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I hope/think I have solved a long-standing problem with my swing.

For years I have been coached to post up on my front leg and get my weight out over my front foot on the follow through. But what I have done for too long is over do it, so my front leg opens up way too much and so I alternate between a weak high slice/fade or a smoking pull/snap hook. And neither shot seems to work for long on any golf course in America.

But yesterday, while doing a drill, I really planted my front foot, and if anything, toed it in, so it is nearly impossible to spin out the way I tend to do. Or at least a lot harder to do so. And voila! Suddenly I was posting up and although not every shot was great, I could immediately see a big improvement.

Fingers crossed to see if it works today (lot of stuff seems to work on the range one day and then evaporates the next, or especially on the first tee)
 
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An imaginary wall or seat against your butt is all I think about when I play. Fixes a lot of issues mainly full backswing turn and no overextension on the downswing.
 
Tskware said:
Fingers crossed to see if it works today (lot of stuff seems to work on the range one day and then evaporates the next, or especially on the first tee)
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Nah, it'll be back...

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LOL....j/k
 
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Tskware said:
I hope/think I have solved a long-standing problem with my swing.

For years I have been coached to post up on my front leg and get my weight out over my front foot on the follow through. But what I have done for too long is over do it, so my front leg opens up way too much and so I alternate between a weak high slice/fade or a smoking pull/snap hook. And neither shot seems to work for long on any golf course in America.

But yesterday, while doing a drill, I really planted my front foot, and if anything, toed it in, so it is nearly impossible to spin out the way I tend to do. Or at least a lot harder to do so. And voila! Suddenly I was posting up and although not every shot was great, I could immediately see a big improvement.

Fingers crossed to see if it works today (lot of stuff seems to work on the range one day and then evaporates the next, or especially on the first tee)
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My double double finish at Champions today sure didn't work. LOL
 
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Tskware said:
I hope/think I have solved a long-standing problem with my swing.

For years I have been coached to post up on my front leg and get my weight out over my front foot on the follow through. But what I have done for too long is over do it, so my front leg opens up way too much and so I alternate between a weak high slice/fade or a smoking pull/snap hook. And neither shot seems to work for long on any golf course in America.

But yesterday, while doing a drill, I really planted my front foot, and if anything, toed it in, so it is nearly impossible to spin out the way I tend to do. Or at least a lot harder to do so. And voila! Suddenly I was posting up and although not every shot was great, I could immediately see a big improvement.

Fingers crossed to see if it works today (lot of stuff seems to work on the range one day and then evaporates the next, or especially on the first tee)
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Anxious to see how it worked today. Please let us know.

I tried AJ Bonar method today and shot a 73 for 18 holes. I normally shoot in low 80’s.
 
Catman100 said:
My double double finish at Champions today sure didn't work. LOL
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You are not the first person to ever go Titannic on the last two holes. Been there, done that, too many times . . .

Surprisingly, at the Barbasol, the hole that gives the pros the most trouble is 16, the par three. Kelly Kraft, Kevin Streelman and JT Poston bogeyed 16 on Sunday in finishing 2nd by one shot, and last year, it looked like Trevor Cone was going to win when he doubled no. 16.
 
71 year old Gary Koch became the oldest ever qualifer for the US Senior Open this week. There is hope for us olds yet.

Other eyebrow raising names this week....Notah Begay, Lee Westwood, and a surprise blast from the past....Trip Kuehne (he actually played last year too and MC)
 
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Tskware said:
You are not the first person to ever go Titannic on the last two holes. Been there, done that, too many times . . .

Surprisingly, at the Barbasol, the hole that gives the pros the most trouble is 16, the par three. Kelly Kraft, Kevin Streelman and JT Poston bogeyed 16 on Sunday in finishing 2nd by one shot, and last year, it looked like Trevor Cone was going to win when he doubled no. 16.
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Double double again today.
FFS
 
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Catfan in Tn. said:
www.golfdigest.com

It's a fair question: What keeps pros over 60 staying with the grind on senior circuit?

Many players on the PGA Tour Champions compete well into their 60s, and they say they do it for the competition, camaraderie and for some, the money
www.golfdigest.com www.golfdigest.com
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This article had so much potential but didn't even scratch the surface. More tales of comradery, the Ken Duke/John Daly cookout, the Vijay Singh annual party when tour comes to his town. More than quick blurbs of getting old..
 
