It's been almost 4 years since I set out on the quest to break 80 in 80 days. Although I did not reach my goal in that time period, I have broken 80 about a dozen time since then. Every time it happens, it feels satisfying; however, it does not take long to think about all the shots you left out on the course in that particular round.
When I started on the path to try and break 80, I was a 23 handicap. As I type this, my handicap index is listed as 9.7. That is about 13 shots better a round today then when I started four years ago, so I guess that is something to be proud of. I have some good rounds and some bad rounds and the rest are what I would call very pedestrian - in the low to mid-80's.
It has been 1,367 days since my quest to break 80 in 80 days ended. However, my quest for improvement has not ended. On Saturday, I recorded the lowest round of my life - a 74 (+2). Not only was it the lowest score I ever posted, but also the 'cleanest'. I had 4 bogeys, 2 birdies and 12 pars - and both sides of the course were pretty much identical: 2 bogeys and 1 birdie going out and the same coming back in. When I look back on that round (Saturday, June 7), I can only recall 3 shots that I would like to have back: the first was a missed putt from about 2 feet and the other two were both 3-woods from the fairway (both 2nd shots from the fairway on Par 5's). The putt I missed was my lone 3-putt - of which I hit the fairway off the tee, hit the green with my approach and missed my first putt a little long and then missed the 2 foot comebacker for a 3-putt bogey. Awful. On both of my 3-wood shots, I was quick in the transition and armsy/handsy at the bottom. I smothered the first and pushed the second off the toe - neither got me in much trouble and in both cases, I ended up making par. Nonetheless, I could have and should have been near the green or pin with a look at eagle on both shots. Instead, I had to wedge on and two putt.
My deficiencies lie in greenside bunkers and pitching the ball. My irons can be great or they can be bad and I struggle with a case of the shanks from time to time. I would have to say that the best parts of my game are driving from the tee and chipping. My putting comes and goes, but more often than not, I two putt - regardless of the distance from the pin on my first putt. And I have way more 1 putts than I have 3 putts, so all in all, I am fairly satisfied with my putting. I have noticed a strange correlation in that the more greens in regulation I hit, the more putts I will take over the course of a round. I used to shoot higher scores with lesser putts. Now, I shoot lower scores with more putts - so, I guess the secret to going really low is having a high percentage of GIRs coupled with a low number of putts. Someday.
When I started out 4 years ago, I stated that I suffered from a slice on 90% of my drives. Today, I fight a nasty hook. However, I am beginning to hit draws and fades when I want and nothing gives me greater satisfaction than pulling off the shot I want, when I want. My biggest problem lies in the fact that after almost 4 years, I still do not have a swing that golfers would call 'grooved' - namely with my irons. Having said, I still am not good from the greenside bunker (no bunkers around to practice) or with my pitching (no grass ranges around to practice). On days that I shoot a low score, everything works and I feel that I have figured it out. On days that I shoot a high score, nothing works and I feel as if I have no idea how to swing a club. The highs are so high and the lows are so low. I guess the only thing that I have really learned over 4 years is that in order to play well, you need:
1) To be tension free everywhere (no unruly tension in your hands, wrists, arms, shoulders) - especially in the hitting area
2) Great rhythm/tempo (leisurely back swing and smooth transition all the way to a balanced finish)
3) The body and arms to work together (let the big muscles do the heavy lifting - never, ever swing with your hands - especially from the top).
4) Avoid eating a hot dog at the turn
So, I will focus on these 4 things as I continue the process of improvement. My new goal is to break par before my birthday (September 13 / 95 days / about 12-13 rounds). I really believe that I can do it - as I thought I was going to, at least, shoot even par on Saturday - but in order to reach this new goal, it is going to take getting better at all facets of the game: My driver is in a good place, my irons need more consistency (finding the groove/slot), my pitching and greenside bunker play need a lot of work and my chipping and putting could both use one or two notches of improvement.
So here we go again!
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014
New Year / Re-invigoration
January 2, 2014
I have always had a problem with swinging with my arms and releasing the club head early - not maximizing club head speed, lag, etc., so I have been concentrating on getting my hands in front of the ball at impact.
Martin Chuck - one of my favorite online teachers - has a great drill pertaining to keeping your hands ahead at impact while using your body pivot to square up the club face (not your hands).
