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titaniummd Dedicated Member

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Any thoughts?

When I lived in Maryland, I practiced with my hinged clubs and practiced putting with an indoor trainer.

Now that I live in Florida, I dress a little warmer and go out to the range 5 / week. But I concentrate on putting, chips, sand and wedges mostly. I do a half of a bucket of even or odd numbered clubs.

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I live in Columbia, SC. I just play golf.

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Nicklaus Progressive XC Irons: 3H,4H, 5-GW
Ray Cook SW & Gyro 1 Putter
Taylor Made Burner Driver 10.5
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PiKapp23 Great Member

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First, I play if there isn't snow on the ground (at least down to about 20* or so). The colder it gets the closer tees I play and I just try to swing a little easier, while maintaining tempo.

Second, I try to go to heated range or go to Golf Galaxy and 'test' out new clubs on golf simulator as a way of just keeping the swing working. I go there almost every weekend and sometimes I'll spend 45 minutes to an hour just 'testing' clubs (usually used clubs or their testing/fitting clubs so I do not even need the staff to do anything).

Third, I have a weighted club (with very short shaft) that I practice swinging at home. I also practice putting and short chips almost everyday at home as well.

Fourth, I try to get a golf trip to the south (Myrtle Beach/Santee), although that doesn't happen every year.
Driver: SQ DYMO STR8-Fit
4 Wood: SQ DYMO
2H (17*), 4H (23*) & 5H (26*): Fli-Hi CLK
Irons (5-6): MX-900; (7-PW): MP-60
Wedges (51/6*): MP-T Chrome; (56/13): MP-R ChromePutter: White Hot XG 2-Ball CSPreferred Ball: e5+/e7+/B330-RXGPS Unit: NEOPush Cart: 2.0
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cigarnut81 Well Established Member

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I will use Appletons Rum,Pacifico or Pilsner Urquell, and Tiger Woods Pga Tour 2009.
We have a mat and net at work so I hit balls into it during breaks.

Whats in the bag?
Driver = Wishon Golf 949mc 9.75*/.5* Closed Face Angle
Fairway Wood = Wishon Golf 915 F/H 16* Square Face Angle
Wood Shafts = Wishon Golf Pro Flight EXP 85g Stiff Flex
Hybrids = Wishon Golf 331H 21* & 24*Hybrid Shafts = Wishon Golf GI335 Tour Weight 92g Stiff FlexIrons = Wishon...

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thumper07 Dedicated Member

thumper07

put on an extra layer and go play, golfer's crack me up, this is an outdoor sport. i mean if a course is open than its playable. i played in a tropical storm earlier this year, drenching rain and about 40-50 mph wind. i play in anything.

-matt

Driver: 09 Burner 10.5 Aldila NV 65 X Stiff
3wd: G10 14* Aldila NV 85 X Stiff
Hybrid: G10 18* Aldila NV 105 X Stiff
3-PW: I10 X100
Wedge: Tour 52* & 58* S400Putter: Circa 62 No.2 35" Ball: Tour IXLowest 9 (-E) 36Lowest 18 (+2) 73

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mako224 Established Member

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I swim laps. I try to get in 1000 yards at least 4 times a week durring the cold months. I continue to play golf as much as I can and hit the range a couple times a week. I hit 4 buckets of balls and played 9-holes today. It was 34 degrees when I left the house to go to the course. My biggest problem in the winter isn't the cold, its the lack of daylight. I don't mind playing in the cold.
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Chas Great Member

Chas

Play golf.

Ditto for San Diego. I prefer playing in the winter months because 1) it's too hot for my liking during much of the summer, and 2) courses are less busy when there's even the slightest threat of rain around here (which doesn't happen very often unfortunately).

Driver: Cobra 460SZ 9.0, med.
3 Wood: Taylor stiff
3-hybrid: Nike 18 deg stiff
4-hybrid: Taylor RBZ 22 deg regular
Irons:5-9, Mizuno MP30, steel
Wedges: PW, 52, 56, 60 Mizuno MP30
Putter: Odyssey 2-ball

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Magnus Well Established Member

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put on an extra layer and go play, golfer's crack me up, this is an outdoor sport. i mean if a course is open than its playable. i played in a tropical storm earlier this year, drenching rain and about 40-50 mph wind. i play in anything.

