Javs

So, are you a personal fitness trainer or a golf instructor. Those are two different things. I only ask because here in Sun City we have trainers in the gym that do fitness training. However, I have watched a couple of them trying to “teach” movements for golfers. I say trying because after watching I realized they had no idea about the golf swing. I think teaching the swing and teaching golf are two different animals. For me, I am not going to take lessons off someone who couldn’t out play me. It is frustrating watching someone get paid to teach bad movements in the gym. Not saying that is you, just what I have witnessed first hand here.

I agree with you. Speed training will help most people. I believe it promotes lighter grip, the body working together and more efficient movement to release the club. All things many people can benefit from having more in their swing. It’s not coming out of your shoes, but efficient coordinated movement when executed correctly. Balanced fluid motion is a great thing!

Your post was funny and reminded me of the old vitamin M that the Navy Docs give out daily. Like you said, it could be a cold or a bullet wound and they are giving you Motrin. Ha ha

Great stuff!

I think it is all relative. If we were 18, then it would be short. However, as amateurs in our 50’s and 60’s it’s pretty long! Well done!!

That’s a great point and I think we spoke on it before. The range is golf swing. The course is all about score. You can’t play good golf while worrying about golf swing. However, remember it takes 10,000 reps or 30 days of work everyday to completely change an old habit. Trust the process!

Good length does make the game easier to play. We had a discussion a while back on overall length and proximity to hole vice fairways hit. Bottom line all the evidence points to smart length is better than raw fairways hit. I would rather be in a good position in the rough at 65 yards than middle of the fairway at 165. I see this exact scenario weekly when we play here. I am lucky enough to hit it long and usually where I am looking. Gives me a tremendous advantage.

260 is not a short hitter.

I hope it helps!

Agree fully and I am lucky enough to be pretty long and straight for 62, ha ha. Plus, I can work it both ways at will. So, that helps me hit a lot of greens.

You raise some valid points. Just getting lessons won’t be the cure. One research the instructor. The one size fits most doesn’t work. The instructor/teacher should help you get the most out of your game and ability. Too often I have seen guys get lessons and become worse. Why? Because they were trying to use a new swing that didn’t fit or they were stuck between old swing and new swing. There are some basics that need to be applied. Grip, alignment and ball position. However, there are even variations to each of those depending on body type, ability and eye hand coordination. What really matters is a swing that is repeatable and reliable under pressure. You can have an ugly swing, but if you can repeat it and consistently put the ball where you are looking it works. You can have the most beautiful looking driving range swing, but if it falls apart under pressure on the first tee then it’s no good. I am scratch and have played a lot of competitive golf. I have only had a few lessons in my life. However, I was always very athletic with good eye hand coordination. My swing is not one that would be taught. The main thing is I can repeat it and it works for me. I learned my swing in the dirt as a kid experimenting. I grew up caddying and watched and learned. Took what I liked to the range and figured it out. That said, everyone is different. Often people hit a wall or get stuck. Then lessons (no just tips or bandaids) make sense. Again it will only work if student and instructor communicate and work well together. Then comes hours of practice on what was learned. My thoughts and what worked for me.

Do you practice your short game with a specific purpose? I ask because if you are doing the same mistakes over and over again in practice then you are only making those bad habits permanent. Take a short game lesson or read some articles/watch YouTube on technique. Then rehearse those new techniques. It will take time, but well worth the effort to get over the bad mistakes and mental block you have around the greens currently. Just my two cents.

Glad you enjoyed them and hope many find them helpful. It shows being a single digit is attainable with time and hard work.

Get well soon! You are going to love this shoe. I have a pair and they broke in on the first round and are extremely comfortable!

I fully agree with you. Two ways to score: hit a lot of greens or have a stellar short game. Since everyone will miss greens having the short game skills is most important.