The Golf Thread

#278
#278
i've got a set of ping eye 2's, they're probably 10 years old and i love'em.....but i was especialy proud of the G5 driver i got last year.....whoa...i love that thing.

as for the type of ball.....hate topflite...like hitting rocks, and so are some of the Nikes......for the money, i like the titlest d/t solo.....not too expensive, and good enough feel.......

and all that to say i'm a hacker at best, so my advice isn't worth the words i'm typing.:p
 
#279
#279
VolinArizona said:
How do I know what size of grip I need?

Also, I enjoy the Lamkin Crossfire
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most pro shops will have displays of each grip set up and you can try them out there. Grip the club like you normally would and make sure your fingers aren't touching the base of your thumb when they wrap around the grip. You want just a very small space between them. If they're touching it can cause all kinds of problem. If they are too far apart you won't have a good handle on the club and it can slide.
 
#280
#280
Lexvol said:
I think the feel of blades is a little overrated now. With the exception of Pings, most of the nicer cavity backs allow you to feel the ball pretty well. I was never comfortable with the Pings, and I do understand exactly what you are saying.
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They do let you feel the ball a bit better, but most of that has been muted by feel pockets, shafts, etc. I use them because they look right to my eye, have no offset, and they work for me. That said, I am looking at the newest model of the Callaway forged line. It looks like a good golf club and apparently isn't weighted for the hook like the first gen.
 
#281
#281
volfanbill said:
as mentioned before, grips are very important. Comfort is key. Lamkin, Golf Pride, or Wynn are some of the best brands out there. I prefer the traditional cord grip, but to each there own. As has been mentioned, right size is the most important. I play a standard grip. When you grip the club you want to make sure there is just a little bit of room between where your fingers come around and the base of your thumb. Too much room or if your fingers are touching your hands will create problems with your swing.
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I'm not so sure about all of this. Feel the grip and see what let's your hands work they way you want. I use the mid size grip with the heel of the club built up a hair because it takes my hands out of the swing more. If I had lazy hands and couldn't close the face, I would probably go for a smaller grip that would promote more hand speed.
 
#282
#282
holdemvol said:
How much does it cost to play 18 at your average public course in FLA these days? I will be heading to Pensacola in a month or so and plan on playing.
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Coming down now. Decent courses are around $50 right now. A month ago they were $80. But, I live in Central Florida and this is a different market than Pensacola. I would tend to think rates might be a little lower there, but the courses probably not as good.
 
#283
#283
I was always taught to over lap my fingers when gripping the club...did it most of my life but a couple of weeks ago I was messing around and just gripped it normally and been hitting much better without lapping my fingers on my grip. is that odd?
 
#284
#284
sickemsmokey10 said:
I was always taught to over lap my fingers when gripping the club...did it most of my life but a couple of weeks ago I was messing around and just gripped it normally and been hitting much better without lapping my fingers on my grip. is that odd?
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No, it is not odd. The overlap, interlock, and baseball grip are all correct. Some, however, fit different sized and shaped hands better and encourage a correct grip for a particular set of claws. My guess is that your grip may have been faulty with the overlap but in your case the baseball worked with the shape of your hands to encourage a better grip naturally.

A pro can usually fix your grip in about 2 minutes, by the way. That is, he can show you how to grip it correctly and where you might be going wrong. It took me about two weeks of being uncomfortable on the range after my last grip change (about 2 years ago) to get that ingrained, but my grip is now not even something I think about. It is the swing that gets out of kilter.
 
#285
#285
BigPapaVol said:
I'm not so sure about all of this. Feel the grip and see what let's your hands work they way you want. I use the mid size grip with the heel of the club built up a hair because it takes my hands out of the swing more. If I had lazy hands and couldn't close the face, I would probably go for a smaller grip that would promote more hand speed.
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take it or leave it. That's what i've always been taught by course and pro shop pros as well as read in the magazines. I know that under those guidelines my hands fit the standard model fit and they let my hands work the best.
 
#286
#286
I use golf pride's tour velvets. If you wipe them down with a little soap and warm water, after the round, you want have to replace them as often..
 
#287
#287
I just had my irons ( Ben Hogan Apex Pro series ) regripped last month, had always used the Lampkins but this time I went with the Winn oversized grips and I love them.
 
#288
#288
Maybe I should try the oversized grips.

I was thinking about swing advice I was handing out the other day, and regretted giving it on the board. The fact is, swings are so different, and there are 1,000 reasons that people slice, hook, and miss hit the golf ball.

The same is true for gripping the club. No aspect of the golf swing is as important as the grip, and it is generally the first thing that a GOOD golf pro will address with a student. The best advice for those wanting to work on grip and swing is to spend a little cash on a lesson or two. Especailly when it comes to your grip.

I may still hand out swing advice from time to time (especially if it involves a drill or exercise that has been helpful to me) to be consumed at your own risk.
 
#289
#289
Lexvol said:
Maybe I should try the oversized grips.
I was thinking about swing advice I was handing out the other day, and regretted giving it on the board. The fact is, swings are so different, and there are 1,000 reasons that people slice, hook, and miss hit the golf ball.

The same is true for gripping the club. No aspect of the golf swing is as important as the grip, and it is generally the first thing that a GOOD golf pro will address with a student. The best advice for those wanting to work on grip and swing is to spend a little cash on a lesson or two. Especailly when it comes to your grip.

I may still hand out swing advice from time to time (especially if it involves a drill or exercise that has been helpful to me) to be consumed at your own risk.
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Never thought I'd like them til a playing partner of mine had his clubs done and let me try em...had mine done that afternoon...the overall feel and comfort is fantastic... I'm sold on the Winn oversized.
 
#292
#292
Lexvol said:
Maybe I should try the oversized grips.

I was thinking about swing advice I was handing out the other day, and regretted giving it on the board. The fact is, swings are so different, and there are 1,000 reasons that people slice, hook, and miss hit the golf ball.

The same is true for gripping the club. No aspect of the golf swing is as important as the grip, and it is generally the first thing that a GOOD golf pro will address with a student. The best advice for those wanting to work on grip and swing is to spend a little cash on a lesson or two. Especailly when it comes to your grip.

I may still hand out swing advice from time to time (especially if it involves a drill or exercise that has been helpful to me) to be consumed at your own risk.
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Exactly what I'm trying to get across. No one fix, one swing chart, sizing chart, shaft can work for a group of people given the variables. You wanna know about equipment, go check it out. You wanna fix some swing flaws, have someone check you out.
 
#297
#297
There in really good shape..

When they put the water line in running across the course, there's a couple of drainage issues around cart paths, but nothing that effects play..
 
#298
#298
Today it is absolutely beautiful here. And I cannot play because of my elbow. Bah.
 
#299
#299
I am still stuck in mid 80 hell. Ten footers are KILLING me this year so far.
 
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