GOLF - 2024

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milesgiles

1,438 posts

39 months

Tuesday 24th December 2024
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LHB said:
s94wht said:
So far we have

Me
Ashfordian
fat808
48Valves
milesgiles
DuncanM

All within a reasonable distance of the Cambridgeshire courses. Have I missed anyone out? Let's get something sorted this coming year for sure!
I’m in bucks but happy to travel!
Sounds like the inaugural ph Open has potential. Could establish likely entrants and their locations and try for something convenient for all..

Tomm3

348 posts

159 months

Tuesday 24th December 2024
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s94wht said:
So far we have

Me
Ashfordian
fat808
48Valves
milesgiles
DuncanM

All within a reasonable distance of the Cambridgeshire courses. Have I missed anyone out? Let's get something sorted this coming year for sure!
Yeah that would be good, I'm central Cambs

fourstardan

5,226 posts

154 months

Tuesday 24th December 2024
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Hobo said:
Did anyone watch the PNC over the weekend ? I’m certainly no fan of Tiger but was not impressed with the action of Bernard Lange yesterday, and would go as far as to say their were a few questionable moments including his shot out of the bunker and where he was standing and his actions on the green whilst team Woods were putting.
It's rather competitive now the pnc.

No excuses though for this if it happened.


48Valves

2,209 posts

219 months

Tuesday 24th December 2024
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Tomm3 said:
s94wht said:
So far we have

s94wht
Ashfordian
fat808
48Valves
milesgiles
DuncanM
Tom3

All within a reasonable distance of the Cambridgeshire courses. Have I missed anyone out? Let's get something sorted this coming year for sure!
Yeah that would be good, I'm central Cambs
I’m happy to host something at St Ives. Maybe at the start of summer once the rough starts to grow biglaugh

RosscoPCole

3,459 posts

184 months

Wednesday 25th December 2024
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My 9 year old son was so surprised and happy that he burst into tears when he received his new set of Ping Prodi G clubs this morning. An unexpected fitting had been organised earlier in the month by the elves in order to get the clubs made in time.

andyA700

3,452 posts

47 months

Wednesday 25th December 2024
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Hobo said:
Did anyone watch the PNC over the weekend ? I’m certainly no fan of Tiger but was not impressed with the action of Bernard Lange yesterday, and would go as far as to say their were a few questionable moments including his shot out of the bunker and where he was standing and his actions on the green whilst team Woods were putting.
I didn't see any of the dubious behaviour, but I was hugely impressed with Charlie Woods aged 15, he has a lovely swing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZi7oMAmJOU

48Valves

2,209 posts

219 months

Wednesday 25th December 2024
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RosscoPCole said:
My 9 year old son was so surprised and happy that he burst into tears when he received his new set of Ping Prodi G clubs this morning. An unexpected fitting had been organised earlier in the month by the elves in order to get the clubs made in time.
He’s a lucky boy. That is a sweet set.

Santa brought a new bag and a pair of Taylormade Hi Toe wedges for my lad. Nothing golf related for me though.


s94wht

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1,945 posts

69 months

Thursday 26th December 2024
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Merry Christmas to all in our little corner of pistonheads. Hope everyone is having a great time

bodhi

11,934 posts

239 months

Thursday 26th December 2024
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A belated Merry Christmas to my favourite online golf buddies!

Yesterday actually ended up in a decent presents haul in golf terms, got Sticky golf Pro (a bar game you hit velcro golf balls at a target), some hand warmers, a lovely map of golf courses in the UK.

However the wife excelled herself, two tickets to the Saturday at the BMW PGA next year, with seats in the grandstand at 18 smile

DuncanM

6,630 posts

289 months

Thursday 26th December 2024
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Merry Christmas chaps, this is one of my very favourite parts of PH, pleasure sharing it with you all smile

Some great presents above, the Ping set looks amazing!

