Simulator Play

Sorry for the lack of posts lately.

But up here in NYC, the only news lately has been more cold and more snow.

Finally the weather seemed to lift a little this weekend so I went down to Chelsea Piers to hit some balls and play on one of the their Golf Course Simulators for a couple of hours.

It was an interesting session but it was very hard to actually play a game with the idea of scoring at all. Especially on the short game and putting aspects.

Even off the tee, any attempt to work the ball would be read by the Sim as slice or a push or a hook.

Some distances seemed very strange too. A good rythmic swing that, on the course atleast, usually results in some of my longer drives, on the Sim, was being read a very short yardage.

So you really have to go after each shot or you'll come up short. Dont know how good that is to be repeating

Same with the par 3s. Hitting a iron teed up would result in being short too.

But over all it was good to be focused on a target, thinking a few swing keys and "letting her rip" as I say.

Hit a bunch of balls to warm up and worked on my fundimentals: wider stance, good turn, weight shift started my left heel/foot then weight finishing on left side on a good, balanced finish.

Going down to Hank Haneys Golf Ranch in Jan for a five day session, so it will be interesting to see what happens, hear their feedback on what Im doing and how much I take away and end up putting into my game.

Will try and post some video if possible too.

Happy Holidays too!