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I have had 2. My junior and senior years of high school, so 12 years ago. First one was at my home course. We have a par 3 from an elevated tee so you can see the entire green, probably 150 or so yards was the playing distance. The green slopes left to right, with the pin the the back. I hit a 7I, landed in the middle and hit tracked like a putt all the way in the hole. Funny thing is, a couple weeks earlier, I had put one on the back lip at the same hole and nearly the same pin position. The 2nd was at a team practice round before an Invitational. The team was in 2 groups. I was on the first one. The previous hole had an elevated green that gave a great view of the par 3. It was only 100 yards. I hit a sand wedge, it landed 6 inches in front of the pin, went past and and spun back into the cup. My coach got me a trophy for that ball.

I started playing in the 7th on the golf time. My best friend was good and I was interested in playing. That first season, I think I broken 60 for 9 holes once or twice. My biggest problem was putting. I could hit the ball pretty fair and straight most of the time, but couldn't get it in the hole. The second season showed a little improvement at the beginning. I could consistently shoot in the mid fifties. Then, during spring break that year, my friend came over and worked on my putting with me. Actually changed my grip to left hand low. Everything clicked for me then. We had two 18 hole rounds that week. I went 49-42-44-41. Made my first birdie and it was all good from there. I broke 40 and medaled in a match the very next week. Now, I consistently shoot in the low 80s high 70s, and could shoot lower with consistent playing and practice.

I've never hit myself with a golf ball before, not for lack of trying. I have hit myself with my own club head after a shot. In high school, I was playing horribly. I had hooked a shot under a tree on the 6th hole. I proceeded to shank my next shot across the fairway. I tossed the club in the air, it hit a branch and hit me on top of the head. My coach saw it and told me it better had knocked some sense into me, and that I needed to par out not get in trouble. I parred that while, birdied the next and parted the last two to finish the round.

I see no problem with this. I would have no problem playing with with someone playing like this. I don't really see any way you would be slowing anyone down. I would take one suggestion mentioned on this thread. Try playing for different yardages. If you consistently hit the same shot on every hole, that can become very boring and repetitive, to me at least. Maybe instead of 200 yards on everyone hole, maybe try between 175 and 225 to mix up the shots.

My local Fraternity chapter puts on an annual 4 man scramble. My group had won the previous 4 years and looking to make it a fifth. I normally shoot around 80 myself, but I also taught to others how to play as well. Anyway, we only played my shots, except for putts for the first 5 holes. We shot 64 as a team I believe and won by a shot to make it 5 in a row.

I think it helps with the frustration factor in that it takes the pressure off. If you just took a couple months off, there is no pressure to do well so you relax. My brother in law does this about twice a year. He will swear off the game after playing horribly, then a month later we will play, and he will play pretty well for him.

Is there a point to this comment? Yes, I hit my 9iron about 160 yards. I hit my 4 iron about 215 years. I hit my driver about 290 yards and pretty consistent with it.

It was a bit. I normally hit my 9 iron about 160 in normal conditions. I figured it was about as uphill as it was downwind.

From last week. Hadn't been playing very through the first 5 holes, I couldn't a 9 on a par 5. Par 3, with the pin tucked on the front of the green. Uphill, about 160 yards with a good wind at my back. Hit a 9 iron absolutely perfect. As soon as I hit, I said, "that's gonna be tight!" Being uphill, I could see the bottom of the flagstick, but sure enough it was real tight. Judging by the pitch mark, it had to have rolled just over the edge of the hole.

I've found 3 putting to be more about having the wrong speed than misreading the break. Having good speed should get the ball within tap in distance most of the time.

I had actually come here to start a similar thread. I've been fighting a bad hook with my driver. I hit my irons great, straight with maybe a hint of a fade. But I've been hooking the heck out of my driver. Well, I made an adjustment where I kind tilt my shoulders a bit. That seemed to put everything where it needed to be. I don't really swing any different, its all in the setup. Does anyone else set up differently for a driver compared to everyone else? If so, how?

Kinda going through a similar situation. I'm just missing too many fairways. I like my irons, but its tough to hit good shots from the left side rough. I have decided to save and get fitted for a new driver. You already said that you love your irons. I would start with the driver, and see how much that helps, and go from there.

