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Jokingly, I was doing the Happy Gilmore drive, and it was pretty funny, but inconsistent. After a while, I started actually doing the Happy Gilmore, with confidence! Is it okay to use the Happy Gilmore drive in regular play? Or would you recommend going back to using the regular drive?

For some reason I just have alot more confidence, and it's not as inconsistent as I would guess. It's perfect for my fade.

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James_Black Great Member

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Look up "Padraig Harrington Happy Gilmore" He can crush the ball doing it.

And yes you can use a Happy Gilmore while playing a round.
you'll get a few weird looks but there's nothing in the rules to say you can't.

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. . . Is it okay to use the Happy Gilmore drive in regular play? Or would you recommend going back to using the regular drive?

Do you set your bag ahead before the group gets ready to hit? I mean, do you keep on running, pick up your bag on the way by, and run all the way to your drive?

I would strongly recommend this if it speeds up play!

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please, and by any means please, DO NOT do the happy gilmore on the course. you will look like an idiot. i dont care how well you hit it.

if its 280 and accurate id say do it,if others laugh they wont be when you outdrive them sittin in the middle of the fairway.id rather look like a idiot and win than look normal and lose just me though....

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Do it, make a video, post it here.

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Jokingly, I was doing the Happy Gilmore drive, and it was pretty funny, but inconsistent. After a while, I started actually doing the Happy Gilmore, with confidence! Is it okay to use the Happy Gilmore drive in regular play? Or would you recommend going back to using the regular drive?

hey if it works it works. absolutely no where in the rules of golf does it say you can't do it, so if someone gets mad tell em you didn't make the rules. all you can get are dirty looks. plus if you hit it straight, outdrive everyone, and sit in the middle of the fairway, you can't get dirty looks cause everyone will be embarrassed to be out hit that way

if its 280 and accurate id say do it,if others laugh they wont be when you outdrive them sittin in the middle of the fairway.id rather look like a idiot and win than look normal and lose just me though....

i second that motion!

please, and by any means please, DO NOT do the happy gilmore on the course. you will look like an idiot. i dont care how well you hit it.

you need to chill and lighten up man

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Every junior camp I run we always have a Happy Gilmore contest and it is the highlight of the day. The last time I checked this game was meant to be fun. There is not much more fun to be had than ripping a "Happy" 200+ down the pipe.
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Do it, make a video, post it here.

Haha, I knew someone would say that. No doubt I'll record it once I get some practice with it, so you guys can critique my happy swing, if that's even possible... :?


 
 

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Haha, I knew someone would say that. No doubt I'll record it once I get some practice with it, so you guys can critique my happy swing, if that's even possible... :?

ive tried it before with decent sucess,decent contact but about 35 yds shorter than a normal swing

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I'll do a few "happy gilmore" drives every now and then while at the driving range if it's not real busy and if I'm with my buddies. We'll see who can hit it the furthest just for fun. If I hit it solid, I can bomb it!

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James_Black Great Member

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ive tried it before with decent sucess,decent contact but about

Really?

It's normally the opposite!

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Normally? Padraig gained what, 20-30 yards, and he almost made a perfect swing. Is everyone else good enough to do this?

I don't see the point of doing this anywhere but on the range and on Happy Gilmore contests.

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there is a thing in golf called etiquette. Golf is a proper game. Dont ruin it people. Also you mentioned hitting it 280+ straight. if you cant hit 280+ straight with a normal swing, you wont be able to with a happy gilmore swing.
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Do it, make a video, post it here.

This. Otherwise I say BS you are doing this on the course.

I hope I'm wrong though as this seems like an awesome way to win money from people. "20 bucks says I can drive it 250+ in the fairway with a Happy Gilmore." Ka-ching. Also seems like it would intimidate match play opponents.

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This. Otherwise I say BS you are doing this on the course.

lol

Think about watching your oponent on the first teebox running up to the ball and crushing it miles down the fairway! Only problem is there's a chance you could just top the ball and it barely goes past the teebox.

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