All Messed Up

[thankstoo]

I am in the midst of trying to correct a long-standing problem with my golf swing, my takeway.

In the last 10 years I have seen my handicap increase from under 5 to now approaching a 10. As well I am spending more time at it than ever before. The only reason I am a 10 is that I am a master around the greens.

I have a propensity to swing very flat and severly on the inside. The result is that I am banging the ball all over the yard (left, right, left, right). This year I am trying to make a concerted effort to fix these flaws that are leading to frustration both on the course and range. My buddies are feeling for me as I am losing interest in playing.

That being said I am putting a lot of time daily to try and fix this problem, but things seem to be going from bad to worse. I'm the guy who everybody says has a great swing but I have no clue where the ball is going.

I have all the gadgets and prepared to spend the time necessary to fix this fault. Now after 2 lessons from my Pro I have begun shanking all my irons both in practice and on course. I was hoping there was some advice out there to get me over this situation as I am now becoming frightened of playing because I am all over the place and don't want to inconvenience my playing partners.

Thanks

[Golfbald]

Thankstoo,

You are obviously a better player and just need some drills to get you straightened up. This drill is from a previous drill and may help.

I have a few drills that might help. Get a 4 foot peice of rope about 1/2 inch thick. Measure the distance of the club you are having trouble with and put a peice of tape where the end of the shaft is. Use the rope like a golf club. Take a normal grip on the rope and swing the club in tempo and with some snap at the bottom. The end should hit the ground. The swing plane is correct when the rope hits you in the back of the elbows, backswing and through swing. Work on this tempo. Concentrate on the bottom of the arc. It should be a V for irons,and a U for woods.

The other drill is an alignment drill. Set a ball up on a line to the target with the logo. Make sure it's straight on line. Next put a tee in the ground about 4 inches ahead of it. Take your normal stance and look at the alignment. It will seem that it is too far to the left. It is part of the smoke and mirrors of the short game. Since you are positioned to the side. Your perception of straight is more skewed. Trust this alignment and you will hit it straight.


GolfBald