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Thanks for the recommendations! Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Tippecanoe or The Trophy Club are open now.

I haven't posted in a while and used the search function for some relatively good answers. However, I'm looking for something specific. I have a buddy from out of the country who is leaving in a couple of weeks, and want to play one more round before he leaves. Unfortunately, Chicago's weather is really cold and the nice courses aren't open yet (Thinking Thunderhawk up north or TPC Deere Run out west). We're trying to get a round in this coming Saturday, and I know that going a little south will give us warmer weather in Indiana. I'm thinking of Birck Boilermaker-Kampen. The weather's going to be decent, and it's not too far from the city. Are there any other recommendations for Indiana Golf (preferably Northern) that's open at this time of year? Thanks!

Take a look at about :01-:02 in the first and second videos. Your backswing in your first video starts with all hands. Notice how your hands start and how the club kind of bows outward. I'm assuming that was a slice/fade or a straight pull. In both videos, the arms are doing way too much in your take away. However, the second swing looked much better! Try initiating your backswing with your upper body. My two cents.

Find a song that has a similar tempo to your swing and play that in your head throughout the round.

Are there any drills that I can do to stop my club head from flailing back causing it to point to the right of the target at the top of my swing?

Thanks. This video was after a few adjustments I made from watching my first video of this practice session. I was hunched over, my chin was in my chest, and my hands were far from my body. This was the result. I might've exaggerated the fixes too much, but this video was the result. I also want to get my club to stay on plane in my back swing to get rid of my casting. Thanks for the comments!

These are the things I'm working on: 1. This season, I've been dipping down a lot by taking deep divots, hitting behind the ball. 2. Consistent contact 3. Keep my hands in front of the ball on contact (instead of "scooping") 4. Cure my "casting" or out-to-in swing which results in either pulling way left, or a slice. 5. Basics (posture, shoulder turn, set-up) Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Driver - 200 (factory refurbished) 3-wood - 100 (gift cards applied) Rescue - 100 Irons - 400 (used 9/10 condition) 50* - 30 (used) 54* - 30 (used) 58* - 30 (used) putter - 80 (used 9/10 condition) bag - 40 total - 1010 three years ago

Titleist 909F2 13.5* Aldila Voodoo shaft

I was thinking a fade/slice as well. I couldn't see it in your approach swing (I'm guessing it faded), but your practice swing showed that you finished your swing low (it would've sliced). Both swings did not look the same. I'm guessing that you put either or on your approach. It looks like you have a over-the-top tendency. My guess would be to try to move your hands closer to your body. It looks like you're "reaching" out to the ball. That's from what I see, anyway. Good luck!

I'll check out ebay. I would totally buy the 909h, but I just purchased the 909F2 last weekend. I might put my 3-iron back in the bag for now. Thanks again.

I thought of re-shafting as well, but I think it would be the least cost effective way. I would want a stiffer, heavier shaft. I like the Voodoo shaft on my 3w.

Thanks. Do you know the weight difference between the shafts? I think the Aldila Voodoo shaft is around 93 grams. I like my clubs on the heavier side. Let's just say that my bag is insanely heavy compared to others.

I actually hit my Titleist 3W much more consistently than the TM hybrid. I have a natural fade in my swing, but the TM gives me a little draw sometimes. When I set up for the draw, I push-fade or slice the thing. I cannot get a consistent hit with the club. My ball striking is pretty good, it's just that my short game, especially my putting, sucks (over 36 putts/round).

I hit my driver about 270 yds on average, and my 3W about 250 yds. I like the way my Titleist Woods feel, but my Taylor Made, though in a S-Flex, feels flimsy compared to the others. I'll hit it about 220-230 yds. But my confidence level is going way down on my TM. What club would you recommend to replace the Taylor Made, given my specs? Should I stay within the realm of a Hybrid?

I like my shafts heavier. It's a mental thing for me. When the club feels heavier, I swing easier because it feels like the clubs are doing the work. A lighter club causes me to tense up and "guide" the club.

All great thoughts, thanks!

It wouldn't hurt at all, but the danger would be thinking that the distance will come from your arms. You never want to get "armsy" in your swings. As someone else said, work on your core. I think distance comes from firm stance, a good coil, and flexibility as others have mentioned. I'm about 5'10" and weight about 220. The last time I consistently worked out was more than 10 years ago. I have strong legs, however. When I "catch" my drives, I can hit them about 300-320yds with the roll.

just putt the hell out of it...it'll eventually get there.

So yesterday, I was playing quite well. I was crushing my drives right down the middle. I was saving pars when I didn't hit GIR. I had three pars in a row, then got to the most difficult hole on the course. It was a 450 yd par 4. I hit my drive about 260 down the middle with about 190 left. My lie was slightly downhill. I figured that I'd swing an easy 4-iron. I cut it pretty bad into the green side bunker. The ball was about 4 inches below my feet. I skulled it right over the green and into the water. I dropped 4 and got ready to pitch it about onto the green, but I chunk it and it goes about 5 feet still in the rough. Let's just say I finished that hole with an 8. I know that I needed to play that bunker shot better, but what do you do to regroup after a disaster shot? I finished nine 8 over.

Well, I went with a Titleist 909f2 3W with an Aldila Voodoo shaft. I took my clubs to a local Golf Galaxy, and my buddy who works there took a look at my 50* and said that the grooves were fine. He sharpened them, and we were good. I was originally thinking about a 50* wedge and the Titleist 906, but since the grooves were fine and I was way more consistent with the 909 on the simulator, I just went with the 909f2. If I can consistently hit the 909f2 around 250yds, I might be playing it more often than my driver on many par 4s. It's easy to hit. Thanks again.

Oops. My post got removed because of my youtube link. In short...keep your head down a little longer in your follow through. Look at videos of Vijay...his head is down well after he strikes the ball.

I think I'll definitely do that. These days, I've been leaving my 50* and 3-iron in my trunk. I might go ahead and leave my 5W and 3-iron in my trunk now. My 90-130 yd game has been played primarily with my 46* PW. I don't like taking full swings anymore with my clubs...especially with my wedges unless I really have to. I can crank my 54* 100+ yds, but it's inconsistent, so I'll usually pull it out with less than 90yds in. I shaved off at least 5 strokes by swinging less this summer. Plus, if I get the Vokey 50*, I'll still have some change left over. Maybe I could still pick up a Cleveland or a Cobra 3W since they're on sale these days and significantly cheaper than the titleist 909F2/F3 Thanks again.

Thanks. I never thought of that.

I just played a golf tournament last weekend and won the longest drive (people say it was 330 yds, but I don't know) and closest to pin holes. The 2 prizes I received were: Cleveland CG10 60 degree Nike Sumo Hybrid 20 degree I don't believe that I would need any of those 2 clubs (see my sig). I'm thinking about going to exchange the clubs for something else that I would like to upgrade. I was thinking of trading the 2 in for a Titleist 909F2 or F3 to upgrade my 3 Wood. I can hit my current 3W off the deck about 240-250 yds about when I hit it clean about half the time. Any other suggestions? Also, is it possible to take off the speeder shaft from my old club and put it on the a new one? Thanks.