GOLFERS: What's in your bag?

05-08-2005, 12:13 PM

I take it your wife isn't getting a new driver for mother's day?

WilliamTheIrish · 05-08-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

I take it your wife isn't getting a new driver for mother's day?

The thought went through my mind. But I thought "Hold off, your playing crummy. Work on your swing. Then, after you correct some flaws, spend money on a driver."

Not now.

Today.... it wasn't fun anymore. It was like f'n work. I like leaving the golf course happy. I haven't done that in two months. PLus my brothers are just killin' me. And those bastards are just ribbin me no end. (OK, that part is fun.)

You'd have been proud of me today. I threw my 3 iron about 40 yards. Longest drive I had all month. Seriously.

05-08-2005, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

The thought went through my mind. But I thought "Hold off, your playing crummy. Work on your swing. Then, after you correct some flaws, spend money on a driver."

Not now.

Today.... it wasn't fun anymore. It was like f'n work. I like leaving the golf course happy. I haven't done that in two months. PLus my brothers are just killin' me. And those bastards are just ribbin me no end. (OK, that part is fun.)

You'd have been proud of me today. I threw my 3 iron about 40 yards. Longest drive I had all month. Seriously.

Maybe it's the company. You and I should go out and hack up a local course someday. No expectations whatsoever. I don't think I've played since the last time you and I played.

stevieray · 05-08-2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Maybe it's the company. You and I should go out and hack up a local course someday. No expectations whatsoever. I don't think I've played since the last time you and I played.

you just want to beat the forty yard throw.

WilliamTheIrish · 05-08-2005, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

you just want to beat the forty yard throw.

WilliamTheIrish · 05-08-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Maybe it's the company. You and I should go out and hack up a local course someday. No expectations whatsoever. I don't think I've played since the last time you and I played.

We'd prolly have to play a new scramble format.

You hit em into the woods, and I'll go find em.

05-08-2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

We'd prolly have to play a new scramble format.

You hit em into the woods, and I'll go find em.

Still, 350 in the woods is better than 35 in the woods.

redbrian · 05-08-2005, 02:10 PM

Right now I have a bag full of mish mash junk.

Changed over to Natural Golf last year and am saving my money to buy a custom set of Natural Clubs.

I used to have one hell of a slice till I changed to the Natural swing, now I can drop the ball where I want it about 90% of the time.

WilliamTheIrish · 05-08-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by redbrian

Right now I have a bag full of mish mash junk.

Changed over to Natural Golf last year and am saving my money to buy a custom set of Natural Clubs.

I used to have one hell of a slice till I changed to the Natural swing, now I can drop the ball where I want it about 90% of the time.

Well... how about a great big f you to redbrian?

Just kidding.

stevieray · 05-08-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

The thought went through my mind. But I thought "Hold off, your playing crummy. Work on your swing. Then, after you correct some flaws, spend money on a driver."

Not now.

Today.... it wasn't fun anymore. It was like f'n work. I like leaving the golf course happy. I haven't done that in two months. PLus my brothers are just killin' me. And those bastards are just ribbin me no end. (OK, that part is fun.)

You'd have been proud of me today. I threw my 3 iron about 40 yards. Longest drive I had all month. Seriously.

you're trying too hard. you need to slow down your swing...you're turning your wrists and either opening or closing the club face upom impact.

go to the range and just practice, or do a nine hole par three with aseven iron and a putter.

WilliamTheIrish · 05-08-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

you're trying too hard. you need to slow down your swing...you're turning your wrists and either opening or closing the club face upom impact.

go to the range and just practice, or do a nine hole par three with aseven iron and a putter.

There's no doubt I'm pressing.

I've been to the range and I'm doing it there. I hit a 100 balls on Friday and out of that 100, maybe a dozen or so didn't spray left.

And when I teed it up, they went waaaaaaaaaaay right. Or they skipped along the ground and died about 30 yards out.

it's just frustrating.

PastorMikH · 05-08-2005, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Or they skipped along the ground and died about 30 yards out.

Sounds to me like you're standing too close to the ball after you hit it.

WilliamTheIrish · 05-13-2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

you're trying too hard. you need to slow down your swing...you're turning your wrists and either opening or closing the club face upom impact.

go to the range and just practice, or do a nine hole par three with aseven iron and a putter.

SR,

Thanks for the advice. I've done exactly that over the last week. Slowed down the swing. Used just the SW, PW and 9 iron.
Concentrated on just making contact. Then moved to the longer irons. In a week I'm making better contact.

Today, I used that swing and brought out the 3 Wood and gave it some full swings. Drove the shiot out of the ball off the deck. Hit about 20 that went right down the pipe at about 180 - 200 with a touch of a fade. (Just like before.)

Confidence is coming back.

Thanks for the tip.

**Skip Towne** · 05-13-2005, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

SR,

Thanks for the advice. I've done exactly that over the last week. Slowed down the swing. Used just the SW, PW and 9 iron.
Concentrated on just making contact. Then moved to the longer irons. In a week I'm making better contact.

Today, I used that swing and brought out the 3 Wood and gave it some full swings. Drove the shiot out of the ball off the deck. Hit about 20 that went right down the pipe at about 180 - 200 with a touch of a fade. (Just like before.)

Confidence is coming back.

Thanks for the tip.

Well, William, don't go getting all encouraged. That's the way golf is. It lets you hit just enough good shots to keep you coming back. Then it all goes to hell again.

WilliamTheIrish · 05-13-2005, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Well, William, don't go getting all encouraged. That's the way golf is. It lets you hit just enough good shots to keep you coming back. Then it all goes to hell again.

That has to be the truest statement ever.

I will not forget it.

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