I agree with that, but it should be anticipated rather than automatic cause for worry. Even if I get in a good swing mode, I will invariably try something to even make it work better. If it doesn't work, I go back right to the swing. My swing is working rather well now and it's enjoyable. I have had that before and then lost it, and it has taken me a good while to get something on track again. It's just golf, but I think I have learned enough to see improvement that will keep me at an improved echelon and never go backwards to much. Lots of thinking and hardwork went into that.
> 2. a swing can look great but if it doesn't get the ball in the hole, it's wasted beauty....I guess that would be the paris hilton or kim k theory. Nice looking but of no use.
Absolutely right. The SS finish works for me, but it does nothing when I can't will my swing there. It has to be what i'm working on and everything coming pretty close together before it just happens. I think hitting the ball solid and far is more of a goal than hitting a ball straight without hitting it solid. Anyway, each swing that doesn't get that result gets a good thinking minute before the next hit. If you know why you hit it with less than optimal results that's a huge plus, rather than trying a few things at random, hopefully getting the swing back on track that way.
> I pity the beginning golfer who watches these tips. As you say, one says this, another says that. The beginner hasn't found out what works just a little for him or her to know which tips to try or not. I'd hate to be starting out again.
The beginner has it rough, no matter what. He doesn't have a flight plan and swings to try to get some feel and instinct going. He has to get the bug just to even improve. Golf is not a natural thing where people just pick up a club and are meant to be good. That's a myth.
> I shy away from a lot of practice tips, especially those that use gimmicks (towels under your feet, tennis balls under your arms etc) I'm not going to hit that many shots to get the feel for this. As long as I'm not making too many big mistakes, I'm good. I tend to get on my toes a little and this will change a lot of things. I have to think about staying on my heels more. A few swing thoughts are all I can manage over a shot.
Here's one: SS says famously to grip the club like your holding on to a bird. Ben Hogans says, you better make that bird a hawk! Most pros don't like the SS tip. I do. I have incorporated into my swing lately and it gives me more swing plane options and it allows me to feel in control and even maximize my power. I'm not going to explain why. Too complicated. It just helped me. I might have 7 or 8 swing thoughs in a session I think on, but like you, I can't work on more than a few at a time.
> I am fortunate enough to be able to follow summer south and now I'm down here trying to get used to the grass. More tight lies, lots of course overseeding so the lies change daily, different greens etc. I think the fairway lies are the toughest...sometimes, I think it might be better to be off the fairway into the "rough" which isn't anything like it was up north this summer.
> Remeber Roseanne Roseannadanna from SNL? "It's always something."
I here in 55 degree weather ready for the snow to come. Probably by spring, I'll have to reboot and try to figure out what I had going.