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#401
#401
I swing the 75 gram shaft. I couldn't hook it to save my life, but I sort of like being able to attack the ball with the driver without ever worrying about the left side of the golf course.

I've got a 65 in my 3 wood that I hit pretty well, but I do struggle with it getting away from me from time to time.
 
#402
#402
GAVol said:
I swing the 75 gram shaft. I couldn't hook it to save my life, but I sort of like being able to attack the ball with the driver without ever worrying about the left side of the golf course.

I've got a 65 in my 3 wood that I hit pretty well, but I do struggle with it getting away from me from time to time.
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there ain't much in that 65g job. Debate's over, I ordered the stick (couldn't help myself at $199) and will know the deal shortly. Most likely will end up with all of my other discards and I'll keep hitting my old driver.
 
#403
#403
The only redeeming quality of the 65 gram shaft is that it along with the extra loft on the 3 wood allows me to draw the ball.
 
#404
#404
GAVol said:
The only redeeming quality of the 65 gram shaft is that it along with the extra loft on the 3 wood allows me to draw the ball.
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I like your responses GA. You hit stuff for practical reasons. Same here. 3 woods are made to hook and if you can't hook it (as a fader when I'm going well), it's the only stick in my bag that I want to hook.
 
#405
#405
I used to fight the fade, but once I realized I was hitting the ball the same distance but it was landing softer, I wondered why I ever played a draw off the tee in the first place.
 
#406
#406
GAVol said:
I used to fight the fade, but once I realized I was hitting the ball the same distance but it was landing softer, I wondered why I ever played a draw off the tee in the first place.
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exactly. Faders have more control over the ball than hookers (unless you go for the high dollar type).
 
#407
#407
BigPapaVol said:
there ain't much in that 65g job. Debate's over, I ordered the stick (couldn't help myself at $199) and will know the deal shortly. Most likely will end up with all of my other discards and I'll keep hitting my old driver.
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If it doesn't work you can "discard", throw it over the fence on #16....

I'll give it a go..
 
#409
#409
Gotta go with the tide on the scrambles. Played in a vendor sponsored scramble last week. A raw gross 49 took it!!!! rediculous!!!!!! We shot -1 with no A's. At best, 2 B's, a C, and an F. A sandbagging team can destroy all but the toughest courses.

Took my 4 year old back out yesterday. Got my tee shots back on track and got back to mid-high 80's. Was in a sweet groove I've never enjoyed back in the fall. Last 2 rounds could barely get past red tees. Think I'm working it back out. Hope it comes back. Shot 79-85 most every round in hte fall. Best streak in a long time. Only broke 90 twice this spring.
 
#411
#411
GVF said:
Gotta go with the tide on the scrambles. Played in a vendor sponsored scramble last week. A raw gross 49 took it!!!! rediculous!!!!!! We shot -1 with no A's. At best, 2 B's, a C, and an F. A sandbagging team can destroy all but the toughest courses.

Took my 4 year old back out yesterday. Got my tee shots back on track and got back to mid-high 80's. Was in a sweet groove I've never enjoyed back in the fall. Last 2 rounds could barely get past red tees. Think I'm working it back out. Hope it comes back. Shot 79-85 most every round in hte fall. Best streak in a long time. Only broke 90 twice this spring.
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That's pretty good chasing a 4 year old around the golf course
 
#412
#412
Went golfing for the first time in years the other day. Went to a public links across the highway from Pumpkin Ridge ('97 and '03 US Women's Open). It was a bit rainy, but the greens still acted like cement.

I did okay... Managed to nail one par, and lost only a few balls through 18. Not bad for only having been to a driving range once in the last 5 years. And I kept up with my buddy who has a 6 handicap.
 
#413
#413
BigPapaVol said:
I like your responses GA. You hit stuff for practical reasons. Same here. 3 woods are made to hook and if you can't hook it (as a fader when I'm going well), it's the only stick in my bag that I want to hook.
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It worked like a charm yesterday in a scramble I played in. There was a par 4 playing only 271 and the fairway was baked so it was hard as a rock. Everybody looked at me like I was nuts when I put the driver back in the bag and pulled a 3 wood. I proceeded to pound a hooking 3 wood to within 6 feet of the pin. :dance2:

Thankfully, I didn't have to make the putt. :fool:
 
#414
#414
I love it when a plan comes together. Nice shot GA.

Speaking of hooking the ball. So far I have dropped close to 30 pounds, and it is creating havoc for me off of tee. I used to have a natural draw, but now that I am lighter my hips are getting through before my hands. When I really go after a drive the result is a hard fade. It is controllable but annoying. You would think I would find a way to get my hands through the freaking ball.
 
#415
#415
Lexvol said:
I love it when a plan comes together. Nice shot GA.

