{"id":33517,"date":"2020-05-31T17:10:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T16:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peterfieldgolf.co.uk\/?p=33517"},"modified":"2020-05-31T17:10:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T16:10:35","slug":"mid-round-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peterfieldgolf.co.uk\/mid-round-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid round problems"},"content":{"rendered":"
The worst thing that can happen during a round is hitting a slice or hook out of nowhere and not knowing why.<\/span><\/p>\n When this happens, it is incredibly hard to mentally focus on the shots you want to hit. Instead, the mind starts to panic about what you’re going to score especially if you are playing in a competition and you’re trying to play to your handicap. <\/span><\/p>\n So then you start to think about what could have caused it, which is almost impossible as the golf swing is made up of fractions. Finally, you start worrying about when it is going to happen again. On the next shot, next hole, 3 holes time? <\/span><\/p>\n This now stops you from focusing on the shots you want to hit and more on the fundamentals that you think caused that shot.\u00a0 (read more about swing thoughts on the course here<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Firstly, try adopting a half swing. A half swing helps you regain the correct timing enabling you to have more control over where the ball is going. Although you might lose a bit of distance by doing this, it will help you keep the ball on the fairway and in-play, therefore, keeping your score on track. This is something I always do if I am struggling with direction or strike on the golf course as I usually get really quick and long with my backswing so this helps me slow down and shorten my backswing. If you look at someone like Tony Finau, he has a very short backswing compared to most of the other players on tour but still hits it a long way and has really good control.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Fundamentals are another key aspect to check as they are the simplest solutions sometimes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Make sure your grip hasn’t gotten too strong or weak as this could be a cause as to why you have sliced or hooked it and could be a simple fix to get you back on track.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Alignment is another key aspect to check, this includes feet, shoulders, and hips. This again has a big impact on where the golf ball goes and is something that is easy to check and adapt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Posture is the last fundamental to check. It is easy for your posture to become too upright or too slouched which can have a detrimental effect on the direction of the ball.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nHow to control these…<\/span><\/h2>\n
Secondly…<\/span><\/h2>\n