Hi clean Tom i seem to hit the ball clean but not getting a divot in front of the ball could that mean I'm flipping at it. All so I seem to hit 2or3 good tee shots then I hook a couple. I'm really struggling. I do ok on the range with my 7iron fine with a nice push draw and a divot in front of the ball. I think I swing too hard on the course I need help. Getting frustrated. Help please
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@Bill Mo - It seems to me that you are answering your own question. If you're striping it on the range but not on the course, then the swing is in you. It's just that you haven't quite brought it to the course yet, likely for the reason you stated (reaching for too much/swing too hard).
You need to feel and ingrain your body's natural stopping point in the backswing where the tilting, turning, and extending motions are complete. This is the point where if we were to try to go any further any or all of the following will occur:
1) the lead arm will bend and/or lift
2) the wrists will break down
3) the lead knee will kick inward towards the trail side
4) the lead shoulder will level out and lose its orientation towards the ball
5) weight will shift into the trail side
It's a lot easier said than done - especially when playing a round - but you will get there. This is the reason I will oftentimes tell folks to master Lesson 2.8 - "The Best Golf Swing Practice Drill of All Time" - and actually use the partly abbreviated but plenty powerful swing it provides on the course for a period of time. Properly executed, this drill will help you to feel that stopping point and swing within yourself.
Watch S&T co-founder Mike Bennett's swing in this short video. That's all you need to play fabulous golf. Run that swing motion through your head on a continuous loop... 😎