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thistle
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Posted: Nov 2, 2007 | 5:39 PM PST
Tags:Instruction, golf, Friend, course, swing, putt, chip, pitch, Glayva
As I post this latest addition to my blog, Vic & I are demolishing a bottle of Glayva (sorry for any future  spelling mistakes).  We are venturing out to the course tomorrow (Saturday) and he is picking elements of my game in need of redevelopment. (all of it he says) 
He has identified several key areas where I could "easily" shave strokes from my handicap.
1) When chipping/pitching, I have a tendancy to be 'handsy' (his words) instead of turning though with my body towards the target, I flick my wrists over causing inconsistancy in my distance/direction control.
2) We agreed I have not been positioning the ball directly below my eyeline at address when putting & am positioning the ball slightly behind centre of my stance. 
3) I am not completing the follow through and am finishing my swing short. This is due to me not turning fully towards the target with my belt buckle facing just to the left. As a result I am pushing the ball to the right.

I have now found that so long as he is keeping the Glayva flowing, I will listen to every word of his advice.
He has just told me it will be evident in my game tomorrow, remembering that the 1st Tee shot is over a burn.

Vic is currently playing off 7 and is a sincere playing partner who would only inpart sound advice if it were truly required to enable me to reduce my current handicap towards its former status. (he is sitting beside me at present)

I will update this blog upon my return.  If he is as wise a sage as his years predict, then I shall be in line for a drastic cut to bring me down to size.  If I remember what he told me!


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Shama
Los Angeles
Joined: 08/16/2007
Posted: Nov 5, 2007 | 10:30 AM PST
It's a good thing you wrote it all down! This means you're out on the course and have recovered - kudos!
OBSux
Western US
Joined: 09/24/2007
Posted: Nov 6, 2007 | 2:53 PM PST
Indeed. Back in action- life is good!
REHALFR
New York, New Jersey
Joined: 09/02/2007
Posted: Nov 6, 2007 | 5:25 PM PST
Ahhh, yes, Drinking a mighty fine whiskey. Suprisingly you were agreeing with your friend. However that being said, I shall go out next weekend with my flask filled with lovely Middleton. I am sure it should keep me nice and warm, I only hope it lasts me thru 18.
agolfingbum
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Joined: 11/07/2007
Posted: Nov 7, 2007 | 8:07 AM PST
thistle, I have sffered from the same problem and I have to hit lots of practice balls to get really efficent, but here is somethng that may help. When you are over the ball and yours hands are slightly forward think of a stick coming out of the butt end of you club and make sure that that stick would not ever come in contact with your midsection or any other paret of your body and remember to keep your hands out of the shot. Lots of luck and keep up the good work.

Last edited by agolfingbum on November 7th at 8:09 AM.