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Golf is a frustrating sport...
After posting a +18 on Sunday, I managed to throw down a ridiculous 109, +37, yesterday. Ten 3-putts (!) and didn't par a single hole. My only redeeming points were actually making birdie on one par 3 due to a perfect shot leaving me a 4 footer, and that despite how horrific my day was, I managed only bogey on the #1 handicap hole on the course.
I was generally hitting the ball well, so the fault lies with my short game... A few times I was in bunkers and took two strokes to get out, a few flubbed chips or pitches that went over the green or left me with terrible putts, and then of course the aforementioned 3-putts.
Oh well, the beer still tasted good, and I got some good exercise out of it. I walked all 18, and when I got home took the dog for an additional walk because I'd left him home so long, so according to my watch I walked over 14 miles yesterday.
Unfortunately, despite not having a flare-up of tennis elbow in either round, yesterday on the back nine I had an attack of golfer's elbow. Sore today...
After posting a +18 on Sunday, I managed to throw down a ridiculous 109, +37, yesterday. Ten 3-putts (!) and didn't par a single hole. My only redeeming points were actually making birdie on one par 3 due to a perfect shot leaving me a 4 footer, and that despite how horrific my day was, I managed only bogey on the #1 handicap hole on the course.
I was generally hitting the ball well, so the fault lies with my short game... A few times I was in bunkers and took two strokes to get out, a few flubbed chips or pitches that went over the green or left me with terrible putts, and then of course the aforementioned 3-putts.
Oh well, the beer still tasted good, and I got some good exercise out of it. I walked all 18, and when I got home took the dog for an additional walk because I'd left him home so long, so according to my watch I walked over 14 miles yesterday.
Unfortunately, despite not having a flare-up of tennis elbow in either round, yesterday on the back nine I had an attack of golfer's elbow. Sore today...
Never played there, but I've stayed at that Ritz before. Course looks gorgeous. I'm sure it costs a fortune to get around though.
I've played the 19th hole. Beautiful course. My buddy played it and really liked it. Hes usually reserved on positive reviews
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Played best-ball scramble with my oldest boy (shown) vs youngest boy and his friend. Normally, though I am not good, oldest boy would have carried us. Well, we lost. Still, quite a nice day today at Chi Chi's course here in Clearwater. Low 80's today 
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I've been to HMB many times, hiked and biked the area, from the town to pillar point. Never played that golf course though. But this incredibly odd structure (my pic below, with neice in background) is on the backside of the hotel property, right against the surf.
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My son caved in the face of his fairway wood today. Anyone have experience with something like this? WTF. I'll take a picture and post, but I'm wondering how that can happen.
Hitting it too hard. I believe most metal "woods" and drivers are actually hollow.
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I've seen all kind of failures in the new metals. If they're a top brand send a nicely worded email to them. You'd be shocked at how often they'll replace it even due to operator error. I'm a lefty and one time at a driving range next to bozos one of the guys entered my area and I snapped my shaft. I sent an email to Calloway describing what happened and asked what type of shaft it was so I could buy a new one. They sent a while new driver with apologies.
I've seen heads shattered, dented and holed.
As another note there's tons of counterfeit stuff out there.
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Well, who knows. It's a TaylorMade club. Looks legit. Original head/shaft/grip. I'll take your advice and send them a note.
Wow the force is strong with him! Hopefully they just might replace that club. It's great you get out and play with your sons! Happy New Year!
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Sorry Andy, I don't know if this applies, but a course in CA. I don't golf and haven't been, but one of my older brothers said my dad used to golf it. I just know there's a hole with a shot that actually spans an ocean inlet, which I thought was pretty cool.
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Whoops, didn't look up. Very cool in a bizarre way!
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Looking at it more closely, pier ruins?
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The "mat marks" / grass stains on the sole plate in the middle pic look like you might be coming in over the top to outside-in. Do you push right or hit a fade?
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Haha he has a mean slice he’s trying to fix
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I was trying to be "gracious".
