The OS Golfer's Thread!

[pietasterp]

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Thanks for sharing your photos and the anecdotes. Super envious but glad you guys had a good time. Getting in 2 rounds is key, because when you go to a 'destination' type course, if you only get 1 shot at it, you tend to put too much pressure on yourself and then it all goes to pot quickly (if you're anything like me...).

87 at a US Open venue is good any way you look at it. I love those old-school courses that respect their tradition (without being jerks about it) - it gives the place character. Let me know if your company is hiring, because I want to be wined-and-dined with Oakmont trips too!

[djep]

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Been working on a whole new way takeaway and wrist action on my swing. I've been a slicer for years b/c I would always hinge my wrists up in the backswing instead of cocking them back and letting them just hinge naturally.

Golf is so much more fun when you feel you can fire away from the top without worrying about positions or what your wrists are doing. I've been playing my best golf this year and I feel ready to break 90 at some point this season.

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[Matt10]

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Been working on a whole new way takeaway and wrist action on my swing. I've been a slicer for years b/c I would always hinge my wrists up in the backswing instead of cocking them back and letting them just hinge naturally.

Golf is so much more fun when you feel you can fire away from the top without worrying about positions or what your wrists are doing. I've been playing my best golf this year and I feel ready to break 90 at some point this season.

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Great to hear about the progress. How's the ball flight now?

I started working on Jim Hardy's one-plane swing last month and it's been incredible for me. For the first time ever (and I've tried all of them), a golf swing method actually has instant results for me. I don't worry about too many positions anymore, just a simple turn to complete backswing, then focus on handpath for my downswing. First time I've truly swung left after reading about all the complicated ways to do it for years.

Progress is there, I shot 79 this past weekend. Not my lowest score of all time, but haven't been near breaking 80 in a while.

[pietasterp]

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Great to hear about the progress. How's the ball flight now?

I started working on Jim Hardy's one-plane swing last month and it's been incredible for me. For the first time ever (and I've tried all of them), a golf swing method actually has instant results for me. I don't worry about too many positions anymore, just a simple turn to complete backswing, then focus on handpath for my downswing. First time I've truly swung left after reading about all the complicated ways to do it for years.

Progress is there, I shot 79 this past weekend. Not my lowest score of all time, but haven't been near breaking 80 in a while.

Any chance you can offer some bullet-points on the technique? I've seen a lot of the videos on the Tubes of You, but it has not been apparent to me what the over-arching concept of that 'system' is, and what I've seen hasn't been compelling enough to make me want to look further.

[Cusefan]

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I don't think I have shot outside of 85-95 since May. I was hoping to break 80 this summer but the last few rounds have been discouraging. I think I need to spend more time on the range and putting green...

[Matt10]

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Any chance you can offer some bullet-points on the technique? I've seen a lot of the videos on the Tubes of You, but it has not been apparent to me what the over-arching concept of that 'system' is, and what I've seen hasn't been compelling enough to make me want to look further.

For starters, I bought this recently - and that set me on the right path: https://www.planetruthgolf.com/store...eos-streaming/

The reason I love that product is because it shows me the two-plane (more traditional) swing as well. So I know clearly the differences, and I know what of my natural swing can "sway" me towards either option.

Years ago, and I'm talking maybe 10 almost, I was trying to find info/reviews on Hardy's method too, but that's when I got sidetracked into all the Youtube theories of the swing - and went down a completely different path. If only...

Anyway,

Setup:

- Bent more from the waist at address
- No tilt, so no left shoulder higher than right, etc - it's pretty much level
- I like to think hands under the chin to know just how far to set up

Backswing:

- A slight move of the club straight back, which separates your trail arm
- One the trail arm starts to bend, you then turn the shoulders
- The key with the shoulder turn is it's more level, like a baseball swing
- Also, complete the turn, and feel the stretch. When I swing poorly, this is the #1 cause - not completing my backswing.

Downswing:

- For me, I use the following imagery (from the drills video) of Tom Pernice's hand path:


> You basically want to trace that circle that is closest to his feet. The outer circle is the club's path. When you follow that handpath, the club path follows - and as long as there weren't too many manipulations from Setup,Backswing or Downswing, it should follow into a square position, then close as it "exits" left.

