eyeofdestny Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 ok to start with I allready know I am by far not as good of a golfer as the most of you, just by reading your posts! hard spin, low fattty, reduce your ankle weight here, touch your left ear for a nickle spin in the flat zone, what ever, I'm just an average 8 handicap golfer, that does not realize spin, shaft weight, lob, or even the projection my ball will carry if I utilize the alien golf club in the sand, but what I do know is that I hit my PW 150 to 160 I don't carry a SW and my 7I will take care of me within 30ft but that damn red zone is killing my under average game, I've tried using a SW but hit that way past the green from the 100 markers, and backing off on my swing sucks, and choking up just gives me like 5 yds or so so what the hell do I do in that 100 to 40 yds range besindes wing it cuz it's costing me like 5 strokes a round, I putt within 10 feeet in one, normally 2 outside that range, so my game is only lacking the approach! any one been there? and overcome! le me know the trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 40-100 yards is all about control with wedges and lots of practice. I don't see your bag posted so its hard to say what kinds of irons you carry or if you carry any types of wedges. From your post it looks like you don't carry a lob wedge which might help you from 85 yards or so. Tell us a few more specifics about your clubs especially your pitching wedge. If you have the time to practice start with 1/2 and 3/4 swings with clubs such as your PW and even 9 iron and see if you can find control that way. Its not about backing off on your swing, you still follow through, just don't take it back as far. That and swing with a good tempo. I'm not sure what else I can offer except good luck and I hope you find success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeofdestny Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Thank you for the advice I think where my fix is is pretty much what you said, PRACTICE, because I have to admit I never thought of that concept of 1/2 and 3/4 swing, I mean I guess I do that or try to anyway, but never consistantly tried to do it if you know where I'm going with that. my bag is not fancy actually just a hand me down from my dad, He buys new, I get the old, these are standard King Cobra II Iron set complete down to the PW, then King Cobra II 3 and 5 woods, led by some Driver called a T REX don't ask I don't even know all I know is it works, I drive anywhere between 270 and 300 depending on my consentration that particular day, haha. All my Clubs are offset which I originally liked because I used to slice something fierce, but I've worked on that, and have gone the other way now, I have a hook from hell, but I have been recently been working on control and have managed to put the ball where I want it left or right. I'd be lucky if I actually get out Golfing 10 times a year, due to work and weather in the winter, but damn if I don't love the game, just want to get a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Thank you for the advice I think where my fix is is pretty much what you said, PRACTICE, because I have to admit I never thought of that concept of 1/2 and 3/4 swing, I mean I guess I do that or try to anyway, but never consistantly tried to do it if you know where I'm going with that.my bag is not fancy actually just a hand me down from my dad, He buys new, I get the old, these are standard King Cobra II Iron set complete down to the PW, then King Cobra II 3 and 5 woods, led by some Driver called a T REX don't ask I don't even know all I know is it works, I drive anywhere between 270 and 300 depending on my consentration that particular day, haha. All my Clubs are offset which I originally liked because I used to slice something fierce, but I've worked on that, and have gone the other way now, I have a hook from hell, but I have been recently been working on control and have managed to put the ball where I want it left or right. I'd be lucky if I actually get out Golfing 10 times a year, due to work and weather in the winter, but damn if I don't love the game, just want to get a little better. Hey, thats a lot of us. Its been said so many times before, but scoring in golf all comes down to the short game. Tell your dad to hand you down some wedges and go have fun trying out all kinds of little shots. I think that's part of the fun of golf is experimenting with different, little shots. Just remember to never decelerate. Your backswing dictates the distance. You should always follow through to ensure good contact. If you haven't read him before, Dave Pelz has some good insight on this part of the game. Welcome to golf! Its always something! :tsg_smilie_wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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