Front 9 at Valleaire - Vlog #27 - Shot Tracer is BACK!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- Welcome to my channel as I drop my weight from almost 600lbs to currently 455lbs and try to get better at golf along the way!
This is going to be part 1 of a 6 part series where Tim tries to get me better at golf to break 90. God bless him for trying :)
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John, as someone that REALLY wants to see you succeed, I say this with all the love in my heart...why in the world are you taking a full swing on short shots? Go back and watch your swing on that 60 yard and following shot. The club goes all the way back to parallel and then you compensate by decelerating.... I'm confident that if you work on shorter swings for shorter shots, you will see vast improvement in your scores. We are all rooting for you big guy! Keep working at it and you'll get it!!!
Very true
I was thinking the exact same thing, a little more upright with a shorter swing on short shots would do him wonders
Ask John what shot I wanted him to hit from 60 yards on #2 (instead of the 60° full swing that came up short) …
Yeah John, what did Tim tell you to hit? Speaking from experience, my game (score) improved vastly when I learned, quarter, half and three quarter swings. Good luck John and Tim, we are all rooting for you!
I'm a fat golfer to I would not want go out and play but watching you play have fun inspired me . 👍
I have no idea why i dont see your videos in my feed anymore! i had no idea you were making videos again! Love it!
TH-cam must be pissed at me. Views at 25% of what they normally are…. Oh well… I don’t post as much as the other guys so is what it is
@@FatGuyGolf no worries, I hit the bell now!
Hey John I have a tip. If you are uncomfortable with 60 yard pitch shots try to play around them. What I mean is let’s say you’re on a 490 par 5. On average you hit your driver and then three wood about 430. Instead maybe try driver then 6 iron and then have about 130-140 in. That’s an easy 7 for you. Comfort over distance is sometimes the key to unlock the door.
This is what i do. If I sm playing a 550 par 5 and drive the ball 250, I hit my 150 club which is my best club, twice. I know I cant reach in 1 shot so instead of blasting a fairway wood down 220 or 230 and leaving a weird partial swing on for 70 or 80 shot that nobody practices, you hit your confident shot twice and play to your strengths.
I'm soo glad the ball tracer is back
John, as a 21 handicapper, it is so refreshing to see someone duffing around a course like the rest of us. We all strive to get better, but we do what we can! Love your attitude. So good to see ur channel back. I missed u so much. My favorite channel by far on you tube!
John I really want u to succeed but a quick tip. From tee shots to 60 yard shots we can see u hit the ball left with a little draw. That mostly happens when ur feet are aiming to the right and with ur swing u flip the club face to try and direct the ball straight. If u can working on your aiming and not flipping ur hands to much u will notice the ball going straither and not much shape. Keep going John
I like this video a lot. I've played Valleaire many times and can follow along knowing all the holes. That and my physique and playing style is very similar to yours - I go about 335 with the block right and pull/pull-hook shot pattern you have. You do a lot of things well, especially lower body-wise in your swing. Keep on progressing, it's great to see. We play a number of the same courses; this really adds to the videos.
John...get a patella strap for your knee (not too tight)...it'll stop the discomfort and you'll hit the ball harder (trust me). Second...quit choking your putter....you seize up on it during your strokes. I think about shooting basketball foul shots to get a nice smooth follow-thru. Third...best advice I ever got for around the green chips. Chipping with a 7 iron gives you a shot that is equal distance parts loft and roll...if you want shorter lift and more roll...go down a club or two, if you want longer chip and less roll...go up a club or two. The less I use my finicky wedge around the green...the better I do.
On your pitches you are taking the club back on the inside. Try going back in a "straight back" motion for better contact and direction. Great to have you back, big guy!
I'm echoing other comments. John, we're all rooting for you. Your putting is better as you're not flipping your wrists like you used to. Consider at 5:18 you take two really good practice swings - 1/3rd back, 2/3rds through - then over the ball you give up on your follow-though. Several putts you do the same. It likely is a confidence-thing, as you have the ability. On those short shots, use a club you have confidence in - be convinced that you can get it close. Take one or two practice swings and within 2 seconds, hit the ball - don't let yourself get static - keep hips moving even on short shots - just like your shot at 9:58 - all the chips fell in-place. ~another big guy in Florida.
I don't know what it is about that #2 hole, but I always seem to find that damn creek too.
Please keep posting these videos!!
Man I’d love to see a road to breaking 100,90, and so on. And I’m ready to see those workout vids soon I hope! Put that ball at the back of your stance and trap that sucker! 🙏
Hi John it is great to see you and Tim and the rest of your friends back and you are looking a lot better and your swing is a lot better I am a big guy and the best advice I can give you you be live in your self and your god given ability of a good swing most people only wish they can play as good as you I wish you good luck on your weight loss I had the same problem the next thing I new I had lost 175 lbs off and I had a 7 handy cap i felt better go get them I will keep on watching🙏🇺🇸⛳ mike from Indiana
Welcome back
Keep it up
Semper Fi
Holy cow I am excited for this series. Gimme that FGG 😭
You’re a great inspiration for us big people! Great videos man! Keep them coming. Also, how do you do the golf overlay and the yard counter on your videos?