Here is Martin's video:
I have never been a great pitcher of the ball. I often hit is fat, or thin, but most often fat.
I have been searching for quite awhile and have come up empty on most occasions. I unknowingly got caught fanning the face wide open and trying to manipulate the club back to square with my hands.
As I watched this video and started taking cuts, I realized how much the body squares up the club face automatically when you pivot (or turn) correctly. Ben Hogan states that you need to trust your body and arms and not your hands to do the work. I now know what this means.
So after I hit a couple hundred balls using the small swing, I started to blend that feeling into a full swing and could tell that my ball compression was getting much better.
Because I used to be so 'handsy' with the swing, I never felt comfortable with opening the face of the golf club on my take-away as that would lead to making it more difficult to close on the way down - and would lead to high, lame fades and not having my hands in a good place (ahead of the ball) at impact. So I used to go back very 'shut' like Steve Stricker and the swing felt mechanical and not fluid.
However, this drill allows you to have (what I feel) as an 'open' club face and once you feel that ever so vulnerable feeling of having the club face open at the top of the swing, it forces your to square up the club face by using your pivot in order to square up the club face. The end result is that (1) the club stays in front of your body more and (2) once you pivot, your hands stay ahead of the ball at impact.
This might be the big breakthrough I needed in order to pitch the ball with better results, as well as deliver a more solid blow to the golf ball with my irons by having my hands ahead at impact.
I have always had a problem with swinging with my arms and releasing the club head early - not maximizing club head speed, lag, etc., so I have been concentrating on getting my hands in front of the ball at impact.
Martin Chuck - one of my favorite online teachers - has a great drill pertaining to keeping your hands ahead at impact while using your body pivot to square up the club face (not your hands).
Here is Martin's video:
I have never been a great pitcher of the ball. I often hit is fat, or thin, but most often fat.
I have been searching for quite awhile and have come up empty on most occasions. I unknowingly got caught fanning the face wide open and trying to manipulate the club back to square with my hands.
As I watched this video and started taking cuts, I realized how much the body squares up the club face automatically when you pivot (or turn) correctly. Ben Hogan states that you need to trust your body and arms and not your hands to do the work. I now know what this means.
So after I hit a couple hundred balls using the small swing, I started to blend that feeling into a full swing and could tell that my ball compression was getting much better.
Because I used to be so 'handsy' with the swing, I never felt comfortable with opening the face of the golf club on my take-away as that would lead to making it more difficult to close on the way down - and would lead to high, lame fades and not having my hands in a good place (ahead of the ball) at impact. So I used to go back very 'shut' like Steve Stricker and the swing felt mechanical and not fluid.
However, this drill allows you to have (what I feel) as an 'open' club face and once you feel that ever so vulnerable feeling of having the club face open at the top of the swing, it forces your to square up the club face by using your pivot in order to square up the club face. The end result is that (1) the club stays in front of your body more and (2) once you pivot, your hands stay ahead of the ball at impact.
This might be the big breakthrough I needed in order to pitch the ball with better results, as well as deliver a more solid blow to the golf ball with my irons by having my hands ahead at impact.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Day 80: Balboa (Sunday at my Major)
Today is my last day in my quest to break 80 in 80 days.
I did not start off the day on what one would think is a good start. I only got about 3.5 hours of sleep. When I woke up at 6:30, I knew one thing: today I was getting a golf cart. There would be no walking for me.
I got to the course just in time which meant no warm up balls, no chipping, no bunker practice, no putting. I barely had enough time to stretch out. Needless to say, I pushed my drive on the opening hole to the right rough. I was buried in some deep, wet, heavy rough about 150 yards away from the hole. I hammered my 7-iron out of the rough and the ball went about 110 yards - I caught that junk too heavy and the ball floated out of the rough well short of the green. I chipped on and 2-putted for a bogey.
On Hole 2, I was none the better as I pulled my next drive left in to the same type of rough as the first hole. Took 2 extra clubs this time and still caught it heavy. Not only did I catch it heavy, I did not get it into the fairway, so now I am near the green in the same thick, nasty rough. I thought that if I gave a good swing on my 60-degree wedge I could pop it up and land it softly. I caught that heavy, too. I put the 60-degree away and grabbed my 57-degree sand wedge and it ran up and past the hole. I then 2-putted down hill for a double bogey. I am now 3 over after 2 holes - not a good start on my last day to break 80.
