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Henrik Stenson on 'Morning Drive'
CowtownGrindrrr replied to CowtownGrindrrr's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
I know this in my head, but I'm still trying to find 280 on the fly with 102MPH...lol! -
Did anyone catch Henrik Stenson on Golf Channel's 'Morning Drive', debuting the new Callaway XR driver ? Was really amazing to see him picking up a full 5-7 yards on his 5 year old 13* Diablo Octane Tour fairway , which he also took time to hit live on the show . According to the PGA Value guide, you should be able to pick one up, in nice condition, for around 50 bucks. Callaway was so thrilled, that they've launched a new ad campaign called....."even longer than the Diablo Octane fairway of five years ago, by a hair, for eight times the cost"!
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Why Flaring Your Feet at Address Makes Golf Easier
CowtownGrindrrr replied to mvmac's topic in Swing Thoughts
Okay, cool, I'm going try it. Thanks! -
Why Flaring Your Feet at Address Makes Golf Easier
CowtownGrindrrr replied to mvmac's topic in Swing Thoughts
I've started turning my lead foot open to promote hip clearance and the forward knee motion that Erik has alluded to. I've always been under the impression (perhaps mistaken) that your back foot should remain perpendicular to the target to increase the 'magic' hip to shoulder turn ratio-ie an open back foot allows too much hip rotation. Isn't a square back foot also an alignment tool? Could be mistaken, but I don't really see many good pros or amateurs opening the back foot, although most do flare the front (notwithstanding Rocco)? Thanks! -
Anchored Putters Rules Change (Effective January 1, 2016)
CowtownGrindrrr replied to mvmac's topic in Rules of Golf
You make a fine point . -
Anchored Putters Rules Change (Effective January 1, 2016)
CowtownGrindrrr replied to mvmac's topic in Rules of Golf
Amen. This is the logic (faulty logic) at work. A shining (and real) example of circular reasoning or 'begging the question'. True dat Jersey! -
Anchored Putters Rules Change (Effective January 1, 2016)
CowtownGrindrrr replied to mvmac's topic in Rules of Golf
Since no study, evidence or statistic has substantiated a long/belly advantage, the obvious motivation of the rule is going after guys who might not survive on tour using a conventional putter. Anchoring only became problematic, of course, when these dudes started taking majors. I guess anchoring is only innately wrong ('against the spirit of the game'-whatever in the Sam hell that means) when it's successfully employed. Pretty shaky principle. -
Why isn't golf attracting more new players?
CowtownGrindrrr replied to newtogolf's topic in Golf Talk
When I was a kid (20-25 years ago), and told people I played golf-the response from my peers usually ranged between teasing and derogatory digs . 'Do you wear plaid pants too'? Brilliant. Then Tiger came along and made it cool. This brought in a huge influx of new players, many of whom thought they could just practice their way onto the tour. I can't tell you how many times I hear people say that if they could practice like a tour pro-they could play at least scratch golf. My response now is usually: 'you played organized hockey from ages 5-19, why didn't you make the NHL'? My point being-all these new players found out golf is damn hard and expensive and are slowly leaving the game. Am I a bad person, if this doesn't bother me in the least? -
Why dont we see more russians in pro golf?
CowtownGrindrrr replied to Blitz28179's topic in Tour Talk
Climate is an unlikely explanation: reference golf in Scandinavia and Canuckastan, where I'm from. Sure we love hockey, but our participation rate for golf is astronomical, despite our relatively short season in many parts of the country. Having said that, most "cold climate" nations are far more diverse geographically than many realize. In Canada, golf is played 365 on Vancouver Island and B.C.'s Lower Mainland. I'm sure there are parts of Sweden like this too. See climate for Sochi, Russia-ironically enough host of the 2014 Winter Games. Could definitely golf there year round. Why has North America (until the last decade or so) largely ignored football (or soccer, as we say) despite its massive popularity virtually everywhere else? Culture I guess. As others have posted, I think golf (unfairly) has been ideologically at odds with socialist thought (granted, it's hard to watch your boss playing a game all day when you're slaving for pennies to make him rich ) Russians, however, have certainly embraced the bourgeious game of tennis The 'free market' has been pretty hard on most Russians, but it is curious that the petro-oligarchs haven't taken more of a liking to golf. -
Is the Golf Equipment Business one big scam?
