I do keep track of 3-putts, and I'd say I average about 6 or 7 per round. As I said, my chipping isn't too bad, and I'm pretty good at the flop shot with the lob wedge. I don't mean to imply there's no room for improvement, but that's not where my game is most in trouble. But I take your point--that's 6 or 7 strokes right there that I should be able to knock off my score, just by not 3-putting.

I'll look for the Jim Flick book; haven't seen that one. I do some form of practice every day. If nothing else, I go out in my backyard and make practice swings, just to work on backswing, rhythm, and follow-through.

I've used Greg Willis's right-hand drill and his impact drill. As I see it, the right-hand drill is essentially a chip shot with the club "hooded." Because this swing has, as Greg says, "ungodly accuracy," I sometimes use it in actual play. The exaggerated cupped right wrist de-lofts the club somewhat, so if I'm, say, 25 yards off the green, I'll do the right-hand drill with the lob wedge and pop it right at the pin. I haven't seen any effect of the right-hand drill on my full swing yet. Maybe it just takes time.

I have to say, it's maddening to go to the driving range and work on my swing, and by the time I get to the end of the bucket, I feel like I've learned something--then then next time I'm at the range or at the course, it's gone. It's as if the last session never happened. Do others have this experience?

I guess where I stand is...in need of a lot more work!

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Todd
Philadelphia, PA
USA

The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing. ~Phyllis Diller