Help!

[jamie]

Hi
I am 13 years old and i am having problems with my driver.At the driving range i hit balls 175yards very straight but at the course i'm lucky if i can hit them 75yards with out a slice.



PLEASE HELP ME I'M DROPPING A LEAST 18 SHOTS A ROUND!

[greghutton]

Re: Help!

Hi Jamie,

It is often the case that we seem to be able to hit our driver on the range really well, only to venture out onto the course to find that we can hardly hit the ball. The main reason for this sudden decline often lies in trying to hit the ball too hard, we move away from the natural rhythm and tempo of our swing. The next time you are out on the course and you need to hit a driver try this. Take two practice swings with your 7 iron, then two with your driver trying to recreate the same smoothg rhythm you had with the 7 iron. NOTE: Do this when you are practicing and the course is not busy, so that you do not hold anyone up .

The slice is likely coming from the same problem. When we try and hit the ball too hard are body becomes over-active and our arms and hands cannot keep up, thus creating and out to in swing path, which imparts left to right spin on the ball. Remember: Swing within yourself.

Good Luck & Let me know how you get on.

[jamie]

Re: Help!

Hi Greg
Thanks alot for the advice i will should be going to the course on Sunday so i will try it out.Have you got any tips and advice forIron shots and Putting.I havent been playing for long so every bit of advice helps.

Cheers Jamie