Judge Smails
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Club is 10 minutes door to door. Went for lunch and hit balls today. Good practice facilities. Grass range, 2 putting greens, chipping and sand areas. No excuses.
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urbanhack
Fight The Power!
Hooper31
Footballguy
Spent the past two weeks researching. Felt like I was buying a house or a car. Invested tons of time into reading reviews and opinions.
Purchased Ping G series 5-PW, UW, and SW ($800) after going through the fitting process for the 3rd time to make sure everything was what I wanted. +1 length, white dot, 3 degrees upright, midsized grip. Just striped shot after shot with them. I know they jack up the lofts over time, but still was shocked to hit a 5 iron with 200 yards of carry. Was surprising even to see a PW go 140. Made me realize just how old my clubs were (early 90s Ping Zing 2).
Will take about a week for them to arrive.
Debated not buying any of the wedges and working on a completely different set of Clevelands, but didn't notice the difference enough so I just figured I would get the same set of clubs from top to bottom to better cover my distances.
:HappyDance:
Quint
Footballguy
i'm looking to change balls for the 2016 season (been playing e6 and Q-Star in last year), and was advised to give Snell "My Tour Ball" a look.
alleged performance equal to PRO V1, ChromeSoft, and ZStar (among others), and price of $31.99/dzn with free shipping.
anyone played these?
alleged performance equal to PRO V1, ChromeSoft, and ZStar (among others), and price of $31.99/dzn with free shipping.
anyone played these?
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That one guy
Footballguy
I didn't see a "golf destination" thread...planning a guys weekend centered around golf with a couple buddies here in the Southeast. One of the choices being floated around is Savannah, GA. We all love that city but have never played golf there. Anyone have experience with courses around there and positive reviews/suggestions?
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Its Spring soon - going to be building up some arm strength
gump
Footballguy
Had 35 putts which is AWFUL. Had 3 3-jacks. Very unlike me but won $2 so that's all that matters 
Zow
Footballguy
Played wildfire (Palmer) in Phoenix yesterday as they're prepping it for the lpga event next week. Played the tips (guy in my group is a pro and wouldn't gamble unless we played the backs). Diabolical greens plus the length really made for a tough day. After several round in the 80s I shot 101. 
Heading out to play this morning to try to right the ship and get that bad taste out of my mouth.
Heading out to play this morning to try to right the ship and get that bad taste out of my mouth.
Jayrok
Footballguy
Can anyone recommend a good sand wedge?
Handicap: 12
Weakest part of my game, by far, is the short game... especially around the green. I typically use my sand wedge from 100 yards-in. I'd rather be 100 yds out than 45-50. I have a lob wedge but not always comfortable with it. I chip usually with a 9 iron or my sand wedge depending on which I'm comfortable with in that round. That's where I need help.
I typically lose most of my strokes around the green. I'm decent off the tee and with mid-irons (Ping G2 set, but use a generic S wedge).
Has anyone used that xE1 65 degree wedge? The supposed cure club that the Golf Channel runs the ad for every 20 minutes.
Link
Or something like a Cleveland Smart Sole wedge?
Handicap: 12
Weakest part of my game, by far, is the short game... especially around the green. I typically use my sand wedge from 100 yards-in. I'd rather be 100 yds out than 45-50. I have a lob wedge but not always comfortable with it. I chip usually with a 9 iron or my sand wedge depending on which I'm comfortable with in that round. That's where I need help.
I typically lose most of my strokes around the green. I'm decent off the tee and with mid-irons (Ping G2 set, but use a generic S wedge).
Has anyone used that xE1 65 degree wedge? The supposed cure club that the Golf Channel runs the ad for every 20 minutes.
Link
Or something like a Cleveland Smart Sole wedge?
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root of all aliai
Playing La Costa for the first time tomorrow. Not sure which course we are on but I'm sure it'll be too much for me.
My buddy and I play best ball vs. his 18yo son who is a +1. Kid is insanely good but not interested in college golf, wants to be a pilot.
My buddy and I play best ball vs. his 18yo son who is a +1. Kid is insanely good but not interested in college golf, wants to be a pilot.
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root of all aliai
This is everybody. Do what you can to be more than 80yds out. 60-30yds out is no man's land.
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Quint
Footballguy
as far as brand-names go, i've been very happy with Titleist Vokey series wedges. i played Cleveland before those (which i also liked).
Vokeys, for example, are generally denoted by loft, grind/bounce as opposed to GW, AW, SW. currently, i'm carrying three:
52 - full swing = 95yds (i can get another 10 if i jump on it, and can 3/4 swing to 85yds pretty easy)
56 - full swing = 80yds (this becomes my all-purpose wedge from 80 and in, can open the face for shorter shots that need to stop, and play the ball back for bump-n-runs)
58 - full swing 60 yards (i use this club almost exclusively from the sand since it's got a pretty high bounce, which i tend to blade from the fairway.)
i'd go to the local golf shop and hit some in the cage to see what suits your desired full swing yardage, and what feels good in your hands. locally, Golf Mart offers a 90 day exchange policy on all new club purchases, so i can play with it for a few rounds and take it back for a different one if i need to. better yet, head to the course and see if the Pro-Shop has a demo that you can take out for a round (or on a range w/ real grass)...it can be hard to get a feel just hitting off mats.
