2018

[lex!]

Doesn't seem long ago we were playing in fine weather and were able to get 9 holes in after work.

Now it's getting colder and darker day by day.

Does anyone have anything to work on over the winter, and technical changes, or any training? Any homework from the pro?

Mine is footwork, get to the range and use the ground contact to push towards my leading side and not hang back on my trailing foot all the time. Build correct weight shift.

I have also got a stretching and mobility program to do in the gym, if I can ever get round to going there!

 

[Imurg]

Going to working hard on trying to get up to the club 3 times a week instead of 2..👍

 

[thesheriff]

I have 2 simple ideas to focus on over the winter.

1. Try to eliminate the weak right/slice shot that has been a bit too common in my game this year. To do this I need to train my wrists to roll slightly earlier in the swing to give plenty time square the clubhead at impact. When I have control of the face I might try to shift the path more in to out as I'm hitting a lot of straight pulls.

2. Improve strike by ensuring hips are cleared. My bad swing tends to be when i dump the club into the ground as a result of lack of movement form the waist down. I.e. clear the hips early, which allows room for the shoulders to turn and hence allows room for the club to get a clean strike.

 

[Crow]

Buy more vintage clubs.

 

[fundy]

stay fit (i know i know lol)

 

[Paperboy]

Get rid of the shanks I've been suffering with for a very long time!!

 

[HughJars]

stay fit (i know i know lol)

yup this for me until maybe end of January. Been on two runs this week already, keep it up until I have a 5k in early May.

Couple of lessons planned in the new year to try to work out my major faults.

 

[Hobbit]

Looking forward to playing at Valle del Este every week from early Feb...

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Looking forward to playing at Valle del Este every week from early Feb...

How many days a week?

 

[chrisd]

Stay fit is no 1

My pro gave me 4 things to tweek my long game during Tuesday's lesson, shallow the club slightly more on the downswing, get the hands coming down on more the same path as at the set up, dont keep watching the ball being struck and a better down the line release. - it sounds a lot but in reality there's not too much wrong.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Big swing changes to be made. Looking long term and realise this is a going to be a very hard period and a lot of work.

 

[brendy]

Take it easy over the winter, averaged once a week during the season and my left thumb joint is destroyed. I'm hoping it isn't arthritic, way too young for thst malarky.
On the plus side I managed some decent golf and returned to 8.1 after hitting a worst high of 11.6. so might partake in some gentle short game practice.

 

[shortgame]

I'd put off making any changes until now as I was getting the ball around alright
However, I'm now working on some changes which (touch wood) are already starting to come together - as detailed in the height & flight thread.
I'm keeping away from the course for the next few weeks at least... was getting stale anyway and the weather's crap

Feels good to have some enthusiasm for practice

 

[williamalex1]

I'd be delighted to see it through, fingers crossed :smirk:

 

[NorwichBanana]

Straighten up shots from 160 yards or more.

Get the driver working for me on a consistant basis.

2018 Goal - Category 1 golfer!

 

[Orikoru]

I don't have lessons so my goal is just to keep playing through the rain and cold, try and keep up the steady improvement I've been making in the last 6 months. I won't be changing anything in my swing, but at my level the aim is to just keep making it more consistent.

 

[tsped83]

Enjoy it, that's it. Enjoy the game for what it is.