I never really knew what to do when it was my turn to hit the ball, people would try to help me but that wasn't enough for me to learn, always feeling incompetent and ready to quit. The golf swing is truly "art" in motion. The beauty of the Saguto Golf University is that Tom is at my finger tips whenever I want. Tom shows us exactly what to do, he does it so well, we are not going to get it right away but if you keep repeating his motions things do get better. This is all an exercise in endurance and not giving up. Now I have a plan when I address the ball and today I hit some Crispy KFC shots, you should have seen my face, no one was more surprised than me ! My drives are much longer and I am not playing so much catch up. As suggested, I kept watching lesson 2.8 and practiced in my living room before I left to play It won't be long before I break a light or put a hole in the sheetrock. I did go to the practice range twice this week. At our golf course we have 4 hazards and today I got over 3 of them ! A big first for me. My weakness lays in my downswing, I try to maintain my spine angle but I often come up and things get messy. I know my scores are not great 63 on the front and 65 on the back but that is so much better. I, of course, would love a score in the low 50's but the success for me was not my score but how I hit the ball, I actually felt my improvement. My patience will endure. So many golfers on this site are so good already, I write my notes for the people who are not so good, trust Tom and we will get better. Don't give up! Thank you, Tom, I would have never improved without you, I have watched many videos but you are by far the very best there is !!!!
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Thank you, Tom ! Never thought I'd get an award for my golf. You are so right about me getting an 80 (would be a miracle) but hitting the ball and making good contact is so much more important to me. I take every shot as good or bad as it is and take NO give me's. Today I will put more work in on keeping my arms straight using your Stack and Tilt theory. I am so happy to see improvement ! Have a wonderful day !
AWESOME update, @imc627!!
I recently conducted a poll in which I asked golfers if they would prefer to shoot even par with mediocre ball striking or shoot 80 while striking it consistently crispy. The crispy 80 won overwhelmingly, and based on your post I'm guessing you now understand why.
Congratulations on your progress and success, and keep up the great work! You've just earned yourself a SagutoGolf Golden Ball award!
Thank you for being so candid, you speak for many of us and that's why hearing you express yourself is mentally helpful. Today was.a good day for me but I have been in your shoes so many times. My emotions do get the best of me that's why today was something to celebrate. "Think positive", "Pull yourself together". sound great but as you know it's easier said than done. When having a bad day it's very hard to get it back together, it seems no matter what you do doesn't work and you have a hard time figuring out the WHY??? part of the equation. Tom had bad days too, he almost quit and look at him now !!!!!!! Let's get stronger from our setbacks no matter what they are. Have a great day!
Imc - you have won half the battle in golf - the Mental Game. I can't tell how many times my emotions hijacked the golf game. Started out with high hopes; unrealistic, really. I even had a female Teacher, who was playing with our group, say, "You need to think positive no matter what." "Pull yourself together." Probably what she tells her kids in the classroom! Well, sir, you are in the right venue.
@imc627 great attitude!! Keep working and you'll continue to gain your personal best. It sounds like you have a great grasp for what you need to do. Keep us posted on your progress