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How long did it take you to build a solid repeatable swing?
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:59 pm
Have put in about a year of lessons building a good swing and while I have made huge strides I still have the occasional days where my swing is just not working due to old technique and new technique fighting each other. How long did it take you to get a solid repeatable swing that you still may tinker with but for the most part stick with. Shooting low to mid 80's on a good day upper 90's on a bad day.
This post was edited on 8/23/21 at 2:18 pm
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Posted on 8/23/21 at 1:49 pm to LSU5508
There's a saying that you never show up to the course with the same swing. There's probably a little truth to that.
Of course, the major swing aspects may be there every swing or every round, but the tiny details of your swing may be inconsistent for us amateurs.
I play best when I keep the major swing points (head down, balanced feet, right elbow tucked, grip, don't swing hard, commit to the shot (confidence), etc) in my head and just relax. I guess that's considered a repeatable swing.
I can see and feel my swing in my head before I swing. When I do that is when I play my best golf.
Of course, the major swing aspects may be there every swing or every round, but the tiny details of your swing may be inconsistent for us amateurs.
I play best when I keep the major swing points (head down, balanced feet, right elbow tucked, grip, don't swing hard, commit to the shot (confidence), etc) in my head and just relax. I guess that's considered a repeatable swing.
I can see and feel my swing in my head before I swing. When I do that is when I play my best golf.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 1:52 pm to LSU5508
Been playing 30 years and still working on it....
Posted on 8/23/21 at 1:58 pm to LSU5508
About a week once it clicked.
Took a decade for it to click tho
Took a decade for it to click tho
Posted on 8/23/21 at 2:31 pm to LSU5508
I'll let you know when I get one.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 3:22 pm to LSU5508
15 years and still have bad days. My key to success: work on your short game. If you can just get it around the green, with a decent short game you should stay in the high 80’s on a bad day.
Posted on 8/24/21 at 8:53 am to LSU5508
BeaverPro has some good advice but I certainly understand your frustration. I have that same thought all the time - hit a beautiful drive into the center of the fairway and it’s right there in front of me and I skull the iron or hook it. One bit of consolation I would offer is if you’ve only been taking golf somewhat seriously for a year and are already having some rounds in the low 80’s, I’d say that’s pretty damn good. I know many people (myself included) who have been at it for longer than that and haven’t gotten to low 80’s.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 7:38 am to LSU5508
I've been playing about 10 years, and I am just starting to really be able to feel like I am getting my hips to clear properly and get my weight transitioning. It took finding the right instructor. I still struggle carrying that swing to the course, I can get in sync on the range and hit solid shots consistnetly. My handicap is 17 at the moment.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 1:54 pm to LSU5508
Went from shooting mid 80's on a good day and mid 90's on a bad day to shooting mid 70's on a good day and high 70's on a bad day.
Had played golf for many years and after a particularly frustrating round, immediately came off the course wanting a lesson. The "pro" had me hit 6 irons. Was so frustrated after my round, I started hitting "worm burners" in front of the "pro".
I looked at him and asked for him to totally rebuild my swing. He asked that I continue to hit, as he observed.
Finally, he told me he wanted to change one thing. Said my swing looked good - just needed one small change. That small change took me from a small fade to a duck hook.
Said all that to say - I stuck with it - took about 3 months but totally changed my game. So I guess to answer your question, 3 months.
Had played golf for many years and after a particularly frustrating round, immediately came off the course wanting a lesson. The "pro" had me hit 6 irons. Was so frustrated after my round, I started hitting "worm burners" in front of the "pro".
I looked at him and asked for him to totally rebuild my swing. He asked that I continue to hit, as he observed.
Finally, he told me he wanted to change one thing. Said my swing looked good - just needed one small change. That small change took me from a small fade to a duck hook.
Said all that to say - I stuck with it - took about 3 months but totally changed my game. So I guess to answer your question, 3 months.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 4:34 pm to LSU5508
I've been playing "seriously" for probably 15 years now and I feel like within the last 2 years is when I am finally getting pretty good. My index is at an all time low of 9 right now. I haven't broke 80 yet but that is my ultimate goal. I've shot many rounds in the 80-83 range this year, my average is probably 85/86, worst day possible is like a 92/93.
The thing that really sped up my improvement was signing up for every tournament I could at my club. In the last few years I've played in every scramble, best ball, member guest, and match play on the schedule. You will learn really quick when you play tournament golf that you don't have time to think about your swing mechanics or try to use the last tip you saw on youtube. You have to find something that works under pressure and it doesn't matter what it looks of feels like. You get better faster because you have to. Plus I feel like I play way better with something on the line and I have to up my focus during the round.
The thing that really sped up my improvement was signing up for every tournament I could at my club. In the last few years I've played in every scramble, best ball, member guest, and match play on the schedule. You will learn really quick when you play tournament golf that you don't have time to think about your swing mechanics or try to use the last tip you saw on youtube. You have to find something that works under pressure and it doesn't matter what it looks of feels like. You get better faster because you have to. Plus I feel like I play way better with something on the line and I have to up my focus during the round.
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