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39/59 I think I went through an entire box of balls on the back nine. If there was a way to be OB, I found it!!!

My goal this summer is to play bogey golf or better. I've managed to shoot 90 several times but haven't busted into the 80's yet. I have been playing off the tee much better lately at the range. Took it to the course today and shot 48 on the front. Nothing felt right and I almost skipped the back 9. Decided to play and shot a 41 on the back which is a much more difficult 9. So 48/41. Finally got into the 80's

Only if he's going to plant some corn. WOW, never heard of such a thing!

Been playing for almost 25 years. Decided this year to really get serious, and basically ruined any natural ability I had by reading too many tips in magazines and forums (no offense, there are some great tips here, I just get too many running through my head at the same time) Finally got a lesson from our club pro, and it was like a light switch got turned on. I'm definitely in the "why did I wait so long" camp.

The key for me is really gripping with the last 2 or 3 fingers of your left hand (for a righty). You should be able to control the face of the club with just those 2-3 fingers, and by keeping the rest loose, you keep your wrists loose which gives me a nice whip affect. It can be overdone, and I have noticed that on some swings I go a little too far and I can feel the club waving in the wind at the top of my swing, but once you get the feel, it really does make a difference, at least for me it did.

Not only do I have it, that's the color I have. I love mine!!! I got rid of a stand bag because I normally use my push cart or on rare occasions ride, and the stand bag didn't work well doing either. This bag is HUGE, but I love all the pockets. A little overkill and I wouldn't want to carry it walking 18, but its perfect for a cart or push cart.

Not that my 18 handicap really has any solid advice to offer except this. I'm a cheap bastard and I loose a TON of balls. Used to boat on a lake that bordered a golf course, so we spend many days walking the shoreline picking up thousands of balls. To this day I've never actually purchased a golf ball. That being said, I do separate them into brands and types, and try to play the same ball type all day long. The reason I bring this up, is that I can get a ball to stop on a dime with a wedge playing used Titleist, Slazenger or even Top Flite. I'm wondering if some of the problem with your ball running out isn't technique or your wedges. Not saying a good soft ball wouldn't help, but it might not be the major issue, and a super high spin ball can make your misses with your longer clubs worse. And just in case you're wondering, the NX balls in my sig are the ones my pro told me would fit my game. As soon as I run out of my lake balls, that's what I'll be switching to

20% taxes on $600K per year!!!!! I need a new accountant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did like the rest of your post, I just think you're pretty low on that tax rate.

I use a Ping G15 and actually hit it better off the deck than off a tee. I use my hybrid Ping as a replacement for my 3/4 iron, but haven't found a hybrid that can give me the distance of the 3 wood.

Now THAT'S funny! Actually laughed out loud! I am in the camp of wiping off the club after every shot. My county club has club washers on all the carts, so if I'm riding I have the advatage of just dipping the club in there and wiping it dry. Otherwise at the end of the round I'll grab a spare towel and some water and wipe them all down and clean the grooves with a tee. Occasionally, if I'm mad at my clubs for abandoning me during the round, I'll set my bag outside the pro shop and head for the bar for a scotch, and in about 5 minutes one of the cart boys has cleaned them for me.

Maybe its just me, but this tip worked wonders for me when my Pro suggested it. Actually he said hold it like a tube of toothpaste without squeezing, which I guess is the same concept. I only really apply any pressure with my two last fingers on my left hand, the rest is a VERY light grip. It solved my problem of not being able to create lag, its impossible to have loose wrists with a tight grip. It really did wonders for my lag, and keeping all the tension out of my swing, which all resulted in curing my slice.

Ping G15 3 Wood. Retired the Hippo after 5 years of good service

For me my fat shots are from either not shifting my weight, which normally happens when I'm trying to kill the ball off the tee, it amounts to keeping my weight on my right and dropping my right shoulder. My other problem is my weight can get too far out on my toes, and I end up leaning into the ball which causes me to hit behind the ball also.

From 20 or 30 yards out I have always had a good flop shot with my 60 ever since I started playing. Terrible form, flip my wrists, all wrong by text book standards, but I can hit it every time. I've working very hard on using my 56 or 52 to do a more traditional chip with more roll. I can do it all day long on our pitching range, but I end up not committing on the course and either blade the ball or chunk it due to indecision and deceleration. I can easily tell that the low chip is going to be a better and more consistent shot in the long run, I just need to gain the confidence to trust it on the course. From just off the green, my 8 iron is my go to club. Just pick a landing spot about 1/4 of the way to the hole, and putt the ball. I'll drop down to a wedge if the pin is close, but same putting motion.

Update: Took an hour lesson, and only changed two small things. My weight was too far forward, causing me to fall into the shots, and I was still gripping the club too tightly. I thought I had fixed the death grip issue, but since the change, I now feel like I'm almost going to throw the club down the fairway I'm holding so loose. Fixed my slice, better ball contact more balanced. I never would have figured that out on my own. Every fix I was trying to make, wasn't the problem in the first place. Played the same 9 after the lesson, triple bogied the first hole because of horrible course management. Decided to forget about it and move on. Proceeded to top 3 consecutive 3 woods and triple bogied the second. Finally decided to actually apply what I had just spent an hour learning and ended up shooting 3 over the next 7 holes, and even that included choking on two putts inside 3 feet that were for birdies. Best 45 I've shot as far as ball striking. My only swing thought now is loose grip.