For the past 4 months I have changed my swing considerably. I started with a swing that was all arms with very little hip turn and follow through. I have been working with a coach and she and I have planned out where we want my swing to eventually get to. We both agreed I am about 50-60 percent there. My takeaway is really good. I still lead with my arms a bit on the transition down but the takeaway has really helped get my lower body more involved. I am playing about twice a week and practicing 1-2 times a week as well. When I am practicing, I feel a lot better with my swing development. When I am on the course, its a whole other matter. I have seen my scores improve (from 100+ to 86-93 depending on the day/course) but my scores are no where near consistent. I find I go a few weeks of hitting personal bests and then another 2 weeks of everything just kind of falling apart. Over the last 2 months I have been working at registering a handicap. That started out as just curiosity but it has turned into more of an obsession. When I don't score well, all I can think about is how I'm not keeping up with the handicap or the trajectory of getting better. So my question is this, as different as my old swing is to the current one, the current one will be different to the final product (whenever that is, who knows?) but in the meantime, when I am on the course, what should I be focusing on? Should I worry about my scores or should I not be keeping score at all? Should I just be concerned with contact and keeping the swing consistent or try new things on the course to challenge myself? I am a very goal oriented person so having a few things to focus on would be very, very helpful...as long as they are the right things that will get me to be the player I know I can be.
Thanks to anyone who will take time to answer my questions.
Thanks to anyone who will take time to answer my questions.