The Golf Thread - 2018!
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They use them at the course I play in medals at, as due to the Clay soil and general wetness over winter it's needed to keep stuff playable for summer. We are given the option of teeing it up rather than using the mat however, so Driver for your second shot is suddenly an option 
I also used them every winter when I was at Uni in St Andrews, they were used on The Old Course from November to April. I actually found them great fun when you got used to them, and great if you wanted to put spin on the ball. I got a 6 iron to come back 15 feet on the 18th at The Old Course with them, looked great for the tourists
I also used them every winter when I was at Uni in St Andrews, they were used on The Old Course from November to April. I actually found them great fun when you got used to them, and great if you wanted to put spin on the ball. I got a 6 iron to come back 15 feet on the 18th at The Old Course with them, looked great for the tourists
SLDR Drivers - anyone used them / still uses them? I've had mine a few years now and don't play as often as i used to (injuries & time available being the issues) - used to have it on a string most of the time and be able to control it. Now i hardly play - when i do use it I've got double misses (only club in the bag that happens with) - anyone sell up and get a more forgiving but still lowish spinning driver? After some recommendations - a new shiny toy will force me back out playing more hopefully!
kentlad said:
SLDR Drivers - anyone used them / still uses them? I've had mine a few years now and don't play as often as i used to (injuries & time available being the issues) - used to have it on a string most of the time and be able to control it. Now i hardly play - when i do use it I've got double misses (only club in the bag that happens with) - anyone sell up and get a more forgiving but still lowish spinning driver? After some recommendations - a new shiny toy will force me back out playing more hopefully!
Get a used Callaway Epic. You can't go wrong provided you get the right shaft for your swingI’m quite frustrated at the moment.
I’ve just finished a course of 12 lessons over the past 6 months. I’ve worked hard to make a very alien feeling grip and move feel ok. At the range I can now hit the ball better than ever before. I’m a single figure handicap at the range
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My problem is that I cannot bring it to the course. Standing over the ball for real, the swing I’ve learned feels very extreme and my subconscious almost refuses to allow it to happen. The result is a vary poor pass at the ball most of the time.
Anyone had this?
I have three options I think;
1. Keep on with it - it’s all in the mind.
2. Try to revert to some home brewed swing.
3. Find another coach with a more natural approach for me.
I’ve just finished a course of 12 lessons over the past 6 months. I’ve worked hard to make a very alien feeling grip and move feel ok. At the range I can now hit the ball better than ever before. I’m a single figure handicap at the range
.My problem is that I cannot bring it to the course. Standing over the ball for real, the swing I’ve learned feels very extreme and my subconscious almost refuses to allow it to happen. The result is a vary poor pass at the ball most of the time.
Anyone had this?
I have three options I think;
1. Keep on with it - it’s all in the mind.
2. Try to revert to some home brewed swing.
3. Find another coach with a more natural approach for me.
swisstoni said:
I’m quite frustrated at the moment.
I’ve just finished a course of 12 lessons over the past 6 months. I’ve worked hard to make a very alien feeling grip and move feel ok. At the range I can now hit the ball better than ever before. I’m a single figure handicap at the range.
My problem is that I cannot bring it to the course. Standing over the ball for real, the swing I’ve learned feels very extreme and my subconscious almost refuses to allow it to happen. The result is a vary poor pass at the ball most of the time.
Anyone had this?
I have three options I think;
1. Keep on with it - it’s all in the mind.
2. Try to revert to some home brewed swing.
3. Find another coach with a more natural approach for me.
If the problem was physical then you wouldn't be able to do it at the range, so I think it's a problem between the ears.I’ve just finished a course of 12 lessons over the past 6 months. I’ve worked hard to make a very alien feeling grip and move feel ok. At the range I can now hit the ball better than ever before. I’m a single figure handicap at the range
.My problem is that I cannot bring it to the course. Standing over the ball for real, the swing I’ve learned feels very extreme and my subconscious almost refuses to allow it to happen. The result is a vary poor pass at the ball most of the time.
