driving range driving me nuts! i need advice

[Boagz]

:confused: i just recently upgraded my irons from knock offs to TM racs and now i shank the ball way to much!, at the driving range i hit them perfectly off the mats, dead straight and the distance is great but as soon as i move to grass tee boxes and the course, i start shanking and slicing like crazy! (im left handed aswell). i also am finding my hands begin to sweat and my clubs turn over on many shots.
im begining to think it is more mental now, and possibly trouble distancing myself from the ball on the grass aswell. Im not totally consistant since i have only been playing for one summer and shot to around a 90 (give or take a few strokes), but this has never happened to me before with my knock offs and im starting to get stressed out over my game just falling to pieces. If anyone has advice i would love to hear it
thanks in advance
wes

:confused: P.S, only have used my irons about 5-6 times, a few times at the range and a few rounds ( could this also be the problem nice i may not be used to them yet?)

[mikemakeitso]

:confused: i just recently upgraded my irons from knock offs to TM racs and now i shank the ball way to much!, at the driving range i hit them perfectly off the mats, dead straight and the distance is great but as soon as i move to grass tee boxes and the course, i start shanking and slicing like crazy! (im left handed aswell). i also am finding my hands begin to sweat and my clubs turn over on many shots.
im begining to think it is more mental now, and possibly trouble distancing myself from the ball on the grass aswell. Im not totally consistant since i have only been playing for one summer and shot to around a 90 (give or take a few strokes), but this has never happened to me before with my knock offs and im starting to get stressed out over my game just falling to pieces. If anyone has advice i would love to hear it
thanks in advance
wes

:confused: P.S, only have used my irons about 5-6 times, a few times at the range and a few rounds ( could this also be the problem nice i may not be used to them yet?)
First things 1st... get off the mats. You'll never be able to tell how well or poorly you hit any balls . The mats seem to help, even if your alittle FAT... the ball just goes. At least this has been my perception...

Always use grass at the driving range... your time will be better utilized... After all, have you ever seen any golf courses with artifical turf :D .

[laxgolf]

:confused: i just recently upgraded my irons from knock offs to TM racs and now i shank the ball way to much!, at the driving range i hit them perfectly off the mats, dead straight and the distance is great but as soon as i move to grass tee boxes and the course, i start shanking and slicing like crazy! (im left handed aswell). i also am finding my hands begin to sweat and my clubs turn over on many shots.
im begining to think it is more mental now, and possibly trouble distancing myself from the ball on the grass aswell. Im not totally consistant since i have only been playing for one summer and shot to around a 90 (give or take a few strokes), but this has never happened to me before with my knock offs and im starting to get stressed out over my game just falling to pieces. If anyone has advice i would love to hear it
thanks in advance
wes

:confused: P.S, only have used my irons about 5-6 times, a few times at the range and a few rounds ( could this also be the problem nice i may not be used to them yet?)
Wear a glove and get off the matts? :confused:

[BdaGolfer]

How do the lie angles compare to your previous set?

[Grass Roots Tour]

First prob: left handed :rolleyes:

Second prob: Need full cord grips

Third prob: Shankin ... put a piece of 2 x 4 two inches away from the ball on the far side so the toe of the club just misses it. You're subconsious will keep you from ever hitting the wood thereby leaving you with the middle of the face.

Good luck!

[framer]

its probably not the new clubs. problems like shanking could just pop up at any time. your probebly just falling forward on your shot try keeping your weight more on your heels or just concentrate on not falling forward.


you should probably also compare the characteristics between the two sets just in case

[the_har]

hi there biggest mistake anybody can do at a driving range is hit from mats. Mats hide every golfers swing faults giving them false hopes. Smple question to ask yourself. Do you hit balls at the golf course from mats.NO NO NO.

Here's a bit of tidbit knowledge. Hitting woods from a mat at a driving range voids the warranty. I discovered that after i had my shaft replaced on my Callaway 3 times in one summer.

[mikemakeitso]

First prob: left handed :rolleyes:

Good luck!
I suppose your not a hockey player....

[Flogger]

:confused: i just recently upgraded my irons from knock offs to TM racs and now i shank the ball way to much!, at the driving range i hit them perfectly off the mats, dead straight and the distance is great but as soon as i move to grass tee boxes and the course, i start shanking and slicing like crazy! (im left handed aswell). i also am finding my hands begin to sweat and my clubs turn over on many shots.
im begining to think it is more mental now, and possibly trouble distancing myself from the ball on the grass aswell. Im not totally consistant since i have only been playing for one summer and shot to around a 90 (give or take a few strokes), but this has never happened to me before with my knock offs and im starting to get stressed out over my game just falling to pieces. If anyone has advice i would love to hear it
thanks in advance
wes

:confused: P.S, only have used my irons about 5-6 times, a few times at the range and a few rounds ( could this also be the problem nice i may not be used to them yet?)Why torture yourself. Nobody can really tell what's wrong with your swing from here. If it's really becoming a problem and it's ruining the enjoyment of your game, take a lesson. You won't regret it.

P.s. No offense to anyone posting on this thread. They're all great tips. This guy just seems really stressed and I hate to see when people don't enjoy the game.