It's 19 degrees and there is 8" of snow on the ground. If the damn snow would just melt...I'd be out there! I too will play in anything, but for now they have a pretty impressive Golf Dome at the local Indian Casino - staff of pro's and sandtrap area, putting greens, etc. It's not the real thing, but it'll do for the next 3 months.

In the Titleist bag on the ClicGear 2.0:

PILOT: Titleist 910 D2 Axivore Tour Red

3 WOOD: Callaway 3-Deep 13*

Hybrid: TaylorMade RBZ 22*

IRONS 3-PW: Mizuno MP-32

WEDGES: Vokey TVD 54* SM5 58*K

PUTTER: Rife 2-Bar Blade

BALL: Penta 5

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MiniMoe Dedicated Member

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The course I play on might be closed 10 days/year. During my "winter" break, I drink more beer so I don't lose my edge.

My swing thoughts:

- Negative thinking hurts more than negative swinging.
- I let my swing balance me.
- Full extension back and through to the target. - I swing under not around my body. - My club must not twist in my swing. - Keep a soft left knee

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PEZGolf Great Member

PEZGolf

Here in Upstate New York, it is a challenge. I work out at the YMCA in Little Falls, and have a personal trainer. Together, we have come up with a schedule for exercises specific for golfers. The emphasis is on the core muscles, and some strengthening of the arms and shoulders. In addition, I do a vigorous cardio-vascular workout with lots of basketball for the running.

I give golf lessons at the "Y" and before and after, hit plastic golf balls in the gym, which means I get a complete view of the ball flight (better than hitting into a net). Finally, we have two locations nearby with golf simulators. I go to one or the other at least twice a month. Usually, I have the machines set for driving range, and just hit balls.

Hey, I figure that the following golfers came out of the North, and did pretty well, so that encourages me: Jack Nicklaus (Columbus, Ohio), Fred Couples, Wayne Levi, Dottie Pepper (Saratoga Springs, NY), Patty Sheehan (Maine), Walter Hagen (Rochester, NY), Tom Watson, Joey Sindelar, Brad Faxon and Billy Andrade, Steve Stricker, etc.

Mitch Pezdek------Dash Aficionado and Legend in My Own Mind

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golf_junkie27 Great Member

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My range has heated stalls so it's pretty convenient to practice.

I'll play in anything as long as the wind is not howling. I will not play, though, immediately after the snow clears, though. It's like playing on concrete and that's not fun.

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Nike SQ 4W Accra T70 M4 Shaft
HB001 17* Hybrid with Mitsubishi Diamana Thump X Stiff Flex
Baffler Pro 20* Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Taylor Made 24* Burner Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Mizuno MP-32 5-PW Black Oxide Finish Project X 6.0 Shafts

Vokey 52* Oil Can Finish TTDG S400 Shaft

Cleveland 588 60* TTDG S400 Shaft

Rife Bimini Blade Putter

 

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mkrolewski Well Established Member

mkrolewski

What practicing indoors can one do?

What about practicing besides the driving range?

Does anyone use putting tools like the putting tracks or (I think) golfPutt 10 foot adjustable surface putting green?

What about hitting cages? What do you do to determine if your swing is correct/off? I am thinking p3proswing or Pure Launch.


What about continuing practice during the season. I guess I am comparing to other sports. When I ran (years ago ), I ran/practiced every day, 7 days a week for years on end. I raced at most weekly. Practice was often miles more than my race distance and took more time to perform. The same could be said for playing tennis. Practice was extensive and every day. Real matches/competition was infrequent and shorter duration.

What I hearing from most golfers, is practice is an occassional deal. Avid players play more often, not practice more often. Ignoring professionals who do practice, what is everyones practice regime -- not just in winter but year round? Should we have a continuous practice regime? Assuming you do not have continuous access to practice facilities, what do you do?
Michael Krolewski

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Acer Mantara XL Driver 10.5
Acer Mantara S.S 3 Wood; 3DX DC 15* Hybrid (3w/1h); 3DX DC 17* Hybrid (4w/2h); Acer XP905 Ti Hollow Core WS 4-9i; cg14 48* 2dot; cg14 54* 1dot; cg14 60* 1dot
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RocketSauce Great Member

RocketSauce

its not a problem for us in Florida. i dont know how you northerners go for so long without playing. it would drive me NUTS! today it is partly sunny and 75º here with 11 days until Christmas. although i didnt play today, i did yesterday and it was just as nice. I just wouldnt be able to handle not playing for months at a time....
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