Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Short Game Lessons

Flop Shot with a Wide Stance

Golf Plex 5/11

On Saturday, I went to the Golf Plex for the first time.  This is a driving range/practice facility where they have 4 mini holes to practice various shots.  I was impressed with their greens, and they were a lot faster than I'm used to playing.

They also had these wierd mats that electronically set the up for you. Regardless, I hate hitting off mats, and my slice was even worse.  It went straight and literally turned 90 degress into the woods.  Again, I would be perfect for a dog leg right.

On the practice course, I did well on the Par 3s and not so well on 4 and 5.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Brentwood 5/6/13 45

When I played at Brentwood on Sunday, I warmed up first.

That was critical, b/c I had a chance to practice my 1/4 shot and it worked! I used all my wedges, except the 68.... I don't think there is a 1/4 swing for it.

On the course, my tee shots were o.k. I shot have stayed with the utility off the tee.  I was pleased with the approach shots.  I hit the majority of the greens, except when I went passed the green on the 4th, 7th, 8th, and 9th hole.  I was hitting my 7 iron like 150.

I need to work on determining my yardages after I'm warmed up.   I need to go to a range that has clear yardage markers once with a large bag of balls.

Mill Cove 5/7/13 122

So  yesterday I went to play Mill Cove, and I didn't do so well.  I didn't warm up and there was somebody behind me the whole time so I didn't take practice swings and I felt rushed.

I also lost a of balls.... total score was 122.  I was content that I finished every hole but the 18th.  I knew hit my approach shot, but I'm not sure where it went.  I bogeyed the last two holes, 8 & 9, so that was a good thing.  I did a good job with my 30 yard shots, but I have a hard time to keep the ball from rolling off the green with flopping the shot.

My drives were horrible, the slice was really bad.  However, my par 3s and T-shots with the utility club were decent.

The next time I go to the range I'm going to work on a stronger grip to prevent the slice.  Putts longer than 20 paces, and 4 & 5 Iron shots...