Well, as I was heading to Alabama for a weekend of industrial strength golf prior to my Tuesday trip to the Masters I decided to get my golf year off on the right foot---arranged for 90 minutes with Mr. Ted Fort. Hadn't been to The Swamp since 9/05 and was sure I was back into some bad habits. After hitting a few shots to knock off the winter rust Ted realized I was setting up at impact (hitter) but was actually adding some right wrist bend on my takeaway---corrected that pretty quickly but still struggled with some overacceleration (ok, a lot of overacceleration at times ) and occasional flipping with my left wrist. Again tried to feel "slow, deliberate,heavy" but told him I felt like Nick price on speed at times. Ted's reply--"yep, kinda' like a hummingbird on crack." 90 minutes went pretty quick. I hit some balls that afternoon upon reaching Auburn, AL but got rained out all day Saturday. Woke up Sunday am and hit the Lake Course at Grand National ----no warm-up-----and shot 77. I think I'm off on the right course for '08. Thanks again, Ted, for another great lesson. Folks----This Guy Is Good. Do yourself a favor and head for The Swamp. Magic happens there. Dave Garretson
Well, as I was heading to Alabama for a weekend of industrial strength golf prior to my Tuesday trip to the Masters I decided to get my golf year off on the right foot---arranged for 90 minutes with Mr. Ted Fort. Hadn't been to The Swamp since 9/05 and was sure I was back into some bad habits. After hitting a few shots to knock off the winter rust Ted realized I was setting up at impact (hitter) but was actually adding some right wrist bend on my takeaway---corrected that pretty quickly but still struggled with some overacceleration (ok, a lot of overacceleration at times ) and occasional flipping with my left wrist. Again tried to feel "slow, deliberate,heavy" but told him I felt like Nick price on speed at times. Ted's reply--"yep, kinda' like a hummingbird on crack." 90 minutes went pretty quick. I hit some balls that afternoon upon reaching Auburn, AL but got rained out all day Saturday. Woke up Sunday am and hit the Lake Course at Grand National ----no warm-up-----and shot 77. I think I'm off on the right course for '08. Thanks again, Ted, for another great lesson. Folks----This Guy Is Good. Do yourself a favor and head for The Swamp. Magic happens there. Dave Garretson
That's a great score at a beast of a course. Great job, Dave. Get a little warm-up next time. 72 isn't that far away.
Well, as I was heading to Alabama for a weekend of industrial strength golf prior to my Tuesday trip to the Masters I decided to get my golf year off on the right foot---arranged for 90 minutes with Mr. Ted Fort. Hadn't been to The Swamp since 9/05 and was sure I was back into some bad habits. After hitting a few shots to knock off the winter rust Ted realized I was setting up at impact (hitter) but was actually adding some right wrist bend on my takeaway---corrected that pretty quickly but still struggled with some overacceleration (ok, a lot of overacceleration at times ) and occasional flipping with my left wrist. Again tried to feel "slow, deliberate,heavy" but told him I felt like Nick price on speed at times. Ted's reply--"yep, kinda' like a hummingbird on crack." 90 minutes went pretty quick. I hit some balls that afternoon upon reaching Auburn, AL but got rained out all day Saturday. Woke up Sunday am and hit the Lake Course at Grand National ----no warm-up-----and shot 77. I think I'm off on the right course for '08. Thanks again, Ted, for another great lesson. Folks----This Guy Is Good. Do yourself a favor and head for The Swamp. Magic happens there. Dave Garretson
What did Ted show you to stop the additional right wrist bend? This has been flumoxing me for a while now.
Alex
Alex,
I was setting up just fine but just as I started my takeaway I was adding additional right wrist bend and getting the clubhead behind my hands. Was VERY obvious on the video he took from down-the-line. I concentrated on essentially freezing my hands/wrists on the takeaway and feeling as though I was actually taking the club outside ,which was actually on plane now---(ie feel is not real). Then up to the "take the oath position". Then, hopefully on a staright line delivery path back down to the ball. When I was adding extra bend to my right wrist I was flipping a little through impact and was hitting shots that started left and then went further left. When I corrected it I hit pretty decent straight shots or slight fades. When I start hitting things left I know why now and simply monitor my right wrist on my takeaway. Hope this helps. Good luck! Dave
Alex,
I was setting up just fine but just as I started my takeaway I was adding additional right wrist bend and getting the clubhead behind my hands. Was VERY obvious on the video he took from down-the-line. I concentrated on essentially freezing my hands/wrists on the takeaway and feeling as though I was actually taking the club outside ,which was actually on plane now---(ie feel is not real). Then up to the "take the oath position". Then, hopefully on a staright line delivery path back down to the ball. When I was adding extra bend to my right wrist I was flipping a little through impact and was hitting shots that started left and then went further left. When I corrected it I hit pretty decent straight shots or slight fades. When I start hitting things left I know why now and simply monitor my right wrist on my takeaway. Hope this helps. Good luck! Dave
Thanks Dave. I have a tendency to add on the takeaway and have been trying to train the right wrist to remain motionless/frozen for a while now.
Alex
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