The OS Golfer's Thread!

[Collegefbfan]

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Took the sport up a few months ago. I have put together a great bag with brand new everything except the putter. Only spent about $750. Wilson D9 irons, Adams hybrids, Wilson Launch Pad 2 seven wood.

I have had lessons from different instructors. They just aren't that good like the ones I hear about other folks go to. I don't have a consistent swing. I am almost 50. I know I am not going to drive the ball 300 yards or shoot in the 70's. I am happy with just hitting the ball straight and making consistent good contact. I will not play on a course until I can at least hit the ball.

What helped you all the most gaining a consistent swing? And making good contact? Drills? Lessons?

[Stroehms]

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Took the sport up a few months ago. I have put together a great bag with brand new everything except the putter. Only spent about $750. Wilson D9 irons, Adams hybrids, Wilson Launch Pad 2 seven wood.

I have had lessons from different instructors. They just aren't that good like the ones I hear about other folks go to. I don't have a consistent swing. I am almost 50. I know I am not going to drive the ball 300 yards or shoot in the 70's. I am happy with just hitting the ball straight and making consistent good contact. I will not play on a course until I can at least hit the ball.

What helped you all the most gaining a consistent swing? And making good contact? Drills? Lessons?

Lots of range practice helped me the most. Calculated practice. What I mean by that is trying to replicate being on the course as much as possible. Each ball or every few balls, pick a new target or even a new club. Don't just go to the range to work on "contact" and just blast balls without having a target. You'll just reinforce bad habits.

Simulate a round! Make up a yardage for the "hole" you're playing. Hit driver or your tee box club and then do the math for the yardage of an approach shot and then hit that club next. Rinse and repeat.

Most of us weekend warriors neglect the short game. You'll use the putter on every hole, so make sure to carve out some time to get the ball rolling consistently on the practice green. Focus on speed control and getting the ball within 1-2 feet should be the goal. If you try to "hole" every putt, you're going to set yourself up with some gnarly second putt looks.

I would also recommend watching Golf Sidekick on Youtube. He's not a swing instructor but more of a "Course Management" guy. Brilliant stuff. Cheers and hit em straight!

[Skyboxer]

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$299? Oh, you gotta do that.

Even if you just stored them in your garage, they'll probably gain in value over time as a long-discontinued (but beloved by some) model.

Yeah I used a few rounds just to try them..hit them great except the 4 and 5 iron. I'm past the part of my life of hitting longer irons. Lowest I go now is 5... for now lol

They were def a "Collect" purchase.
Now they are hanging in Sim room with my Hogans and first Mizunos I ever had (MP68)
Just a golf addict at work...

HC has inched higher the past few months. up from 10.1 to 12.9 now.
Taking a while off getting through to retirement caused a bit of rust lol

[Skyboxer]

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Lots of range practice helped me the most. Calculated practice. What I mean by that is trying to replicate being on the course as much as possible. Each ball or every few balls, pick a new target or even a new club. Don't just go to the range to work on "contact" and just blast balls without having a target. You'll just reinforce bad habits.

Simulate a round! Make up a yardage for the "hole" you're playing. Hit driver or your tee box club and then do the math for the yardage of an approach shot and then hit that club next. Rinse and repeat.

Most of us weekend warriors neglect the short game. You'll use the putter on every hole, so make sure to carve out some time to get the ball rolling consistently on the practice green. Focus on speed control and getting the ball within 1-2 feet should be the goal. If you try to "hole" every putt, you're going to set yourself up with some gnarly second putt looks.

I would also recommend watching Golf Sidekick on Youtube. He's not a swing instructor but more of a "Course Management" guy. Brilliant stuff. Cheers and hit em straight!

To add...
I'd recommend Pádraig Harrington's YT channel also.
No frills to the point videos.

[pietasterp]

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Outside of a few exceptions of incredibly rare products, or limited things like Scotty's, etc. No golf clubs game value. They're just like cars. Those clubs are worth a little over $200 in trade in value, they'll only go down.



Cool pick up though.

Almost certainly correct, although I have heard of people trying to buy up a lot of late-stage Vapor equipment because they either just like it/hit them well or there's an odd historical aspect there.

But no Callaways or Taylormades or anyone currently still manufacturing equipment will ever gain in value. I didn't mean to imply it would be a good appreciating investment (although your car analogy, while broadly correct, is interesting in that the car market is turning on its head in recent years, which is an odd phenomenon befitting its own thread), just that it would be cool as a major sporting goods brand's (perhaps the biggest name in sports in the world?) last hurrah in the game of golf.

[Stroehms]

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Yeah I used a few rounds just to try them..hit them great except the 4 and 5 iron. I'm past the part of my life of hitting longer irons. Lowest I go now is 5... for now lol

They were def a "Collect" purchase.
Now they are hanging in Sim room with my Hogans and first Mizunos I ever had (MP68)
Just a golf addict at work...

