aevans410

Worked on getting my hips forward last night, to no avail. I seem to have found a way to slide my hip forwards without moving my weight too much, and I felt what a reverse pivot feels like. Silver lining, I know what to avoid now. Today's game plan is working on : Feeling as I'm pushing off of my right foot as I move forward to keep the reverse pivot out. Tempo work (I'm a drummer, and a fairly decent one, tempo shouldn't be one of my issues, but it is). Working on contact with my driver (if the first two points go well, if they don't I'll keep working on them)

My clubs are crap, (Callaway Big Bertha Warbird driver, its not necessarily crap, just ancient, Arnold Palmer oversized fairway woods and irons, cavity backed irons), but unfortunately it's what I have to work with. I may be getting custom fitted for clubs for Christmas though :D

Sorry, It should be fixed now. Thanks

Hello everyone, my name is Allen, and I'm new around here, although I have been lurking for quite a while. I've read a lot of good information (and conflicting information :D) on here, but the people seem friendly and knowledgeable, so I figured I'd join the community and see if I can get a little bit of help. I apologize in advance for the book, but I want to put every aspect of my game down so I can get as much constructive help as possible. I started playing golf when I was a teenager, took some lessons, hit balls on the range like a mindless monkey, never really got any good (broke 100 a few times, but never consistent). 3 weeks ago, I made a commitment to myself to get my golf game up to snuff. I videotaped my swing and noticed a few flaws (taking my backswing too far and over rotating my hips in the back swing) and worked on fixing those a bit. I have uploaded a swing to the swing thread, but I'll put it here also ( I hope that's not against the rules. If it is, I'll gladly edit the post and remove the vid). My ultimate goal is to be less than 5 handicap. My short term goals are (in order of importance to me) Hit the ball with crisp clean contact with consistency build respectable distance ( 240 yard drive, hitting 7 iron to 150) Score under 90 Here's what I'm fighting : Inconsistent ball striking - Mostly hitting fat with my irons (although I do hit a few thin shots/skulls), I don't take much of a divot either on a full swing. Lack of distance - I get 160 carry tops with my driver (although I admit, I haven't been working with the driver too much) and 120 carry tops with my 7 iron, not much more with my 6 iron. This makes most holes over 310 yards very tough for me to play. Here are my swing weaknesses that I think I have Lack of a proper weight shift Poor timing with my weight shift/hip rotation in relation to my swing What I have working against me : Due to financial concerns, I cannot afford lessons right now. As much as I would love to take a private lesson, its out of the question. Due to the same financial restraints, I can only go out and play 18 holes once a month, although I do get to go to the range more often. These conditions will loosen up over the winter, but right now, it is what it is, and I have to overcome that. Although I realize I need to practice smarter, when I get frustrated I migrate back to ball smashing monkey. I'm developing a effective practice routine. What I have going for me : I'm highly motivated to get this down. I want to play good golf. I have since I was young, although now I'm a bit older (37) and have a lot more mental discipline. My wife is very supportive and wants me to improve. She knows actually going out to the golf course relaxes me (even when I hit the ball like crap). I have an open mind and willingness to change/do what I need to do to create good swing habits. Any and all advice/discussion is appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Allen

I've been Playing Golf for: 3 weeks (haven't played in 12 years, used to play a lot as a kid My current handicap index or average score is: 120 on 18 My typical ball flight is: straight, but no distance The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: lack of distance Videos: Hello everyone, new to the forum, hoping to get some help. My normal flight path is straight for the most part (occasional slice, usually due to overswinging I believe), however I get no distance. I've had a few people look at my swing, a few have said it looks good and they can't believe (unless my short game is horrible) that I shoot 120's, and one person told me that I need more weight shift/hip turn in my downswing. Any and all advice/comments/criticism is welcome.