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Advice I hate the most "release the club". I believe that is the title of an old thread.

-Matt-

"does it still count as a hit fairway if it is the next one over"

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Golf club grooves really don't do much. They are only there so you can attempt to hit the ball straight when its wet.

In my  bag:

Driver, Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 9.5 stiff

3, 5 woods: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 15,18 degrees Stiff

2 hybrid: Callaway Diable Edge Tour 18 degrees R (out when the 5 wood is in)

3,6 hybrids: Callaway Diablo Edge 21 S and 30 degrees R

4,5 hybrids: Callaway Razr X HL 24 and 27 degrees Stiff

7-AW irons: Callaway Razr HL graphite R shafts 

SW 54 Callaway X Series Jaws CC Slate Fujikura Graphite Stiff

Putter: Odessey White Ice 1 Blade Putter. 

Ball...looking for any ball that hates water, sand, long grass, and getting lost in the woods. 

I can't find any, so forced to use ones that seem to love all the above. 

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I've got plenty of TST ball markers so here are a bunch that mostly aren't about the golf swing: [LIST] [*] Draws have topspin. [*] You should be able to move your ball out of a sand-filled (or not-filled) divot in the fairway. [*] The Rules should be one page long. And even that's pushing it. Short enough to be able to chisel into a normal-sized flagstone would be ideal. [*] For that last one, don't define "normal-sized flagstone." We all basically know what that means, so it's good enough. Numerically-defined dimensions are for sissies. [*] Butch Harmon deserves a Ph.D. in science. [*] S&T; is many, many golf swings. Seriously, it's basically all swings, that's just how dynamic a system it is. [*] Oakmont should be razed and redone from scratch. Total waste of space. [*] Jeff Mann is awesome! [*] The less bounce, the better. Leading edges should be like a fine-honed samurai sword. In fact, I have one of those metal sticks that come with knife sets in my golf bag to I can sharpen the edge when I'm waiting for the group in front of me to tee off. [*] Have you guys tried Windows 8? AMAZING! [*] I use V1 exclusively, because glitches are fun. [*] The only thing worse than Homeland is Aaron Sorkin. Seriously, it's all talking talking talking, dialogue dialogue dialogue. And get Olivia Munn off my TV, she ruins The Newsroom ! [/LIST] EDIT: Thought of another one. [LIST] [*] Erik, Eric, the spelling doesn't really matter. :-P [/LIST]
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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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Originally Posted by iacas

Oh, and Mike doesn't know I'm doing this, so he's in for quite a surprise. :)

LOL just found out at 11:30 on Sat night and yes I'm surprised.. GREAT idea!   Remember guys "Enter" as often as you like!

Originally Posted by Golfingdad

It is imperative that you freeze for a 5 count prior to beginning your backswing (this is mainly Mike's belief)

Disqualified, can't make fun of my tourettes LOL

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I've got plenty of TST ball markers so here are a bunch that mostly aren't about the golf swing:

Draws have topspin.

You should be able to move your ball out of a sand-filled (or not-filled) divot in the fairway.

The Rules should be one page long. And even that's pushing it. Short enough to be able to chisel into a normal-sized flagstone would be ideal.

For that last one, don't define "normal-sized flagstone." We all basically know what that means, so it's good enough. Numerically-defined dimensions are for sissies.

Butch Harmon deserves a Ph.D. in science.

S&T; is many, many golf swings. Seriously, it's basically all swings, that's just how dynamic a system it is.

Oakmont should be razed and redone from scratch. Total waste of space.

Jeff Mann is awesome!

The less bounce, the better. Leading edges should be like a fine-honed samurai sword. In fact, I have one of those metal sticks that come with knife sets in my golf bag to I can sharpen the edge when I'm waiting for the group in front of me to tee off.

Have you guys tried Windows 8? AMAZING!

I use V1 exclusively, because glitches are fun.

The only thing worse than Homeland is Aaron Sorkin. Seriously, it's all talking talking talking, dialogue dialogue dialogue. And get Olivia Munn off my TV, she ruins The Newsroom!

