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Thank you mchepp for getting me started. I tried flaring my feet today and everything sort of came undone. I couldn't connect to much. I guess it'll take some getting used to. I'll keep at it and post another video when I think I got it back under control.

I've been Playing Golf for: 20 years My current handicap index or average score is: bogey golfer My typical ball flight is: range: straight and long, course: sporadic The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: inexplicable shanks in general I first started chipping balls around a baseball field at the age of 12. Played leisurely through middle school and high school, mostly summers with friends. Never took the game seriously. Never had a lesson, never even watched a lesson, or so much as had another good golfer check me out and give me pointers. Dropped the clubs after high school, attempted to pick them back up again several times as an adult but life always got in the way. At age 32, I'm finally in a place now where I can work on my game and play regularly. I have no idea what comprises my swing or where it came from. I just swing how I feel. I don't know what's good or bad about it. This is the first time I've ever looked at video of myself. I would say that my posture looks pretty terrible. My arms could be straighter. Not sure really. In these videos, I'm using a 3 hybrid. I'm hitting it long enough (200+ yards carry) and straight fairly comfortably. 3 hybrid is my easiest club by a mile, though no issues with any of my clubs on the range except the driver. On the course, though, I shank it constantly and I'm not sure why. It feels like there's no rhyme or reason to my ball striking, which is frustrating because I feel in control while practicing (after a few minutes of warm-up). These videos were also taken the same day I experienced a revelation in my game. I just purchased a Nike Vapor Fly Pro with adjustable loft. I set it on 8.5° just as an experiment. I realize now that I've been hitting the wrong loft my whole life (normally 10.5° which I chose because...I thought the shittier a golfer you were, the higher loft you should have for a driver). I was hitting the best drives of my life at 8.5 today. It's the biggest swing breakthrough I've had as a golfer, though we'll see what happens when I try it on the course. I'm not sure if this is the kind of forum where people flame each other or provide respectful criticism, but either way I'm very happy to read your comments. Finally ready to eat my humble pie and learn something. Videos: [ ]

The club I belong to is incredibly annoying because they are constantly holding these mini tournaments. This is great if you are good enough to compete, but if you are a high handicapper newcomer to the sport, like myself, it is extremely frustrating to not be able to use the course which I've paid good money to have access to. Yesterday, I went to play and though I thought the calendar had said no tournament, sure enough I was mistaken and there was one, a $5 shotgun. This was the last straw so I just said •••• it and entered. They put me in a group with two sweet older women (one in her late 40's, and the other in her late 60's). They both kicked my ass. I haven't played that badly in a long time and I suppose I can attribute it to nerves (first tournament and first time playing with strangers as I always go alone or with my brother-in-law). The truth is, though, that even if I had shot my best score they still would have beaten me. Anyway, the women I played with ended up finishing 2nd (the younger one) and third. It made me feel a little better to learn that they were pretty exceptional players.

You could probably spend your whole vacation in Tahoe and not regret it.

After every round I have one or two 55cl mugs of Stella Artois from the tap.

Thanks for all of your very useful input. I just won an online auction bid on a slightly used G15 driver for 180 dollars, no shipping. I hope I got a good deal. Afte all my research and everyone's comments in this thread, I feel very confident about my choice. Hopefully I will no longer be forced to tee off with my 5 wood just to keep it in the fairway.

Thanks, let me know how it goes. What other drivers did you compare it with? I've delayed making a purchase until I decide between the 10 and the 15. I've decided against the K.

Thanks for everyone's input. I am going to consider the G10 now, too. Though, after more thought, I think I am a bit more interested in an immaculate drive than I am in saving some money.

