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Well, I can tell you my distance has INCREASED since adjusting my swing. I'm finally carrying 250 plus on drives, PW is about 135, 9 iron is 140-145, 8 iron is 155-160, and my approach wedge is at about 120. I know these numbers well because I use these clubs the most and measure them. I also feel like I'm using less effort, but generating more speed at impact.

You're absolutely right. I kind of modified it to fit my style a bit. I'm more upright for sure. The three things I do like him are fully protracted wrist, straight back and straight through, and foot and leg action.

I can only speak for myself on this, but I was frustrated after playing for 30+ years and still struggling with the same things. I started looking for answers and came across some instructional videos and I learned about Moe Norman. It took a little getting used to and I made some little adjustments, but I am playing the best golf of my life at 44 years old. Recently shot a 79, then followed it up with a 77! I don't say this to brag, trust me. I'm just as impressed when I hit shots these days. I'm like "Damn that felt good!", and "Wow, look at that!" I just want to offer encouragement to those who may have never felt the pure joy of having a great round of golf on a consistent basis. I even look forward to range time now. It's not for everybody, I guess. But maybe it's worth looking into if you just can't seem to break through to the next level. This is a fun little highlight reel I put together last night with clips from a recent practice session and round.

🤣🤣🤣 Exactly. Hit 5 in a row about 165 and dead straight. I thought I better film these and see what I'm doing!

Phil Mickelson had an interesting take on this. He said for the small amount of accuracy or consistency you gain using a 3-wood you lose a disproportionate amount of distance. Don't fear the driver. I'm not a great golfer, but the driver is my best club. A little instruction and practice and you'll be hitting BOMBS. Don't deprive yourself of that joy. As for clubs, there are great deals on pre-owned equipment at the bigger online retailers. I got a great set of name-brand irons, a driver, a 3-wood, three wedges, and a Ray Cook putter for under $500. Ifb that is still a bit steep for you, remember that it is the most important investment you make in golf. Those are your implements. You need full confidence and pride in them. Equipment matters. Take good care of them and they'll last for many years.

Like this...

These are great. Nice work.

Well this thread is an abject failure. Seemed like a good idea at the time...

I figured I'd set the bar low to encourage folks to raise it.

Have you ever tried to find a funny golf meme online to send to a friend or that expresses your feelings perfectly? They are all so LAME!! Just tired old stereotypes, misconceptions, and stale,old jokes are represented. We can do better than that, can't we? Most of us can edit some video or photos to make our own. I bet we could create a whole new generation of hilarious, fresh, and poignant memes right here on this thread. Here's just a little sample I threw together. It's a take on the Thug Life memes. Original vid is of the best struck 8-iron I ever hit. I dunno. Maybe I'm just drunk...

You are right on both points. However, this now being a privately owned aircraft, the ejection seat rocket motors were removed before sale to the civilian owner. Those motors are classified "1.1G" which is a high-explosives designation. That would bring all kinds of regulatory headaches from the DOT and ATF.

I don't know, something about watching someone's life cease to exist in an instant makes you lose focus a little. Plus, being as how I was right at the scene seconds after it happened, I knew it would be prudent to get the footage uploaded and distributed to the news outlets. That takes some time and I had other things to do after that. Here's footage of the impact:

You're absolutely right. I knew it was just a matter of time at this one. Just didn't think I'd witness it so intimately. This particular maneuver has caused many crashes. Remember the infamous B-52 air show crash? Same thing. Too low and slow to be making a steep bank turn. Loss of lift, nose-over, and they're down. A c-130 also crashed at an air show in that manner. You'd think pilots would know better.

Amazing how little wreckage there was for such a sizeable plane.

No way. He was flying low and slow, then made a steeply banked turn. Lost lift and just wheeled over into nosedive.

Played my local course yesterday. It borders a small airport where they were practicing for an air show this weekend. After putting out on the third hole, a Grumman OV-1 Mohawk nosedived into the earth about a 9-iron away right in front of me. Pilot obviously had no chance for survival. Footage submitted to and used by local news stations. I did not finish the round.

Coming off a birdie, bogey, par, par, birdie, par string leading up to the 18th. Pulled my drive a little, which ricocheted off a palm tree. Ended up in front of this tree. REALLY wanted to save par here for a strong finish. Hooded the club and made a perfect draw-punch shot to within 4 feet. Forget par, how about a birdie instead!

You know what I'm talking about. That hole that eats your lunch every time you face it. It may not even be a tough hole, but for some reason you can't seem to score well. Mine is the opening hole on the Gold Course at Martin County Golf and Country Club. It's a long par 5 dogleg left. There's water halfway down, huge greenside bunkers, and several well-placed trees to punish any attempt at cutting the corner off the tee. The rough slopes away steeply the whole way down the right side, often kicking your ball into the woods. A bogey is my standard score. I feel like I'm automatically going to be down a stroke right out of the gate. I've been playing that course since I was 12. I'm 42 now. Today, I reached the green in two for the first time in my life, then made birdie. I couldn't believe it! Below are some short vids of me on my way to finally conquering this beast. I'd love to hear about your trials with your nemesis hole. And then the 3-wood, high draw to the green:

You're right, it is. The stall you're referring to is that moment your hips stop turning for an instant and your hands catch up? Like a baseball player swings a bat. I'll work on that tomorrow. Maybe I'll get to 300 yet!

UPDATE: After watching some instructional videos about generating more clubhead speed, I came away with two key thoughts (they coincide with each other). 1. Be "patient" at the top. 2. Unwind from the ground up. Went to the range then played 18 today. On the range, I focused on getting the weight shift underway before starting the downswing. After some practice, there was a MAJOR improvement in carry distance! One of the target flags was 256 yards out, and I started shelling that thing! This carry distance is 10 to 20 yards farther than what my TOTAL distance used to be. What a great feeling! You can see in the videos how the release comes later in the swing than before, and even the follow-through is longer due to the increased speed. It even SOUNDS better now. Here's one in real time (Couldn't edit for length due to it being shot at 60fps): And in SloMo: Went out to the course after this and found myself using wedges for approach shots instead of 8,7, or 6 irons! Now if I could just sink a putt...

10-4. We do tend to make the simple complicated, don't we? I'm reminded of a session I had with a coach once. After spewing a long, jargon-filled analysis of my iron troubles, he said, "Karl, forget all that. Just rare back and hit the sumbitch."

Worked on not tilting the spine toward the target. After spraying balls all over the range I think I've got a feel for it. But what's your opinion on the release? Where am I losing (or not gaining) the clubhead speed needed to carry 250 or more? This is a big factor in my game improvement right now. If I could be approaching more par 4 greens with 9 irons and pitching wedges, I'd be at the next level I think. Instead it's often a 6 iron (or longer) with a needed up-and-down for par - which I've become quite good at due to all the practice! Now if they could just be for birdies instead... Just to pontificate a little - I get demoralized when I see drives falling at 200 yards, 230 maybe. It affects my attitude, confidence, and focus. I know everyone wants to hit big drives, but I think I actually NEED to!

$3.09 for a gallon of regular down there? I'm 50 miles north and paying $2.30! I feel your pain on the rainout. It seems like every afternoon I head out to the course in bright sunshine and within minutes an Armageddon-like storm rolls in. That's summer in Florida, though. As for being reminded of golf... I don't need any reminders. My OCD takes care of that.