CowtownGrindrrr replied to Rick Martin's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
Canuck, I have done my homework, and I'll let my $ speak in future purchases. I understood your point completely-ironic though-not really (or mildly)? It's not like it was written in the context of people not knowing he's in the biz. Are his expertise and critiques invalid because he's in the biz? I don't think this fact discredits him from chiming in on the big companies, or that it's all that ironic-because it's blatantly obvious from the outset that there's a degree of self interest there (which is not an innately bad thing). If one can't make a qualitative distinction between the business model of the better custom guys and the big manufacturers (and hence the product difference)-well.....it's your money my man. BTW, where is he promoting himself, you make it sound like there are embedded links to Wishon Golf !? He's saying check out this part of the industry. I'd say this is far less manipulative than what we get from big hype machine. -
Is the Golf Equipment Business one big scam?
CowtownGrindrrr replied to Rick Martin's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
CanuckAaron (not like Van City Canuckleheads, i hope ?!) Wishon and many other clubmakers/fitters have spent a lifetime perfecting their craft, growing their knowledge and selling high quality equipment with real aftermarket shafts. But because the guy is a capitalist you'll stick with the big 4 or 5, their mass produced heads (from inferior foundries) and their inferior OEM shafts? I see . -
Is the Golf Equipment Business one big scam?
CowtownGrindrrr replied to Rick Martin's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
If you guys get a chance check out this Tom Wishon article: http://www.golfwrx.com/57171/wishon-the-way-golf-clubs-are-being-sold-has-harmed-golf/ -
Is the Golf Equipment Business one big scam?
CowtownGrindrrr replied to Rick Martin's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
I think the one year cycles favored by some of the big club manufacturers may prove unsustainable over the long haul. I mean how long will people pay $400 in February for something that will be $229 in October? That this model works, is a testament to the fact that golfers have deep pockets and an almost infinite hope (albeit false in most cases) that the newest and greatest will lower scores. Of course, until golf consumers vote with their wallet not much is likely to change. Oh well, in 2015 my R3s driver will go 44 yards further-increasing the average 15 handicap driver carry to 297.4 (please don't inquire about the science). The original poster definitely raises a valid question though: is it a scam? Well, the custom club maker guys would tell you it really is. Of course everyone's trying to make a buck these days . They'd say that your club is made in a Chinese foundry, while the touring pro's is made in Japan and fitted with an aftermarket shaft. Fine, of course, unless they're saying I can buy exactly what Dustin Johnson has in his bag this week. The OEM vs aftermarket shaft situation is just ridiculous and unjustifiable: two different products labeled and marketed as same thing. Who cares if I can't tell the difference? In what other facet of consumer goods is this an acceptable practice? And the distance claims.....17 yards further...20 yards further? With all things it's really, what do you mean? Iron Byron or some dude, someday, downwind? The North American golf consumer needs to become much more discerning and critical. I personally can't tell the difference between a $150 and a $1000 bottle of wine, but I don't think this gives the vineyard the right to sell me the $150 bottle for $1000 (or label them as being the same thing). Time for people to check out custom stuff and the Japanese industry. Why are North American manufacturers representing an inferior shaft as a better/different product and labeling them as the same thing? I know the next set I buy will be from a custom clubmaker offering heads from a real foundry and shafts with specs I can be sure of. I'll spend more, but I can rest assured of the quality, not wondering if I need to buy the next 'hype machine' product. Will it make me better? Will I be able to tell the difference? When it comes to consumer rights, it's really not the point. And besides, why would I want to help those who profit from deception? -
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Quote: Originally Posted by Shindig Well, some are legitimately good golfers. Others are decently good golfers, and just post a high number now and then. Others have vanity handicaps -- they post a lower score than they really shot. It's the opposite of sandbagging. How many times have you seen someone hit a tee shot OB, drop a ball near where it went OB, and hit that as their second (or even third) shot? If they post that score, it lowers their handicap below what it should be. Exactly Shindig, There are so many "anti-baggers"-supposed single-digit handicaps. Guys who never putt anything under 4-5 feet (or count it if they miss), don't know the meaning of a provisional (or would never subject themselves to the trepidation of hitting 3...5...7 off the tee: the proverbial "f*ck it, I'll just drop one up there"). Generally these guys never show up for competitive play: state/city/provincial qualifying/amateurs etc. because they know deep down they're not legit. Or if they do, they're shocked to have posted "their worst round in years"! It is truly difficult to play with these types, especially when they make a point of saying they 'beat' you !! Legit single digits (ie rules of golf), by percentile-I'm thinking like 5-7% of all golfers, tops.