RosscoPCole

3,459 posts

184 months

Friday 27th December 2024
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DuncanM said:
Merry Christmas chaps, this is one of my very favourite parts of PH, pleasure sharing it with you all smile

Some great presents above, the Ping set looks amazing!
Thank you. He is over the moon with them. Driving range yesterday and 9 holes today in 42. So pretty good for a first round with unfamiliar clubs.

s94wht

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1,945 posts

69 months

Sunday 29th December 2024
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A question for the more "technically-minded" of us...

I hit a couple of drives yesterday that felt absolutely nutted, but when I got up to them they'd gone about 220 and 230 yards. The shorter of the two was into a very light breeze (unless it was blowing more up high) on an open links course, so the ground was quite firm (although it's not proper links sandy stuff). I'm normally expecting to carry the ball about 240, so I was really surprised to see them so short. Even with no roll I would've thought they'd be longer than they were.

Like I say, it was a tiny bit breezy, and it was about 3 degrees. Only a couple of holes earlier, I'd hit one about 260 with a strike that didn't seem as good.

Before I go and fiddle with the settings on the driver that I've just had fitted, I thought I'd ask and see if anyone knows if these numbers seem sensible in these wintry condition? I do have a very high ball flight with this driver, and it is 10.5 vs 9.5 degrees. I'm wondering if as I'm hitting it faster, I'm putting too much spin on it and it's climbing too high. I'm loving the driver in terms of confidence, it goes much straighter than the previous one, but I'm not going to give up tens of yards!

Important to note I haven't actually had a range session with this yet, only played out on the course

andyA700

3,452 posts

47 months

Sunday 29th December 2024
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s94wht said:
A question for the more "technically-minded" of us...

I hit a couple of drives yesterday that felt absolutely nutted, but when I got up to them they'd gone about 220 and 230 yards. The shorter of the two was into a very light breeze (unless it was blowing more up high) on an open links course, so the ground was quite firm (although it's not proper links sandy stuff). I'm normally expecting to carry the ball about 240, so I was really surprised to see them so short. Even with no roll I would've thought they'd be longer than they were.

Like I say, it was a tiny bit breezy, and it was about 3 degrees. Only a couple of holes earlier, I'd hit one about 260 with a strike that didn't seem as good.

Before I go and fiddle with the settings on the driver that I've just had fitted, I thought I'd ask and see if anyone knows if these numbers seem sensible in these wintry condition? I do have a very high ball flight with this driver, and it is 10.5 vs 9.5 degrees. I'm wondering if as I'm hitting it faster, I'm putting too much spin on it and it's climbing too high. I'm loving the driver in terms of confidence, it goes much straighter than the previous one, but I'm not going to give up tens of yards!

Important to note I haven't actually had a range session with this yet, only played out on the course
There are a few possible reasons. Golf balls don't go as far when it is cold. The loft is going to give a higher launch/flight, so you could try teeing the ball lower. You could be hitting down on the ball, instead of flushing it, you need to make sure that you are staying behind the ball with the driver.

https://www.golfmonthly.com/videos/golf-swing-tips...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Dhxd0H7jI

rallye101

2,281 posts

207 months

Sunday 29th December 2024
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RosscoPCole said:
My 9 year old son was so surprised and happy that he burst into tears when he received his new set of Ping Prodi G clubs this morning. An unexpected fitting had been organised earlier in the month by the elves in order to get the clubs made in time.
Awesome, I remember getting a new cobra driver as a lad... the bloody thing came to bed with me for weeks I was so chuffed with it! Golf,Huh!

milesgiles

1,438 posts

39 months

Sunday 29th December 2024
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andyA700 said:
s94wht said:
A question for the more "technically-minded" of us...

I hit a couple of drives yesterday that felt absolutely nutted, but when I got up to them they'd gone about 220 and 230 yards. The shorter of the two was into a very light breeze (unless it was blowing more up high) on an open links course, so the ground was quite firm (although it's not proper links sandy stuff). I'm normally expecting to carry the ball about 240, so I was really surprised to see them so short. Even with no roll I would've thought they'd be longer than they were.

