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Is your practice more about fixing your swing or figuring out how to play with your swing?
Posted on 4/24/21 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 4/24/21 at 2:06 pm
What I mean is, when you are on the driving range working on stuff, are you working more on trying to “fix“ your swing issues to make the ball fly like you want it to? Or are you more trying to figure out where to aim, and how to play your shots?
I know most of us probably do a mix of these, and I imagine the lower your handicap the more you are practicing hitting your shots and not trying to fix your swing. I was just thinking about it today because when I was practicing today I found myself trying more to learn how to play with my shot instead of trying to “fix” it when I’m already striking it well just missing my target slightly.
I know most of us probably do a mix of these, and I imagine the lower your handicap the more you are practicing hitting your shots and not trying to fix your swing. I was just thinking about it today because when I was practicing today I found myself trying more to learn how to play with my shot instead of trying to “fix” it when I’m already striking it well just missing my target slightly.
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Posted on 4/24/21 at 2:33 pm to Tiger1242
Depends.
If I'm at the range, I'll start by drilling fundamentals for 15-20 minutes. Alignment and basic contact drills.
Toward the end I'll just give my body a series of challenges or goals and see how I can adapt to varying targets. Mix up the shapes and targets and get more competitive with it.
So a bit of both, I guess. My hope is to establish good habits and create muscle memory so that when I'm on the course I can swing freely.
If I'm at the range, I'll start by drilling fundamentals for 15-20 minutes. Alignment and basic contact drills.
Toward the end I'll just give my body a series of challenges or goals and see how I can adapt to varying targets. Mix up the shapes and targets and get more competitive with it.
So a bit of both, I guess. My hope is to establish good habits and create muscle memory so that when I'm on the course I can swing freely.
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:31 am to Tiger1242
“We talking about practice.”
With the full swing, I sort of try to find my balance and shallow the club. I do not have a great swing, but I can usually find a way to get around.
I do practice pitching, chipping, and putting.
If I practice, I focus on short game.
With the full swing, I sort of try to find my balance and shallow the club. I do not have a great swing, but I can usually find a way to get around.
I do practice pitching, chipping, and putting.
If I practice, I focus on short game.
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:58 am to Tiger1242
Lol it depends on what you wanna do
Posted on 4/25/21 at 9:18 am to makersmark1
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If I practice, I focus on short game.
This is true for me too most of the time. I will spend 75% of my time chipping and putting and then finish my practice time with a small bucket working on 1-2 clubs full swings. Yesterday I literally only had 30 minutes to practice so I just hit a medium bucket to work on aiming my irons
This post was edited on 4/25/21 at 9:21 am
Posted on 4/25/21 at 9:33 am to Tiger1242
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I literally only had 30 minutes to practice
This brings up the play with friends or practice choice.
I’m not making a living playing golf so I just go with my friends.
Sometimes it takes a few holes to get loose, but no big deal.
I’m mostly just getting a walk in right now anyway.
In another 2-3 months, I’m going to try to get better.
Posted on 4/25/21 at 11:18 am to makersmark1
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This brings up the play with friends or practice choice.
???
I had 30 minutes free while my son was napping in between family stuff, playing a round with friends wasn’t an option
Posted on 4/25/21 at 8:48 pm to Tiger1242
Sorry.
That is a narrow window.
I only meant if my intention was to practice some, I can be talked into playing easily.
That is a narrow window.
I only meant if my intention was to practice some, I can be talked into playing easily.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 7:29 am to Tiger1242
Wedges I practice distance and trajectory. These are also where I get the hosel rockets, thins and chunks out of my system.
Irons I practice solid contact. If the ball is tending in one direction or the other only slightly, I'll usually just accept that shape for the day. If they are going too much left or right, I'll work on straightening it out. Then I'll hit some shaped ones, around one flag with a different target, low punch, etc.
Woods have a mind of their own, so I just hit a handful or so to see if it feels like going left or right that day and play accordingly as long as it's staying within the "fairway" I pick out on the range.
Putter is all about speed.
Irons I practice solid contact. If the ball is tending in one direction or the other only slightly, I'll usually just accept that shape for the day. If they are going too much left or right, I'll work on straightening it out. Then I'll hit some shaped ones, around one flag with a different target, low punch, etc.
Woods have a mind of their own, so I just hit a handful or so to see if it feels like going left or right that day and play accordingly as long as it's staying within the "fairway" I pick out on the range.
Putter is all about speed.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 8:19 am to Tiger1242
The range is where you work on fixing the swing.
