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gtballer · 05-31-2007, 09:48 AM

I am 15 years old and I am having trouble with my swing. It's not consistent at all. One day I will be driving 280 yard drives straight down the middle and the next day I'll be slicing them into the woods. Sometimes it changes in the middle of the game also. Like the other day I shot a 48 with 4 pars on 9 holes meaning that I had good holes and extremely terrible holes. Does anyone have any tips on how to have a consistent swing.

stevel1017 · 05-31-2007, 10:10 AM

Tourist in NY asks a cab driver "How do you get to Carnagie Hall?"
Cab driver says "Practice, practice, practice"
It is common for beginners to struggle with consistancy. You haven't grooved anything yet, which can be a good thing (you haven't grooved bad habits yet)
Work on your fundementals, grip, address, stance, and posture, ball position, and backswing. Get the fundementals down so you repeat them the same every time
GL, and have fun

By the way, I have been golfing a long time, and we all suffer from this issue. I spend about 3 to 4 hours at the range every week, and then another 2 hours a week chipping during lunch time.
There are no shortcuts

300Yards · 05-31-2007, 06:40 PM

Yep..no shotcuts..just keep working on it, you'll get it! It sounds to me like your almost there..if your driving 280(I hope you went to a LM to confirm that..)you must be doing something right!

cbwheeler · 05-31-2007, 11:17 PM

Sounds to me like you have a very handsy swing. Usually spraying your shots all over the place means you have a swing that is decent, but you control where the ball goes by moving your hands and arms. This means you have really good hand eye coordination, so that is a plus, but hand and arm controlled swings are difficult to keep consistent. Consult a pro and ask him to teach you how to control your shots using the action of your body, minimizing your hands and arms in the swing. This is the most consistent way to swing a golf club.

Do this and you'll notice a definite consistency in your misses, when you do miss. This is something that will help you greatly. Golf is all about knowing where the ball is going, and when it doesn't end up there, knowing where it will miss.

Foster4 · 06-02-2007, 02:06 AM

practice ...all there is to say really...if you play once a week your not gonna go anywhere ..the mroe you can get out there the more consistant you will be

gtballer · 06-02-2007, 11:33 PM

Thanks, like I said I'm only 15 years old, 6 foot 2 and flexible and play about 4 times a week so I guess Golf is no exeption for the saying practice makes perfect

. I guess I'll get there some day

Foster4 · 06-03-2007, 01:06 AM

Wait one question. Where do you spend the most time practicing on your game? Driving range, playing, or chipping putting ? If you really wanna shave strokes off your score fast practice your chipping and putting twice as much as anything else.

gtballer · 06-03-2007, 11:14 AM

Normally I just play and sometimes practice putting on the putting green. I would qualify my self as a pretty good putter but I still have lots of work to do on the chipping. I'll try practicing my putting and chipping for at least 15 minutes each time I go out. Thanks

Foster4 · 06-03-2007, 11:32 PM

Good luck....

bjterry62 · 06-12-2007, 05:56 PM

Find a range in your area that has a reputable pro. Invest a few bucks and take one lesson. BTW, he should look at your swing before making any suggestions. He should also only give you one or at most two things to work on. Work on those things for a couple of weeks and then have him look at your swing again. Odds are, if you practice at the range, you may not have to pay for each lesson.

Have fun,

BT

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