can flop pretty good, distance control with flop is coming. Then saw a special on Sevie Ballesteros. He got pretty far from ball, legs really wide, blade really opened and then seemed to speed swing under the ball for almost a straight up and down shot. Im able to pull that off once in a while. Chipping and pitching can be great fun to practice and it's not hard on the back, for me like full swings.

crickets...........crickets anyone??

A course with Cart Girls, not kidding. During this economy many courses in this area have cut back on them. Rarely there and limited hours. Other than that, a well marked course, in that we have a couple of courses in the area that you really dont know what flag or direction you are aiming at. Greens that are realistic and dont feel that they should have a windmill on them.

Has anyone been to the Haney School in Lewisvile, Texas? Or any location for that matter? I am considering going for one on one with an instructor for 2 or 3 days. What I have never understood is why the prices are one for a "Senior Instructor" and double that for a "Director Instructor"?? Will you learn half as much because the senior instructor is only a Half wit?? Thoughts and experience??

I have a lower disc issue and it is very irritated after playing golf. The disc is herniated, they said PT, or shots, or surgery. Has anyone had fusion type surgery and continued to play. Was there limiting factors after that. Lastly what was your recovery time before getting back out. I can play about once per week then "recover" for about 5 days. Thanks in advance.

Yeah every now and then I will feel like a did a little Elvis shift without trying or thinking about it hit the ball much further than normal. Just can seem to repeat it. Just pops up once in a while.

Jspangler, you could be on to something. My instructor says that I am open slightly at address and he is trying to keep my left shoulder from opening before hands pass. HHHHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM thanks

I get about the same or more distance with my feet about 4 inches apart, than with them at regular distance. Shoulder width or slightly wider?? I still start with weight slightly back and shift my front leg, but the feet are only about 4 inches apart. Any thoughts?

speed as in baseball is disputed as not the silver bullet, of course not........all other things being equal, I would rather swing at 110 than 90. You have the potential to hit the ball further at 110 than at 90, and distance equals accuracy........

Atlantis, sorry but for this HIGH handicapper, hot chicks and golf . hmmmmmmmmmmmm Big Break Lingerie sponsored by Victoria's Secret Seriously there are hours and hours and hours of men playing absolutely great golf on the golf channel. One hour a week of the girls was a good thing!!

My fitting consisted of walking into a Golfsmith, a lady said may I help you and I said I was looking for clubs, relative beginner. She went and got about 4 different brands of 7 irons and I hit them each about 10 times. She said I hit the Cobra Max 3's best so I left the store with a set of those. No idea about club length or lie or shafts or anything. We went to same routine with drivers and surprise surprise, I hit the matching Cobra driver "the best" according to her in the little room. So I bought that one. Cant believe the lie angle is correct as the toe points to the sky at address. Always hit the heel or hosel. Does this make sense to anyone??

I like the advice of Martin Hall, Play more than you practice. Pitch and chip more than you putt, Putt more than you hit your clubs. Pretty good advice. The range is fine for dialing things in but other than the tee box, very few shots in a round will be on level ,both direction, fluffy grass. For me right now I take my driver and my 56 wedge. Both cause the most trouble and could use the most dialing in. Will add 7 iron if I want to practice full iron swings. I have played for 18 months now. Used to practice 4 time per week and play one to two times per month. Now I play 2 to 3 times per week while practicing maybe once per week. Not sure it has helped but it is way more fun.

Hit my driver 240-250 and in the fairway 90% of the time. When I can do this I will reward myself with a new set of irons :-) Golf consistently between 88 and 92.

Serious about it is finishing 18 holes with as much dedication as the first one. I would be foolish to think I will ever be a pro or play in the low seventies. But I am serious as he!! about being consistently below 100, and someday becoming a bogey golfer. I enjoy the game more than a beer and a cigar with friends............dont need a club or a cart for that. The more I think about this question, another comes to mind. Though most High School football players will never be pro players, they are pretty serious about football. That's my story and Im sticking to it. I shot a darn serious 100 today, and it was good.

Im the last one to give "advice" but i was shown a wall drill that helps is "release". Combine this with steeper angle of attack, or more simply put hands and hips leading club head at impact and BINGO, there was distance for me. ( with irons) Hasnt worked for me with Driver, its' a different animal. Stand next to wall feet together w right arm extended so that finger tip just touches wall. maintain that distance with center of body. Dont need a ball. grip club in your normal stance, raise club to 90 degree from level in front of you, with arms straight out. Rotate this position to the your right with shoulders to get in your backswing position without hitting the wall. Now complete a normal downswing without hitting the wall.. It takes a hip slide and a held release to NOT hit the wall. Do this a bunch then do it hitting balls and they will go further. Worked for me.