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[Crow357]

I've hit maybe a large bucket of balls on the driving range and read through the faq. I'm pretty much a pull hooker off the tee, with a sprinkling of some nice fades as long as I don't top the ball and dribble it short of the ladies tees. I was thinking of pulling out a ruler just so I could see what a straight swing does. Anyone have any thoughts on trying to straighten out my hook?

[Mike Jones]

 

This might help

[Crow357]

Thanks Mike, I'll check it out when I get off work

[RobC]

Great tutorial...I had worked out most of that but knowing it doesnt make me able to do it

[Greensboronclion]

I have spent 3 hours today trying to figure what works best and for me as in my real game it is moving the ball right to left. I find it next to impossible to hit straight shots consistently yet when playing a draw it all seems natural with the mouse. Had for birdies in a row on back side at Massachusetts and shot 73 using that method. Have to admit that Mike's video convinced me that was the way to go. Next is trying to perfect the power fade as you need to have both shots to play this game. The great thing is that this game allows you to do this where games of the past just didn't have the mechanics to do it properly. The hardest shot to hit to me right now is a straight shot but let's face it all Pro's work the ball and that is to me the fun way to play this game.

[Crow357]

Great video and it answered a lot of questions for me. Extremely helpful!

[Charles]

Thanks again Mike. You should pin this on the board. I've moved on to the chipping swing and there too, there is some figuring out to do.

Are there plans for a practice green and a pitching/chipping area (with a bunker!) to practice? Maybe with the option of moving the ball around (like in Links)?

[JoeF]

Trust your swing.  Because until you do, you won't find your groove.