I stepped up to the 3rd hole (Par 5) and tattooed my drive down the middle of the fairway. I was sitting 233 yards out with a good look at a back pin. I hit a 3-wood straight as an arrow that rolled up and to the back of the green. I was looking at a 12-foot side hill eagle putt. Nice. I missed the putt passed the cup on the high side, but tapped in for a birdie 4.
I gave one back on the fourth hole (Par 3) that was playing about 210. I hit the distance but pulled the shot left. I had to chip up and ended up 2-putting.
There is not much more exciting to tell you that lead up to me shooting a 9-over after 9 holes - other than the fact that I was hitting my irons fairly consistently. I just wanted to hit them from the fairway instead of the rough. One item of shame - I had 3 double bogeys on the front.
When I made the turn, I told myself that it was now or never. I had to shoot a 2-under over the next 9 holes in order to break 80. My previous best was 5-over on the back 9, so I would have to shoot 7 shots better. With this in mind, I missed a 15-foot birdie putt on Hole 10 and tapped in for Par.
I birdied Hole 11 by hitting a hybrid that rolled to 80 yards on the short Par 4 (playing about 320 yards). I hit a full sand wedge to about 5 feet and rolled in the putt.
I made a second consecutive birdie (a first for me) on the next hole which is a Par 5 by sticking my 30-yard chip to about 3 feet and rolled in the putt. Now, I am 2 under with 6 to play - I am loving it, but staying cool.
I give a shot back by hitting my 8-iron fat on the next tee box which is a Par 3. I chipped on and missed the one putt having to tap in for bogey - bringing me back to 1-under.
I made a tap-in par on Hole 14 after hitting the stick from a 30-yard chip - bounce, bounce, hit flag, drop to 6 inches on the left side of the hole - I thought it was going to drop.
I also made par on Hole 15, after just missing the fairway, but getting my approach on the green and two-putted.
I now have to play the final three holes at 1 under in order to break 80.
On Hole 16, I hit the fairway - all is good. I yanked my approach, had to chip and ended up 2-putting to give another shot back. I move to even par on the back and now have to go birdie, birdie to finish - this is a tall order, but I am not out.
The 1 big problem facing me next is the tee shot at Hole 17 which is playing 218 yards with the pin in the back. I have only made par on this hole a couple of times and all have come from chipping and 1-putting. However, today I hit by hybrid on a rope. that landed on the back left edge and rolled about a foot. I had a 20-foot putt for birdie. I thought, 'it's now or never' - I had to make it. I got my line (3 balls outside the left edge) and put a good stroke on it...burning the edge...tapping in for par.
So going into the 18th hole which is a par 4, I had a score of 77. I hit a beauty off the tee box which gave me 125 yards in from the middle of the fairway. If I holed out on my second shot, I could break 80 - however, I was just aiming for the stick. The pin was back and I figured that if I put a good swing on a pitching wedge, I could go for the stick. If I could do that and make a birdie, I would shoot and 80 which would be pretty incredible for me all things considered. I took a good practice cut, but I will say that I had a few things too many going on in my head. I ended up hitting my worst shot of the day - go figure - dead right. I had to chip up and was left with a long putt for par. I ran past the cup and tapped in for a bogey 5.
I ended up shooting an 82 from the blue tees. I started the round poorly on the front side (46 - 9-over), but finished it like a champ (36 - 1-over). I have a lot of woulda, coulda, shouldas on that front side, but at the end of the day, I shot an 82 and that is not a score to be ashamed of.
My 80 days have come to a close. I came short of my goal of breaking 80 in 80 days. I am a bit disappointed that I was not able to achieve my goal. I thought it was going to be much easier than it was. It wasn't. Golf is a difficult game. All that being said, I am left a better golfer than I was when I started my journey. Today, I shot an 82. That is dramatic improvement from when I was shooting in the high-90's and low-100's. I now have a good foundation in which to build a good game on. I have full faith in my ability to break 80 by next summer. I will continue to take some cuts this off-season and I am actually going to take a group of 6 lessons to see if I can't groove in a swing that will take me closer to shooting even par. If I can shave 15 strokes in 80 days, I should be able to shave another 10 by next summer.
