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sp0rtsfan86

 
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sp0rtsfan86 last won the day on September 7 2015

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About sp0rtsfan86

  • Birthday February 3

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Fort Wayne, Indiana

Player Profile

  • Age
    30-39
  • Swing Speed
    91-100 mph
  • Handicap
    15
  • Frequency of Play/Practice
    Multiple times per week
  • Player Type
    Weekend Golfer
  • Biggest Strength
    Driver/Off the Tee
  • Biggest Weakness
    Approach
  • Fitted for Clubs
    Yes

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  1. I practiced 3-4 times last week due to A) courses being really wet and B) having a few days off and needing a way to relieve stress. Continued my work on taking the club all the way back and flowing through the swing. Surprisingly I was hitting the ball dead straight with irons but struggling with my half irons/wedges and my driver. Also managed some putting practice and was really happy with the slight change. Going to have to continue to use the TIBA putt until I'm completely dialed in.
  2. Played second round of 2024: a completely different round and feel than the first. I managed two pars and a birdie and shot a true 43. Ever have a round where you shoot a score and think, yeah that's a true reflection of how I played? It was that kind of round. I did have two doubles, one from a poor iron shot, flubbed chip and missed 5 footer. The other one was when I hit driver OB then managed to make the par after the fact. The other noteworthy is the first birdie of 2024. Driver, 8 iron chip to 25 feet and about a 3 inch break to dead center. The good news is my driving is finally showing signs of coming back after being all over the place. The one OB was to be expected as I tinker and figure things out but the rest of the round was largely what I was hoping for. With the weather turning cooler, not sure when I'm getting out again, it may be a week or so of hitting the range whenever I can.
  3. I spent Sunday hitting a full bucket (I mean a full, full bucket) of balls. My biggest problem during the last round was my driver so I was going to focus on that or so I thought. I hit a lot of irons instead working on keeping wide going back, but also keeping my arms closer to my body. Turns out that was the missing piece of the last few years of poor results, I started striping my irons and hitting true smash results, much like I was a few years ago. It also allowed me to compress the ball, but the driver was all over the place on the range as I was incorporating that feel. By the end of the round, I felt like I had somewhat of a feel. Before my round yesterday, yanked out the Tiba Putt. Suddenly putts started to go on track. Not sure what changed exactly but I did close my stance based on the way it looked. Next range session is working on irons specifically short range. I had a habit of hitting them low, left and with a lot of spin.
  4. Currently trying to get on a deal for golfballs. Not sure what I want to hit, I've loved V1's for years but currently have the Callaways in the bag. I haven't been a fan of Taylormade in the past. Speaking of, they have a testing/range day at my local course so may check out and see what kind of clubs they are making these days.
  5. Currently on a lager kick with warmer temperatures although hazies have become a go to. I'm currently drinking a homemade pilsner that I bottled a few weeks ago. Plan is to brew only to fill as opposed to brewing as much as I can until I run out of room.
  6. Did manage that range session before everything turned stormy and colder. I worked specifically on driver and trying to just hit it towards the target. I may have been extending my arms too far away from my body and swiping at the ball. I'm still working on the swing itself but at least I was hitting a few in a row straight before a mishit.
  7. It's been an eventful week. First few days in the 60s so got to play, then had two tornadoes in our area Wednesday morning. It was a crazy day in the newsroom between tracking the tornadoes, then getting data and covering the damage. I love what I do but days like that may be 8 hours on the clock, but physically are about 12. Since then it's 30s, so no golf. Hoping for a few hours to get to the range and golf with temperatures in the 50s and 60s the next few days.
  8. Morning. Day after the first round of the year and it's back to the practice range for me. Trying to see if I can fix the driver on the range and get ready for the new year. Still at least a month and change away from getting a membership but at least I'll be more ready for the year.
  9. I played yesterday but plan on going to the range today. Goal is figure out how to hit driver straight or at least without a push fade.
  10. I've become quite slap happy and don't follow through/pull up and out. I also bought a pair of polarized sunglasses because I broke my last pair. So my two equipment purchases are accessories rather than anything too crazy.
  11. Ended up doing it in butcher paper through the entire thing although it wasn't quite the plan. I put it on around 5 PM Saturday and it was done around midnight. I pulled it around 203 and it ended up coming out super tender, just didn't get a ton of smoke flavor. Plan was to let it ride until the morning but it got done relatively quick. Left it out overnight to cool and planning on eating it throughout the week ahead.
  12. The best shot I hit with a club was my 7 iron on a par 3 that I knocked to 40 feet. Badly misplayed the first putt and then hit the 25 footer for the par. Got to love a long putt to save face.
  13. Played the first round of 2024 and the results were a lot like 2023. First few holes were tentative with a good drive followed by bad approach: then a bad chip followed by a long putt. On 4 I drilled a 7 iron to 40 feet, hit the next putt to 25 feet and somehow drained the long one. From that point on wheels fell off, a 3 putt double, a 9 after dunking two balls in the water, a bogey after a water ball and then two OOBs. I think the most frustrating thing is my irons got better as my driver got worse. By the time I got off the course, I couldn't hit driver without a true high push fade/slice. For the first round, it was fine, just frustrating that the same misses were creeping into my game.
  14. I remember playing in summer at 2-3 and no one playing in Arizona. Once played TPC West and played just about all the holes without seeing a soul until I ran into the morning group
  15. I've always done the wrap in butcher paper. I used to let it rest for 20-30 minutes, but think I should do it longer now. I usually set the smoker to 225-250 and let it rip until 200ish. Now I'll do that and let it rest and get back to you.
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