Up and down... up and down. I've taken the last 30 days to explore finding a key to my inconsistency.  With just barely over 2 weeks to the MD Open I'm experimenting with my swing to eliminate the fixes and inconsistency, probably not smart but its the most interested in golf I've ever been.

I've had flashes like playing with my cousin at Bretton Woods Country Club... 4 holes of trying a good backswing and transition/turn through the ball ... +4.  14 holes of just step up, aim and hit it with good tempo... +4 (poor putting)  I hit my drives and irons shots online with power.

One day at Cross Creek driving range I found something, the next I was unable to find the green.  I lost 4 days to a family vacation in Virginia Beach Virginia but not before I snuck in a practice.  I fooled around with a tip from Martin Kaymer where you make backswings with a tennis ball between your forearms.  Kept me connected, added width.  I stripped the ball.

25 June 2014 I return from Virginia Beach I go to MD but the range is closed.  A visit to the county owned Paint Branch driving range revealed heavily worn mats. I stuck it out though and again, being very mechanical produced horrible shots...

Today, 26 June 2014 I again go to MD University.  I luck up and find about 40 balls in various bays at the range. I collect them up and proceed to hit 140 balls.  I decided to not get mechanical and focus on two simple things

1. A square setup 
2. Athletic out toward balls of feet
3. Turning my head to see down the line to the target
4. Slow tempo
5. 3/4 backswing - basically getting my back to the target but not turning so far that I get my right elbow behind me
6. Release the club.  My hold on swing basically is a trap shot.

Wow.  All the wedges and 9 iron were MONEY!  I hit a few poorly but largely I hit them full distance with about 80% effort and they felt SOLID.  I did have problems if I didn't align the mat with the target.  However, once straight I had to be conscious of my shoulder alignnent.

I was most impressed by the 210 yd 3 iron.  Straight 3 irons were low and hot.  I needed height.  I setup aimed left of the green and slightly opened the face.  I swung through and it faded to the flag!  4 iron, same.. getting square I could it it very solid and 200yds (190 is usual 4 iron)

3/4 swing isn't really 3/4 - just feels that way. No mechanical thoughts of setting right hip or backswing.   Just slow takeaway and transition with full release of the club - no holding back!

THIS IS MY SWING UNTIL 17 JULY 2014. Now its all about shortgame ... wedge distance control, chipping, pitching and putting.

Tomorrow I will schedule my practice round on "Lakewood Country Club!"