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[Divot License]

I'm always amazed at golfers ability to "forget" what they know and works for them on their golf swing. 

 

During yesterdays round I got paired with a friend I havn't golfed with in several months. While we are both part of the same group with 30+ guys in the group the chances of playing with the same guys regurgly is slim. 

 

Now he's not a golf swsing junkie, very much a "this is my swing and it works aka Stu" kind of player. But about me half way round, he turns to me and asks "Why are you aiming so far to the right, is it because your gripoing it differently?". I was caught of guard, A - by the fact I was aiming right and B - he thought I was gripping it differently and C - beacuse he had even noticed it. 

 

I dismissed it as problemy a subconcious move to counteract my recent pull miss but then got thinking. While my grip looks the same to me when loking down I eventually realised that somewhere along the past few months the club had slipped from more in my palm to much more within my fingers.  

 

Stunned at how my grip had changed so dramatically without me noticing I preceed to try and figure out where it was, when I got it back in a position in my hand more inline with what I was taught it felt so different.

 

Golf can be such a frustrating sport.

[Divot License]

Following on from my previous post it's amazing the things you miss happening. 

 

When I played my best I had a noticable callous on my left hand at the base of my ring ringer where my wedding ring would press against the flesh of my palm that was trapped between ring and club. This was a result of having the club more in the palm of my left hand. 

 

Now a days I don't have that callous at all. While I don't hit anywhere near as many balls as back then, that part of my hand is pretty smooth. 

 

I've been spending the day sitting at my desk working and holding reguarly picking the club and gripping it the "new/used to" way to refamilirise myself with it before going to the range tonight. Already I can feel a little tingle in the old callous spot from squeezing that part of the grip. 

Edited November 7, 2022 by Divot License

[BIG STU]

2 hours ago, braincramp52 said:

I went two places and couldn't help myself. I had to tell the guy who revived a 17 year old dead thread to get a life. Then I went to the Ping I230 thread and had my post removed by the mods after just asking a simple question.😇

LOL the hyprocracy of Wrx Mods  Some people can get by with posting anything and some can not. Would like to know the question though

[Divot License]

5 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

Would like to know the question though

This

[Conrad1953]

54 minutes ago, Divot License said:

I'm always amazed at golfers ability to "forget" what they know and works for them on their golf swing. 

 

During yesterdays round I got paired with a friend I havn't golfed with in several months. While we are both part of the same group with 30+ guys in the group the chances of playing with the same guys regurgly is slim. 

 

Now he's not a golf swsing junkie, very much a "this is my swing and it works aka Stu" kind of player. But about me half way round, he turns to me and asks "Why are you aiming so far to the right, is it because your gripoing it differently?". I was caught of guard, A - by the fact I was aiming right and B - he thought I was gripping it differently and C - beacuse he had even noticed it. 

 

I dismissed it as problemy a subconcious move to counteract my recent pull miss but then got thinking. While my grip looks the same to me when loking down I eventually realised that somewhere along the past few months the club had slipped from more in my palm to much more within my fingers.  

 

Stunned at how my grip had changed so dramatically without me noticing I preceed to try and figure out where it was, when I got it back in a position in my hand more inline with what I was taught it felt so different.

 

Golf can be such a frustrating sport.

 

 

I have also noticed the seemingly small creeping that can take place that, for me, can

result in my swing going awry. 

 

Somewhere along the way I read that the better players, like yourself, will go back to

basics to find the problem, i.e., check grip, stance, ball position and so on. It's not easy

though to spot the small changes that can creep into those things.

 

I remember reading Bobby Jones and he mentioned how one day he was having a

difficult time and was on the range trying to figure it out and was not having success.

Then someone watching him who knew his game mentioned to him how his ball

position looked different and made a suggestion that ended up fixing his problem.

 

Even the all time greats can struggle with this and sometimes another set of eyes

helps makes a big difference. 

