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Yet another case of it being the archer, not the arrow


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All too often, when we have problems with our golf game, its so easy for us to look at the equipment we are playing and lay the blame on that.
Take me for example. Recently I began to have a major issue with hitting a slice. I figured, "Oh, it must be the Titleist clubs I just bought because everyone says Titleist clubs arent very forgiving."
Well, I recently began to look at the fundementals of my swing and found my grip was wrong. I have adjusted my grip and now I hit my Titleist irons just as sweet and straight as you could ask for.
The same with the Scotty Cameron putter I just bought. I found myself leaving putts short and to the right. Id bet you if I worked with this club and got used to it, it would be fine. Again, a case of it being the archer, not the arrow.
Just a little food for thought for those of you who are having swing issues and think that different clubs will cure it.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S

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Should this tread be posted on swing tips?

Titleist 910 D2 9.5 Driver
Titleist 910 F15 & 21 degree fairway wood
Titleist 910 hybrid 24 degree
Mizuno Mp33 5 - PW
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"Yonex ADX Blade putter, odyssey two ball blade putter, both  33"

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Wait a second, back to Titleist again? haha, make up your mind!

Glad you fixed the slice.

What I Play:

Driver: Sasquatch SUMO² 9.5º Stiff
Hybrid: HiBore 16º (3W replacement)
Irons: Staff Ci6 3-PW StiffWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 60.04Putter: Newport Studio Style 35"Ball: Pro V1xAge: 15
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Should this tread be posted on swing tips?

or Golf Talk.

Erik is so particular and proper and by the book about everything else around here, but it doesn't seem to bother him that people keep posting golf topics in the off-topic forum.

What's in my bag:
Cleveland Hibore XLS Monster Driver
TourEdge Exotics 2,3,4 hybrid irons
Tommy Armour 845cs Silverbacks 5-PW
Assorted wedges, Ping Scottsdale Anser

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Erik is so particular and proper and by the book about everything else around here, but it doesn't seem to bother him that people keep posting golf topics in the off-topic forum.

It does when it's pointed out to me, but otherwise I don't tend to pay attention to WHICH forum something is posted in (again, unless someone points it out).

Now, back to topic.

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