Easy8
Headbanger
I've been struggling for the last few weeks with some very inconsistent ballstriking, so for kicks today I tried out what I call "old man" golf, first on the range, then 4 holes on our regular course, then 9 on our par 3 (regular course was kind of jammed up so I just moved on to the par 3). I had tried it for a few shots in a scramble last Sunday and kinda liked what I saw. Basically, I take my yardage, figure what club I can hit that yardage comfortably, then take 1 club longer for the shot, choke down slightly and hit about what felt like a 3/4 swing (irons and wedges only). I was very pleased with the results. I didn't really keep stats and I was hitting 3-4 balls on each hole, but if I had to guess I hit the green at about a 75% rate, and probably a 1/3 of those ended up being pretty good birdie looks (even flagged a few). I hit mostly a slight fade with the mid and longer irons and hit the wedges pretty straight. I had a few shots that were pulled and didn't fade, but distance control was easier than I thought it would be. Out of all the balls I hit I had only 4 bad misses that I recall. All the others that didn't find the green were in very manageable up and down spots.
I'll probably try it some more tomorrow, maybe actually log all the shots I take and the results.
I'll probably try it some more tomorrow, maybe actually log all the shots I take and the results.