Of course, you could ask how I know
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I've got a soft natural draw from 5 iron to gap wedge. Long irons and woods are something else. After professional fitting from a Top 100 Golf Digest pro, numerous lessons, and a week-long game improvement course, I at least learned what I was doing wrong but was never able to fix it. My schedule allowed me to play 3-4 times per week but only got my index down to 14. Respectable but not great.
Then the age related aches and pains started. Now I haven't played more than 3 rounds in the last two years. Torn rotator cuff (no surgery, but 6 weeks physical therapy), persistent pain in my left wrist (another 6 weeks PT last Thanksgiving to New Year's), the Covid lock down. I miss it a lot, but don't know how to get back in the game.
The next door neighbor (avid golfer) keeps trying to get me out on the links, but he and his group are competitive and good. I know I'd have to press to keep up even if my game was 'on'.
2021 Resolution- Get back on the links.
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Of course, you could ask how I know
.I've got a soft natural draw from 5 iron to gap wedge. Long irons and woods are something else. After professional fitting from a Top 100 Golf Digest pro, numerous lessons, and a week-long game improvement course, I at least learned what I was doing wrong but was never able to fix it. My schedule allowed me to play 3-4 times per week but only got my index down to 14. Respectable but not great.
Then the age related aches and pains started. Now I haven't played more than 3 rounds in the last two years. Torn rotator cuff (no surgery, but 6 weeks physical therapy), persistent pain in my left wrist (another 6 weeks PT last Thanksgiving to New Year's), the Covid lock down. I miss it a lot, but don't know how to get back in the game.
The next door neighbor (avid golfer) keeps trying to get me out on the links, but he and his group are competitive and good. I know I'd have to press to keep up even if my game was 'on'.
2021 Resolution- Get back on the links.
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Good luck Brooo.
The key to be is to remember golf is supposed to be fun. Sure, it's more satisfying to play well than poorly. But if you can still have a good time while playing like sh!t, you're winning.
The key to be is to remember golf is supposed to be fun. Sure, it's more satisfying to play well than poorly. But if you can still have a good time while playing like sh!t, you're winning.
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My resolution last year was to play more golf. Check! I'll bet I played > 50 rounds in 2020.
Consider playing alone. Play twilight time (3 hrs before sunset). Play 2 balls, one aggressive (say, yellow ball) and one conservative.
Get a cart, walk the course, call it exercise. Join a club where you can get cheap rounds, play as often as possible. Doesn't matter if the course is bad, you're working on your stroke. Leave your golf gear in the trunk so you can just jump in and go at a moment's notice. That's what I do. I don't even call, just jump in my car and go around the corner to the course. I guess I'm lucky, lots of golf in FL. This is what I do.
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Absolutely. When my playing was at its most frequent, my work schedule and my wife's were at opposite extremes. I had a lot of free daytime during the week and played mid- mornings with random pairings or by myself. Seldom had to wait or play through, and finish 18 holes in under 3 hours.
Then we both retired and started traveling, so golf took a back seat to only once or twice a month. This year, brewing has been front and center. Hope to get back to golf as well as the gym, and re-establish some balance to life this year.
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Used to always take my clubs when we'd visit St. Pete. I liked Seminole for an easy round, but my low-handicap son in law wants more of a challenge. His Dad and brothers (Sarasota) are always up for a match as well.
Took my son (13, just bought him clubs for Christmas) to the range for the first time yesterday. Which means it gave me the perfect chance to have someone slow-motion video my swing for me lol...
Now I just need to figure out what to improve...
Now I just need to figure out what to improve...
Keep an eye out during the springtime where the usga gives one free lesson. Youd benefit with getting a couple of good drills. Doesn't look bad but the takeaway has a little bit too much rotation. It looks like it comes together but the twisting at the beginning may increase unpredictability. Plus cover the ball on follow thru. That'll be 2¢ please.
Thanks. I think one of the things I'm doing is letting my hips move forward into the ball causing me to stall on the downswing. Need to keep my hips back in line with where they started.
