New on the Course

[Ron]

Hello, I just registered. Long Island, NY. GHIN 17. In The Bag: Launcher 460/10.5*, Callaway BB 3W/15*, Titleist 804 OS 3-PW, Cleveland 588 56* and 60*, Odyssey WS #1. I've only been playing since April 05 but I'm a lifelong Baseball and Tennis player so I picked it up quick. Love the game, strike the ball well, have a fluid swing with good tempo and out of 66 rounds this year I have never been embarassed on the course. That being said, I have never shot lower than 86, (Short Game Woes), and am learning and practicing every day. I did take 5 lessons from a PGA Pro in September of 04 and 1 more in July of 05. I'm smart enough to know that if you're not in the company of other golfers, you shouldn't talk about golf. People get annoyed. But, golfers never get enough. This was my incentive for joing the forum. Perhaps I'll pick up some good advice. Thank you, Ron

[iacas]

Hello, I just registered. Long Island, NY. GHIN 17.

Look for Rafi, he may need a few new playing buddies, and he's in your area.

In The Bag: Launcher 460/10.5*, Callaway BB 3W/15*, Titleist 804 OS 3-PW, Cleveland 588 56* and 60*, Odyssey WS #1. I've only been playing since April 05 but I'm a lifelong Baseball and Tennis player so I picked it up quick.

Great! What lesson do you think has helped you the most?

I'm smart enough to know that if you're not in the company of other golfers, you shouldn't talk about golf. People get annoyed. But, golfers never get enough. This was my incentive for joing the forum. Perhaps I'll pick up some good advice. Thank you, Ron

Indeed, I can assure you that you're in the company of golfers here! Welcome to the forum.

[Ron]

Erik: Without question it was the 6th lesson. I had all the basics down and was hitting all clubs fairly well but I knew something wasn't on the button. He looked at 3 swings and smiled at me. I had a "Big Power Drain", and was swaying back to front vs a level shoulder turn over a fixed pivot. By using the power stored in my coil, I really started putting it out there where I knew it should be. I'm not a big guy, (5'7"/145) but I now hit my 8 iron 150 yards every time and like a lazer beam. Feels great! The one area I'm going to work on at the range over the Winter is; the 3 Wood off the deck. When I catch it on the screws, it goes around 220 yards but I'm not consistent like I am with all the other clubs. Also, hitting a fairway wood off of "Tight Lie Turf" at this time of year does not lend itself to monitoring progress. When I'm on the course now and have a second shot over 200 yards on a long 4 or par 5, I just lay up with my 3 iron which I can hit about 200 yards.

[Thrash13]

It's funny because I usually shoot under 86 or around 86, but I am always embarassing myself on the course. :/

Welcome man, and you will definitely learn a lot about the game of golf here at The Sand Trap. Just let us know if you need anything.. Have a good one.

[Ron]

Thanks Thrash13: You get embarassed on the course because you're a young fella full of P&V; who can probably hit the "Snot" out of the ball. I'm an older gentleman, and we hit it gently down the middle and don't give a Rat's Ass what other people say or think! Keep hittin' em long and straight, and stay outta that "Bull Butter".