I went on Sunday with Anna to hit some balls on the range...it was only my fourth time to ever hit balls and I have to say the first 3 times I only hit with the driver so I never actually hit a ball with a 4 or 7 iron. I was scared :)
I started with the 4 iron and first held the club almost at the shaft, I got good consistency at times but I noticed that my set up didnt generate enough power. I remember that the first time I ever went playing I barely hit the ball mainly do to the fact that I was swinging the club like a baseball bat and my backswing absolutely was not existing. I used about a 90 degree angle of my elbow and trying to keep it straight help me a lot. I have learned and my backswing has imporved now I at least hit the ball.
Well set up is important too as I have noticed. It took me 10 balls to find the correct set up and then it worked. Later I also realized that I can hold the club higher up and get more power but when I did that I needed again 5 balls to adjust my set up...surprise surprise it worked.
I started to hit over 200 meters with the 4 iron, I like to put some power in my shots, sometimes I lean into the shot quite a lot but consistency doesnt seem to be effected...with the four iron I achieved quite good consistently with the occasional screw up, but I was happy.
Then I hit some balls with the 7 iron that was fun because you can see the ball fly much longer...hehehe not that is matters...well I could also see the ball hook much longer :) I know there was a lot of wind but I hooked to ball as wide as far someties with this iron, no idea why. After every hook I adjusted my foot position and usually pushed the ball.
I am still experiencing with everything so I have no real idea of what I am doing yet, I rely a lot on my instincts but I dont have any muscle memory of the shots or mental images of how my processes should work. This is a difficult game!
Well I will post a swing now, that is me with a 4 iron at this time I hit over 200 meters with the 4 iron. The first swing was centre on the second swing I slightly pushed and the last one I pulled. But basically with the 4 iron got a straight shot or an occasional push and pull. I didnt hook at all with the 4 iron only with the 7 iron, can someone explain me that?
Any advise is appreciated I am just learning this game and am contemplating of actually starting to play it
I am surprised at the consentration level every shot requires.
