[atmowasia]

I bought a snow blower...maybe that's why we don't have any snow yet! I forgot about that. You may have helped half the country, haha. I'm buying one next year!

[VipInoLo]

That is awesome Sean! I would not kick yourself aboot the short course A 71 is a 71. I like what you said about using the big muscles instead of your arms. That had to feel strange at first.

Thanks Seth! It felt very strange at first...and still does, but less so. Hopefully the time spent at the range will make it feel more natural as time goes by.

Pfft, it's legit! The ball found the hole, didn't it? I call it legit. Congrats man. It's a tough game to master and it sounds like you're on your way.

I appreciate it Scott! I'm just looking for a consistent swing...well, somewhat consistent. :-)

Unless a course in 4500 yards to 5000 in understand about it being a little short,but you have to remember golf is not a easy sport on a good day or a bad day,to shot 1 over is not easy for anybody, especially when you play of higher handicap because the first thing is actually pressure of playing the 18 to play around even par,you would have started thinking about your score and that is why your 1 over score is so much better, yes hitting balls 6 days a week will only improve your game. You have put hard work in and you will probably see the results. Well done with the score. I'm sure soon you will shot under par.

Thanks Aussie. I worked on staying focused and on making one swing at a time. If I hit a bad shot? Oh well...move on to the next one. At least with my misses I was keeping the ball in play. That was a big improvement. :-)

Nice job Sean, ya I'd call it legit as well. Hope the snow stay's away!

Thanks Duey! I bought a snow blower...maybe that's why we don't have any snow yet!

congrats on the 71, its legit...if u feel that bad, you give me ur 71 and I'll give you the 94 I shot last time out!

Thank you Mike! I appreciate it. :-)

Nice job, 71 is still legit. You have to have a good short game to shoot 1 over. The cup was not enlarged for winter rules.

My coach has me working on the same thing. Less arms more legs. It's amazing how effortless the swing is and how far the ball goes using the big muscles.

I appreciate it Schanker. I still have a tendency to want to swing hard, which gets me into trouble. I have to learn to trust it. A work in progress. :-)

Don't short change yourself. If it was cold out, then that could have an effect on ball flight (not going as far). A 71 is very good regardless of winter. Looks like you're on your way to lowering that 10 handicap!

I appreciate that Deltmi! I hope to get to mid-single digits so I can play in some senior amateur events. :-)

[Dr. Shon Thomson]

Stay connected. I say that a lot to my daughter. Sounds like you're doing the right thing. Good work. We had a big fella on this forum a couple years ago, arm swinger if I remember correctly, with a screen name Defcon something or other. He used to claim he could barely hit it out of his own shadow. Sounds like you're playing much better than he was.

Kevin

[MattJargin]

Sean:

Congrats and congrats on committing to the swing changes. Glad to hear that you and your pro see your progress. Keep up the hard work.

Alex

[attanilifardy]

Thats solid buddy, I like that you practice a lot to achieve your goal. Many people think lessons fix a swing, which it does, but lessons + practice fix a swing. Good luck on the journey

[RG3rGWcA]

Don't short change yourself. If it was cold out, then that could have an effect on ball flight (not going as far). A 71 is very good regardless of winter. Looks like you're on your way to lowering that 10 handicap!

[w4HPpbSW]

Amol, I have one other than the 9 to 3 if you're interested.

Kevin

Send it my way Kevin, I'm interested.

[Rqvtwlfk]

Unless a course in 4500 yards to 5000 in understand about it being a little short,but you have to remember golf is not a easy sport on a good day or a bad day,to shot 1 over is not easy for anybody, especially when you play of higher handicap because the first thing is actually pressure of playing the 18 to play around even par,you would have started thinking about your score and that is why your 1 over score is so much better, yes hitting balls 6 days a week will only improve your game. You have put hard work in and you will probably see the results. Well done with the score. I'm sure soon you will shot under par.

[illilmicy]

Nice job, 71 is still legit. You have to have a good short game to shoot 1 over. The cup was not enlarged for winter rules.

