The Golf Shot Thread

DieGrootH@mmer said:
Most certainly it's more forgiving. Tried to play with a blade set myself, but that ended pretty badly. I take it when your swing is much better blades give you more control over the shot. I'll just stick to full face clubs.
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Heel-toe (or oversize) clubs are the best to start with. I have been playing with semiblades for most of my life so far. You have to hit the ball well, otherwise it chokes you in the fingers, but if you hit the ball well, you get mad distance :D
 
Nice to have a golfing thread, I'm like Insanity a total beginner, I really have a lot of problems and I need to practice a lot for improvement, motivations isn't always there, yesterday I shot a 61 on the first 9 - my buddy and I usually only play 9 holes - but my driving was terrible, switched to the 5 iron at the 6th and saw some improvement with accuracy and distance.

Also loved that McIlroy vs robot video :)
 
So yeah, I accidentally broke my shaft this weekend (yes I know how that sounds..."whistling:). So now I have to replace my driver's shaft this week. Yeah I may have accidentally thrown the club, but that's not the point. Anyway, so after a brief discussion with one of the guys at the pro shop, they are advising me to rather go with a x-stiff shaft instead of the regular shaft.

Apparently your swing speed will determine what shaft you need. For example, I have a swing speed of 112 mph, which falls in the x-stiff category. And this is also the reason why I tend to fade my drives. After a few shots yesterday with an extra stiff shaft driver, my balls seems to travel much straighter.

So my advice to you guys are, even if you are just starting out, go to a pro shop and do the measurements. It will really make a difference to your game.
 
DieGrootH@mmer said:
So my advice to you guys are, even if you are just starting out, go to a pro shop and do the measurements. It will really make a difference to your game.
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True words! I had my clubs fitted for me as well. It really does wonders for consistency and overall performance.
 
Would you guys advice going to a pro for lessons or to practice more and improve then go for 'refinement' lessons?
 
Piesank said:
Would you guys advice going to a pro for lessons or to practice more and improve then go for 'refinement' lessons?
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As with any sport that requires technique, I would say go for lessons. Lets say you keep on practising and practising, you will not be able to progress beyond a specific point.

All of us, even pro's, have some form of flaw in our technique, so the more you practise without concentrating of fixing it, the more you enforce this flaw into your technique. A pro can help you identify the problems and help you work them out. That is why its not unheard of for people to drop about 4-8 shots per round after going for some lessons. It's not cheap, but if you are serious about improving your game, I'd say do it!
 
Piesank said:
Would you guys advice going to a pro for lessons or to practice more and improve then go for 'refinement' lessons?
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Practicing is good, but if you have a flaw in your technique it will do more harm than good (muscle memory) if you keep on practicing with said fault. Go to a pro for lessons, let him tell you which key areas to focus on and then practice to your heart's content :)
 
Took this at Cotswold downs after a really rainy night before, 5th Hole Par 3

Rule in play - Plug is relief

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Cara said:
Nope never tried it. I find it boring. I have gone with some friends but only drove them around in the golf cart! That was fun!!!!!:D:p
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I also love driving the Golf cart and once it got stuck in a ditch when I forgot to put the park brake on so we all had to push it out :D
 
Ichigo said:
I also love driving the Golf cart and once it got stuck in a ditch when I forgot to put the park brake on so we all had to push it out :D
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Hahaha that's funny! Yeah well that's the closest I will ever come to playing golf. Make burnouts with the golf cart! :cool:
 
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