HC has inched higher the past few months. up from 10.1 to 12.9 now.
Taking a while off getting through to retirement caused a bit of rust lol

Everyone I know that has Nike irons are still playing them! And they're going right up on your wall like a Samurai Sword collection???

[BDKiiing]

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Now that the season is in full swing, I've gotten some rounds under my belt and playing regularly. So time for a quick recap.


Mid last month I caddied for a buddy of mine in his US Open qualifier at Birmingham CC, it did not go well for him, but in our practice round I did put together a nice little 82 on my own ball, never having seen the course before.


Then I was home back in Wisconsin for a week over Memorial Day. Hadn't played in almost two weeks at that point. Played all the usual local courses with my Pops and the boys. Knocked the rust off with an 86. 79 at Fox Valley Golf Club, a favorite of mine. Spent a day up in Door County, fired a wild 16 par, 2 Bogey 74 at Horseshoe Bay Golf Club. Wild round for me. Never had a ton of close birdie looks, but when I needed a par I'd hit it tight. Finished up the trip with an 80 and 82.



Since I've been back, last week I shot an 84 and 81 last week. Yesterday I fired another 74 with an eagle hole out on a par 4 on the back, and a birdie on the front. Had 5 bogeys, 3 of which came on par 3's (shoot me). Then today at the Blue Course on U of Michigan's campus I fired an 82.


While I have been consistent around that 80-82 range, those two 74's really have my handicap all ****ed up down to a 6.5 at the moment. I hope that can get back above a 7 sooner than later. I feel much more comfortable there.

[Skyboxer]

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Everyone I know that has Nike irons are still playing them! And they're going right up on your wall like a Samurai Sword collection???

They were put back in bag before I played in a member tourney Sunday. Still in there lol..

[lostnite66]

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I just started about a month ago. Bought a new set of Strata clubs from Dick’s Sporting Goods. Been hitting the driving ranges a lot, even an indoor range a couple of times. Need lots more practice hitting off the ground before hitting a course.

[Collegefbfan]

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I just started about a month ago. Bought a new set of Strata clubs from Dick’s Sporting Goods. Been hitting the driving ranges a lot, even an indoor range a couple of times. Need lots more practice hitting off the ground before hitting a course.

This is totally me. Been at it longer than a month though. I refuse to head to a course and hold everyone else up, hit 40 yard ground balls, whiff at the ball totally, etc.

[kehlis]

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Don’t be afraid to hold others up. We all started somewhere and almost everyone gets it.

As long as your picking up on holes when it gets bad and letting others play through when needed they will smile and say thank you and to have a good rest of your round.

Basically as long as you’re avoiding the things not related to your actual golfing ability that slow play down you’ll be fine.

While the range is good - it can’t simulate actually being out there and learning the true nuances.


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[lostnite66]

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I probably would try golfing if I get the invite from one of my friends, don’t want to try it alone. I belong to the Eagles, thet have a golf team, plus I know other golfers outside the Eagles. I’m not going to ask anyone, I’ll let them ask me, and I’m in no hurry.

Btw, my brother is from Pittsburgh, and he plays golf, we’ve been talking about golf on the phone a lot since I started. His daughter plays golf for the North Catholic High School team, she tranfered from Mars.

[kehlis]

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I probably would try golfing if I get the invite from one of my friends, don’t want to try it alone. I belong to the Eagles, thet have a golf team, plus I know other golfers outside the Eagles. I’m not going to ask anyone, I’ll let them ask me, and I’m in no hurry.

Btw, my brother is from Pittsburgh, and he plays golf, we’ve been talking about golf on the phone a lot since I started. His daughter plays golf for the North Catholic High School team, she tranfered from Mars.

Small world! I literally live 5 minutes walking distance from North Catholic. (Seven Fields just across the street)

[pietasterp]

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Don’t be afraid to hold others up. We all started somewhere and almost everyone gets it.

As long as your picking up on holes when it gets bad and letting others play through when needed they will smile and say thank you and to have a good rest of your round.

Basically as long as you’re avoiding the things not related to your actual golfing ability that slow play down you’ll be fine.

While the range is good - it can’t simulate actually being out there and learning the true nuances.


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For sure this is the case. Also, there are likely some courses that are more suitable/cater to new golfers in your area (e.g. a par 3 or more family-oriented course) where you'd be right at home. But if you follow kehlis' advice above - frankly, we could all use a reminder of those points from time to time - I doubt you will have issues at most any course in the world.

Most of golf etiquette really boils down to "be considerate of others on the course". Most everything after that are details.

[jb12780]

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So today on the course I tried out the overlap/vardon grip because my right pinky finger was starting to hurt using the interlock grip, and holy **** was a difference it made.

Shot my second best round of the year with a 91. Makes me think my right hand was getting a little too active.


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