Alright, so I decided to really dig into this Andrew Medley golf stuff. Heard his name bandied about, you know, like people do when they’re trying to fix their slice or whatever. My game, well, it needed something. Anything, really. It felt like I was just randomly whacking the ball and hoping for the best most days.
Getting Started with the Medley Method
So, the first thing I did was just watch. I pulled up some videos, articles, anything I could find where he was breaking down the swing or talking about his approach. It wasn’t like one magic bullet point jumped out. It was more a general vibe, a way of thinking about the golf swing that seemed a bit different from the usual quick fixes you see everywhere.
I remember thinking, “Okay, this isn’t going to be an overnight thing.” He seemed to emphasize a lot of foundational stuff. Things I probably skipped over in my hurry to just hit the ball further. So, I told myself, “Patience, old man, patience.”
First Swings and Awkward Feelings
Then, I actually went to the range. Decided to pick one or two things from what I’d seen of Medley’s ideas to focus on. Can’t remember exactly what it was that first day, probably something about my takeaway or wrist angles. Man, it felt weird. Like, really awkward. You know when you’re trying to change a habit you’ve had for years? It’s like trying to write with your other hand. My first few shots were… not pretty. Shanking a few, topping others. Standard stuff when you’re messing with your swing.
I specifically recall trying to implement a smoother transition he talked about. Mine was always a bit jerky, a snatch from the top. So, I just stood there, trying to feel that smoother movement. Ball after ball. It was a grind.
Sticking With It – The Practice Grind
Over the next few weeks, I kept at it. My practice sessions changed. Instead of just banging a bucket of balls, I was more deliberate.
- I’d start with slow-motion swings, really trying to feel the positions Medley seemed to advocate for.
- Then, I’d move to half-swings, focusing on that one key feeling.
- Only after that would I try full swings, and even then, I wasn’t too worried about where the ball went initially. More about whether I was making the change.
It was frustrating at times, no doubt. There were days I felt like I was going backwards. You hit a few good ones, think you’ve got it, then the next ten are rubbish. That’s golf, right? But I kept reminding myself of some of the core principles I gleaned from Andrew Medley’s material – it seemed to be about building a repeatable motion, not just finding a temporary fix.
Seeing (Some) Light
Slowly, very slowly, things started to feel a bit more natural. The awkwardness didn’t completely disappear, but it lessened. I started to hit a few shots that felt different – more compressed, more solid. It wasn’t like I suddenly became a pro, not even close. But there was a definite shift. My misses weren’t as wild. The really bad shots became less frequent.
I think the biggest thing I took from trying to apply what I learned from Andrew Medley was the importance of dedicated, focused practice on the process, not just the outcome. It’s about understanding the mechanics he teaches, or at least my interpretation of them, and then putting in the reps, even when it’s not fun.
So yeah, that’s been my journey with the Andrew Medley approach so far. Still working on it, still grinding. But it feels like I’m on a better path than just randomly trying tips from a magazine every week. It’s a proper deep dive, and those always take time.
