A quickie practice
A friend wanted to try out my Big Bertha 2004 irons, so I went to Golden Bear Golf Center and hit a few balls while he tried them out. The weather was very warm, without a trace of a breeze, until a storm passed nearby, giving us a cooling blast of 30 mph wind for a few minutes.
I started out hitting 8-iron shots to warm up, concentrating on smooth, effortless swings. I hit the ball pretty well tonight, much better than on the weekend. I then moved to alternating 4-, 5-, 6- and 8-irons, hitting them all pretty well except for the 4-iron. I hit some beautiful shots with all but the 4-iron. Next up was the driver. I found that if I concentrated on smooth, even tempo, I hit the ball pretty well. Trying to crush the ball didn’t work at all, usually a snap hook. So, smooth, even tempo, worked well, with good distance as well.
I also hit some hybrid and 3-metal shots, but didn’t hit those clubs very good at all. Finally, a few swings with the pitching wedge and it was time to go home.
I was very pleased with my practice tonight, as I’m playing in a charity tournament tomorrow (4-man scramble), so wanted to be able to contribute some good ball striking tomorrow. We’re playing at Stonebridge Ranch on the Dye course.