Emergency lessons are my next port of call

[robemosc]

Decided to have a little game to myself at my old club, Newbiggin, I was a junior member here for 5 years. Quite a challenging course with lots and lots of rough and hidden greens and tee boxes.

In the past few months my driving has been pretty consistent. 200/250yrd at the best end of things. All of a sudden at Newbiggin balls we flying allover. Must have lost 20 balls and my best drive was a embarrassing 100yrd.

Iron play and my short game was fine.

I feel I must cure this ASAP so lessons it is, No matter how tempting the AG sale is.

 

[GOLFBALL_WHACKER_GUY]

Probably trying to smash it, due to an over confidence issue.

 

[G1BB0]

Just been up the range with my new Nike VR driver (2nd hand but still a big kiss to my GF for getting me it) and OMG I am worse than when I first started!!

Rob lessons are the way forward, I am now so defunct of any confidence with my driver and respective 'long' clubs that I am feeling very deflated

I have had lessons in the past and all I will say is have a series of them, I had 1 here and there but now I am saving a few quid here and there to book a 5 or 10 lesson series

good luck

 

[Region3]

It must be tough playing holes with hidden tee boxes

 

[robemosc]

I've lost all confidence on a teebox now. As I was playing myself and just having an experiment with different clubs and situations. I was finding myself wanting to miss teeing and driving out and just play a 3wood from just forward from the tee.

I played so well at Newbiggin as a junior so maybe this was potentially at the front of my mind

 

[Region3]

Not everybody's cup of tee, but there's nothing to stop you hitting your 3 wood off the deck from the tee.

 

[Mattyboy]

What adjustments do you make to your swing/set up when using a driver than say a 5 iron?
I mkae the following:
Ball further forward, paralell to left (middle of) foot.
Spine tilted slightly back, weight slightly back.
Ensure swing bottoms out about 6 inchs before the ball and therefore hits the ball 'on the up'.

Thats the key for me - hit the ball on the up.

I am not convinced that all golfers make changes (other than ball position)that are required for good results.