InTheRough
Course Botanist
Around these parts there are "no golfers over 5'10" tall" because 90% of places don't have the longer shafts and club heads with a variety of lies. You try out the standard lie, then they take a tape measure and fill out paperwork. Getting properly fit can be ... interesting. It's trial and error.
I've had this tendency to hook for the past 8 years. I've been fitted with +1" length and 2 degree upright lie. The hook is most evident on my long irons through 7 iron. It's a draw on my 8, 9 iron. And not evident at all on my PW & GW probably due to the backspin overriding the sidespin.
I've spent a ton of money on lessons and nothing has changed this. No swing changes, grip changes, nothing has affected this tendency. I can compensate for it by cupping my wrist at the top of my backswing and hope I get the timing right through impact. The problem is that this forms a habit and carries over to the driver where I need to keep my wrist flatter otherwise I slice my tee shots.
Would a flatter lie open the club face more?
I've called Cobra and they'll bend my clubs for no charge and with no affect on the warranty. I'm thinking going to 0 degree lie for 5-7; 1 degree upright for 8-9; and leave everything else alone.
Thoughts?
I've had this tendency to hook for the past 8 years. I've been fitted with +1" length and 2 degree upright lie. The hook is most evident on my long irons through 7 iron. It's a draw on my 8, 9 iron. And not evident at all on my PW & GW probably due to the backspin overriding the sidespin.
I've spent a ton of money on lessons and nothing has changed this. No swing changes, grip changes, nothing has affected this tendency. I can compensate for it by cupping my wrist at the top of my backswing and hope I get the timing right through impact. The problem is that this forms a habit and carries over to the driver where I need to keep my wrist flatter otherwise I slice my tee shots.
Would a flatter lie open the club face more?
I've called Cobra and they'll bend my clubs for no charge and with no affect on the warranty. I'm thinking going to 0 degree lie for 5-7; 1 degree upright for 8-9; and leave everything else alone.
Thoughts?