Maverick

That is the truth.

I was curious though, is there a rule on how close you place your ball to your partners ball after he/she hits? I saw some place a tee or coin where their ball was and then their partner would drop it in the general area..but what is considered acceptable or not?

Well, I'll get right to the chase. At impact should my right hip be almost perpendicular to the ball and club? I was having a problem with feeling stuck, so I forced myself to actually try to impact more at right hip perpendicular to ball and iron at impact..I even visioned to hit impact when the right hip and right butt cheek were perpendicular to ball and iron at impact...and I was probably hitting the best shots in my life at the range. It almost felt like I was hitting behind, but my lip and body were almost facing the target..maybe facing around 12-1 o'clock position..ba;ance felt so good..and great trajectory.. I dunno but this felt so goood.. Is this what you better players feel? Just curious

Gorgeous..

I haven't walked off a course because of my play - BUT for the play of others. Couple of times where it was absolutely slow play..

LOL..thanks. Dang it..I know I have that tripod around that house..always when you need it..TY!

I got up and was debating to go solo on a back 9 or hit the range..decide the latter. Lately, as I get started back into playing, TBH I see alot of TikTok swing videos and many of them are really good. I never understood the importance of the trailing right arm until recently. Most importantly keeping that right elbow tucked in on the down swing. Geesus..where have you been?! It felt so goooood. I always felt that I never felt really square to the ball at impact, but MAN, when I got that elbow tucked in..the consistency was amazing..and this is what will bring me back into the game. It was a great day today.

For me was when I started hitting consistent playable drives from the box.

The worst for me is subtle directed drops of tips/hints or what "his pro" told him..when he is a worse player than you..far worse. From what I've learned over the years is STFU and play. This post refers to my first round after years away. We were playing in a foursome..work group. One of the youngest guys in our group..all decked out in Dry-Fit Nike Golf/X-Armor (or is it Armor X) down to the TW golf shoes. He starts marking his ball for alignment and said I should also do this and that it helps with putting..LMFAO..I just smiled. He saw my bag (I have mostly Mizuno/Titleist stuff)..he said the best driver are Mizuno...LMFAO again..just smiled. As we play, he was constantly reminding the group what he was putting for (this is for par, birdie, etc..) which became annoying after the 2nd hole..yikes.

Well....finally got out to play my first round after yeeeears. I have been to the range a few times before, but yesterday was my first. My putting was awful..surprinsingly I was driving pretty well..but the putting just killed me..no touch or feel..either blowing it by or way short. Iron play was decent, but more hooks than normal. I was hitting good drives then all of a sudden felt this pain in my right elbow area (not the elbow joint but the muscle area on the inside forearm)..damn..it was getting worse and worse..fudge. The last hole was a 190 yard par 3..fairly long for me for a par 3. I decided to take out the 5 iron and replace with the 5 hybrid. I ended up hitting probably the best shot of the round for me and landed on the green about 3 feet away for birdie..ended up tap in par. Resting up for a few days to see how it goes..either way had a good time.

Cost and time. THanks..have to give it a try..just trying to get back into my set without investing $$ for the time being..TY!

Has anyone tried to rough up the surface of their grips to make them tacky again? or what is a time tested solution - besides replacing them of course.

Thank you for that! Always wondered what those were called..good topic. I finally got out to the range after almost 6 years and surprisingly hit my irons decent. I have also decided to put a few irons away. thinking of replacing the stronger lofted with my hybrids and going down to the 6i and down.

I've been playing WGT since 2008. I didn't play for many years (like real golf lol), but recently started much more occasionally this year. I'm in The Peoples Club CC and enjoy playing it. My WGT name is: GolfNomad Let me know if anyone wants to play or send me an friend invite!

I know we're almost mid-way through the year..but for me: 1. Get back out and start practice/playing again with my friends/co-workers. 2. Get back out to the range and get the gears working. Perhaps take get a few lessons to correct things that I have not noticed. With so much time that has elapsed, maybe a good things - fresh start. 3. Focus on playing and practice quality and not quantity.

Well..well..well..I realllly fell off the face of the golf playing planet for the last - I don't know how many years - family started and things just got busy. My oldest is now off to college and youngest is now a junior in HS..I joined TST back in December of 2004 (when my oldest was one year old - and now off to college) - time flies, but you're the pilot. TBH (my kids taught me that LOL) - I still haven't been to range, but warming up to the idea of getting back in to it..and now as it appears we are turning the corner on this thing. I have decided though that I will probably play 9 holes at the most now..which works out. Perhaps I'm getting old(er) - turned 50 last month - but I do see quality of the game over quantity. TST always was the classiest act around..hope to engage in more conversation with you all soon! -Andrew (aka Maverick)

I play the Srixon Soft (14 index) and by far the best value around.,.think the're $20/box now (even the new version). They feel pretty darn soft and better (cheaper) than the Titleist Velocity..and I like that green arrow pointer. I think their close to 90 compression..probably why they feel soft.

Cool! Verizon was offering me $130 for it as credit. I was speaking another friend and he said NO WAY..and if I can still download songs/apps then that will be awesome. I'd like to use it as a golf GPS, but that, I heard, requires cellular/wireless serivce..right?

I was thinking that you could still download apps/songs via the wi-fi in the house or wherever that has free wi-fi..no?

Will the iPhone be able to operate as a iPod and gaming device without cellular/wireless service? I am still interested in downloading apps and songs into the iPhone, but will it work without wireless service?

Wow, I bet you get a nice signal with all that metal..no?

Smart move..I cut the cord last year. At first, I was extremely hesitant as I would miss the GC and some other shows. In reality, I really didn't watch either of them on a regular basis. I got rid of my cable (still have internet service though..obviously). I have kids too, 9 and 7, but they weren't into TV also. We have a ROKU player and they get enough entertainment out of that with Netflix. When the golf season kicks off, OTA HD is plenty good, just buy a cheapo HDTV antenna (heck, mine cost $9.95 from Radio Shack) all the main ones are on CBS and I that is free HDTV. It is just as clear as DirecTV or cable too.

I see what you mean..well..the right hip area then..lol

Erik, thank you for the graphics..Yes, what I precisely mean though. If you look at both those swings, the right hip is in line with the ball at impact. I think, as far as feel goes, this is one of the most important aspects to maintain during a round. For me, when I start having problems, my lower body is either trying to pull/rotate too fast. When I make a conscious effort to make my right hip pass through at the same time (roughly) as I make impact, it seems to work really well (for me). The contact with the ball seems perfect. I personally think that "clearing the left side" is very subjective as timing is an issue, just because you clear it what about the rest? If you pass the right hip at impact, technically, your left side should already have "cleared" to be here. I apologize if this topic has been digested on numerous levels, just what "I" try to keep in mind when I play. YMMV