Fore! Who's playing golf, yo-

[nutmegchoi]

Need to see a video from the front. Shoes don't need to match the outfit. I don't think you are "cracking the whip". Maybe the back swing is too long. Not staying behind the ball. Problems that I fight. Did you ever feel a swing where it felt like the ball was made of butter so you barely felt contact and your club head pulled you into a full balanced follow through?

I’ll settle with my “practice shoes”.

The video from the front is not easy to get since I play and practice alone most the time.
I do have smartphone holder to take the video but not easy to get at a driving range since it takes 1 another tee on my right to set.
I’ll see what I can do.

I think I don’t rotate my upper body enough and pivoting my hips enough.

I seldomly experience that contact and that’s the mirage I’m chasing.

[Fritz]

Figured out my club dilemma: https://www.ezeegolf.com/video

[reckless toboggan]

Figured out my club dilemma: https://www.ezeegolf.com/video

That was all over TGR a few months ago.

EzeeGolf is to golf as eBikes are to mountain biking.

Completely absurd.

[billyk]

I can’t hit any faster than 72mph.
I suck.
Working on it though!

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Since you seem to be going down the tech path, maybe you should check out GolfTec. They have several locations around NYC. It made a big difference in my swing (back when I was still playing regularly).

Of course, you also have to avoid the trap of “playing golf swing” rather than playing golf.

[nutmegchoi]

I think my old teacher is a manager at GolfTec somewhere around.
Maybe I’ll pay him a visit...

And you are right about playing golf swing vs. playing golf.
I am trying to balance on that thin line.

[4matic]

Slower backswing for faster swing speed. Long one piece takeaway. It’s all about getting set at the top and transitioning (firing) with your hips. Hands are along for the ride.

[booner]

This game is such a mind fuck. Been playing terribly lately...zero confidence

Shot one over tonight and left 4 putts on the lip.

[JongDoe]

Yeah, that really sucks Booner. GYST,

[wooley12]

Nothing like league play over the same track to help your score as I recall. I played 18 for the first time this season. The air quality index was 187 and I shot the temperature. 85. Last 4 holes was a death march. And we were in carts.

[wyeaster]

i am almost afraid of my wedges right now. i go through phases where i hit them great and then i'll shank a couple and i'm fucked.

i currently reside in fucked.

[booner]

Pro tip...

When a gator grabs yer doggo, don't ask for it back

https://golf.swingbyswing.com/lifest...pga-tour-stop/

[montanaskier]

Played at the Sanctuary today....that’s a fun track!

[Fritz]

Damn. Jealous. Definitely on the top of the list around here

[nutmegchoi]

I can see miles away!
That’s beautiful!!

[gavinski91]

Golfed at Twin Lakes in Kaleden, BC with my dad and brothers last week while on vacation. Hole 5, 201 yard par 3; played a hybrid 3 off the tee, and just missed holing it. Tapped it in for my first ever birdie, but gave up 9 strokes to my old man after the turn to lose by 2.

My biggest difficulty is consistency with irons. I feel like I've finally got my driver mostly figured out (about 80% fairways, 270yds avg), but my mid and short game is what is killing me most often, and I don't know what it is. I have no trouble hitting off the mat at the range, but once I'm out on the course I'm shanking close to half of my attempts. I'm sure the fact that I'm using an older set of PowerBilts doesn't help, but since new clubs aren't in the budget, anyone have any other tips?

And before you congratulate me on my first birdie, I've been golfing semi-seriously for 3-4 years now (at about a 24 handicap) so that felt like it was loooong overdue.

And just for fun, here's another shot from Twin Lakes. The 12th green is at the back of a flat area after a looong uphill, so they do what they can to make the pin visible:

[4matic]

I have no trouble hitting off the mat

That’s your problem. Mats are ok if you have already honed a swing on grass but if you are still developing a consistent trapping of the ball and aren’t learning how to take and read a grass divot you’ll never get it. Jmo

Also. Hitting hybrid off mat is sorta ok.

[nutmegchoi]

Gavinski, I had the same problem which I worked very hard this summer.
I used to hit okay off the mat then completely fell apart at the course.
Now I practice less at the range and play as much as I can.
I play alone 2-3 times a week and practice at the range 1-2 a week just to check and correct my swing.
I started playing golf 2 years ago and now hit somewhere 95-105, 1-2 pars per round and a birdie every few rounds.
My suggestion is play as much as you can.
You need to get comfortable hitting off the grass.

[4matic]

Practice rounds are good. Just don't fire a bunch of balls at the center of the green. Aim for the trap so you don't beat up the greens.

I like to go out in the evening and scope some distances from a lightly played section of the fairway. I might hit a dozen balls..

[Tye 1on]

Practice rounds are good. Just don't fire a bunch of balls at the center of the green. Aim for the trap so you don't beat up the greens.

the way i read it she plays rounds for practice, not using the fairways as a range...basically same thing i do, just try to play as first priority, practice is second. I'll never make the tour, so wth...

[JongDoe]

Golfed at Twin Lakes in Kaleden, BC with my dad and brothers last week while on vacation. Hole 5, 201 yard par 3; played a hybrid 3 off the tee, and just missed holing it. Tapped it in for my first ever birdie, but gave up 9 strokes to my old man after the turn to lose by 2.

My biggest difficulty is consistency with irons. I feel like I've finally got my driver mostly figured out (about 80% fairways, 270yds avg), but my mid and short game is what is killing me most often, and I don't know what it is. I have no trouble hitting off the mat at the range, but once I'm out on the course I'm shanking close to half of my attempts. I'm sure the fact that I'm using an older set of PowerBilts doesn't help, but since new clubs aren't in the budget, anyone have any other tips?

And before you congratulate me on my first birdie, I've been golfing semi-seriously for 3-4 years now (at about a 24 handicap) so that felt like it was loooong overdue.

And just for fun, here's another shot from Twin Lakes. The 12th green is at the back of a flat area after a looong uphill, so they do what they can to make the pin visible:

Nice job Gavin. You average 270 off the tees and have a 24 handicap and that is your first bird?? Any decent short game should cut your handicap in half i would think. If i were you I'd take a couple of lessons with a good short game instructor and practice the hell out of what he teaches you. Short game is key, but getting off the tees makes the game a lot easier.

BTW, that is by far the longest flagstick I've ever seen. Insert obligatory That's what she said remark here.

[Fritz]

That’s what she said

[hawkgt]

Fritz..... in his element


Good round today, few cobwebs swept away

Let’s hit the river course in keystone in September

[JongDoe]

Also posted in the PGS thread, but I have 6 free tix to the Great Northern Sunday if anyone is interested. I can leave them at will call. PM me and respond here.

[Fritz]

Fritz..... in his element


Good round today, few cobwebs swept away

Let’s hit the river course in keystone in September

Good shit today! Well, mostly I’m in for Keystone!

[nutmegchoi]

Good shit today! Well, mostly I’m in for Keystone!

Fritz, that’s some nice back swing you got there!
Did you hit 280 with that??!!