 

Unfortunately, for many of us, we are left to try and figure things out on our own

and it may take some time to figure it out. A good thing though, for me anyway, is

that when I do figure something out, I conduct a mini celebration in order to firmly

imprint the cause and the cure into my memory, hoping to, at least, not have to go

down that particular road again.

[BIG STU]

1 hour ago, Divot License said:

I acutally enjoy going back and rereading some of the old threads that I enjoyede back in the day. 

 

Some were stupid but some had some intersting discussions. Whether you agreed with them or not they were intersting to read and follow. Sadly like many threads on WRX the trolls, keyboards warriors and swing cultists get involved and destroy the discussion. 

And you know there were some hilarious members back in the day Thrillhouse comes to mind here. Mtl Jeff is a good one too and still around. He wrote my favorite article How to build an Intimidating bag of clubs. LOL in the comments then I could not really post what I wanted to play at the time because I was under contract with Championship Golf and playing Infiniti brand clubs. Anywhere on social media these days the keyboard warriors get involved. One of the reasons even on FB I stick to my golf trucking and racing groups. In fact earlier this morning I deleted one trucking group because you could not have a meaningful discussion without some keyboard warrior messing stuff up. That on FB in general has helped kill a lot of good groups and it has killed a couple of good golf sites too

[Divot License]

6 minutes ago, Conrad1953 said:

 

 

I have also noticed the seemingly small creeping that can take place that, for me, can

result in my swing going awry. 

 

Somewhere along the way I read that the better players, like yourself, will go back to

basics to find the problem, i.e., check grip, stance, ball position and so on. It's not easy

though to spot the small changes that can creep into those things.

 

I remember reading Bobby Jones and he mentioned how one day he was having a

difficult time and was on the range trying to figure it out and was not having success.

Then someone watching him who knew his game mentioned to him how his ball

position looked different and made a suggestion that ended up fixing his problem.

 

Even the all time greats can struggle with this and sometimes another set of eyes

helps makes a big difference. 

 

Unfortunately, for many of us, we are left to try and figure things out on our own

and it may take some time to figure it out. A good thing though, for me anyway, is

that when I do figure something out, I conduct a mini celebration in order to firmly

imprint the cause and the cure into my memory, hoping to, at least, not have to go

down that particular road again.

One thing I was always told was to take video of my swing when playing well. That way when things go wrong I can compare video of the bad to the good and maybe spot the problem. If I can, I can take the video to my pro and he can spot the difference and give me the fix. 

[Divot License]

4 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

And you know there were some hilarious members back in the day Thrillhouse comes to mind here. Mtl Jeff is a good one too and still around. He wrote my favorite article How to build an Intimidating bag of clubs. LOL in the comments then I could not really post what I wanted to play at the time because I was under contract with Championship Golf and playing Infiniti brand clubs. Anywhere on social media these days the keyboard warriors get involved. One of the reasons even on FB I stick to my golf trucking and racing groups. In fact earlier this morning I deleted one trucking group because you could not have a meaningful discussion without some keyboard warrior messing stuff up. That on FB in general has helped kill a lot of good groups and it has killed a couple of good golf sites too

Agreed and sadly the annominimity of the internet means anyone can ay anything with no repercusions. 

 

I remember before the internet if someone was telling me how to swing and what should and shouldn't happen I simply asked, "show me". Since it was all face to face there was no way around it and if you couldn't back up your claim you didn't make it. 

[Soloman1]

Well, the old 845’s are going to be cancelled for being mean and insensitive to me, and replaced by more compassionate blades with little offset. It’s a good thing I can still pitch and putt. I’ve never seen the left side of so many greens and don’t like seeing a ball go unplanned to the left.

 

A guy I played with hits everything right to left. His bag is full of my old sticks, including some Fourteen wedges. He hits it crazy long. 156 yards, he’s hitting 48* gap wedge and has to take something off it or fly the green. He doesn’t scare me though because he can’t hit a driver at all, but hits a 5-iron about 215-220 off the tee. He lines up about 45* right and hits slinging hooks. Ugly as sin. I can’t watch. Maybe he put some voodoo on my 845’s and my swing to make me hit them left.

