with Dave Bartels @ Pierce Park

worked on better posture:  straighter legs, more bend from the waist and a feeling of closer to the ball, head more over he ball. 

take-away as flat as possible and horizontal wrist cock.  feel like the butt of the club is pointing outside the ball on the takeaway.

better wrist cock

by swinging right hand closer.  feels like my right hand is on shoulder at top of swing.

us open qualifier, warm springs

was real smooth on the range, and then made a horrible swing on my first tee shot, crossed the line and hooked it into jail. my grip tension probably has something to do with it. i must grab the club at the top of my swing when i'm most nervous. swing on first and last hole in arizona had somewhat of the same feeling.  as day went on, the better swings were shorter, but with wrist cock.  when i really feel the pressure to hit the ball straight, must not cock my wrists. 

pierce park

good practice session today. high hands, cock wrists, then turn BACK THROUGH the ball. very encouraged. putting the ball wonderfully.

scotch pines

66 yesterday, high hands, swing hands a little outside, and don't be afraid to cock wrists at top.

working on a good preshot routine: make a nice round, baseball type of practice swing and then duplicate at ball.

sunday 14 may 05

reach for ball, hands higher, flatter turn.

session with dave bartels

session today went well, still working to find mechanical cause of movement at top.  tried swinging with more hand action, but the most interesting experiment was moving further from the ball.  if cliff's swing and laid off position is caused by being too far, mine could certainly be caused by being too close.  less knee flex, higher hands at address, and further from ball are  the keys that will work on.

first tee open, pebble beach, sept 05

 

seemore putter

starting to putt better, ordered a see more "money" putter, 40" belly to practice with yesterday.  www.seemore.com

Golf Game at the Moment

Golf swing is looking better.  Takeaway is key, slowly cocking club early and correctly and then swinging behind me.  Hoping to get with Dave Bartels this week to see what it looks like on tape.