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flopper
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 Posted - May 12 2009 : 3:42:13 PM
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I need surgery or something to hit it long.
I dont know how long I am as this is the range but comparing rangeballs and others is the same as they hit the same balls.
I hit my 52wedge around 100 steps which is around 100-110 yard range or so at the range.
That is much better than last year.
I was not making the green from 90 yards out on the course last year with the 52 wedge.
so I am a better ballstriker this year.
The shorter irons works well.
I will continue to adjust and find out what to do to generate this distance I seek.
Most likely its simple when I get it.
Acuracy comes from making sure pulling with left side is done and point with chest to the target in the follow trough.
Cant miss it then.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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SATTHMNS
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Posted - May 12 2009 : 4:07:57 PM
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I you are hitting your 52 100-110 yards that is very good.
Thanks for the advice on the pulling I think I will go to the range and work on that here tonight. Also I think i don't keep my head back enough at times, I tend to get ahead of myself and get my head out in front. |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2009 : 10:51:50 AM
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I hit a wall with power.
So, I mailed Joe, and woke him up in the middle of the night, he thought it was a nightmare but it was all to real...
I be posting on a new thread when I am done with the advice from Joe and when my success is complete.
Going south tomorow to a friend, we be playing Golf this weekend as his place opens up on friday.
So a few rounds of real golf not some smuck range.
Now, I need to dig down the head and score as I compete a lot with my friend on the coruse.
Its the honor.
Gonna post scores for review of progress.
/R
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2009 : 3:13:44 PM
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Played a round today, whooooohoooo
shot 95.
33 putts, and had 5 that I pushed off line, had one 4putt, 2 that I 3putted..
New putter is marvelous. (should have been like 25putts.)
Had 3 up and down that impressed my playing partners, one said, that is like those guys on TV, after I pitch over bunker, landed on less than a yard an stopped the ball 1 feet down the hole, and yea I made the putt.
Next hole, I almost holed out the sandshot (lip out), made the putt for par.
Hit the pin on 16 with my pitch shot. Lucky or else I been over the green
Made a par on 8, sandshot and made the 4 foot putt.
Had no chance to putt before round, greens bad shape, had a few good shots that was either short of green or left, and I sliced the wood clubs.
I felt good out there, as my short game is superiour to last year.
Yea, I did beat my friend by 6 shots.
40% or so up and down and I had 6 or so shots that was short of green straight for pin.
Still working on being on plane, as my distances is way off.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2009 : 10:06:54 AM
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Played 18 windy conditions.
shot 99.
30 putts.
short game was ok.
40% up and down.
2 rounds, 2 greens made.
Lack power and distance.
acuracy is good, just to short with distance.
slice driver and 3w most of the times, lost 3 balls due to slice.
good thing, still beat my friend with one shot.
made par at 18, 3 good shots and 2 putt.
I am 20 shots above my handicap currenly lol.
made 4 pars today tho.
3 in the last 4 holes.
Tomorow I might play much better as I am more in tune with grass and start to pound the ball better.
I am happy except for distance and the slice ****.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2009 : 11:48:46 AM
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Played 18.
felt good.
was aiming much better, improved distance.
chip and pitch was off, had 16 chips, and just did 30% up and down.
Was way off in some shots tho,
was 11 over with par 5 holes, and all of them I had approach shot for green but chocked bad.
Shot 96 with 53/43.
one birdie with chip in, 2 pars, and 3 gir.
However, I had better distance so my chipping was off to much.
Found out after the round why I slice.
Open shoulders.
My round felt as I was able to shoot 75 or so.
I had some nice shots, it 4i 200 yards into the wind straight for a birdie chans, missed it tho.
Acuracy was good, game felt, as it should except to many missed greens.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2009 : 09:28:57 AM
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4 days of golf, and my game did improve but not so much I liked.
Came home today, went and played 9 holes at my home course, shot 4 over for a 40.
had 3 gir and missed 2 fairways.
missed all birdie putts tho.
16 putts.
I figure I swing things to direct so I tried increase a little width for the swing and that helped.
Had one drive at last hole that was 240 with roll.
which I consider ok, also had earlier drives for 160yards that was sliced as a banana.
Gonna play 18 tomorow and see where my game stands for a full round.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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mikeoleary
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Posted - May 19 2009 : 4:16:50 PM
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flopper
love reading your posts about playing and whats good and bad
to help
with slice/ obviously over the top outside in but i am sure your back swing is too flat with hands over back shoulder instead of keeping extension with left arm parallel to target line so more upright swing plane and by pulling with front shoulder club stays on plane//// only other reason for slice is bad wrist cock at top of bs which opens club face and then hits ball with open club face, so flat left wrist with thumb hinge only keeping club face square to plane//
full turn, flat wrist, keep power triangle intact, left arm parallel, single plane back and thru
let me know how it goes
good luck
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2009 : 09:00:32 AM
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I am so pissed off.
was 1 over after 7 holes, 3 putted the 1hole which was no big deal, solid golf with some saves after that.
sliced tee shot at 8 lost ball, bogey, sliced tee shot at 9, bogey.
then, slice tee shot and forest, double bogey, push slice tee shot and lost ball double bogey,
after 9 holes I was 3 over and after 18, 14 over with one birdie.
