SimonC
Head Pro
Just got back from a lesson at The Beeches in Knutsford with Peter Barber. Really enjoyed it. He explains things simply and I find it quite easy to implement the changes he makes.
I was taking the club away slightly outside in an effort not to get too flat. I was then having to work hard to drop it "in the slot". That's why I was getting handsy and flipping the odd one left.
He had me taking the club away with my hands moving over my right foot and hinging to set the club early. It felt like I was hinging my wrists pretty much as my hands moved away. I then had to try to hold the angle as late as possible. We then worked on start lines by hitting it through two alignment sticks stuck in the grass.
Was flushing it by the end. Shame I'm not playing this weekend ?
Sounds good, getting the club into the correct position at the top of the swing definitely makes it easier on the downswing it just stops you having to compensate.
Keep at it, scratch can't be too far away for you looking at your current handicap. Scratch is my next goal.