I assume you are referring to your driver?... are you playing regular flex?Not yet. Swinging around 90-95
I edited my post .... Is your swing speed of 90-95 with your driver?TaylorMade M-2 Driver and Irons
No..I was swinging faster when I bought these clubs. I think I need to go to a R.I edited my post .... Is your swing speed of 90-95 with your driver?
Your 6 iron swing speed wont match your driver.
Are you playing regular flex?
Yeah that will get some distance back.No..I was swinging faster when I bought these clubs. I think I need to go to a R.
Tough to answer.Random side question....
Longest number of rounds with the same ball?!
You hit your hole in one ball into the water?Tough to answer.
When I started to get "good" (<15 handi - now down to a ~8) and had a couple of rounds where I didn't lose a ball, I inevitably lost that ball almost right away the next round. My infamous story is that the lone time I've shot par and what happened with that ball has forever scarred me. I wasn't even very good at the time and I shot a relatively normal 41 front and, thanks to multiple Milwaukee's Best Ice's, I went out of my mind and shot a near impossible 31 back (including my lone hole in 1 and a chip in and a 50 footer downhill for two more eagles on the nine). The next day I played with my BIL - who is quite good and has essentially been my coach the past 7 years - and I talked a ton of #### to him and how the ball is magical, etc. First swing on first tee I, of course, put the ball in the water and probably lost like 3 more and shot 92 and coughed up a bunch of cash to him.
Since that time and, again, as my game has improved (and my dispensable income has risen), I have been told that balls have a limited lifespan and, ideally, one should switch to a new ball after nine holes. I do this for tournaments. Further, if I play a round with the same ball it now goes into my bag as a "practice ball" and I like seeing the numerous "practice balls" I have in there as I'm warming up for a round.
In short, given that one shouldn't play a ball forever, your question is akin to asking if one has ever shot even par with a 7 iron? Because, frankly, one shouldn't even think to try.
Good point and good catch.You hit your hole in one ball into the water?
I do this with a lot of my solo, post-work like 7 hole rounds since I'm not keeping a score. Thank you for now creating a game for me to try to count the total consecutive holes in that setting.I was just curious after the second or 3rd round - I'll play the same ball even if its scuffed up just to see how far I can go unless its like ridiculous bad
I made it 94 holes with the same ball.
I made up for that 2 years ago - where I lost 5 balls each round in back to back rounds lol
Stupid golf
Oof that guy is tough to watch. Compare him to Clay Ballard pleaseFollowed my worst round in years last weekend to having one of my better ones. Was a bit hungover, showed up 10 mins before this round, zero warm up. Also an easier course.
If I can only not over swing the driver I am feeling really confident up there. Started grasping the concept of how to hit a bit of a draw, and while I’ll still slice occasionally it is much less or will just block it.
Found a golf video guy who has given me good info: Saguto
The guy is corny but his tips are broken down into one or two mechanics and have really helped.
Yeah he’s cheesy, but the tip for the right arm for whatever reason has worked wonders for me. I like that it is broken into the one move.Oof that guy is tough to watch. Compare him to Clay Ballard please
If you want a good drill for this put a club head cover just sightly below your right armpit (wedging it still with your upper inner bicep and side) and try to hold it there throughout the swing.Yeah he’s cheesy, but the tip for the right arm for whatever reason has worked wonders for me. I like that it is broken into the one move.
I will check out Clay Ballard. The issue I have had forever is not getting irons cleanly through and I push them to the left. This is next on the list.
I have definitely been doing this based on the Saguto’s guy tip I think. Not actually what you described but the same process my right arm is pretty much pressed against my body.If you want a good drill for this put a club head cover just sightly below your right armpit (wedging it still with your upper inner bicep and side) and try to hold it there throughout the swing.
I predominantly played baseball all my life so, while the had eye coordination was there, the elbow positioning is pretty different (and why baseball players commonly hit big slices).I have definitely been doing this based on the Saguto’s guy tip I think. Not actually what you described but the same process my right arm is pretty much pressed against my body.
I will give this a try next time I’m at the range, I’m guessing the head cover will be wedged in there.
Not squeezing the #### out of the club has also helped.
I played tennis growing up and while the hand eye coordination helps a lot, the swing, the grip pressure is so different.
Through my kid I’m familiar with Honma, super solid #### and I don’t think you will be disappointedGrahamburn said:I got got by some email marketing this morning and impulse bought some Honma XP-1 irons at Rock Bottom Golf. $800 OFF!!
Anybody hit these? I'm kind of an equipment nerd, but haven't been able to try these out before. Thought I'd buy them and then tweak to my specs as needed.
Oh well. Yay! New irons!
I got a ping g410 max OMG look at me and I freaken love my driver, not gonna sell this one for a long time. Funny that after Bryson’s win this weekend they showed that he was using a 4 year old king cobra driver head, some are wondering if it may hurt sales of new gear!Anyone have a Ping g400 Max, regular flex for sale?
Hit this one at 2nd Swing and hit what for me were bombs.
You swing with your existing set to create a "baseline".For those that go to 2nd swing for a fitting, do they compare your current clubs vs potential new ones in a simulator? What happens if you don’t buy anything? Wondering how much they can figure out iron accuracy/fitting
Is that the 410 PLUS, do you mean? I should hit that too since, for whatever reason, the 400 & 410 are the same price.I got a ping g410 max OMG look at me and I freaken love my driver, not gonna sell this one for a long time. Funny that after Bryson’s win this weekend they showed that he was using a 4 year old king cobra driver head, some are wondering if it may hurt sales of new gear!
Probably, I got home and got into the bourbonIs that the 410 PLUS, do you mean? I should hit that too since, for whatever reason, the 400 & 410 are the same price.
