RE: 3 and 5 wood

QUESTION:
Off the tee box when using the 5 or the 3 wood, how high should the ball be teed? Thanks.

elpescudor1
Asked by Elpescudor1 on 2007-02-12 12:13:00

RE: A Bad Habit

QUESTION:
David:

Am enjoying and benefiting from your book - keep the lessons coming.

One bad fault I cannot kick is this: About 20% of the time, usually from the tee box and usually into a stiff breeze, I will swing too hard in an attempt to hit the ball 20 yards further than I am capable of hitting it. The bad result is that I stiffen my left (forward) knee. This causes me to lift my torso and hit the upper half of the ball. I continue to do this despite repeated attempts to try to make myself swing easier.

Can you suggest some drill that would rid me of this horrible habit?

Thanks in advance,
Leroy Foerster
Asked by Leroy Foerster on 2006-11-20 07:47:00

RE: RE: Aaron, PurePoint Golf Pro Newsletter #2

QUESTION:
Bobby,

Thanks for the advice and I'll definitely be practicing it. Now for the Hook in my irons, I've been practicing the grip position you discussed on your DVD and it seems to have really helped on the driving range. My ball is flying a lot straighter. What this essentially has done is given me one grip for my woods (slice) and another grip for my irons (Hook).

Is this OK?

Take Care,
Aaron
Asked by Coon, Aaron L SMSgt 8 AS/CCF on 2007-03-12 14:33:00

RE: RE: Balasan: Amran, How Playing Short Will Save Yo

QUESTION:
Dear David,

Now I am using the Taylor Made (Tour Preferred) semi blade. My iron 52 degree brand is Bridgestone. I am asking you if there is any problem if I am using different brand of the iron set or should I change my 52 degree iron to the same brand with my set.

One more thing that I want to ask you is about how to measure the distance with eye distance and distance marker at the fairway? Any tips or advice from you is highly appreciated.

Thank you very much
Asked by Amran Maarof on 2007-01-12 15:49:00

RE: I bought the pure and simple golf swing

QUESTION:
HI David

I will send you detailed feedback on the DVD soon but for now I have a question or 21) I own a BAZOOKA driving iron. I battle so much to hit my normal 3 and 4 irons but the Bazooka I manage better (a bit). Is it OK for me to remove my 3 and 4 iron from my bag and use the driving iron or will this impair me in the long run? Call me a weekend golfer striving to play off a 14 handicap. Am 18 handicap now and just play to enjoy golf/

Secondly, looking at the simple golf swing, I am not sure whether I should apply the iron logic or the Wood logic to the driving iron? Can I purely apply the iron logic?
I will be most grateful for your input
Asked by Jannie Bronkhorst on 2006-08-01 15:30:00

RE: Re: Jim, Here's an Easy Way to Add 20 Yards

QUESTION:
Dear David,

I tried using your system today. I may NOT be perfect yet, but I had several good drives, then the ugly duck hook crept in. Of course, always on the wrong holes. I am NOT worried about the slice. I do NOT have a slice, but I do have a duck hook that gets me into trouble. I played today trying your new system. I had the same problems. In fact, I thought I was going to go out there, hit the ball, and break 90. But NO, I had the worst round of this year. Is your system really worthwhile?

Regards, Jim
Asked by Jim McCleary on 2006-09-29 17:09:00

RE: question

QUESTION:
Do you have to keep your left arm perfectly straight on the backswing or just on the downswing?
Asked by stan deitz on 2006-08-13 23:59:00

RE: RE: Wayne, Use Better Course Management

QUESTION:
Hi Kyle

I just wanted to let you know that the DVD has already helped me a great deal with my iron play and overall confidence on the course. On average I am shooting about 5-6 strokes lower with minimal practice time. With that being said I still have a major flaw in my game and that is my inability to hit solid consistent fairway woods and rescue clubs. Do you have any tips on alignment etc that might help?

Regards
Wayne
Asked by Wayne T. Pardy on 2006-07-31 10:38:00

RE: RE: Dennis, The cure for a fat shot

QUESTION:
I played over the weekend and was pulling the majority of my iron shots. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Asked by Dennis Renton on 2006-10-02 20:23:00

RE: help

QUESTION:
Hi my name is Christian,

I’m 16 years old and currently a 3 handicap. I play golf on the Canadian Junior Golf Association and I am having trouble hitting my 3 wood. I am very consistent with all my clubs except for the 3 wood. I often hit the ball either chunky or thin. Even when I feel as though I hit a good shot it is only traveling about 215, which is the same distance as my two irons. I don't know if it’s a problem with set up but I find I cannot make solid contact. Of the tee I’m fine with it but of the fairway it is as it I’m a 20 handicap with that club. Please email me back with help. I appreciate it greatly.