[tjhayko]

First things 1st... get off the mats. You'll never be able to tell how well or poorly you hit any balls . The mats seem to help, even if your alittle FAT... the ball just goes. At least this has been my perception...

Always use grass at the driving range... your time will be better utilized... After all, have you ever seen any golf courses with artifical turf :D .

I actually try to avoid ranges with mats for just this reason, but it's often impossible early in the season. Great for building confidence in your swing, but not so great for feedback on how you are actually hitting the ball.

[tjhayko]

First prob: left handed :rolleyes:


Hey, watch it buddy. I know of a couple more lefties here too. We will gang up on you ;)

[tjhayko]

Why torture yourself. Nobody can really tell what's wrong with your swing from here. If it's really becoming a problem and it's ruining the enjoyment of your game, take a lesson. You won't regret it.

P.s. No offense to anyone posting on this thread. They're all great tips. This guy just seems really stressed and I hate to see when people don't enjoy the game.

This is probably the best advice of all. I've never regretted a lesson yet.

If you can't afford a lesson, try getting somebody to videotape you as you swing. You'll be surprised at all the things that you are doing that you don't realize.

[wayland]

Hey, watch it buddy. I know of a couple more lefties here too. We will gang up on you ;)
*pictures a gang of one armed, left handed bandits chasing GRT and flogging him silly*

[el tigre]

Here's a bit of tidbit knowledge. Hitting woods from a mat at a driving range voids the warranty. I discovered that after i had my shaft replaced on my Callaway 3 times in one summer.Ummm, I don't think so. Especially when you're talking about Callaway - their customer service is excellent and their handling of warranty claims is legendary.

If you had to have the shaft replaced on a club 3 times in one summer, I think there are other issues involved besides hitting off mats at the driving range.

[Flogger]

*pictures a gang of one armed, left handed bandits chasing GRT and flogging him silly*
Try a team of ex hockey players with missing teeth, eh! :rofl:

[el tigre]

:confused: i just recently upgraded my irons from knock offs to TM racs and now i shank the ball way to much!, at the driving range i hit them perfectly off the mats, dead straight and the distance is great but as soon as i move to grass tee boxes and the course, i start shanking and slicing like crazy! (im left handed aswell). i also am finding my hands begin to sweat and my clubs turn over on many shots.
im begining to think it is more mental now, and possibly trouble distancing myself from the ball on the grass aswell. First of all, taking lessons is ALWAYS good advice, so I would definately look into that option first.

Secondly, I think practicing off the mats is fine as long as the mats are in good shape and you do not get toooo fixated on where the ball goes. I know what a good shot feels like when I hit one, and I can tell a fat shot from a thin one just as easily on mats as on grass. Who cares if your shots at the range go for 100 yards or 300 yards - none of them count for anything. Just concentrate on making good contact - you'll know it when you make it.

That being said, I think it is easier to make a good contact off a mat than from grass - and I think one reason for that is mental. The golf swing involves hand/eye coordination - and I think that is a little easier off a mat because you have an unimpeded view of the entire ball. On the grass tees and on the course (especially in the rough), the bottom part of the ball can be hidden by the grass - so if you get a little lazy with your concentration then your hand/eye coordination can be a little off, and that can make the difference between a good and bad shot. I don't have any scientific data to back this up, but it makes sense to me.

[Grass Roots Tour]

Try a team of ex hockey players with missing teeth, eh! :rofl:
Bring it, you left handed freaks! :D



He he ehe he ehe .. *thinkin* sure hope these circus clowns got a sense of humour. :rofl:

[tjhayko]

Bring it, you left handed freaks! :D



He he ehe he ehe .. *thinkin* sure hope these circus clowns got a sense of humour. :rofl:

Don't worry GRT, we've got a sense of humour. We just can't let a comment like your original one go.

By the way, what's your address? :rofl:

[Flogger]

Bring it, you left handed freaks! :D



He he ehe he ehe .. *thinkin* sure hope these circus clowns got a sense of humour. :rofl:
Sounds like southpaw envy to me turf boy :D

BTW, what do you have against circus clowns anyhow? It's a respected profession. I'm very proud to be a clown. :hyper:

[Grass Roots Tour]

This one is really gonna start some fights. :(

I don't like hockey either. :eek:

[mikemakeitso]

This one is really gonna start some fights. :(

I don't like hockey either. :eek:
Ahhhhh, like this is a surprise to us all? :rofl: . Don't worry at least your enjoying 1 great sport... Even if you are swinging from the wrong side... ;)

[Flogger]

This one is really gonna start some fights. :(

I don't like hockey either. :eek:
Mixing it up with the new guys on the forum, eh!

I like your style.

Cheers :beer:

Oh ya, you can't be a true Canuck? Don't like hockey... sacrilege I say:nono:

[mikemakeitso]

Mixing it up with the new guys on the forum, eh!

I like your style.

Cheers :beer:

Oh ya, you can't be a true Canuck? Don't like hockey... sacrilege I say:nono:
Hey, it's tough holding a hockey stick when your only 5 2":rofl: :rofl: ... But it sounds like he can pound it at least 300 yards...:clap: That's ok in my book... But I do agree, completely anti Canadian. Must be US born... :rofl: