what to do?

[G1BB0]

SO I am in the process of having lessons, 1st up posture and swing path to correct my fade/slice and armsy swing. Went to the range, hit it well, went to the course hit it extremely well. Stableford comp yesterday and I was pants. Pulls off the tee my main problem but was also coming in steep again, 10 points after 9, persevered and sort of played better with 16 on back 9 but was just not comfortable all round.

Do I sack playing comps at the moment and just stick to 5i/7i 1/2 & 3/4 swings as prescribed by my pro until I feel 100% with the drills and posture change. Or carry on playing on top of the range time and just accept its going to be hit and miss for a few weeks?

Proper deflated at the mo as I felt really good going into yeterdays round

I know a lot of you have been through this so I am after some confidence boosting words

 

[pbrown7582]

during a spell of lessons the chances are playing on the course is going to be hard work, you tend to get in the 'groove' on the range which is why keep changing clubs and targets is important IMO. if you are going to play comps i think you will have to accept its going to be hit or miss until you are comfortable with the swing changes. Its a personel choice i prefer just playing a few holes on my own and working on the range to try to change things and play comps.

 

[bobmac]

You are in limbo at the moment.
You're not swinging the club the way you used to but you're not swinging it the way you want to ...yet.
It's about belief and lettiing go the old swing.
Trust the new swing path and it will work wonders.
I'd have a week off playing and just keep at it at the range.
Then, when you get back to the course, force yourself to use the new swing. No half hearted feeble attempt, just go for it and see what happens. You might be surprised.
And if you can get to the course and play a few times by yourself, that will help.

 

[G1BB0]

I must admit that on the course weds/thursday on my own I was in the zone, yesterday I had completely forgotten how to swing the new way or the old. Will hit the range a couple or 3 times this week. I have a team scramble next Sunday, final round so at least my playing partners can carry me if it all goes Pete Tong

I will not go back to the old swing like I did after lessons last year, perseverance is the key.

 

[GB72]

I know where you are coming from. Thursday and Friday I was out on my own practicing the swing changes and played as well as I ever have, medal on Saturday I show 101 and was awful (included a 10 on a par 5). Back out yesterday on my own and back to scoring well.

 

[CrapHacker18]

The best thing you can do is watch my swing.

Then do the opposite.

I'm the best confidence booster you could have - you'll never get as bad as what I'm doing atm.

 

[Birchy]

Keep going to the range/course on your own and hit as many balls as you can (within reason) until you feel the new swing is second nature. Until then it will be hit and miss and i went through this stage and it wasnt pretty! You are probably best going to the range or course on your own and not playing in comps until you feel comfotable as it could destroy your confidence totally.

 

[Khamelion]

I'm in the same place with lessons, up to lesson 6, two weeks between lessons to practice what I'm being taught and to be fair while out on the course the rounds are indifferent, at times I can hit some belters, get pars and birdies then other times the concentration goes and what I've been taught goes out the window and I end up with chunks, thins, slices, hooks, sky balls and Sally Gunnells.

As the guy who is teaching my has said, you cannot think about all the things you have to do through your swing as there are just too many, so work and think about getting one right and when that becomes second nature move on to the next and so on.

What works for me is 50 balls at the range 2 or 3 times a week, practicing the drills I've been shown then hitting a few balls, then as I lie down in bed I think about what I've done that was good at the range and try to drop off to sleep with those thoughts in my mind so hopefully they become ingrained.

While my scores are not coming down currently, I mean last round was 112, but in that round I had 5 pars, it's jsut that I also head a couple of 7's, a 10 and a 11 on the card as well, also a 6 on a par three is not going to get me a low score

 

[Badger]

going through similar experience at the moment, swing changes going great on the range but as soon as i hit a bad shot in a comp, the doubts creep in and end up with a mix of old/new swing usually ending in disaster.

had the worst front nine in memory in medal yesterday, within 5 holes had hit 4 shanks (three into water), 2 duff chips a topped drive and 4 three putts (brain completely frazzled by time i got to green) !. started to hit a few shots by the turn so decided to stick at it and came back 1 over handicap.

think it's just a case of sticking at it as you know you're doing the right thing from the results at the range.

 

[G1BB0]

yeah, have had plenty of pars and birdies with my old swing but it was so inconsistant hence the need for change. Would rather go round with 18 solid bogeys than 1 birdie, 3 or 4 pars and then 13 double +'s (which is how it was before)

cheers folks :thup:

 

[golfdub]

The best way I engrave what my pro has taught me every week is every time I get up to go toilet or get a drink I take a few swing of the club in my kitchen. I spend about 1-2 minutes tops about 4-5 time an evening and then go back to watching tv
Then by the time you get down the range and practice you will a have a good sense of hows it's done. It has worked wonders with.

 

[G1BB0]

I am finding myself doing the same today golfdub, keep picking up a club and doing a half swing by the mirror and checking my posture etc... sad git eh

 

[USER1999]

I think sometimes we expect changes to stick way too quickly.

I am still struggling with mine, but the good ones are gradually making me more confident. Got another lesson tonight. Just as I had started to get to grips with last weeks.

Look at Tiger Woods, and the amount of time he has put in, and he is still struggling to take it out on the course. There we are, one lesson, one range session, and we think we are ready to go.

 

[G1BB0]

indeed murph. Or in my case 2 range sessions, 23 holes of very good golf and its ingrained... wrong. I think yesterday was the golfing gods reminding me it isn't

 

[CrapHacker18]

I can't even work out how far away to stand from the damn ball











What do you mean?

Leaving myself open to what?

 

[Slicer30]

I am finding myself doing the same today golfdub, keep picking up a club and doing a half swing by the mirror and checking my posture etc... sad git eh

I am the same, at it all the time in front of the mirror in our living room. Bought one of those grip and swing trainers as well. Weighs about the same as a SW but alot shorter, so easily do a full swing without taking out some lights.

 

[G1BB0]

well I was told to have the butt of the club pointing at my belt/belly button and 6 inches away.

not sure if thats a general rule of thumb depends on the individual I guess

 

[Aztecs27]

A lot of people on here must be earning a lot of money to live in houses big enough to swing a golf club!

 

[garyinderry]

nothing wrong with 3/4 swings. if you can do that then stick with that for the meantime. i would like to be able to cut my backswing down a bit.

 

[Region3]

I think it's ok to keep playing on the course if that's what you want to do, but you can't switch from one swing to another. Stick with what you've been taught and don't try 'little tips' that work wonders for others.

It'll come good in the end.