HELP: I have the TAKEAWAY SWING YIPS, need guidance, PLEASE :(

[daMANiack]

Hi,

2 years ago I was a 2 handicap golfer, hitting 12 to 16 greens-in-reg, I would've been off scratch or better if I could chip.

Now I'm on 10 h'cap and going out quickly.

Confession, I HAVE THE TAKEAWAY SWING YIPS. It is with every club in the bag so I have no relief from yipping during a round of golf.

Meaning:

I can't start a driver, iron, chip without a stutter, the club goes bouncing away from the ball for upto 24 inches, mainly because my body is FROZEN.

I try and focus on hips or shoulders commence swing, but body is frozen.

As the round progresses, I create so much tension that my upper back muscles are so tight, you literally can't depress your fingers into my upper back.

My breathing is probably non-existent for 20 to 30 seconds.

I've totally lost my focus on the TARGET, my focus has shifted to, GET THE CLUB AWAY.

Has anyone had the YIPS and overcome the yips, would a SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST be any help?

It's sounds to me that once you have the YIPS, the SCAR TISSUE is there and almost impossible to remove.

I've had a number of lessons by top golfing pros, the problem is they concentrate on drills that I can do, but the added anxiety of playing competition golf is totally different.

I can hit chip and pitch in my front yard or on practice chipping area at my club without issue, but as soon as I'm on the course, I'm gone.

I can still play, I recently won my clubs Senior Championship by shooting 78 in the final round, but I used to prize my golf on consistent ball striking, many commented on my beautiful subtle DRAW ball flight, but my consistent ball strking IS GONE, maybe FOREVER.

Cheerz