My ball striking has improved a lot lately. I’m able to connect with 3 wood off the turf, hitting a solid and straight shot about 80% of the time. Two things have helped: weight shift, and grip. From the top of my backswing, I initiate the downswing by sliding my hips to the target. My [...]
In a recent practice session, I bladed several chips and hit an equal number fat. When I did make solid contact, by distance control was good, using the method outlined in a previous post on chipping. So I concluded that my chipping stroke itself broke down. Realized later that I was unconsciously trying to hinge [...]
Now that my 100 yard-and-in game is starting to feel more solid (see previous posts on putting/chipping/pitching), and I have a reliable club off the tee (4 hybrid 170-180 yds), I going back to my search for a longer club. My plan is to learn to hit 3 wood consistently, then later revisit the driver. I’ve [...]
