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Do other people suffer with total, inexplicable utter and total game malfunction?

I have been struggling recently but had a lesson with my club pro, had my grip slightly changed and a few gentle pointers in what I should be doing differently. Went out and played to my handicap the next day and felt that I did that without really playing well and there would be lots of chances to improve and cut shots over the next few rounds.

Went to the range the next few days to find I was shanking the ball, topping it, all kind of horrors. Played a quick few holes before it got too dark and was hitting the ball so fat that I nearly wasn't hitting the ball at all.

I love this game but at times I just dont understand it and want to snap all my clubs and stab myself with the broken shafts ! ;)
 
Absolutely know where you are coming from chap. I often find taking 3 or 4 days off helps. So no range or course. Not sure why, but it might be information overload in my case, I cannot think about too many things.
 
Happens to me all the time. I think being stiff for a few days after playing affects it plus I don't tend to warm up. The days where I have been very active rather than sitting behind my desk I tend to be a lot better. So maybe I should loosen up and warm up properly.
 
Pre shot routine... This has helped me make sure I keep focused even when on the range. Find one that really works for you and gets you to where you need to be and then do it every single time, on the range, on the practice ground and on the course and you will start to build consistency in your golf.
 
Alex1975 said:
Pre shot routine... This has helped me make sure I keep focused even when on the range. Find one that really works for you and gets you to where you need to be and then do it every single time, on the range, on the practice ground and on the course and you will start to build consistency in your golf.
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How does a pre shot routine help with shanks, fats, thins etc?
 
chris661 said:
How does a pre shot routine help with shanks, fats, thins etc?
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Really? Ok... The guy played to his handicap, he goes to the range a few days later and sprays the ball all over the place.... so he can play but he is inconsistent. He is at the range, there is nothing at stake he is being inconstant. The best way to get consistent is setup and the best way to get a good setup is a pre shot routine. It calms your mind, it gives you focus and belief that if you did it once you can do it again and so on and so on.


You are hard work Chris....
 
Alex1975 said:
Really? Ok... The guy played to his handicap, he goes to the range a few days later and sprays the ball all over the place.... so he can play but he is inconsistent. He is at the range, there is nothing at stake he is being inconstant. The best way to get consistent is setup and the best way to get a good setup is a pre shot routine. It calms your mind, it gives you focus and belief that if you did it once you can do it again and so on and so on.


You are hard work Chris....
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Ok. What about just hitting the ball? Golf is a pretty simple game really and when I first started playing years ago the aim was to get the ball in the hole. Now we need to have a sound pre shot routine, custom fitted super duper everything, mind coaches, fitness coach, swing mechanics coaches, short game coach.

Why do we need all this? The average player/handicap hasn't got any better. I would say if you are having problems topping shanking whatever get the basics cjecked out (grip, alignment and so on) and get on with it.
 
I put it down to too many swing thoughts on the range. Trying to do too much, over complicating things. Also poor use of my practice time, hitting ball after ball after ball without a break or a pause.

Also I think when things start to go wrong I'm too quick to believe that the wheels have come o, a bit of mental strength and belief wouldn't hurt.

I've decided to sort out a proper pre-shot routine and to simplify my swing thoughts.

So in essence you are both correct.
 
socky said:
I put it down to too many swing thoughts on the range. Trying to do too much, over complicating things. Also poor use of my practice time, hitting ball after ball after ball without a break or a pause.

Also I think when things start to go wrong I'm too quick to believe that the wheels have come o, a bit of mental strength and belief wouldn't hurt.

I've decided to sort out a proper pre-shot routine and to simplify my swing thoughts.

So in essence you are both correct.
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Sounds like you are on top of it, I have been exactly where you are. Bobmac one of the PGA Pros on this forum did a post about popper use of practice time if you can hunt it out it may help. The pre shot for me takes no longer than not using one. I have had one before that did not work for me as it was too mechanical but now I do different things for different reasons and I love it.

Best of luck.
 
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The thing with golf is that every time you play there is a chance you will play well. I would wager that the good round you played the day after your lesson was one of those good rounds and nothing to do with the lesson. What you experienced at the range was probably more of a result of the lesson and you thinking about your grip. A change in grip no matter how small can take time to get used to. I'm 5 weeks down the line from a grip change and while it feels better it still feels a little odd. Ghe first few weeks I felt like I was going to shank everything.

My advice would be to try and not think to much about the grip and try to commit to your shots and if it doesn't work, go back and see the pro to check you are getting it right.
 
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