I have had days like that. Some days it just seems like your swing is dialed in and you have more lag in your swing and everything is working. This week I was hitting my irons 10 to 15 yards further then normal. I was hitting balls over the target. I had to club down and it all worked out great. It was just one of those days. I just wish I could keep it up. But that's golf.

anyone else have this happen?
Yep, about 1 in 10 times I feel as if I am doing some stuff right. Unfortunately it swings the other way as well. Last range session was the other way. I'm carrying my new camera to help with both types from now on.

strange range session
 

just returned from the range. i went to work on my rons as i have been struggling with the longer irons. so i warm up with 10 pws to about 50 yards pull out my 7 iron which is normally 150 yrd for me and smash it 170 yrds. ok so i hit another again 170+ yards i hit 10 7 irons 8 are 170+ so i go up to my 4 iron and this is the club i really struggle with but i had no troubles tonight and was putting near 200 yds. it wasnt untill i hit my hybrid 220yds im thinking to myself what the bleeps going on. im happy really happy but i know next time i go out for a round ill be back to struggling lol. anyone else have this happen?

should have ran out to the course and played and seen if it carried over

Im usually solid at the range and it NEVER carries over to the course, even if the range session is right before I play...oh well someday

I hope those numbers hold up for you on the golf course.

I rarely go to the driving range, due to back issues. However, I've found that unless the range uses natural grass (which none do around my town), I don't put much stock in distances. So many swing and club-contact faults are covered up by artificial turf. Just my opinion of course.

I agree, that artificial turf will make you think you are hitting much better than you actually are.

ive never hit the ball so well even at the range!

I've had days like that but not to that degree. It's been proven that we have "good eye days" and "bad eye days" (ability to focus perfectly to match perscription or see even better for those who don't wear lenses) which WILL make an impact on your ability to strike the ball well.

Were the tees moved ahead? :)

Was there wind? Maybe your range switched to new balls? I gained a club in distance yesterday at the range, but as I got tired and the wind picked up (or shifted) numbers came back to normal. Maybe the practice is paying off for you and your swing is improving and getting faster? I think that's been happening to me over the past few months. To the point where my driver shaft isn't a good fit for me anymore.

I disagree with this to an extent. When I first started playing and practicing, I had no idea what was what. Now that I have some experience, I can tell when I hit it fat, even on the mat. Impact sounds different, ball flight is affected etc.

Oof - this has been my bane lately, too. I'm sure a lot of it is mental, keeping focus on what I'm trying to do. One day..

no wind same balls just very strange.

Maybe just reading the compression board thread has helped. http://www.thehackersparadise.com/fo...es/biggrin.png

I don't think I have ever gone to my local range and hit long. But I think that is due mostly to the fact that most of their balls have been around since the Eisenhower administration.

just harness that swing feeling for next time. i went to the range and practiced short game putting, chipping and 50 and 30 yd half wedge shots. i have those distances dialed in now i feel good about the new year. last year i went from shooting 45-48 for 9 to dipping into the 30s twice at the end of the year. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ananadance.gif

Years ago I had days like that, when I was just recreating my swing and had no idea what I was doing. It still happens occasionally but usually just with my driver and fairway woods.

I never do good at the range, hense why I never go, and practice on the local muni

yeah me too, I should just stay away from the range and go to a course and use thier practice greens on my short game, cause its AWFUL

gees man you have 93 posts already? i thought i was doing well with 40 in like 3 days haha

I bet you were clam and relaxed. Thats the state of mind you need to carry over to the course.

No, our range balls be bad.

Usually it happens after a lesson with a big swing change. I realize I am supposed to improve after but not immediately and not so drastically. My pro made a slight change to the way I address the ball and a small change and I was just flushing everything all of a sudden.