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ukalumni00 said:
An imaginary wall or seat against your butt is all I think about when I play. Fixes a lot of issues mainly full backswing turn and no overextension on the downswing.
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Speaking of overextension my daughter is extremely flexible and can rotate like a coil winding up. I have battled for years to get her to not rotate so much on her backswing as it causes several issues. I don't have those issues and therefore it's hard for me to understand why she does it. She says "Dad I don't even feel like I am turning much at all". 🤷‍♂️
 
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Man I have been struggling for weeks now hitting the ball fat and coming over the top.

Watched a bunch of youtube videos and hit the range today.

My swing is MUCH better and I'm not hitting fat anymore.

Heading to the course tomorrow. Goal this year: Break into the 70s.
 
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Mike-McD said:
Man I have been struggling for weeks now hitting the ball fat and coming over the top.

Watched a bunch of youtube videos and hit the range today.

My swing is MUCH better and I'm not hitting fat anymore.

Heading to the course tomorrow. Goal this year: Break into the 70s.
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Lessons have helped me, I would stick with the same pro who knows your swing
 
Catman100 said:
I am a 6 and lessons have never stuck. Wish I could find someone who could fix me, but so far I haven't been able to find that person.
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I can imagine. I don't play enough to keep my swing in tune, so I have to go back and revisit old mistakes and bad habits and flush them. But even with a flawed swing, Golf Sidekick's channel has taught me about course management. You can get in the low 80s even if you're not a good golfer. You just have to understand things like lie, position, and how to steer away from trouble. My ego gets in my way. I always want to hit driver.
 
Mike-McD said:
I've never had a lesson.
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Well . . . if you have struggled for weeks, you might want to try one or two and see if it helps

If you really want to break 80, one thing any pro will tell you is that you can't spend too much time on chipping and putting
 
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Tskware said:
Well . . . if you have struggled for weeks, you might want to try one or two and see if it helps

If you really want to break 80, one thing any pro will tell you is that you can't spend too much time on chipping and putting
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I agree with that. I do need to work on chipping a little more, but my putting is actually really solid since I switched to a claw grip years back due to the yips. I also got a center-shafted Ray Cook putter and it's superb. Putting really saves my round a lot. I want to get to that next level so my second shots need work.
 
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I haven’t tried the 2024 Pro Plus (and probably don’t have the swing speed to mess with it), but the 2024 Vice Pro ball is a fantastic option if you want a REALLY good ball but don’t wanna pay $5.50/ball.
 
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Decent field this week....Kiz, Dufner, Villegas, Palmer, Moore, Berger, Champ, Reavie, Sned, Haas, O'Hair, to list a few top names.
 
ukalum01 said:
I haven’t tried the 2024 Pro Plus (and probably don’t have the swing speed to mess with it), but the 2024 Vice Pro ball is a fantastic option if you want a REALLY good ball but don’t wanna pay $5.50/ball.
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Been switching between the Vice and the costco ball. I don't need better spin rates launching a ball 75 yards into the woods.
 
I've seen some social media stuff indicating Maxfli has a very high performing ball compared to some others. It may be a targeted promotional campaign so anyone try them lately?
 
cole854 said:
Decent field this week....Kiz, Dufner, Villegas, Palmer, Moore, Berger, Champ, Reavie, Sned, Haas, O'Hair, to list a few top names.
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Plus Luke Clayton, the amateur with back to back top tens for the first time since 1958, and Thorbjorsen, who just turned pro and played great last week.

CT Pan also in field, but I think he just qualified for the British yesterday so I doubt he shows up.

Kisner has played awful this year, will be surprised if he does anything

I am a walking scorer again this year, it is a blast to watch any of the pros up close, they are all really good

PS: Weather looks pretty good all week, best you can hope for in mid July in Central Ky
 
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Mike-McD said:
Man I have been struggling for weeks now hitting the ball fat and coming over the top.

Watched a bunch of youtube videos and hit the range today.

My swing is MUCH better and I'm not hitting fat anymore.

Heading to the course tomorrow. Goal this year: Break into the 70s.
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I recently figured something out that was so simple to implement. When I go over the top, it's because I rotate too far and don't have time to get my lower body in place and my fast hands just take over from there and it's gone.

I've kept with a slow takaway but now as soon as my chin touches my shoulder, I start my downswing. It's kept me from lifting up and coming OTT. It's also helping me keep my balance so less fatties.
 
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catlanta33 said:
I recently figured something out that was so simple to implement. When I go over the top, it's because I rotate too far and don't have time to get my lower body in place and my fast hands just take over from there and it's gone.

I've kept with a slow takaway but now as soon as my chin touches my shoulder, I start my downswing. It's kept me from lifting up and coming OTT. It's also helping me keep my balance so less fatties.
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Agree, I have fought the same problem for years
 
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