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I'm just starting to use "video analysis" on my golf swing. I wanted to start with the driver because just like half of the western world, I have driver issues....My irons are solid and consistent, while my driver is often a push or slight push fade. I most often start on line and finish 5-7 yards right of my desired target line. Can I get some experienced video folks to get me started on what changes to look for as I continue to adjust my swing. The initial things I see are: - An over the top move to start the downswing - My head and body are not staying far enough behind the ball at contact - I need to add a slightly lateral move away from the ball to initiate the takeaway

I started with 10-finger because I liked how secure the pinkie on the right hand made the club feel....have yet to find a reason to switch....

I like the Royal Blue. It matches the Project X sticker on my irons really well.....

My putting went way downhill a few weeks ago....I went from averaging 1.6 putts per hole to 1.9. In my case, I lost confidence after a really unlucky round. I lipped out 7 or 8 putts over 18 holes. Following that round, I unintentionally stopped fully accelerating through my putts. Lately I've started aiming at a spot 2 to 3 feet short of the cup and focusing on accelerating through the stroke. It seems to be working well and my average is down to 1.5 per hole. One of the tips Pelz had was to focus on your takeaway speed. It should be half that of your follow through speed. Or look at it in reverse, your follow through should be twice the speed of your takeaway.....

Chuck and Kyle at the Furman University golf course are both great. A 30-45 minute lesson will run you about $40.

The obvious answer that will be repeated over and over is get fitted...but aside from that.... I think it varies based on the skill level you are starting from....If you can't make reasonably consistent contact with the ball and score under 100, you should grind out time with irons and any wood that you can consistently use to move the ball forward. Also, keep diligent notes on how far you hit each club. If you are under a 25 handicap, I personally look at it from green to tee....Find a putter that is comfortable and instills a lot of confidence. Next, find a wedge (or iron) you can consistently chip with. Next look for a wedge(s) you can approach with from 40-100 yrds. Finally find irons which are fairly predictable in flight and distance. I put the least stock in drivers (again assuming you have the ability reasonably get off the tee box). Many folks above a 10 handicap, would do just as well hitting a fairway wood or hybrid off the tee box. Just my .02 worth....

I tee it up at center as well...My setup (and ball flight) is now much more consistent. I previously had 10-15 yard fade/slice. I now have a straight/5 yard fade. I do however have a lower trajectory now.

Hi Folks, I need a little advice on a yardage gap issue I have. I play the AP2 irons (5-GW) and my next club down is driver. To remedy this, I got fitted and picked up a 19 degree Taylormade TP Hybrid. The problem is, I hit my 5-iron 205 yards (190 carry) and the 3-hybrid 245-255 (230 carry) yards. What 1-2 clubs would you use to fill that gap? Would an ap2 4-iron (that should theoretically go 215-220) be close enough?

I started golfing in January of 2009 (age 23)... -In three trips shot 103, 103, 103 at a 128 slope course. Shot 98 the fourth time out and have only shot over 100 on one other occasion. -I broke 90 in March of 2010 (14 months later) at a 130 slope course. This came after about 40 rounds, 20-25 driving range sessions, and 20-25 chipping sessions. I broke 80 in October of 2010 (21 months after start) at a 126 slope course. This came after about 80 rounds(total) 50-60 range sessions, and 50-60 chipping sessions. (If I was smart...... I would have worked on putting occasionally.....) I'm now a 7 handicap, and shoot between 77-82 consistently at a 127 slope course. For me, my scores dropped in 5 stroke increments....Below a 100, by simply never "duffing" the ball. Always move the ball considerably on every swing. Below 90 by eliminating drops, learning to play my driver ball flight of the day, and avoiding bunkers. Below 80 by practicing chips from 5-30 ft off the green (the best part of my game)....even when I have bad iron day (or windy conditions), I have the confidence to get up and down for par from anywhere. I played 9 on Tuesday in gale force winds...Only had 2 GIRS, but up and down for par 5 times..... Working diligently on putting now to hopefully play to a 2-3 hdcp by end of Summer. On the opposite side of the ball, I have a buddy who has been playing twice a week for a year......And only breaks 100 every 7 or 8 rounds..

I used to hover, but I found it created additional tension in my forearms and a tendency to grip the club too tightly. Now I compensate by lining the ball up at the toe of the driver. This also prevents me from grazing the ground with the driver head.