Hi guys. I have been working on my new swing since joining the program for a little while now, and have done a v1 with tom trying to apply these feels and drill to fix my swing. It seems like when I practice in my yard, I am hitting everything with pretty pure contact and feel like I should be shooting very well. Until, I go to the course and can barely hit any proper golf shots with inconsistencies all over the place. Thins, tops, skulls, you name it. I ended u shooting a 97 today, and in the past have shot 77 at this same course. I always do very well while practicing, and suck on the course. Anyone experience this also?
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@22cblower change is always a journey.
I understand what you are experiencing here as well as all our fellow Saguto Academy members. As @Patrick Anlauf & @burkholder.ronald commented....these are 2 different "venues".
I have an indoor range in my garage. The purpose is to ingrain new muscle memory for the new swing component's and get past that "weird" feeling when incorporating new movements or swing paths.
Also as part of my range work both at home and outdoors and preplay warmups, I will devote time in my work and setup and go through the routine I use as I setup for each shot on the course. This ingrains familiarity, we are creatures of habit. Don't be afraid to tweak things for your own special way.
This year was and is a journey for me but was not overnight!
Have a pre shot routine , stick with it.
At the beginning I struggled with getting directional control. Now that has all but disappeared. My fairway woods were my most consistent go to clubs and when I went to new swing they gave me fits! Now under control because of a tweak. The 3 & 5 with a square club face to the ball puts my hands a little forward and I setup with butt of club at inner left thigh and that puts ball placement just slightly forward of center. Tops and inconsistent shots all but gone. All other clubs for me go with grid alignment and right foot movement. ( see hogans grid)
The biggest thing for me is focusing on my swing keys, keeping my eye on back of ball and letting my hands and swing bring my head up after I go through swing.
I found once you train you body with the swing its (for me) all mental aspects of staying in the moment each shot.
I recently got bumped into first flight and moved to back tees! I was a bit "freaked" since I am 65 and not a big driver. But staying focused on what I have learned and have incorporated my scoring is holding. I play one shot at a time and make smart golf decisions and ENJOY THE GAME.