3 double bogeys and 1 tripple bogey.
some was push slice and some I hit a little thin and carried over green.
no power with driver and 3w, and slice them a lot.
good thing,
solid short game.
solid mid iron play.
the rest sucks.
should be able to shoot 65.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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kfarkle
USA
248 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2009 : 5:31:45 PM
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Hang in there, Rob!
You gotta be so close. Good to hear you're out there playing now, I'll be following your journal.
Thought I'd put in a link here for the ol' swoosh drill.
http://www.simplegolf.com/pp-powertips.htm
Don't know if that's where you're leaking, but it's a great place to look for power and distance. This video has it all. Will turn you into Iron Byron!
Best,
kb |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2009 : 02:38:43 AM
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I am working with Joe.
On video.
I post the whole progress in a different thread once I am getting somewhere. (I was and am, way off the swingplane)
Went to the range to work on swing plane, altered my grip slightly to a 1 to 1´30 position which seemed to help to get on plane.
Finnaly was able to make solid contact with driver.
Gonna play 18 today.
/Rob
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2009 : 12:35:09 PM
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Played 18.
greens slow issue with long putts.
shot 85.41/44. [9gir]
41 out with double bogey at nine due to bad pitching.
4 3putts in the round, mis**** 2 balls from tee at 12, lost a few shots so 5 over on that hole heh.
made then par 13, par 14, double bogey due to sliced driver, par, dbogey due to hitting thin over green and finished off with a par.
Mid irons good acuracy, aproach shots I have hitting them thin due to to tight grip and lack of width and trust in the swing.
Driver much better.
As I am working to get things on plane some of my swings is indirectly affected. My game feels solid, some of the 3 putts is ok since I have like 2 on the stimp meter here, greens are slooow.
Most of my shots are really good, I feel confident with 190 yards and in to green, as I hit a good shot, It will be on green.
Played 9 extra holes after lunch and some practice.
was tired, but I worked on plane.
did, bogey, par, tripplebogey, bogey, and missed approach from 100 yards into sand, 4 shots there and 9 on the card, bogey, and then I finished with 3 pars.
Hit the last driver ok, 240yards with roll.
Not a solid hit, feels like 50 more yards is there to get out.
Missed the approach shot, but up and down felt great.
went home, took a shower and wrote stuff on the net.
making preps to play tomorow.
then I be shooting low 70.
Game is on.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2009 : 09:05:54 AM
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My game sucks, I suck as I cant hit **** for driver.
160 yard driver, lost 2 balls due to slice, game simply just ass sucks.
shot 40/44, 84.
4 over after 9 due to bad chipping and pitching.
no good birdie chances.
9 over after losing 2 balsl due to slice and bad chpping combined with some pushed putts.
60%Fir
30%gir
30% up and down.
Just sucks.
Pure ****.
No good drievr, I want 300yard drives and hitting them 160yards is 150 ayrds short and slicing them out is no fun.
I am way off to be able to play tour level golf.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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SATTHMNS
121 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2009 : 1:22:20 PM
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It sounds like you do play pretty well on the whole. Your scores are better than mine.
I certainly am Np expert and not very consistent myself. One thing I have found for me anyway is the idea of keeping your arms loose. When you swing with should powered swing and arms passive you get the most distance. i have hit some monster drives with SPS.
(now i don't have any consistency at all.)
Last fall I played on a tough course (TPC at Deer run) where they hold the PGA tour event. I hit the ball very well all day with my Driver. I felt that my arms were loose and passive and my shoulders powered the swing completely. I was hitting the ball straight and long. My short game is not very good and I usually screw it some shots. The other thing is i can not get out of the sand so whenever I am in the sand I am screwed. i either blade it out or leave it in the sand. So my score was not good.
I have also hit some LONG Drives over 300 yards this spring. I wish I had more consistency though. |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2009 : 03:02:50 AM
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Sand shot you bounce it out, its like a jojo, you trow the clubface down and up.
sand shots are for me not a golf shot, its so different.
take a shorter backswing and aim behind the ball, and bounce it out with a good wack.
I do have good shots, even great ones.
I got old habits, swinglfaws I never had a chance to fix.
One is the swingplane, the other is power.
Acuracy is going up, played 18, shot 84, with a few misses that was due to either 3 putt or bad pitch/chip.
I cant stand on the range as my shots are good there.
