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What is the last thing you think about before you swing?

I have always had a hard time hitting long irons (3-5) (usally hitting behind the ball and in some cases, a complete dig out). A question has popped into my head and i was hoping someone here can shed some light. Since i am only 5'6, in order for me to hold a long iron and have the club sole...

Hi, I was looking to possibly purchase the Momentus Power hitter.. but what like to try one first. Does anyone know of anyone that demos them? Or does nayone have one that they would not my lending for the weekend?? Thanks, Paul

I need some help with my swing, I have taken two lessons so far this season with another one coming next week. Last year when my swing looked worse, my scores were better, I was about a 12hdp. Now I'm a 15-17 and have lost distance noticably in my driver. I have attached a few links to my swing,...

Being a "The Golfing Machine" fan and also a fan of the work of both Mark Evershed and Mac O'Grady, who teach similar principles, I looked forward to reading "The Impact Zone," by Bobby Clampett, a student of TGM's Ben Doyle. The principles of any good golf swing, a. hitting down on the ball...

Hey guys I had a miserable time putting last weekend as I couldn't figure out the break on the putt and so had some issues finding the right line...it was especially frustrating because I hit most of the par 3 greens in one :wallbash ...anyways I'd like to hear a bit on how most of you line up your...

<table id="post178222" class="tborder" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="alt1" id="td_post_178222">Hi, I have been thinking about this for a while. We all go through equipment and adjust our swing to try to lower our...

I have picked up the habit of moving my left foot to start the downswing. Specifically, I am moving my foot from pointing forward to pointing out 45 degrees. Not sure why or how to stop it? Any thoughts?

I was playing the other day and on at least 2 seperate tee shots I decided to play "smart golf". The results were less than spectacular. Two lost balls and 3 off the tee. The funniest part of it is that on both shots I hit what I would describe as misses completely opposed to the standard miss...

Okay, I've heard of three putting but every now and then I will get a four putt. Any advice on this. Its usually when I have a super long one to begin with. RB:grumpy:

Hi all, hoping someone can help diagnose a problem I have been running into lately. First off I am about a 10 hcp and have always been a solid ballstriker with my irons. In the past few weeks I have experienced some issues with my irons that I cant figure out. I have consistently been...

Cracked the face on my favorite Titleist driver (983k) so I will be without for approx 7-10 days (2-3) rounds I have another Titleist driver(905t) however it is a reg flex vs stiff (both factory stock) I know I should not change my swing BUT what compensation can I make to hit the reg. flex...

Hey guys. Well I was playing the nine hole course at the Canadian on Sunday and did pretty bad. But, on the six hole its a 110 yard par 3. I play a PW off the tee and put it within 10 feet of the pin. Now, the putt was on a steep slope(probably 35-45 degrees) and I barely tapped it and it...

Hey All, I have always struggled with initiating my downswing with the hips and therefore tend to not get my hips cleared through by the point of impact which for me leads to some serious pull hooks and big high blocks...not knowing which one is coming next leads to a quick buildup of penalty...

Anyone have any suggestions as to a good place to get a driver fitted? I think it might be worth the price of admission...I know you should have all your clubs fitted but I have Cleveland's throughout the bag with the same stiff steel shafts in them and I seem to have lucked into something as I hit...

Can any one help me with this. I hit my shots with an iron or a wedge and the divot starts before the ball, sometimes robbing me of a lot of distance. Not to mention my golf elbow. This seems to come and go.I either have no divot or the bad kinda divot. Is it hanging on to my weight transfer, not...

Hey guys. I was just wondering what training aids you guys have used that you would recommend. I am looking to improve my timing and proper swing plane for me driver and irons. I am not sure which ones work well so any help would be appreciated.

Chime in on your best routine at the range, I just saw the commercial that shows all these guys whacking driver at a range at night and PHIL MIck walks behind them and putts a bucket of balls, good message for sure.

I found this article in the Forum page. I read it and it certainly applies to me... high, short shots. I know I "cup" my wrist at impact and am looking for a drill that will help me hit lower, longer shots. This is a clip from the instruction page of this forum that describes a drill to work on...

Does anyone know of a really good golf drill to flatten out my swing plane. Everytime I'm in scoring position I pull out my 8 or 7 or whatever and then WHAMMO I take a huge divot and my ball goes about 30 yrds. The more I do it the less confidence I have for the next shot. It is especially...

Was playing today and having continued driver struggles. So for a good chuckle I decided to give the ol' ten finger grip a try. Whammo, centre face contact and a slight draw. Thought it was a fluke so kept on doing it for the rest of the nine holes. Didn't lose one ball to the right, hit everything...

Been fighting a bad slice on drives since starting golf 2 years ago. I was at the range today and, recognizing that I'm not fully releasing the club, tried switching from my usual interlocking to a baseball/10 finger grip, stricly on speculation. I immediately starting hitting bombs, either...

I just picked up this training aid with a gift certificate I received and I must say that it seems to work well. I am not sure about the claim of getting any extra distance or anything but it definitely does help you get the swing on plane and release the club head. If you are a feel type player...

I finally got my first lesson today since I was a junior (at least 20 years ago), and it was a complete eye opener. I can't believe how far my swing path is outside, and how I manage to make contact with the ball! With a few tips and video I can practice the proper way now at the range instead of...

Hey guys. I was just wondering something....If you take a golf swing and do the correct movements and just swing the club as hard as you can will it go farther? Or should you worry about things like time and tempo rather then sheer power. Just wondering.

