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Yup 6'2". I would have thought you weighed more than 215.  Do you know what percentage body fat you have?

I want to say 15%

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Hey, all. I know I've been MIA but I just wanted to check in and wish everyone a happy new year. My schedule should slow down some now that I'll be going to school part time this semester.

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Christian, I think you know me as a straight shooter, often at my own expense. 🙂 So take this with my reputation in mind, as well as my understanding that you live too far away for me to do much to ma

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So, as some of you may be aware, yesterday was my birthday and, traditionally, unless I have other things planned or because I'm not feeling well (like a couple of years ago when I jammed my big toe a

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Bump. RFKFREAK - no updates on your golf progress?

Sadly, no. A couple weeks ago I caught a cold and my work schedule has been crazy since I got better. So, outside of the five minutes or thereabouts of daily practice, the only golf related thing I can say is that my weight has stayed between 225 and 230 pounds.

Christian

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Played at a country club today where my friend is getting married tomorrow so likely won't play it again anytime soon.  Not sure why the scorecard said I played the Back Tees but played the Whites which has a CR/Slope of 70.9/125.

But the fact that I had never played it before had nothing to do with the absolutely dreadful back 9 I put up.  It's like I forgot how to hit the ball.  Outside of one drive on 11 that went 273 yards, I had drives of 179, 69, 172, 169, 157, and 97 the rest of the way, averaging 140.5 per drive, far below the distance I normally drive the ball. :pound:

It wouldn't have been so bad if my iron play was at least decent, but I failed to make good contact on virtually everything on the back 9 as my score would indicate as would the Game Golf link below in case anyone wants to see.

Any overall, once again, my putting sucked.

Very disheartened and not fun but I have a tee time tomorrow so hopefully today was a momentary lapse.

http://www.gamegolf.com/player/RFKFREAK/round/435987

Christian

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what's going on with the mis-hits from the tee? what kind of misses?

I feel as though I'm hitting them thin and they're going low and going from right to left (I'm right-handed).

Christian

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mailman Dedicated Member

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Mate, I was just looking at your score card and noticed your even par on the par 5 third hole. You were going for the green weren't you with your 5 wood after your monster drive??? :) Do you think, and this comes down to course management, the less risky option was a lay up to give yourself a full wedge shot in instead of playing a half shot from 50 odd yards? Also, what do you think is the cause of your back nine collapse? Have you identified anything in particular and what are you doing to address that fault? Regards Mailman

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mailman Dedicated Member

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Also fulla, how did your next round go? Another question for you, do you have a 3 wood in your bag? For me, I'm finding this club coming in to play on 11 of 14 holes now as my game and distances off the tee have improved (and provides a safety net as my driver is now too big a club for the tightness of my home course). Regards Mailman

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Do you think, and this comes down to course management, the less risky option was a lay up to give yourself a full wedge shot in instead of playing a half shot from 50 odd yards?

No. No. No.

Absolutely not. "Lay up to a full wedge shot" needs to die, and I've done my part to kill it.

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mailman Dedicated Member

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Interesting, I'm all ears on this one. Do you think it's better for us high handicappers to pull out long irons, hybrids, fairway woods and go for that 280 yard shot instead of two wedges in to the green? Seems counter intuitive so I'm very interested in your view on this (so I can take your advice and incorporate it into my game:) Regards Mailman

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Ernest Jones Incredible Member

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Interesting, I'm all ears on this one.

Do you think it's better for us high handicappers to pull out long irons, hybrids, fairway woods and go for that 280 yard shot instead of two wedges in to the green?

Seems counter intuitive so I'm very interested in your view on this (so I can take your advice and incorporate it into my game:)

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Mailman

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mailman Dedicated Member

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Yup, got it but would really like to hear it direct from the boss himself :) Regards Mailman

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Ernest Jones Incredible Member

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Yup, got it but would really like to hear it direct from the boss himself :) Regards Mailman

The "boss" wrote it. There is also a fairly substantial thread on this particular aspect as well. A little long but the topic is thoroughly covered here: http://thesandtrap.com/t/78188/is-distance-really-that-important-for-amateurs/0_100

Yours in earnest, Jason.
Call me Ernest, or EJ or Ernie.

PSA - "If you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!"

My Whackin' Sticks: :cleveland: 330cc 2003 Launcher 10.5*  :tmade: RBZ HL 3w  :nickent: 3DX DC 3H, 3DX RC 4H  :callaway: X-22 5-AW  :nike:SV tour 56* SW :mizuno: MP-T11 60* LW :bridgestone: customized TD-03 putter :tmade:Penta TP3   :aimpoint:

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dkolo Great Member

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The "boss" wrote it. There is also a fairly substantial thread on this particular aspect as well. A little long but the topic is thoroughly covered here: http://thesandtrap.com/t/78188/is-distance-really-that-important-for-amateurs/0_100

Yeah, this topic has been beaten to death on more occasions than we'd care to count. It's definitely one of TST's greatest hits.

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mailman Dedicated Member

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That's great Ernest but I'd prefer to hear it direct from the horses mouth, for want of a better term :) Regards Mailman

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Ernest Jones Incredible Member

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That's great Ernest but I'd prefer to hear it direct from the horses mouth, for want of a better term :) Regards Mailman

The "horse's mouth" has spoken, at great length, in the thread I posted.

Yours in earnest, Jason.
Call me Ernest, or EJ or Ernie.

PSA - "If you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!"

My Whackin' Sticks: :cleveland: 330cc 2003 Launcher 10.5*  :tmade: RBZ HL 3w  :nickent: 3DX DC 3H, 3DX RC 4H  :callaway: X-22 5-AW  :nike:SV tour 56* SW :mizuno: MP-T11 60* LW :bridgestone: customized TD-03 putter :tmade:Penta TP3   :aimpoint:

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mailman Dedicated Member

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I'm sure he is big and ugly enough to answer a simple question without the need for you to defend him sheesh. Mailman

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