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  1. Have worked on two different golf routines, when I show up at the course do a mobility routine of:

    • squat (try to get butt below knees) into back stretch move,  bend at hips and go forward to touch ground -move side to side,  shoulder openers, and warrior 2 (yoga) move on both sides.  This gets hips, shoulders, and back open.  Note that if late to course have found this is more important than hitting a few balls.

    Then 3 times a week in gym: 

    • squats, arms work, forearms work, legs work, shoulders work. Specific to golf,  do a dumbbell swing, single arm shoulder press from kneeling (both sides) and kneeling low to high with dumbbell (both sides).      

         This I believe, also with solid technique, is the only way I can keep swinging at plus 110 mph at my age. 

  2. 45 degree 2018 X-forged PW, 50 degree Jaws Raw, 56 bent to 55 degree Jaws Raw, and 60 degree Mack Daddy 4.  The 50 degree might have to go for a Driving Iron in the future as can use 55 and 45,  the 60 degree is starting to show wear. This Spring when the snow melts will work on a carry distance card with 6 oclock-9-12-full swing for each wedge.     

  3. Recently played golf in Arizona.  Courses had high tee shots off hills to fairways below, with seemingly thin landing areas.  Being the traveler and playing with good golfing locals, was only one without a driving iron.   I tried hitting 3 wood and driver but shots were towering and lucky to his fairway, also tried hybrid but again towering although slightly better controlled.   Driving iron looked to limit dispersion and had lower trajectory.  Thoughts?            

  4. This is a great topic, the first time I got good at the game in my twenties, the better I got the less I enjoyed it.   Lining up putts and looking for grain was draining as was thinking about wind, cut v draw, etc . Would be upset missing shots.  Now many years later, enjoy the game more, it is a sport that is infinitely challenging.  There are  some days where you are grinding ( and that can be a fun mental challenge ) and others where it all comes together (still mentally challenging).  Walking a course and swinging a driver 110-115 mph is beneficial physical exercise.                         

  5. Would like to add drills for putting:  Prior to round get on practice green and hit long putts uphill and downhill to understand speed- goal is to get ball to stop either on next cut or within a few inches above on the next cut;   for putting practice, from 6 feet, putt five in a row both hands, then left hand only, then right hand only.  This drill can be done in your house in winter weather.           

  6. Like anything in life you need to practice sand shots, it is at the simplest opening the face and hitting behind the ball.  The more light sand the harder the swing.  To get high and low shots practice them.  One story, from Colorado where wind takes sand out of traps to visit New Orleans.  On first hole, hit into trap, swung, covered myself with super fluffy sand.  Was able to go back into the clubhouse and with towel cleaned up and started round again, lucky course was not busy.         

  7. The 3 wood is a tricky club for me so like the ideas above.  I currently play the Rogue ST MAX LS 3 wood and now looking for a different club (as well as have goal to fix the wood swing this Winter).  Recently played in Arizona, from the Tips with target golf had 220 to 240 yd carries.  The 3 wood or possibly 4 wood or 5 wood for me needs to be more accurate than the driver, and able to hit low dispersion and 240 to 260 yards.  Btw, hit the Rogue once 285 yards over the green into the street on a par 5 (worthless).  the guys I was playing with were using Driving irons, so broadening my options on this club.   Also agree that shaft is really important on this club as used from the tee and on the deck.                    

  8. I am at the same crossroads if you will,  I noticed in clubs that in Pro winners played clubs write-ups that many pros are no longer playing the 3D type fairway woods and instead going for main model, easier to hit 3 woods.  This may be anecdotal.  However have decided that I need the 3 wood to be a go to club when Driver is too risky.   Also need it for consistent carry in target golf.  Have hit the Paradym 3D fairway on Trackman and my current ST Rogue LS on course.  There is a front weight added in both that is designed to add distance but seems to impact consistency.   DO you think this makes sense?                

  9. if you want a cheap solution,  took and old hybrid and wrapped a fishing weight that brought the club weight to slightly less than the highest weight.  Followed the recommended training from Stack system without the software.   Also have Garmin R10 so can see progress on swing speed. It is about 4-6 weeks before you see any real improvement, but any in house swinging during the Winter is a positive.           

  10. Have recently found that with a busy life, complex swing changes take real practice for anyone.  Recently went off the rails for a few weeks then took lesson.  This setup is much better - on Trackman added 20-40 yards per irons and hit much straighter.  However had two golf outings on difficult courses scheduled and went right back to old swing on back nine.  Still can't believe myself.  Either I get better at complex motion changes or start playing pickleball.       

  11. Given winter coming if mats really screwed up your game we are all in trouble.  As others have stated mats will give you and advantage on fat shots as club will bounce a little.  Our local course has mats with brushes for hitting that in theory make it a little more realistic.  With mats you can still work on your swing which is better than doing nothing and off season with mats is great for learning to hit ball first on iron shots.       

  12. I played in a $150 entry fee tournament at what was once a nice course but in disrepair.   Ground under repair and no closer to the hole turned into multiple arguments with playing partner competitors, slowing the game down to a pace that increased the mosquitos.   On one hole the fairway was under construction and had dirt path down the middle, another hole had side hills that collapsed like small avalanches and if your ball landed on them you were afraid to walk up the hill and hit.  And that was just the front nine, on the back a thunderstorm with lightning came over, no horn, just hanging out in the carts for 2 hours fighting bugs.  After the storm standing water on the greens and fairways and a lot of mud.  One of my playing partners was such a know it all jerk, who shot a 9 on a early hole, then gave everyone including the foursome in front of us grief.  7 hours later was done.  Then ended up late for a dinner party with the wife, and in the dog house.   A few weeks later the tournament organizer resigned -no doubt after getting calls from participants.                                 

  13. For putting if you are striking toe by accident, you need to take whatever putter you like best and work on puts that start on the white stripe in the middle. Get so you can hit the middle nearly every time. Then work on speed, on practice green hit to the edge, goal is to get to first cut no more than 3 inches on.  Then work on putting, like the Jumbo Osaki (sp) drill,  from 4-6 ft or higher spread out balls in circle then putt left-right-together handed must make 5 in a row.   This is easily 2 hours of practice to start - similar to drive and back to PGA store and shopping inside.  Lastly Google Aim Point and follow guidance.                          

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