Anyone had this?
I have three options I think;
1. Keep on with it - it’s all in the mind.
2. Try to revert to some home brewed swing.
3. Find another coach with a more natural approach for me.
No idea what the solution is, mind!
swisstoni said:
I’m quite frustrated at the moment.
I’ve just finished a course of 12 lessons over the past 6 months. I’ve worked hard to make a very alien feeling grip and move feel ok. At the range I can now hit the ball better than ever before. I’m a single figure handicap at the range.
My problem is that I cannot bring it to the course. Standing over the ball for real, the swing I’ve learned feels very extreme and my subconscious almost refuses to allow it to happen. The result is a vary poor pass at the ball most of the time.
Anyone had this?
I have three options I think;
1. Keep on with it - it’s all in the mind.
2. Try to revert to some home brewed swing.
3. Find another coach with a more natural approach for me.
I've struggled with this for most of the season also, and I can confirm it is number 1, it's all in the mind. The problem is, when you are having lessons and working on the range, the tendency is to think mechanically, so to think about how to swing a golf club whilst it is in motion. It's perfectly natural due to the changes you are making, but it is an absolute killer on the course. I’ve just finished a course of 12 lessons over the past 6 months. I’ve worked hard to make a very alien feeling grip and move feel ok. At the range I can now hit the ball better than ever before. I’m a single figure handicap at the range
.My problem is that I cannot bring it to the course. Standing over the ball for real, the swing I’ve learned feels very extreme and my subconscious almost refuses to allow it to happen. The result is a vary poor pass at the ball most of the time.
Anyone had this?
I have three options I think;
1. Keep on with it - it’s all in the mind.
2. Try to revert to some home brewed swing.
3. Find another coach with a more natural approach for me.
Out there you want to keep swing thoughts as simple as possible, typically around set up and target. Focus on those two, the trust your swing to send it to the target - DON'T try to steer it, just relax and let it go.
Good book to read on it is Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella, talks at length how to control the grey stuff between your ears on the way round and is worth a read. The thing is to start trying to only think about set up and target at the range, so when you get onto the course it's more natural - that's the theory anyway. Stick at it though, as you'll feel awesome when the range form spills over onto the course.
kentlad said:
SLDR Drivers - anyone used them / still uses them? I've had mine a few years now and don't play as often as i used to (injuries & time available being the issues) - used to have it on a string most of the time and be able to control it. Now i hardly play - when i do use it I've got double misses (only club in the bag that happens with) - anyone sell up and get a more forgiving but still lowish spinning driver? After some recommendations - a new shiny toy will force me back out playing more hopefully!
The guy I usually play with still had his SLDR Driver and 3 Wood - they go a long way when you hit them out the middle (longest TM Driver of the last 5 years according to Crossfield), but a bit shonky if you don't.I'm still getting great results with my Vapor Fly, but if I was looking for something new I'd be looking at the new Titleist TS range. Titleist usually make the most accurate drivers, and from feedback the TS range has caught up with everyone else in distance too.
bodhi said:
The guy I usually play with still had his SLDR Driver and 3 Wood - they go a long way when you hit them out the middle (longest TM Driver of the last 5 years according to Crossfield), but a bit shonky if you don't.
I'm still getting great results with my Vapor Fly, but if I was looking for something new I'd be looking at the new Titleist TS range. Titleist usually make the most accurate drivers, and from feedback the TS range has caught up with everyone else in distance too.
I'm not saying you're wrong, and I'm happy to be proved wrong myself, but the bit in bold about accuracy just puzzles me. There really is no such thing as 'more accurate' when it comes to clubs IMO. Accuracy is all down to the player, as long as you're comparing like for like. Comparing a low spinning, low MOI driver from one manufacturer to a higher spinning, high MOI offering from another would probably make it look like the low spinner is less accurate, but they're totally different clubs aimed at different people. Apples and oranges. I'm still getting great results with my Vapor Fly, but if I was looking for something new I'd be looking at the new Titleist TS range. Titleist usually make the most accurate drivers, and from feedback the TS range has caught up with everyone else in distance too.
