I’ve had good range sessions before a round where things click and it feels good, and then I go out on the course and it’s a totally different swing. But today was different. After warmup I always try to hit shots to targets, not just aimlessly down the range. I was all over it today with every club from PW thru 5i, 5W and even driver. My swing felt effortless, had a slight draw, good distance and flew right where I wanted them too. Even my 5W, which I don’t hit often right now, was getting hammered on the range.

I focused on just turning my shoulders and keeping my grip pressure nice and loose and when I did, the results we excellent.

Then I went on the course. Tried a 5W and basically topped it, nasty pull with driver, slices with the driver, pushes with the driver. My irons were not solid. I just didn’t feel good.

And it’s all mental. I found a couple range balls on #9 and while waiting to hit, I aimed back into the range and flushed both of them. Then got up to my real ball and hit a weak wedge. On another hole my playing partner was in another fairway. The green was empty so I dropped a ball and grabbed a 7i. Lie wasn’t great, but I flushed it for what wouldve been a GIR with a great ball flight.

It’s frustrating. I dot feel loose and free out there and I doubt my swing when I’m out there. I have to figure out my hands, they are definitely too active and always have been.