MambaGolfer

I'm not disregarding what the previous poster said, but personally I would highly recommend getting irons that are below your "handicap level" if you will. This is ONLY if you intend to seriously improve though. If you just want enjoyment out of the game playing only every so often, get the Burners. They're great irons, don't get me wrong. I used to have a set. But I give a lot of credit to my current set of irons (mixed blade set) to dramatically improving my game. I had to put in a lot of work, but it was all worth it. Bottom line is if you are serious about getting better and will put in the work, go for the Mizunos. And I buy all my clubs used FWIW.

That swinging easier at the ball makes it go further. That and making sure that I'm balanced at address rather than having weight on my toes..

I use an app called Scorecard (developed by Erik aka iacas). I keep track of fairways, greens hit, any sand saves or up and downs, putts, and the distance of my first putt. Not nearly as bad as it might seem; I just put the numbers in when I get home and it gives me any stat I could possibly think of. It's incredibly helpful and is great at identifying what parts of your game need work. Highly recommended .

I wear a glove but quite honestly, I really don't know why I do. I did when I first started playing because everyone else was wearing them and I guess I have ever since. I take it off betweens shots too.

Think about keeping your elbows close together throughout the swing. Another forum member said it first so I can't take credit, but I can say that it's helped me immensely. That should help your separation problem.

Thanks for the info. I don't have a My Swing thread yet though. And I've been striking the ball a lot better since I started doing this, I just wasn't sure if it was a fluke or not. Guess it won't be

I should start this off by saying that I'm a very short person (5'5", 5'6" on a good day) playing standard length clubs. I've been experimenting with standing more upright at address to accommodate a "sit down" (Tiger & Rory-esque move). I get a lot more power this way and I'm taking really good divots with my irons and wedges. I'm just wondering if it's bad that I have to alter my address position to perform this move. Hopefully someone will be able to enlighten me.

Welcome to the site! This thread's got a great explanation of what bounce/why it's good for your game: http://thesandtrap.com/t/57874/my-edel-wedges-or-super-bounce-and-why-its-good-for-you-or-the-sweet-spot-is-finally-in-the-right-place

Haha I realize that and I didn't mean to do it. I'm definitely more of a feel player but I don't try to make changes on the course. I make changes at home more than anything. If I feel I need it, I'll go to the range and hit a few buckets, focusing on just a few specific things. But overall, I'd rather just take my swing to the course on a non busy day and drop some balls in bad lies or angles and see what I can do. I practice specialty shots at the range or practice hitting off of a slope. Not sure if I clarified that at all..

I forgot to add, I am one of the biggest pro-at home practicing people there are. That's the time that I focus on mechanics and implementing any change. I make slow swing in front of a mirror to certain spots, repeat that a lot. I suppose I might have invalidated any argument I may have made in my first post with that.

Lately I've been playing or practicing every day. I play at least 18 a day. I think I'm a bit of an anomaly in that I find time on the course to be much better practice than the range. Maybe I just don't practice "correctly" at the range. But I feel that my swing is consistent enough that the biggest thing I need to work on is bad lies, bad angles at the pin, awkward distances. To sum it all up, I personally think that playing a round vs time at a range is better because it makes you learn to adapt to unique situations that wouldn't present themselves at a driving range.

Huge Pats fan. It's really just guessing with how late in the draft they pick. They need corner help, a position they've been notoriously bad at judging skill at..

Yeah, definitely. Put a towel across your chest and under your armpits. It helps you keep your upper arms "attached" to your chest throughout the swing. Try to keep it from falling for as long as you can after you hit the ball.

I just focus on making a nice smooth swing and keeping my head down rather than really going at the ball. I hit the ball further and straighter this way, I just need to find a way to keep a good tempo. I figure if I can hit it far with a "slow" swing, shouldn't one twice as hard go twice as far?? Why can't it work that way..

Damn I feel like I just used the word feel a few too many times..

I don't feel it in the knees as much as in the hip slide. Feel like someone if pulling your left pocket out to the target. Again, that's just a feel that I have, it's just all about getting your weight forward at impact while keeping your head steady. Whatever feel works.

I kick my right knee inward a bit at address and press down on the ground with my right instep. I focus on keeping that pressure throughout my swing and all the way through impact. The key is to keep the weight inside, it's easy to keep the weight just on your right side which leads to all kinds of problems. Keep in mind that this is me giving an 5 hc advice, so take it with a grain of salt. Hope it helps

Ohhh I sure hope so. I don't see why they won't be able to pull it out

How's your contact? You mentioned you shanked a few, but are the majority ball-first clean contact? If you're hitting fat, thin, topped, etc your distances will obviously be shorter. That's quite the improvement to get all the way down to an 8 in less than a year too, congrats

I believe it was Sam Snead who said to grip the club lightly and to treat it like a bird, then Hogan said something along the lines of it being a hawk. Don't quote me on it though. Really just all personal opinion, right now I'm actually working on increasing my grip pressure because my hands have a tendency to actually come off the club during the swing. Glad that you're seeing results with the change Tuff

It's all about getting your weight forward at impact and having a flat left wrist, which leads to good shaft lean and natural compression. Check out this thread: http://thesandtrap.com/t/61376/5sk-video-thread keys 2 & 3 specifically.

The embedded video isn't available. If the video in the link is the same, next time make sure you're hitting a ball in it. Or at the very least on grass. Your swing looks good, nice tempo and on balance but again it's just a practice swing. Not trying to sound like a jerk or anything, it's just that you'll get better (and more qualified) help with your swing if you are hitting balls.

Your nike irons may have had strong lofts and/or different shaft lengths than the callaways. But make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get acclimated to the new set before you're making an judgements.

Honestly one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I want one so bad haha..