Well, sorta OK
I went to the Golden Bear Golf Center to hit some balls this morning and work on my improving full swing. The weather was partly cloudy with a breeze from the east.
I started out hitting sand wedge shots to the purple flag about 50 yds away. Not surprisingly, I’m still having a problem hitting fat with the wedges. I worked at it and finally figured out that I’m raising up a little on my backswing, which means I have to reset going back down. That I’m not doing well, so I’m hitting it fat. Once I figured that out, I started to hit some good shots, although pulled left of the flag.
Next up, I got out the 4-, 6-, and 8-irons and started hitting punch shots toward the white flagged green. At first, I hit the ball pretty well, but still had some difficulty hitting the ball fat or behind the ball. That’s always due to rushing the downswing. I worked on that extensively and also making sure to follow an inside path. I think I overdid the inside path, as I started to hook the longer clubs, although the shorter clubs were mostly on line.
After having more difficulty with hitting the ball fat, I started with the 10-iron and worked my way down through the clubs, hitting each one until I hit the club well. When I ended up with the SasQuatch 3-metal. I had good success on all the clubs except the 3-iron; I had a problem hooking the club badly or hitting it thin. I’m pleased to say that not only am I hitting the ball farther, but my distance keeps progressing even down to the 3-iron (if I could just get it straightened out instead of hooking).
My last drill was pin-hunting. Although I’d done that well the previous two days, I stunk today, not hitting any clubs very well during the drill, except the 10-iron.
Next up, I went to the short game area and began chipping. My feel wasn’t very good today, and that followed during short wedge practice. I never really got grooved in at all. I think I’m overdoing practicing since I’m on vacation this week; so I may give it a rest this weekend. The tendonitis in my right elbow is acting up.
In other news, my SasQuatch driver arrived (Lucky 13, regular flex, 44.5″ length). Review to follow next week.