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Congratulations. Following; I'll be in the market for my own set, will be paying close attention to your results!
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5 hours ago, GolfSpy MPR said:
It would be awesome if with that, you added a profile pic to your account!
Done!
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3 minutes ago, GolfSpy MPR said:
Glad to do it. It would be awesome if with that, you added a profile pic to your account!
I know, I know, just spent the morning add my bag to my signature, I just can't find a pic I like for the profile. Will do though. And thanks for the badge!
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Mind setting me up with an Active Duty badge? 19 years Air Force, still in for many more years I'm sure.
- LittleWalter, STUDque, Rickp and 1 other
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On 4/18/2020 at 7:19 AM, jaybeemaestro said:
The fear is I'm solving the gap between 3hybrid (19deg) and 4 iron (24deg) only to create a new one between PW (46deg) and SW (54deg). The other option is the swap of 3iron in for 3Hybrid.
Please share your experience and let me know.
Whatever you do it seems to me you want the gap in your long clubs not in your "scoring club" wedges.
Have you considered bending the 4i a degree strong?
- jaybeemaestro and STUDque
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Thanks all. I was actually kind of hoping you'd all tell me the head is about to fly off at any time so I could show the wife and say "See, time for a new club!" Ha ha...
But, this works too. And a good fit with a 3-wood isn't necessarily easy to come by,
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18 minutes ago, chisag said:
... The outside of the shaft and the inside of the ferrule are basically slick surfaces. To make sure a ferrule does not creep, you need to abrade the shaft and the inside of the ferrule. To be honest most ferrules do not need the additional abrading but all shafts do. Especially steel shafts. Although it will not effect performance, the ferrule provides a cushion when the shaft flexes and you want a little extra support from that ferrule so the top of the hosel does nor rub against the shaft and eventually cause it to break. For steel shafts, it is almost purely cosmetic.
Thanks. So, the only enduring fix is to remove the shaft, remove the ferrule, abrade the shaft and the inside of a new ferrule and re-install? Starting to think maybe I should just get fit for a new 3-wood...seems like the juice may not be worth squeeze...
- Rickp and M. Parsons
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I've always found Butch Harmon's advice to be best: if you're trying to get away from a certain ball flight, go to the range and grind until you can consistently produce the opposite. In your case, set up open, move the ball forward, swing more upright/steeply, path more out to in, and try to come into impact with your upper-body more open (shoulder pointing down third base line for a right-hander) at impact. Finding a spot to hit balls with the ball below your feet is great practice.
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Maybe a newbie question, I apologize.
This is my Callaway XR16 3-wood. I love the club and generally hit it very well, but three times now I've had the ferrule "fixed"...it keeps creeping up the shaft. A number of questions, mostly why does this happen, and does this indicate the head is not stable? The head does not appear in any way loose or open. I won't say I center it every time, but I definitely don't hit the big ball before the little ball, and I miss to the toe not the heel when I do miss.
I know it probably doesn't impact performance (right?) but it aggravates the hell out of me just looking at it. If it does impact performance, tell me so I can justify going to get a new one! Ha ha…
Thanks.
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1 hour ago, 5footslider107 said:
What has been the biggest benefit you've found from getting the lessons (in general, not just remotely)?
I'd say two things. One, I seem to a pretty visual learner, so it helps me to see what my swing looks like or a certain position, then compare that to what I should be doing. Second, I've got 3 little kids and a pretty demanding job, so it's hard for me to get to a range often. GolfTec's drills are almost entirely "dry"...no ball and you can do it in your basement. I still get to the range when I can, but I've definitely improved through a lot of reps of their Belly-Up Drill, Long Arms Drill, Knee Flex Drill, etc.
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On 3/9/2020 at 12:30 PM, Mowine4me said:
Quickly put me in a shaft that was firmer in the middle, and that helped a lot right off the bat.
Congrats!
What shaft was in your old sticks and what did he fit you in?
I'm also curious, I just got fitted and picked up a set of Forged 919's...did he select the shaft for you on his own or did he rely on the Mizuno Shaft Optimizer or some other gizmo? My fitter said he stopped using the optimizer a while ago...
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Maybe old news to some, but just thought I'd share...GolfTec is offering free "virtual lessons" right now, and if I understood the ad correctly the offer is to current students and/or first-timers to GolfTec. You can find them on social media and use the hashtag #StayGolfReady to submit a DTL video and a face-on video (or do what I did and email the coach).
I found the lesson to be helpful; he identified a few things and prescribed a drill that has definitely helped. The lessons incorporates their usual software as well; the lesson incorporates my swing and a side-by-side with a couple tour pros as is their usual method. I suspect if you're a first-timer it will require they create you an account so you can view it, and that will in turn sign you up to email ads into perpetuity, but as a current student that wasn't an issue for me.
Just thought I'd share. Here's a screenshot of the lesson loaded into the app (if I posted correctly)...
- 5footslider107, cnosil and cksurfdude
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For me it's a situational things; course and weather conditions. All things being equal, I game an 18 degree CBX 119 that I get 230 out of. Love the club...small profile without draw/hook bias. But, I have a hard time flighting it low, so if I see a gusty 2-club day on the forecast I'll play a 2i TMB. Usually I play either club fine, but if the swing is off a bit I find the 2i to be less forgiving.
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I've been taking lessons out of GolfTec for over a year now. Didn't sign up for a plan, just pay as you go stuff. It's worked; showed up as an 11, I'm a 7 now.
That said, I would offer some advice to anyone thinking about going the GolfTec route.
One, go to the website and you should be able to find the roster of coaches, and their credentials. You'll find some guys with years of experience, certifications, and accolades, and you'll also find some with none of that, yet the rate for each is the same. Point is, if you call and ask for a lesson, you're going to get whomever is available. If you call and ask for a lesson from a particular coach, you might have to wait a little longer to get in, but maybe that's a good thing right? Maybe the busy coaches are busy because they're good? Comfort level and rapport are maybe just as important as professional credentials and years of experience, but it's something to think about.
Second, and this part really irked me at first, but GolfTEC is a business based on throughput. My first lesson or two I had the benefit of maybe 5-10 shots before the diagnosis and coaching began, and if you're like me it takes a lot more than 5-10 shots to get warm and loose and swinging how I normally do. So, I learned to arrive 15 minutes early. If a bay is open (at least at the location I go to) they'll let you start hitting balls and getting truly warmed up. If not, you can still stretch and maybe break out the Orange Whip in the parking lot.
Overall I'm very pleased with the experience and am definitely seeing results. Just a couple things to think about...
- cksurfdude and STUDque
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So I’ve lurked on this forum for a year or so now but never actually took the time to introduce myself so I figured I should rectify that...
I’m a Lt Col stationed at Offutt AFB near Omaha, Nebraska. I’ve been in the Air Force for about 18 years now and have moved around quite a bit; I’m originally from a small town outside of Buffalo, NY.
I started playing golf about 5 years ago, and am currently a 9 handicap. I’m a “member” at the base’s Willow Lakes Golf Course, which is actually a Robert Trent Jones Sr design. I’ve taken about 5 lessons from GOLFTEC in the hopes of driving that handicap down this year; last year I had a lot of rounds where I was cruising right along just a few shots over par and then I’d have a big miss off the tee and a big number on the card.
But, I love the game with a passion. It’s tough to get out as much as I’d like...in addition to the Air Force’s demands on my time, my kids are 5, 3, and 1, and the wife doesn’t share my passion for the game if you get my drift.
Excited to be a part of this forum, especially while I wait for the winter to end!
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