I have losts shots basically on bad second shot or just plain bad short game as I been to far from the pin for a easy up and down most of the times.
30% up and down is not good when you miss 12 greens.
So, I sat down, did at some peanuts, and though, hum I am not playing the game I want to play out there.(to cautios before as my game is way more offensive)
So, I went out and played 9 more.
ripped the driver down the fairway 260yard or so, 52wedge to 1 yard made birdie.
Made green on second, 3 putt.
missed approach shot on third, bogey. Missed second shot hacked around doublebogey.
made green, 3 putted.
up and down.
2 putt.
bogey after trying to go for green in 2. Was a bit optimistic but I wanted to try as the ball had a good lie.
Made an 8 on last one as I was a little tired and just hacked around.
I loose my shots either on an approach shot or simple bad pitching/chipping.
One reason for bad second shot is the distance I might have from tee is low so I need to use a 4i or so.
I can stand at the practice green as I just hit good shots all day with chip and pitch.
I have adjusted this to get a reminder on the course to go for a more distinct short shot.
As I dont hit down enough to let the club do what its suppose to do.
As I prepare for the next round I make this adjustments, and then play to map how I do.
The idea is that I can shoot par or better as my game is that good, but I dont do it due to old habits from older times.
Sorting out those habits so they dont interfer and are present so I can play the game as I want without consideration to some bad swingplane or lack of power.
Shorten the backswing helped.
Adjusting distinction as a reminder for my shortgame now.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2009 : 09:23:01 AM
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shot 79.42/37.
84% fir.
50%gir.
22% up and down.
Still suck as I was -1 after 3 holes, and then suddenly made 3 holes in a row for 6 over.
3 doublebogeyes in a row. couldnt hit any good shot there at all.
, then I played decent.
Had a few good drives which helped.
The last nine holes I played stable and consistent.
still managed to 3 putt 17, which sucked, had a 3w to 40yards from green, 52w pitch and 5 yard putt that I simply smoked 2 yards past.
Made par on last hole.
Today I elicited a different experience playing, and I found out I need to hit every shot as a 7i as this helped me to feel the same swing every time.
Didnt putt good, was pushing some and needs some work.
I still chip and pitch to much off.
It was better today, but then I missed 2 short ones for up and down.
However, I also made 3 birdies from 4-5yards so I guess that even up some.
2 putt for one birdie as this par 5 from yellow tee is played as a long par 4 for me.
best round this year even with the 3 double bogeys.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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jclenden
USA
206 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2009 : 11:49:27 AM
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Rob,
I wish I could play (or even practice) 1/2 as often as you do! What are the courses like where you play? How long (yards or metres), what types of challenges are typical (trees, sand, tall grass, moguls, water, etc.), what types of grass do they use, etc.? Where I live we have two basic types of courses: the "normal" course has lots of trees and moderate amounts of sand, elevation changes, and a little bit of water. The "links" course is mostly open and flat with tall grasses and rolling or mogul-lined fairways and fast greens. I was just curious about what types of places you get to play there in Sweden. |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2009 : 1:03:04 PM
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Its different, my course is more "links" inspired with a ton of up and down walking, its actually a really good workout.
the course from yellow tee, is 5800 yards.
It has big greens, some dogleg hidden away greens and pins.
Greens are slow, the weather up here is slow and often much colder. in south of sweden some courses have open all year around.
Close by where I live, there is a park more open course, mine is more wood ridden one with some ravines to cross and some water in play.
Its a good golf course, one I enjoy playing much as it is like a real golf course in its layout.
No idea of grass tho, as that isnt my cup of tee.
Greens normally are in good condition like early/middle of July.
As the spring been good, the course open up much earlier than normal.
In stockholm one guy built a championchip course for coming attractions even Ryder up attempt.
Bro hof castle.
here is a PDf in english from my home course.
http://www.bjurholmsgk.se/2008/Broschyr_English_08.pdf
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2009 : 10:42:19 AM
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Shot 85.
40/45.
44%Gir
69%fir.
18%up and down.
It was however solid golf all day, become tired at the end and some triplle and dbgy and bogey all the way in ruined the score but at 6 over at 13, and missed several chances and with 3, 3putts at 6 over I had some solid golf.
Almost reached the par 5 nr8 with two shots as the wind was blowing rather frisky today.
1 yard short of green, naturally, missed the birdie putt.
It felt good out there, and I will rest tomorow, and then go out and shot a personal best on saturday!
I must improve the edge on the short game, was good first nine but lacked the edge on last nine, tired tho.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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flopper
Sweden
320 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2009 : 09:07:55 AM
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Took the day off, way to tired to play.
went to the range to smack a few balls.
had some epiphany of the swing and started to smack the ball pretty good.
might take tomorow off also, as I am a tad tired heh.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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Preparing season 2009.
