When i am swinging to hit the ball this week while at the range and some on saturday i keep hitting the grass ( an i mean taking a nice chunk out) but i miss the ball. I know i am still learning but HELP PLEASE. When i "address" the ball i line the ball up at the back ??? of the club where the curve starts up toward the shaft??? i do the "classic golf grip" with my left hand on the top, just the part past my fingers on the club, then i lock my pinky from the right hand with my left, my right thumb goes over the grip to almost touch my index finger. I lightly bend my knees and stick my butt out like i am about to just sit on a chair, my head is up to where i can see the ball over my cheeks. when i swing i usually keep the ball in my sight by moving my eyes not my head. I dont know how far back i swing because i cannot see that but then when i go to swing forward i dont know what it is i am doing but i end up hitting the grass. and sometimes the air. PLEASE HELP GIVE ME SOME SUGESTIONS. there are so many things to remember when i am trying to hit the ball swing your body, shift your weight........... help!!!!!!!!
sounds to me like a posture problem and too much movement in your swing, probably caused by overswinging and trying to hit the ball too hard. try to give it a 3/4 backswing instead of your full swing (if your overswinging, in most cases a 75% backswing results in a full swing) and a smooth downswing instead of trying to whack the ball as far as possible. and try to stay as still as possible during the swing (is a lot easier when you aint concentrating on whacking the ball as far as you can see) just try that out for me and post your results, im pretty sure some of your shot's will improve. although i aint seen you play, im pretty sure that a lot of this is down to the movement during the swing (either coming down too much or raising your body/stiffening the knees causing you to catch thin air). just concentrate on it bit by bit, but honestly a smoother swing and less of a backswing can help with a lot of problems.
Go get a lesson, it sounds like you are way too close to the ball.
ofcourse a lesson would help as a teacher can watch you swing and see whats happening. what makes you think she's (dustdevil, you are a woman aint you?) standing too close?
Last edited by london_geeza : July 19th, 2006 at 12:46 AM.
ok, the first three basic golf techniques to work on and why.
1) keep the right knee bent slightly, which you already do, but keep it braced. (don't let it sway) when you let it sway, this can cause the body to do a reverse pivot or in other words, your butt moves toward the target to much. to help with this, put a golf ball on the underneath the outside of your right foot, this will give a great feel. the right knee should almost stay directly in line with the right foot.
2) keep your head quite still, swing around your spine. this will help (along with #1) to let the club bottom out in the same place. taking turf is ok, as long as it's after the ball.
3) try to keep the triangle thats formed when you grip the club between your arms and top of the chest (yes, i know) consistent through out the swing and try to stay connected. this will help keep the club on plane and help to keep it from being inside or over top of the ball.
you'll find that you will feel more torque in your backswing and that the club may not go back as far, which is good. you also may see your distance increase also. this will take time, so be patient.
ok, the first three basic golf techniques to work on and why.
1) keep the right knee bent slightly, which you already do, but keep it braced. (don't let it sway) when you let it sway, this can cause the body to do a reverse pivot or in other words, your butt moves toward the target to much. to help with this, put a golf ball on the underneath the outside of your right foot, this will give a great feel. the right knee should almost stay directly in line with the right foot.
2) keep your head quite still, swing around your spine. this will help (along with #1) to let the club bottom out in the same place. taking turf is ok, as long as it's after the ball.
3) try to keep the triangle thats formed when you grip the club between your arms and top of the chest (yes, i know) consistent through out the swing and try to stay connected. this will help keep the club on plane and help to keep it from being inside or over top of the ball.
you'll find that you will feel more torque in your backswing and that the club may not go back as far, which is good. you also may see your distance increase also. this will take time, so be patient.
ok, ok, just cause i didn't explain as clearly as you did in stages etc... dont think your the king of the swing, michelle.
what is the "aint" thing. and you're english! and by the way, dustdevil is a very nice lady.
What aint thing?, yep im English, tell me something i dont know. yeah was speaking to devil the other day, didnt know whether she uses the site with her husband or by herself though. so in your world, English people are all well spoken and dont say ''ain't'' but instead use a nice gentle, isn't or am not.
ofcourse a lesson would help as a teacher can watch you swing and see whats happening. what makes you think she's (dustdevil, you are woman aint you?) standing too close?
this aint thing.
sorry dustdevil, we're both crazy, well at least london is.
yeah, what about it? right im off too bed mate, 4.48am here and ive gotta be up at 8.30am. and there's gotta be better places to discuss aint than stealing this ladies thread.
Threadjackers?, we answered her questions, before we spoke to each other.
it is Threadjacking in a way but atleast we answered the original question and tried to help, which is what the lady wanted.
July 18th, 2006, 11:53 PM
I keep hitting the grass........
and you're english! 
and by the way, dustdevil is a very nice lady.
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