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Old 02-26-2005, 02:33 PM
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Silver, we all got to this point, where you practice and don't see the results as you want it. Golf is largely a mental game, and the more you play, the more maturity you get, and better will be your course management.
Second, Golf is also a game of consistency. Having a good session in the driving range doesn't mean you have a consistent swing. When you practice, you get into a groove, but most of the time, you don't know why you're making good contacts. For a time, I practiced in the range, and while I thought my swing has changed, it hasn't, and my swing was as inconsistent as before.

So the idea is the more consistent swing you have, the better your ballstriking will be, and the lower your score. To get to that point, you need to work on your fundamentals in the swing. Don't look how you've made contact, or the swing path, or how the ball sliced when you practice.
Be aware of your body, feet, legs, head, arms and hands in the swing.
Work on the swing, not the ballstriking.
I guarantee you, the result of better ballstriking will come in.

Before, I had a crappy swing. Then I've worked to make my swing as easiest as possible, with very very few movements. Each time, I've went to the range with only one swing change in mind. For example, I'd think of "hips stable and rotating". I ingrained it for a full hour, not thinking about anything else, and not caring how I've hit the ball. Then in the next session (which comes about once a week), I'd think of another thing. The result? A consistent swing that produces great ballstriking.
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