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On April 30 2014 19:28 TheEmulator wrote:
What L_Master? Sweating? Is sweating against course etiquette? I mean I'm 6'4, and being that size it's impossible not to sweat on a hot day.
edit: oh wait, please tell me you meant swearing?
LOOOOOL!
Yea definitely meant swearing. I'd be absolutely screwed if it meant sweating...and god forbid someone lives where its humid haha.
Some people are fine with swearing it if it's not excessive, but in a corporate setting...probably best to keep that under control.
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On April 09 2014 05:31 L_Master wrote:Show nested quote +On April 09 2014 04:53 TheEmulator wrote:
I have 3 titleist vokey spin milled wedges too. And they are amazing. I have a 48, 54, and 62.
As for drivers, most companies have caught up to TM by now. I have an R11 9 degree that has served me pretty well, but I've been trying out the Titleist drivers which I think I will go to next. 62! That's crazy amount of loft, but I did even see 64's. I love the 60 for higher shots around the green, but it frustrates me on full wedge shots. It seems like maybe one out of every 4 the wedge kinda slips under the ball, and it only travels about 70 yards instead of the usual 110. Never figured out why, and no other club does that for me. Not a huge issue though, as generally I like playing little 54 wedge shots in that 80-130 range
Loft is only half of the story when it comes to wedges, deciding on the correct bounce is crucial.
I have a 62 with like 4 degrees bounce for tight lies, wet bunkers and flop shots. I have a 56 with 14 degrees of bounce for fluffy bunkers, and deep rough. It's also what I hit from anywhere between 110 yards right to the greenside.
For your 60 degree wedge you should check the bounce. Clubs with very little bounce aren't really meant for full shots. It's actually really terrible to ever take a hard swing at any wedge (unless you're in deep deep rough).
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I'll be laying out the details for the TL Golf tournament soon. I'm thinking it will likely take place in July.
Might even have a little prize pool, but no guarantees
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I advise against having us use our handicaps. I'm going to have an extremely large handicap soon, alongside a rapid pace of improvement!
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On May 01 2014 09:37 micronesia wrote:
I advise against having us use our handicaps. I'm going to have an extremely large handicap soon, alongside a rapid pace of improvement!
I'll probably have a gross and net competition, but anything with prize-pool would be gross only.
Basic premise will be that you have to play 4 rounds in July or Aug (not decided yet which), since everyone plays different courses I will adjust the scoring; probably just via conversion to a handicap differential, and lowest set of 4 after 4 rounds will be the winner.
I'd like to do it where everyone plays once a week, so going into week 2 you would know where you stand, but that might be too much ask for many people, as you;d be out of luck if you were going on vacation for a week or something.
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Also, having 'week to week' standings probably encourages cheating...
Regardless, one week just won't be viable if we have any significant number of participants... many people can't play 18 holes during the week, so if they are busy 1 weekend they can't complete their round in time.
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To give an update I played again today... this time I finished 18 holes (carrying my bag after a bunch of practice before the round... clearly all that running I've done has paid off lol).
It was still a very bad performance, but at least somewhat better than last weekend. Once again, I can hit a ball nicely on the range, and then I cannot on the course. I think the biggest problem is I don't know how to correct problems when I'm out on the course, and so I repeat the same mistake over and over again. Towards the end of my round today I think I figured out something I was screwing up and was hitting better afterwards. That's all for this weekend.
I'm now 30% done establishing a handicap, as large as it will be initially lol
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68 to start the year, followed by a 77.
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On May 05 2014 07:56 Zorkmid wrote:
68 to start the year, followed by a 77.
68 is a pretty dirty round! What's your handicap at?
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So I finally decided to get serious about golf and invest in a shitton of lessons for business/networking reasons. Now I need to get a set of clubs. Any recommendations for something that's good for a beginner but also something that I can grow into a bit? One of the complete sets that I'm looking at is the 2014 Adams Idea. Any other suggestions?
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On May 05 2014 12:17 L_Master wrote:68 is a pretty dirty round! What's your handicap at?
Finished last year at 1, but wont be playing as much this year.
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On May 05 2014 13:03 xDaunt wrote:
So I finally decided to get serious about golf and invest in a shitton of lessons for business/networking reasons. Now I need to get a set of clubs. Any recommendations for something that's good for a beginner but also something that I can grow into a bit? One of the complete sets that I'm looking at is the 2014 Adams Idea. Any other suggestions?