Let’s gooo! Your looking confident with that driver.
Some nice drives on 2 and 3, camera doesn't do it enough justice those are tight intimidating drives. I'll be out there at Valleaire tomorrow, guaranteed gonna shoot worse than 94!
Yeah they were … I was super disappointed in the scores after those drives
Nice to see you getting out again. Just remember to swing through the ball and not at the ball, hopefully that will help you not decelerate and commit to each shot. 60 yard shots with wedges, especially lofted ones will drive the ball higher more than further. That mindset may help you not come up short.
I agree. Need to stop cutting off your swing. Swing through and commit to the shot.
You can do it John, golf is a crazy game... I shot 78 on sunday and than 90 on tuesday 😂😂 but honestly just use what club your most comfortable with around the greens. I have tried hitting a PW or 9i but cant get feel with them, but I'm crazy good with my LW so it's all I use now
Keep going it will get better
YESSIR BIG FELLA U GOT THIS ROAD TO 89
I love this channel. Your swing is looking better. Rooting for you, buddy
Day by day
hey big guy, bout time to get back out there!
WE'RE BACK BROTHER!
Love seeing you play, big man! Looking forward to this series.
It’s awesome seeing your progress. I played Valleaire in a summer tournament a couple years ago and shot a 76. Pretty difficult course. Keep doing your thing! 👍🏻
The Lewis Dynasty Shooting 76 in tournaments together! My MAN! m.th-cam.com/video/VgLnHzDSo4A/w-d-xo.html
Welcome backgood to cu.,
Excited for this series keep going brother💪🏽
I knew you would be coming back!
Keep the videos up!!
Plus on hole 8 with you being short sided. Instead of using a wedge, try using a hybrid and using it as a putting stroke. It may take a little time to get used to how you’re hybrid will react and how it will roll/hop over the crap, but it is so effective. It will hop through the shit and it is a much more controllable shot
Love the videos and the journey I'm trying to break 100 myself
Just a pointer. You're having issues with your partial shots because of your backswing. Partial shot = partial backswing. You're taking a full backswing and decelerating through the ball to keep from hitting it too far. Great book to read - Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible. He recommends backswings on partial shots using the hands on a clock. 7:30, 9:00, 10:30.
Great video man
Yes!!!!!
Smooth swing smooth swing smooth swing. Know your smooth swing distances and write them down. Stick to them and don't try to power up.
Come on J. Just hit the thing, its just sitting there!
9:46 I really feel like alignment is way more of an issue than opening your hands. Everything about that setup signaled that ball was going right. The next shot was lined up much better and was absolute butter
I see it
Commenting for the agorithim!
14:05 I feel like genuine improvement is always uncomfortable at first. If you're already on pace for a 94, you can break 90 with Tim's help no problem. Wish I had someone that knowledgeable follow me around with tips!
It has its good and bad. I can find myself overthinking way to much with Tim but the good easily out weights the bad
@@FatGuyGolf Oooh, now that I've put my stake in the ground, I'm really looking forward to part 2, and whether your and Tim's powers combined were enough to outsmart Old Man 90!
That’ll be the 3rd round goal. This was just part 1 of round 1
Yesssir
When is part 2 dropping?
Plus on hole 8 with you being short sided. Instead of using a wedge, try using a hybrid and using it as a putting stroke. It will hop through the shit and it is a much more controllable shot
Seems like your alignment is off just a tad… make sure your feet are aimed in the direction you want. Lay your club down at the toes of your feet to double check
Are the ball markers ever coming back?
?? We will see if the views come back lol
@@FatGuyGolf Awesome. Glad you are back, keep up the great content.
I got money on you breaking 90!
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Super down wind…. SUPER breezy day
your lack of distance isn't because of lack of muscles. put the ball further back in your stance and start the downswing with your hips instead of with your arms. as the club lags behind it develops a lot more speed and you will hit the ball 50 yards further AND straighter.
I know it doesn’t have anything to do with muscles I’m kind of screwing around when I say that.
It’s all in the hips. More weight I lose better rotation… more distances
Don’t over analyze your swings and don’t think too much about your shots. Be confident and commit and execute. Golf is 90% mental. That shit will fuck you up. Coming from a 2 handicap.
Around the green try you 9 iron like your putting
1:13 that’s not a pull brother you were deff set up to hit exactly where that ball went. All love just thought it would be good to take a look back at that shot and see your feet were set up to hit that spot
Not sure why you are hitting a 56 or any kind of wedge when you are a few feet off the green. Use a 7 or 8 iron, accelerate, dont decelerate, and hit it like a long putt?
don’t go so far back in your back swing :)
Any update on this man?
WE'RE BACK
You shot a 48!
I said I shot a 48….
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John, you hit me up and ill give you tips for nothing. I have SO many simple ideas to help you improve.
Way too many swing thoughts buddy, just play golf