Like I say, it was a tiny bit breezy, and it was about 3 degrees. Only a couple of holes earlier, I'd hit one about 260 with a strike that didn't seem as good.

Before I go and fiddle with the settings on the driver that I've just had fitted, I thought I'd ask and see if anyone knows if these numbers seem sensible in these wintry condition? I do have a very high ball flight with this driver, and it is 10.5 vs 9.5 degrees. I'm wondering if as I'm hitting it faster, I'm putting too much spin on it and it's climbing too high. I'm loving the driver in terms of confidence, it goes much straighter than the previous one, but I'm not going to give up tens of yards!

Important to note I haven't actually had a range session with this yet, only played out on the course
There are a few possible reasons. Golf balls don't go as far when it is cold. The loft is going to give a higher launch/flight, so you could try teeing the ball lower. You could be hitting down on the ball, instead of flushing it, you need to make sure that you are staying behind the ball with the driver.

https://www.golfmonthly.com/videos/golf-swing-tips...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Dhxd0H7jI
If it’s like most links I know the fairways are undulating so there will be a big difference in total yardage depending on if you hit an upslope or downslope.. sorry to state the obvious!

I wouldn’t overthink it this time of year tbh

s94wht

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1,945 posts

69 months

Monday 30th December 2024
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milesgiles said:
If it’s like most links I know the fairways are undulating so there will be a big difference in total yardage depending on if you hit an upslope or downslope.. sorry to state the obvious!

I wouldn’t overthink it this time of year tbh
Yeah, this course is pretty flat so I don't think it's that. I'm going to go to the range today and try it out. Not necessarily fiddle with settings, not sure I have a wrench with me, but just seen if the numbers match what I'm expecting

48Valves

2,209 posts

219 months

Monday 30th December 2024
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s94wht said:
milesgiles said:
If it’s like most links I know the fairways are undulating so there will be a big difference in total yardage depending on if you hit an upslope or downslope.. sorry to state the obvious!

I wouldn’t overthink it this time of year tbh
Yeah, this course is pretty flat so I don't think it's that. I'm going to go to the range today and try it out. Not necessarily fiddle with settings, not sure I have a wrench with me, but just seen if the numbers match what I'm expecting
As already said, it could be a number of things. Catch one slightly low on the heel and you’ll increase spin and lose a ton of distance. Do that into even a slight head wind will see 20 to 30 yards lost easily. Probably more in single digit temperatures.

To compare accurately you’d need a session on a launch monitor.

I wouldn’t worry too much about it until spring.

RosscoPCole

3,459 posts

184 months

Monday 30th December 2024
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rallye101 said:
RosscoPCole said:
My 9 year old son was so surprised and happy that he burst into tears when he received his new set of Ping Prodi G clubs this morning. An unexpected fitting had been organised earlier in the month by the elves in order to get the clubs made in time.
Awesome, I remember getting a new cobra driver as a lad... the bloody thing came to bed with me for weeks I was so chuffed with it! Golf,Huh!
I've never seen clubs so clean after a round! As soon as he gets home the clubs are being cleaned so they are ready for next time. Yesterday he progressed into the quarter finals of the all sections Stableford competition at the club he gets his lessons at.

DuncanM

6,630 posts

289 months

Monday 30th December 2024
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RosscoPCole said:
I've never seen clubs so clean after a round! As soon as he gets home the clubs are being cleaned so they are ready for next time. Yesterday he progressed into the quarter finals of the all sections Stableford competition at the club he gets his lessons at.
Love this! smile

kiethton

14,113 posts

190 months

Monday 30th December 2024
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First round of my SA trip, now down to 4 rounds due to diary clashes.

Yesterday was St Francis Links, #3 course in the country (apparently) and a DP Tour venue. It was epic, very, very tight. Miss the fairway and you're done...not ideal in 20-30mph winds! Lost 3 balls and still managed an 82 (+10/34 points) which I'll take given the new course/conditions!

From the clubhouse:

















18th tee: