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Continue to have sporatic iron problems, especially when I’m tired. The key things to remember are:

1. Check posture and setup, especially grip has to be tight;
2. Keep down-swing very tight, hands very close to body;
3. Use lower-body turn to trigger the down swing;

Overall, fitness (especially balance and flexibility) is more important now. I also like good practice routine suggested by Leadbetter’s book -

• Divide practice swings into groups of 5;
• Work on one thought in the first group;
• Work on the another thought  in the second group;
• Run on “automatic” with a clear mind on the third group;

I have been making good progress in my swing. The driver is great, the key here is full shoulder turn in the back swing – have to feel the strech in the back. For some reason that ensures a hip initiated proper downswing and release for me – much easier for my arms to get straight and rotate through impact – another important thoughts in my driving.

My woods continue to be solid, despite the changes in irons. The irons has been getting better and better, last weekend I had only one bad 5-iron throughout 9 holes. However all of the sudden I developed an iron “yip” – simply can’t hit anything well. It turned out my left arm got stuck and both chicken-wing and early wrist breakdown happened.

On wedge, it is even more important to keep head still, left wrist firm through impact and hold as long as possible, chest turn with the shot but keep lower body quiet. Focusing on swinging through the ball is also helpful – at one point I can only hit it if I focus my eyes 2 inches in front of the ball.