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There are about 3-5 holes that favour draw shape on out tree line course. Plus I want to be able to develop the skill. I can do it with my FW woods, but the Driver eludes me.
These are two very distinctly different reasons, but both equally valid.
I am just trying to get a better feel for the holes, when you say “favour” does that mean that there is a short dog leg that you need to be around the corner for a shot at the green? as in, the trees on the left hand side completely block the green if you’re still on the right hand side of the fairway or is it that it’s a better angle coming into a tricky green being on the left?Do you give any consideration to where you tee it up within the tee block on these holes, this does come with it’s own risks when the shot does go straight after you’ve aimed along the left hand edge…but still
and yep, everyone wants to hit drawing bombs with driver
That thought process is for people who actually know what they are doing and are capable of carrying it off. Us flogs, well we just continue to get ambition and ability mixed up.
I tried to do one of those on Sunday. Not far enough through the dogleg, I needed a draw around trees and up to the green. The shot came off beautifully but it drew too much. If only I could make that work more reliably.
So you hit a hook.
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So you hit a hook.
Fark me Commish…it’s like you’re reading my mind.
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Smoldy....when only the best will doSo you hit a hook.
Fark me Commish…it’s like you’re reading my mind.
You know what they say!!!
So you hit a hook.
Fark me Commish…it’s like you’re reading my mind.
You know what they say!!!
That you can read Goldys mind!!!
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There are about 3-5 holes that favour draw shape on out tree line course. Plus I want to be able to develop the skill. I can do it with my FW woods, but the Driver eludes me.
These are two very distinctly different reasons, but both equally valid.
I am just trying to get a better feel for the holes, when you say “favour” does that mean that there is a short dog leg that you need to be around the corner for a shot at the green? as in, the trees on the left hand side completely block the green if you’re still on the right hand side of the fairway or is it that it’s a better angle coming into a tricky green being on the left?Do you give any consideration to where you tee it up within the tee block on these holes, this does come with it’s own risks when the shot does go straight after you’ve aimed along the left hand edge…but still
and yep, everyone wants to hit drawing bombs with driver
That thought process is for people who actually know what they are doing and are capable of carrying it off. Us flogs, well we just continue to get ambition and ability mixed up.
Ah… but when you pull it off!
That’s always the risk of trying to hit a draw around a dog leg, it turns over too much too soon and you’re dead.
At least by taking it away from the corner, you open yourself up to a greater chance of a line in.so, where is the best spot to be??
Something about that picture …
Nah
Can’t quite put my finger on itAh… but when you pull it off!
I’m not sure the crude language is needed here, we’re just trying to help a brother out with his golf
There are about 3-5 holes that favour draw shape on out tree line course. Plus I want to be able to develop the skill. I can do it with my FW woods, but the Driver eludes me.
These are two very distinctly different reasons, but both equally valid.
I am just trying to get a better feel for the holes, when you say “favour” does that mean that there is a short dog leg that you need to be around the corner for a shot at the green? as in, the trees on the left hand side completely block the green if you’re still on the right hand side of the fairway or is it that it’s a better angle coming into a tricky green being on the left?Do you give any consideration to where you tee it up within the tee block on these holes, this does come with it’s own risks when the shot does go straight after you’ve aimed along the left hand edge…but still
and yep, everyone wants to hit drawing bombs with driver
That thought process is for people who actually know what they are doing and are capable of carrying it off. Us flogs, well we just continue to get ambition and ability mixed up.
Ah… but when you pull it off!
You’d need to talk to Ink about that..
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There are about 3-5 holes that favour draw shape on out tree line course. Plus I want to be able to develop the skill. I can do it with my FW woods, but the Driver eludes me.
These are two very distinctly different reasons, but both equally valid.