 

 

[BIG STU]

1 hour ago, Conrad1953 said:

 

Look at that handsome happy guy with that  "life is good" smile! 

 

EDIT ADD: I'm so glad that many are having this nice unseasonably warm weather and enjoying it. 

I am enjoying it too. Fixing to go about noon or so and do my practice or what ever thing. Now we still have that mess brewing in the Atlantic and no one is sure yet what is going on there. We are supposed to have wind and rain the latter part of the week but then again we may get a tropical storm. They do have a 9 & dine scheduled for Wednesday and I am waiting to see how many will be in it. They basically threw it together at the last minute because the one  week before last was cancelled due to rain. I know my regular running partner and his wife will not be there. He and several members play in the American Legion golf league and have an event that day and he can not make the 2:30 tee time. Some of our Mens League members have some kind of thing at MB National and can not make the tee time either. I guess he is hoping some of the Snowbirds will sign up. As with anything he has to have a certain amount of players to make a profit. This is the latest I can recall them ever scheduling a 9 & Dine. I will see ho hum as SOP for us just roll with the flow

[touch]

The narrator is retired UNC and U of Kansas basketball coach Roy Williams. Roy is a member and very good golfer. He was born and raised in the Asheville area. I have an enjoyable time frequently interacting with the Coach.

 

From Wiki -

Williams' first coaching job was in 1973 as a high school basketball and golf coach at Charles D. Owen High School^[9] in Black Mountain, North Carolina

 

This video was just released this past weekend. I am in my 5th year at the historic place. 

 

 

Edited November 7, 2022 by touch

[braincramp52]

2 hours ago, BIG STU said:

LOL the hyprocracy of Wrx Mods  Some people can get by with posting anything and some can not. Would like to know the question though

There were several guys arguing about what a guy posted and it was getting nasty. I said ,  what does the guy who wins the argument win and who determines the winner?

[Divot License]

1 minute ago, braincramp52 said:

There were several guys arguing about what a guy posted and it was getting nasty. I said ,  what does the guy who wins the argument win and who determines the winner?

[Fellaheen51]

39 minutes ago, braincramp52 said:

There were several guys arguing about what a guy posted and it was getting nasty. I said ,  what does the guy who wins the argument win and who determines the winner?

Oh my!  Such an egregious supposition. No soup for you.

 

Have the Powers That Be picked a wiener yet?  

[braincramp52]

4 minutes ago, Fellaheen51 said:

Oh my!  Such an egregious supposition. No soup for you.

 

Have the Powers That Be picked a wiener yet?  

They "cleaned" the thread and told people to grow up. 

[touch]

 

For the next three days we will have warmer than average temperatures as well. I just got to the range and it is 78*.

Practice today and playing Tuesday and Wednesday.

I'm getting out there and will enjoy the unusually warm days here in the mountains.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by touch

[Double Mocha Man]

I'm sitting here sipping a cup of coffee (actually a double mocha, man!), looking out the window and it's snowing!  I have tee times scheduled for Tue., Wed. and Thur. morning.

[Double Mocha Man]

3 minutes ago, touch said:

 

For the next three days we will have warmer than average temperatures as well. I just got to the range and it is 78*.

Practice today and playing Tuesday and Wednesday.

I'm getting out there and will enjoy the unusually warm days here in the mountains.  

 

 

 

 

 

Touch, if we ever played together we would be a black and white spectacle.

[touch]

25 minutes ago, Double Mocha Man said:

Touch, if we ever played together we would be a black and white spectacle.

 

Wouldn't we now. The back of our golf cart would exhude handsomeness. ⭐

Tell that snow to be brief and move on along quickly as you have some golf to play.

Maybe a photo of the white stuff for the Grille? 

 

[scomac2002]

6 hours ago, nitram said:

For some odd reason I figured you for a "Blue" kinda guy.

 

Blue as in Blue Man Group or Blue as in beer?  I do have plenty of blue attire, but the lumberjack shirt was in the front!

