On the range today, hit a few simulated holes, pretending I was playing a local course. Ball-striking was very good. After switching to practice some swing techniques, my swing seemed to get much worse. The difference is really just mind-set. When “playing” I was thinking mostly about the target. Switching back to the target mind-set, my [...]
Some more thoughts on chipping. I tend to make perfect practice swings but will then proceed to hit some of my chips fat. Realized today that I was placing the clubhead right in line with (but below) the ball for the practice swing. Then for the actual swing, moving the clubhead behind the ball…this can [...]
Was working on chip shots today. Still bladed a few, so focused on holding a solid grip like with my full swing – no more wrist breakdwon = no more blading! Here’s my current chip shot routine: 1) Read the shot and determine landing point 2) Aim and setup 3) Solid grip 4) Weight on [...]
In my second-to-last round, hit several wedge shots fat. I realized I wasn’t getting my weight to my left side, and worked hard on that. Yesterday in practice, was making a divot in front of the ball during practice swing, then hitting fat during the real swing. Frustrating…! Realized that I was making partial swings [...]
Shot 54 on the front 9 today. The good: a) Hit 70% of fairways. b) Hit solid three woods, from tee and from turf. c) Chip shots were mostly solid. The bad: a) Had 22 putts b) Mishit 2 chips from uneven lies (1 uphill, 1 downhill) c) Mishit 1 PW tee shot on par [...]
