Originally Posted by solarbear (Post 39161)

Thought I would share my struggles in golf with you guys and see what you thought.

Basically, I struggle with this myself. I live hours from my golf pro and can only get down to see him every 3-4 months. I struggled for a long while with my practice, not really understanding the concept of discipline. I had to work out some way so that I could see the transition from basic to acquired motion. To be disciplined I came up with this system I only take 5 balls with me.

Basically,
1 shortest basic motion
2 longer basic motion
3 1/4 swing acquired motion

I have to hit 2 perfect shots from each of the chip shots... all 4 chips have to be perfect before I allow myself to attempt the acquired motion. If I screw a chip up I miss out on getting to hit the acquired motion.

I like this because I can see the progression from that basic motion and its alignments to the acquired motion. When I go to a range I do the same thing but put balls in groups of 7's and hit 2 perfect acquired motions before trying a full shot.

I have come to view basic and acquired motion as productive practice and wailing balls in my net as just exercise.

Its the only way I could discipline myself to persist with the basic motion

because I could see the connectedness.

Originally Posted by ndwolfe81 (Post 39169)

If this is how you work on your game, well then you should be seeing some big time improvements. I would continue with type of practice for along time, hmm like the rest of your life.

Originally Posted by solarbear (Post 39198)

My irons have improved out of sight. Unfortunately, I suck with a driver. I am not sure if its cause I have no place to practice with one or if I swing differently with one. I was hoping things would filter down to the driver, but not as of yet.

Originally Posted by YodasLuke (Post 39168)

I'll have to let you know when I'm coming to Nashville. My best friend lives there and is a member at the Legends in Franklin.

Originally Posted by mrodock (Post 39204)

How long have you been going through the above practice routine? What is your handicap? What are the vital statistics of you driver? How far and high do you hit your 3 iron?

Originally Posted by YodasLuke (Post 39168)

I'll have to let you know when I'm coming to Nashville. My best friend lives there and is a member at the Legends in Franklin.

Originally Posted by solarbear (Post 39228)

With variations - 6 months. I have not been using a 3iron. From 150m (not yards) I would pull a 6 iron and carry it that far.

No handicap ATM. I only get to play 9 about once every 2 weeks, but I play consistant bogey golf now. A huge drop. A year ago I could not break 100. Bogey golf is not too bad when you do not get off the T well. Yesterday I played 9 - 3 bogeys, 3 doubles, and 3 pars. Only hit 2 fairways with my driver, so after taking my medicine, the bogeys were not too bad. At least I can chip!

Oh, Cobra SS427, 10.5 loft, Reg flex.

Been thinking of doing some basic motion with my driver to improve my hand action (into a net), but the ground around here is all dry and I don't want to ruin my driver.

Originally Posted by mrodock (Post 39247)

Very interesting stuff. My guess is you pull and slice with the driver? It is entirely possible that you do not have the mechanical break-down until you get to the driver. For me, as a 3 handicap, I can be hitting everything great but I have a tendency to go over the top with the longer clubs and when my timing isn't so great I hit some big pulls and slices. For me it's just a matter of getting better at getting my right shoulder working down-plane in the downswing and hitting a lot of basic motion shots will not help a lot with that. But the basic and acquired motion will undoubtedly help a lot with a host of other issues.

By the way, do you have enough loft on the driver? Do you maybe have to scoop to get it high enough in the air?

Matt

Originally Posted by elliskit (Post 39224)

Hey, Nashville sounds good to me. I'd like to join the party. Let me know when and where.