Maybe the best post of the year, can't stop laughing

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There is nothing new in golf instruction. Everything that needs to be said already has been said. This new age 'sciency' stuff is BS. You want to be the best golfer you wanna be? The secret is in the dirt. Science? Empirical proof? Pfffttt.

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The designations for positions and power accumulators in the swing (eg. P5, A2...) are unnecessary jargon and used by elitist members of this forum to exclude and otherwise marginalize uninitiated golfers.

In My Bag:

Adams Super LS 9.5˚ driver, Aldila Phenom NL 65TX
Adams Super LS 15˚ fairway, Kusala black 72x
Adams Super LS 18˚ fairway, Aldila Rip'd NV 75TX
Adams Idea pro VST hybrid, 21˚, RIP Alpha 105x
Adams DHY 24˚, RIP Alpha 89x
5-PW Maltby TE irons, KBS C taper X, soft stepped once 130g
Mizuno T4, 54.9 KBS Wedge X
Mizuno R12 60.5, black nickel, KBS Wedge X
Odyssey Metal X #1 putter 
Bridgestone E5, Adidas samba bag, True Linkswear Stealth
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Just swing the stupid club !!!!!!

My Bag:

 

Burner 9.5

X 3&5 Woods

DCI Gold 3- PW(48*) + 52* Vokey wedge

56* sand wedge

Cushin Putter

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The majority of golf instructors are excellent.

-Matt-

"does it still count as a hit fairway if it is the next one over"

DRIVER-Callaway FTiz__3 WOOD-Nike SQ Dymo 15__HYBRIDS-3,4,5 Adams__IRONS-6-PW Adams__WEDGES-50,55,60 Wilson Harmonized__PUTTER-Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II

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A trained human eye is better than a high speed camera for diagnosing swing faults.

-Matt-

"does it still count as a hit fairway if it is the next one over"

DRIVER-Callaway FTiz__3 WOOD-Nike SQ Dymo 15__HYBRIDS-3,4,5 Adams__IRONS-6-PW Adams__WEDGES-50,55,60 Wilson Harmonized__PUTTER-Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II

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There are 13 Complicated Keys to a consistent golf swing.

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    • My two cents? Don't. As a beginner that's interested in learning about the golf swing, you'll find yourself consuming a lot of information, most of which isn't even relevant to your own swing. You need to learn you can't think your way to a good golf swing. Focus on the one thing that you're working on and doing that on every swing, come what may. And remember, mishits happen.
    • Day 6 (7 May 24) - More work in the backyard focused on tempo in addition to setup.  Worked with 6 and 7 irons hitting hard foam balls - used the old MacGregor irons to mix it up a little.   
    • No! lol. But they have to be in the right sequence to play mid-handicap golf or little better. Mostly. And even in that there is range/margin for error in the motions and positions that most normal humans can handle. It helps if you have a decent idea of how a golf club moves around the body like you would any other equipment sports (baseball and hockey might be the closest) After all, fairways are 40 yards wide. Don't overthink it. Be diligent in getting basics right. I will concede that it is harder than it sounds but it certainly is not exact angle/exact position/exact degree of bend/exact speed/exact facial expression, etc, every.... single.... time or the result is horrible death. 
    • Looking to play in the Severna Park Golf league and it got rained out the first three weeks. I know the course is being renovated so it is not in great shape but the location is easy for me and I would love to meet some other golfers in my area. Anyone here in Maryland Annapolis area? 
    • I like to look at the positives.  Overall you are fairly consistent down the center with most shots 20 yards or less off center.  On most fairways that should be in play.  Sure, you had some very short duds, but also if you look there is a good cluster in the 110-125 yard range.  Sure, we would all like to be longer, but knowing your typical shot is more important than trying to hit the 7-Iron 175 Yards.  Just take more club for longer shots and do not worry about it.  Your distances may increase as you improve over time so do not get caught up on that now.
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