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I've been working on a new swing after seeing my new coach (he's **** brilliant, used to be the New Zealand national golf coach and used to coach Michael Campbell). It's been going really well, feeling 'right'. My divots are finally coming forward to we're they're supposed to be - after the ball. But there's one thing. Every now and then I hit a shot straight up. I'm practicing with a 7 iron, but these shots go like a 64* wedge, right over the top of my golf net and on to the neighbours roof (don't worry, they're platic balls!).

I know how to correct most faults, but this one I haven't really come across before. New swing, new problems. If it helps, my divots are fairly deep, suggesting my swing might still be too steep, which is coming from too much wrist hinge. I've been over hinging in an attempt to get the club parrallel on the backswing like the pros. I'm trying to keep my hinge to about 90* now, settling for a shorter backswing, but I can only assume by my sky highs that I'm still hinging too much.

Or could it be something else? Standing too close? Ball too far back in stance? Or too far forward? Something I haven't thought of? Thoughts?

do yourself a favor and judge ball flight only on real balls. plastic balls are very light and sometimes scoot up the face and do funky things. i feel very certain, this will not happen with a real ball.

That's my first reaction too. A plastic ball is not good for judging how you are hitting the ball and usually has much more loft than a real ball. The divots, though, are a different matter. Divots tell a story and if they seem to be too deep it would seem to indicate that you might want to flatten your swing some. Be careful though as a steeper swing is what you want as you get to the shorter irons. Hit some balls at the range or, better yet, on the course to get a better idea what's really going on with your 7-iron.

Cool, I didn't think of that at all. You're probably (read: hopefully) right.

Cool your working with Mal. Shoot back and ask him about it of your that worried but after watching the pro's at the NZ PGA this year I'd say not many amatuer's hit it too high..... But then again you are in Wellington!!

Yeah, see my thread in general golf discussion 'best golf day ever and I didn't sink a thing' for more details. Four more weeks till I see him again, so I guess we'll cover it next time.