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I lost the 19 man shootout today on #18. 19 guys start on #1 and the worst score gets eliminated on every hole.

I think we had a thread on this a while back. My thoughts on are the same so I'll just add them on here for reference. I use an interlocking grip now but when I started playing a few years ago I used a ten finger grip since I played baseball my whole life and it felt comfortable. If it's functional I don't see why there would be a problem with it. Here's an excerpt that I enjoyed reading from a chapter in Harvey Penick's book "The Wisdom of Harvey Penick": "DURING OUR MANY years as friends and colleagues, Jimmy Demaret and I had countless conversations about the golf grip. You may be surprised to discover that when Jimmy was Masters champion and known the world over for his ability, he decided his grip was wrong— but he was too far into a successful career to think seriously about changing it. Jimmy used the familiar Vardon, or overlapping, grip from his early days as a caddie all the way to the end of his life. Yet he came to believe the Vardon grip is not the most fundamentally sound grip for most players, including Jimmy himself. Harry Vardon made the piggybacking of the pinkie finger of his right hand onto the top of his left index finger— or into the space between the index and third fingers—into the most popular way for players to hold the club. Vardon had big, strong, fast hands, and his style of grip was meant to move his hands closer together and, by removing one finger from the handle, reduce the possibility of his right hand overpowering his left during his swing. Proper application of his hands increased his power and helped him to control the club. “But how many golfers do we encounter whose big problem is having too much power?” Jimmy would say. Jimmy believed the average player should learn the so-called ten-finger grip. In fact, it is eight fingers and two thumbs, but you know what I mean. This is often called the baseball grip, which is incorrect. If you were to grip a golf club like a baseball bat, your thumbs would be around the handle just as your fingers are. “The full-fingered grip is the most fundamentally sound grip for the vast majority of golfers ,” Jimmy said. “Most golfers don't need to fight hands that are too fast. Most golfers have just the opposite problem—their hands are not fast enough.” In the full-fingered grip, Jimmy believed, the hands should be as close together as possible, with that right pinkie finger on the handle of the club to help deliver the blow. “In a reasonable swing, the right hand won't take over from the left with the full-fingered grip,” Jimmy said. “The two hands will work together. You get more power and better control. I'm so accustomed to the Vardon grip by now that it would take me a long time to change, and I'm doing okay the way things are. But if I was a newcomer to the game, or an average player who doesn't depend on golf for a living, I would certainly use the full-fingered grip.

New wedges!

5 over 78 today. New personal best at my club. Double on 13 from 80 yards out and a 3 jack for par on the par 5 17th are the only things I was upset about. Really happy with how I'm playing and my level of confidence standing over the ball the right now.

That disappointing moment when you realize your new clubs will not be delivered by the estimated delivery date and they instead seem to be stuck in limbo somewhere.

Got back into working out the other day after about a year off. I was a little too ambitious and I'm paying for it. Regardless, the weather was too nice today to pass up playing so I loaded up on Bengay and Aleve which accomplished nothing. Suprisingly I managed an 85 with 7 doubles. Yes, 7 doubles. Mainly thanks to my game from 120 and in. Usually my weakness, everything was clicking in that range today. Maybe because I was swinging more gingerly. Getting off the tee box was a painful chore but an enjoyable round of golf nonetheless.

They're just worn out from excessive play and practice, which is a very good problem to have. Replacing them is obviously out of the question. Hogan wedges are also out of the question as they're not available in LH.

There are, occasionally, times when I despise being a left handed golfer. Today is one of those days. I game MP-54s in 5-9. Last week I decided to replace my SCOR wedges. So I ordered a set of Mizuno S5 wedges (50,54,58). Since I was gaming a 45 SCOR PW, I also ordered an MP-54 PW since the S5 wedges aren't offered in lofts lower than 50. Today I find out that my PW order was cancelled. I call Mizuno and they advise me that MP-54s are no longer available in LH. I assume they're just no longer being made in LH due to the arrival of the MP-25s. So my options as advised by the gentleman from Mizuno are to either order a set of MP-25s or somehow find a lone used LH MP-54 PW. Good stuff. If anyone happens to stumble upon a lone used LH MP-54 PW, by all means let me know. I'm fairly sure it is currently the golf club equivalent of a unicorn. With the introduction of new technology into the MP-25s, the clubs are supposedly 7 yards longer that the 54s while retaining the same lofts. So an MP-25 PW likely wouldn't be an option and neither would being able to hit one to find out for sure. Any other suggestions are also welcome. As much as I wouldn't mind a new set of Mizuno irons, I can't really justify it due to the lack of a PW.

