u/J_Zander

This is one of the only times I have gone outside the simulator and practiced my swing. Actually, after today’s session, I believe I’m going g to cancel my simulator membership and solely focus on actually getting to a course and hitting some balls. I think it’s been great for me the last 10 months, but it’s definitely ran its course.

Anyways, I felt like I hit the ball really well today, but part of me believes the mat has been this facade to me hitting good golf shots and if I actually go and hit off grass, it’s going to be a whole different ball game. Unfortunately, none of the courses in my area offer anything but mats, so I may have to actually play a round to see where I am at. Do you guys think this is true? Or is it all mental?

P.S- I am hitting the piss out of my irons, I think I can break 120 here soon, Tehe.

Sorry dudes, this will be my last post regarding my swing. Thanks to Corgi, and Shift for making it make sense. Am I finally not inside on my backswing and less OTT on my downswing? If so, I’m going to take off and finally play a round of golf this summer. Thanks for all the help boys.

So I have a routine, as I’m sure everyone does, but mine is more of some nervous ticks then any proper set up.

I haven’t focused on my approach/set-up like I should be, and I played a round today and almost felt bad, because I felt like I was making the other guys wait too damn long. I just felt over-stimulated and out of place because it’s one of my few full rounds of 18.

I did play well though! Shot 101, no big deal, whatever….hah, but for real, I did hit the ball really great for my standards and I was using different clubs then my own which isn’t saying much because I’ve been using Ping Red Eyes. But I guess I’m asking, how did you guys eliminate all the bullshit and just go and smack the ball. Or is it just that simple? Just go fucking hit the thing?

Here is a video of my approach, I would say this set up was faster because it was at the sim.

So I know I have a heavy inside takeaway to start my backswing, which I’ve been working on and I believe it has gotten better. Although right now, I’m really struggling on the hinging of the hands/wrist and when to perform that action in my swing. I know I should try to be as long as I can be in my takeaway and have my waste pivot? Or something of that effect. But I feel like my timing is inconsistent with every swing I take and I have no general idea of what I should focus on.

With that being said, I’m really happy with how I’m hitting the ball compared to when I started but I feel like mentally, I’m sitting over the ball too long because I’m worried about all these things inside takeaway, throwing my hands, coming over the top, etc. I feel like it starts at this hinge move for me, or is it just different for everybody? Any help would be much appreciated, thanks y’all.

Said it’s a pre-existing condition, but what does he know? Anyways, thanks for the advice boys on my post a couple days ago. From these two videos I got today, it really looks like I’m less dramatic on my inside takeaway and coming down over-the-top downswing. I mean it’s still obviously there, but it’s the small battles, ya know?

Played 9 holes yesterday after work and actually had a par-par-par stretch on 3 holes from holes 6-8 which was fucking rad. Only hit 3-wood off the tee, but did driver for hole 9 and it was absolutely ripped. Said I was 186 out on my second shot on a 554 yard par 5, which couldn’t be accurate, but I’ll take it anyways. The towel drill has been the one that has helped me the most, if you’re struggling with similar issues, try putting a towel underneath your trailer arm and keep it there for your entire swing. I guess I’m more of visual learner, Tehe.

Tootles,
Jdaddykilla42069noscope

Will be my last update for a bit, but shot 92 today. Felt great about the swing the night and morning before. Just been practicing like a mad man. Considering I’m using a 80 year old man’s clubs who is about 9 inches shorter than me and just starting last fall, I’m very proud of the progression.

Breaking 90 could be around the corner, but you never know. Honestly was on in regulation on about 60 percent of the holes today but I had about 13 or so 3 puts, hah.

I know my swing is jacked and super over the top, but honestly, my striking and speed as been really impressive for my standards. Anyways, I’ll keep trying to improve and thanks to everyone who has given me advice over the last few months. Greatly appreciated. Might be time to go buy some clubs. Cheers.