I am just trying to get a better feel for the holes, when you say “favour” does that mean that there is a short dog leg that you need to be around the corner for a shot at the green? as in, the trees on the left hand side completely block the green if you’re still on the right hand side of the fairway or is it that it’s a better angle coming into a tricky green being on the left?Do you give any consideration to where you tee it up within the tee block on these holes, this does come with it’s own risks when the shot does go straight after you’ve aimed along the left hand edge…but still
and yep, everyone wants to hit drawing bombs with driver
Yes, what you said B&R, I am trying to get the ball in position for a clear second shot at the green on a dog leg shaped hole. .Tall trees on the inside corners complicate the issue. For example, on a dogleg right it would be ideal if I could fade the ball through the bend. Unfortunately I just don’t have the distance to do it , except with a prodigious hit. The ball fades a little too much and I don’t have a clear shot, because the trees are in the way. If I send a fade shot down the left side of the fairway ( sometimes above the trees / tempting fate) and it stays left of centre, I can get a clear second shot, albeit a longer shot. If I could reliably hit a draw shape shot to the outside corner of the dogleg, life would be less stressful. I see other players doing it and wish I could get the draw shape to work every time.
Two steps forward: Today my chipping and putting worked pretty well.
One Step back: I was playing to my handicap up until hole 17 , when I hit ( mishit) three fat shots in a row. I was tired, cold and over it. Playing golf on wet, cold windy days is wearing.
Two steps forward: Today my chipping and putting worked pretty well.
One Step back: I was playing to my handicap up until hole 17 , when I hit ( mishit) three fat shots in a row. I was tired, cold and over it. Playing golf on wet, cold windy days is wearing.
two step forward; I guess it was the putting speed today and I sunk 4 about 8 footers.
one step back; I missed two sitters from a foot out. I must have lost concentration and let the face of the putter close a bit
There are about 3-5 holes that favour draw shape on out tree line course. Plus I want to be able to develop the skill. I can do it with my FW woods, but the Driver eludes me.
These are two very distinctly different reasons, but both equally valid.
I am just trying to get a better feel for the holes, when you say “favour” does that mean that there is a short dog leg that you need to be around the corner for a shot at the green? as in, the trees on the left hand side completely block the green if you’re still on the right hand side of the fairway or is it that it’s a better angle coming into a tricky green being on the left?Do you give any consideration to where you tee it up within the tee block on these holes, this does come with it’s own risks when the shot does go straight after you’ve aimed along the left hand edge…but still
and yep, everyone wants to hit drawing bombs with driver
That thought process is for people who actually know what they are doing and are capable of carrying it off. Us flogs, well we just continue to get ambition and ability mixed up.
Ah… but when you pull it off!
You’d need to talk to Ink about that..
I can help, I know a guy.
Two steps forward:
Progress at last on taming my Driver with a draw shape.
I watched Mike Melaska’s video on grip and timing of closing the club face. I thought that I had been using a a strong grip with my left hand and matching it with the right ( trail side) hand. I followed the directions to check whether I had a square face at impact and it wasn’t . Hence the push shot. I rotated my stance a little more left and strengthened my left hand grip a little more than comfortable/ usual feeling and checked the club face at full arm extension. The combination gave a much better more central ball distribution.
Mike’s idea for the right hand in the grip is that it fits over the left and supplies the power into the back of the ball. The wrist sort of flaps back in the back swing and through during release. It removes the need to roll wrists and time it correctly ( I suck at that)One step back:
I still feel like I am steering the ball rather than a fluid draw curve. I guess I will have to progressively hit it harder and not worry about reverting to a push, adding more right hand “flap” until I start getting a hook, then dial it back a bit.1 user liked this post.
Two steps forward;
Today in a 9 hole social “comp” I scored a 41.
Driver shots showed improvement.
Short game was good-ish
Fade shots had longer distance and less side spinOne step back:
Tee shots hit the fairway most times but still lacking distance
Chips were not close to the pin ( >3 m) , on the green, but not near the pin.1 user liked this post.
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