Thanks,
Christian
Asked by Christian Dionne on 2006-09-28 11:04:00

RE: Re: Adam, The Simple Golf Swing - Setup Chapter

QUESTION:
I am having a terrible time with a hook/pull and I am trying to get some help with it.
Asked by Adam Sowder on 2006-08-13 17:27:00

RE: RE: Aaron, PurePoint Golf Pro Newsletter #2

QUESTION:
Bobby,

Thanks for the advice and I'll definitely be practicing it. Now for the Hook in my irons, I've been practicing the grip position you discussed on your DVD and it seems to have really helped on the driving range. My ball is flying a lot straighter. What this essentially has done is given me one grip for my woods (slice) and another grip for my irons (Hook). Is this OK?

Take Care,
Aaron
Asked by Coon, Aaron L SMSgt 8 AS/CCF on 2007-03-12 14:33:00

RE: Re: Alberto- How to Hit a Draw - Pro Newsletter

QUESTION:
Thanks for the tips, they are helping my game out......I started having problems with the forged irons I recently purchased. I am having difficulty hitting the ball solid. Because the head of the forged irons are smaller than the R7 CGB'S I was used to using, I have been hitting behind the ball or getting underneath the ball leaving a divot but not getting solid contact with the ball.. I noticed the blades cut through the grass like butter. The reason I switched to them was to help ease the stress on my wrist from hitting down on the ball. The blades help reduce the impact on my wrist, are much harder to hit on a consistent basis. My SCGA index is currently a 7 but have not been consistent enough lately to play at that level. Do you have any tips or training techniques to help with hitting the blades more consistent??? The last thing I noticed was that the forged blades were much heavier than the R7 CGB's and my tempo is off. My arms are much quicker through the swing and my hands are falling behind, thus on several occasions having a horrible slice.
Asked by alberto leos on 2006-09-29 11:22:00

RE: From arnold

QUESTION:
Hi Bobby,

I received your DVD on the full swing 5 days ago, after watching it numerous times to find my faults, I started playing using your information. You don't mention anything about woods on the DVD and I find after hitting a drive of 200 yards, I will always follow up with a 5 wood and then a pitching wedge on a par 5. I know the woods are more of a shoulder turn and a sweeping motion than the irons, but I struggle to hit the ball with the irons. For example: my 7 iron I only manage to get 110 to 120 yards from , yet with my 5 wood I do 180 yards. My pitching wedge I can hit 80 yards. I believe my problem is that I don't strike the ball first and then a divot. Even if I try and stand taller, I still do not get the divot, please advise.

Thanking you,
Arnold Stoch
Asked by Arnold & Adrienne on 2007-01-24 10:34:00

RE: Full Swing

QUESTION:
I have been working on my full swing with help from Kyle's DVD and now from your suburb new Full-Swing DVD. I need help with this. I need to know more about how relaxed my arms should feel during the swing. I think I put too much body into my swing, and it seems that I play better when my arms are very relaxed throughout the swing. Sometimes I concentrate on "disconnecting my arms from my body" so that I can swing more freely. But this is nearly impossible for me to do. I want to HIT he ball. When I do relax my arms, I can't figure out where the power is going to come from. Should I feel like my torso is powering the swing? Or my arms? Should my hands feel passive and relaxed? If I try to make my hands hit the ball, I end up with a poorly hit shot with no distance.

Also I have trouble with the timing. I think my body gets in front of my arms too often. I don't think I am staying connected very well. I hit a lot of hooks and a lot of shots straight, but to the left.

I watch you swing and it seems that you are not putting a whole lot of effort into your swings, but the result is good. I want to learn how to do that.
Asked by Virgil Finley on 2006-12-12 18:27:00

RE: RE: Full Swing DVD

QUESTION:
Dear Bobby,

Thanks for the response. It's mostly with my irons that I hit on the toe. It results in a weak shot to the right with a slight fade. I play with Cleveland RA6 irons and they are not very forgiving with a toed shot.

Thanks,
Mac
Asked by Malcolm Thibodaux on 2007-03-12 18:51:00

RE: Jonny, Rotating Your Hands Through the Ball

QUESTION:
David,

I have tried to rotate my arms as you describe. Unfortunately the only thing I achieve is a big hook to the left. What am I doing wrong?

Jonny
Asked by Jonny Hoffman on 2006-09-27 12:48:00

RE: NEW FULL SWING

QUESTION:
Dear Bobby,
I have just received the new full swing DVD and it seems different from the original. In the original there seemed to be more emphasis on starting the downswing with the weight shift of the front leg. The new DVD did not place much emphasis on how to start the downswing. Can you elaborate on this for me?

Sincerely,
John Lombardo
Asked by JOHN LOMBARDO on 2006-11-26 13:53:00