Ed S
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It’s got to say something if I absolutely not looking for any new club or replacement to my bag. So it’s not easy to choose but I’d go 1. with Odyssey White hot Dart putter and 2. TM M-4 5H. I’ve had this type of putter for well over decade, while the hybrid has been in my bag for 3+ years. But got to say Big Bertha 4H is gaining this ground fast
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On 2/27/2023 at 2:39 PM, ArizonaLogan said:
I use Golf Pad with the premium license. My favorite features are listed below.
- GPS distances are very accurate.
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Shot distance tracking.
- Elevation change from tee to green.
- Satellite map with shot overlays.
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Stokes gained.
The only thing that I think could be improved is the "recommend club" and "plays like x number yards" features. But since I don't use those features I still like the app.
I’m also a big fan of Golf Pad and the features you mentioned and shown. I use it in combination with their proprietary club tags and it does provide a lot of useful data for each round and over a period(s) of time in total or course specific. I’m actually surprised there’re no more users because these tags work great - like Arcos but at a fraction of a cost. For example you can buy a set of 15 tags on sale for $80 with a year of subscription to Golf Pad premium service included. Excellent deal.
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I took a lot of GOLFTEC lessons over the years. Overall I think I got somewhat better bang for a $$ on average compared to if I had a trial and error approach with a “regular” instructor. I think the instant video feedback and benchmarking vs pros sets them apart. Otherwise the rest, as already noted, is the same lucky turn of getting in touch with a good instructor vs someone who’s not.
IMO the issue with GOLFTEC’s method is that their instructions are too formulaic - we have to remember is that their success is based on it but unfortunately when it doesn’t work - the instructors don’t have an alternative approach. I’m generalizing here - I’m sure good instructors have alternative means of communicating differently to get their point across.
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47 minutes ago, Sluggo42 said:
Interesting day. I hit quite a few shots that were above and beyond anything else I’ve been doing so far.
it’s like a large pile of lessons suddenly manifested inside my brain and the body let it happen, and the results were crazy. Unfortunately they resulted in a higher score, 80, butttt, that’s ok. I went long on a lot of approaches because I hit the ball so clean, with apparently the right stuff.
if I could describe it as simplistic as possible, the move was basically firing the hips thru first. Then having the rest of the things I’ve talked about endlessly going on too. But it felt like an easy swing. And the ball flight, sound at impact, all those things associated with a clean hit, happened…
I thought yesterday was good, but today was different. It was like yea baby!, until the ball went over the green a few times, but I was fine with that. Just gotta Adjust expected distances, and actually with the new p770’s due within a week or so, there was gunna be an adjustment period anyways.
it’s interesting how you just get a little bit at a time. It’s not POOF and it all works. It’s grueling practice and play, and you just get a tiny taste each time. But it’s getting there…
Hopefully you’re still with GOLFTEC so that you can spend your self-practice noting your distances with your new clubs once you have them
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19 hours ago, Dware said:
Any thoughts or drills on how to get my hands starting down before my shoulders want to turn?
When struggling with chunking or thinning shots I use the feet together drill to find the bottom of the swing. My first instructor taught me this and it always helps with finding that happy medium with contact and proper ball placement.
I’ve dealt with the same issue myself. I keep a thought in my head to exaggerate keeping my shoulders closed as long as possible so then my arms are moving down along the side of my torso and through the strike area and the “drag” the shoulders with them (as opposed to letting the torso rotation drag arms). Similarly, you can try keeping your head down looking at the back of the ball (the spot on the ground) even after your arms passed through the strike zone.
During practice - always exaggerate!!!!
Good luck!
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Great topic - will follow and will mention two of my favorites:
1. Full swing with feet together. This drill helps a lot with upper body issues. As for many golfers my muscles get pretty tense and I don’t get enough separation in my arms from my torso as well as shoulder turn both on the backswing and the finish. This drill helps me
2. Very slow and increase-as-you-go full swing. Very helpful with sequencing and tempo. I use it with wedges for additional benefit to learn more ways to get certain distances. For example my PW goes about 130. I start by trying to hit it about 90 with a full swing and regular LA. Then I try to go +10 yards etc.
Both of these drills could be difficult to execute but benefits are excellent!
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Completely agree that simplistic GOLFTEC = golfwreck is just someone’s unfair expression of frustration. GOLFTEC or not, one has to put in the WORK to improve the swing, there’s no magic. The second ingredient is your golf instructor. Obviously there are a lot of them and they’re not all the same. However an instructor equipped with GOLFTEC technology and teaching methods should be better vs the SAME instructor who doesn’t. Finally when it comes to self-practice the video feedback you get in their bays tells you a much truer story than what your (lying) feels tell you on the range. Good luck
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Loved reading this thread with your journey - I have no doubt you’d be able to reach your goal!
A lot of good advice here that should be very useful to you. I want to reiterate the importance of the short game. For example, I’d love to have your length with all the clubs - I’m nowhere near you, my GIR is underwhelming and yet I’m regularly in the 80’s because my putts per round is about 1.8 vs you 2.1, and again my short game is far from exceptional. But this 0.3 difference is about 6 strokes per round.
I also wanted to make another suggestion for tee or approach shots - instead of clubbing down (which is a good suggestion in its own right) have you tried to not swing out of your shoes on every shot but instead hit at about 85% of your max? It will allow you to take back club slower and make a downswing smoother which should translate into better execution. Cheers!
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Which golf glove do you use?
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Mr Sweaty Hands here. Use to wear out a glove in two - three rounds max, but then I tried once and immediately switched to Finger Ten rain gloves that are very comfortable, esthetically pleasing and last multiple seasons. Haven’t worn another brand in the last 5-6 years.