skying the ball

[pitchperfect]

I went to the driving range the other day. I was in a positive mood, as on my last visit I'd hit my driver consistently straight, if not all that long. I'd also hit my irons off the deck fairly accurately.

However, this time it all went wrong. Nearly every iron I hit I scuffed. Some raced across the ground whilst other sliced horrifically. But my main cause for concern was my driving. Virtually every ball skied, hitting the rafters with a cringeworthy metallic ping. I tried everything, but to no avail. As always, though, the last few balls I hit were a little better - an acute fade, but at least leaving the club face.

Next time I practice I want to nail this problem, as it's distressing, embarrasing and, most dangerously, confidence-sapping.

Any thoughts?

 

[tincup]

tee the ball lower down

 

[brendy]

Did you stretch and warm up before hitting them? did you start with some nice easy wedges and short irons? these are the easier clubs to begin with and "get your eye in" on.

 

[funkyfred]

tee the ball lower down

Easier said than done at a driving range, with only a couple of size rubber tees to use. I naturally hit the ball high so I dont bother to use a tee at a range and just hit of the mat, then again I dont hit a driver, I use a 3 wood.

 

[viscount17]

get hold of an old rubber tee, cut it flush at mat level.
plug it with bluetak and use your own tees. simples

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[pitchperfect]

That's a good tip - I'll try it!

 

[Spoff]

I've not skied the ball for a while, playing in 90 minutes, can guarentee I will now it is in my mind!!!

 

[ball_basher]

go back to basics , start with wedges using only half swings , sounds like your trying to smash the hell out the little thing , keep with the half swing right through to driver to help find some sort of grove

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It sounds as though you are striking down too much with the woods. They need to be swept away and hit slightly on the upswing so I guess the first thing to check would be ball position followed by your swing plane.

 

[mweston1016]

The 'sky wood' crept into my game. I had a lesson and thankfully repeated the skied drive - nothing worse than playing well in front of the pro and going away with nothing, only to repeat it days later. Anyway, I'm no expert but for me, I was coming in too steep and not sweeping the ball away off the tee. Teeing the ball down is one idea but if you're too steep still, I guess you'd get other problems. "Not so steep and perfect the sweep" has just literally rolled off my tongue.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If i didn't know you better i'd have said you've been waiting for the right moment to use that phrase. I'll have to keep an eye out in the next few editions to see if it creeps in there too

 

[Herbie]

tee the ball lower down

Easier said than done at a driving range, with only a couple of size rubber tees to use. I naturally hit the ball high so I dont bother to use a tee at a range and just hit of the mat, then again I dont hit a driver, I use a 3 wood.

Take one plastic tee and cut it down.
Take an old dart and pull out the spikey bit with pliers.
Heat it up till its red hot and shove it in the tee.
Tie some fishing line to it so you can anchor it.
This should go into any range mat.

 

[Warren]

tee the ball lower down

Easier said than done at a driving range, with only a couple of size rubber tees to use. I naturally hit the ball high so I dont bother to use a tee at a range and just hit of the mat, then again I dont hit a driver, I use a 3 wood.

Take one plastic tee and cut it down.
Take an old dart and pull out the spikey bit with pliers.
Heat it up till its red hot and shove it in the tee.
Tie some fishing line to it so you can anchor it.
This should go into any range mat.

Might have to get the guys in from Scrapyard Challenge for that one.

 

[Faldo_Fan]

tee the ball lower down

Easier said than done at a driving range, with only a couple of size rubber tees to use. I naturally hit the ball high so I dont bother to use a tee at a range and just hit of the mat, then again I dont hit a driver, I use a 3 wood.

Take one plastic tee and cut it down.
Take an old dart and pull out the spikey bit with pliers.
Heat it up till its red hot and shove it in the tee.
Tie some fishing line to it so you can anchor it.
This should go into any range mat.

Blimey.....did you see that on Blue Peter???