The Golf Thread - Page 5

**hohenfelsvol** · 04-23-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by volfanbill

in fact, i get less distance than most players i play with that i compare with. don't get me wrong, i still get favorable distances. for example, i hit my 7 iron 155, PW 120, 3 iron 200.

That's nice. Do you hit them straight?

Fine Vol · 04-23-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GAVol

You definitely don't have a distance issue.

NOT WHAT THE WIFE SAID.....

**GAVol** · 04-23-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VolinArizona

Tell me, as best you can, how to hit a punch shot. Also, if could, what are the circumstances where I should try a punch?

You didn't ask me but . . . Take a normal stance - ball about an inch further back in your stance than normal with hands pressed slightly forward - take a 3/4 swing and hang onto your release. DO NOT OVERSWING or you'll stick the club in the ground and chunk the daylights out of it and wonder why you took golf advice over the internet.

The knockdown shot is a great shot into the wind and in cases where you are trying to control distance. It's also a good "emergency" shot for higher handicappers to fall back on when you're not hitting it so well. You can punch it all the way around the course if you have to.

**hohenfelsvol** · 04-23-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GAVol

You didn't ask me but . . . Take a normal stance - ball about an inch further back in your stance than normal with hands pressed slightly forward - take a 3/4 swing and hang onto your release. DO NOT OVERSWING or you'll stick the club in the ground and chunk the daylights out of it and wonder why you took golf advice over the internet.

The knockdown shot is a great shot into the wind and in cases where you are trying to control distance. It's also a good "emergency" shot for higher handicappers to fall back on when you're not hitting it so well. You can punch it all the way around the course if you have to.

Good write up.

**orange+white=heaven** · 04-23-2007, 03:07 PM

Or you could watch Tiger explain it on his clinic show that seems to air every night. Seriously, he does a great explanation. Part of how he describes it is keeping the logo on the back of your golf glove moving towards the target for a longer time...

**hohenfelsvol** · 04-23-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by orange+white=heaven

Or you could watch Tiger explain it on his clinic show that seems to air every night. Seriously, he does a great explanation. Part of how he describes it is keeping the logo on the back of your golf glove moving towards the target for a longer time...

True. This basically helps you remember to keep your hands at the right angle for a longer period of time so you have a straighter swing plane. Good stuff.

Doing it... Different story.

volfanbill · 04-23-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hohenfelsvol

That's nice. Do you hit them straight?

yes i do. occasionally i'll shift my legs over as if i'm wanting to pull the ball to left field, but if i maintain my balance it goes straight. I also can work a slight draw into my swing.

volfanbill · 04-23-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GAVol

You definitely don't have a distance issue.

thanks for that. however, if come down through the ball, or at least my definiton of coming down through the ball, i probably pick up 5-10 yds if not more.. however, nothing sticks. I can't get a 7 iron on the front of the green to not roll off the back. with my swing, I can get just about anything to stick. (unless i'm playing back home at Pine Jokes [oaks] where the greens aren't even regulation)

**hohenfelsvol** · 04-23-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by volfanbill

yes i do. occasionally i'll shift my legs over as if i'm wanting to pull the ball to left field, but if i maintain my balance it goes straight. I also can work a slight draw into my swing.

Pretty goof stuff. Easy to say but hard to do right.

**GAVol** · 04-23-2007, 03:29 PM

Distance is probably the most overrated and least understood facet of the game.

volfanbill · 04-23-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hohenfelsvol

Pretty goof stuff. Easy to say but hard to do right.

the draw swing came very naturally for me. i'm not complaining. however, i can't hid a fade to save my life. anyways, i'm actually off to play nine and 18 more tomorrow. still haven't recovered my chipping game, hopefully i can square that away today.

volfanbill · 04-23-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GAVol

Distance is probably the most overrated and least understood facet of the game.

the only problem with distance is having the bravado to not be intimidated if you are swinging a 7 iron while your buddies are only swinging a 9 from the same spot. i've seen many a bogey+ golfer struggle with that. what helped my game the most was realizing i didn't have to hit driver off every tee and realizing laying up on a par 5 so that I have a full lob or sand wedge in is usally better than blasting a 3 iron in and having a 30 yd chip shot to get close.

**VolinArizona** · 04-23-2007, 03:36 PM

good advice!

**GAVol** · 04-23-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by volfanbill

the only problem with distance is having the bravado to not be intimidated if you are swinging a 7 iron while your buddies are only swinging a 9 from the same spot.

I love playing with guys that get hung up on seeing how short a club they can hit into a green. It's so easy to get inside those guys' heads.

**orange+white=heaven** · 04-23-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GAVol

I love playing with guys that get hung up on seeing how short a club they can hit into a green. It's so easy to get inside those guys' heads.

Note to self. No friendly rounds with GA....