I recently started taking lessons with a new instructor (it is too far to drive to New Orleans for a lesson.) He has me working on slowing down my back swing, a full turn and following through. Apparently my backswing was way to fast and my swing has been stopping at or shortly after impact. We have been working on it for 2 weeks or so. I've been striking the ball better and better as I work with him and practice.
Today we were playing a round and my distances were WAY off... The shots were on line (straight) and some had a slight draw. I wasn't swinging out of my shoes just trying to swing about 90% and smooth. Previously I was using my 8i for shots in the 140-150 range. Today I was carrying the ball 160yds on full swings. My gap wedge went from 100yds to 120 on full swings with HIGH ball flight. All of my clubs (except hybrids and drivers) are experiencing similar increases. Needless to say, I didn't have a very good round because I was flying everything or chickening out on full shots for fear of flying. Even going down in clubs didn't help as I carried the 9i 150yds.
Is is possible to pick up this much more distance just by turning through the ball, getting my weight shifted left, and finishing the swing? The distance increases are pretty cool but I was happy with them where they were. Anybody else have this happen to them? Did you get used to the distance? Do you do 1/2 or 3/4 swings to compensate or simply go down to a higher lofted club?
Today we were playing a round and my distances were WAY off... The shots were on line (straight) and some had a slight draw. I wasn't swinging out of my shoes just trying to swing about 90% and smooth. Previously I was using my 8i for shots in the 140-150 range. Today I was carrying the ball 160yds on full swings. My gap wedge went from 100yds to 120 on full swings with HIGH ball flight. All of my clubs (except hybrids and drivers) are experiencing similar increases. Needless to say, I didn't have a very good round because I was flying everything or chickening out on full shots for fear of flying. Even going down in clubs didn't help as I carried the 9i 150yds.
Is is possible to pick up this much more distance just by turning through the ball, getting my weight shifted left, and finishing the swing? The distance increases are pretty cool but I was happy with them where they were. Anybody else have this happen to them? Did you get used to the distance? Do you do 1/2 or 3/4 swings to compensate or simply go down to a higher lofted club?