One of the nice things about doing this blog is that I learn from it myself. I pretty much lay out what’s in my head and augment it with a little research and fact checking to make sure I’m not out in left field and also to fill in gaps in my own knowledge. Beyond that, it keeps the things that I need to do fresh in my mind. If I was doing all the things that I [...]
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I haven’t posted a progress update in a while, so I figured it was time. Well, I have the shanks. Just kidding. That’s a little karma joke dating back a couple of days.
You’ll notice that I haven’t updated my stats for some time. Don’t worry, I haven’t given up and I definitely haven’t slacked off. I’m working hard at the range, at the gym, and on my diet. When I get out to the [...]
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Well, I got over my apprehension about bringing my video camera out to the range with me. I was hoping to be able to share some stills and some of the video so we could analyze them together, but I’m having some technical issues. When I step frame by frame using my camera hooked up to my TV, the position of the club is apparent through the entire swing, but when I transfer the video to my PC, [...]
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I’m a huge fan of using video feedback to analyze my golf swing, both during lessons and during my practice sessions. Recently, I’ve discussed video feedback in a couple of posts. But there’s one problem: when I go out to the range and find a spot at the far end and set up my camera, I feel like such a dork. Why? No good reason. But I can just feel people looking at me, [...]
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Let me be more specific: this is about my biggest swing flaw. If I start getting into general flaws, we’re going to be here a while.
I have a case of “chicken wing”. No, I didn’t say I ate a case of chicken wings. I said I have a horrible swing affliction. For those unaware, “chicken wing” refers to a problem where the left arm and wrist don’t stay firm at impact and break down. [...]
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For years, it was taught that during the putting stroke, the face of the putter should open on the backswing, return to square at impact, then close during the follow through.
In his Putting Bible, scientist turned short game guru, Dave Pelz advocates what he calls the pure in line square (pils) putting stroke. In reality, he’s been advocating it for a long time, but he gives it a lot of coverage in his Putting Bible.
Through testing, he has discovered [...]
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My name is Mike Gray and I'm a software engineer pursuing my dream to become a golf pro.
Life in the Rough is a chronicle of my journey. It covers my progress, my successes, my setbacks. I'll share everything I learn and do along the way, including reviews and tips. Maybe what I learn can help you too.
