Posts by Tax Man Golfeth

I just started playing golf last spring, and my swing has gone through some major changes.  I started off duck hooking everything, then got to where I was hitting pretty well, and then got to the point where most of my iron shots...

Tape works (and doubles as cheap impact tape), or cardboard instead of paper.  I use cut-up beer cartons sometimes because it's thin and stiff.  (and readily available.. lol).

Quote:Originally Posted by Ernest Jones RE: the 2x4 drill, the wife hates it because it sounds like a gunshot and there are little wood chips all over the place LOL. I hope you have your chiropractor on speed dial! ...all kinds of...

Quote:Originally Posted by bwdial To hit a draw, aim your feet where you want the ball to start and your clubface where you want the ball to finish.   I like this one best.

Were you putting your thumb along the right side of the shaft for leverage and pushing with it? I used to do that on my longer clubs and driver and I fought a nasty duck hook, which still appears from time to time, especially when I get...

I was about to say... whenever I want to get my feelings hurt I put a strip of wide blue painters or masking tape in line behind the ball. You'll know right away when you hit fat. You can also put the tape on the clubface to see the...

Craigslist is your friend. Got my 4w, putter and both Titleist wedges for $100.

I'm happy when my ball gets up in the air and flies in the general direction of the green.

Improve to the point that keeping an honest score is worth the effort. Do this enough times to develop a real handicap, and let that handicap be 20. Strike the ball well most of the time. Eliminate 4-5 putting. Get avg putts down to...

Quote: Originally Posted by dak4n6  $15/doz at Dick's right now. You simply can't beat that.      Correction - Golf Galaxy had them on Black Friday week for $12.50/doz, plus there were $100 off...