[innercityteacher]

That's a very sensible response, Daryl. Every response I've read of yours, on this forum, is sensible.

I had a very sensible lesson last Saturday from my GSEB, John Savage, of South Hampton, PA.

When John hits the ball, he swings and his ball starts low, sizzles and bristles with sound and power, seems to climb an invisible mountain very gradually, gets to a peak and then seems to drop almost straight down.

There is usually a group of us standing around hold our breath and say "wow!" I have to go shopping now and will finish this later, or my wife will be cross with me and hurt my feelings.

Ok, back, with basil, oregano (it's real, Jerry, not like the stuff you try to plant on golf courses) and African Violets (I never dated her, and I wasn't with Lawrence Taylor that night!).

Seriously, though, the question that I asked John was about my ball flight. Part of it is greed on my part. I am able, now, to live on or near the plane with my golf swing. That has helped my hcp. go from 21 to 17.6 on the index. (Yesterday, I used the uncocked left wrist and primary lever drive on every shot except the putt. I felt like I could shoot par or better on every hole. I had 12 birdie putts and missed all of them to shoot an 85.) I think that the "right" ball flight would give me the ability to stop the ball on the center of each green and increase my chances to go very low.

John is a generous teacher. I have had a terrible experience with Golftech, and John is the opposite. He answers every question, demonstrates his teaching, monitors my efforts with iron/wood/driver/wedge. He is superb. It takes me weeks to implement the changes he suggests.

His first point was my takeaway. When I turn my hips to initiate total motion, my RFW is too deep and needs to stay more in front. RFT however, is perfect at the top. John has explained the starting move before, as a slight horizontal move, a "downrange" move followed by the hips turning straight back.

To feel and do the move correctly, John had me practice the turning of my front obliques. It feels as if I am sliding a bit and then turning straight back. The shape of the ball flight looks different and the carry increases. The ball keeps rising, even with the driver, and lands softly.

Is that same flight possible with a hitting motion?


Patrick

Current GHIN Index

15.5

23 Rounds Posted
as of 6/23/2010

I rec'd this from GAP (Greater Area Philadelphia) .
My feeling is that this is due to plane awareness and elbow driven putting and the support of good golfers with a great teaching curriculum, and genuine enthusiasm for teaching, as well as a fine GSEB, taught by Ben Doyle, John Savage, 72 years young!




g History

U T Date Score CR/Slope Diff Course
* H 06/22/10 85 68.1/125 15.3 Limekiln Golf Course Red/White
* H 06/21/10 89 69.6/127 17.3 Limekiln Golf Course Blue/Red
H 06/19/10 95 69.5/128 22.5 Limekiln Golf Course Red/White
H 06/17/10 94 69.6/127 21.7 Limekiln Golf Course Blue/Red
* H 06/12/10 84 68.1/124 14.5 Limekiln Golf Course Blue/Red
* H 06/12/10 90 69.6/127 18.2 Limekiln Golf Course Blue/Red
* I 06/10/10 84 69.6/127 12.8 Limekiln-Blue/Red-Back
I 06/10/10 98 69.6/127 25.3 Limekiln-Blue/Red-Back
* H 06/07/10 84 69.6/127 12.8 Limekiln Golf Course Blue/Red
C 06/05/10 92 68.8/126 20.8 Limekiln Golf Course Red/White
H 06/05/10 98 70.3/129 24.3 Limekiln Golf Course White/Blu
* I 05/31/10 87 68.1/124 17.2 Limekiln-Blue/Red-Middle
* H 05/29/10 92 69.5/128 19.9 Limekiln Golf Course Red/White
H 05/08/10 94 69.5/128 21.6 Limekiln Golf Course Red/White
H 05/01/10 92 69.5/128 19.9 Limekiln Golf Course Red/White
* H 05/01/10 90 69.6/127 18.2 Limekiln Golf Course Blue/Red
H 04/24/10 94 70.3/129 20.8 Limekiln Golf Course White/Blu
H 04/17/10 97 68.1/125 26.1 Limekiln Golf Course Red/White
H 04/10/10 98 68.1/124 27.2 Limekiln Golf Course Blue/Red
* C 04/03/10 85 68.0/124 15.5 Limekiln Golf Course Blue/Red
T = Score Type (H - Home, A - Away, T - Tournament, P - Penalty,
C - Combined 9H, I - Internet)
This is your USGA Handicap Index and scoring record at your golf club based on the latest revision date. This service is provided to you by your golf association which uses the GHIN service.

The ten rounds with the lowest Handicap Differentials that were used are listed with the * in the "U" column.



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HCP Index History
Date Index
6/23/2010 15.5
6/9/2010 17.6
5/26/2010 18.1
5/12/2010 18.1
4/28/2010 17.9
4/14/2010 17.9
4/1/2010 18.5

March was very cold and wet with lots of 98's, a 105, and aerated greens. I did not feel like posting as it was too depressing and I didn't understand much of TGM. I started taking lessons on Easter Sunday, with John Savage.