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**Hannu** · 06-28-2006, 06:56 AM

Re: Broke 90!!!

Hi,
wrist angle seems to be a very delacate thing. I believe the only way your wrists turn is up and down - same way as keeping your hands in front of you and lifting your club up and down with your wrists. Wrist do not move side ways. This would mean rotating your wrists like turning your club head back and forward. (This move will open or close your club head.)

One way of thinking of wrists at impact is just letting your club take care of it. If you have a good, soft grip, your club will hit the ball at a right angle, when your weight transfer and hip rotation is correct.

I like the idea of moving a ball backwards. I have started to check my divot on practise swing and adjust my stands to it. Some times it means I have to move towards the target - and it's the same as moving a ball backwards in my setup.

**Matt10** · 06-28-2006, 07:26 AM

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Thanks for the visual and feel, Hannu. I knew I should just stick to being relaxed in my grip and retain absolutely no tension whatsoever. Another thing that helped me hit really solid today - was keeping my head still, not down...but still. Worked really well.

Yes, taking a divot is the way to go it seems - I'm really excited to use this on the course

How are your scores lately, Hannu? Take care. saw your video will post more later on the thread there.

**Hannu** · 06-28-2006, 02:27 PM

Re: Broke 90!!!

Hi,
Yesterdays backnine was 44. Front nine was 41 + (8 holes) one hole I picked up my ball. I played for points to drop my hcp. Next group was waiting to tee off and after a water hazard I shot my ball out. It was a par 4 and I was in a position where there was no possibility to go for the green.

BUT all over the round was good and my hcp is 19,6 at the moment. I am at my schedule. I aimed to drop my hcp under 20 in June and under 15 in July.

At the moment I am working to improve my short game. I want to get to level of playing 80 and breaking it too.

**shootin4par** · 06-30-2006, 01:44 AM

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matt,
yes taking divots is usually the way to go, you dont want to be sweeping 9 irons off the turf.
moving the ball back, how far are we talking, nothing really should be behind center, not even wedge
wrist angle-it is something you CANNOT hold, make sure your rear wrsit is cupping before you cock your wrists. trying to hold your wrist ange will lead to all sorts of problems
and remember this, make sure your belly button outraces your hands

**Matt10** · 06-30-2006, 04:13 AM

Re: Broke 90!!!

Thanks for the tip shootin. Played pretty well today, +6 over quota - changed my puting style to lead hand low and am just working on my alignment - which let me down a bit. My driving got me in some trouble today, but I made good recovery shots after punching out from the trees.

I just signed up to www.golfspan.com and there are some great video lessons there - not bad for $7 a month, cancel anytime.

**Matt10** · 07-07-2006, 01:53 PM

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So i'm planning on entering the City Club Championship (open to public and members) here in Kansas. It's not till the end of the month, so I've got some time.

Played yesterday for the men's league - putting was horrible early on except for a 25foot bogey save on the first hole. My approach shots with the irons were SPOT on, it was incredible.

What got me in trouble, as usual, was my driving. My slices don't seem to want to go away - even with all my focus being on following through. So I plan on finding some sort of program to improve my driving, but everyone is basically saying the same thing - any drills out there?

Btw, my quota was a 13 and I finished with a 24 (got 13 on the back 9 alone, 11 on the front) , 11 over quota

Just need to work on the driving and I'll be in good shape to break 80 and get into the mid 70s.

**Hannu** · 07-08-2006, 07:37 AM

Re: Broke 90!!!

Broke 90 yesterday!

I played 86 (45 + 41). The slope of the course is 139. It's not easy even though it's short (5534 meter Yellow tee).

Best part is that it was my first competition entry in an internet golf. You play a normal golf round and send your score to a forum. It's hcp competition. At the moment I am 8. in the leaderboard:-)

This dropped my hcp from 17,8 to 15,7.

**Matt10** · 07-09-2006, 02:50 PM

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Congrats Hannu!!!

