Comments on: Technical Excellence in the Setup

By: John Beynon

John Beynon — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:56:17 +0000

As a fellow left hander to the person receiving the original comment I wondered if there were any particular tips for left handers? There are 5 golfers in my office and 4 of them are leftys so there are plenty of us about yet not many make the top grade . Any ideas why
John handicap 15

By: Barry

Barry — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:48:15 +0000

Just started getting the PPGS e-mails, I think my # 1 problem is alignment. Half the time I don’t know if I am looking at the target when I try to glance down my left shoulder to see where I am aiming. I am 18 handicap, but feel like i hit it well enough to post better scores.. I also was thinking of getting a medicus to use in conjunction with the PPGS system.

By: Bill K.

Bill K. — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:25:21 +0000

I too had tendinitis in my left elbow (on top) that continued to the center of my left shoulder. This always intensified after hitting practice balls on the range. Besides that I had pain in my right elbow in the same spot as my left side but not to my right shoulder. After being convinced by one of Don’s on line lessons NOT to try and take a divot the pain in both elbows and left shoulder disappeared. I’m positive the continuous pounding of the club heads into the practice mat had every thing to do with causing the inflammation of my arm tendons.

Since I stopped trying to “hit down” on the ball, I have gained extra yards with my fairway metals and medium to long irons. It also has helped me level out my swing using driver and “miracle of miracles” have learned, after 40 years of hacking it around, to release the club head properly. I am going to be 66 in 4 months and was always able to keep up with the whipper snappers in driving distance. Since I’ve learned to release the club head properly I have picked up 30 yards with my driver and now none of the younger guys want to be in my 4 some.

I still struggle with my wedges and short irons in taking a divot however. I think I simply play the ball too far back in my stance. Will be working hard on that.

I really need help with sand trap shots tho. Here the courses use very different types of sand in the green side traps. Some are almost hard pan while the resort type courses have extremely fluffy sand almost powder. Techniques on escaping both types will be appreciated.

thanks and keep up the terrific lessons.

Bill K. Honolulu Hawaii

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:55:52 +0000

I have a dual hinged 5 iron medicus and I can swing the club, I have it adjusted very weak or senitive you might say, and swing it just fine.

By: Roy Reed

Roy Reed — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:52:51 +0000

For Peter Billek; re your question, “When do you load the back foot?

Answer: The PPGS system teaches that you pre-load your back foot to about 60% during the set-up, when you get into the “ride a skinny horse” posture”. And you keep your weight on the back foot until you start the bump and downswing, at which time the weight is transferred to your front foot. Hope this helps. R2