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07-02-2015, 12:23 PM
I got one of those same Cleveland wedges last year, absolutely love it. My short game within 50 yards has seen an improvement. I'm sure a lot of that can be chalked up to fresh, sharp grooves, but it's still a good feeling.
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07-08-2015, 09:58 AM
I am pretty close to Bethpage black and I have not played on it. I need to get better, I am thinking about getting some lessons.
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07-08-2015, 10:18 PM
I've been playing with these new wedges and I really enjoy them. I lost about 10 yards a piece on them, but my wedge shots stop immediately now. Even half-swings are darts. The only downside is that I have to replace balls as they get gouged pretty easily now.
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08-21-2015, 12:17 AM
I just played 18 at the Kapalua Plantation course in Maui. The course hosts the PGA Tour Tournament of Champions every January. Fantastic course to play, amazing views from just about everywhere on the course.
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08-24-2015, 07:42 AM
Glad to see that there is a golf thread. Truly is the greatest game out there and loved BlurredLines's post on its advantages in the real world. It's an instant bond among successful men if you golf, and one of the best way's to get to know someone. You can go to a restaurant and deal with the awkward silences, small talk, etc over an hour or you can play a game outdoors, many times in remarkably scenic areas, and can bond over a 4 hour round while playing a stimulating and challenging game. Much more personal as well unlike tennis, where you are on opposite sides of the court and there is little down time for relaxation.
Hard to describe the feeling when you get the golf bug and to those that are avid golfers, you know what I mean. It is incredibly similar to life where you have your good days and bad days and never truly win, yet are satisfied when you achieved a mini-goal by shooting a certain score. You can at times be competing with others, but you are playing against yourself and the course. Until an 18 is officially recorded, the course will always win and your score is all relative to how you feel you played and what victories and losses you had in the round.
Definitely a difficult game to learn as you need to learn the fundamentals of the swing and then learn how to actually play the game on the course. Hitting range balls and chipping are totally different to playing a round and scoring well. Also, each shot needs to be approached differently, as you will fail if you swing the same from the fairway bunker as you do from the fairway itself.
Cannot recommend the game enough, played yesterday with some friends, drinking beers, and played wolf, which to anyone that's played knows is always exciting to the end. Not many things can match the feeling of a well-struck golf shot and the satisfaction of shooting a great score.
Similar to game as well, where you are constantly trying to improve, and it never ends. Certain times you feel on top of the world but are then humbled back to reality when a defeat occurs. But you keep on going, constantly evolve, use your specific strengths to your advantage, and achieve what you desire with effort and dedication. As Hardy said in Bagger Vance, "there ain't no other game like it."
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05-30-2017, 01:48 AM
Went pretty hard last season. Gotta step it up again. Maybe get a coach.
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05-30-2017, 09:05 PM
Kona a good drill for putting is to look at the hole instead of the ball when you hit. Your eyes will automatically help your body gauge how far to hit it. Whenever I do practice putts I always look at the hole instead of looking down at the ball, helps firm up that muscle memory.
In fact Jordan Speith during tournaments stares at the hole on all of his putts within 5 feet during the entire putt. So it's even feasible to do during a regular game, not just the practice green. But this drill is generally better for amateurs on long putts that you just want to lag close to the hole.
Worth a shot, helped me a lot.
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06-01-2017, 03:51 PM
Living in Chicago we only get about 3-4 months or so of good golfing weather, but I've been out once already and now that it's getting nicer there will be plenty more opportunities. Not a scratch golfer, but pretty good. Excited about the new season!
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06-07-2017, 02:34 PM
I used to play a lot when I was a junior and was captain of my club at that level but I used to find the game so frustrating and I couldn't really find people of my age to play with. I quit in my mid 20s.
One thing I used to do was buy expensive balls. Titleist something, can't remember the name now but they were the soft ones. Anyone, my rationale was that if I was buying expensive balls, I would take more care over my game not to lose them.
Weirdly, now I've hit 40 I'm interested to start playing again.
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