cMays:

Thanks for the suggestions, it is funny but all the things you mentioned plagued me at one time or another through my golf lifetime.

The reason why I think it might be my ball position is I hit my irons well( as a matter of fact I've been hitting my 4 iron fine off the tee because of the trouble I've been having with woods off the tee) and I hit my 3 & 5 wood off the fairway well, although I do occasionally block.

I will try your suggestions on the range and see what happens. Do you have ( or point me to posts ) that explains drills for keeping the shoulders back and fixing over the top action?

appreciate your input,

robf