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Hey everyone. Been a member since last year sometime and figured I should introduce myself since I’ve been lurking for awhile. I’ve been playing golf regularly for the last 2 years now and love the game, I’m pretty bad at it though haha. I shoot around 115-120 typically but really want to improve. 

Since my swing is the main issue, I just bought a net so that I can practice at home and focus on my form. Once I get that all set up I’ll take video and post in the swing forum. My driving and putting is decent but my big issue is contact with the irons. 

I was fit for a set of Apex CF16’s a little over a year ago and they’re amazing clubs when I make clean contact. Problem is I seem to hit much cleaner indoors vs outdoors as I have a tendency to swing way too hard on the course and lose control. I’m considering getting a set of Wilson D200’s to play for the season as I work on my swing fundamentals, since they’ll be more forgiving on the course and run about $200 right now. 

This forum has a ton of great information and I look forward to utilizing it to help my game. 

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Welcome! TST has most if not all the golf answer! Best, -Marv

DRIVER: Cleveland 588 Altitude ( Matrix Radix Sv Graphite, A) IRONS: Mizuno JPX-800 HD Irons & 3,4,5 JPX Fli-Hi (Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue Graphite, R); WEDGES: (Carried as needed) Artisan Golf 46, 50, 53, 56 low bounce, 56 high bounce; PUTTER: Mizuno TP Mills 9

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On 4/7/2018 at 10:17 PM, badfish said:

Hey everyone. Been a member since last year sometime and figured I should introduce myself since I’ve been lurking for awhile. I’ve been playing golf regularly for the last 2 years now and love the game, I’m pretty bad at it though haha. I shoot around 115-120 typically but really want to improve. 

Since my swing is the main issue, I just bought a net so that I can practice at home and focus on my form. Once I get that all set up I’ll take video and post in the swing forum. My driving and putting is decent but my big issue is contact with the irons. 

I was fit for a set of Apex CF16’s a little over a year ago and they’re amazing clubs when I make clean contact. Problem is I seem to hit much cleaner indoors vs outdoors as I have a tendency to swing way too hard on the course and lose control. I’m considering getting a set of Wilson D200’s to play for the season as I work on my swing fundamentals, since they’ll be more forgiving on the course and run about $200 right now. 

This forum has a ton of great information and I look forward to utilizing it to help my game. 

Welcome to The Sand Trap!

Definitely start a My Swing thread.

Scott

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Welcome to the forum!  This is a great place.  Lots and lots of knowledgeable people on here! :-D

Massachusetts?  I did a back-to-back tour of duty in the mid/late 80's in the US Coast Guard, stationed right downtown Boston, MA.  Lived in off-base housing near Dedham (12 miles as the crow flies - but yet it took you a good HOUR in commuter traffic!!! :-O )

:cobra: --- older model 454 Comp, 10.5° face, reg shaft.
:ping: --- old, classic set of i3+ irons, 3W, 5W, 21° Hybrid, etc...
:odyssey:--- an old DF550 blade putter that I just can't part with!
:titleist: --- NXT Tour, DT Tru Soft, and a few prized Pro-V1's 
 

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On 4/9/2018 at 1:52 PM, bkuehn1952 said:

Welcome.  Once the snow clears in Massachusetts, hope you have a nice golf season.

Thanks! Planning to get out for the first time on Saturday .... of course it's been snowing today

On 4/9/2018 at 1:54 PM, boogielicious said:

Welcome to The Sand Trap!

Definitely start a My Swing thread.

For sure. Just warning you, it ain't gonna be pretty though :-D

21 hours ago, butchammon said:

Welcome to the forum!  This is a great place.  Lots and lots of knowledgeable people on here! :-D

Massachusetts?  I did a back-to-back tour of duty in the mid/late 80's in the US Coast Guard, stationed right downtown Boston, MA.  Lived in off-base housing near Dedham (12 miles as the crow flies - but yet it took you a good HOUR in commuter traffic!!! :-O )

Oh yeah, traffic in and out of Boston is brutal. Could take an hour or it could take 3 .... you never know!

 

 

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