From the Athletic Motion Golf youtube channel they talk about this creating a spacing and timing issue where you have to almost pull the club up to keep from driving it into the turf. With those hips moved toward the ball, you don't have room for your swing. This makes mishits of all types (thin, fat, shank) common, and it's incredibly inconsistent which one you'll get because of timing.
Which is pretty much common for me... I don't know if I'm going to hit fat or thin on any given shot. And one shot I took video of (not posted) I clearly hit fat, closed the clubface, and hooked the crap out of it.
From the Athletic Motion Golf youtube channel they talk about this creating a spacing and timing issue where you have to almost pull the club up to keep from driving it into the turf. With those hips moved toward the ball, you don't have room for your swing. This makes mishits of all types (thin, fat, shank) common, and it's incredibly inconsistent which one you'll get because of timing.
Which is pretty much common for me... I don't know if I'm going to hit fat or thin on any given shot. And one shot I took video of (not posted) I clearly hit fat, closed the clubface, and hooked the crap out of it.
Theres a couple of small things like hips, stance and feet which I chaulk up to practice and consistency. The thing is to make it repeatable. There's a little bit of a flip that the takeaway and covering will start to force the core and hips into place. They always talk about extending on your backswing. That would stop the early rotation and slight flipping
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Not a bad looking swing at all. Could straighten his posture (spine) at address. That would help to keep him on plane throughout his swing. I think he starts a little steep, corrects nicely mid swing but probably loses power at contact. More pronation and snap thru contact will give him longer drives. Nice follow through. Looks much more athletic than the average 13 year old. How long has he been playing? Looks like he's got game!
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You've got a swing you can work with. Nice. Your swing is probably more photogenic than mine at the moment. I would add one thing to the Dude's remarks (which are spot on). That much sway on the backswing can make timing the downswing more difficult (ask me how I know, I used to get the weight all the way to the outside of my back foot, even when my handicap was a 6).
For me, the cure was to follow advice from an old, grainy video that Mac O'Grady put out years ago. Instead of actively trying to change what the legs, hips, head, etc. are doing, focus on the golf ball. Not a glance. Not with your peripheral vision. Actively focus on the ball, maybe even a spot on the ball. Your eyes tell your body where it is in space.
Sounds like clickbait ("try this one weird trick") and YMMV, but you will know within 3 or 4 swings whether it's working, without trying any crazy new feels/swing keys, etc.
Good points. I always have 3 things that I work on. 1) keep your head still 2) lead with the front arm 3) alignment
Like Kee says #1 keep your head on the ball. Keep taking videos. If you look at the front view you have a tiny sway backwards. Majority of people actually dip and your sway in reality isn't that bad. However, swaying backwards won't aid in closing and covering over the ball. Leading to less distance and probably a slice. It's also why you have the feeling you have to flip a little.
I'm old school. There was a recent time where the pros dipped their heads and squated to explode up on the ball. That's good if you practice 8 hrs a day. Pros have recently backed away from this technique. So there is no final answer
I like the Hogan tips. Thinking there's a rod from your head down to your hips in which you keep your head still and rotate around the bar. That way you don't have a lot of timing to worry about.
This is just advice and you just need a couple of adjustments. I think that freebie lesson would help plus the young one recording you to reassure yourself
Like Kee says #1 keep your head on the ball. Keep taking videos. If you look at the front view you have a tiny sway backwards. Majority of people actually dip and your sway in reality isn't that bad. However, swaying backwards won't aid in closing and covering over the ball. Leading to less distance and probably a slice. It's also why you have the feeling you have to flip a little.
I'm old school. There was a recent time where the pros dipped their heads and squated to explode up on the ball. That's good if you practice 8 hrs a day. Pros have recently backed away from this technique. So there is no final answer
I like the Hogan tips. Thinking there's a rod from your head down to your hips in which you keep your head still and rotate around the bar. That way you don't have a lot of timing to worry about.
This is just advice and you just need a couple of adjustments. I think that freebie lesson would help plus the young one recording you to reassure yourself