That's a great way to start the competition, pretty cool idea btw. Is it the one you were showing that was in Finnish? Hope there's an international one out there somewhere. Now we have the same goals almost - Breaking 80

A quick update for me regarding the league. Turns out, without my knowledge, I'm 2nd in the money.

See for everytime you go over your quota and if your team wins (combined quota, meaning all quotas met or over) you get money. I made $34 last week with my 24 and that has brought my grand total to $150.34 earned.

Pay out is in October though

But eitherway, I'm getting paid (technically) to play

**Hannu** · 07-09-2006, 03:48 PM

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Hi Matt10,

So you are a pro!!! Getting paid and everything

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I missed the top 8 on the virtual competition. 8. would have got 20 euros.
Last time I checked I was 9.th but it's a weekly competition and still 7 weeks to go.

Breaking 80 is the next goal.

**Matt10** · 07-10-2006, 02:22 AM

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Haha, that's what my dad said today when I told him. Seems you're making money too Hannu! Nice.

So I am feeling so good about my game right, especially because I just got back from the range. At the range I have finally fixed my driver's push slice!!! Excuse the excitement, but man - I'm so happy right now. I hit 20/20 balls dead straight for about a 260 carry. If anyone is interested, here's what I do.

The setup feels ridiculously weird and I didn't feel all that good...until the results showed.

After aligning the leading edge of the club to your target, keep your hands (backwards press) and I keep my left shoulder above my right, so my I am pretty tilted, aiming up.

The backswing begins with the left shoulder pushing straight back, the turn is completed with a FULL shoulder turn. This means my back will face the target and my head stays behind the ball.

The downswing is what you always hear, just let it go, and thats' what I do. If I focus on an inside-out swing, I hit a draw (yay) - and I have NEVER hit a draw with my driver.

It was the greatest feeling, the ball just rockets off and I wait for my left to right shot...nope - goes dead straight

Tee time tomorrow, I'll let you know how I score. Putting is the focus now...

**Hannu** · 07-10-2006, 06:54 AM

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I don't use a driver, yet. I can't. I had a good 3W swing. Lost it and I think I found it yesterday. I will try the idea of just letting go on the downswing. --- and try to release and relax on the follow through.

I focus on chipping this month. I messed up a round with bad chipping and I do not want to do that again.

I an very happy for you that you have found a good swing. 20/20 sound great!!! I seem to do well on the range, but just do not trust my swing on the course. (I am shooting fairly straight, but too careful. I can score, but swing is not relaxed.)

**Matt10** · 07-11-2006, 05:26 AM

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Yes, I need to focus on chipping myself - as well as the inside 100 yard shots.

I've decided to start playing from the blue tees from now on. I was paired up with a threesome that played from the blues today - I was about to tell them I like the whites (where I always play), but instead went ahead and played from the blues. Results were fantastic and I shot a nice 84. My drives were long and straight. Problems arose on putting and my approach shots. Need to work on those here in a couple of days - one of the reasons the approach shots were so bad is because I forgot to go back to my original grip (strong). duh.

**Hannu** · 07-11-2006, 05:51 AM

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One advice has been to play from different tees. Then you need to use different clubs and change your game. I play from yellow tees, but it might be a good idea to play from white or red from time to time. (Our course does nto have blue tees.)

**Matt10** · 07-11-2006, 06:01 AM

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I thought playing from the blues would indeed change my club selection. However, I was still reaching that usual 150 yard mark (7 iron) sometimes 6 iron depending on the pin location.

The only time I had a problem was on the par 3s, man those are long

- I had to hit my 3I hybrid on a 191 yard Par 3. Time to definitely get some more flexibility for more power.

**Matt10** · 07-18-2006, 04:57 AM

Re: Broke 90!!!

Today I went in to see if my handicap had been posted yet. It was and I wasn't sure if it's a good thing or not.

HCP 15.7 -

I don't know what determines a handicap, other than decent scores, but I do know that most people want to become single digit handicaps - then that's my goal. I really need to get consistent in the putting and driving and most of all just need to relag - something i've veered away from for some reason.

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