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Hello Wayne,
My name is Tim Gash. I’ve just started playing golf again after a 7 year layoff (medical training). I have a fair bit of downtime and am looking to rekindle my game. When I was younger I was a scratch player, now I’m playing to about a 6 handicap (8 rounds of golf since writing my licensing exam this fall). I’m struggling off the tee with some blocks and some terrible snap hooks. I’ve got a long winter ahead to make some changes and I want to regain my form and become a more consistent driver of the ball.
My current carry yardages are Driver 290; 5 iron 190
What I’ve been working on is opening the clubface going back (I tend to hood it going back). Trying to deepen my hips both back and through (limited success). And working on the extensor action of my left arm; I have a tendency to over swing, letting my left arm fold excessively and my hands getting behind my head on the face on view.
I look forward to hearing from you and getting a game plan for the winter; I figure I’ll save the first telephone followup until after you’ve given your input and prescription and I’ve had a chance to work on it.
Regards,
Tim Gash
Taking a look at Tim’s setup from the down-the-line view I note that his weight looks a bit centered instead of out towards the balls his feet. I use Adam Scott as an example of how I’d like Tim’s setup to look. Tim is not far off from that position when seen from that angle so the adjustment should be fairly easy to achieve. When I move to the face-on view with his driver I see Tim forward of center in his setup along with a ball teed up back in his stance. Combining these two shuts down the space required for the driver, creates a descending angle of attack and will cause all sorts of blocks and hooks. From the face-on view I want to see Tim setup centered and the ball moved forward in his stance. As we move into the swing Tim over-rotates due to the leg movement he employs. I want to see Tim quiet his legs, maintain flex in his rear leg and “catch” his backswing sooner to create better sequencing.
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