Speaking of hooking the ball. So far I have dropped close to 30 pounds, and it is creating havoc for me off of tee. I used to have a natural draw, but now that I am lighter my hips are getting through before my hands. When I really go after a drive the result is a hard fade. It is controllable but annoying. You would think I would find a way to get my hands through the freaking ball.
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Believe me now and hear me later . . . EMBRACE THE FADE with the driver. If you don't have a problem with distance off the tee, it's one of the best shots in golf.
 
#416
#416
I think I am coming around GA. Because of my iron length I do not miss the extra 15 yards. Must let pride die...die....die.

In all seriousness, I am much more comfortable from 170 or 160 out than I am from 90-75 out. I really need to concentrate more on "down and distance."
 
#417
#417
Lexvol said:
I think I am coming around GA. Because of my iron length I do not miss the extra 15 yards. Must let pride die...die....die.

In all seriousness, I am much more comfortable from 170 or 160 out than I am from 90-75 out. I really need to concentrate more on "down and distance."
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Word... I was playing in some thick stuff. I need to regain my ability to flop a shot down from 50-75 out. I used to be able to do that like a champ. But, like I said, the greens I were playing on were ice, so maybe it was exagerrated...
 
#418
#418
Lexvol said:
I think I am coming around GA. Because of my iron length I do not miss the extra 15 yards. Must let pride die...die....die.

In all seriousness, I am much more comfortable from 170 or 160 out than I am from 90-75 out. I really need to concentrate more on "down and distance."
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Sadly, from experience I can tell you that there is only one remedy for improving your wedge game.
 
#419
#419
GAVol said:
Sadly, from experience I can tell you that there is only one remedy for improving your wedge game.
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Believe it or not I have tried the range. I think I simply need a lesson. I cannot hit a full wedge from 125 in. It is a curse, not a blessing.
 
#420
#420
well i discovered that i should stick to the driving range. based on the last time i played golf and my last trip to the range, it's apparent that the pressure of playing just gets to me........lol.:p

i was actually happy with the way i hit the ball, and seriously, i think i figured out one major thing with my game......my grip.

i went to the range and just decided i'm not going to kill it. 3/4 swings, let the club do the work etc, etc, etc...all the cliches...

but, i did realize, my grip had been way to tight. i started hitting the ball much better, not doing half the work. we'll see how it plays out this weekend...

still got a bit of a slice off the tee....
 
#421
#421
Lexvol said:
Believe it or not I have tried the range. I think I simply need a lesson. I cannot hit a full wedge from 125 in. It is a curse, not a blessing.
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I had the opportunity last spring to attend a Pelz scoring game seminar (the one day corporate thing.) They presented some interesting techniques and philosophies that I actually didn't apply to my game, but there is one particular chipping technique I learned that immediately shaved about a stroke off of my game.

His seminar, or his book, are at least worth considering if you are looking to improve from a full wedge in.
 
#422
#422
Thanks Cotton, I will check that out. My three quater wedge is just not getting it done.
 
#423
#423
I'd think that the problem with 3/4 swings and punch shots is that you are taking all the spin off the ball which makes things even more unpredictable. Have you considered adding a 64 degree "X-wedge" and carrying 4 wedges?

Personally, I think it's a little extreme, but Pelz is a big proponent of the 4th wedge.
 
#424
#424
Right now I have a 53 and a 60. If I add a third it would probably be a 56. My 53 is ok from 110 to 100 when I feel I can take a full swing. My 60 is ok from 60-50 when I can take a full swing. Maybe a 56 will solve my problems from 100- 60 yards. Otherwise I should consider playing for the 150. I get more realistic birdie opportunities with an 8 or 9 iron in my hands than I do with those wedges.

And by the way, you are correct. Three quater swings really open me up to dropping my shoulder, and the shanks. I simply don't have a consistent three quarter swing.
 
#425
#425
Golf can best be defined as an endless series of tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer
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Golf! You hit down to make the ball go up. You swing left and the ball goes right. The lowest score wins. And on top of that, the winner buys the drinks
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Golf is harder than baseball. In golf, you have to play your foul balls.
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If you find you do not mind playing golf in the rain, the snow, even during a hurricane, here's a valuable tip: your life is in trouble.
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Golfers who try to make everything perfect before taking the shot rarely make a perfect shot.
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The term "mulligan" is really a contraction of the phrase "maul it again."
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A "gimme" can best be defined as an agreement between two golfers ... neither of whom can putt very well.
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An interesting thing about golf is that no matter how badly you play; it is always possible to get worse.
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Golf's a hard game to figure. One day you'll go out and slice it and shank it, hit into all the traps and miss every green. The next day you go out and for no reason at all you really stink.
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If your best shots are the practice swing and the "gimme putt", you might wish to reconsider this game.
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Golf is the only sport where the most feared opponent is you.
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Golf is like marriage: If you take yourself too seriously it won't work , and both are expensive.
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The best wood in most amateurs' bags is the pencil.
 
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