Range Target Driving - (Series of awesome shots)
 

Just thought I'd share this with you guys as I couldn't quite believe it earlier (neither could me mates)...

Anyway, me and 2 friends went down the range. I was testing out my new clubs, one of which was my re-shafted R9 Super Tri. I was pretty pleased with how I was swinging all session (both Irons and Driver), and I had about 5-6 balls left when my mates had finished their balls. So I said to them "give me some targets".

Shot 1: My housemate chirped up "hit that magpie on the fence at the end of the range", now I knew it was out of my range (240yds at top of 30ft fence) so I said I'd give it a go. I managed to hit a dead straight drive right online, I was stoked, it took a couple bounces then rolled into the fence. Which turned out to be enough to make the bird fly off.

Shot 2: Mate number 2 then piped up "I want to see a high fade, starting to the left of some flags then finishing right towards that marker". So I lined up and tried it. I struck it sweetly, achieved the perfect high fade, unfortunately I started it at the flags rather than to the left. But all in all I'd have finished only 5-10 yds right of the target, again I was well happy with the result.

Shot 3: Housemate says "hit that 250 board at the back", quickly mate #2 says "...with a draw". I'm thinking "jeez, I got no hope of that, but may as well try" as I rarely hit it 240+. So I take aim 30yds right of the board, strike the ball focusing on getting the draw rather than the distance. Now I was just happy to hit the draw, I turned to my mate and said "how's that?! :)", only to re-turn my head at the target in time to hear (and see) my ball crack into the 250 board with a satisfying "thud" http://www.thehackersparadise.com/fo...es/biggrin.png, I did a quick victory dance. Genuinely haven't every hit a sweeter drive.

Shot 4: Housemate says jokingly "meh, that's nothing. I'd be impressed if you do it again". So I line up, hit it...start in on the exact line...unfortunately realise it won't have enough draw. But it still went 250+ and ended up 10yds right of the board.

I then just cracked my final balls down the range to finish off.

Anyway, I was (and still am) so happy with my swings. I've never had such control and even had the attention of a few random guys down the range looking over at me open mouthed ;) Such a great feeling. Which is good as I've got a competition tomorrow with £600 prize money...here's hoping I can perform in the same way!!

It's always a good feeling when your hitting it well.

wow! again, incredible how quickly you are making these strides! just remember all of us when you go on to bigger and better things.

Great story Daz, I couldn't call my shots that well. How did the tournament go today?

See the "I just won my first comp" thread ;) Thank you for asking