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We can start at either the 1st, 9th, 11th, or 14th if it is busy. I'm sure there is a notice up that discourages playing from anywhere other than the first unless it is designated by a comp. But at the end of the day I'm not going to wait for a few groups to go through then go out behind them. I'd rather start at the 11th and work my way back to the clubhouse and then play holes 1-10.

Thanks, Ill check out the link, think I have before but always good to refresh. Hopefully I can get out at the weekend and get to work.

Thanks for the input. Unable to watch the video now, and this may be answered in the video. When you say turn sooner, do you mean turn sooner with the hips, shoulders or both? Yes the shot will have went right. That is my bad shot one that goes right of target. It used to be a lot worse but have managed to control it more over the last year or so. In regards to the grip I used to have the right thumb going down the shaft but changed it about a year ago.

Been continuing work of the shorter swing this week and have found something that I think is doing the trick. Something I've never noticed before is pressure in my arms. I have always had very relaxed arms in the swing with practically no feeling in them. But this week I have tried to feel a bit more pressure/resistance in the arms. Its not a tense feeling more of an engaged feeling. This seems to be leading to where I want it to be. Tried a few swings in the front garden and they are defiantly shorter. Took a few videos to confirm my feelings but are terribly low light so wont post them. Will try to get a few videos this weekend if the course is open. Hopefully this is the step in the right direction to a shorter backswing.

Been struggling the last few weeks to get out for a game. Course has been closed due to rain. Course must be flooded in parts. Just got new clubs and only had one 9 hole round with them. Hopefully this weekend i'll get out but not looking likely. Need to get a few games on link course start of the new year, maybe a trip to Gullane or North Berwick.

General swing for me. Start of the year I was inconsistent, struggling hitting it left and right at times. Had a couple of lessons and things turned around for me. Had my best front 9 in a comp of 38, unfortunately I followed that up with a 55. But I also got to the point where I know I can play golf, so I can take the positive there. Still a lot of work to do. Currently working on shortening the back swing. Proving to be harder than I was hoping, just when I think I have it, I take a video and it is nowhere where I thought I was. But when I get there I know it will be money.

Don't have video but I like Geoff Ogilvy's swing. Seen a video on instagram, Nice smooth action.

It's the knees for me. Depends where I have played to how sore they are. But its only because I have bad knees. 3 dislocations over the last 10 years.

Would like to get the handicap down to about 12 this year if possible. I realise that is a big step so looking to get to 15 then see how long that takes and then make a push for 12. For that I need some more consistency in the swing, I am working on shortening the swing which should provide what I need and then ill just play as much as I can to get the score down. Need to get a few game on link courses the start of the year to see where my game is at and then assess what needs worked on further before the season starts up.

Thanks, I have to say I've never noticed that before. That could also be the cause of the slight shift to the right that's still there. Ill give it a try and see what happens.

Have been revising some videos of my swing and some pros, and something I've noticed is the depth of my hands at the top of the swing. The picture show a blue line where I see most pros hands to be at the top. With mine being so deep, could this be something that leads to my long swing? Any thoughts?

Just purchased some new irons. Got out for 9 holes on a this afternoon to try them out. Went with some Titleist Ap2's, 3-PW project X 5.5 shafts. Very different from the G15's I had before. Go distances out of them, similar to before the change. Was very cold with some frost on the ground, so would expect there to be an increase in distance. Been trying to work on staying centered more the last couple weeks along with shortening the swing. Still work to go, in for the long run over the winter.

I'd go for in person instruction any day. I find its better to get a feel for the changes you are looking to implement, you can ask questions after a few shots and get instant feedback. Online is still better than nothing but you have to make sure you are picking up the correct bits to help your game. I'm going through a transition right now of using a bit more online than I used too. Mainly because of a bad experience with my current instructor and considering trying someone else but have had great results so far with my current instructor. It all boils down to how you feel really. We all learn differently.

Should be good to hear. I know most of the announcers have played some but hearing the other side of things will be a refreshing change. Hopefully I be able to hear the coverage hear in the UK.

Should be able to get 36 in over the weekend. Will try to get a few more videos in if I can. Anybody any thoughts on the above post? Or anything else I should work on?

As long as there is no snow or major frost I will still head out to play. Like to get a few rounds playing links over the winter, usually a trip to Gullane or North Berwick does the trick.

Been working on trying to get a shorter swing the last couple weeks. Practice swings have been seeming like they have been where I wanted them but clearly by the videos below I haven't actually gotten anywhere with it. Need to keep working on that one. but something I did notice in these videos is that my head is still moving forward on the downswing. Is it too much movement or just right, should I fix it? The driver swings below are terrible swings. Weight too much on the heels causing me to spin out and hit a big slice. Lots of work still to do. https://youtu.be/prwvrNgdAl4

Been working on this the last couple days, at what point in the backswing should I start the pressure/push on to the left hand? I have been doing it when the left arm has been parallel to the ground, is this right or too late? Either way I am certainly feeling that it is a better position and it is starting to feel less weird. Just taking practice swings with no ball at the moment in the house so no idea of ball flight results just yet, should get out at the weekend to see.

No issue with it as long as there is no money or anything like that involved in the game. If someone is just playing for fun and they get joy out of playing with such clubs then fair enough, for me I'd rather the challenge of playing with conforming clubs.

haha never noticed that. I'll edit.

Id say get down to the range and go through a full shit routine on each shot, eventually it will become a habit and you will do it all the time without thinking. For me I take one swing maybe two if it's a tricky shot, get behind the ball pick a target then get into the shot then go.

Thanks I'll give it a try.

Yeah I doubt it would drop out too, also hosted the walker cup this year.