G’day Shawn. Can you clarify a point I continue to hear on WIG and that’s to do with the release.
I’ve think I’ve heard you say, release into your target, release in the direction you want the ball to go and release in the direction you want the ball to start. I’ve had problems pulling the ball and I’m starting to think I should be releasing in the direction I want the ball to start not at the target. Cheers….

What were we supposed to learn from this?

How we approach each shot and execute into the picture; once we are out there, it is all about the task and the feel of the task to deliver in the direction we want the ball to start;
Shawn

Thanks Shawn and Matt. I got a lot from this. Golf is more than just slogging a ball as far as you can at the range. The finesse, the mental attitude and the calmness required to approach each shot as a unique task is so important to improving your score; which is the essence of the game. Confidence in what you want achieve with each shot (into that picture) will grow the more your prediction process is affirmed. Can’t wait to see more of these. Cheers guys.

Nice to hear the thoughts around building a sight picture and flight plan and see the execution both good and flawed from 2 very fine golfers. Thanks.

That was some sand shot. Both guys can smack the ball but Shawn’s swing seems to be so much more in balance. Seemed connected to the ground. Lots of power with little effort.

Nice! Can’t wait to get up there and play a round with you and Savvy. Maybe in the spring 🙂

Shawn – the shot out of the bunker was sooooooo nice!!!!

When you cannot locate an intermediate point . It was interesting to hear your observation on having difficulty finding a clear , easy to keep track of IP . You went to a Plan B , using your logo . I am assuming you try to orient your ball logo to the direction you want to be swinging the club , just as if it were your in the turf IP .

Beautiful Course. Great Bunker shot! Just one question. I live in Georgia, USA. How is that you have a few gulls on your course and I have 30 or more Canada Geese that leave little gifts on the greens? Just sayin. Seems backwards. 🙂

I’m still on the grass whip. I gave the concept a try in thick rough swinging a wedge. However, I changed the task from hitting a ball to just cutting grass and varied the focus on depth. (half cut or along the ground) I also tasked myself to cut a large area thereby creating an ‘all day’ mindset. The first set of swings seemed to cut okay but required more effort than I thought it would. After many more swings, I noticed on the back swing that my left hand started to push down on the handle while using my right hand as a fulcrum. It felt like I was making the club weightless and giving it into a toss. Once weightless and the back swing momentum slowed, the whole unit just wanted to fall through the cut. This entire ‘weightless’ maneuver was not contrived, it happened naturally. Kind of like the body saying “Hey clown, if you are going to do this all day, we need a better way.” A self preservation thing. I just want to make sure that I am on the right path before I try to ingrain this move into my swing. Your help is always appreciated.

Really appreciate these on course Vlogs and play. I’ve always been about choosing a club to get as much distance with each shot. Will be changing strategy from this point on to one which is “smarter” to achieve that end result of lowering my score. Thanks Shawn.

I want to draw the ball. I am right hander. So I close the clubface then do I position my feet to the right and hit to the right but is the clubface facing to the right or where I want the ball to land. Thanks Geoff

The flight scope generated path arc seems to clearly indicate the low point on the draw swing is well in front of the ball but more or less at the ball with the fade (i.e., lower angle of attack). What adjustments are needed to control the height of the shot?
Draw set up + fade grip = low push fade?
Also, and this one continues to confuse me, assuming you have right grip for the shot (appropriately closed when in neutral) does it matter how open or closed or square it is at address (i.e., how you rotate the arm club unit)?

Shawn
For a practise swing to be effective ( with iron) should you take a divot so as to replicate the real swing that follows ?
Thanks
Tim