That's it, I'm done. Time to quit for good !!

[CrapHacker]

TBH if I can learn to drive, then there genuinely might be some hope for me in the future.

Whats wrong with your driving?

Straight with a big slice - BIG time. Or sometimes a push slice.

But it's huge atm, not just a gentle fade at all.

I used the driver on :
4-Straight with a very gentle fade. On the fairway,nice shot tbh.
5-Straight with slice. Short and right. 1st cut of rough
6-Yukky hoik. Got under it. It came off the top of the club. Teed far too high. Short and in the rough on left. Just a horrid swing. Ignore for purposes of this analysis.
8-Push slice. HUGE slice. Very short and right. The hole is a dogleg left. I was somewhere just over the border in Kent to the right,
11-Another bad swing. Came somewhere off the heel. Short and left. I think I was standing too close on this one.
12-A better shot. Just held the right edge of the fairway. Straight but with a very slight push. Almost a good shot.
13-My best drive. STRAIGHT !! Not quite off the middle, but I'll take this every time for the moment. Still too short for the long run, though
16-Another straight shot with a huge slice towards the end. Very short yet again
17-Push slice. Deep into the trees. OOB.

Basically the shot is either straight, and slice. Or a slight push slice. The other bad shots I can work on.

Obviously the clubhead is hugely open at impact. I don't get this problem with my irons, or even with a 3 wood off the tee, so it's a localised problem with the driver.

Now, because I have this paranoia about being so short off the tee, then I don't want to fall into the trap of swinging gently, and getting a straight one 180 yards up the middle.

I know you suggest length off the tee is not too important. But for me it is. If I am destined to only have a 200 yard drive, I need to know that that is my personal maximum potential. I'm told a good driver uses his 'core' muscles to the max. I don't - yet.

Any tips / clues / drills / advice. Etc etc

 

[CrapHacker]

Well done , lovely score first time out.

Keep up the good work , all the practice is working well.

I wonder if a few more of us could do with a few weeks away from playing and just put the hours in on the practice range instead. Would we be able to come straight back out and play well ?

Really chuffed for you craphacker

Too many offcentre shots with the irons to be totally happy. But plenty there to be really pleased about. At least a dozen quite decent to damned decent approach shots.

The practice is vital. But often I'd prefer to be playing a quick 9 holes after work, but time and money don't allow.

Just practicing on the range is brilliant for grooving the swing, but you/I really need to get out on the course to see the real life difficulties this game can throw in front of you.

Tricky lies. Difficult stance, etc. All good fun though.

I know next time out there will be tears before bedtime. But that afternoon was probably the best time I've spent in my own company for about 10 years. Seriously.

I genuinely can't thank you enough.