I would like to thank everyone who was supportive on my quest. It really meant a lot to me. I appreciate all the kindness, patience, listening to my endless stories, comments, concern, tips, pointes and everything else that anyone put up with over these past 80 days. I had a really good time - it was joyful, awful, frustrating, exciting, times of total confidence and other times with some doubt. I was not able to break 80, but my new low score on the golf course is an 82 - and I look forward to beating that!
Only the very best,
Ryan
My final round stats:
Score: 82 (+10 - Par 72) - 46-36
Birdies: 3
Pars: 5
Bogeys: 7
Double Bogeys: 3
Fairways Hit: 6 out of 15
G.I.R.: 6 out of 18
Putts: 30 total (six 1-putts, twelve 2-putts, zero 3-putts)
I did not start off the day on what one would think is a good start. I only got about 3.5 hours of sleep. When I woke up at 6:30, I knew one thing: today I was getting a golf cart. There would be no walking for me.
I got to the course just in time which meant no warm up balls, no chipping, no bunker practice, no putting. I barely had enough time to stretch out. Needless to say, I pushed my drive on the opening hole to the right rough. I was buried in some deep, wet, heavy rough about 150 yards away from the hole. I hammered my 7-iron out of the rough and the ball went about 110 yards - I caught that junk too heavy and the ball floated out of the rough well short of the green. I chipped on and 2-putted for a bogey.
On Hole 2, I was none the better as I pulled my next drive left in to the same type of rough as the first hole. Took 2 extra clubs this time and still caught it heavy. Not only did I catch it heavy, I did not get it into the fairway, so now I am near the green in the same thick, nasty rough. I thought that if I gave a good swing on my 60-degree wedge I could pop it up and land it softly. I caught that heavy, too. I put the 60-degree away and grabbed my 57-degree sand wedge and it ran up and past the hole. I then 2-putted down hill for a double bogey. I am now 3 over after 2 holes - not a good start on my last day to break 80.
I stepped up to the 3rd hole (Par 5) and tattooed my drive down the middle of the fairway. I was sitting 233 yards out with a good look at a back pin. I hit a 3-wood straight as an arrow that rolled up and to the back of the green. I was looking at a 12-foot side hill eagle putt. Nice. I missed the putt passed the cup on the high side, but tapped in for a birdie 4.
I gave one back on the fourth hole (Par 3) that was playing about 210. I hit the distance but pulled the shot left. I had to chip up and ended up 2-putting.
There is not much more exciting to tell you that lead up to me shooting a 9-over after 9 holes - other than the fact that I was hitting my irons fairly consistently. I just wanted to hit them from the fairway instead of the rough. One item of shame - I had 3 double bogeys on the front.
When I made the turn, I told myself that it was now or never. I had to shoot a 2-under over the next 9 holes in order to break 80. My previous best was 5-over on the back 9, so I would have to shoot 7 shots better. With this in mind, I missed a 15-foot birdie putt on Hole 10 and tapped in for Par.
I birdied Hole 11 by hitting a hybrid that rolled to 80 yards on the short Par 4 (playing about 320 yards). I hit a full sand wedge to about 5 feet and rolled in the putt.
I made a second consecutive birdie (a first for me) on the next hole which is a Par 5 by sticking my 30-yard chip to about 3 feet and rolled in the putt. Now, I am 2 under with 6 to play - I am loving it, but staying cool.
I give a shot back by hitting my 8-iron fat on the next tee box which is a Par 3. I chipped on and missed the one putt having to tap in for bogey - bringing me back to 1-under.
I made a tap-in par on Hole 14 after hitting the stick from a 30-yard chip - bounce, bounce, hit flag, drop to 6 inches on the left side of the hole - I thought it was going to drop.
I also made par on Hole 15, after just missing the fairway, but getting my approach on the green and two-putted.
I now have to play the final three holes at 1 under in order to break 80.
On Hole 16, I hit the fairway - all is good. I yanked my approach, had to chip and ended up 2-putting to give another shot back. I move to even par on the back and now have to go birdie, birdie to finish - this is a tall order, but I am not out.
The 1 big problem facing me next is the tee shot at Hole 17 which is playing 218 yards with the pin in the back. I have only made par on this hole a couple of times and all have come from chipping and 1-putting. However, today I hit by hybrid on a rope. that landed on the back left edge and rolled about a foot. I had a 20-foot putt for birdie. I thought, 'it's now or never' - I had to make it. I got my line (3 balls outside the left edge) and put a good stroke on it...burning the edge...tapping in for par.
