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GOLF TIPS AND QUESTIONS ARCHIVE
(Aug 2012-Today)
Tee It Up In The Fairway? (Back Pain)
Will heavier swing weight increase ball trajectory?
Suddenly Hooking My Irons!
Does a longer swing necessarilly produce a longer shot?
PAST 4 YEARS QUESTON ARCHIVE (new page)
(August 2012)
Hi Bill,
When i tee off with my 10.5 driver, my tee shots go so high, i am loosing so much distance, i've tried a few things, but they still go sky high, is there anything you can tell to maybe slightly cure this problem,
Thank you!
First try some drivers with a 9.5 or 8.5 loft. Also, try lowering the tee a touch(not too much). Finally(and the most common cure) is take a lesson so your approach to the ball is more shallow. Chronic pop ups are caused by a steep(out to in) downswing path.
Bill
(August 2012)
Hi Bill,
I’m a 2 handicap I hit very good wedges from the fairway but when I get on par three’s I’m having a very hard time with the trajectory of the same fairway shot. I’m 6”4.
Please help,
George
George,
Some golfers get tighter on par 3’s. My guess part of it is mental. It’s like a free throw and you’re expected to perform. 2nd reason is that par 3 greens tend to be smaller, more sloped and more bunkers and/or problems. When I get tight my arms take over and pull down(steeper) with a resultant higher, less penetrating ball flight. Concentrate on taking the club back with your shoulders with nice relaxed arms. Practice these on a grass area at the range if you can. Pick a definite target and do not forgive shots off line!
Good luck,
Bill
Tee It Up In The Fairway? (Back Pain)
(Sept 2012)
Bill,
I have had a l2-l5 laminectomy and 3 disc level decompression but still enjoy golfing. I was a 15 if my golf friends don't mind would you think I would be safer to use tees on my iron shots to avoid hitting the turf?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Regards, Paul W.
Paul,
As someone who battles with lower back compression I feel your pain(literally!). Yes, tee it up in the fairway with 0 penalty and a 1/4 shot penalty in the rough. You will have some odd scores, but it will be fun and your partners will appreciate your fairness intentions and obviously your company. Also, continue to see a chiropractor with lots and lots of stretching.
Bill
Bill,
Can you tell me how trajectory will be effected by increasing SW (Adding tungsten powder retrospectively)?
I know that the lower the weight is in the club head the higher the ball flight will be but what will the effect be moving the balance point from say D0 to D2? Will it have any effect?
Kind Regards
Tim Horan
Will Heavier Swing Weight Affect Trajectory?
(Nov. 2012)
Bill,
Can you tell me how trajectory will be effected by increasing SW (Adding tungsten powder retrospectively)?
I know that the lower the weight is in the club head the higher the ball flight will be but what will the effect be moving the balance point from say D0 to D2? Will it have any effect?
Kind Regards
Tim H.
Tim,
If weight is added to the head uniformly there will be no effect on trajectory. Thus a change from D0 to D2 in this fashion will keep the same trajectory. If you want to add weight to the head yet keep the fulcrum at D0 just add a slightly heavier grip(or use some pre tape). The overall weight goes up but balancing out the 2 ends of the club will keep the swing weight the same.
(Dec 2012)
Bill,
I am a 33yr old right handed golfer. I have been playing for 5yrs, and my score stays consistently in the low 90’s. I fought through the slicing stages, even though I can still bow one out there every now and again. I started hooking the ball with my irons the past few weeks. I never hooked the ball in my life. Now all of a sudden I cannot hit the ball straight with my irons, I hook them. Sometimes severely. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jaxon
Jaxon,
If you have a good grip(knowing the answer to this is essential), I would work on speeding up your body core rotation thru the impact area. Firing my right hip rotationally to a left side follow thru position is my downswing trigger. If your grip is lacking the most common result is a slice. However, some golfers get into the habit of hanging their body back to force the club head release. This is tough to time, especially under pressure, and can result in some nasty, out of control hooks. Either way the synchronization of the body and the arms thru an efficient/common sense grip is the ultimate goal. Get some feedback on your swing and grip from a PGA Professional, an intelligent friend or a video camera.
Bill
Does a Longer Swing Mean a Longer Shot?
(March 2013)
Good Afternoon Bill,
I trust you are well.
My question is does a longer swing necessarily produce a longer golf shot?
Many thanks,
Lionel
South Africa
Lionel,
Club head speed, the solidness of contact and optimum launch angle(includes reducing ball backspin) determine distance. There are some golfers(John Daly, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson ) who have long swings and kill the ball, but the majority of tour players achieve the above with a more compact tighter backswing. Incredible timing and hand/eye coordination is required when the arms go way past parallel. Only unusually gifted golfers can then time the downswing where the arms reconnect with the body(the so called “one piece”) and produce a powerful approach( shallow with lag) to the ball. Remember great width and extension(Davis Love, Stuart Appleby ) produces a high club head speed while never having to go past a ¾ backswing length.
Bill
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