Sod it - I've had a revelation

[GaZ8]

Hi all,

As you may remember I posted a little while ago about starter set and irons. Well, whilst playing the 9 hole this morning I had a revelation! Whils waiting at one of the tees I thought I would mess around and try something I saw online about focusing a couple of inches in front of the ball in order to hit down on it and lo and behold 3 swings 3 tidy divots right were I would want it to be! So as the course was empty I tried a few iron shits from the fairway and it worked! So I have decided that the swilkens are not to blame, I am just rubbish and they get to stay!

Just goes to show how much difference a couple of inches can make

on a serious note does anyone know anything about swilken clubs other than they hail from Scotland and are named after a bridge? That's about as much as I hve been able to find our.

Cheers

GaZ

 

[Imurg]

I tried a few iron shits from the fairway

Hope you took a spare pair of trousers with you!!

 

[birdieman]

Sounds like you're not getting through the shot, weight hanging on the back foot through impact.

Maybe you're 'looking ahead' method worked today but as a rule you want to be looking at the back of the ball during the swing I reckon.

 

[DCB]

Re - Swilken,

It's a play on words.

The burn is the Swilcan Burn that crosses 1st & 18th on the old course.

 

[drawboy]

I remember them from the eighties my dad had a set when he first started if I am right they were a kinda budget set then. I don't think they make them anymore now.

 

[GaZ8]

Just re-read my my first post and I don't think the iPhone did me any favours with the spelling!

Cheers for the info guys. much appreciated

 

[DCB]

Swilken are the club manufacturer, Swilcan is the burn

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm not sure what you are practicing is necessarily the best way forward as it sounds like there may be weight transfer issues as birdieman alluded to. I'd get a pro to have a look if I was you. I'm not sure Swilken are still making club (although I stand to be corrected) so can't really help you. I seem to remember them being part of the John Letters group at one point in the 80's

 

[thecraw]

I believe Swilken are now Forgan, but I may be wrong about that, although it does ring a bell.

 

[John_Findlay]

Had Swilken irons and blue flash balls as a youngster. Haven't improved much since.