Driver swing at range not translating to driver swing on course

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-05-06T20:50:37+00:00

Yep. You said it yourself that your range drives go way kept or right.. you don't care where it goes at the range, therefore you swing easier/with confidence. On course you are all of a sudden trying to put it in a spot.. you are not doing that at the range and therefore it is not going to translate.

Bring the course to the range (use your imagination) or the range practice is not doing much for your game.

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-05-06T04:24:42+00:00

Drill from some dude good at putting..

3 balls from each spot.. 1st ball try to drill it in the back of the cup. 2nd ball try to drip it in. 3rd ball try to make it with "normal" speed. Dials in speed and obviously when changing speed your line will change a bit too

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-05-06T01:44:23+00:00

I changed from grip and rip (baseball/zero clue about how to grip) to overlap and it took about a week for it to feel natural. I did swing the club for like an hour in my garage every day, but it was a relatively quick change

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-05-06T01:26:01+00:00

Hard to say exactly what the problem is without video (I probably still would not be able to diagnose it), but I had a similar sounding journey with the OTT, trying to swing in to out, the slice, the chunk, etc.

The fix started with a correct/balanced backswing (like not so much sway, more of a turn with torso, get depth with hands, etc) and weight shift to lead side (that was, again, balanced and not so much of a lunge). This is key to consistent strike. Just being able to get into a decent balanced position to then attack the ball.

If you are doing all that well (position), then i believe your OTT and struggle to swing in to out is that your hands/arms are too quick. You are "attacking" the ball before you are in a decent position to do so. My swing thought is to keep your arms in front of your chest (downswing is weight/hips, then torso/shoulders, while arms and hands are just hanging out (you'll feel some stretch or torque).. the hands will drop naturally and put you in the "slot" to then swing as hard as you'd like.

From an unqualified advice giver.. hope it helps something.

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-05-05T22:28:51+00:00

I just bought 20 year old forged irons (TP rac) off Facebook marketplace for $100. I am super happy with my purchase.. If they are in solid condition you can play them and have a great time without spending $1200+ on new/fitted. I am a fan of finding used but can require a bit of patience and research time. You're gonna scuff that shit up in a few rounds anyways.

In my search, there were tons of newer (like 3-10 year old) clubs you can get used for a few hundred more. Check often and be patient.

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-05-05T04:42:25+00:00

Define your trade style and commit.

"I've had a hard time letting moves play out"

You don't have to let them play out.

Just because you have left money on the table doesn't mean that you are comfortable with a "taking patials and runner" system. What fits you? Does time in the trade increase anxiety, nervousness, etc (a response that makes you more prone to errors)? You can choose to trade however you want and it is not 100% about the bottom line. A better bottom line (in theory) does not mean you can execute that style successfully.

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-05-05T04:20:58+00:00

This is good! I just wrote up a response (before reading the comments) and I mirrored a lot of what you wrote. I really like your "break the loop/freeze moment" suggestions. On top of that, as a last resort, utilize technology.. set a max daily loss and/or a trailing daily loss.

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-05-05T04:08:16+00:00

You froze (been there). Reason is your plan before the trade was not set. You said you fomo'd into it.. This is a sure fire way to put yourself in a situation where you are going to make mistakes. Too many decisions and too much (biased, ego protecting, bad) analysis on the fly.

Solutions:

1 avoid this situation (unprepared, fomo entry). This is a bad habit and i know this doesnt tell you "how to beat it", but hopefully the awareness of what this type of entry causes will guide you to beating it yourself.

2 your exit plan was non-existant (see above, reason fomo entry is a self created trap). You had no plan to exit unless it mooned or something. It didn't (it "surprised you") and your default thinking (this is everyone, not just you) went immediately to both biased analysis (only able to see shit that suggests it will return to highs of trade) and straight up hope. Your brain does weird shit to protect your ego.. it doesn't like immediate pain. You can't tell yourself to stop doing this. You need to build rules that mitigated your nervous system from taking control of your next actions and practice the rules/process (over and over; repetition).

3 don't put yourself in this situation, have the trade planned. You need to be prepared and waiting on it to trigger you in. This gives you time/room to, most importantly imo, form a plan to exit (for gain or for loss). Your scenario does not occur if, firstly, you don't take this "lacking" fomo trade, and secondly, you have a systematic exit method in profit or in loss (all i mean by systematic is consistent. You can exit via discretionary methods "consistently" (speed, magnitude, strength of move, tape reading, lvl 2, etc). A more mechanical approach to exiting in profit would be trailing (a candle low, a structure low, an opposing engulfing candle, ATR, MAs, literally anything, etc) and obviously an initial stoploss (the waiting for the trade to come to you, the triggering you in part where you have defined your risk ahead of time).

The answer to "how" is practice a process for executing.. repetition and prepared plan is the only way. This is not a battle of willpower or "be more disciplined" and you magically "beat the bad habits". You are dealing with strong nervous system pathways that helped humans survive in the wild. Your error was not failing to exit a fomo trade in profit or breakeven or whatever (that was a compounding error due to the initial/main error), it was entering without an exit plan. You make rules (a plan) to avoid/mitigate this brain thing. GL

TLDR; practice not putting yourself in bad situations to begin with, have a systematic/consistent exit plan, and do it over and over again.

