SCMike

Anyone know where I can find some reviews of the Titleist 695 CB? I'm looking to upgrade from my DCI 692s. Thanks

I agree with the swing plane tip. I hit the ball too high when I start getting too upright. Also, you can try pressing your hands a little at address, thus delofting the club.

I havn't played the newest one, but I other other two are sublime. I grew up in Oregon and was living there when they were first built. It's definately worth the trip. It's the closest you'll get to a Scottish links course in the states (at least the first course is...sorry I dont' remember all of the names). Just don't go in the winter or spring if you don't want to use your umbrella. October would be the best time, I think the prices will have gone down and the weather is still really good (but anything before July, forget it)

I think it's safe to go 3 to 4 degrees upright. I had my DCI 962s bent 4 degrees up about six years ago and they're in great shape still. and BTW, I'm 6'2 and my swing isn't ugly whatsoever....some people have upright swings...look at Monty, wonder what his clubs are bent to?

maybe on your backswing (you could keep your right shoulder first swing thought) think about reaching straight back as far as you can...getting the clubhead far from your body...this can decrease your tendency to break your wrists too much as well as increase your swing arc (more arc=more power) to relax...you can also try a bit of a waggle at address, sometimes that can loosen you up

I'm only in my 3rd month of marriage...and I've already got her hooked on the game. It's a good thing she likes it too, because when we met we were both still in school and I was too busy to play . . . she didn't know what she was getting herself into :)

If you want to hit down on the ball with a little more inside path, try thinking about jamming your right elbow into your side on the downswing. Also, on the way back, try to get the club as far away from you as possible (straight back)...really reaching out, making your swing as wide as possible. This can help get you more upright. hope this helps

It's a good method to get your weight set on your right foot without swaying back. For me, it tends to make me bring the club back on the inside, but it's still a good swing thought. For a note on relaxing... if you grip the club like you're holding an egg (firm enough to hang on to it, but soft enough as not to "crack" it) that relaxation in your hands can spread to the rest of your body.

What you do is called pronation. As you know it can rob you of distance and accuracy. The best fix I've known is pretending you're holding a tray at the top with your right hand. If you do it correctly, that will square the clubhead at the top. I know you may release your hands too early when you do this...but if you've been pronating for a while you're probably not used to making a proper delayed release. If you can square the club on top, I would suggest working on delaying your release...the timing may seem off in the beginning, but It'll pay off in the end.

you may not necessarily do anything different with your 2, but the fact that it is a longer club with less loft makes it harder to get through the ball. What I did with my 2 iron, is cut it down to the same length as my 3 iron so I can get through it a little better and control it. I now hit my 2 iron about 225 (instead of 230 with the longer shaft), but I can actually control it, and keep that sneaky fade out.

I agree that it's not casting, per se. You could try feeling like you're pausing at the top, just for a second, so that your hands can set in a steady position. Also, a good swing thought for getting the club down the line is thinking about pulling the butt of the grip straight down. When you get to the top, pretend that you're holding a rope that rings a bell...simply pull it straight down to "ring the bell" hope this helps...I know it helps me when I'm getting a little to much movement on top

not one! My handicap has been between scratch and one for the last 5 years, and my irons are the BEST part of my game....my father on the other hand (who is a good player) has 7! and his irons are the WORST part of his game! and the worst part is, half of his aces have been while I've been playing with him...and he never lets me forget it

here in Los Angeles it's still hot (106 F today in the valley)... we're in the hot season right now, as opposed to our other season: less hot. what I wouldn't give to see a leaf change again in the pacific northwest...

widmer Heff, on tap

While it is exciting to anticipate the making of history, I find myself spending less time in front of the tv on sunday afternoons as tiger stretches his lead yet again over the field. So I can't answer a simple yes or no. For me it's both...it's exciting to be a part of, and know that I'm witnessing golf history...but it also takes away from those heart-pumping back nine's with several players in contention down to the 18th.

I prefer a 5 wood when I'm not playing my 2-iron. I've never really caught on to the whole hybrid thing, even though i know they're great. I have an old warbird 5 wood that I just smoke 17 degrees seems to be a good loft for a five wood...depending on the lofts of your 3 wood and three iron...but that has been perfect for me

that sounds about right... a pretty good deal actually

congrats...don't change a thing but if you know you're going to get that Cameron in the future, might as well get it now, the restoration shop takes 40 days plus the shipping. That way, 2 months from now if your current putter costs you a tournament you can just snap it over your knee with no worries and put the cameron in your bag

I think everyone is getting ahead of themselves. I want to know if Wie can win on the LPGA before we even start to think about her winning on the men's tour. Also, I don't think Sergio was anything but honest. He didn't trash Michelle Wie or the LPGA, just gave his opinion. and I don't mind hearing what Sergio has to say...he's one of the best players in the game, his opinion is just as relevant as any other top player's

I would start at your local pro shop or golf shop. Try several of the different styles to see which neck, insert or finish you like best. Once you've decided on which Cameron you like best, I'd buy it... if you don't mind spending three hundred dollars on a putter. But if you'd rather spend a little less, then remember which putter you want and search for it on ebay or craigslist or in the classifieds. You can often find a beat up putter for $50-120....then send it into the scotty cameron restoration/customization shop (scottycameron.com) and for about $110 (or $175 if you have a Teryllium insert) they'll make it look like new with a new grip, shaft, head cover and totally new finish. With this method, you can often get a Cameron that looks brand new for around $200!

I would go for something 52-53 degrees, also known as "gap" or "approach" wedges. These do a pretty good job filling the gap between the sand and pitching wedges, which I know for me, is generally much larger than my other clubs. In my opinion, the bounce on the gap wedge should be at about standard (unless the fairways at your homecourse are rock hard, in which case get minimal bounce) because you're generally never going to play it out of bunkers, or in places where that extra bounce is going to do anything but hurt you.

I don't know anything about the spring effect on the drivers you have, but I certainly don't think you're crazy for looking at new drivers. Sure you may hit it 290 straight down the fairway now, but what if you find a club you can hit 305, or 310 just as straight? The technology in the 975 is 7 or so years old. You can always go back to the 975 if you don't find anything else (it is a beautiful club). My advice is find some demo days and hit as many drivers as you can. I know distance isn't everything, but it sure increases your birdie chances when your second shot into a par 5 is a 7 iron instead of a 3 iron.

I would agree that the machines are not always accurate. I hit my driver 290-310. But when I was trying out some two irons at my local golfsmith with the manager helping me set up the machine, it was telling me that I was flying them 285. I hit my two iron on the course about 230..that's a huge discrepancy. If the machine, when properly used, can overestimate my distance 55 yards, I don't see why it can't underestimate it 55 yards.

I'm in the exact same boat. I still have the 962s also (after returning to golf only a few months ago). Titleist's new 695 series irons feel really good, along with the Macgregor m675 progressive musclebacks. Let us/me know if you find anything you really like...after being out of the game for a few years, all the new clubs are a little overwhelming. Good luck

Often times when the club is left open at impact it's a result of coming over the top of the ball. On your downswing, if your swingpath is outside-in, the hands will automatically fail to close to avoid the pull-hook. Obviously this is just speculation without seeing your swing and there's a good chance it's something completely different. My advice to you is get yourself on video from behind to see of your swingpath is online. Good luck, I hope this helps