July 19, 2010

Stats 7.20.10: 10 rounds logged in Golf shot

So i just played a few rounds at TCP at Snoqualmie Ridge this weekend and I played alright. I was having trouble with my alignment again which i feel was the cause of me coming over-the-top resulting in a nasty pull/hook. I feel i played well with a lack of confidence. I have my tournament coming up this week and I NEED to get my tee-shots under control. I have let my obsession with swing mechanics pollute my mind and rough up my short iron set-up. 'is the ball too far forward, are my hands too far forward, are my hands too far from my body, am i bringing the club too far inside during my take away?'... agh! Regardless, handicap is dropping!



July 12, 2010

Sumner Meadows Meltdown w/ Stats: 7.11.10

I love this game. So what the heck happened here? 7% of fairways?? Thank god i still beat Jordan by one stroke. I can't complain, i shot my handicap. It was a beautiful days but it was ONE OF THOSE DAYS where i had zero confidence standing over the ball. Can i blame it on the sun? It was kind of fun to be back in that beginner mindset. I still had blast but i think I need to take a few days off so i can unlearn any bad habits i may have developed. I'll be back on the course mid-week to freshen up for the tourney next week.


June 30, 2010

My Stats 6.30.10 TPC Snoqualmie Ridge

So I played TPC yesterday to get warmed up for the tourney at the end of the month and played pretty well (Scorecard Below). I focused on strengthening my grip and used my pre-shot routine to help myself setup with proper alignment which really seemed to meow out my swing. I'm definitely playing a lot better than my handicap so improvements are underway.


Current Statistics Last 3 rounds:



Since i've started using this application to track my statistics, it's helped me isolate the areas i need to improve on. I've been working on my driver in the range, which is where i realized i need to strengthen my grip to prevent me from always missing the fairway left (i'm left handed). This is something i need to continue to work on, but now it's more of a set-up and alignment. My contact is solid, but my swing is still too inconsistent.

Current areas of focus w/ Links

Swing Plane drills for thought to reduce my outside in swing path and improve my alignement.
Swing Plane thoughts on reshaping your swing and ensuring a proper spine angle.
Squaring the back of my hand a the top of my back swing to reduce my slice.
Gripping the damn club: no consistency.
Improving my Set-up or Posture

Practice with a purpose

Swing Thoughts: Slow and steady takeaway, front arm straight, maintain back elbow close to body and point the butt of the shaft at the ball during the up and downswing; downswing starts slow and accelerate through impact.