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Played a par 3 course in Madrid with 3 mismatched rental clubs. Coming from Australian courses it was surprisingly nice for a cheap course. But goddam did I struggle with the rentals, swinging big cavity backs took me a minute to adjust to after playing my old hogan blades back home for the last 18 months. On a mission today to book a full 18 hole course and take advantage of some warmer weather before I start country hopping back up north again.
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mattfl posted:Ah nice. I just said gently caress it and dropped the coin on the Mirua’s. My thinking was, I’m buying something nice for myself let’s loving splurge lol. I play 60-70 rounds a year, I’ll get my monies worth outta them. I’m leaning more and more towards just doing it. I see you stop at 4, are you going straight into 5 wood or do you have some sort of hybrid? Also what shafts are you rocking, the guy fit me on some Aerotech SteelFibers, I’ve never used graphite before.
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May 7, 2022 17:54
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Jovial Cow posted:I’m leaning more and more towards just doing it. I see you stop at 4, are you going straight into 5 wood or do you have some sort of hybrid? Also what shafts are you rocking, the guy fit me on some Aerotech SteelFibers, I’ve never used graphite before. I have a 3 hybrid then go right to my 3 wood. I’m rocking 125g Accra iSeries Steel shafts.
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May 7, 2022 18:42
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When y'all are playing solo and hit two balls....do you use the best one for the score? If the tee shot goes in the water and your 2nd ball tee shot hits five feet from the pin, do you count the drop? Because I either hit my best 9-hole score.....or my second worst.
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May 7, 2022 20:44
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If I'm playing more than one ball I'm not keeping score, or exclusively keeping score on the first ball.
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May 7, 2022 20:47
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Omne posted:When y'all are playing solo and hit two balls....do you use the best one for the score? If the tee shot goes in the water and your 2nd ball tee shot hits five feet from the pin, do you count the drop? It's not a round you can count, generally. But, I keep both scores as two separate rounds, just not for handicap. The first ball could conceivably be legal, so long as you always hit it first, even if closer to the hole. Otherwise, especially while putting, you're violating some rules.
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May 7, 2022 22:54
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I usually don’t bother keeping score because the rare times I’m able to hit multiple balls on the same shot on an actual course is such a fantastic learning opportunity that I end up focusing more on that. But I would say the first ball, if played tee to hole per all normal rules, should count. Isn’t there some new thing where solo rounds never count for handicap though?
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May 7, 2022 22:55
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Summit posted:I usually don’t bother keeping score because the rare times I’m able to hit multiple balls on the same shot on an actual course is such a fantastic learning opportunity that I end up focusing more on that. But I would say the first ball, if played tee to hole per all normal rules, should count. Rounds have to be attested, yes. But some clubs allow some solo rounds for leagues.
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May 7, 2022 23:03
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So where would one find a replacement shaft for a Taylormade Spider Tour putter?
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May 8, 2022 14:50
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torgeaux posted:It's not a round you can count, generally. But, I keep both scores as two separate rounds, just not for handicap. The first ball could conceivably be legal, so long as you always hit it first, even if closer to the hole. Otherwise, especially while putting, you're violating some rules. Yeah I never putt two balls. Generally I'll hit another if it goes in the water/lost as per usual, or if I absolutely shank one I'll try another. It's also incredibly maddening when I hit a ball right down the fairway and then I just...can't....find....it.
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May 8, 2022 15:33
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mattfl posted:So where would one find a replacement shaft for a Taylormade Spider Tour putter? The golfwrx classifieds would be your best bet. Lots of club hoes selling stuff on that site.
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May 8, 2022 16:51
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Omne posted:Yeah I never putt two balls. Generally I'll hit another if it goes in the water/lost as per usual, or if I absolutely shank one I'll try another. I usually play two balls when alone and have the time, but I don't hit two drives, but two approaches and two putts. I'm no longer keeping an official handicap, so it doesn't matter, and that's where I'm really having fun, usually.
