23 replies to this topic

[DanielNegreanu]

In a mostly terrible round at Canyons today, I didn't miss one putt inside of 10 feet. Sick, totally sick...

[nutzbuster]

Putt for dough, drive for show.


You are WAY ahead if this is the best part of your game!

[scgolfer]

Nice job Sir!

[GeneralGeeWhiz]

The true question Daniel is how many total putts did you have in the round?

[Verone]

Stop using that hockey stick putter.

[bbgun]

In a mostly terrible round at Canyons today, I didn't miss one putt inside of 10 feet. Sick, totally sick...

All that's left now is getting to the green sooner...

[burgerman]

DN have you been talking with Ty Webb?

"I'm going to give you a little advice. There's a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball. [while putting] Naaa naa naaaa naaaa." Ty Webb -- Caddyshack

Best --

Burgerman

[leftygolfer]

All that's left now is getting to the green sooner...

just drive a faster cart

[Oziumrules]

I am NOT a putting machine. Unfortunately that is my downfall on the links.

[Tigerlite]

In a mostly terrible round at Canyons today, I didn't miss one putt inside of 10 feet. Sick, totally sick...

Now that's awesome putting. Dude, how could your round be terrible after doing that well on the greens? From reading your golfing posts, it seems to me pretty clear that you usually drive the ball pretty well and you putt well unless you have a really long putt which then makes it difficult to you. Thus, I deduce that your main problem is your iron play and short game. Try this, Daniel: prior to your round, go to the range, and do not touch any of your woods. Don't even look at your driver. Start with your most lofted iron, and hit shots with it. Try to consider a distance, and then hit it to that distance. Take at least 10 swings with this club. After the tenth swing, stop using this club after you make solid contact and hit a good shot. Then, move on to the next most lofted club and follow the same routine, until you have hit every iron in your bag and the last shot with every iron is that beautiful iron shot that keeps us coming back to the links for more.

You seem also to not have that much power with your irons, for instance, you once wrote that you would hit an 8-iron from 130 yards. In the desert, a shot of 130 yards should be a pitching wedge and not a big one at that. In my experience, when someone is not hitting the ball as far as they should, there are two main things happening: 1) the player is adding loft to the club, and 2) the player is picking the ball up rather than hitting down on the ball. Golf is a game of opposites. When you try to pick the ball up, you are actually hitting the ball lower. I bet the trajectory of your shots is pretty low to medium. Have you noticed that the Pros, even with a four iron, will hit the ball pretty high. Reason for that is that the hit down on the ball which causes the ball to fly higher and farther. Here's a quick tip to get this going: with your irons, when you are addressing a shot, move your hands slightly forward. By doing that, you are actually delofting the club. Another tip: move the ball slightly back in your stance from where you normally play it. This will mean that you will have more of a descending blow thereby eliminating the swing which attempts to pick the ball up. There's more, but I've written enough for now. Good luck.

[Balloon guy]

Putt for dough, drive for show.
You are WAY ahead if this is the best part of your game!

Only people that can't hit a ball over 300 yards consistantly say this.

[1969_F85]

My goals when I am on the driving range are to practice with all the clubs in my bag. But what I try to do is hit the signs that mark the yardage. At this one range that I go to most often, they also have plastic cans on the range, for what purpose I don't know, but I try to make the ball go into the cans. That helps with my range and aim. It takes me a few to hone in on them, but that is all a part of the fun.

If all else fails, grip it and rip it!! And if you are halfway through with the round and your shots aren't going well, have a few Crown-N-Cokes, then you will not care as much if they hit the green or not. HAHA!!!

Good luck man!

[DanielNegreanu]

Now that's awesome putting. Dude, how could your round be terrible after doing that well on the greens? From reading your golfing posts, it seems to me pretty clear that you usually drive the ball pretty well and you putt well unless you have a really long putt which then makes it difficult to you. Thus, I deduce that your main problem is your iron play and short game. Try this, Daniel: prior to your round, go to the range, and do not touch any of your woods. Don't even look at your driver. Start with your most lofted iron, and hit shots with it. Try to consider a distance, and then hit it to that distance. Take at least 10 swings with this club. After the tenth swing, stop using this club after you make solid contact and hit a good shot. Then, move on to the next most lofted club and follow the same routine, until you have hit every iron in your bag and the last shot with every iron is that beautiful iron shot that keeps us coming back to the links for more.

You seem also to not have that much power with your irons, for instance, you once wrote that you would hit an 8-iron from 130 yards. In the desert, a shot of 130 yards should be a pitching wedge and not a big one at that. In my experience, when someone is not hitting the ball as far as they should, there are two main things happening: 1) the player is adding loft to the club, and 2) the player is picking the ball up rather than hitting down on the ball. Golf is a game of opposites. When you try to pick the ball up, you are actually hitting the ball lower. I bet the trajectory of your shots is pretty low to medium. Have you noticed that the Pros, even with a four iron, will hit the ball pretty high. Reason for that is that the hit down on the ball which causes the ball to fly higher and farther. Here's a quick tip to get this going: with your irons, when you are addressing a shot, move your hands slightly forward. By doing that, you are actually delofting the club. Another tip: move the ball slightly back in your stance from where you normally play it. This will mean that you will have more of a descending blow thereby eliminating the swing which attempts to pick the ball up. There's more, but I've written enough for now. Good luck.

Excellent tips, thanks for the reminder. I've been told to hit down on the ball before and when I do I hit my irons way longer. I'm also going to try and make sure my hands are a little bit in front as well. I'll let you know how it goes.

[nutzbuster]

I hate giving swing advice here because so many do and I think it can be overwhelming.

But this is So true about hitting down. I may only still shoot int he 80's but I used to be a pretty damn good golfer before my back injury and have had MANY lessons in the past. I do remember this one.

I hit every wedge (including my nine iron) with my ball position back, just off my right foot, usually aligned with my right knee cap or so.

This does exactly what he said, ensures a downward blow. I never even think about it. The flight is super high and draws ever so perfect. ....Im sporting a semi just thinking about it...

It is my favorite shot and the best in my bag.

When I am on, I am deadly from 120 and in.

[showstopper24]

I used to play golf for my high school team. What our coach would make us do is mark down on our cards how many putts we took (putting from the fringe doesn't count, it needs to be on the green), how many greens we hit in regulation, and how many fairways we hit (can't get one a par 3).

It sounds stupid and useless but if you mark them down you will pick up patterns on your play and you will know what to work on.

[Balloon guy]

I hate giving swing advice here because so many do and I think it can be overwhelming.


It is my favorite shot and the best in my bag.

When I am on, I am deadly from 120 and in.

We should play in some scrambles, I can get inside 120 yards all day on most par 4's. And I can putt decent, its the 150 in shots that kill my score


And the evilness that is 1 stroke and distance penalty for OB

[showstopper24]

im pretty good at drives-consistintley straight, about 250 and all my tee shots are good (irons off a tee)-i get kind of inconsistent with chips so...can i join your scramble?

[burgerman]

DN is there a golf report today or are you traveling East for the Borgata event?

Burgerman

[nutzbuster]

Balloon, Show, others etc, (lol), FYI.

Some type of a Vegas style golf event is still very much on the radar.

Prolly next spring most likely....

[burgerman]

I would love to play if there is a tourney of any kind.

Burgerman