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Golf Board: Having trouble hitting fairways.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:46 pm
I know this is a problem for most amateurs but any time I play a tight course I am OB off the tee on the reg.
One issue is, I really don't really have any more confidence in my 3w or hybrid than I do my driver.
I hit the ball plenty far, I just have trouble hitting fairways. So I guess my question is, should I start practicing a "softer" swing? I've read some pros advise amateurs to worry about swinging hard first, then worry about accuracy later.
Do you baws swing for the fences with your drivers every time?
I've tried taking something off my driver mid-round before and it's always a disaster.
Thoughts/suggestions/prayers appreciated
One issue is, I really don't really have any more confidence in my 3w or hybrid than I do my driver.
I hit the ball plenty far, I just have trouble hitting fairways. So I guess my question is, should I start practicing a "softer" swing? I've read some pros advise amateurs to worry about swinging hard first, then worry about accuracy later.
Do you baws swing for the fences with your drivers every time?
I've tried taking something off my driver mid-round before and it's always a disaster.
Thoughts/suggestions/prayers appreciated
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Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:47 pm to Muriel
You suck bro, just face it.
Seriously though, a lesson or two wouldn't hurt.
Seriously though, a lesson or two wouldn't hurt.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:47 pm to Muriel
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I hit the ball plenty far
Says every single high handicapper ever
Has anyone ever said they have trouble hitting the ball far? Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:47 pm to Muriel
quote:Take up fishing. It's more rewarding.
suggestions
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:49 pm to LNCHBOX
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Says every single high handicapper ever
swing speed is 105-108 w/ driver per trackman. I'm just being honest.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:49 pm to Muriel
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I know this is a problem for most amateurs
nah
quote:
So I guess my question is, should I start practicing a "softer" swing?
are you off balance in your follow through? if not, you are probably fine, if you are on your toes trying to keep balance, swing easier. limit your backswing
are you missing right or left? im guessing right
why dont you tee off with an iron? if you hit the ball so far it really shouldnt be limiting and should hit it a lot straighter
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:49 pm to Muriel
I normally talk to my golf ball, ProV1, obviously. I give her names such as 'Bitch', 'Whore' and 'Pig'..mostly while she is flying.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:49 pm to Muriel
You've been on a trackman but haven't gotten any lessons?
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:50 pm to StrongBackWeakMind
i fish why waiting on the OP to find his tee shot.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:50 pm to Muriel
If length is not a problem, try using a two-iron on shorter par fours (370-400). This will still leave a short iron into the green but you will be amazed how much better you score by hitting you 2nd shot from the short grass.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:51 pm to LNCHBOX
had one lesson w/ Leitz a few years ago and it has helped. Just trying to improve driver accuracy at this point.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:51 pm to Muriel
Focus on the target throughout the entire swing.
Aim for a specific piece of the fairway, narrow this thing down as much as you can.
Aim small miss small.
Have the target in your head the entire time you are swinging.
Aim for a specific piece of the fairway, narrow this thing down as much as you can.
Aim small miss small.
Have the target in your head the entire time you are swinging.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:51 pm to Muriel
if youre missing right, try swinging your practice swings more like a baseball swing. itll help keep your swing plane flat on the real deal. this helped me back when i was pushing it.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:52 pm to Muriel
spend more time on the driving range
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:52 pm to Muriel
Swinging softer fixed that problem for me. Ball travels just as far as it does when I swing all out by the time it finished slicing.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:52 pm to Survivor 2010
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If length is not a problem, try using a two-iron on shorter par fours (370-400). This will still leave a short iron into the green but you will be amazed how much better you score by hitting you 2nd shot from the short grass.
On what planet is a 2 iron easier to hit than a driver? If you can't get a driver to go straight, you're not consistently hitting a 2 iron well.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:53 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:can't get much higher handicapped than OweO fwiw
Says every single high handicapper ever
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:53 pm to Muriel
How far do you hit your 4 iron and do you hit it straight?
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:53 pm to Muriel
it's probably your loft. Are you spraying the ball all over fairway? If you are then you need lessons. If you can get consistent with the shape of your drive then getting in the fairway is much easier. I hit a draw off the tee and find most fairways.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:53 pm to SuperSaint
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can't get much higher handicapped than OweO fwiw
Ba-zing
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