* This was the hardest part for me to understand until I started actually hitting golf balls. I always thought I had to swing out to the right and close the face with my hands. In addition, it feels like I'm going way over the top (OTT), but this is actually okay to feel because of how different the swing is.

*What I love about this is it forces the club to lag behind the hands, which creates that feeling of effortless power. It's just hard to trust at first.

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Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any questions. If you do buy the streaming videos, I'd recommend getting the drills one as well. There is a newer concept that he's been working with called The Release, and I've bought it, but to me it is unnecessary and just overcomplicates things.

[jb12780]

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I’ve been slicing with my driver and 3 wood lately, have been concentrating on trying to get an inside-out swing path.

Equipment wise, I regripped my entire bag the other day. Golf Pride MMC +4 Align Midsize. I wear a large glove and was fitted for the midsize. I like the bigger grips a lot.


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[pietasterp]

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For starters, I bought this recently - and that set me on the right path: https://www.planetruthgolf.com/store...eos-streaming/

The reason I love that product is because it shows me the two-plane (more traditional) swing as well. So I know clearly the differences, and I know what of my natural swing can "sway" me towards either option.

Years ago, and I'm talking maybe 10 almost, I was trying to find info/reviews on Hardy's method too, but that's when I got sidetracked into all the Youtube theories of the swing - and went down a completely different path. If only...

Anyway,

Setup:

- Bent more from the waist at address
- No tilt, so no left shoulder higher than right, etc - it's pretty much level
- I like to think hands under the chin to know just how far to set up

Backswing:

- A slight move of the club straight back, which separates your trail arm
- One the trail arm starts to bend, you then turn the shoulders
- The key with the shoulder turn is it's more level, like a baseball swing
- Also, complete the turn, and feel the stretch. When I swing poorly, this is the #1 cause - not completing my backswing.

Downswing:

- For me, I use the following imagery (from the drills video) of Tom Pernice's hand path:


> You basically want to trace that circle that is closest to his feet. The outer circle is the club's path. When you follow that handpath, the club path follows - and as long as there weren't too many manipulations from Setup,Backswing or Downswing, it should follow into a square position, then close as it "exits" left.

* This was the hardest part for me to understand until I started actually hitting golf balls. I always thought I had to swing out to the right and close the face with my hands. In addition, it feels like I'm going way over the top (OTT), but this is actually okay to feel because of how different the swing is.

*What I love about this is it forces the club to lag behind the hands, which creates that feeling of effortless power. It's just hard to trust at first.

-------------------

Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any questions. If you do buy the streaming videos, I'd recommend getting the drills one as well. There is a newer concept that he's been working with called The Release, and I've bought it, but to me it is unnecessary and just overcomplicates things.

Thanks, Matt! Very helpful.

Sounds like a lot of useful concepts there, and it sounds like it's helped your game. I'll let you know if I end up giving it a shot - practice time and normal routines are sort of out the window right now, like everyone else (unfortunately).

[jb12780]

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Thanks, Matt! Very helpful.

Sounds like a lot of useful concepts there, and it sounds like it's helped your game. I'll let you know if I end up giving it a shot - practice time and normal routines are sort of out the window right now, like everyone else (unfortunately).

Funny enough you say that. Last Thursday I went to the driving range at 8 AM right when it opened, and it was already starting to fill up.

They’re saying the rounds of golf played this year are through the roof.


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[kehlis]

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Well boys, I just got back from the most mentally exhausting two rounds of golf I've ever played. Thanks to an opportunity through work, I spent the last two days at Oakmont Country Club.



First off, not sure if anyone has ever been there before, but the club is literally in the middle of a neighborhood, it's sweet. We stayed in the Gatehouse which is this nice little house that you see as soon as you get on the property. A nice little putting green behind the house where we had an epic match last night after a few too many drinks where we played alt shot from different parts of the property. It got a little out of hand.


Now for the good stuff. What a club. The old school clubhouse and locker room was incredible. We had lunch in the library yesterday, and dinner in one of the big rooms upstairs. Our host spoiled us with some $900 bottles of red wine. I still preferred my Budweiser.


As for the course itself. Holy ****. Immaculate. So firm, so fast, but still receptive. Greens rolled at a 13.5 yesterday, and today even faster, since they had the women's club championship ahead of us. The views were awesome. The caddies were solid. Pace of play was surprisingly really good. 4:15 and 4 hours on the dot. Crazy for a club that had a packed tee sheet.