Adams Idea is certainly a great brand for beginners. They are usually not costly and have sets with full cavitys and hybrids over longer irons. However, its not a brand of club you want to hand on to if you truly desires to become a serious golfer. Personally, I would suggest anything Callaway with full cavities to start off because if you think you can handle harder to hit golf clubs that offer more maneuverability, they also make forged irons.
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On May 05 2014 19:41 GettingIt wrote:Show nested quote +On May 05 2014 13:03 xDaunt wrote:
So I finally decided to get serious about golf and invest in a shitton of lessons for business/networking reasons. Now I need to get a set of clubs. Any recommendations for something that's good for a beginner but also something that I can grow into a bit? One of the complete sets that I'm looking at is the 2014 Adams Idea. Any other suggestions? Adams Idea is certainly a great brand for beginners. They are usually not costly and have sets with full cavitys and hybrids over longer irons. However, its not a brand of club you want to hand on to if you truly desires to become a serious golfer. Personally, I would suggest anything Callaway with full cavities to start off because if you think you can handle harder to hit golf clubs that offer more maneuverability, they also make forged irons.
Define "serious golfer." I doubt that I'll ever be much better than a 15 handicapper, if I even get there.
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On May 05 2014 23:20 xDaunt wrote:Show nested quote +On May 05 2014 19:41 GettingIt wrote:On May 05 2014 13:03 xDaunt wrote:
So I finally decided to get serious about golf and invest in a shitton of lessons for business/networking reasons. Now I need to get a set of clubs. Any recommendations for something that's good for a beginner but also something that I can grow into a bit? One of the complete sets that I'm looking at is the 2014 Adams Idea. Any other suggestions? Adams Idea is certainly a great brand for beginners. They are usually not costly and have sets with full cavitys and hybrids over longer irons. However, its not a brand of club you want to hand on to if you truly desires to become a serious golfer. Personally, I would suggest anything Callaway with full cavities to start off because if you think you can handle harder to hit golf clubs that offer more maneuverability, they also make forged irons. Define "serious golfer." I doubt that I'll ever be much better than a 15 handicapper, if I even get there.
Brand doesn't matter really. Any oversize cavity or combo set is fine. It's more what you prefer to look down at. I got titleist AP2 irons like 5 years ago.
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On May 05 2014 23:20 xDaunt wrote:Show nested quote +On May 05 2014 19:41 GettingIt wrote:On May 05 2014 13:03 xDaunt wrote:
So I finally decided to get serious about golf and invest in a shitton of lessons for business/networking reasons. Now I need to get a set of clubs. Any recommendations for something that's good for a beginner but also something that I can grow into a bit? One of the complete sets that I'm looking at is the 2014 Adams Idea. Any other suggestions? Adams Idea is certainly a great brand for beginners. They are usually not costly and have sets with full cavitys and hybrids over longer irons. However, its not a brand of club you want to hand on to if you truly desires to become a serious golfer. Personally, I would suggest anything Callaway with full cavities to start off because if you think you can handle harder to hit golf clubs that offer more maneuverability, they also make forged irons. Define "serious golfer." I doubt that I'll ever be much better than a 15 handicapper, if I even get there.
I wouldn't say that. 15 handicap is in the vicinity of average. If you end playing somewhat often, and try to get better, you'll almost certainly exceed that; and especially so if you develop good early fundamentals working with your pro which it sounds like you are planning on.
As far as clubs, pretty much what people have said. Irons you'll want something with nice cavity back, and these are usually called "game improvement irons". The bigger cavity is much more forgiving on mishits and tends to impart less spin to the ball...which makes slices/hooks not as bad. They also tend to be a little longer distance wise than a pair of forged irons.
I'd strongly consider opting out of getting a 3/4 iron and instead go with hybrids. They are hard to hit to begin with, and very few high handicap players have the swing speed to get a good flight from a long iron. Get fitted for your driver so you get a shaft that matches your swing, and as far as wedges go, if there is one area worth spending a little extra money on it's those guys. Titleist's Vokey Spin Mill and Cleveland's main wedge line are excellent in my experience.
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Going out to play an after work 9 hole round right now! I'll report back later.
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On May 06 2014 06:21 micronesia wrote:
Going out to play an after work 9 hole round right now! I'll report back later.
