Golf Thread

Andr3w · 17 Jul 2009 at 10:58

I've been watching the open (still am right now) and its giving me a nervous twitch I WANT TO GO PLAY ARGH!

But its raining really heavily....driving range me thinks!

Andr3w · 17 Jul 2009 at 15:30

Just got back from the range, after how well i did i should be playing the open :cool:

I made sure i didn't stop my left knee from 'dipping' on my back swing, and just did it nice slow and controlled....PHWOAR what a difference. I was even brave enough to use my 3hybrid

Still not brave enough to use woods yet

Andr3w · 18 Jul 2009 at 12:16

Im too scared to use it...argh

I can't belive tiger didn't make the cut, he just didn't play as well as i expected.
Tom watson is doing well, he uses the same clubs as me

Andr3w · 21 Jul 2009 at 08:31

Played a few holes last night, bloody hell i was bad.

WHY OH WHY does it feel so different on a course than on a driving rangel

Andr3w · 22 Jul 2009 at 13:02

Booked another lesson for next week. Half an hour for £16 with a pro. Seem average?

This will be my 3rd lesson. The others really helped so i need this!

Andr3w · 23 Jul 2009 at 09:01

Lol read that as callaway ***** :eek:

Andr3w · 24 Jul 2009 at 09:44

[ASSE]Hinchy;14539103 said:
Massive face on it so it was impossible not to hit it in a straight line!

You've not seen me try use a driver yet

YAH have a game sorted for tomorrow

Andr3w · 29 Jul 2009 at 22:16

I had another lesson tonight with the head PGA pro at a local course. Really enjoyed it, he said i have perfect posture. The main reason i was not consistant with my shots was due to my grip not being right. He showed me the correct grip - it wasn't that different from what i had but the difference did make it feel weird, we also worked on swing etc, i have another lesson in about 2 weeks to work on other things!

Andr3w · 30 Jul 2009 at 08:43

Yeh they are pro, it cost me £18 for the head pro or £16 with a normal pro. I prefer the first.

Its 30minutes long (however he does tend to get excited and go over a little bit)

My main problem now is that since i changed my grip when on my downswing my hands seem to rotate back to the previous position turning the club face and i just slice the ball miles right

...need to stop this!

One of the 'exercises' he did with me was pouring water on the grass mat and having me swing - with no ball there - and hit the water so i hit the water enough that it sprays out infront of me. It was quite clever actually.

Andr3w · 30 Jul 2009 at 10:47

Not really, i had two lessons about 4months ago, then nothing. Had the lesson last night and another one in 2weeks.

Andr3w · 30 Jul 2009 at 12:40

He wont care about shoes, you could turn up without any clubs and still be ok lol.

Gold pros i.e woods/tom watson etc still have lessons, its like in football the pro's still have coaching lessons.

Andr3w · 3 Aug 2009 at 11:09

I hate this bloody game

Ever since i had my lesson last wednesday and changed my grip (so my right hand moves round the club more) i can't stop slicing.

EVERY SINGLE shot slices right, i have tried to correct it but i cant

I have a lesson on saturday but i'm playing tonight and don't want to keep slicing as it gets me angry and i don't enjoy it.

The coach said my hands on the downswing keep going back to the previous position and i just need to get used to the new grip, i try....i cant

Andr3w · 3 Aug 2009 at 13:00

roid said:
I had this exact same problem, my grip was "too strong" and my right hand was under the club more than over the top. He made me change it and bring it more over the top to a "weak grip" and forever more i was slicing much like you seem to be. I found when practising/playing i was over compensating and gripping far to much over the top (to the left), so switched to somewhere in the middle of the stong and weak grips to go to a neutral/weak grip.

Stick with it, it will eventually help you out much more and you'll start to get a feel for what your doing in the comming weeks and can ever so slightly tweek it yourself for better results

Yup this is what i have, my right hand is now over the top of club like you say, but when i swing even though it stays the same place on the grip it reverts back to being 'under' the club so my club face is facing outwards

Andr3w · 3 Aug 2009 at 15:38

Lt Goody said:
Thats exactly what i did and i now hit the ball much straighter.

But this is just masking the problem

Andr3w · 3 Aug 2009 at 21:27

Played today, hit about 90% of my shots at near 90 degrees...i hate this game

I was quite good before he changed my swing

Andr3w · 4 Aug 2009 at 14:46

Hehe yeh IF I EVER FIX THIS SLICING GAH lol

A weekend away somewhere with beer and golf YARRR

Andr3w · 7 Aug 2009 at 10:16

Got a lesson tomorrow to try and sort out my slicing and swing.

I hope it works because its really getting to me now, im at the stage where i finish work at 12 today - one of my friends wants to play at 2.... and im just abit 'meh'

Andr3w · 7 Aug 2009 at 10:35

kefkef said:
Go anyway and leave all the long clubs at home and just use your 6i upwards get some chiping and putting practice in!

I think im going to go, i have a hangover at the moment and it might help.

Even in chipping it goes slightly right lol. When 'chipping' on with a 7iron etc, with a slightly open stance, should you hold the club lower down the grip for more control? If just off the green i use the 7iron like a putter but hold the club down the handle. Is this right?

Andr3w · 7 Aug 2009 at 11:08

Diggsy said:
Yep, but you should only go towards a 7 iron when you are slightly farther away from the green, as it will have a lower flight and roll a lot. PW will travel higher and roll less.

When should i use a PW/7i

I've been using a 7i when about 5/6ft from the green.

Oh and about the PW rolling less....PFT yea right,maby it will for me one day

Andr3w · 8 Aug 2009 at 10:13

Guys i did something bad yesterday - I threw my club

.....sorry

I was slicing so bad it got annoying and i just saw red and went RAWR!!! and off it went

Got a golf lesson at 1pm today so i hope to god the guy can help me out