A Week Later....

Well, it's been just over a week since our Atlanta trip and here's the report so far. The minor change in my grip has been the easiest of all the corrections up to this point. In just a couple days, the new grip began to feel natural to me and is no longer a conscious thought. The second easiest transition so far has been the slight adjustment in my setup. Again, within a few days I was feeling comfortable with the changes. The two biggest changes (1) my takeaway and (2) the transition from the top of the backswing to impact have been the primary focus of every practice session since I've been home. Thanks in part to the drills I was given and the thousands of golf balls I've hit in the last week, I'm happy to report there's progress being made. I wouldn't say it's second nature just yet, but everyday seems to be better than one before.

I have managed to fit in a couple rounds in between the endless hours on the driving range. One being at the newly renovated University Club in Baton Rouge (a 7,700 yard par-72 course) and the other at Audubon Golf Course in New Orleans (a 4,200 yard par-62 course). The round I played at the UC was tough to say the least. It's easily the longest course I've ever played so even on my best day it would of been difficult. I think it was a little too early amidst the swing changes to expect any ground-breaking scores. Fortunately, the round at Audubon took place the very next day and yielded much better results. While Audubon is a full 3,500 yards shorter than the UC, it still felt good to make 6 birdies on the round and hit a lot of quality shots.

Tournament Update:

After multiple conservations with the family, I went ahead and registered for the 2010 PGA Tour Q-School. For a while there it seemed in question, but I think the swing advice I've received lately has been a big help and I'm confident that in a months time I'll be ready. I've elected to go back to Dallas for q-school, which is where I went last year, so hopefully I'll get my first choice. I should know within the next few days. If that site is already full, my next choice is Port St. Lucie, Florida so there's a chance I could end up there.

In the meantime, everyday will continue to be filled with more practice and playing trying to groove the swing changes. I'm getting together with Brian here at English Turn tomorrow to review everything I've been working on. He and Tom have been in contact lately so now everyone's on the same page with what I need to be working on in my swing. When we go to Atlanta Labor Day weekend for the LSU game, I plan on working with Tom that Friday afternoon to get another quick look. That's it for now. More to come next week.