I went there with two goals. Crack 100 the first round, and break 90 the second round. That's all I asked of myself. Having never played the course before, even with some caddie help, I fired a 92 yesterday. (A coworker in my group shot 68). I grinded it out. Got out of some interesting lies. But overall felt good about it. Now today. I got to the range real early (mainly to sweat the booze out). Spent some time on the practice putting green with my Scotty and my Spider X. Had to see if I needed to make a putter change or not with how lightening fast the greens are. I stayed with Scotty, and thankfully so. A little more acclimated to the course, and especially the greens. Went out and fired an 87 with 30 putts. It felt absolutely incredible. Avoided bunkers a little more. Thankfully was not in the church pews at all. While it's by no means my best round I've ever shot, it's up there as the most stoked I've been about a round of golf. Grinded it out. Left myself in good spots, all things considered. And enjoyed a hell of a round.




Naturally some pictures to follow.

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Whatever, I'm still pissed you wouldn't swing by from the airport. I'm right on the way, heck you passed my house.

But NOOOOO, "it's a work thing"





I could have easily broke 120 and would definitely visited the hallowed grounds of the church pews.

[pietasterp]

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Downswing:

- For me, I use the following imagery (from the drills video) of Tom Pernice's hand path:


> You basically want to trace that circle that is closest to his feet. The outer circle is the club's path. When you follow that handpath, the club path follows - and as long as there weren't too many manipulations from Setup,Backswing or Downswing, it should follow into a square position, then close as it "exits" left.

* This was the hardest part for me to understand until I started actually hitting golf balls. I always thought I had to swing out to the right and close the face with my hands. In addition, it feels like I'm going way over the top (OTT), but this is actually okay to feel because of how different the swing is.

*What I love about this is it forces the club to lag behind the hands, which creates that feeling of effortless power. It's just hard to trust at first.

-------------------

Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any questions. If you do buy the streaming videos, I'd recommend getting the drills one as well. There is a newer concept that he's been working with called The Release, and I've bought it, but to me it is unnecessary and just overcomplicates things.

I did always wonder about the whole "exit left" thing. On TV, it looks like the pros are intentionally pulling the ball or swinging with a straight pull to left field swing, but the ball doesn't go straight left or massively banana-slice...how do they manage this?

On the path illustrated above (thanks for that, by the way!), if you follow that hand path, it seems like you would pull or slice a lot...unless you are keeping the face open intentionally through impact? Just hard for me to conceptualize how this doesn't end in a slice or a straight away pull every time.

[Matt10]

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I did always wonder about the whole "exit left" thing. On TV, it looks like the pros are intentionally pulling the ball or swinging with a straight pull to left field swing, but the ball doesn't go straight left or massively banana-slice...how do they manage this?

On the path illustrated above (thanks for that, by the way!), if you follow that hand path, it seems like you would pull or slice a lot...unless you are keeping the face open intentionally through impact? Just hard for me to conceptualize how this doesn't end in a slice or a straight away pull every time.

100% my thought process as well! That's what threw me for a loop. I've got a golf net out back and just started the handpath, and expected to shank the ball into my patio glass door - but instead the ball went dead straight, and solid.

The key is your body keeps moving, and your arms are naturally closer to your side. One of my biggest failure to execute in traditional teachings was that my arms wouldn't separate from my body on the downswing. I tried to fix it, but just couldn't - and it just felt unnatural. So with this one-plane swing, that is actually embraced, and the last bit is the handpath.

Do the swing in slow motion, and focus on the handpath, you can tell right away that the club stays square to the arc. However, once you increase the motion, the club lags a bit more, thus opening. If you were to stop and swing your arms out - it will stay open and you'd hit a slice. But because your body keeps turning, while maintaining the handpath, the club keeps its path.

This is a good diagram:

[pietasterp]

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Makes sense - appreciate the detailed explanation! If/when I get back on some kind of a routine, I will give this a shot. At least I can visualize what's supposed to be happening with this swing.

[jb12780]

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Had an outstanding session at the range yesterday. Started to straighten out the big stick for a change.

New grips were awesome as well. Golf pride MCC plus 4 align midsize.


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[jb12780]

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Shot a 114 on Thursday. Met up with some friends who I haven’t seen in a while and had a lot of fun.

Thinking about getting a push cart to get some good exercise while playing solo.


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