[Cajlwdvx]

I think you know I can't hit my woods right now, but need to remedy that even though I'm getting used to teeing off with a 4i. My problem is that when I'm playing, I hesitate to take the woods out because I don't want to get frustrated. So, this weekend, I plan to take them to the range. My brother explained what I was doing wrong - now I just need to put what he told me into practice. I hate hitting off of the mats, but since it's my woods it won't matter. How do you fix things - on the course or at the range?

[wmcelesta]

I think you know I can't hit my woods right now, but need to remedy that even though I'm getting used to teeing off with a 4i. My problem is that when I'm playing, I hesitate to take the woods out because I don't want to get frustrated. So, this weekend, I plan to take them to the range. My brother explained what I was doing wrong - now I just need to put what he told me into practice. I hate hitting off of the mats, but since it's my woods it won't matter. How do you fix things - on the course or at the range?

A little bit of both,our range only has mats,so i practice my woods from the range and my irons on the course (when its quiet),always replacing any divots.

[mas-dkt-sive]

I think you know I can't hit my woods right now, but need to remedy that even though I'm getting used to teeing off with a 4i. My problem is that when I'm playing, I hesitate to take the woods out because I don't want to get frustrated. So, this weekend, I plan to take them to the range. My brother explained what I was doing wrong - now I just need to put what he told me into practice. I hate hitting off of the mats, but since it's my woods it won't matter. How do you fix things - on the course or at the range?

I am big on fixing it on the range, not on the course. If it is broken on the course, I just use whatever "work around" I need to get it up and down with the least strokes today. Lots of times, after a round, I will go to the range to work on something specific I was having trouble with on the course. For example, if my irons were going left when I thought I was aimed straight at the pin, I will set up a hitting station on the range and get myself back in alignment. You just can't do that on the course.

I'm not saying I don't make adjustments on the course, if my shot shape off the tee is a fade today, I will aim for it and play it, or adjust my set up just a little to flatten my swingplane on the next tee shot so it doesn't fade, but that's about it. I find if I try to make too many adjustments I start adjusting my adjustments and then I get totally lost.

[perpelverw]

Probably 60% range time, and 40% under playing conditions, but not 100% of the time. Some times I have to fix something while playing. For me it is all about going back to basics when something goes wrong. That, and knowing what causes those bad shots when my impact position goes wrong. Knowing the causes, and effects of the ball's flight will allow any one to score better.

There is an old book available called the "The Nine Bad Shots Of Golf" by Dante, Diegel, and Elliott that explains cause and effect of poor shots, and what to do about them. Another book by Manual de la Torre "Understanding The Golf Swing" also has a section on cause, and effect of poor shots.

[drgshmcm]

Aside from minute adjustments on course I never try drastic changes while actually playing, with all the pressure etc bad form gets worse. If I am off I am off I will work on it later. As far as new techniques go they have to preform well at the range for a couple of tries before they get to be implemented in a game situation.

[en-druzhba]

Depends on the fix, but most of my changes occur on the range. The way I see it, it'll cost you less to do it on the range and will save you (and those who might be playing with you) the frustration.

[gennick]

I have several subscriptions of issues needing fixing...so I tend to only attempt to work on things at the range.

[BarBoss]

I can really speak to this. After years of being away from golf I've decided to get back to form. I've been doing this for about 4 months. I spend 80% of my time on the range with 4 iron, driver, 3 metal, and rescue. As I've said before you NEED to have patience on those swings because the club is longer and the swing needs time to develop when you start the downswing. Allerud (sp) told me to start my downswing (assuming you've taken it back in one piece and are on plane) by starting the downswing by consciously moving both hands toward the ball. What this does is keep your hands ahead of the club head and the power gets released at exactly the right time. Best tip I've ever had. Right here on THP.

[Nikkytas]

The course. I despise going to the range.