Jump to content
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast!
IGNORED

First Eagle. Holy Bleeping Crap.

Travtex
 Share
Note: This thread is 5288 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Travtex Dedicated Member

Travtex

Posted
Posted

Tied my best ever nine-hole round, today.  My putter and driver are still atrocious (Though I'm only able to keep one of them in the bag), but the hybrids and irons... and actually, the wedges, are dialed in better than ever.

On the third hole, a very short Par 3 (About 310), I took a 4 hybrid off the tee... Not only because that was the distance I wanted to leave myself, but anything longer and I have no idea where it's going.  I left myself on the right side of the fairway at 96 yards from the pin (First time out with the GPS on my phone, too).  Choked down on my 48* PW and gave it a pretty good pump.  I knew it was on-target when I hit it, saw it hit the green and bounce past the hole... at which point I lost sight of it.

As I got closer, I didn't see my ball on the green.  I immediately started griping, thinking I'd bounced and then rolled down the slope at the back of the green.  After we dug around in the tall grass a bit, I was getting pretty annoyed.

Thinking there was no possible way I'd hit where I had and rolled ALL the way through the rough over a rise and out of bounds, I peeked into the hole.  Well what the hell.

Last two trips out, I've knocked in from 50 yards, and now 100 yards.  Screw putting.

What destroyed my score for the day:

18 putts.  Two 3-putts, and three 2-putts from inside ten feet.

A pull-hook out of bounds.

Being an idiot and trying to pull out my driver on #7, and push-slicing it into the next fairway.

2 chips of questionable skill.

-------------------

I still can't understand how I can stripe a pretty draw with my 4 hybrid to a surprisingly consistent 205-210, hit my 3 hybrid a little wilder in the 220's... and top out at about 170 off target with my 3w and do even worse with my driver.

(Driver and 3 wood are both R-flex, and hybrids are S-flex -- But that wouldn't make me hit THAT badly.)

Currently in my bag:  Under Revision


NI4NI Dedicated Member

NI4NI

Posted
Posted

Congrats; an eagle's an eagle - you didn't design the course.  You mentioned that it was a 310 yard Par 3 - assuming that it's a Par 4 to justify the Eagle (a 310-yard Par 3 would be difficult for the average golfer to Par let alone Birdie).   Based on the stats you provided, looks like a putting lesson and more practice would benefit your scoring (join the club).


Travtex Dedicated Member

Travtex

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Congrats; an eagle's an eagle - you didn't design the course.  You mentioned that it was a 310 yard Par 3 - assuming that it's a Par 4 to justify the Eagle (a 310-yard Par 3 would be difficult for the average golfer to Par let alone Birdie).   Based on the stats you provided, looks like a putting lesson and more practice would benefit your scoring (join the club).

Yeah, that would be a Par 4. Got over excited and put it in the wrong forum with typos, heh. Putting is just absurdly bad, definitely. Outside three feet, I'm doomed right now. Marathon practice sessions in order.

Currently in my bag:  Under Revision


NBGolfer Member

NBGolfer

Posted
Posted

Congrats!

As far as your consistency with your hybrids vs 3 wood and driver, the lenght on the club and ball position could be the key.  3 wood and driver being a little longer amplify little mistakes as well as shaft flex.  Check you ball position and make sure you are making the adjustments with the 3 wood and driver.


B-Con Great Member

B-Con

Posted
Posted
Congrats! [quote name="Unkynd" url="/forum/thread/47800/first-eagle-holy-bleeping-crap#post_617663"]

That's what keeps us coming back.

[/quote] What he said. :-P

"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

Mid-priced ball reviews: Top Flight Gamer v2 | Bridgestone e5 ('10) | Titleist NXT Tour ('10) | Taylormade Burner TP LDP | Taylormade TP Black | Taylormade Burner Tour | Srixon Q-Star ('12)


Note: This thread is 5288 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).

  • Posts

    • BananaBomber
      Are you a Better Golfer than a Year Ago?

      By BananaBomber · Posted

      Never practiced golf when I was young and the only lesson ever taken was a driver lesson. I feel like I'm improving every year. However, the numbers don't support my feeling about improving. I usually drop to 12-13 during the summer while playing the familiar courses around home and then go on golf trips in the fall to new courses and increase to end the year between 15-17. Been a similar story for a number of years now but hey, it's the best thing there is in life so not too bothered but reaching 9.9 is the objective every year. Maybe a few lessons and practice could help me achieve it since I pretty much have no idea what I'm doing, just playing and never practice.
    • BananaBomber
      Are You "Loyal" to One Golf Ball?

      By BananaBomber · Posted

      I am semi-loyal. Usually buy four dozen of one ball and only play that until out and then determine whether to continue or try another one. Since starting my semi-loyal path to success, I've been playing the below, not in order: ProV1 ProV1x ProV1x left dash AVX Bridgestone BXS Srixon Z-star XV I am not sure if it has helped anything, but it gives a bit of confidence knowing that it at least is not the ball (while using the same one) that gives different results so one thing less to mind about I guess. On the level that I am, not sure whether it makes much difference but will continue since I have to play something so might as well go with the same ball for a number of rounds. Edit: favorite is probably the BXS followed by ProV1/Srixon Z-star XV. Haven't got any numbers to back it up but just by feel.  
    • BananaBomber
      Driver and 3W Swing Weight Changes, Make Sense?

      By BananaBomber · Posted

      Will not do it by myself, going to the pro shop I usually use after Cristmas for input and actually doing the changes, if any, but wanted to get some thoughts on whether this was worthwhile out of curiosity. 
    • saevel25
      Driver and 3W Swing Weight Changes, Make Sense?

      By saevel25 · Posted

      In terms of ball striking, not really. Ball striking being how good you are at hitting the center of the clubface with the swing path you want and the loft you want to present at impact.  In terms of getting better launch conditions for the current swing you have, it is debatable.  It depends on how you swing and what your current launch conditions are at. These are fine tuning mechanisms not significant changes. They might not even be the correct fine tuning you need. I would go spend the $100 to $150 dollars in getting a club fitting over potentially wasting money on changes that ChatGPT gave you.  New grips are important. Yes, it can affect swing weight, but it is personal preference. Swing weight is just one component.  Overall weight effects the feel. The type of golf shaft effects the feel of the club in the swing. Swing weight effects the feel. You can add so much extra weight to get the swing weight correct and it will feel completely different because the total weight went up. Imagine swinging a 5lb stick versus a 15lb stick. They could be balanced the same (swing weight), but one will take substantially more effort to move.  I would almost say swing weight is an old school way of fitting clubs. Now, with launch monitors, you could just fit the golfer. You could have two golfers with the same swing speed that want completely different swing weight. It is just personal preference. You can only tell that by swinging a golf club.     
    • BananaBomber
      Driver and 3W Swing Weight Changes, Make Sense?

      By BananaBomber · Posted

      Thanks for the comments. I fully understand that these changes won't make any big difference compared to getting a flawless swing but looking to give myself the best chance of success at where I am and hopefully lessons will improve the swing along the way. Can these changes make minor improvements to ball striking and misses then that's fine. From what I understood about changing the grips, which is to avoid them slipping in warm and humid conditions, is that it will affect the swing weight since midsize are heavier than regular and so therefore adding weight to the club head would be required to avoid a change of feel in the club compared to before? 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept