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Post by garyu on Feb 9, 2019 3:16:40 GMT
Thank you, Jimmi.
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Post by lari on Feb 18, 2019 17:55:21 GMT
Living next to a golf course is fucking torture in the winter. I had time this Sunday but nothing to do, so ended up watching the 2010 Hawks DVD. I've been saving that for my retirement, dammit. Every now and then I took a glimpse out the window, seeing the piles of snow covering the 7th green.
Anyway, the first major this year will be interesting because of the new rules, and because I can start playing around that time.
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Post by stbhawks19 on Feb 18, 2019 18:01:26 GMT
I haven’t seen it yet so maybe it’s happened, but I can’t wait for the first time someone putts with the flag in and has it bounce out cause of the stick.
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Post by dhull10 on Feb 18, 2019 22:32:58 GMT
Funny but most Pros when chipping from close just off the green they pull the flag stick. I always leave it in as a target. Hey maybe that's one of 10,000 reasons why I'm not a pro. But I also leave it in when I can putt from off the green. It just gives me a target and I've sunk many of those. Adam Scott says he's putting better with stick in all the time. Can't wait to try it.
Also on Thursday I am playing golf on a simulator. I have never done this. I understand there a lot of real courses to chose from. Looking forward to this. How does the putting work or any other advice is welcome. Thanx.
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Post by stbhawks19 on Feb 18, 2019 22:47:11 GMT
Leaving it in while putting off the green is fine.
I don’t think I’ll ever adjust to seeing a pro putting with the flag in from 10 feet out. Just a weird look.
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Post by gadi on Feb 19, 2019 21:34:02 GMT
Living next to a golf course is fucking torture in the winter. I had time this Sunday but nothing to do, so ended up watching the 2010 Hawks DVD. I've been saving that for my retirement, dammit. Every now and then I took a glimpse out the window, seeing the piles of snow covering the 7th green. Anyway, the first major this year will be interesting because of the new rules, and because I can start playing around that time. How the fuck is this possible? Don't you have kids?
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Post by Jimmy on Feb 19, 2019 23:31:07 GMT
Funny but most Pros when chipping from close just off the green they pull the flag stick. I always leave it in as a target. Hey maybe that's one of 10,000 reasons why I'm not a pro. But I also leave it in when I can putt from off the green. It just gives me a target and I've sunk many of those. Adam Scott says he's putting better with stick in all the time. Can't wait to try it. Also on Thursday I am playing golf on a simulator. I have never done this. I understand there a lot of real courses to chose from. Looking forward to this. How does the putting work or any other advice is welcome. Thanx. Putting on a sim takes some getting used to. 4 tips: 1. Ask the guy how far away the screen is from the hitting mat for a reference point. My local sim is ten feet, so I imagine hitting it twice as far for 20 footers. 2. Check the slope of the putt, it will severely affect the speed. 3. The sim usually aligns you automatically so you really don't have to read the break.. just the pace. Putt straight and you'll sink quite a few! Don't share that info if you're playing for money! 4. Turn on 6 foot gimmies! You can change the camera angle and check distances to hazards on the cpu your sim is connected to. I like to turn comet tracer line to always on.
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Post by dbc on Feb 20, 2019 16:17:17 GMT
6 foot gimmes?? lol.
Golf Digest recently published an article where In South Korea, they've stopped building real courses and increased the GolfZone simulator locations. Its so popular there, the indoor tournaments are televised, with the winner taking millions. Keep at it Jimmy!
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Post by stbhawks19 on Feb 20, 2019 16:37:32 GMT
Are they able to compete against the North Koreans and their leaders shooting 18 through 18?
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Post by dhull10 on Feb 20, 2019 16:59:09 GMT
Are they able to compete against the North Koreans and their leaders shooting 18 through 18? He better shoot that or his Caddie Dies.
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Post by dhull10 on Feb 21, 2019 20:22:20 GMT
Ok I did the golf simulator today. It was really good to get out and swing the clubs! We got there a little early and we set up the driving range. We had to engineer the tee set up a bit but that was ok. We had a choice of a lot of courses to play Beth Page Black, Harbor Town, Torrey Pines, etc (NO Augusta) We chose Pebble Beach, which I found a bit boring of a course but perhaps they all come out that way on these systems? There was no putting so we set up for 9 ft gimmes and just chipped softly when ball was on the green. 4 of us played for 2 hours and finished 11 holes. Total cost was $15 per man plus a few pitchers of beer. All in all it was a fun time and a great way to break the winter doldrums golfing wise!
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Post by garyu on Feb 21, 2019 23:56:54 GMT
Ok I did the golf simulator today. It was really good to get out and swing the clubs! We got there a little early and we set up the driving range. We had to engineer the tee set up a bit but that was ok. We had a choice of a lot of courses to play Beth Page Black, Harbor Town, Torrey Pines, etc (NO Augusta) We chose Pebble Beach, which I found a bit boring of a course but perhaps they all come out that way on these systems? There was no putting so we set up for 9 ft gimmes and just chipped softly when ball was on the green. 4 of us played for 2 hours and finished 11 holes. Total cost was $15 per man plus a few pitchers of beer. All in all it was a fun time and a great way to break the winter doldrums golfing wise! Schaumburg GC has Sims now...Perhaps I'll try them next week?
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Post by dbc on Mar 8, 2019 2:08:15 GMT
This summer I was fitted at True Spec Golf for the Taylormade P790's, which was a huge mistake. I hated the feel and thickness since day 1. Side-to-side dispersion was great, but miss hits v.s. clean hits resulted in +/- 20 yards. IMO, that's exactly what sucks about any type of cast iron, no consistency - even players distance.
Luckily, True Spec accepted them as returned goods and cut me a check after 6 months of use. Hehehe. I went straight to Club Champion, got fitted for the Srixon Z785's.
I wanted a feel similar to my AP2's, and what I learned is, the Srixon dispersion was the same, spin rate down a tad and the price was half. No brainer for me.
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Post by stbhawks19 on Mar 8, 2019 2:43:56 GMT
This summer I was fitted at True Spec Golf for the Taylormade P790's, which was a huge mistake. I hated the feel and thickness since day 1. Side-to-side dispersion was great, but miss hits v.s. clean hits resulted in +/- 20 yards. IMO, that's exactly what sucks about any type of cast iron, no consistency - even players distance. Luckily, True Spec accepted them as returned goods and cut me a check after 6 months of use. Hehehe. I went straight to Club Champion, got fitted for the Srixon Z785's. I wanted a feel similar to my AP2's, and what I learned is, the Srixon dispersion was the same, spin rate down a tad and the price was half. No brainer for me. Good to know. I’m actually going to look for a new set of irons this weekend after 12 years of Callaway X18’s. Anyone have any recommendations? Been a while since I went to look.
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Post by dbc on Mar 8, 2019 4:25:38 GMT
Sounds like you are similar to me - a purchase is a permanent decision.
In that case, only go to a proper fitter like Club Champion, or True Spec. The difference between Club Champion vs True Spec is CC will let you pick the heads you like, TS will do that for you ( which may be wrong as in my case ) Both tour fitters will analyze your current set, then compare the head, shaft weight and spin rates of unlimited sources and combinations to find the best suit for you.
It gets complicated, just let them work.
Avoid the big box "Pro's" those guys are car salesman.. Let us know what you decide on. I like hearing horror stories.
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