Compare a standard Epic with a TS2, an M4 or any other standard driver and there will be no difference in their accuracy other than what the player puts in.
People go on about the Ping G400 max being a fairway finder, which it is, but it's not some magic in their design. They just made it with extremely high MOI so it's very "forgiving".
I and a friend are very new to the game and not very good but not too bad considering how long we've been playing. Low to mid 20 hcap.
My mate bought an M4 about a month ago, think it was about £350. He can't get on with it at al, we go every week and I've seen him hit about 5 fairways in about 35 holes he's used it.
So I agree with the above post is my point.
Slightly OT but I had 2 lessons when I first started and the tutor said to me that drivers are for people with hcap of around 12 and below. There would be more people on that sort of hcap if less people used drivers. As said above I'm very much a novice but I agree wholeheartedly, I find them very unforgiving.
My mate bought an M4 about a month ago, think it was about £350. He can't get on with it at al, we go every week and I've seen him hit about 5 fairways in about 35 holes he's used it.
So I agree with the above post is my point.
Slightly OT but I had 2 lessons when I first started and the tutor said to me that drivers are for people with hcap of around 12 and below. There would be more people on that sort of hcap if less people used drivers. As said above I'm very much a novice but I agree wholeheartedly, I find them very unforgiving.
Juanco20 said:
Get a used Callaway Epic. You can't go wrong provided you get the right shaft for your swing
Cheers mate, will take a look. Just need something more forgiving for those off centre hits! Out of 9 driving holes on Friday i hit 2 fairways - nothing OOB but just not accurate enough to leave me in the positions i wanted to be in. Did manage to have one drive that went about 150 yards forward and 150 yards left, fortunately on a double fairway hole swisstoni said:
I’m quite frustrated at the moment.
I’ve just finished a course of 12 lessons over the past 6 months. I’ve worked hard to make a very alien feeling grip and move feel ok. At the range I can now hit the ball better than ever before. I’m a single figure handicap at the range.
My problem is that I cannot bring it to the course. Standing over the ball for real, the swing I’ve learned feels very extreme and my subconscious almost refuses to allow it to happen. The result is a vary poor pass at the ball most of the time.
Anyone had this?
I have three options I think;
1. Keep on with it - it’s all in the mind.
2. Try to revert to some home brewed swing.
3. Find another coach with a more natural approach for me.
100% in the same boat as you Swisstoni. On the field I'm hitting more or less everything perfectly: on the course I can't hit an iron to save my life. Maybe hit two or three semi-decent ones a round. I’ve just finished a course of 12 lessons over the past 6 months. I’ve worked hard to make a very alien feeling grip and move feel ok. At the range I can now hit the ball better than ever before. I’m a single figure handicap at the range
.My problem is that I cannot bring it to the course. Standing over the ball for real, the swing I’ve learned feels very extreme and my subconscious almost refuses to allow it to happen. The result is a vary poor pass at the ball most of the time.
Anyone had this?
I have three options I think;
1. Keep on with it - it’s all in the mind.
2. Try to revert to some home brewed swing.
3. Find another coach with a more natural approach for me.
Made a terrible discovery yesterday though. Decided to video myself while hitting all these 'great' shots. My God, what a depressing sight. Legs swaying all over the place, ridiculous two-piece backswing, no body turn, no follow through.
Some of it is down to my age, mid 60s and lack of suppleness, but even so it was shocking. Have decided to try and find a teacher asap and go down the deconstruction route as otherwise I think I will forever be stuck in the high teens.
Blackpuddin said:
swisstoni said:
I’m quite frustrated at the moment.
I’ve just finished a course of 12 lessons over the past 6 months. I’ve worked hard to make a very alien feeling grip and move feel ok. At the range I can now hit the ball better than ever before. I’m a single figure handicap at the range.
My problem is that I cannot bring it to the course. Standing over the ball for real, the swing I’ve learned feels very extreme and my subconscious almost refuses to allow it to happen. The result is a vary poor pass at the ball most of the time.