79 today. 41 on the front, 38 on the back. 1 over on the back is by far my best score to date on that 9. Should've been even but I made a bogey on 18 from 60 yards out. Don't ask. Stupid doubles on 3 and 4 that deflated me but I stayed positive and didn't give up on the round which was a good thing. Starting with #5 I played the final 14 holes at 1 over. The glass is half full.

A guy at my club is 82 or 83 and walks every round. And carries his bag. He does grab the occasional ride up one of the big hills. Temperature and humidity are not a factor. On days that I ride because it's "too hot" or "too humid" I see him walking and lose all respect for myself.

I would say that at least half of the members at my club walk most of the time. I'd say there's 1/4 that mostly ride and 1/4 that always ride. There are some killer hills but it's doable. It's a bonus when there's a cart in the group that can get you and/or your bag up a few of them. I prefer walking. I'll prefer it more next year when I'm in better shape. It's also nice to not have to pay the $20 cart fee.

It's a fickle game isn't it. Shot 77 Friday then followed it up with a 91 on Sunday.

New personal best 77 today. 39 front, 38 back. 5 birdies, 4 pars, 8 bogeys, 1 double. Really feel like I'm starting to hit the ball well and getting a good understanding of my swing.

Played in the member-guest today at the club. Me and three guests playing better ball so basically I was on three teams. Me and one buddy won the net division with a 63 and took home a pretty nice Ping stand bag. Me and another buddy took second place in the gross division with an even par 73 and won a dozen Taylormade Tour Preferred golf balls. Interested to try them out. I played solid today and shot 85. Had 3 doubles but my partners were able to pick me up. Lipped out 5 putts and a flop shot but that's the way it goes sometimes.

I'm going to grow up to be like you.

Shot 90 today. 96 the other day. Consistently high 80s - mid 90s since breaking 80 back to back a few weeks ago. I take one step forward and two steps back.

I played some decent golf with my 54s at the beginning of the year. I switched from my 54s back to my G25s around June I think, thinking that if I was posting 80s and 81s then maybe the added forgiveness of the G25s would get me over the hump. For whatever reason, I didn't hit any more greens with the G25s and my scores actually started going up. A few weeks ago I had my S55s bent down to standard and have been playing them since and broke 80 with them twice so I guess I'll be sticking with them for a while. Part of the problem for me is probably that I enjoy playing different clubs and don't give myself a chance to get fully adjusted.

