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rjunior
Amateur
 
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It seems like forever since I posted anything on this website, but I have a real problem with my swing. Just a little back history on my game. I have not really played for about a year and a half, just got to busy at work. Before I stopped I was playing relatively well scoring in the mid 80's and dipping into the 70's twice. Since I picked the club back up I have not been able to go to the range and practice b/c I am hitting terrible shots, mostly open face SH*NKS and inside out shots with a wide open clubface that just push slice. After hitting a few good shots they just come on and do not go away. So I feel I cannot work on my game. Heres the kicker, it never happens on the course...ever. I hit bad shots that aren't on target but nothing like what happens on the range. Yesterday I hit balls with my PW and put a 2x4 just outside the ball to improve my path and it worked, nice little 120 yard draws all no more than 30 feet apart from side to side. Take the board away and I hit 1 out of 15 good. It's like I just keep the face open without the board there and push slices right. Thanks for listening and any comments.
Duckhunter
Legend
 
# 1    11/28/2012 10:15:38 AM   
Happy to see you back. try only useing a 3/4 swing at first. You maybe trying to hit the ball to hard at the range and when your on the course your only thinking about keeping the ball in play. Good Luck


rjunior
Amateur
 
# 2    11/28/2012 5:54:45 PM   

Happy to see you back. try only useing a 3/4 swing at first. You maybe trying to hit the ball to hard at the range and when your on the course your only thinking about keeping the ball in play. Good Luck


Thanks, glad to be back. I will try that, definitely good advice.


rjunior
Amateur
 
# 3    12/1/2012 9:10:09 AM   
It took quite a few balls but I am hitting it much better. I did slow down a bit but also noticed I was to much on my toes and very off balance with to much arm swing from the top without getting my hips through the ball. Not hitting pure on every shot but definitely am enjoying range time again.