doublesuited77

been struggling with balance recently; especially in the wind and especially with short irons. whenever it is windy, I am tending to fall forward, basically walking fter the ball. any suggestions to help improve balance and stability in poor conditions.

playing in a mixed pinehurst event this weekend. If you don't know, this means, both people hit tee shots, each hits the other's tee shot for the second ball. Then you pick a shot and play alternate shot from there. Anyone know how these events are handicapped?

Pine Needles or Pinehurst 7 or Pinehurst 8? Planning some golf for a bachelor party, which course do you like better. Of the 8 in the group, 5 are single digit handcaps and two are in the middle double digits.

had a hole in 3 when i was 17 (snapped hook my first shot out of bounds and holed the next one). since then, i really haven't been close.

thanks. i had no idea it could be that "easy" to get a tee time

there were six tee boxes in total, 6700, 6200 were also options for men.

gotta give a quick shout out to Ross Bridge. Played it for the first time this past weekend and it is definitely in my top 3 list (Whistling straits and pinehurtst are the other two). Tips are 8200 yards (the longest in the US i believe.) I played the 7400 yard version and it definitely played that long. Most holes demand accuracy and power off the tee. Lots of good par-4s requiring a long iron approach and nice longer par-3s. You can make up some shots on the par 5s if you can bomb it off the tee, only one of them is truly a three-shot hole. Course is in immaculate shape, greens are very well bunkered and i would go back in a second. If you are in the area, its definitely worth the tip. (also, I loved the short course at oxmoor valley, the Trail course next door. 18 hole par-3 course with 9 holes over 200 yards.) Played it in 2.5 hours and it definitely kicked my butt. For $15, it might be the golf value of the century.

do you actually have to sleep in your car or can you sleep in a sleepting bag on the sidealk by the parking lot?

i think the other key several people have mentioned is to only have ONE swing thought in your head. for me, the focus is getting a good finish with my right should pointing to the target.

how high do you guys play long irons (1-iron thru 3-iron). started teeing them up a bit higher... definitely getting more distance but alot more inconsistant.

i live in chicago and have yet to see a cicadas. even when they come it likely only for a day or two.

how do you like the new bag. I am looking for a new lightweight carry bag. I am debating between the Grom, the Callaway STT and a couple of sun mountain ones.

i actually tend it hit it further when i slow down my swing because my base is so much more stable. my biggest issue at the range is to avoid just whacking balls and making sure i do a good pre-shot routine on every swing.

i've haven't played in a while. i have no idea where the ball is going to go.

interesting in that it doesn't mention his new focus of keeping his right leg straighter at impact.

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