redneck_toy
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I figured we've derailed the golf purchases and new irons thread enough that it would warrant a new thread. So, what is going on in your game right now? There seems to be enough golfers here, I thought we could have a support group of sorts.
I've been playing going on six years now. Never took a lesson until last month, and now I have to unlearn all my bad habits. Like most amateurs, I have an outside-in, or baseball swing, fades and slices have been a way of life for me. Instructor changed my grip and started me on some drills to turn the club over more. The outside-in is still there, but the balls are flying straighter than ever before with the short irons. Played 9 today, and on #7, my second shot was 147 to the pin.( pin in center of green) I line up as usual, to the right edge of the green to compensate for the fade ( southpaw), and low and behold, I hit the first ever draw in a game. Wound up 20 yds right of green, pin high. I can't really get angry for a shot like that. I was pretty stoked actually. For the rest of the round, I couldn't line up correctly to save my life not knowing what shot shape I was about to make.
For the record, I shot a 46 on a par 35, which I pretty average for me. I usually hang out in the low 90's for 18. The good part is that I shot 3 pars, with two chances at birdie. Hit one OB, and had two other doubles. What is everyone else's goals this year? Mine is to have a sound swing by the fall.
I've been playing going on six years now. Never took a lesson until last month, and now I have to unlearn all my bad habits. Like most amateurs, I have an outside-in, or baseball swing, fades and slices have been a way of life for me. Instructor changed my grip and started me on some drills to turn the club over more. The outside-in is still there, but the balls are flying straighter than ever before with the short irons. Played 9 today, and on #7, my second shot was 147 to the pin.( pin in center of green) I line up as usual, to the right edge of the green to compensate for the fade ( southpaw), and low and behold, I hit the first ever draw in a game. Wound up 20 yds right of green, pin high. I can't really get angry for a shot like that. I was pretty stoked actually. For the rest of the round, I couldn't line up correctly to save my life not knowing what shot shape I was about to make.
For the record, I shot a 46 on a par 35, which I pretty average for me. I usually hang out in the low 90's for 18. The good part is that I shot 3 pars, with two chances at birdie. Hit one OB, and had two other doubles. What is everyone else's goals this year? Mine is to have a sound swing by the fall.
I haven't been in close to a year.. I have a 4 year old and haven't been able to get out... I'm going to take him this year for the first time.. On the hunt for some little clubs if any of you have a set laying around hit me up.. On the other hand. Here are the old dusty clubs.. Put together a new set about 5 or 6 years ago, still not any better than the old Knights. Lol.