I would go with the wedges first. You will use them a lot more than a 3wood or utility club.

Depending on your price range, I like Titleist NXT Tour and DT Solo. I think you can find both for around $20 - $25 a dozen.

I would check out the new Sun Mountain Hybrid. It's light enough to be a carry bag, but designed to be cart friendly also.

Thanks guys! I'm kinda in the same situation has the OP. I'm a decent player, average in the mid 80s, but would really like to learn to shape shots. In reading this I've got a basic checklist to go over. Aim clubface where you want the ball to end up. Set body lines on the line you want the ball to start. Swing Normal. Does this pretty much sum it up? Is there anything special that needs to be done or focused with the swing. (I'm sure its gonna be different for everyone, just wondering what some people focus on) Also, no one has mentioned ball position. Is there anything different that needs to be done in terms of ball position to hit a fade or a draw?

Shot 87 today. Very frustrating day all around. For the past 2 years, I've been battling a pretty bad hook. Just couldn't get it straightened out. Finally, something kicked in at the range last night. Went out this afternoon and hit the ball pretty straight off the tee. I just couldn't get my alignment right to put the ball where I wanted to. Really had to focus on that. My irons, which are normally my strong game had a pretty good draw to a hook. I think I was flipping the head at impact, which is something I normally don't do. Didn't putt very well either. So, not a good day, except that I did get to play golf.

First off, I am not entirely sure if this is the right place for this new thread... But I just decided to put it here b/c I think it fits here the best. Here's the situation... I've been hooking my current driver, and Titleist 905T with a FUJI E-Fit On Stiff Shaft for about a year now. About 1 out of 10 would actually be good with the others ranging from a hard, barely controllable draw, to quackers. Its been very frustrating. I've spent countless hours on the driving range trying to fix it to no avail. Until this past weekend, I decided to hit different driver. The pro shop at the driving range was selling a Taylor Made 2009 Burner with a ProForce V2 shaft (i don't think it was the HL version). I smashed this thing. Most balls were dead straight to maybe a bit of a fade. At the end of the session, I started rotating the clubs in 3 ball intervals. This yielded the same results; I would hook the heck out of the 905T and hit the Burner really straight. So my question, is the some innate difference between the two clubs that would cause such a drastic shift in ballflight, or is my body just reacting to the change in drivers in a positive way?

I shot 78 today in my first tournament on the Egolf Amatuer Tour. It was played at Christmas Lake Golf Course (70.0/126) 7/14 Fairways 14/18 Greens 39 Putts I played really well. struck the ball well. Got in trouble on a couple of drives, that led to bogeys and doubles. I just couldn't make a stupid putt. I missed 2 birdie putts within 10 feet, and miss a tap in from a foot. But, all in all, pretty happy with the way I played.

The object of the game is to put the little ball in the little hole is as few of strokes as you can. If that means putting your ball all the way to the green, then you would need to do that. Though, to fully enjoy the game properly, you need to unleash the big dog. Practice at a range, and you'll get the hang of it.

Squeezed in 9 holes after I got off of work. Went to a local muni course, and shot 41. I tripled the first hole. The greens were a bit bumpy, and that didn't help my already faulty stroke. One thing I did notice, was my irons were about 15-20 yards shorter than usual. I hit 3 shots that I thought were going to be good within, 10-15 feet, and came up 20 yards short of the green. Time to hit the range for a bit of practice.

I just had a quick question, and it may be completely stupid too, but are most windbreakers water-resistant also? Or, would they make the clarification?

I live in Southern Indiana. January and February are a no-go for golf, unless you get lucky with a couple of warm days. But, even then, the golf courses are in horrible shape. I would think the Carolinas maybe the farthest north you can get while getting some good golf in. Best of luck on the long lay-off

I just played a round yesterday in 20-30 mph wind with gusts reaching 60 or so. I hate it because there were 450 yard par 4's that I crushed a driver and a 3 wood and still came up short. But then again, a good gust of wind allowed me to hit a drive about 350 yards :) I shot 92 with two quads, a triple and a double. I normally shoot low 80s, but this course was tough. (75.6/136) I don't mind playing in the wind. You just have to be creative, aim for the fat parts of greens, and make sure the wind can't put you into too much trouble. I'm trying to find ways to keep the ball low, but haven't really found anything that works.