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mcgriff Well Established Member

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Hit my 7 iron almost 200 yards today and hit my 6 iron almost 150 yards today. Anyone else like playing in the wind? I used to hate it, now I enjoy it. For whatever reason I focus more when the wind is howling.

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Zeph Incredible Member

Zeph

I'm not a fan. Upwind it can shorten a club 50 yards, downwind it can lengthen one 50 yards. Hitting the green becomes more about luck than ballstriking, at least for me, who is not a very good ballstriker. Not to mention how a drive starting out in the wrong direction can end up two fairways off.

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NI4NI Dedicated Member

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I put wind play in the course management category, and it tends to make me play better (at least more focused). It makes playing on my primary course more enjoyable as it forces you to re-think loft selection (2 weeks ago, I hit a 7-iron into a par-3 on Saturday for a white pin, and then hit a 5-iron on the same par-3 on Sunday for a red pin because of the wind direction and speed). Luckily, I wasn't the first to tee off on Sunday, so I got to see the wind wreak havoc on my playing buddy's shot.
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ohiolefty Great Member

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I hit driver, PW into a par 5 yesterday. That was pretty freakin' cool. Thanks, wind! (I made a 4 though...put the wedge to about 20 feet and then missed the putt. Stupid!)

Current Gear Setup: Driver: TM R9 460, 9.5, Stiff - 3W: TM R9, 15, stiff - Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Black, 18, stiff - Irons: Callaway X Forged 09, 3-PW, PX 5.5 - SW: Callaway X Series Jaws, 54.14 - LW: Callaway X Series Jaws, 60.12 - Putter: PING Redwood Anser, 33in.

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billysandy Dedicated Member

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I have hit a 210 yard 8 iron this season onto the green from rough. Firm conditions too.
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Wilson Mini Stand Bag | PING G10, 10.5°, Proforce V2 HL S | PING G5, 15°, 18°, Aldila NV 75 S | PING G5, 19°, Aldila VS Proto By You 80 S
Mizuno MX200 4-PW S | Ping Tour W 50/12 X | Ping Tour W 58/TS X | A selection of putters, all 35.5 inches.
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delav Great Member

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I had one of my most rewarding rounds on a very windy and rainy day here in Omaha. I wanted to walk in after 3 holes, but started grinding it out in route to a 77 for the day. By the end it was pretty exhilarating to know I did my best despite awful conditions.

Like others have said above, I think wind makes me focus a bit harder on hitting he shots i really need to hit. It's a fun challenge to try and factor in wind from different angles as you select clubs and shot type.

In the Bag: TaylorMade R11 TP - TaylorMade R7 TP TS - Cleveland Halo - TM TP 2009 3-PW - Vokey SM 52 - Vokey SM 60 - Rife Barbados CS - ProV1x 


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TourSpoon Super Member

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A little wind makes me pay attention, too much wind makes life tough. My approach in wind is to make sure the short game is on because it will be called on quite often!

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James_Black Great Member

James_Black

it's nearly always windy over here.
You've just got to get used to it.

after awhile you learn to use it to your advantage.

I bring a 2 wood with me on really windy days to keep the ball low.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...

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iPutt Dedicated Member

iPutt

I hit a 235 yard 3 hybrid on one hole and a 140 yard 5 iron on the same day but going different directions, both hit pretty well. I hate the wind

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l Driver l TaylorMade '07 Burner 9.5* l 3-Wood l Titleist 910F 15* (D1 shaft setting)

l Hybrids l TaylorMade '07 Burner 19* : TaylorMade '10 Rescue 22*

l Irons l TaylorMade r7 5-PW l Wedges l Titleist Bob Vokey 52* 56* 60*

l Putter l Scotty Cameron California Del Mar 34" l Balls l TaylorMade Penta TP

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$2 Nassau Great Member

$2 Nassau

Almost always windy here in New England too, and the closer to the shore you get the worse it is. I've gotten use to it and I don't mind it as much now...when I used to hit the ball sky high I hated it. But as my handicap has come down, so has my trajectory...or maybe that's flip-flopped.
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TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

I am playing an ocean course tomorrow...nothing like hitting a 140 yard six iron into the breeze (that would be a three club difference). When you pull off a shot like that you know you struck it well.

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jamo Incredible Member

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I really hate the wind, mostly because it messes with my head. By that I mean that it bugs me that I can't tell if a ball is going one direction because of my swing or the wind. I lose a lot of feel for my swing that way.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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James_Black Great Member

James_Black

I am playing an ocean course tomorrow...nothing like hitting a 140 yard six iron into the breeze (that would be a three club difference). When you pull off a shot like that you know you struck it well.

the harder you hit a shot the shorter it will go because of backspin.

your better off clubbing up a lot and swinging slow

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...

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Harmonious Great Member

Harmonious

Playing in a strong wind will really let you know whether you are striking the ball well. A well struck shot will not be affected nearly as much as an poorly struck one, even if the direction is off.

I used to hate the wind, now I have come to like it. It offers so many different ways to play a shot, and gives a lot a satisfaction if a particular shot comes off, like a punch 5-iron from 150 yards into the wind, or an easy 6 iron from 170 with the wind. Also, deciding whether to "ride" a cross wind, or try to move the ball into the wind. Lots of options requiring some thought on each shot.
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B-Con Great Member

B-Con

I really hate the wind, mostly because it messes with my head. By that I mean that it bugs me that I can't tell if a ball is going one direction because of my swing or the wind. I lose a lot of feel for my swing that way.

I feel that way too. Two days ago I was at the range and it was reasonably windy outside. Unfortuantly, I was hitting straight into the wind.. I was slicing badly, more badly than I've struggled with this entire bloody year. I've been fighting a slight fade recently, so I wasn't sure if my fades were just being wildly exaggerated or if I was actually hitting badly. I eventually gave up and just went and chipped the rest of my balls.

I hate wind. Just feeling it against my body is distracting.

"Golf is an entire game built around making something that is naturally easy - putting a ball into a hole - as difficult as possible." - Scott Adams

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mybloodinvt Established Member

mybloodinvt

Wind gets in your head and can wreak havoc with tempo, and it makes you overswing. Try busting an 8 iron from 100 yards, and coming up short!!! Yeah, we got wind here.

in the bag:
driver-titleist D2 10.5* w/aldila nv shaft
3-adams speedline fast 10 w/aldila shaft
hybrid-titleist 585 17* w/aldila shaft
irons-titleist 735cm w/ttdg s-300 shafts

wedges-cleveland 588, 53* and 60* w/ttdg shafts

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wrx_junki Great Member

wrx_junki

I have hit a 210 yard 8 iron this season onto the green from rough. Firm conditions too.

You shouldn't golf during a hurricane.

I don't really mind the wind since it's an integral part of the game but swirling and gusting winds bother me from time to time since it makes choosing clubs and choosing your line tough. The muni course that I always play at, I can usually tell how the wind swirls since I've played it so much but courses that I do not play often makes it quite tough.

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