i used the 3 skills and nailed it!

Hey Teddy G.
Would be great for you to come down.
Our address is Hersham Village GC, Assher rd, Hersham, Walton-on-thames KT12 4RA. Joe Hagan PGA would of course sign a few for you and write dedications or little messages in there too for you. Anytime you wish to have a 3sk lesson just give us a call. Pro Shop number is 01932 267666. I love coaching it. It is a blessing for me to have ended up working at Hersham Village for around 5 years now. It is only a small club and not really known about but I have been very privileged to be working alongside who I regard is the greatest coach in the world Joe Hagan PGA. I have learnt so much from him not just things relating to golf but also about how to carry myself in life. Glad you like the book and our philosophy. Please tell all ya mates about us. Spread the word Have a good night. Kevin McDonald PGA

I've read the book twice and had three range sessions putting it into practice, and yesterday I took it to the course for the first time.
Firstly, I got three birdies, which for me is a phenomenon (I'm a cautious, short but safe 13 h/c, and usually manage 4-7 GIR and one birdie every 4 rounds or so) and these were a direct result of the length and accuracy of using the 3skills.
BUT - I also hit 4 tee shots OB to the right (my old game was based around NEVER, EVER doing anything like this) and when I did this for the fourth time at the 18th I walked in without finishing so I don't know my score, but I didn't break 90 while I usually average around 83.
I have no problem with skill one, I've never had much of a problem finding the middle of the clubface, but I do have issues with skills 2 and 3.
Attacking the ball from the inside (skill 2) is obviously highly desirable and I have fought against an over-the-top move for 20 years, so though I find it difficult, I know it's the right thing to do.
Skill 3 however, I'm not sure about at all - to produce effortless power the clubface should go from open to closed through the impact zone, fine, but what if you mistime it? How do you NOT mistime it? This is what caused my OBs and it is something I've been trying to take OUT of my game for the last 3 years, giving up length for accuracy with no conscious wrist rolling.
OK I haven't practised it enough yet, but I still can't see how you can make skill 3 consistent.

Hi Mariner,

I have found hovering the club above the ball in an open and closing mannor helps.

Ian.

Robin posted this link in another thread. Putting aside the marketing sell it has a nice explanation of how skill 3 works in the swing and the importance of the wrists for generating power.

http://www.golfswingeureka.com/Golf%...ad%20Speed.pdf

I am going back to what I have been working on for several weeks and that is the one-plane golf swing. With that said it seems to me that the 3 skills method is ideal for this swing. Anyone else feel this way as well?
Golfseeker.

Yes, I was on the range trying to find a reliable drive for tomorrow's big society day and I reverted to what I think of as my one plane swing (it probably isn't) with the driver and it went well. I'll hit my irons and fairway woods using the draw imagery tomorrow but not my driver just yet.

Hi all

I bought the three skills book a few weeks back. The book is very simple to understand.

Last Friday evening, I went for a practice session before the dark nights are finally are here. I practised extensively SK1, using the drill detailed in the book. I have to say I was very impressed with the quality of the strike, especially since I have battled a fat shot for most of my career. I tried skill 2 as well but was not quite as successful, but to be honest I was getting carried away at ripping the ball and did not set the drill up exactly as detailed in the book. Played on the Saturday, and did well for the first holes, with a a set of pars. Unforuntately I startefd thining about my swing too much rather than "applying" the 3 skills, however four over for nine was not bad.

Will be out again Saturday if the weather is good to practice the 3skills again.

Great artical Brian,

SK3 to a tee........lol

I think we are on the right track with this.


Ian.

Hey, I won, even though my society handicap is 7!

great job mariner

Well done mariner...

This link does not appear to work

hi Rackster
the link worked ok for me.
cheers
bill

As it's an Adobe PDF file you may need to have a copy of Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader on your computer.

got a slight confession to make guys

maybe im not as good at the 3skills as is thought i was.
my tee shots have been a revelation but it appears that my draw shape with my irons could be down to my clubs being 3 degrees upright when they should be 1 degree flat!