Ive been viewing the post's on this great forum for a while and couldnt stand it any longer. I had to pick the brains of you guys eventually. A little background first and I'll try to keep it as short as possible.
This is my 3rd year playing G.O.L.F Ive tried about every swing known to man in that 3 years. Best score to date was a 79 on a decent course, but Im about a 14 hcp. avg. And very inconsistent.
Ive recently been having success w/ a Fred Couples type swing.
Very stable lower body, big turn, high hands, etc. I take the club outside on the BS and loop inside on the DS. My left wrist is cupped at the top. The downswing is a blur, I whip my wrists through impact, and I just kill the ball swinging this way, but we'll see how long my back last swinging like this. My misses are hooks/pulls, probably because of the Bertha iron offset combined with an inside out swing path.
Does Homer cover elements of a "Freddie type" swing in the yellow book?
I gotta think my wrist is flat at impact to be able to hit 190 yard 5 irons routinely. Having said that Ive also toyed w/ a "hittting" stroke that doesnt go quite as far but is typically more accurate, and I really like the trajectory.
I spoke to Chuck Evans and when I told him I was interested in geting the Yellow book and he said to just surf this site and his site and I would get just as much info and not get confused.
I dont understand a lot of the technical jargon and feel to make worthwhile post's, I need to know what you guys are talking about. Would you suggest I get the BOOK?
I'll let others answer you swing questions. For me, the book has been invaluable; the forums supplement the book (but I like the technical jargon ). Be sure to check out the archives; tons of great stuff in there.
P.S. Glad to see another hoosier on board. I just moved north of Indy after living in Noblesville for a few years; we ought to get together and play sometime.
Thanks, and I'd love to play sometime, maybe Bear Slide? Ive become such a golf swing fanatic I'd probably really get into the book, especially afer trying so many swings
You may as well wait for (or pre-order) the 7th edition; it's release has been postponed several times but is supposed to be out anytime now. The Golfing Machine® website ultimately redirects you to Amazon to order online. Others have reportedly has problems pre-ordering the 7th from Amazon, though.
Although I haven't played there a lot, Bear Slide is one of my all time favorite courses! I'll PM you about this and we can set something up.
The Freddy Couples swing in some TGMese...A Swinging procedure, with a Reverse Loop Shift. The book says... "Handled with skill, this Shift can be very effective."
You may as well wait for (or pre-order) the 7th edition; it's release has been postponed several times but is supposed to be out anytime now. The Golfing Machine® website ultimately redirects you to Amazon to order online. Others have reportedly has problems pre-ordering the 7th from Amazon, though.
Although I haven't played there a lot, Bear Slide is one of my all time favorite courses! I'll PM you about this and we can set something up.
Where can I get a copy of the 6th edition??? They are very difficult to find.
Not sure. I would assume amazon, but I haven't looked in a while. At lease one of our members tried to order the seventh edition and recieved the 6th instead. Maybe you could try the same thing
Try Amazon.com. Mine looks to be 6th edition dated 1982. You can buy it used from there so i guess if it's dated 1982 or 1983 it's 6th edition. Some sellers state the date.
). Be sure to check out the archives; tons of great stuff in there.
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