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May 8, 2022 17:03
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Olesen just had an eagle/birdie finish at the British Masters to win by one stroke. It was awesome.
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May 8, 2022 17:29
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Fairways hit: 5. Greens hit: 6 (Front, 2, the two par 3s, back 4, missed both par 3s). Putts: 30. Shot a 79. Wasn't a bad day, missed greens by feet not yards, and my driver turned into a pull hook machine on the back nine, but recovery shots were good (feet, not yards, off the green). But, when I looked at my stats, other than the putts, man.
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May 10, 2022 01:59
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Let's put the rumors to rest, I'm not joining that Saudi tour.
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May 10, 2022 06:11
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Infomaniac posted:Let's put the rumors to rest, I'm not joining that Saudi tour. This was the perfect opportunity to have a single digit handicap player join that tour so people could really see how much better pro's are than your typical single digit handicap. You know what, gently caress it, pay me a few million to play a few years and I'll join, retire comfortably in a few years, sign me the gently caress up.
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May 10, 2022 11:41
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My driver head was loose and probably has been for the last week at least and that's an lmao from me boys Went to the range, did my usual setup, waggled and went hang on - something isn't right here. I keep the tool in my bag, sure enough it was loose. One weird trick to adding 20 metres and fixing your slice/fade
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May 10, 2022 23:04
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Whoops https://twitter.com/eamonlynch/status/1524150846296104962 I am not owned etc. etc. https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1524103238630481921 What a poo poo show.
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May 11, 2022 00:52
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It's been raining so much here in Portland that I have yet to really start my season this year. I've played maybe half a dozen times. I'm extremely done with this weather, and guess what? It's gonna rain again this weekend!
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May 11, 2022 01:24
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Driver 4w 7w 4h is better than Driver 3w 5w 3h for 95% of golfers and I will fight anyone that disagrees.
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May 11, 2022 14:19
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daslog posted:Driver 4w 7w 4h is better than Driver 3w 5w 3h for 95% of golfers and I will fight anyone that disagrees. I’d take this further and say most rec golfers would be better served with their longest club being a 5/7w. The amount of people I play with who hit their driver 180 yards into the next fairway over is insane, and no one can actually hit a 3w. I finally started flirting with breaking 90 when I left the driver at home and started using my 3/4i off the tee.
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May 11, 2022 15:48
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daslog posted:Driver 4w 7w 4h is better than Driver 3w 5w 3h for 95% of golfers and I will fight anyone that disagrees. I have gone 4w off the deck from the tee box for years and it has never steered me wrong.
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May 11, 2022 16:26
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xsf421 posted:I’d take this further and say most rec golfers would be better served with their longest club being a 5/7w. The amount of people I play with who hit their driver 180 yards into the next fairway over is insane, and no one can actually hit a 3w. I finally started flirting with breaking 90 when I left the driver at home and started using my 3/4i off the tee.
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May 11, 2022 16:49
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Oddly, that's one of my best clubs, and I've never shot below 90 gross.
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May 11, 2022 17:23
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D34THROW posted:Oddly, that's one of my best clubs, and I've never shot below 90 gross. Don't be so hard on yourself.
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May 11, 2022 17:41
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Shrapnig posted:Don't be so hard on yourself. Trust me, I've been there and done that. It utterly ruined me and I quit until I could legally drink. From that point, a round of golf was an excuse to smoke 4 cigars and drink a 6 pack while in nature. Now that I've given up tobacco and all but given up drinking, it would be a way for me to get some exercise and gently caress whatever I shoot. If it's good, great. If not, who cares? I got to take a nice walk and smack some balls around.
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May 11, 2022 18:03
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Alternative viewpoint: Save the cost of 3 rounds of golf and get a lesson or two on how to hit a driver properly. Stats prove you'll shoot lower scores the farther you can hit the ball and the shorter your approach club is. Unless you're leaving driver at home and still breaking 80, you're not doing yourself any favors. If you can hit a 4W and leave yourself a 9i, then a driver will leave you with a wedge. If you can't figure it out on your own (and many people cannot, WHICH IS OKAY), then get a professional to help you. You will be no worse off, and, in all likelihood, you'll improve through your bag with a full swing lesson.