 

FWIW, I had a craft IPA in my glass from one of the local breweries.

[Double Mocha Man]

7 minutes ago, touch said:

 

Wouldn't we now. The back of our golf cart would exhude handsomeness. ⭐

Tell that snow to be brief and move on along quickly as you have some golf to play.

Maybe a photo of the white stuff for the Grille? 

 

 

It was coming down all morning long.  But only sticking to rooftops, lawns and car tops, not the street.  Sun just broke through and poof (!)... all gone.

[Double Mocha Man]

Tomorrow's tee time is 10AM.  36 degrees (feels like 28 degrees).  Sunny.  12mph winds.  Touch, how soon can you get here?  😁

 

 

 

Edited November 7, 2022 by Double Mocha Man

[scomac2002]

6 hours ago, Fellaheen51 said:

Looking good Sco Bro.  Enjoying a cold one in semi-tropical Canadian November climes.  Been extraordinarily nice around here as well.  Considering the time of year.  Playing golf on Wednesday with the buds.  Although don't know why.  Last week was abysmal.  And as I threw the bag (with authority) into my ride, said to myself....that's it.  I'm done with golf for awhile.  But.  One more chance at redemption.  

 

I don't make any equipment decisions without reading relevant opinions and hearsay as to playability.  And if irons, consulting the charts.  You know, informed guessing.  

 

Thanks!  Fear not on the golf.  I played today and was my usual sloppy self; spraying balls here and there, making sure I got my money's worth from my mis-matched, oddball collection of hammering sticks.  Just the sort of thing a high handicap, newcomer to the game should try and learn on.  A few good strikes were made; generally felt alright with how I played even though it's far from being report worthy.  It's just golf.  Who gives a shite, really?  It's more important that we're out there doing it than how good we are at doing it. 🤨

[scomac2002]

4 minutes ago, Double Mocha Man said:

Tomorrow's tee time is 10AM.  36 degrees (feels like 28 degrees).  Sunny.  12mph winds.  Touch, how soon can you get here?  😁

 

 

 

 

Sorry, but that's no go zone for me.  Glad that the weather is supposed to hold this side of the lakes until the weekend.  Thursday @10am beckons! 👍

[billh17]

Got the mower out and gave the yard a hopefully last leaf blowing effort this year.

Got the driveway cleared. Got 9 in afterwards. only hit 4 GIR, and birdied none of them.

Of the other 5 , i ended up birding two of those. Golf is weird sometimes.

 

[BIG STU]

3 hours ago, braincramp52 said:

There were several guys arguing about what a guy posted and it was getting nasty. I said ,  what does the guy who wins the argument win and who determines the winner?

And they took your post down? Geez Louise I guess you gave someone a case of butt hurt.

[anser85029]

Touch, thanks for posting the video history of your club for all of us to view.

 

IMO, the 1920s was the greatest era of golf course architecture in the history of the game.   Never to be duplicated.

 

Classic and timeless.  The cathedrals of golf!

[touch]

2 hours ago, scomac2002 said:

 

Blue as in Blue Man Group or Blue as in beer?  I do have plenty of blue attire, but the lumberjack shirt was in the front!

 

FWIW, I had a craft IPA in my glass from one of the local breweries.

 

 

Blue as in Blue Hairs because that is the only category of females that we geezers can mingle with anymore. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 7, 2022 by touch

[touch]

I discovered these last month. Just delicious and nothing like the too salty bleached white variety that I used to enjoy as a kid. 

Every other Halloween I will take the seeds from the pumpkin I carved and clean them and then bake them up. It's a lot of work so I only do it every other year. If you are a fan of snacking on pumpkin seeds I recommend you give them a try. 

 

Anyone else remember these red packages? 

 

 

[nitram]

2 hours ago, scomac2002 said:

 

Blue as in Blue Man Group or Blue as in beer?  I do have plenty of blue attire, but the lumberjack shirt was in the front!

 

FWIW, I had a craft IPA in my glass from one of the local breweries.

 

 

This is what I had in mind . . .