All the great things in life seem to happen when you’ve got a little buzz.Probably, I got home and got into the bourbon
CHeater!@#!@#Got in a morning round. 39 on the front with one Breakfast Ball (we did tee off at 6:30 and it was barely light and was like 35 degrees so I’m using all those excuses for my errant tee shot that I replaced).
Kept that arm tucked @Zow
Back was more normal for me with a 46 but still hitting pretty well.
Looking forward to Spring weather. Chambers Bay in 2 weeks.
CHeater!@#!@#
Im hoping to play tomorrow and friday. Went out in the yard to hit some wedges and hit nothing but grounders - so yeah lol
Got a good deal on one off eBay.Anyone have a Ping g400 Max, regular flex for sale?
Hit this one at 2nd Swing and hit what for me were bombs.
Get to know the guys/gals in the pro shop and be open to getting paired with other members (old crusties, ladies, whoever). Be friendly and accept invitations to have a beer or lunch after. These intros will lead to more intros and a more regular group that you are comfortable playing with. Tip the cart guys well (I tip $5 per round and they take really good care of me).SouthJersey said:Just bucked up and joined the club up the street from me. Any tips on being the new guy? I assume it's like being the new guy anywhere, but are there any unwritten rules someone who has only played on public tracks (unless I was a guest) should know about?
We're a little more subtle if you pipe a drive down the middle and then end up making a bogey as we walk off the green we just say nice driveLol. We do that with my group all the time. Breakfast ball shoot 38? Nice 40. Bomb a drive right down the middle. Nice bogey. Knock one stiff inside 10 feet or so. Hell of a par. Yes, we're d!cks.
A few years ago, I decided to focus on my wedge game as I realized that my practice (just hitting balls on the range and a few chips before my round) wasn't specific enough. My course is also 20 minutes away and we have school practice fields behind us, so I developed this practice game.They "opened" the back 9 at our course yesterday now that most of the snow has melted. Front 9 has a lot more tree cover so not quite yet. Obviously no posting in NJ until April 1st.
Went out and knocked it around yesterday just to shake off the cobwebs. Played like 3 balls on most holes and dropped extras at distances I hadn't hit from yet. Mixed bag of results (not surprising, since my last swing was some time in early December) but definitely some good ones. I flushed pretty much all my hybrids and a 3 wood, most of my drives were playable and I hit 2 full wedges(weakest part of my game) to inside 10 feet.
Felt good to be out there after a rough winter. Goal for the year is to get the index under 12 (got to a 12.3 at one point last year, currently at 13)
talk to the person giving him lessons - depending on his size, it could be as simple as a set of US Kids. Cut down clubs aren't bad - they aren't great for kids either though. Wait until he really steps up before dropping $1K. He'll be better off with focusing on the lessons.So I have “played” for the last 30 years. I am 43. When I say played I mean occasionally went to the course or range with buds with hand me down clubs. Never really took it seriously. Now my 9 year old is in lessons and really excited about it. Now I am motivated to get some nicer clubs and stuff. Where do I start? My neighbor has a set of 2yo Taylor Mades he will give me cheap since he wants to upgrade. The guy also gave me a White Hot for me to cut down for my son. I will find out what clubs they are.
Lets say your budget is I don’t know, 1k. What do you get? I know I am not buying a $500 driver with that. Maybe I am...
Thanks for the reply Binky. I may have Mislead a bit. He already has a set of US Kids clubs for his size. I do have a spot for him to chip but it’s wiffle only as our backyard is limited without going over the fence. I need to take him to the range more often. The head teacher/pro held him back after practice and told him he has “hands” for this game? He was giving him some great feedback and reinforcement. After he said Dad I am a Pro. I laughed inside.talk to the person giving him lessons - depending on his size, it could be as simple as a set of US Kids. Cut down clubs aren't bad - they aren't great for kids either though. Wait until he really steps up before dropping $1K. He'll be better off with focusing on the lessons.
Also - it's really important that he has a place where he can spend hours by himself, chipping and putting. Just blasting balls by himself isn't so great. But the chipping and putting around a golf course practice green is invaluable. If he isn't into doing that ...he's not that into it.
Do you have a golfmart near you? Or any place that has second hand clubs? I’ve bought all my clubs at golfmart, my driver and irons were slightly used and heavily discounted.So I have “played” for the last 30 years. I am 43. When I say played I mean occasionally went to the course or range with buds with hand me down clubs. Never really took it seriously. Now my 9 year old is in lessons and really excited about it. Now I am motivated to get some nicer clubs and stuff. Where do I start? My neighbor has a set of 2yo Taylor Mades he will give me cheap since he wants to upgrade. The guy also gave me a White Hot for me to cut down for my son. I will find out what clubs they are.
Lets say your budget is I don’t know, 1k. What do you get? I know I am not buying a $500 driver with that. Maybe I am...
Globalgolf and SecondSwing also sell used clubs online if you know what you are looking for.Do you have a golfmart near you? Or any place that has second hand clubs? I’ve bought all my clubs at golfmart, my driver and irons were slightly used and heavily discounted.12 hours ago, ragincajun said:
So I have “played” for the last 30 years. I am 43. When I say played I mean occasionally went to the course or range with buds with hand me down clubs. Never really took it seriously. Now my 9 year old is in lessons and really excited about it. Now I am motivated to get some nicer clubs and stuff. Where do I start? My neighbor has a set of 2yo Taylor Mades he will give me cheap since he wants to upgrade. The guy also gave me a White Hot for me to cut down for my son. I will find out what clubs they are.
Lets say your budget is I don’t know, 1k. What do you get? I know I am not buying a $500 driver with that. Maybe I am...
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