I slice. Here's what I think is happening: I think I'm coming over my right shoulder. I seem to have a tendency to put too much upper body into my swing. Think I might be starting my swing with my shoulders, actually. I've found that I can compensate for my slice by setting up with my right...

I often find myself just off the green, leaving myself ~5yds off the green in the rough. How should I play this shot, especially when its a tight pin. I find it tough to make clean contact in the rough. I wold guess there are many ways to play this, but am wondering what are the more popular or...

Ok here is my problem (well 1 anyways). Whenever I use my driver the ball seem to shoot up a mile in the air, I carry it between 240-260 yards, but I just feel its wasting energy and if I hit it lower it should go further as the energy would be used forward instead of up. I currently hit a Nike...

I am starting to think about plugging the holes in my game and am wondering how most people hit their soft landing pitch shots? Stance, motion, ball placement, club lean? Wrsit action? Most time when I am around the green (20 to 50 yards) I just take a 60 degree wedge, put the ball in the...

On Sunday I spent a number of hours at the driving range (O.K. 5 to be precise). I spent the first hour and a half practicing shorter shots, 65 yards and in. And then moved to full easy shots with a sand wedge. All I wanted to do is retrain myself to get my weight fully on the left side on the...

Hey guys. Well I was at the driving range the other day and the golf pro there told me that I was coming through way too fast with my hips. (He was giving me a lesson) Anyways, he reccommended that I swing with my feet close together. I found that it helped but I was just wondering if there...

So, I have been to the driving range quite a few times now... but I think I have went as far as i can on my own. I am gonna book an appointment at golf town and a local pro, to see if I can get better/straigter :) In the meantime: Any idea why I am always launching the ball to the right...

The title of this thread is what ball flight occurs when I swing a golf club these days. It is very frustrating as I seem to have no control of when each one will occur. I feel like I am swinging the same each time. My path must be coming from the inside, my divots point only slightly to the...

I've really been struggling of late. I've lost my game:pig . The worse I play the more I wanna play. The worse I play the more I search..:wallbash I need to get fixed. I used to see Marc Peterson and would like to find someone with a similar approach and swing theory. Any suggestions?

I fade the ball. Occasionally slice the ball. Sometimes hit it straight. I don't like it, because it seems there's nothing I can do to change it. I cannot draw an iron shot to save my life (oddly enough, with the driver I can draw it). I totally understand the principles behind what causes a...

Hi, <o:p> </o:p> Here is the swing of MyGolfster that some users requested. <o:p> </o:p> Swing link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGL8Ii27XEg <o:p> </o:p> Notice the checkpoint positions: <o:p> </o:p> 1. 1/3 of the way back my club head blocks the view of my hands...

I just started playing golf last August ('06) and have now played about 120 rounds to date. I usually play from the white tees and am scoring on average between 85 to 93; my scores are fairly similar if I play from the blue tees. I started off slicing but now always hit the ball straight or with a...

Have a look at this swing. I think it looks pretty good but the player feels something looks off. I have some ideas, what do you see? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TRjkU7VU9Y cheers,

This is my 3rd season of golf. My average score is 98 and not getting lower. I have been taking a lot of lessons and hitting the range 4-6 hours per week, in additon to 1 or 2 rounds per week, but can't find consistency with my swing. In fact, it seems to be getting worse. I find that I am...

This will work I promise you To feel the proper set for you, hold the club as you would with your left hand (if you are a righty). Then, with your right hand, grab your left forearm just below your wrist with your thumb on top of your left forearm. Put yourself in a good setup position and...

Hi, I have been reading Stan Utley's short game book and was wondering if anyone uses his technique or the Pelz method? Mike

Hey guys. I was reading something on Tiger woods driver swing and he has been doing something along the lines of trying to extend the driver out as far as he can in frint of him after impact. I was just wondering if this does anything to help. I usually slice the ball...sometimes bad and...

Just curious do you keep your arms straight or do you bend your wrists? I've been doing it both ways and just curious your thoughts.

Hey Dan. My other swing video thread is very cluttered, so please keep this as it's own thread. I took some vids at the course/range yesterday. All shots were out of a slightly closed stance to produce that lovely draw :-). Driver: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcT28FnBi4g 5iron:...

A good Golf Swing Setup is just not that tough! The good news is that you probably have a good athletic golf swing setup and all you need is to brush it up and be more relaxed. You can choose from three different Golf Grips. It’s your choice and you should choose the golf grip that feels right...

Has anyone tried these things? http://www.strikenswipeonline.com/ I got a pack and went to the range today to try them out. The package says they can detect even a 1" putt so they should be fairly sensitive, but I could barely see any marks. I don't have the fastest swing in the world, but I...

Been struggling with my driver lately. Hitting shots right, and way right. And playing with guys I'm normally right out there with, or past them, I was now 20-30 yds behind them. To me it felt like I was getting my weight forward on the follow through (I was hanging back). So I decided to try...

I've been having trouble lately making a proper weight transfer through my swing. I've been tending to lean back on my back foot through my swing which it making me top the ball a lot, especially of the tee. The ones I do hit hardly go anywhere because they have no power behind them. I know I'm...

Lately I am ballooning every club in the bag. High weak shots. At least two clubs shorter than normal. Very very annoying. Combined with a push on occaision...Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? Or give me a hint? Help....

Now I know you aren't supposed to have a death grip on the club. But just wondering if everyone uses equal grip pressure in each hand? Or do you have one hand that has just a little more pressure than the other one? Playing today, and hitting some shots out to the right. And thinking back, I...