I suppose I should take into consideration the V2 rapture as well? Or any other suggestions. I am just getting back into golf for the first time since high school (10 years ago). I sucked before and I suck a little less now. The least consistent part of my game is absolutely driving. I have an old, cheap Wilson driver which is very difficult to hit with. Today, the fine people of Ping came to visit my course and I got to try out some of their clubs under monitoring. The difference with the G15 driver compared to my little Wilson was earth-shattering. Driving straight suddenly became very easy. I tried the K15, too, but it was after a hundred swings with the G so my arms were pretty tired. I don't know if the difference is significant enough for me to put up the extra cash. What do you guys think? For the record, my clubhead speed was 100mph and when I connected I was hitting 250 yards. My biggest problem according to the guy was that I was launching the ball too high even on the 9.5° club.

Did anyone see the move de Jonge pulled on his caddy after the 18th hole on Sunday? 1. Storms off green. 2. Throws putter on the ground. 3. As caddy is picking up the putter, Jonge picks up his bag to get something out. 4. As the caddy stands up and is about to put the putter into the bag, Jonge knocks down the bag and storms off again. Is he known for this? How many players treat theirs caddies this way? What a douche.

I met my current wife when we were paired up together at my local club. Of course, she is also the person who got me addicted to crystal meth, so not sure if it was such a good thing. She gets out in three months and I haven't made up my mind yet as to whether or not I will let her back into my life.

No, I have no memories of so much as even a single sore muscle in all my younger days of playing golf--though then I was only playing once or twice a week. My goal now was to play/practice every day, but my body is just not willing.

In the last week of July, I took up golf again after a ten-year-hiatus (I'm 26). Due to a pretty fortunate situation, I can pretty much play golf all day every day...except for I can't, because of my god damn hands. I understand that after 10 years of inactivity the muscles in my hands may be suffering a bit of atrophy, but this is ridiculous. After one measly round of golf, my hands are sore for days. My grip is light so what's the deal? For the most part, a few days pass and my muscles are ready to go again...except for the ring finger on my left hand which remains in a permanent state of being jammed. It just doesn't heal. I've never injured that finger before and even after a week off of golf, it's still slightly jammed (with no sign of improvement from day to day). Has anyone experience a similar injury? Why only this finger out of all the other ones?

My hc isn't actually 36 that's just the number the forum automatically gives you when you don't fill in that field. I was a bogey golfer in high school and since I've started playing again a few weeks ago at age 26 I've decided not to keep score until I get back in shape. If I can hit a 5 wood out of gentle rough no problem, shouldn't I be able to hit the 3 hybrid out of rough that is a bit longer?

Thanks for the response Gerald. After my first round with the new club, I am terribly disappointed. I know it's too soon to say, but it just felt like a lame substitute for the five wood. Also, I found it more difficult to hit off of rough than my five. The only good use I put it to today was for chipping from the rough just off of the green. That was an idea I got from an interview I read of some pro a few days ago. I thought it worked very nicely for that. Maybe as I get better at golf I will notice more its effectiveness.

Sorry to hijack this thread, but the site won't let me create a new one for some reason. Can anyone please give me some feedback??? I'm back into the game after a ten year hiatus. I was recreational before (middle school, high school) but am taking my development as a player more seriously now. The only difference I've made in my equipment since then is that I have added a hybrid (Callaway #3 21°). I made this purchase (just today, in fact) based on a little bit of research; I'll admit it was kind of impulsive. Now after additional research, I'm wondering if it was a necessary choice. The absolute best aspect of my game (then and now) is hitting my five wood off the fairway. It's the only club that I can hit perfect direction and perfect distance 80% of the time. The absolute worst aspect of my game is mid to long irons off the tee, fairway, rough, whatever. Did I choose the right rescue club for my game?

Sounds to me like you are counting wayyyyyy too many strokes if you want a reasonable chance at breaking into the 80's. Here's a little trick that's worked for me: 1. Do not count fairway strokes or drives in which the ball does not travel further than 10 yards. 2. Do not count strokes in which you miss the ball completely. 3. If the ball goes O.B., but you find it, then only add half a stroke. 4. Putt a 3 putt cap on the green. 5. If you hit an awesome drive, but a bad second shot, have another go at it free of charge. Hope this helps. Best of luck.