So going into the 18th hole which is a par 4, I had a score of 77. I hit a beauty off the tee box which gave me 125 yards in from the middle of the fairway. If I holed out on my second shot, I could break 80 - however, I was just aiming for the stick. The pin was back and I figured that if I put a good swing on a pitching wedge, I could go for the stick. If I could do that and make a birdie, I would shoot and 80 which would be pretty incredible for me all things considered. I took a good practice cut, but I will say that I had a few things too many going on in my head. I ended up hitting my worst shot of the day - go figure - dead right. I had to chip up and was left with a long putt for par. I ran past the cup and tapped in for a bogey 5.
I ended up shooting an 82 from the blue tees. I started the round poorly on the front side (46 - 9-over), but finished it like a champ (36 - 1-over). I have a lot of woulda, coulda, shouldas on that front side, but at the end of the day, I shot an 82 and that is not a score to be ashamed of.
My 80 days have come to a close. I came short of my goal of breaking 80 in 80 days. I am a bit disappointed that I was not able to achieve my goal. I thought it was going to be much easier than it was. It wasn't. Golf is a difficult game. All that being said, I am left a better golfer than I was when I started my journey. Today, I shot an 82. That is dramatic improvement from when I was shooting in the high-90's and low-100's. I now have a good foundation in which to build a good game on. I have full faith in my ability to break 80 by next summer. I will continue to take some cuts this off-season and I am actually going to take a group of 6 lessons to see if I can't groove in a swing that will take me closer to shooting even par. If I can shave 15 strokes in 80 days, I should be able to shave another 10 by next summer.
I would like to thank everyone who was supportive on my quest. It really meant a lot to me. I appreciate all the kindness, patience, listening to my endless stories, comments, concern, tips, pointes and everything else that anyone put up with over these past 80 days. I had a really good time - it was joyful, awful, frustrating, exciting, times of total confidence and other times with some doubt. I was not able to break 80, but my new low score on the golf course is an 82 - and I look forward to beating that!
Only the very best,
Ryan
My final round stats:
Score: 82 (+10 - Par 72) - 46-36
Birdies: 3
Pars: 5
Bogeys: 7
Double Bogeys: 3
Fairways Hit: 6 out of 15
G.I.R.: 6 out of 18
Putts: 30 total (six 1-putts, twelve 2-putts, zero 3-putts)
Day 79: Strawberry Farms
Today we are playing 36 holes beginning at 6:20 am - amazing.
I was up at 4:30am and out of the house and on the road by 5:00am.
I got to the course (Strawberry Farms) around 5:45am and it was still pitch dark out.
By around 6:05, the sky was starting to get some type of light.
I was able to hit some warm-up balls (complimentary) and roll some putts prior to starting at just about 6:20am.
The course looked fantastic and it was even better after I rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt to take a 3 on the opening hole. I ended up making 2 birdies on the front side and came in with a score of 43. I did not think that was too bad. It was a tough course, but the greens were fast and true.
I had a little more trouble on the back 9. My driving started to leak too far right and the looser I got, the more the slice was coming back. I finished the back 9 with a 46 for an overall score of 89. I did not play that well. I lost 5 balls, but made par on 2 of those lost ball holes by hitting my 3rd shot near the stick and dropping the putt - nothing like a lost ball par - it makes losing your ball less painful.
I let the other group keep score on the second round of 18. I was mentally checked out at that point. I was having trouble all day with my driver, however I hit into every bunker and it could not have been better. I played out of the sand like a champ from all distances. By the end of the second round, I think I took about 12 bunker shots and would not even flinch after hitting into the bunker. I like hitting from the sand now - my, how far we have come. I do not have the scorecard for the 2nd round, but I believe I shot a 92 - however, my heart and mind were not completely there. I was tired and just wanted to have some fun and make some shots. It was great and I highly recommend anyone to play Strawberry Farms - it is a wonderful course - and the people there really know how to take care of their guests. I look forward to the next time I play there.
I was up at 4:30am and out of the house and on the road by 5:00am.
I got to the course (Strawberry Farms) around 5:45am and it was still pitch dark out.
By around 6:05, the sky was starting to get some type of light.
