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Conference 7.286::golf

Title:	Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference!
Notice:	FOR SALE notes in Note 69 please! Intros in note 863 or 61.
Moderator:	FUNYET::ANDERSON

Created:	Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2129
Total number of notes:	21499

634.0. "DREADED ONE WOOD" by BTOVT::HOGANP () Fri Jun 02 1989 12:45

    I have reading the notes file for a long time and have heard many
    people say they just can't hit a one wood so let's talk about that.
    
    I was an exclusive 3 wood man off the tee and it didn't hurt me unless
    I was playing a long course. Now I have joined a course that is very
    long and the 3 wood just dosn't cut the mustard and I had to learn to
    hit the one wood.
    
    The thing I found I was doing wrong was swinging to hard which makes no
    sence at all. When I hit the 3 wood I would take a nice smooth swing
    and it worked out great but with the one I would try to hit it ten
    miles and the result was awful. So, the first thing you must do when
    hitting a one wood is relax and swing slow. that slow swing will
    generate a tremendous amount of power.
    
    I also had to firm up the left hand a bit. by that I mean rolling ever
    so slightly to the right. This helped the clubhead to square at impact.
    
    Keep your head down. This is the key (for me) to accuracy of the tee.
    If I peak I tend to slice the ball.
    
    Play it off the front foot. This will also promote the club to square
    at impact.
    
    Shift your weight from from back to front smooth and slow.
    
    
    Well this is how I learned to hit the dreaded one wood how about you???
    
    I know there are many other factors in the golf swing that are needed
    but not mentioned in this note but these are the biggies for me.
    
    
    Pete

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
634.1	PRACTICE, PRACTICE	DARTS::DIAZ	CMG/CDG/SAMG	`Fri Jun 02 1989 13:10`	13
	Re:< Note 634.0 by BTOVT::HOGANP > Totally agree with you. As I mentioned in another note that talked about Yamaha woods, like my driver, I have the same problem: I try too hard with it. I guess that most of us know that, but since I only get it out of the bag ocasionally, when I do do it, I always try to smack it as hard as I can, and forget about the gentle swing and all the rest. That is why I have am spending as much time using it at the range as the rest of my bag together. Tavo
634.2	ya, smooth...	MSEE::KELLEY	Custom clubs/club repair	`Fri Jun 02 1989 13:46`	3
	Ya, with a driver you need to swing smooth like Calcavecchia, not out of your ___ like Couples, ;-)...
634.3	"THE DRILL TO DRIVING"	USMFG::TGLASS		`Fri Jun 02 1989 14:10`	20
	Hi, I have found that this is the club that makes me really visualize the whole hitting process. The things that help are: 1.Playing the ball forward to assure an up-swing at contact versus my normal pinching action(i.e. no divot) 2.Getting good balance for my stance and assuring at least one full practice swing 3.Teeing on a VERY level part of the time and making sure that my feet are level with the balls teeing area 4.Feeling the club head swing by using a very light grip in my right hand and slighty tighter on my left hand grip(i.e. I swing RIGHT) I am a very accurate but not long driver and these are my TIPS for DRIVING SUCCESS. Tom PS I still also feel that a driver is wooden and one made of metal is a 1MET!!!!!!!!!
634.4	TGIF	EXIT26::ZIKA		`Fri Jun 02 1989 14:44`	2
	Is anyone playing Golf down in Hyannis this weekend? -- Zeke
634.5	Dreaded one wood	AKOV12::CAMIRE		`Mon Jun 05 1989 11:43`	12
	Thanks Pete, I've heard it all before, but like most, have forgotten before I gave it a chance to work, I'm having all kinds of trouble getting off the tee with my 1 wood (soon to be my fire wood), this p.m. I have a Digital match and I'll try and remember what you said, The hardest part of my game, is that six inchs between my ears.... IV Roger
634.6		SA1794::TENEROWICZT		`Mon Jun 05 1989 12:43`	11
	Roger, One point to note is that if you haven't tried a shot or club or correction a number of times you really shouldn't use it during a match. Chances are theshot will cost you more trying something new that would the safe shot you already know how to hit. Taken the One wood to the practice tee and work it out there before you try anything in a match. Tom
634.7	control your swing	CSG001::BRAULT		`Wed Jun 07 1989 11:25`	15
	I too had a problem with the one wood. I have read many different articles as well as a few lessons. The point you made about swinging to hard was and still sometimes is my problem. One discussion within this notes file helped me with the swing problem. That is the left foot, (I play right). I used to lift my left heel on the back swing, I now keep that heel on the ground. This controls any swaying action of my upper body and slows down my backswing. It has helped me a great deal. Some people my argue that you lose club head speed/power, this maybe true, however, I have been hitting the ball much farther and straighter than before. And don't forget to round those wrists!
634.8	SWING SLOW SWEET CHARIOT	VIVIAN::S_TUCKEY		`Fri Jun 23 1989 00:12`	30
	I had many problems with the driver and here is what worked for me. 1. Use a 3/4 swing instead of a full one. 2. Try and use the same swing as you would for a 9 iron. 3. Do not alter your grip. 4. Try using a driver with more than the normal 10 degree loft as this tends to impart more side spin causing the ball to wander left to right. 5. By slowing down your swing you should be able to bring into play the other elements like , shoulder turn, weight transference,and follow through. This is where players like Woosnam get their power from. 6. Always tee the ball up so when you place your club on the ground half the ball is above the club head. 7. Position the club face at the target and the ball on the inside of your left heel. The shoulders should follow the position of the feet only if you have the correct posture over the ball ( a nice comfortable position ). 8. PRACTICE. PRACTICE. AND MORE PRACTICE. HOPE YOU CAN FIND SOMETHING OF USE THERE... REGARDS STEVE...