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May 11, 2022 18:25
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mattfl posted:Ah nice. I just said gently caress it and dropped the coin on the Mirua’s. My thinking was, I’m buying something nice for myself let’s loving splurge lol. I play 60-70 rounds a year, I’ll get my monies worth outta them. Internet Savant posted:The real question is: how much more do they cost in absolute terms on a per year basis for the expected duration of use? Well you guys convinced me, I pulled the trigger on the Miura’s, now gotta patiently wait 4-6 weeks.
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I just had the single worst driving range performance ever. Not worst since I started taking lessons, I mean worst in my golf history. Two buckets, 80 balls, *maybe* five decent shots. I was topping and shanking everything. Embarrassing. I took a quick video of it and sent it to my coach, he said I'm coming over the top worse than ever. Somehow, in trying to go more inside-out, I've gone further outside-in. Truly remarkable. And I'm supposed to play 18 with a neighbor this weekend. If I swing the same, that 18 will quickly turn into 9
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May 11, 2022 18:49
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D34THROW posted:Trust me, I've been there and done that. It utterly ruined me and I quit until I could legally drink. From that point, a round of golf was an excuse to smoke 4 cigars and drink a 6 pack while in nature. I’ve just tried to just remove negativity from the golf course. I laugh off bad shots, try to have an incredibly short term memory, and just enjoy myself. I quit drinking entirely about a year ago and that’s really helped both my mental state on the course and overall golf game. I’ll go through half a dozen smokes on the course but that’s the only place I smoke anymore. I’m genuinely enjoying playing golf now for the first time in 3 or 4 years.
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Jovial Cow posted:Well you guys convinced me, I pulled the trigger on the Miura’s, now gotta patiently wait 4-6 weeks. gently caress yeah dude! Mine took way less than 4 weeks to come in so hopefully yours will come in faster! Looks like I ordered on 12/21 and got them Jan 7th.
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May 11, 2022 19:26
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mattfl posted:gently caress yeah dude! I would be thrilled if it ends up similarly for me.
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Max Homa basically has an updated version of my bag and I want it: https://www.golfwrx.com/676340/max-homas-winning-witb-2022-wells-fargo-championship/
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May 11, 2022 20:47
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Jovial Cow posted:I would be thrilled if it ends up similarly for me. Wait you golf too?! You and I have very similar interests.
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May 11, 2022 21:06
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Kameh posted:Alternative viewpoint: This. Longer drives in play equal more real shots at the green in two. Having an average approach in the pitching wedge range is going to do wonders for you. And, driver really isn't a boogeyman, it's not hard to hit consistently once you get someone to get you on the right track with the fundamentals. I'll go rounds where I just hit 5W off the tee, and I'm fine, it's more likely in the fairway, it's longer than most folks, but then I'll play a round with my driver in hand and realize how much I'm costing myself with those approaches.
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Kirios posted:Wait you golf too?! You and I have very similar interests. I feel like Cars/Racing has a pretty solid overlap with golf generally speaking.
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"We've all made mistakes"  https://twitter.com/martynziegler/status/1524494881187676160
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Meanwhile I am completely aghast at the amount of coin that Mickelson is reputed to have dropped gambling terribly on NCAA hoops
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I am so close to my loving golf trip next week I can taste it. Starting Saturday I'll be playing 7 rounds in 8 days. Starting with a 2 man scramble tourney on Saturday, Tuesday we start our journey to Pinehurst and are going to stop and play the Osprey Cove Golf Club in Georgia before stopping for the night to get some rest, then starting Wednesday 5 rounds at Pinehurst.
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mattfl posted:I am so close to my loving golf trip next week I can taste it. Hell yes
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