My coach has me working on the same thing. Less arms more legs. It's amazing how effortless the swing is and how far the ball goes using the big muscles.

[w4HPpbSW]

Thanks Amol, I appreciate it! You already hit the ball pretty far, and have a solid all around game, and a great Morgan Cup record (3-0)!

As to a drill to stay connected he has me hit 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock shots with a wedge up to 7-iron. I can really feel my arms stay welded to my body on my backswing and downswing. If it helps, you can take a towel, put a knot on each end and put it one knot on the outside of your left arm and the other knot on the outside of your right arm. The idea is not to let the towel fall as you do this drill. If the towel falls than you are becoming disconnected. This also prevents you taking the club back with your hands and retains the triangle in your takeaway. I hope this makes sense. :-)

I'll spend two hours or so on the range and spend the first 45 minutes just doing this until I take a full swing. Then I'll take full swings, and spend the last 15 or 20 minutes back to the 9 to 3. I'm trying to ingrain the feel of staying connected. It feels...different. haha

Sean, thanks for the input. My coach has also told me to work on the 9-to-3 drill, I just have a really hard time stopping the club at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock! I also don't hit the ball all that well when doing the drill, I hope that it gets better as the winter goes along.

[Dr. Shon Thomson]

Send it my way Kevin, I'm interested.

Nothing revolutionary and you might have seen it before. People do it with various items, but my daughter uses a partially inflated beach ball. I think it's a 10" ball with enough air init to hold between the forums. Swing short irons like that. I'm watching Tom Watson on TGC right now, and his swing looks like he has a beach ball between his forearms.

Kevin

[Rememavotscam]

Great round Sean! Keep up the improvement!!!! Awesome to hear bud!

[bebeacc]

I like that you get the opportunity to walk 18 with your pro, lots of time for you to pick his brain and for him to give you small pointers he may not think of in a riding lesson. On course lessons are the best IMO. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your progress.

[atmowasia]

Nice job Sean, ya I'd call it legit as well. Hope the snow stay's away!

[VipInoLo]

Congrats, there is nothing more rewarding than positive feedback from your pro during a swing change.

Thanks Wake! And he's not one to dole it out, which makes it even better. :-)

Congrats Sean, that's legit no matter which way you slice it! Keep working at it, hope to hear some more progress from you again soon!

Thanks a lot Bahester! I'll keep working and working and working! As I said, when I'm a bit more comfortable with it I'll take my next lesson.

[VipInoLo]

Very well done! I always love a round with my teacher now and then as well. Good stuff!

Thanks HoosierGolfer! It enjoyed it a lot and it's something we do from time to time. :-)

I forgot about that. You may have helped half the country, haha. I'm buying one next year!

Excellent Duey...now we don't have to worry about next winter! Thanks!

Stay connected. I say that a lot to my daughter. Sounds like you're doing the right thing. Good work. We had a big fella on this forum a couple years ago, arm swinger if I remember correctly, with a screen name Defcon something or other. He used to claim he could barely hit it out of his own shadow. Sounds like you're playing much better than he was.

Kevin

I remember him Kevin...nice guy too. Like me, a slow learner. lol Four words for me Kevin: Stay connected. Stay down.

Thanks for your kind words. :-)

[VipInoLo]

Sean:

Congrats and congrats on committing to the swing changes. Glad to hear that you and your pro see your progress. Keep up the hard work.

Alex

Thanks a lot Alex, I appreciate it. I need to stay patient and stick with it!

[loginptsa]

congrats on the 71, its legit...if u feel that bad, you give me ur 71 and I'll give you the 94 I shot last time out!

[fount_pirat]

Good for you Sean! I love how he has you working on staying connected. If you watched Steve Stricker any at all in the tournament last weekend, he is the King of a one piece staying connected kind of guy. Great round by the way and looking forward to your progress!

[ananciguinter]

That is awesome Sean! I would not kick yourself aboot the short course A 71 is a 71. I like what you said about using the big muscles instead of your arms. That had to feel strange at first.