GL
Quint
Footballguy
got out for the 2nd time this year on Monday:
51 Out
43 In
34 putts, hit 2/14 fairways, 3 GIR. front 9 was patently awful. didn't make a par, didn't hit a fairway, had two in the water off the tee and one lost (also off the tee). granted, the course was soaking wet from tee to green after five days of petty consistent rain (every lie in the fairway or rough was casual water), but i had zero feel especially with the driver.
back 9 was much better (after the whiskey kicked in). started with a double, then parred 4/8 holes. was still weak off the tee, but the misses weren't as bad as the front and finally got my short irons dialed in. putting was good overall: only one three-jack on the day.
51 Out
43 In
34 putts, hit 2/14 fairways, 3 GIR. front 9 was patently awful. didn't make a par, didn't hit a fairway, had two in the water off the tee and one lost (also off the tee). granted, the course was soaking wet from tee to green after five days of petty consistent rain (every lie in the fairway or rough was casual water), but i had zero feel especially with the driver.
back 9 was much better (after the whiskey kicked in). started with a double, then parred 4/8 holes. was still weak off the tee, but the misses weren't as bad as the front and finally got my short irons dialed in. putting was good overall: only one three-jack on the day.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Playing from the tips will do that to ya.Played wildfire (Palmer) in Phoenix yesterday as they're prepping it for the lpga event next week. Played the tips (guy in my group is a pro and wouldn't gamble unless we played the backs). Diabolical greens plus the length really made for a tough day. After several round in the 80s I shot 101.
Heading out to play this morning to try to right the ship and get that bad taste out of my mouth.
Your pro guy is #### for doing this btw. Too big an advantage - next time tell him its your guy's way or don't play ####-o.
Jayrok
Footballguy
Had a 4 day weekend last week with brothers and friends at Myrtle Beach.
The Heritage in Pawley's Island. Beautiful course on an old plantation. Gators sunning on the banks on several water holes. Shot 84. Favorite course of the week.
Prestwick in Surfside beach. Nice course, some tight fairways. Shot 78.
Wachesaw East in Litchfield beach. Nice course but greens were punched about a week or so ago and weren't at their best. 82.
Indian Wells in Surfside. Lots of water on this track. Decent course but there were many groups of retirees that day. Fairly slow play. Had my only eagle of the week on this course, shot 83.
Arrowhead just outside MB. Nice course in good shape. 84.
The Heritage in Pawley's Island. Beautiful course on an old plantation. Gators sunning on the banks on several water holes. Shot 84. Favorite course of the week.
Prestwick in Surfside beach. Nice course, some tight fairways. Shot 78.
Wachesaw East in Litchfield beach. Nice course but greens were punched about a week or so ago and weren't at their best. 82.
Indian Wells in Surfside. Lots of water on this track. Decent course but there were many groups of retirees that day. Fairly slow play. Had my only eagle of the week on this course, shot 83.
Arrowhead just outside MB. Nice course in good shape. 84.
Jayrok
Footballguy
I'm from upstate SC and we've been going to the beach for decades. There are so many cool courses up and down the grand strand, really from Charleston all the way up to Calabash and into NC. My brother uses the MB passport golf club to get good rates. We played most of these for $35-$41. One course was $50. Now with it getting darker later in the day most course down there have good afternoon rates... some around $25 after 1pm.
We rent a house that sleeps 10 or so. Lots of food and drink. Awesome time. March is a great time to play there too. Highly recommend.
Jayrok
Footballguy
I actually have (well, sometimes) a decent flop shot from about 20 or so yards, if the lie is good. Those 50 yard pitches are the suck for me. It's hard to draw back to a half to three quarter swing for me. Like everyone, though, I don't have the time to practice.
Jayrok
Footballguy
belljr
Footballguy
13 the Par 3 all carry over water is probably my favorite holes. It's a monster from the back.
Once you get on the green, tons of gators across the way on the backside of the tee box.
@Jayrok - I've tried many different wedges and vokeys are always my preferred. Depens on what soil you have and your planned use on what bounce you should get
Once you get on the green, tons of gators across the way on the backside of the tee box.
@Jayrok - I've tried many different wedges and vokeys are always my preferred. Depens on what soil you have and your planned use on what bounce you should get
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Jayrok
Footballguy
The 13th par 3 over water is a beast from the tips (~225 yds). We played from the blues at 205 and it played more like ~215 with a breeze in the face. I hit a 3 iron and thought I had a chance to catch the right side of the green/fringe but it found the water just off to the right. Very tough hole. That course also has big undulating greens. Easy to 3 putt out there, which I had a few.
Another gorgeous course in that same area is Caledonia. If you get a chance to play there you'll love it. It may be the best course on that south side of MB. It's pricey but well worth it every now and again.
belljr
Footballguy
Cool thanks. Yeah depending who we go with we play white or blues. I don't have the game anymore to try and muscle out the tips.
That's about what I played it at last time I was there and I ended up over the left side bunker and had a ridiculous second shot to hit.
