Talksox Golf Thread

[TheKilo]

Figured we could put up a thread for those of us who enjoy to get out and duff our way around.

 

Went out with a couple of my beginner golfing buddies for the $12 all you can play after 5:30 special they have going over at Blue Fox Run in Avon, CT.

 

Put up a 44 on the par 36 Blue Course, not sure if any of you are familiar with it, here was my card:

 

[table]Par|4|4|5|4|5|3|4|3|4|36

Score|6|5|6|6|6|2|4|3|6|44[/table]

 

My ball striking was phenomenal today, best it's been all year. Stuck a pitching wedge to three feet on the par four sixth hole, made the gimme for birdie. My putting was pretty bad save for the 8 footer I made for bogey on the 5th hole. I three-putted the first four holes of the round. I am having a lot of trouble with putts between 6-10 feet, I feel like my stroke is too choppy and I find myself pushing a lot of putts to the right.

 

Does anyone have any tips? It's getting to the point where I'm getting exasperated and running out of ideas.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

I've been wanting to get decent at golf. Seems relaxing. Right now I really, really suck (as in, I actually make contact with the ball maybe half the time).

[TheKilo]

Golf is one of the best sports people can play. It teaches etiquette, patience, and how to be completely responsible for everything that happens on the course.

 

J_E, do you have your own set of clubs?

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Not at the moment. My dad's a golf pro at a couple of courses/facilities though, so getting ahold of a set shouldn't be too difficult.

[ORS]

When I was in FL and still going to school, ie no kids, I played twice a week year 'round and got down to an 8 handicap. I haven't touched my sticks in two years, and it's been 5 since I played regularly. Getting a smooth putting stroke is all about practice, and the 10 minutes you spend on the putting green before your round, if you even do that, isn't enough. I'd suggest killing time by putting in your living room (if it's got carpet). You don't need a cup. Put a quarter on the floor, or try to hit a table leg. Everyone's stroke is different in terms of what they feel comfortable with. For me, a slow take away produced a more steady approach to the ball. For some, a short take away and acceleration through the ball produces better results. It's all about what you feel comfortable with.

 

I've got to say, I'm looking forward to hitting the range once I get done with stuff at the house. In FL, the soil is so sandy and usually soft from the constant rain that you'd get no roll on your drive. At least, I wouldn't because I generate a lot of clubhead speed, thus more backspin and loft. I'd carry 285 on average with my driver and sometimes the ball would check in the fairway. From what I've heard about Texas golf, the fairways are hard and you get prodigious roll. Giddy up.

[CrespoBlows]

 

I've got to say, I'm looking forward to hitting the range once I get done with stuff at the house. In FL, the soil is so sandy and usually soft from the constant rain that you'd get no roll on your drive. At least, I wouldn't because I generate a lot of clubhead speed, thus more backspin and loft. I'd carry 285 on average with my driver and sometimes the ball would check in the fairway. From what I've heard about Texas golf, the fairways are hard and you get prodigious roll. Giddy up.

 

Especially in the winter.

[Teddyballgame10]

Figured we could put up a thread for those of us who enjoy to get out and duff our way around.

 

Went out with a couple of my beginner golfing buddies for the $12 all you can play after 5:30 special they have going over at Blue Fox Run in Avon, CT.

 

Put up a 44 on the par 36 Blue Course, not sure if any of you are familiar with it, here was my card:

 

[table]Par|4|4|5|4|5|3|4|3|4|36

Score|6|5|6|6|6|2|4|3|6|44[/table]

 

My ball striking was phenomenal today, best it's been all year. Stuck a pitching wedge to three feet on the par four sixth hole, made the gimme for birdie. My putting was pretty bad save for the 8 footer I made for bogey on the 5th hole. I three-putted the first four holes of the round. I am having a lot of trouble with putts between 6-10 feet, I feel like my stroke is too choppy and I find myself pushing a lot of putts to the right.

 

Does anyone have any tips? It's getting to the point where I'm getting exasperated and running out of ideas.

 

What kind of putter do you have?

[TheKilo]

Ping Anser

 

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[YanksHater213]

I'm exceptionally mediocre...

 

I can drive almost 300 yards, but it'll go dead straight maybe 1/2 of the time, my irons are solid, especially my lower ones, then I can't putt for s***. I don't find enough time to get out and play a good round, so when I do play on a course I lose and awful lot of balls. Put me on the driving range and I look much more impressive than I actually am.

[CoachC.]

 

My ball striking was phenomenal today, best it's been all year. Stuck a pitching wedge to three feet on the par four sixth hole, made the gimme for birdie. My putting was pretty bad save for the 8 footer I made for bogey on the 5th hole. I three-putted the first four holes of the round. I am having a lot of trouble with putts between 6-10 feet, I feel like my stroke is too choppy and I find myself pushing a lot of putts to the right.

 

Does anyone have any tips? It's getting to the point where I'm getting exasperated and running out of ideas.

 

 

 

If you are consistently missing just to the right, your putting stroke is good. My brother is a golf pro in NY so I grew up leaning about all this so it could really be a bunch of things. Check your ball position because slightly back will push everything right, it should be consistent. Also, check your lead elbow, if it flares out, the putterhead won't release and you may push. Bring the elbows slightly more into the body without them feeling restricted. Most importantly, make sure your shoulders are square to the line. If they're open you'll pull your putts. If they're closed you push your putts out to the right. Most of the time a pushed putt also happens because you have moved your eyes off the ball prior to putter impact. Try watching the putter hit the ball, look at the ground where the ball was at & listen for the sound of the ball falling in the cup. A lot inconsistent putts come from this very little action that you do with the slight movement of the head and even moving your eyes. If you can control this, your putt (either it be push or pull) will be a LOT more consistent and predictable. By just working on this one thing, you will definitely save a lot of strokes. I found out that when I push the ball its usually because my right hand is dominating and when I pull it's my left hand that dominates the putt swing. Let the shoulders do the work and no wrist action.

[Teddyballgame10]

I find that the two balls putters keep my stroke much straighter and keep me from miss hitting mu putts. But CoachC seems to know what hes talking about

[rhet]

I had my best round in years this past weekend. 36-39-75. Solid tee to green, and no doubles.

 

For longer putts, keep in mind that distance control is more important than line. And it's all feel. Getting yourself into a rhythm is critical to putting well.

[TheKilo]

Thanks for the advice on the putting guys, went and played the white course today at Blue Fox and put up my round of the year:

 

[table]Hole|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|Total

Par|4|3|4|4|5|4|4|5|3|36

Score|5|4|3|5|6|5|4|5|5|42[/table]

 

The 5 on the last hole I attribute to losing daylight. Unfortunately, I totally pulled a muscle in my back mid-round, and I was in a lot of pain on the 6th hole and beyond.

 

We'll have to see how much more golf I play in the coming weeks.