Posts by niblick

Of the ones I've played, Chambers Bay is the best by a wide margin. In the normal price range, Ancil Hoffman in Sacramento, CA is my favorite. I try to play it whenever we visit family down there.

Originally Posted by iacas That's pretty much physically impossible. Again, the maximum carry (i.e. ideal launch conditions) for swing speeds is about 2.4 yards to 2.5 yards multiplied by your swing speed. 105...

Made an 11 on a par 5 in a club tournament. 1. 3 wood off the tee to the left rough 2. 9 iron punch out to fairway 3. 5 iron into hazard 4. Drop 5. 5 iron into fairway 6. Sand wedge to 40 yards short of the green (!) 7. Lob...

Originally Posted by N.V.M. can anybody explain the stack and tilt in a couple of sentences? what the heck is it? Weight slightly forward at address, hand slightly forward as well. On the backswing, hands follow...

I putted sidesaddle for awhile, and it kept me from quitting the game. I had a caddie at Chambers Bay try to tell me it was illegal too. I didn't tip him very well.

Anthony Kim said during his Playing Lessons show that a stock 6 iron for him is 190 yards.

Tim Herron is still playing with Ping Eye2 irons. He has two sets, the gamers and a backup.

To the OP - I wouldn't play for money with your friend. Not a chance.

2 under, chance to win? 6 iron, right at it. Should carry the bunker and run out towards the pin. My natural shot shape would work away from the trouble.

Here's a slow of impact by a guy who hits down on it as much as anyone. Check out the close up of impact. Augusta Hacker can grandstand all he wants and it just gets funnier. The. Ball. Never. Moves. Down.