adam3553

Im going into 2016 with new irons, wedges and a hybrid. I decided to go with the 716 AP1s, new Vokey wedges(52 and 56). I also picked up a Callaway X2Hot 19*. Im most excited about the irons. I think Titleist' new line is very good.

Hit up the range again today. Worked on my downswing pivot and also focused on my length of the backswing. I need to stay on top of that or I start to regress with it. Hit some pitches with my last 20 balls or so focusing on solid contact.

That impact position on the right looks great. Nice job!

About 10 years ago I had a heated range go up literally a half mile from my house. It didnt last 2 years so I feel your pain. Luckily theres one about 35 minutes from where I live now that seems to always be busy. They even have a simulator.

I also think the captain influence is way overblown. There seems to be alot more commradery with the Europeans. Hopefully the Ryder Cup Task Force made the right moves for this years cup. I bet the Euros were laughing when they heard about the task force. Its pretty simple, the Americans need to play better.

Went to the range after work and continued working on my downswing pivot. I actually moved up to hitting 7 irons doing the drills today. Ive only used my pw since thursday as Im trying to slowly ingrain the proper hip movements.

Practiced at the range today. Working on my hip movement in the downswing. Also working on key #2 by making nice slow swings. Ive been checking myself in a mirror at home making sure Im doing this priority right.

Rob Thompson. He teaches out of Eagle Creek in Ohio.

I almost voted for the first shot of a tourney but the most stressful shot for me is the first putt of a tourney. The last 2 years during my clubs championship I was fine off the first tee but that forst putt had my hands shaking each year. I remember on hole one last year I was a wreck over a downhill one and a half footer. Luckily I made it but the nerves stayed with me on the greens for 3 or 4 holes.

We seem to be working on similar things. My priority has been to get my hands more out from A4 to A5. Ive just now started working on my pivot. Today I went to the range to practice. Worked on the correct motion of my hips in the downswing. Made nothing but slow swings as Im trying to ingrain this feeling. This is one of the only range sessions I can think of where I did nothing at full speed. Im trying to get my hips to square when Im at A5 to A6 then Im trying to pivot around my left leg while not rolling onto the outside of my left ankle.

It was a good year! I can only count one of the hole in ones though. The second one I had I was playing by myself. The crazy thing was it happened 2 weeks after the first one and it was on the same hole and to top it all off both were with the same club, a 7 iron. It was a good 2 weeks and the second one didnt cost me any money:)

I did have 2 hole in ones last season and I broke 80 multiple times last year.

Had a lesson today. Me and my instructor worked on my pivot and the way my hips are supposed to work in the downswing. Ive finally made some progress on getting my hands moving out instead of down in transition and the proper pivot is my next priority

Went to the range today and hit 90 balls. Focused solely on slow swings involving my priority peice which is my hands moving more out from A4 to A5. I can feel it getting better and my contact has improved also.

This is pretty cool. I just finished reading my copy of LSW. I registered my copy on the website and will start reading again before the golf season starts back up. Hopefully I can get myself a couple rewards like you veterans:)

Great blog. This is the exact thing me and my instructor are working on at the moment. I seen in your MySwing thread where a gentleman mentioned getting deep at the top causes the hands to move out. In my case its the total opposite. I get too deep and then my hands drop straight down with no diagonal movement. Its been hell for me to change but its getting better. Its funny but the kid in the pictures here look very similar to me except my right foot doesnt come up on my downswing. Great post Erik, Adam

Went to the range this afternoon. Worked on my priority peice which is my hands moving more out than down from A4 to A5. I worked on that for the first half of the bucket and the second half was spent working on my pitching technique with my 56*

I think the crossover looks really cool. It looks to be an updated version of the Rapture DI from a couple years back. Also those putters are super nice looking. I want a regular Anser please:)

Did mirror work yesterday focusing on a centered pivot. Also still watching the length of my backswing. Practiced putting at home for a half hour or so. Did the quarters drill and checked my setup in the mirror.

Its supposed to be in the 40s here in NE Ohio on Sat. and Sun. I may have to get out and walk a few holes. Ive been at the range 4 days a week after work getting ready for my trip to Myrtle Beach in March. Hopefully we have good weather down there. Its usually a crapshoot the first week of March.

I got the book from my instructor a couple weeks ago. Alot of good information in there. I really like the detailed practice plans as that information is just what I needed. Great book. I highly recommend.

Im the biggest Reds fan there is, and have been for my whole life. My cousin played on the BRM and then was the Reds pitching coach for 12 years. I love Pete and at least hes making it into the Reds HOF this summer. I feel like if Bonds, Clemens, and McGwire are still on the ballot every year even after cheating then Petes served his punishment and should be allowed. I know for a fact Pete isnt the most stand up guy in the world but his accomplishments should be recognized. My opinion is he would be going into the HOF as a player and not a coach. What he did as a player is what matters to the HOF.

I have 2 goals for 2016. Id like to get my index to around 2 or 3. Its at 6.6 right now and the work Im putting in on my full swing should help me get there. My other goal is to make it into the top 4 in my flight of my club championship.

Thank you. Turned the big 3-0 today. Im getting old:)

My question is also on the instruction side. If you have your priority peice but are struggling to implement it what would your advice be. Keep finding a feel that works or move onto something else for a bit? Im really struggling with getting my hands more out in transition and I know you too are working on that. How do you deal with those tough times.