Dilly75
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I am new to golf, been playing about 3 months. Ive been getting on ok but the more effort I put into getting more distance the more I get some pretty impressive aerobatic slices.
So I went for a lesson, we were back to basics and my grip was changed etc. Coach said forget distance improvement at this stage, which I understand.
I practiced about 4 weeks then went back Friday for my second lesson. It was horrific, I just couldnt hit the ball even off the tee. No idea if im nervous infront of the coach or if its because the practice area is straight up a steep hill but I couldnt produce enough hits for him to really comment. Very embaracing and disheartening. I played at my local course the next day again and was back to my ok self, so Im big time off lessons for a bit.
I had a good discussion with the coach and he suggested increasing the loft of my driver, its a Srixon Z545 10.5°. Now the thing is loft is increased at the same time of closing the face. I said doesnt that mean i am tweaking the club to correct my slice rather than fixing my slice? He said yes but you want to hit the ball dont you? (he wasnt being sh*tty!)
My son has a Ping G5 12° but I have also got a Ping G10 9°. My son has almost certainly a faster swing than mine, he generally hits straight and very high. So he is going to try the Ping G10 9°. This might lower his hits and give him more distance.
So I have two options. I can use his Ping G5 12°. I used this on Saturday and can hit it ok for me. Or i can stick with my Srixon and adjust it by closing the face up to 2° which I have read raises the loft up to about 1.25° which would make it about 11.75°, 12° for arguments sake.
Adjustable drivers are obviously the norm these days but whats your thoughts for someone this new to golf making club adjustments to counteract poor swing?
And thats the issue here. I suffer a sort of tendinosis disorder. It never stops me doing anything but comes and goes in flare ups. A bit like gout. For example I have had planter inflamation in my left heel for a couple of months and i always have painful ribs. This means I am struggling to have a nice relaxed swing because I am essentially in discomfort a lot of the time. You wouldnt ever think I am in pain or notice anything if I didnt tell you but think about walking with a little blister on your heel etc, you counteract and your not 100%. Thats what Im against in ribs, heel and a bit in neck and shoulders. On a positive, I do think the actual act of playing golf is making me more flexible and having a positive effect on flexibility vs pain.
So what would your advice be based on my current club options?
Many thanks.
So I went for a lesson, we were back to basics and my grip was changed etc. Coach said forget distance improvement at this stage, which I understand.
I practiced about 4 weeks then went back Friday for my second lesson. It was horrific, I just couldnt hit the ball even off the tee. No idea if im nervous infront of the coach or if its because the practice area is straight up a steep hill but I couldnt produce enough hits for him to really comment. Very embaracing and disheartening. I played at my local course the next day again and was back to my ok self, so Im big time off lessons for a bit.
I had a good discussion with the coach and he suggested increasing the loft of my driver, its a Srixon Z545 10.5°. Now the thing is loft is increased at the same time of closing the face. I said doesnt that mean i am tweaking the club to correct my slice rather than fixing my slice? He said yes but you want to hit the ball dont you? (he wasnt being sh*tty!)
My son has a Ping G5 12° but I have also got a Ping G10 9°. My son has almost certainly a faster swing than mine, he generally hits straight and very high. So he is going to try the Ping G10 9°. This might lower his hits and give him more distance.
So I have two options. I can use his Ping G5 12°. I used this on Saturday and can hit it ok for me. Or i can stick with my Srixon and adjust it by closing the face up to 2° which I have read raises the loft up to about 1.25° which would make it about 11.75°, 12° for arguments sake.
Adjustable drivers are obviously the norm these days but whats your thoughts for someone this new to golf making club adjustments to counteract poor swing?
And thats the issue here. I suffer a sort of tendinosis disorder. It never stops me doing anything but comes and goes in flare ups. A bit like gout. For example I have had planter inflamation in my left heel for a couple of months and i always have painful ribs. This means I am struggling to have a nice relaxed swing because I am essentially in discomfort a lot of the time. You wouldnt ever think I am in pain or notice anything if I didnt tell you but think about walking with a little blister on your heel etc, you counteract and your not 100%. Thats what Im against in ribs, heel and a bit in neck and shoulders. On a positive, I do think the actual act of playing golf is making me more flexible and having a positive effect on flexibility vs pain.
So what would your advice be based on my current club options?
Many thanks.