I try and play that course any time i get down there
That's about what I played it at last time I was there and I ended up over the left side bunker and had a ridiculous second shot to hit.
I try and play that course any time i get down there
GoBirds
Footballguy
Guys, going to visit father in law and will be playing a lot of golf which I still am not good at. Hit the range today and each drive would either go right initially or peel right once it started straight.....any quick and easy to remember pointers for a 30 handicap playing with 10 handicaps and little time to fix?
Zow
Footballguy
Keep your right elbow* close to your body throughout the entire swing. Stand further away from the ball than you have been.
*Assuming your right-handed.
Quint
Footballguy
sounds like you're "looping": bringing the club back inside, and then coming over the top on the downswing and follow through. pretty common.
one possible quick fix (assuming you're right-handed): in your grip, try moving your RH a little more to the left (i.e. weakening the grip). you might lose a little distance, but mitigate the slice/fade.
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belljr
Footballguy
Quint
Footballguy
you could be right.
i notice that when i move my RH to the left on the grip, it forces me to keep my elbows closer together, and my ball flight is much straighter.
belljr
Footballguy
Without seeing people's grips and swings it's really tough to tell but in general you strengthen your grip to prevent your slice, however for you personally weakening your grip you might be changing your swing plane because you have too strong of a grip to start, if that makes any sense. Tough to arm chair swing coach without visuals
By default most people's grip is too weak.
GoBirds
Footballguy
Zow
Footballguy
Zow
Footballguy
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
I have a Vokey 52° that I use as a gap wedge and around the Greens
Easily the best quality club I've ever owned
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Apple Jack
Footballguy
Three rounds over the long weekend:
Friday - 44/53. Happy with the front, not so much on the back. I've been working on getting a little more hip turn on the backswing and when I do it well, I hit the ball better and farther. Had a couple of nice drives but fell back into old habits on the back and starting pushing everything to the right.
Saturday - 48/48. Personal best on this course - scorecard was a shining example of keeping the ball in play. Put 5 balls in the water - on 12/13 other holes, did no worse than bogey. One highlight - made the green in 2 on a 500-yard par 5 by going 298 on the drive and the rest of the way with a 4-iron. Helped that we had a good tailwind. While not a great score, I was happy with how I played and it was a beautiful day - temps in the mid-70s.
Sunday - 40/41 for a personal best of 81. This is the same course I played on Friday. Missed a birdie putt on #9 that would have been 39 on the front, my first ever sub-40 for 9 holes. Still happy with a 40 which was the best I'd done for 9. Still working on my driver and hit some good ones on the front but the last couple weren't so good. Only one double bogey on the day on a par 3 where I missed the green and took two chips to get on before 2-putting.
Playing a member-guest on Friday at a local country club with a friend of mine (he's the member). I've played the course 3 times - 105, 117, 119. There's a ton of water and narrow fairways. I think I might just leave the driver in the bag and focus on keeping the ball in play. The flights are by handicap and he's taking lessons also (he shot 82 today playing with us). He's a 17HCP, I'm a 20 (19.5 after today).
I'm doing a clinic in late June - 3 days, 9-4 both Sat/Sun with 18 holes on Monday. It's hosted by a teaching pro from California (Monte Scheinblum) who I've heard is a fantastic instructor. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm not looking to get to scratch, I'd just like to get a little more consistency and learn to hit the ball better.
Friday - 44/53. Happy with the front, not so much on the back. I've been working on getting a little more hip turn on the backswing and when I do it well, I hit the ball better and farther. Had a couple of nice drives but fell back into old habits on the back and starting pushing everything to the right.
Saturday - 48/48. Personal best on this course - scorecard was a shining example of keeping the ball in play. Put 5 balls in the water - on 12/13 other holes, did no worse than bogey. One highlight - made the green in 2 on a 500-yard par 5 by going 298 on the drive and the rest of the way with a 4-iron. Helped that we had a good tailwind. While not a great score, I was happy with how I played and it was a beautiful day - temps in the mid-70s.
Sunday - 40/41 for a personal best of 81. This is the same course I played on Friday. Missed a birdie putt on #9 that would have been 39 on the front, my first ever sub-40 for 9 holes. Still happy with a 40 which was the best I'd done for 9. Still working on my driver and hit some good ones on the front but the last couple weren't so good. Only one double bogey on the day on a par 3 where I missed the green and took two chips to get on before 2-putting.
Playing a member-guest on Friday at a local country club with a friend of mine (he's the member). I've played the course 3 times - 105, 117, 119. There's a ton of water and narrow fairways. I think I might just leave the driver in the bag and focus on keeping the ball in play. The flights are by handicap and he's taking lessons also (he shot 82 today playing with us). He's a 17HCP, I'm a 20 (19.5 after today).
I'm doing a clinic in late June - 3 days, 9-4 both Sat/Sun with 18 holes on Monday. It's hosted by a teaching pro from California (Monte Scheinblum) who I've heard is a fantastic instructor. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm not looking to get to scratch, I'd just like to get a little more consistency and learn to hit the ball better.
Binky The Doormat
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