I used to be great at pitching but always went out of bounds with my driver. Now my drives are good, but my pitching is terrible

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

Sounds like you’ve got a ‘LOFT’ issue… Lack Of Freaking Talent.

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

I had the opposite problem. The swings for irons and drivers are so different. With irons, you want to hit down on the ball, but for drives, you hit up. When I started hitting down on my irons, my driver suffered. Too many variables to think about!

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

Where are you losing the most strokes? Everyone says ‘drive for show, putt for dough,’ but if your driver is off, you’re laying 2 hitting 3. If your pitching is off, it’s only one stroke. Plus, there are more alternatives when your pitching is off (like a bump and run), but not many options when your driver is failing. Still, my best rounds are always when I drive well. Wish I had more of those days!

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

It all comes down to your attack angle.

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

Golf is so frustrating. I used to have great ball striking with my irons, my woods were decent, and I could save the game with my wedges and putting. Now, with my new driver, I’m hitting them straight, but my irons are a mess. My draws are going straight left, and my fades are turning into slices.

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

Welcome to the world of golf.

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

I don’t think you can be good at both baseball and golf at the same time.

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

Sounds like you’re dealing with the ‘madness of golf.’ Just hit two drives and book a tee time for tomorrow.

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

Welcome to the sport of golf.

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

This is the way.

Meg said:
Golf can be so frustrating.

This is a really common issue. I wish I knew what causes it or how to fix it.