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7/24/2021 - Edgewood Pines
Forgot advice below about, for short game, keeping eyes down about a second after making contact with the ball
Once I remembered and did this, accuracy with putting got a lot better
Found success later in the round when focusing on controlling club face throughout swing with hands and just focusing on the line of the club path being straight
Think I'm slowly developing better habit of keeping head still without the swing
Less moving pieces during swing
But, still had some slices (probably was the club face)
Swing
Keep head still during swing
(then, check to see if right arm is more straight at contact)
(also check to see that your body is turning, with the weight shift hanging on the left leg and hip. There's an analogy where you're bracing to toss water in a bucket to your right side)
Also, keeping club face closed. This is accomplished pretty well by just thinking about keeping it closed, and not letting the club slip during the swing.
Backlog
Bringing left arm super far back
And also making the entire loop of the swing as wide as possible
Should help with distance
Making right arm straight at contact and past contact
Chipping/Pitching
Judging distance. You always go too far, because you instinctively aim for the pin vs the spot you want to drop the ball
Putting
Committing to a line and distance, and keeping an eye on the ball after contact for a bit.
Backlog
Getting a tempo and ingraining it into muscle memory
It's not there yet at all, and it's very manual the way you try to make it happen
It needs to become natural, to the point where you can pick a backswing for your distance, and roll with it and trust it
Backlog
Faster/more set routines (addressing ball, aiming)
For every type of shot (swinging, putting, etc.)
Equipment/Clubs
Some personal notes on what clubs are best for me (as of about 2020)
Cavity back
Heavier steel shaft (?)
Regular flex
Game improvement/cavity back
Set Recommendations
Based on handicap:
Callaway Big Bertha irons - too forgiving/GI
Titleist (718) AP1 Irons
Notes
As of 1/6/21, your handicap is about 27
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