Practice at GBGC
Tonight I practiced with the intent to work on shaping shots, specifically, to get the draw working. Starting with 7-iron half swings, I was soon drawing the ball fairly consistently. I also was drawing the ball well with the 6-iron, the longest iron currently in my bag.
Next, I got out the big stick and had very inconsistent results, only about half of the swings found the fairway. Most of the bad shots were slices tonight, instead of hooks. I also hit a few balls with the 3-metal, with similar results. I followed those clubs with the hybrids and never consistently hit draws, only fades or slices. Even when I switched back to the 6 or 7 iron, I hit a draw, but immediately following that shot with the hybrid produced fades or slices for the most part. I never did get a draw working with any of the longer clubs tonight.
I also hit a few short iron shots, consistently straight. Out of 10 balls, I had only 1 poor shot, a shank.
After full swing practice, I spent 30 minutes on the putting green working on putts from 6 to 27 feet. My speed control was good tonight, but my directional control and reading the break was not as good as usual. As usual, I simulated 18 holes of golf, making only 1 birdie, and only 1 three putt. I also hit 3 balls from 45 feet, and didn’t three putt.
A pretty good practice tonight, with the exception of the long clubs. I didn’t have any time to practice wedges or chipping tonight.