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I spotted on one of your earlier posts you were getting your swing speed up to 120 then wanted to settle it at 116 for playing.To be honest I've been to a couple of guys in the past and it was almost like I was paying them to watch me hit balls
Yes been plugging away pretty hard over winter, swingspeed is 114 on an average not really trying too hard, can get it to 117 but cant really sustain that for more than 4 or 5 swings. Made a few changes to my pivot which helped gain me a few mph. Hopefully we can do a bit of damage this season and pick up a few things. Edward trophy will be the first big event then ayrshire strokeplay the next day both 36 holersPlease
I spotted on one of your earlier posts you were getting your swing speed up to 120 then wanted to settle it at 116 for playing.
Now the average speed of the PGA tour is 114 with about 20 of the big hitters who can crank it up to 120
So maybe that's why they just watch you hit balls.
Obviously I don't know you but you seem to work hard at the game and must be very good player so good luck to you.
That's what the pro was going for. As someone who normally hits a gentle fade it is a change of tack that will be a bit intimidating at first. It gave me more distance and less ballooning so it would improve me off the tee. I'll be nervous tomorrow on the 1st though ?Lord Tyrion, I think you will need to aim down the right hand of the fairway allowing for a draw
Just had a lesson this morning, one in a sequence I am having (thank you Father Christmas). More positives to take. Apparently my upper body moves are very good, nothing to alter. Unfortunately they are not in time with my lower body, hence an element of spraying about. Half of the lesson today was to quieten down the lower body to bring the timing together. A slower and smoother movement, less Bryson, more Ernie . A golf ball under the ball of my right foot was the technique to help get the feeling right. Very positive, I just need to work on it.
Interestingly enough, after seeing me hit a few shots at the beginning the pro asked if I had lower back problems after playing. Yes, yes, yes. This could help to reduce this as there would be less fighting of parts of the body.
Second part of the lesson was to use the same swing and things I have learnt and put it into place with my driving. He is trying to get my swing path pushing through to 1 'O clock. It feels very odd but it is something to persevere with. I am leaving the face open and pushing it right so part of it was to close the face slightly at address and then swing as requested. A bit mind blowing and am slightly nervous to try that part on the course tomorrow. My brain says it will cause hooks although that was not the case during the lesson.
A good lesson all round though.
Thought I'd revive this thread....
Had my 5th lesson now since October while I'm at work and todays the first day I've really felt all the work is paying off.
Took 25 balls to give myself a warm up before I started but my coach came out and was having a look at my swing and I never put a foot wrong.
Lesson wasn't quite as good, still a slight struggle transferring my weight to my left side, have got a drill to work on it though.
Going to play the 9 hole course at Fraserburgh on Wednesday when I change from night to day shift.
Also going to get a new driver this week as I have a dent on the crown of my own one.
Good to see it is starting to pay off. I have a batch of 7 (for the price of 6) to use in 2022 so will use 2 (so a one hour lesson) in the Spring to refresh the short game. Other than that I'll use them to either fix faults or try and kick the game forward and get the handicap down. I'm still a big fan of lessons and still think my teaching pro can get my handicap right down. Felt in the limited competitive golf we had in 2021 (although my club did really well to get as much played as possible) I played better than I scored so something I need to address with him about how to score ugly
Lessons are the best way of spending your money to get better, new clubs can help a little (I'm guilty of always wanting the latest clubs) but having an expert pair of eyes giving you advice is definitely what I would advise everyone to do.
I've dipped in and out of having lessons myself over the years with various pros. I've recently started having lessons again with Scotty Howarth, he's getting me to change my transition which I'm finding very difficult as I've been stuck with my current pattern for around 20 years now. I've got my handicap down to 3 but I know that's pretty much as low as I'll get with my current swing, hence starting the lessons again. I've put a video below if anyone's interested in what I'm working on.
http://mail2.trackman.dk/track/clic...DYzYTc4MDcxMGM1YWQ4YmZkMmZmYjcwNGZjMFwiXX0ifQ
Lessons are the best way of spending your money to get better, new clubs can help a little (I'm guilty of always wanting the latest clubs) but having an expert pair of eyes giving you advice is definitely what I would advise everyone to do.
I've dipped in and out of having lessons myself over the years with various pros. I've recently started having lessons again with Scotty Howarth, he's getting me to change my transition which I'm finding very difficult as I've been stuck with my current pattern for around 20 years now. I've got my handicap down to 3 but I know that's pretty much as low as I'll get with my current swing, hence starting the lessons again. I've put a video below if anyone's interested in what I'm working on.
http://mail2.trackman.dk/track/clic...DYzYTc4MDcxMGM1YWQ4YmZkMmZmYjcwNGZjMFwiXX0ifQ
I have an old habit of taking the club away outside the line and also guilty of lifting the club up. That is the main thing I've worked on this winter and making some good progress. Driver is behaving well and in general the ball striking, especially given the wet muddy conditions, is good. When I go for a swing MOT around Easter I know this will be the main area the pro will look at. Get it right and it gets it in a good position at the top. Then have to avoid throwing it over the top which is another old issue