I figured this was the place for a golfing thread.

A guy at the driving range gave me a great tip. I have had problems consistently bringing the club back and then following the same path back to the ball. The result of this problems has been a few low liners and a number of balls hit fat.

The guy noticed this problem and told me to stand over the ball with my stance completely closed so that my feet are only 2 or 3 inches apart. He told me to practice from this position. It really teaches balance and coordination. After getting comfortable in that postion I went back to a normal stance. I immediately started hitting better shots.

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Make Peace, Not War

STOP "PROJECT FOR THE NEW AMERICAN CENTURY" BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE

"we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex...We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes." --Dwight D. Eisenhower

"If you want your cheap products, shop at Wal-Mart, but is it good for America? It's taking thousands of American jobs away."-unemployed Ohio factory worker

I'll definately keep that in mind. What's the best cure for balls flying to the right or left? sometimes turning sharp corners in midair (yes--its possible!)

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People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
-George Orwell

That method is one I've been using for about 4 years now. It definitely helps with body balance. Also, try balancing on one leg (your forward leg) when striking the ball. The front leg controls more of the flight path than the back leg, and getting good with the one-leg shot will add accuracy and power to your shot. Well, not as much power, but as accuracy goes up you can increase back leg power.

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“Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face”

“Liberals seem to assume that, if you don't believe in their particular political solutions, then you don't really care about the people that they claim to want to help”

“The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about the egos of the elites.”

-- Thomas Sowell

I highly recommend "Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf" (Paperback)
by Ben Hogan.

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Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.

PC=Public Cancer....and it's TERMINAL..IMO.

I'll second that !

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"Some men eventually stumble over the truth but they usually pick themselves up and walk on as if nothing ever happened."
-Winston Churchill

"But though there is no difference in this respect between the best demagogue and the worst, both of them having to present their cases equally in terms of melodrama, there is all the difference in the world between the statesman who is humbugging the people into allowing him to do the will of God, in whatever disguise it may come to him, and one who is humbugging them into furthering his personal ambition and the commercial interests of the plutocrats who own the newspapers and support him on reciprocal terms."
-George Bernard Shaw

I play Disc Golf. Does that count?

I'm no golf coach, but I would guess that has something to do with your follow through. I do the same thing sometimes, it is usually happens when my swing breaks down after contact with the ball. Make sure you always end in a nice stance with your upper body and hips facing the target.

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Make Peace, Not War

STOP "PROJECT FOR THE NEW AMERICAN CENTURY" BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE

"we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex...We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes." --Dwight D. Eisenhower

"If you want your cheap products, shop at Wal-Mart, but is it good for America? It's taking thousands of American jobs away."-unemployed Ohio factory worker

So my little brother is 15 and he just came back from Golf camp.
Said he won third place in their driving competion with a drive of 301 yards.
First place was 305 yards. I'm so proud of him.

Pretty beast...I don't have that kind of power.

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Make Peace, Not War

STOP "PROJECT FOR THE NEW AMERICAN CENTURY" BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE

"we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex...We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes." --Dwight D. Eisenhower

"If you want your cheap products, shop at Wal-Mart, but is it good for America? It's taking thousands of American jobs away."-unemployed Ohio factory worker

Damn good for 15!!!

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Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.

PC=Public Cancer....and it's TERMINAL..IMO.

I'm an occasional player (I was on pace to play for a D1 college school, but I quit to have a social life ). I played today and shot 1 over from the tips, so I can't complain.

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