[Old Reliable]

ok so i'm OK at golf. anyone here that golfs can you gimme a few more pointers. I know keep your head focused on the ball, keep front foot closer to the ball, keep body still and rotate through with the arms and always follow through, what else am i missing?

[TonyMontana]

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[Eight Ace]

...loud pants?

[strvs]

[quote="Eight Ace":937c2]...loud pants?[/quote:937c2]
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[bukdez]

keep your elbow straight...

i dunno, my brother-in-law always says that, he's a doctor and a golfer, so i guess he knows what he's talking about...

[butch]

I used to be an instructor. It would be tough to give lessons here but I can give you one tip that will without a doubt improve your iron play.

next time you go to the driving range take out a 7 iron. place a small object about an inch in front of the ball. ( i use a broken tee) The idea is this. When you swing the club make the path of the club head down through the ball also hitting the small object in front of the ball.

The reason for this is it will make you stay down on the ball resulting in a much cleaner impact with the ball and also increse the distance and control of the shot.

This excersise is best done in the grass but can also be done on the hitting mats.

Ill no doubt get flamed for an honest answer to a question. When you find out how well this works you can pm me and ill give you a few more things that will improve your game.

[Hollywood]

Originally Posted by butch

I used to be an instructor. It would be tough to give lessons here but I can give you one tip that will without a doubt improve your iron play.

next time you go to the driving range take out a 7 iron. place a small object about an inch in front of the ball. ( i use a broken tee) The idea is this. When you swing the club make the path of the club head down through the ball also hitting the small object in front of the ball.

The reason for this is it will make you stay down on the ball resulting in a much cleaner impact with the ball and also increse the distance and control of the shot.

This excersise is best done in the grass but can also be done on the hitting mats.

Ill no doubt get flamed for an honest answer to a question. When you find out how well this works you can pm me and ill give you a few more things that will improve your game.

Your sig sucks!!

Sorry you wanted to be flamed, but seriously I don't think the immature goons here will flame you for that response. I know I've tried that when I start hitting patches off of the grass.

Also, besides keeping your front arm straight, and head down in a line with the club, keep your wrists absolutely still on the backswing.

People have a tendency to move their wrists ever so slightly during the swing, because it feels uncomfortable. This will cause you to either slice or hook the ball. No matter how awkward it feels, keep your wrists in the same position you had them at the beginning stance, and work from their.

[Old Reliable]

Originally Posted by butch

I used to be an instructor. It would be tough to give lessons here but I can give you one tip that will without a doubt improve your iron play.

next time you go to the driving range take out a 7 iron. place a small object about an inch in front of the ball. ( i use a broken tee) The idea is this. When you swing the club make the path of the club head down through the ball also hitting the small object in front of the ball.

The reason for this is it will make you stay down on the ball resulting in a much cleaner impact with the ball and also increse the distance and control of the shot.

This excersise is best done in the grass but can also be done on the hitting mats.

Ill no doubt get flamed for an honest answer to a question. When you find out how well this works you can pm me and ill give you a few more things that will improve your game.

Excellent, thanks mate, thats exactly what I was forgetting today when I went to the driving range...im trying to teach this girl how to golf happy:

[Eight Ace]

[quote="Old Reliable":a8bbe]...im trying to teach this girl how to golf happy:[/quote:a8bbe]
...make sure she has a relaxed grip on your wood.

[TonyMontana]

ahahahh

[butch]

Another good tip is remember your head must remain still through the entire swing. If you lower your head as you start your down swing you will impact the ground behind the ball. Same rule applys if you pull your head up as you swing. This is also called pulling off the shot.

As a mental picture imagine your head in a vice as you swing. Have someone watch you take some practice swings to determine how much if any your head moves.

Then probably the most important rule in golf. Nerver over swing the club. Power does not = distance. How you make contact the ball = distance. If you doubt that watch the LPGA and see how some little gal just smokes the ball.

By the way I didnt think my sig sucked that bad.. biggrin:

[Judas]

[quote="Eight Ace":b84ef][quote="Old Reliable":b84ef]...im trying to teach this girl how to golf happy:[/quote:b84ef]
...make sure she has a relaxed grip on your wood.[/quote:b84ef] biggrin: