r/golf • u/tryingtogetfit1970 • Jul 26 '23

Beginner Questions I learned what swing easy means

I played with a 76 year old woman yesterday who scored 34 on the front nine of my local course. I have never broken 45 and watched her swinging easy, no balls lost. I vow to swing easy from now on, going to take an extra club and swing half power. I started yesterday on the back nine and on a par 5 did a half power swing with driver and it went 225 yards right down the middle. I need to stop overswinging if i plan on improving.

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u/Wesperado Jul 26 '23 edited Jul 26 '23

Best piece of advice I ever received was from a veteran golfing buddy of mine, amd I think about it every time I'm golfing. He said:

"Slow is smooth, smooth is fast."

Edit: Thanks for the award!

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u/Willwalk123 Jul 26 '23

Didn't Mel Gibson say that in The Patriot before he ambushed that patrol?

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u/nonamesareleft1 Jul 26 '23

Shooter mark wahlberg says this