#jealous
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On May 06 2014 05:53 L_Master wrote:Show nested quote +On May 05 2014 23:20 xDaunt wrote:On May 05 2014 19:41 GettingIt wrote:On May 05 2014 13:03 xDaunt wrote:
So I finally decided to get serious about golf and invest in a shitton of lessons for business/networking reasons. Now I need to get a set of clubs. Any recommendations for something that's good for a beginner but also something that I can grow into a bit? One of the complete sets that I'm looking at is the 2014 Adams Idea. Any other suggestions? Adams Idea is certainly a great brand for beginners. They are usually not costly and have sets with full cavitys and hybrids over longer irons. However, its not a brand of club you want to hand on to if you truly desires to become a serious golfer. Personally, I would suggest anything Callaway with full cavities to start off because if you think you can handle harder to hit golf clubs that offer more maneuverability, they also make forged irons. Define "serious golfer." I doubt that I'll ever be much better than a 15 handicapper, if I even get there. I wouldn't say that. 15 handicap is in the vicinity of average. If you end playing somewhat often, and try to get better, you'll almost certainly exceed that; and especially so if you develop good early fundamentals working with your pro which it sounds like you are planning on.
Well that's reassuring!
As far as clubs, pretty much what people have said. Irons you'll want something with nice cavity back, and these are usually called "game improvement irons". The bigger cavity is much more forgiving on mishits and tends to impart less spin to the ball...which makes slices/hooks not as bad. They also tend to be a little longer distance wise than a pair of forged irons.
I'd strongly consider opting out of getting a 3/4 iron and instead go with hybrids. They are hard to hit to begin with, and very few high handicap players have the swing speed to get a good flight from a long iron. Get fitted for your driver so you get a shaft that matches your swing, and as far as wedges go, if there is one area worth spending a little extra money on it's those guys. Titleist's Vokey Spin Mill and Cleveland's main wedge line are excellent in my experience.
What I'm thinking right now is that I should just get a complete game improvement set that has everything that I need to get started (bag included) and see how I do and how things progress. I don't think any of these sets carry 3/4 irons anymore. The Adams set is 4/5-H and 6/7-TI (I swung the 7-TI a bit today and really liked it). When I get better and when I feel that I'm ready, then I'll invest in a real set of clubs. I just want to be able to get on the course sooner rather than later. If that means doing it with training wheels, so be it. However, I probably will want to upgrade the woods (driver in particular) incrementally first and get them fitted like you suggest.
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On May 06 2014 06:45 L_Master wrote:Show nested quote +On May 06 2014 06:21 micronesia wrote:
Going out to play an after work 9 hole round right now! I'll report back later. #jealous
Don't be. It started raining after a few holes, and there was thunder+lightning after that. I managed to get 8 in before it got too dangerous! I'd say I played slightly better than the last time... still god awful, but a tiny bit less so. I did have one good shot though: I put a PW ~7-8 feet from the hole on a par 3 playing about 122 yards (the ball landed slightly short and to the left of the hole). THAT was what I needed after all the effort I'm putting into golf right now. I didn't sink the putt, but the remaining putt was a pretty easy tap in for par so I'm fine with that... would have been weird if my first birdie of the season came before my first par lol). I think I'm doing a slightly better job of selecting swing-thoughts that prevent me from completely mishitting the ball. I also don't seem to be repeating the same types of mishits as much.
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On May 06 2014 09:26 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On May 06 2014 06:45 L_Master wrote:On May 06 2014 06:21 micronesia wrote:
Going out to play an after work 9 hole round right now! I'll report back later. #jealous Don't be. It started raining after a few holes, and there was thunder+lightning after that. I managed to get 8 in before it got too dangerous! I'd say I played slightly better than the last time... still god awful, but a tiny bit less so. I did have one good shot though: I put a PW ~7-8 feet from the hole on a par 3 playing about 122 yards (the ball landed slightly short and to the left of the hole). THAT was what I needed after all the effort I'm putting into golf right now. I didn't sink the putt, but the remaining putt was a pretty easy tap in for par so I'm fine with that... would have been weird if my first birdie of the season came before my first par lol). I think I'm doing a slightly better job of selecting swing-thoughts that prevent me from completely mishitting the ball. I also don't seem to be repeating the same types of mishits as much.
My favorite swing thought has always been "light the match". Prevents you from decelerating through impact, especially on shorter feel shots.
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