sjames324

Exactly the opposite for me...a 20mph wind will guarantee that I will add 3 or 4 strokes. Hate the wind, but love golf enough I'll go in it.

My 8 year old son played junior golf this year. Tees on par 4 holes were set at the 200 yard mark, par 5s at 250 and par 3s varied from 75 yards to 125 yards. At age 9 50 yards are added to each of the par 4s and 5s and the 3s are again varied. Whenever we went out to play together I teed off from my regular spot and then I drove him to the appropriate distance on the fairway for the 4s and 5s and he played from the forward tees on par 3s. Worked well for him. He typically shoots high 40s for 9 holes, which is the number of holes he would play in a tournament for his age group.

I do keep stats. Here's what I posted earlier for clubs...but I have added a new 5W to fill in the gap between the 4H and 3W and am hitting it in the 205 to 210 range. D = 230 3W = 220 3H = 195 4H = 185 5I = 170 6I = 160 7I = 150 8I = 140 9I = 130 PW = 110 SW = 90 LW = 60 Here are my stats for 2013 to date from 27 rounds played. Average score 85. Fairways hit 70.2% Missed left 13.9%, missed right 16%. GIR - 34.4% Putting Avg 1.92.

My official handicap is 13.2 and is calculated by the state golf association I belong to. I turn in every score, don't compete in any tournaments, and merely use it as a guide to how I'm doing at the game. Since I started keeping score for an official handicap several years ago I've been as low as 12.8 and as high as 14+. I had hoped someday to get that to single digit but I'm not getting any younger and I doubt that will happen. The last two years it merely fluctuates between the high 12s and mid 13s.

Has anyone tried Swingbyte or Skypro? Any thoughts?

I didn't event think to consider alignment sticks, but I do use those in my practice sessions. Video camera is an excellent idea...but I'm afraid of what I might see. Might not be pretty. :-)

Ok golfers...there are a lot...A LOT...of golf training aids out there, right? Everything to help with the basic swing to the putt. If you've used a training aid that has helped you, let's hear about it. What would you recommend? I'd start but while I've looked at different training aids I've yet to give any a try.

No doubt a lot of variation in distances among us. Just for fun: D = 230 3W = 220 3H = 195 4H = 185 5I = 170 6I = 160 7I = 150 8I = 140 9I = 130 PW = 110 SW = 90 LW = 60 As I get older I see those numbers continue to drop for each club.

I'm new to the forum, now work as a public relations officer for a division of the Utah State government. Prior to the that was radio disc-jockey for half my life. Got back into golf seriously about 5 years ago and now can't get enough. Counting the months/days to retirement so I can play more.