Winter training program

@KyleW when I am 150 yards in, I hit almost exclusively 1/2-3/4 swings. However, I haven’t practiced enough to be deadly accurate…so, I swing easier, but I have too many mishits. when I say I am working 150 yards in, I am really working on the same thing as you.

i would like to really dial in exactly how far I need to go back (clock image) for various yardages…as an example, when I hit a full pitching wedge it’s a 150yard carry. If I hit a 1/2-3/4 9i it’s also a 150 yard carry. The ballflight is very different for each of those shots. My goal is to have the clock image, length of backswing for multiple clubs at every given yardage inside of 150 because that creates options That should translate into better golf.

Why not full swings?

I'm a 3/4 guy now even on the course accept for Driver.

In my home "garange" as @Tom Saguto imparted from another member can't do full (or full for me) with anything lower then 8 iron, too much of launch angle miss the net!

@Steven it’s really about controlling the trajectory. I prefer my ball to go into the green with one hop and stop. When I hit full shots, especially with wedges, I can’t control the spin as well. So, a full swing nipper might zip back 10-12 feet and zip back 3 feet the next time because it’s not quite clipped the same.

However, when I hit 1/2-3/4 shots, the ball reliably hits, takes one bounce and stops (maybe backs up 1-2 feet).

Further, 1/2-3/4 swings flight down lower because they don’t have as much spin. That means regardless of wind, it’s easier to predict and control.

I will still hit full shots occasionally, but not my preferred approach. If the pin is in front, over water or need to carry a bunker, I will take less club with full swing and just play middle trying to pull it back. It’s Just not my goto strategy.

@Matt Kelton I suspect as part of my speed training, that will be essential to getting more speed. Great callout.