DarrenF

Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.

Good morning fellow spies and happy Friday! The day is off to a great start as it is Free Coffee Friday at work. The hospital board of directors occasionally sponsors a coffee truck to come on site and provide employees with free coffee! Tough to beat that!
Got to play 9 holes of golf yesterday with my oldest and we had a blast. I shot a 47, but did so with two triples on the card. Outside of those two holes, I played +5 over the other 7. Off the tee started really slow and I was topping everything, but the great news is that my iron striking was above average all day. Driver and other woods also got going as the round went on, and I finished with three drives of 250+ on the final three holes. Also had two three putts, which were both on the triple holes, so as the season progresses and I can manage those blow up holes, scoring in the low 40s is absolutely in the realm of consistent play.
Tomorrow morning we are supposed to have our youth baseball clinic, but weather is looking dicey and it may get postponed. We do have team photos either way. It is also my oldest son's birthday tomorrow and he is turning 7! We are going to have my parents and in-laws over for cake and presents that evening and will all go to a brat feed fundraiser at his school for dinner beforehand. On Sunday, we are going to the Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells, as it is tradition to go to a waterpark for birthdays. Should  be a really fun weekend. Also attached here is a photo of one of the MANY drives my oldest hit yesterday that were dead straight and long. He hit 4 drives of 85 yards or more, which I think is pretty darned good for his age with no real formal golf instruction. He's very excited for a summer of playing!
 
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Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.

I've gone years without really practicing. My only practice was a few shots on the range before hitting the course to play, and that shows up in the deterioration of my game.
My solution was a little expensive, but it has shown great results so far. I purchased a Rapsodo launch monitor and created a "practice facility" in my garage. My first impression is...launch monitors are a game changer. The feedback is immediate, and the ability to adjust your process based on actual data cannot be matched.
One of the best things is that virtually all of the launch monitors are portable and can be used in or outdoors. 
If you can swing it, I highly recommend looking into the test results on Mygolfspy, and seeing if there is a monitor setup that fits your budget. 

I've gone years without really practicing. My only practice was a few shots on the range before hitting the course to play, and that shows up in the deterioration of my game.
My solution was a little expensive, but it has shown great results so far. I purchased a Rapsodo launch monitor and created a "practice facility" in my garage. My first impression is...launch monitors are a game changer. The feedback is immediate, and the ability to adjust your process based on actual data cannot be matched.
One of the best things is that virtually all of the launch monitors are portable and can be used in or outdoors. 
If you can swing it, I highly recommend looking into the test results on Mygolfspy, and seeing if there is a monitor setup that fits your budget. 

I've gone years without really practicing. My only practice was a few shots on the range before hitting the course to play, and that shows up in the deterioration of my game.
My solution was a little expensive, but it has shown great results so far. I purchased a Rapsodo launch monitor and created a "practice facility" in my garage. My first impression is...launch monitors are a game changer. The feedback is immediate, and the ability to adjust your process based on actual data cannot be matched.
One of the best things is that virtually all of the launch monitors are portable and can be used in or outdoors. 
If you can swing it, I highly recommend looking into the test results on Mygolfspy, and seeing if there is a monitor setup that fits your budget. 

It is definitely taller. That is due to the fact that the clubs hang in slots to keep them from hitting each other. The butt end of the clubs do not touch the bottom of the bag.

It is definitely taller. That is due to the fact that the clubs hang in slots to keep them from hitting each other. The butt end of the clubs do not touch the bottom of the bag.

It is definitely taller. That is due to the fact that the clubs hang in slots to keep them from hitting each other. The butt end of the clubs do not touch the bottom of the bag.

Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.

I've gone years without really practicing. My only practice was a few shots on the range before hitting the course to play, and that shows up in the deterioration of my game.
My solution was a little expensive, but it has shown great results so far. I purchased a Rapsodo launch monitor and created a "practice facility" in my garage. My first impression is...launch monitors are a game changer. The feedback is immediate, and the ability to adjust your process based on actual data cannot be matched.
One of the best things is that virtually all of the launch monitors are portable and can be used in or outdoors. 
If you can swing it, I highly recommend looking into the test results on Mygolfspy, and seeing if there is a monitor setup that fits your budget. 

It is definitely taller. That is due to the fact that the clubs hang in slots to keep them from hitting each other. The butt end of the clubs do not touch the bottom of the bag.

Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.

Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.

Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.

Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.

Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.

Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.

Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.

Got an Ask Echo bag and absolutely love it.