I had a lesson today and... (rolling thread)

[Dogma]

I had a lesson last week which concentrated on weight transfer.

I seemed to transfer my weight to my left in my backswing which has been making me very inconsistent.

Went to the range three times this week to work on it and it's genuinely been the best I have ever hit my irons.

The work has also finally found me able to hit my driver a lot better!

One of the areas that destroys my scoring is getting off the tee, so this is game changing.

Played Saturday and after two snowmen on holes one and two, I went on to score 29 points with a further two blobs. Felt good and like I was making progress.

Played today and it's like I've never held a golf club. Driving was ok, but anything with an iron or around the green was horrendous.

Properly deflated now.

Think I will get another lesson booked in sharpish to gain a bit of confidence.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Slightly excited Homer. Went out for nine holes and hit the ball consistently cleanly and straight. It was a different game.

The only question I'm asking now is why the heck didn't I have this lesson earlier in the year 😕. Ah well, it could make winter golf for fun 😁.

Likewise. Brilliant slow tempo (for me) and while the swing isn't short and in truth probably never will be as I'm finding it really hard. it is much better and feel so much more confident in what I'm trying to do. A couple of bad holes and the driver the weakest club but all in all pleasantly happy and surprised

 

[Rlburnside]

Likewise. Brilliant slow tempo (for me) and while the swing isn't short and in truth probably never will be as I'm finding it really hard. it is much better and feel so much more confident in what I'm trying to do. A couple of bad holes and the driver the weakest club but all in all pleasantly happy and surprised

Been following your progress and wish you well you deserve some success after all the work you put in, but I'm genuinely interested in why you are finding it so hard to shorten your swing ,5 quarter swings ,5 half swings , 5 ,3/4 swings do that a few times at the range and it should become easy.

 

[bobmac]

Likewise. Brilliant slow tempo (for me) and while the swing isn't short and in truth probably never will be as I'm finding it really hard. it is much better and feel so much more confident in what I'm trying to do. A couple of bad holes and the driver the weakest club but all in all pleasantly happy and surprised

That's why I wouldn't change your backswing

 

[Dan2501]

Had the first lesson of my winter performance package run by John Barclay at my golf club and it's already paying off. Adjusted my stance, ball position and how close I was to the ball and the shanks have gone, I'm absolutely bombing the driver (got my bomb draw back) and already have a win after securing 48 points in the winter pro's prize better ball comp. Not bad at all, it's only downhill from here as we make bigger changes as we go through winter.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

That's why I wouldn't change your backswing

Straight question then as you've seen my swing live and on video. What would you change and why and how would you go about it

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Straight question then as you've seen my swing live and on video. What would you change and why and how would you go about it

My view is that you have too many moving parts and jerky movements in your swing, you need to quieten them down. Have a look online at some of the Konica swing vision clips of some of the top pros to see how few moving parts they have :thup:

An example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fvkh8hd84o

 

[HomerJSimpson]

My view is that you have too many moving parts and jerky movements in your swing, you need to quieten them down. Have a look online at some of the Konica swing vision clips of some of the top pros to see how few moving parts they have :thup:

An example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fvkh8hd84o

Thanks for the reply but I was asking Bob and his view following on from his own reply

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Thanks for the reply but I was asking Bob and his view following on from his own reply

Sorry, I won't offer any advice in future

 

[chrisd]

how close I was to the ball


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Before, or after you hit it ??

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Sorry, I won't offer any advice in future

Let’s just hope homer will now practice what he preach’s :thup:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sorry, I won't offer any advice in future

I said thanks, but I was simply asking Bob to be specific in why he wouldn't change the backswing and what he'd change and why. No need to get quite so huffy

 

[richart]

Let’s just hope homer will now practice what he preach’s :thup:

I don't understand why shortening a swing is so difficult. You do it every time you play a half, three quarter shot. Just imagine you are playing a half shot, and the swing will probably be about right.

Start swinging very short and build up the length. It can be done otherwise you would never be able to play a shot from 50 yards.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I don't understand why shortening a swing is so difficult. You do it every time you play a half, three quarter shot. Just imagine you are playing a half shot, and the swing will probably be about right.

Start swinging very short and build up the length. It can be done otherwise you would never be able to play a shot from 50 yards.

Sssssshhhhh Richard, only Bob is allowed to reply!!

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I don't understand why shortening a swing is so difficult. You do it every time you play a half, three quarter shot. Just imagine you are playing a half shot, and the swing will probably be about right.

Start swinging very short and build up the length. It can be done otherwise you would never be able to play a shot from 50 yards.

What you telling me for, I’m more than happy with how to do it! (All typed in a huffy tone)

 

[bobmac]

Straight question then as you've seen my swing live and on video. What would you change and why and how would you go about it

You said you find it hard to shorten your backswing. That means most of your brain is concentrating on that one thing.
If you then try and change something else, the long swing will return throwing off your timing.

I would let your backswing do what it wants which frees your mind for other more important stuff on the downswing.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

You said you find it hard to shorten your backswing. That means most of your brain is concentrating on that one thing.
If you then try and change something else, the long swing will return throwing off your timing.

I would let your backswing do what it wants which frees your mind for other more important stuff on the downswing.

What would you consider the more important stuff for the downswing?

 

[richart]

What you telling me for, I’m more than happy with how to do it! (All typed in a huffy tone)

Don't get stroppy with me. I just hit reply with quote by mistake !!

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Don't get stroppy with me. I just hit reply with quote by mistake !!

Ha Ha, those things happen at your age :rofl:

 

[richart]

Sssssshhhhh Richard, only Bob is allowed to reply!!

I did post years ago that Homer needed to shorten his swing. Think he even gave it a go. Really think he should work on his recent lesson, and give it a chance to work.