I was able to hit some warm-up balls (complimentary) and roll some putts prior to starting at just about 6:20am.
The course looked fantastic and it was even better after I rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt to take a 3 on the opening hole. I ended up making 2 birdies on the front side and came in with a score of 43. I did not think that was too bad. It was a tough course, but the greens were fast and true.
I had a little more trouble on the back 9. My driving started to leak too far right and the looser I got, the more the slice was coming back. I finished the back 9 with a 46 for an overall score of 89. I did not play that well. I lost 5 balls, but made par on 2 of those lost ball holes by hitting my 3rd shot near the stick and dropping the putt - nothing like a lost ball par - it makes losing your ball less painful.
I let the other group keep score on the second round of 18. I was mentally checked out at that point. I was having trouble all day with my driver, however I hit into every bunker and it could not have been better. I played out of the sand like a champ from all distances. By the end of the second round, I think I took about 12 bunker shots and would not even flinch after hitting into the bunker. I like hitting from the sand now - my, how far we have come. I do not have the scorecard for the 2nd round, but I believe I shot a 92 - however, my heart and mind were not completely there. I was tired and just wanted to have some fun and make some shots. It was great and I highly recommend anyone to play Strawberry Farms - it is a wonderful course - and the people there really know how to take care of their guests. I look forward to the next time I play there.
Day 78: Run Thru at the Range
I took this day to do a quick run-through of all the facets of the game.
I hit a bucket of balls and hit every club.
I hit about 20 balls out of the sand.
I took about 30 chips from all distances and lies.
I took about 30 putts from all different lengths.
Everything was feeling pretty good. I was hitting the ball pretty well.
This entire routine took me about 1.5 hours - I never once rushed anything. I am feeling good about this weekend. 36 holes tomorrow (starting at 6:20am) and 18 holes on Sunday (Day 80!). I feel like I am going to do it - I see the light at the end of the tunnel!
I hit a bucket of balls and hit every club.
I hit about 20 balls out of the sand.
I took about 30 chips from all distances and lies.
I took about 30 putts from all different lengths.
Everything was feeling pretty good. I was hitting the ball pretty well.
This entire routine took me about 1.5 hours - I never once rushed anything. I am feeling good about this weekend. 36 holes tomorrow (starting at 6:20am) and 18 holes on Sunday (Day 80!). I feel like I am going to do it - I see the light at the end of the tunnel!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Day 77: Vikings Game - Day Off
Today was Thursday and the opening game for the season between the Vikings and Saints at 5:30pm. I could not hit balls after work. However, I felt fine about it because I feel that I am hitting the ball well.
I would go back tomorrow and pick up where I left off.
I look forward to watching the Viking game. Everyone and their brother has predicted the Vikings to lose. However, that is the very reason I think they can win. When everyone is zigging, that's when you zag. If the Vikings can win, that would be a huge victory - and if they lose, well, they were 'supposed' to lose from the get-go.
I would go back tomorrow and pick up where I left off.
I look forward to watching the Viking game. Everyone and their brother has predicted the Vikings to lose. However, that is the very reason I think they can win. When everyone is zigging, that's when you zag. If the Vikings can win, that would be a huge victory - and if they lose, well, they were 'supposed' to lose from the get-go.
Day 76: Back at the Range
I am going back to the range and practicing the irons.
However, my rounds are all squared away for the weekend.
I am playing 36 holes on Saturday at Strawberry Farms (Day 79) and finishing my 80th day on Sunday at Balboa.
Will I break 80 on the 80th day? Of course I will - unless I do it on Saturday!
I am getting more consistent with my irons. Erik, the old pro, showed me that my left toe was turning out after impact - meaning that too much weight was going back onto my heals - which is something I should focus on - that is, coming thru at impact with more weight evenly distributed on my left foot. This would also promote better balance thru the swing.
However, my rounds are all squared away for the weekend.
I am playing 36 holes on Saturday at Strawberry Farms (Day 79) and finishing my 80th day on Sunday at Balboa.
Will I break 80 on the 80th day? Of course I will - unless I do it on Saturday!
I am getting more consistent with my irons. Erik, the old pro, showed me that my left toe was turning out after impact - meaning that too much weight was going back onto my heals - which is something I should focus on - that is, coming thru at impact with more weight evenly distributed on my left foot. This would also promote better balance thru the swing.
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