Short Iron Lag
I’ve been working hard on my game during the holidays. I’ve practiced every day that the weather is good, so I’ve only missed two days since I started on vacation. I’ve spent all of my practice time working on three primary elements: dynamic impact (lag), tempo and making sure my swing is not over the top. I’ve gradually gotten better over the last couple of days. Today was one of my better ball striking days, though only with the irons. I haven’t been working much on the woods.
Today, I managed to get some lag in my swing again, though only on the short irons. I started out in the bunker at Golden Bear, running the Bobby Clampett sand drill. This drill has been effective in improving my impact on the ball and also occasionally producing lag. It has also dramatically improved my sand game. Using Tour Tempo on the iPod has helped as well.
I’ve also worked hard on my putting as well, and I’m seeing improvement in speed, though I still need work reading the greens. The practice green at the Hank Haney Golf Ranch in Lewisville has some really tricky humps and bumps, and I like practicing reading greens there, as that green is much more severe than any of the courses I’ve played locally.