ATRannals
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Not looking for any specific advice, as I’m hoping this was just an anomaly that will soon be in the rear view. Just needed to vent with an audience that can share my pain.
So, I’ve been working with a swing coach over the last year and trying to hit the range at least once a week. I know that I’ve made significant progress and I’m really looking forward to playing more rounds this year. I was scheduled for one last session today before heading to Florida for vacation (Daytona Bike week among other activities). Unfortunately, my coach’s wife had a medical emergency and had to cancel. OK, I’ve been making good progress, I’ll just hit a bucket to keep up with my practice and keep getting better.
I have no idea what happened, but I felt like I regressed back to day 1. I wasn’t making good contact, my horrible slice returned, and I wasn’t consistent with anything. Whatever swing thought I would focus on would result in everything else in my swing going to crap. I’m truly hoping that this was just a result of the change in plans, my overall lack of focus, or general anxiety about hitting the course next week. I’ll have the chance to hit the range in the next day or two and see what that brings. Then it’s down to Florida and sink or swim on the course.
My hope is that I can erase today’s swings from the memory data banks and get back to making better swings that will allow me to not completely embarrass myself on the course. Wish me luck!
P.S. Got a text later that all is well with Coach’s wife, so glad the worst issue was a missed lesson.
So, I’ve been working with a swing coach over the last year and trying to hit the range at least once a week. I know that I’ve made significant progress and I’m really looking forward to playing more rounds this year. I was scheduled for one last session today before heading to Florida for vacation (Daytona Bike week among other activities). Unfortunately, my coach’s wife had a medical emergency and had to cancel. OK, I’ve been making good progress, I’ll just hit a bucket to keep up with my practice and keep getting better.
I have no idea what happened, but I felt like I regressed back to day 1. I wasn’t making good contact, my horrible slice returned, and I wasn’t consistent with anything. Whatever swing thought I would focus on would result in everything else in my swing going to crap. I’m truly hoping that this was just a result of the change in plans, my overall lack of focus, or general anxiety about hitting the course next week. I’ll have the chance to hit the range in the next day or two and see what that brings. Then it’s down to Florida and sink or swim on the course.
My hope is that I can erase today’s swings from the memory data banks and get back to making better swings that will allow me to not completely embarrass myself on the course. Wish me luck!
P.S. Got a text later that all is well with Coach’s wife, so glad the worst issue was a missed lesson.