Profile of an inconsistant Golfer - Why I'm going to Stack

Why I'm going to Stack & Tilt

In a nutshell, I had both my best and worst season at golf in 2011.

Some amazing luck gave me a county title - Lancashire Handicap Foursomes Champion AND got me the title King of Skins 2011 after playing with Rory McIlroy at the Belfry on 13th September 2011.

BUT

My medal and club performances were poor to say the least, and I feel that I must be one of the most inconsistant golfers out there.

STACK & TILT - making a VIRTUE of my FAULTS
Having looked at the Stack & Tilt model, I noticed that my swing is not dissimilar to the Stack & Tilt Swing, I often can be seen straightening my right leg:

Also keeping my arms connected to my body and bringing the club "too far" inside on the backwing:

Also my finish on the good shots is abreviated, which has similarities to the finish in Stack & Tilt:

Thanks for Formby Halls PGA instruction suite I also know that my weight at address is to far forward (55/45 - is prescribed in S&T - mine is 60/40) - the video below from my best ever competition score of -6 under at Lytham Green Drive in the Lancashire Union of Golf Clubs Collinge Qualifier 2005 shows most of these faults and how on the day the became a virtue. So I'm going to try to change that:

to something like this:

Playing History

Having played now for over 12 years, starting at 25 handicap hitting a low of 15 serveral years back and this year having gone from 18.4 to 16.4 by virtue of General Play adjustment - its time for a change. 

My nemesis has always been my driving and with a view to gaining some of the consistancy that is in Plumber and Bennets Stack & Tilt golf swing I have decided to dedicate my 2012 season to improvement by adopting the "Connected" golf method.

In 2011 I had horrendos individual scores:

26-03-2011 GNGT - 116 Gross Medal - Linden Hall
10-04-2011 Herons Reach - Pro-Am Singles Qualifier 27 points
29-04-2011 GNGT - 24 Points 3/4 Stableford - Styrrup Hall
03-05-2011 Northern Matchplay - Round 1 - 1st leg - 1 Down at SAOL
05-05-2011 Northern Matchplay - Round 1 - 2nd leg - Win 5&4 at Herons Reach
21-05-2011 Herons Reach - Medal - Whites 111 Gross
27-05-2011 GNGT - 20 points 3/4 Stableford - Keighley
29-05-2011 Northern Matchplay - S&A Won 1u on the 19th
30-05-2011 Herons Reach matchplay - came back from 2 down to Beat P.Forster 4&3
03-06-2011 Knocked-out of Gazette Matchplay Singles in Round 1 at Fleetwood 2 down
04-06-2011 Lytham Windwmill Round 1 - Net 79 Round 2 - Net 77 (a good day)
08-06-2011 Knocked-out of Nothern Matchplay Championship Singles in Round 3 at West Derby on the 19th Hole
10-06-2011 Grange Park Open Singles -
27-06-2011 Herons Reach matchplay
03-07-2011 Southport Old Links Open - Nett 78 - pretty good putting - 32 putts!
07-07-2011 Knocked out of the Volvo Matchplay - 1st Round played
09-07-2011 Trilby Tour Sprowston Manor (NQ) - 34 points Full handicap Stableford
21-07-2011 Golf Monthly Centenary Event Worsley Park - 30 points Stableford - (NQ)
27-07-2011 Golf Monthly Centenary Event Breadsall Priory - 23 points Stableford - (NQ)
14-08-2011 Herons reach Captain day - 27 points
15-08-2011 Knocked-out of 1st round of M.E.N Matchplay.
17-08-2011 Herons Reach Stableford - 35 points
30-08-2011 Matchplay Championship at Herons VS Kevin Willman Knott-End - JC Won 4&3
21-09-2011 Herons Reach Stableford - 13 points
25-09-2011 Longridge Plate Stableford - 19 points
28-09-2011 Herons Reach Medal - 101 Gross - 83 Nett (REDUCTIONS ONLY)
01/11/2011 - Thru 2nd round with a bye Matchplay Championship
29-10-2011 GNGT - 25 Points 3/4 Stableford - Close House - Filly Course

Matchplay Summary
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Entered 6  Singles Tournaments (Northern Matchplay, Gazette, Volvo, Matchplay.com M.E.News & Herons Club)
- Knocked-out of all except Matchplay.com where I have got through the first round.
Entered 1 pairs tournament with Alan Gunnigle - (International Pairs) Knocked-out in 2nd round.
Other Tournaments Lost:
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Jamaica Doubles Qualifier - 4B Combined at Wychwood - failed to qualify (top 6) with A.Gunnigle

Events Won:
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Lancashire Handicap Foursomes - Won on Countback with Alan Gunnigle.
Kings of Skins - with Alan Gunnigle at the Belfry playing with Rory Mcilroy.