Well, I've been working on Saguto Golf for approximately 2 weeks now. I've been hitting lot's of ball in the backyard and some wedges at the park across the street. I even created a new post in here saying how I had a breakthrough with balanced weight on my lead foot.
I played 9 holes yesterday for the first time in about a year. I SUCKED !! OMG. I felt like my practice swings were good but I just couldn't flush the ball like I was doing everyday in the backyard.I tried everything. I was telling myself, weight on left foot, arms straight, turn shoulders at ball, keep right arm connected........ It wasn't working ?????
It was the 8th hole that I felt it. I had a lie above my feet so I stood taller...... BINGO !! Once I stood taller and straighter, everything felt right and I was flushing everything. I will take that lesson with me to the next course.
1 thing I can say though, I was crushing my driver. I didn't hit any drivers with this new swing at home so I wasn't sure how it would go. It worked perfectly. I just need more time to put this all together.
I went to the course for a second time this season last weekend. There have been a few things I've been working on - mainly my arms as I know the left arm is breaking down. Videos and hitting into the net have been good. We got to the course and my GF and I were teamed up with another two-some. Not what I wanted and I got really uptight. First shot - into the trees. Ugh. What a mental battle. The other 2 golfers were very nice and just out having fun so it wasn't all bad. But once we separated I really tried to analyze the different mindset on the course as opposed to at the range or at home in the net. I couldn't get the feel. Just couldn't. All 18 holes something was off. Some shots were great and some were awful. And to add to it the good swings are going farther so I went long on some greens, too. My 8 iron is now doing almost what my 6 iron used to do which is good. We didn't keep score - it was pointless. I got home that night and first thing I did was get out my 8 iron to hit a practice ball. The new swing instantly came back and I knew exactly what I was missing from on the course. It was the newest thing I was working on and was completely gone for 18 holes. When I do it right - the swing is easy. I hate to say it because I'm sure I'll jinx myself but the swing is easy. I feel I'm on the edge of getting consistent. Or maybe in reality I'm miles away. Who knows. I hit my longest drive ever that day, too. I started Tom's courses last June. I've come a long way since then. Every new discovery leads to another new discovery. I fix one piece and I see how it relates to another piece. If I continue to suck forever and not break 100 I guess that's the way it is. It's not the system - it's me. Until I do it right my scores won't get any better. I have a golf outing next weekend for 3 days. I truly hope this all clicks a little better by then. :) But for now I'm focusing on what I was missing with my arms on the course and it's feeling better. We'll see what happens!! Can't say I'm not trying. For the first time now the right arm is driving the swing. I can feel so much power behind it. Took almost a year just to get to that. Oddly enough my chipping was pretty good and that was the only thing I haven't practiced recently. I revisit it from time to time and practice what Tom teaches regarding that but that was actually pretty good. I impressed myself that day. lol