I see lots of people go to the range and just use it for swinging. No real objective or goal for the time there. Just swing.
Playing a round, you work with the way you're hitting that day.
When I try to fix my swing on the course, it never goes well. If my drive is a slight slice for the day, I line up for the left miss. I also have a habit of pulling irons left at times so if I'm missing left, I line up slight right.
May or may not be the right thing to do, but it works better this way when I play a round.
I see lots of people go to the range and just use it for swinging. No real objective or goal for the time there. Just swing.
Playing a round, you work with the way you're hitting that day.
When I try to fix my swing on the course, it never goes well. If my drive is a slight slice for the day, I line up for the left miss. I also have a habit of pulling irons left at times so if I'm missing left, I line up slight right.
May or may not be the right thing to do, but it works better this way when I play a round.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 8:36 am to Tiger1242
I fall within the trying to fix my swing because I am still trying to work on consistency within my swing. I am not really trying to change anything else with the swing, but I have a habit of dipping or straightening up.
When I have those down, it's more about trying to play within my swing.
When I have those down, it's more about trying to play within my swing.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 8:55 am to WhiskeyThrottle
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When I try to fix my swing on the course, it never goes well. If my drive is a slight slice for the day, I line up for the left miss. I also have a habit of pulling irons left at times so if I'm missing left, I line up slight right.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 9:09 am to Tiger1242
Practice on the range is for refining technique, whether working on something your instructor taught you or trying to reinforce something that's working well.
You learn to work your game on the Golf course. Learn to actually play the game and score; don't go out and play golf swing. Some practice on the course is a good thing but I would limit the amount of that.
You learn to work your game on the Golf course. Learn to actually play the game and score; don't go out and play golf swing. Some practice on the course is a good thing but I would limit the amount of that.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 3:14 pm to Tiger1242
If I'm going to the driving range with the intent of only practicing and not playing, I'm trying to "fix" my swing. Working mostly on body pivot and face control, getting good contact, experimenting with different ideas and seeing what happens, etc.
I'd say 60-70% of this "practice" time is with wedges 100 yards and in, and driver. Those are the two areas that effect my score the most.
If I'm playing a round that day, the range before the round is only for warming up, setting tempo, and building confidence. Not really worried about results of each shot, just focusing on tempo and good ball/turf interaction. Lots of short chips too to get the feel for those. All about CONFIDENCE for me pre-round.
I'd say 60-70% of this "practice" time is with wedges 100 yards and in, and driver. Those are the two areas that effect my score the most.
If I'm playing a round that day, the range before the round is only for warming up, setting tempo, and building confidence. Not really worried about results of each shot, just focusing on tempo and good ball/turf interaction. Lots of short chips too to get the feel for those. All about CONFIDENCE for me pre-round.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 1:55 pm to SamtheSham
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Practice on the range is for refining technique, whether working on something your instructor taught you or trying to reinforce something that's working well.
You learn to work your game on the Golf course. Learn to actually play the game and score; don't go out and play golf swing. Some practice on the course is a good thing but I would limit the amount of that.
Sounds about what I was saying but worded better. I don't try to change change technique significantly on the course but some days old habits creep in so I line up for my miss.
When a practice round is derailed early, I will adjust my swing a bit to see if I can get it to come around. Worst case scenario, the round stays derailed, but otherwise, just play the game you brought for the day.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 2:22 pm to Tiger1242
quote:Both. With swing changes your alignment changes so I work on both.
What I mean is, when you are on the driving range working on stuff, are you working more on trying to “fix“ your swing issues to make the ball fly like you want it to? Or are you more trying to figure out where to aim, and how to play your shots?
I know most of us probably do a mix of these, and I imagine the lower your handicap the more you are practicing hitting your shots and not trying to fix your swing. I was just thinking about it today because when I was practicing today I found myself trying more to learn how to play with my shot instead of trying to “fix” it when I’m already striking it well just missing my target slightly.
I have a pretty quiet swing. I've naturally played a fade over the years, but since I'm playing more again I'm trying to dial in a neutral/draw swing path, so I work on that. My alignment is more closed now so its a learning process for me.
I also work a shitload on my short game. I'm about to throw my Callaway Jaws wedges in the garbage. I can't hit them for shite and I'm an above average short game player.
Posted on 4/27/21 at 7:48 pm to Tiger1242
It’s for tinkering for me.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 11:27 am to TaderSalad
The range for me is working on tempo and swing path. I also spend most of my time on short game and irons. I belong to a club so I can hit unlimited balls. If I'm having driver issues I'll focus a session on that. I try to hit the range at least 3 days a week.
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