As I stated though. I'm not trying to hit it 300 like people are debating. Was genuinely after advice to keep the ball down as I do t like the shape of my shot.
Are we ever happy?
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SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Well to be honest if you are happy with your distance and consistency I wouldn't be that worried about shape. Keep hitting it consistently 235+yds onto the nice stuff and get a lesson with your pro on improving your ball striking using a 5i (well that's what I'd do)
The shape is no good, too high so into wind I get battered and use yards.
ScienceBoy
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The one thing we should all be happy with is that there is always something to improve on...
Even in the darkest moments of our golfing lives, when all hope looks lost, we should see it as a challenge to regain our game and score low again.
If we can be happy with that we shall forever be happy as a golfer, if you cannot deal with the lows then find another sport, golf is not for you.
Even in the darkest moments of our golfing lives, when all hope looks lost, we should see it as a challenge to regain our game and score low again.
If we can be happy with that we shall forever be happy as a golfer, if you cannot deal with the lows then find another sport, golf is not for you.
Foxholer
Blackballed
You are doing what I would have suggested - seeing a Pro.
Though trying out different Drivers might also be usefull. You'd be amazed how far different some of the stock shafts can be from the stated spec!
Btw. I didn't say 'the long game is unimportant'. It's just that being obsessed with it - to the detriment of the short game - is generally unwise. Recommendations for ratio tend to be around 3 hours short game practice for every 1 hour long game. Certainly what Dr Bob (Rotella) suggests.
Though trying out different Drivers might also be usefull. You'd be amazed how far different some of the stock shafts can be from the stated spec!
Btw. I didn't say 'the long game is unimportant'. It's just that being obsessed with it - to the detriment of the short game - is generally unwise. Recommendations for ratio tend to be around 3 hours short game practice for every 1 hour long game. Certainly what Dr Bob (Rotella) suggests.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
OK then - distance IS an issue for you becuase of your ball flight. So into the wind just say to yourslf 'nice low Scoittish draw in the breeze' - and hey presto! Anything can happen. Alternatively put your 7 wood away and use something with less loft ;0
My mate has a similar problem. But it's obvious why - he picks the club up too quickly on the backswing and overswings. He knows this - I tell him - he does a bit of correction - it works - then drifts back to his old ways. Ah well. Horse to water and all that.
If you are worried about the flight, see a pro. It might be launch angle of the shaft or your technique. There are so many variables but I'd say if the dispersion is ok and you are around the 230-250 mark regularly and on the short grass there isn't much to worry about. Off a reasonable handicap there isn't the need to attack a 420-450 yard par four in two and in fact a good lay up and a wedge close is arguably a better way of making par or guaranteeing a net par than a drive and a long iron/wood which may or may not come off
