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By imsys0042 ·
Not sure if this would be an option for you, but seeing this I was reminded of something I almost tried earlier this year. In the end, working with my pro helped the issue I'll describe, but I was considering doing this. My set breakdown is 4-PW, TaylorMade M5. I have always felt that the PW didn't set up well for me and I would frequently struggle to hit it well because I would tense, flinch, etc. The PW was 135-140 yard shots for a full swing, and my next wedge a Vokey 50 is about 115y for me. Part of the issue with the PW was that I had to cover all the distances from 140 down to 115 and I had little confidence. My prior set of clubs were Mizuno MP-69 blades and the PW there was 120-125. That fits a nice gap and I almost put it in the bag (I could take out the 64 degree wedge I carry but only use a couple of times per round) except I started with a 3 pack of lessons and started to feel better about my swing and those in-between shots. Given the loft/launch differences, don't discount a setup like that if you are trying to gap wedges. -
By Deegee54 ·
Respect to you for actually trying. Your post is worth a lot more than others. 👍 -
By imsys0042 ·
My boss "leant" me his driver's license so I could book a time years ago. I played the red and the black in the same day. I really liked the experience. Yeah, some of those bunkers are crazy from what I remember. Isn't it 12 that has that huge fairway bunker right in the middle? And somewhere on the front is a hill full of them IIRC. And I also think 15 is the one with the green up a big hill. I don't remember all the holes but it was one of the better golf experiences I had when I lived in the area. I saw Davis Love III stick it close on 15 as well, following the Open on Friday the first time is was held there. I also recall one of the players being heckled after topping a ball out of the deep rough on 7. He hit it about 20 feet. Some guy with a Long Island accent goes "Don't worry, I did that last month myself!" -
By Vinsk ·
I did just that. Just finished a bucket trying what he’s teaching. It was awful. Shanks, pushes, push slices. I did manage to hit about 10 shots that were nice draws but not any more distance than my own hilarious method. I’m pretty disappointed. You really had me going this was gonna be a Eureka moment. It’s probably like any other method in that there has to exist some sort of natural talent which I and @ChetlovesMer lack. So unless every single aspect of the swing is detailed correctly to us, we’re not gonna get it right. And when we do make the swing that looks right on video, the feel is so foreign and unrepeatable to us we find ourselves reverting back to comfort. Sorry I spoke for you Chet. -
By imsys0042 ·
People have answered about what the limitations and issues that there are with this method. It might work for some people and help them, but there is probably a limit to the amount of help vs. working with a good local pro. You are completely missing the point of what lessons are supposed to do if you make changes. Heck my local pro told me point blank that it was going to take time and he specifically wanted me to have a couple of practice sessions before playing because it's going to take time. He also funnily said "if you go play now it'll be the worst round ever". That's pretty basic. Find a good pro, make sure you commit to the changes and the amount of time and keep listening. It's a real dunce who takes lessons, goes and plays 1-2 times and then thinks they know better. The only point being proved is that you won't tolerate anything other than your viewpoint. And there is a difference between putting something down and calling out issues with it. And yes, if my listening to experts who review and give their opinions, backed up by facts, then I don't need to drive the car. The key requirement is that you trust who is giving the review and they know what they are talking about. Kind of like going to a golf forum, run by a respected teacher and oodles of knowledgable people about the game of golf and swing mechanics and listening to what they have to say. That kind of philosophy only works...until it doesn't. Why would I go and try something like this when I have a community like this where I've taken several things to the course from the help provided and I already work with a good professional? Maybe you, or other people, don't want to do that...that's fine. Saying that people refuse to listen is really another way of saying "I don't want to listen to what the majority of people say". If there was something revolutionary in what was being taught it would get out there. This seems to me to be gimmicky, like diamond dust on a wedge or magical clubs that save you 5-7 shots a round. Both examples of magical wishful thinking. I hope the system works for you, I really do. But don't sign up here and troll like this. No one will put up with it in the very near future. Feel free to post on other topics and engage nicely, or keep your post count as close to the current 7 as possible. Either way is fine. Actually this came in while I was typing. Please feel free to go away, yourself.
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