From the MP-54s to the GMax irons. Talk about a change lol

I use an interlocking grip now but when I started playing a few years ago I used a ten finger grip since I played baseball my whole life and it felt comfortable. There's nothing wrong with it. Here's an excerpt from a chapter in Harvey Penick's book "The Wisdom of Harvey Penick": "DURING OUR MANY years as friends and colleagues, Jimmy Demaret and I had countless conversations about the golf grip. You may be surprised to discover that when Jimmy was Masters champion and known the world over for his ability, he decided his grip was wrong— but he was too far into a successful career to think seriously about changing it. Jimmy used the familiar Vardon, or overlapping, grip from his early days as a caddie all the way to the end of his life. Yet he came to believe the Vardon grip is not the most fundamentally sound grip for most players, including Jimmy himself. Harry Vardon made the piggybacking of the pinkie finger of his right hand onto the top of his left index finger— or into the space between the index and third fingers—into the most popular way for players to hold the club. Vardon had big, strong, fast hands, and his style of grip was meant to move his hands closer together and, by removing one finger from the handle, reduce the possibility of his right hand overpowering his left during his swing. Proper application of his hands increased his power and helped him to control the club. “But how many golfers do we encounter whose big problem is having too much power?” Jimmy would say. Jimmy believed the average player should learn the so-called ten-finger grip. In fact, it is eight fingers and two thumbs, but you know what I mean. This is often called the baseball grip, which is incorrect. If you were to grip a golf club like a baseball bat, your thumbs would be around the handle just as your fingers are. “The full-fingered grip is the most fundamentally sound grip for the vast majority of golfers ,” Jimmy said. “Most golfers don't need to fight hands that are too fast. Most golfers have just the opposite problem—their hands are not fast enough.” have just the opposite problem—their hands are not fast enough.” In the full-fingered grip, Jimmy believed, the hands should be as close together as possible, with that right pinkie finger on the handle of the club to help deliver the blow. “In a reasonable swing, the right hand won't take over from the left with the full-fingered grip,” Jimmy said. “The two hands will work together. You get more power and better control. I'm so accustomed to the Vardon grip by now that it would take me a long time to change, and I'm doing okay the way things are. But if I was a newcomer to the game, or an average player who doesn't depend on golf for a living, I would certainly use the full-fingered grip. ”In the full-fingered grip, Jimmy believed, the hands should be as close together as possible, with that right pinkie finger on the handle of the club to help deliver the blow. “In a reasonable swing, the right hand won't take over from the left with the full-fingered grip,” Jimmy said. “The two hands will work together. You get more power and better control. I'm so accustomed to the Vardon grip by now that it would take me a long time to change, and I'm doing okay the way things are. But if I was a newcomer to the game, or an average player who doesn't depend on golf for a living, I would certainly use the full-fingered grip.”

Played in the flighted club championship yesterday. I struggled all day. The guy I played against struggled too. It was a battle to see who could suck the least. I was 3 down after 9. Got it back to 1 down after 12. Lost 13 and 14 to go back to 3 down with 4 to go. Birdie on 15, par on 16 for wins, tie on 17. 1 down going into 18. He sinks a 30 footer to tie me and close me out. Had a blast, wish I would've played better though.

Shot 81 today at the club. Did some work with a new swing coach the other day so today I really just tried to trust the new changes. Definitely left some shots out there but it comes with the territory. Really happy with where I'm at in the process. Chipped in for a par on #3 and chipped in for a birdie on #7 which really boosted my confidence in my short game. Hit a solid drive on 18 that left me with 30 yards. I was able to capitalize for a birdie. Champions birdie the last. Competing for the flighted club championship tomorrow. I'm sitting as the #6 seed in the 2nd flight. Matched up against the #3 seed. He's a solid player, a 7 handicap to my recently inflated 13, but I really feel confident in the way I played today. I like being the underdog, the guy that goes balls to the wall with nothing to lose. If the course is gettable like it was today, I should be able to get the job done and crush some dreams. #toursauce

Played today after work yesterday/last night. I was playing decent, cruising along nicely. 39 on the front. Just the usual inability to putt. Back started off normal. Got to 14 and BAM! Tripled 14,15 and 17. Lazy swings, poor decisions and lack of focus. I'll blame it on my lack of sleep. Looking forward to a good day tomorrow. I did buy a sleeve of the Callaway Chrome Soft balls to try for the heck of it today. Really liking them so far.

Shot 79 today at the club, 6 over. Waited all year to break 80, now it's twice in a row. I'll take it. Hitting my driver and irons well. As always, partial wedges and putting need some work.

My club was closed today due to a charity tournament. Went out at 230 and played a last minute round with a buddy at Penn National. Shot 78, breaking 80 for the first time today. Awesome feeling. This after shooting a 98, my worst score of the year, on Monday. I guess that's just golf. 38 on the front, 40 on the back. Only 3/14 fairways although I wasn't missing them by much. 13/18 greens. 36 putts. Proximity to the hole from the rough definitely played into that. No penalties. Missed a few 10 footers for birdie. 6 bogeys, 12 pars all 4s and 5s on the card. Not necessarily exciting, but it was for me. For Undershooter30 I took off my cap after the round and waved to the threesome behind us in the fairway. Needed to get some #toursauce in.

Had my instructor check the lofts and lies on my SCORs the other day. My 50° was 52°, my 54° was 54°, and my 58° was 60°. Lie angles were good.