I would have sworn the I did not hit over the top but I could not hook the ball lunless it was a pull. Most shots were fades. Not a big deal as is was not a push. But saw the drill with the sticks angled behind the ball at shaft angle. No matter how I tried I could not miss hitting the rear angled rod. Had to admit I was over the top many times.
Got my alignment rod's and did the angled path fit thehands and club path. It did not take long before most were nice draws. Took lots of practice but almost got it ingrained.
I played yesterday and should have broke 80,shot 83.
Still have not figured out the driver yet but if my 3 wood tee shots stay that long and high I don't need my driver.
Does anyone have an idea how to make some changes so I can hit it again? Seem to get on top of it instead of a higher launch.
Thanks, I was always told to not let my hips slide forward, which was natural for me so this is not hard. I should let the hips move forward and then the turn. That I have no trouble doing. Before this swing change I had been widening my stance by about a foot width not 1' foot with the driver. So you are probably right. I will be out trying the driver today in practice. I was hitting my 3 as long as I had been with a driver so l I figured why mess up a round with my untested driver. Course is shorter there anyway. My driver was always something I could always depend on. My only miss now is an occasional straight push to the right. Long but still a push. At my best golf 20 years ago I was a 6 handicap at a challenging course. I see no reason that I cannot be at that again even at 67 yr old.
Nice playing, @craig, and great job resolving your over-the-top tendencies and building in that sweet push-draw!
If you're hitting your 3 wood that well, then you should be getting close to bombing it with your driver. Here are a couple of setup keys with the driver that may help: 1) Ball position should be even with the inside of your lead heel, and 2) You should have 60% weight forward, and this is accomplished by nudging the hips forward while keeping the rest of your body - and your swing center - in place. These should provide for the shallower angle of attack that you need. Remember also that the hips must continue their lateral slide in the downswing through impact, otherwise the path will steepen and reroute across the ball. (The stance is typically the widest with the driver, and as such the hips have a longer distance to travel laterally. Don't let them quit prematurely!)