Started swinging a club for the first time last September and have been manic about it ever since. Went to the simulator before the round, and something just felt better. I still struggle with taking the club inside on my backswing and being too steep at impact, but holy shit did it feel good to see results on the scorecard. Course was Silver Oaks in Carson City, NV. It’s actually a tough little course, so I’m even more proud.

Two of the guys I played with had not seen me play since a golf outing last year that was my introduction to golf, and I’m pretty sure they both wanted to give me hand jobs…..at the same time of course. Has the last 7 months of grinding been worth it to write a double digit number on a scorecard? You’re damn right it has been. Here’s to breaking 90.

XOXOXO,
Jake

Struggling with the inside swing plain, can’t believe how difficult it’s been to correct. Do these two swings still look absolutely inside during my backswing? I feel like I’ve watched clips of my swing so much, I can’t even notice any improvement anymore. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks y’all.

Anyone else struggling with this issue? I feel like the start of my backswing it’s going alright and then when I get past 90 degrees, instead of getting that natural turn, I’m over compensating by throwing my hands up last second. Had a few gents give me some tips on this and I practiced this weekend quite a lot, and I feel like it got worse, hah.

Only thing I could think of is I’m not hinging my wrist at the right moment, or all for that matter. Reach out if you have/had this issue as well and what you worked on to correct it. Thanks y’all.

Been really hammering tempo lately after a long winter of learning how to swing a club. With all three styles of club (Driver, woods, and irons) I feel that a huge problem with consistency is at the top of my backswing. I’ve attached a video of all three, sometimes it feels like the club is doing a double helix pattern when I get to the top and start my down swing and it’s really hard for me personally to stop it.

I guess what I’m asking is, is this a common problem? Im starting to lean towards it has something to do with my wrist collapsing or just general fatigue but I can’t seem to shake it. I’m hitting the ball really well for my standards but I feel like if I don’t fix the problem soon, it will incorporate itself into my swing and I won’t be able to shake it. It really started when I started to use my shoulders only in my backswing and it just may be a timing thing with my new backswing? Anyways, I hope someone else is suffering with this, hah. Thanks in advance y’all.

That’s right, bow before me. Hah! I’m playing, but I did actually break 100 and it feels massive. I ended up going to Vegas and playing on both Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. The first course was called Eagle Crest in Summerlin, but it’s a par 60 course and was really just for my buddy and I to get some swings in before Sunday. I ended up shooting 94 at a course called Conestoga in Mesquite, NV. Absolutely beautiful course and it makes me think how tough we have it playing these municipal courses because the greens and fairways here were like fucking silk.

I didn’t pull my driver out once, stuck to my 3-wood and longer irons off the tee box and I couldn’t be more stoked with how things went. Here’s to breaking 90….or my back….whichever comes first.

Anyone see an issue with my tempo on both my 3-wood and iron? I have tried to incorporate a few things that some of the members here have pinpointed in my swing and I really appreciate it. But I’m just hesitant to change anything now, I feel like for a man in his 30s who just started golf, I don’t want to complicate something when I know I’m just going to be sub-par for my entire golf career. Cheers!

Just for fun, let me know what you guys think my ball speed is, on average. Just six months ago, I was struggling to get it past 135. I finally somewhat understand how to swing a club and it has gone to a threshold I never thought could ever get to. I still currently struggle with weight transfer and transferring my hips correctly but it’s a work in progress. I am playing one of my first full rounds of golf in Vegas this weekend and can’t wait to be humbled shortly after, hah.

Numbers currently on the screen are not my current average. That was an absolute heel the swing before this.

Going to be my first season of golf and I’ve realized at the simulator, after an agonizing few months of not being able to hit the golf ball, that I have a draw no matter the situation. This is for both driver and irons. My miss would be a stronger draw, but I cannot fade a ball, even if a try. Is this solely on my grip itself?

I love where I’m currently at with striking the ball and am creating a lot of speed and distance currently, but am worried that this may be tougher fix down the road if it does end up being a problem. Anyone know if this is so against what we know about the swing where I’m basically doing it all wrong? Thanks y’all.