Anyone had this?
I have three options I think;
1. Keep on with it - it’s all in the mind.
2. Try to revert to some home brewed swing.
3. Find another coach with a more natural approach for me.
100% in the same boat as you Swisstoni. On the field I'm hitting more or less everything perfectly: on the course I can't hit an iron to save my life. Maybe hit two or three semi-decent ones a round. I’ve just finished a course of 12 lessons over the past 6 months. I’ve worked hard to make a very alien feeling grip and move feel ok. At the range I can now hit the ball better than ever before. I’m a single figure handicap at the range
.My problem is that I cannot bring it to the course. Standing over the ball for real, the swing I’ve learned feels very extreme and my subconscious almost refuses to allow it to happen. The result is a vary poor pass at the ball most of the time.
Anyone had this?
I have three options I think;
1. Keep on with it - it’s all in the mind.
2. Try to revert to some home brewed swing.
3. Find another coach with a more natural approach for me.
Made a terrible discovery yesterday though. Decided to video myself while hitting all these 'great' shots. My God, what a depressing sight. Legs swaying all over the place, ridiculous two-piece backswing, no body turn, no follow through.
Some of it is down to my age, mid 60s and lack of suppleness, but even so it was shocking. Have decided to try and find a teacher asap and go down the deconstruction route as otherwise I think I will forever be stuck in the high teens.
I should remind myself that even pros have taken many months to make new moves become natural. Some have even ruined the whole thing in the endeavour.
That's where you and me are lucky - the original swing was well suited to demolition.
Morning all, I'm in the market for a Electric Golf Trolley, I've been carrying for years, and with a-lot of golf coming up next year the Mrs has said i can treat myself, lucky me!.
Anyway... my budget is £400 give or take, I am happy to wait a few months for a good deal (if they exist??? or wheat time of year they appear??)
Im currently looking at the Motocaddy S1 which looks like it could be in my budget if theres a sale on?
Any one offer any advice?
Cheers all!
Anyway... my budget is £400 give or take, I am happy to wait a few months for a good deal (if they exist??? or wheat time of year they appear??)
Im currently looking at the Motocaddy S1 which looks like it could be in my budget if theres a sale on?
Any one offer any advice?
Cheers all!
I recently upgraded from push to electric - by sheer luck I walked into American Golf as they had the last of the outgoing Motocaddy M3 Pro's on final reduction with the new model starting to fill their display stand.
Picked it up for £300 wit ha further 10% Birthday discount voucher.
There are other more expensive trolleys out there with loads of features including GPS but being honest I'm just happy to be able to click a button and have the trolley do all the work.
My one does have features like distance walked, time elapsed etc - you can even set it to trundle X yards away towards the next tee but I haven't ever used this feature.
If you're really flash you can buy ones with a remote so if you end up finding your ball a bit further away in the rough than where you left your trolley, you can remotely bring it over to save you wasting more time walking back and forth for a club.
With Black Friday sales coming up I would hold off a week or so and see what deals you can grab.
From what I can remember, Motocaddy are doing a deal just now where you get a free bag with certain models in their range - these bags come with the quick release system that is integrated into their trolleys so you don't have to faff about with straps.
Picked it up for £300 wit ha further 10% Birthday discount voucher.
There are other more expensive trolleys out there with loads of features including GPS but being honest I'm just happy to be able to click a button and have the trolley do all the work.
My one does have features like distance walked, time elapsed etc - you can even set it to trundle X yards away towards the next tee but I haven't ever used this feature.
If you're really flash you can buy ones with a remote so if you end up finding your ball a bit further away in the rough than where you left your trolley, you can remotely bring it over to save you wasting more time walking back and forth for a club.
With Black Friday sales coming up I would hold off a week or so and see what deals you can grab.
From what I can remember, Motocaddy are doing a deal just now where you get a free bag with certain models in their range - these bags come with the quick release system that is integrated into their trolleys so you don't have to faff about with straps.
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