Working on swing mechanics at the driving range
I went to the Quailbrook driving range last night with my friend Sean. It was brutally hot out in the afternoon, but it started to get darker and cooled off a bit by the time I got out of work. I started off with a bucket of balls and my 5 iron. I was trying to work on a slow 1/2 swing to reinforce muscle memory and hit it straight. I have decided I don’t want distance right now, I’d rather be straight and consistent. In the previous years of playing, I would hit the ball far once or twice, but the majority were flubbed. This year’s goal is straight and consistent. I can then work on a longer backswing and get the timing down. (Thanks Sean for helping with this =)
It was very hard to start doing earlier this year, but I am getting better at the controlled slow swing. I am trying to maintain a consistent pre-swing routine, although I tend sometimes to try and rush things, and that’s when I see the most problems. Anyways, about a bucket later, I was feeling pretty good with the 60 degree wedge and the 5 iron, so I decided to try out the Adams rescue club (4iron hybrid) that I borrowed from Sean. Well - what can I say, within about 4 swings, I had to put that back and take my 5 iron back out and get the swing mechanics back. I know I am holding the club wrong, however it feels comfortable. I want to work on the Ben Hogan grip that I see Sean using, but it just doesn’t feel right. I need to get back to the range and work it out.
tmills1073 on July 11th 2007 in Golf
Sean @ DeepRough responded on 11 Jul 2007 at 4:09 pm #
Always takes a while to get used to new things in the swing. Just like a half swing where you focused on just turning your core probably felt strange to start…it eventually will become second nature.
FYI, it’s a Taylor Made Rescue Dual, not an Adams Hybrid
My Impetus - Not a Bread Knife » The Deep Rough responded on 12 Jul 2007 at 9:12 am #
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