94 Again
OK, maybe my game is really good enough for the 90's. To get to score in the 80's I need to go to the next level.
For starters a longer drive, and more length overall. More work at the driving range. I need to keep building both my long and short games.
In the meantime, the foundation needs to be a consistent iron game (including hybrids). Here are excerpts of really useful tips from David Leadbetter's "100% Golf."
Approach Play - 170 yards and in, the strike zone.
"Watch most tour players and you will find that they hit these shots with a compact, almost three-quarter action. They swing within themselves."
"The irons are direction clubs, not distance clubs."
"Keep your feet flat on the ground as much as possible.... That will give you a real sense of stability in the lower body providing the base for a good upper body turn and a controlled arm swing."
"Look for the hands to swing to about 11 o'clock on the backswing through to 1 o'clock on the way through. That's all you need to play controlled iron shots."
The Full Wedge - from 100 yards
"Governed more or less by the arms and upper body, this is not a full swing and does not involve the body in a forceful way."
"To do that, the consistency of your rhythm has to be uppermost in your mind."
"Take the extra club if necessary, and swing comfortably within your ability."
"A compact, three-quarter action further enhances your overall sense of balance and accuracy - vital ingredients whenever you are within sight of the pin."
"The upper body is the engine that drives the arms and hands along, and focusing your eyes on the back of the ball keeps you turning about a steady axis."
"Feel the weight of the clubhead and swing it."
"The confident release of the right hand and right side generally is one of the keys to pure ballstriking."
For starters a longer drive, and more length overall. More work at the driving range. I need to keep building both my long and short games.
In the meantime, the foundation needs to be a consistent iron game (including hybrids). Here are excerpts of really useful tips from David Leadbetter's "100% Golf."
Approach Play - 170 yards and in, the strike zone.
"Watch most tour players and you will find that they hit these shots with a compact, almost three-quarter action. They swing within themselves."
"The irons are direction clubs, not distance clubs."
"Keep your feet flat on the ground as much as possible.... That will give you a real sense of stability in the lower body providing the base for a good upper body turn and a controlled arm swing."
"Look for the hands to swing to about 11 o'clock on the backswing through to 1 o'clock on the way through. That's all you need to play controlled iron shots."
The Full Wedge - from 100 yards
"Governed more or less by the arms and upper body, this is not a full swing and does not involve the body in a forceful way."
"To do that, the consistency of your rhythm has to be uppermost in your mind."
"Take the extra club if necessary, and swing comfortably within your ability."
"A compact, three-quarter action further enhances your overall sense of balance and accuracy - vital ingredients whenever you are within sight of the pin."
"The upper body is the engine that drives the arms and hands along, and focusing your eyes on the back of the ball keeps you turning about a steady axis."
"Feel the weight of the clubhead and swing it."
"The confident release of the right hand and right side generally is one of the keys to pure ballstriking."
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