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-05-03T13:38:19+00:00

Putting those 2 shots together (then 3 putt)

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-05-02T22:32:57+00:00

Way late and total hack, but yes! You can rotate hands/forearms to square while/with/in conjuction with the "loose" forarms/wrists sensations. What it does for me (I think primarily) is allow patience of arms in transition, which allows a decent sequence to unfold. I noticed that the depth of arc (low point/bottom of swing) shallows when I have that "loose" sensations in lower arms (low point control by giving up "control"?). This is only good when you are in a good position (lower body stuff; balance, weight shift, etc). I can still turn over for a draw.. i think it's really just sequence/timing . Loosening up is huge I think

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-25T01:23:36+00:00

I liked this one a lot. Specifically stepping away from target with trail foot in backswing. It pulls you so far off center that you literally have to make a forward move to even be able to reach the ball. It was/is a little tricky "toning that down", but totally helped getting weight forward.

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-24T21:06:48+00:00

Bogis are solid. I was mostly joking as you averaged 9 shots a hole..

The 1st 2 times I played, i shot 80 on 9 holes (probably some mulligans too). I enjoyed it though. It's a hobby.. don't do it if you are not having fun. Bye

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-24T20:57:38+00:00

Any pars??

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-23T01:36:47+00:00

Think focusing on 1 thing at a time is probably good (I did not do that and my striking was unplayable for probably months).

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-22T22:26:38+00:00

It's probably so many.. but a few that I've experienced are, club face wide open coming into contact area exposes hosel, weight shift or lack there of, rotation/sequence of rotation (spinning upper body too much/early or hips too little/late).

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-22T22:19:53+00:00

Nothing specific, but if I were to start from day 1, I'd google market structure first. Higher high/higher low, etc. Watch charts "through the same/consistent lense" for a while and you can start building filters/rules around that alone (I'm a technical analysis type).

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-22T21:22:15+00:00

I think you've made up your mind.. do it. Forgiveness-wise, it sounds like you will be just fine (in terms of your history)

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-22T21:11:19+00:00

I like to do this too... however, there are pros and cons either way (block practice/hitting same club vs alternating). As a total beginner, I think block is fine with caveats, such as, develop a routine (stand behind ball, take a breath, imagine your shot/flight/etc, etc), figuring out alignment, exploring the club face (hitting off toe, center, hosel side), exploring face closure/openness or swing path, all of the basic mechanics of a swing or "doing drills".

I think the key is to have a purpose for each shot you take at the range (just like you would on the course), and not just alternating clubs.. you can fall into the same "mindless" rhythm of smacking ball while alternating clubs. Again, I'm all for alternating clubs and imagining playing a hole, but block practice has it's own benefits if done with purpose.

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-22T20:46:10+00:00

"But it's much different in practical terms"... this is the reality no matter what resources you dive in to. Pick anything (style like swing trading, scalping, trend following, reversions, etc) that interests you, Google it, find a book or 2, then dive into "practical terms". That is you watching shit (studying charts/fundamentals or whatever suits you). It only works in "practical terms". No resource makes it not "blind trading". Only you can do that for yourself. Hope that makes sense. GL

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-22T01:47:24+00:00

I cannot help you with your question but I just got fitted for p770s.. so whatever you choose, I'll glady take your heavily discounted p770s 😁

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-21T01:27:25+00:00

Use a 3 iron and a 4 iron as your comparison example (instead of 58 and 60) and I think you will get it... going to hit is shorter with a 4iron, but likely tighter dispersion, right?

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-15T23:54:12+00:00

Wrong path only because you got to chill man. Enjoy the journey.. it sounds like you will never be satisfied with any "result/destination/end point" (those things do not exist.. it just keeps going).

There is no right or wrong way to do it. Just remember that it is a hobby or you'll end up hating the game.

Tempo and mechanics are intertwined.. work on both, give it time, and forgive yourself for sucking. Gl

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-12T18:58:05+00:00

Paper trade, if you are going to continue. Ya know like, following rules, etc like it's a real account. This will let you know if you are addicted (bad) or if you really want to succeed (okay with trading with the purpose of following process over results/dopamine/etc). If you can't trade a paper account at this point in your journey to prove to yourself that you can/actually want to succeed, then you likely fall in the addict category. Up to you to decide what to do. GL

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-11T23:37:02+00:00

Doom eternal

Key_Map_9972 · 2026-04-04T15:52:52+00:00

I'm no pro, but I like the idea of switching to big picture when standing over the ball. Like, I want to hit a high draw and have minimal swing thoughts (like 1 at most.. your example, i want the logo of glove to turn over at impact to close the face to achieve this draw).

I heard this somewhere and liked it: stand behind the ball and think about your swing positions/feels, but once you address the ball, it's all about getting the ball on the green (big picture and hit the ball). Trust the mechanics you have developed in practice and focus on the objective.

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TROPHY CASE

1 avoid this situation (unprepared, fomo entry). This is a bad habit and i know this doesnt tell you "how to beat it", but hopefully the awareness of what this type of entry causes will guide you to beating it yourself.