[Yoda]

I'm new to the forum as of this morning and need to vent somewhere. I'm so frustrated and angry with my lack of success with trying to play golf reasonably well that a part of me wants to simply quit. I watched some of the most unathletic players you've ever seen hit balls really well yesterday at the range while my stroke cut across more balls than I could even count.

I'm not good at asking for help, but I really need some help. Is there anyone in the Dallas or McKinney Texas area that can help? or any advice from the forum that I can hang my hat on?

Welcome aboard, Determined, and thanks for this first post. You are not the first golfer to experience problems with the dreaded 'cut across'. In fact, it's probably safe to say that 90 percent of the golfing populace cuts across the ball (some more than others).

We are here to help.



How long have you been playing golf?

How much time are you able to devote to the game (practice and play)?

Have you participated in other sports? Especially those involved with hitting a ball, e.g., baseball, hockey, ping pong, polo. Or, with throwing a ball, e.g. baseball, basketball. How did you do?

In the absence of notable athletic prowess, would you consider yourself reasonably well-coordinated? At the very least, when you walk, do your arms swing?

Let me put it like this . . .

If you can devote a reasonable amount of time to mastering a relative handful of fundamentals, then you can enjoy a respectable performance on the range and on the course. I suggest you start with the Grip (few poor golfers have a good grip) and, to coordinate the basic elements of the swing, the MacDonald Exercises here: http://lynnblakegolf.com/index.php/G...20861548192705.

Good luck!

P.S. Love your signature!