So as part of my summer golf adventures I ended up taking some lessons with Jason at the Kevin Haime Golf Centre in order to lengthen my driver distance and minimize the hook that had decided to make an appearance this season.
Over the course of several lessons Jason tore apart my grip and club head takeaway as the grip was too strong and forcing a closed club face at impact and the takeaway had me slightly rocking to the right that was weakening my alignment.
My last lesson was about chipping and putting. I was really happy that the chipping went well but once again my hand position on the putter was revised, with some great results I might add.
Jason reminded me that over the winter when I'm watching a movie in the man cave I can work on the grip and also practice putting with the new grip so that it becomes second nature.
Now I've always sort of practiced the putting and Moki has never really taken much notice, that is until recently when I changed putters after the Golf Town Demo sale.
For some reason she views the new Ping TR Scottsdale mini mallet as evil reincarnate and just loves to bark at it whenever she sees me pulling it out of my golf bag. It's gotten so bad that she is now chasing the golf balls as I work on my tempo and distance, to the extent that I have to make her sit behind me so I can actually see what is happening with the path of the ball.
Now I'm not a total meanie to her as when I'm done I waggle the putter at her and she runs around in circles growling and barking at it. It's totally hilarious and a good release for both of us as it makes me laugh and smile while she gets a mini workout.
When she is done she runs over and stands on her hind paws so I can rub behind her ears and tell her how fierce she was with the evil putter.
I've attached the picture below so you can see her as she prepares to pounce on my putter and save the world!!!!
I think it's going to be a long winter without any real golf but still one filled with some practice and laughs thanks to one little puppy :)
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