jlukes 15,717 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 We have a thread asking how did you play today, but what about those days you simply worked on your game rather than played? What did you work on today? 1 Quote G410 LST 9* VA Nemesys 65X G425 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 - Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-PW OBAN CT 115X(-) Vokey SM7 50F - 54S - 60D ER1v #CustomER ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlukes 15,717 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Today I spent about an hour in my back yard hitting birdieballs with my sand wedge and pitching wedge. Really focused on developing a better preshot routine - more time looking at the target and visualizing the shot and less time looking down at the ball. Felt like this routine allowed me to make more consistent swings that weren't focused on mechanics and instead focused on results. 5 Quote G410 LST 9* VA Nemesys 65X G425 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 - Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-PW OBAN CT 115X(-) Vokey SM7 50F - 54S - 60D ER1v #CustomER ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF 12,880 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 What's this practice you speak of and where do you get some? 5 1 Quote In the bag: Driver: TSi2 Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.0 Fairway: 939X 15° Project X Even Flow Blue 6.0 Hybrid: 939X 3 Hybrid Project X Even Flow Riptide 6.0 Irons: D7 Forged 4-GW Project X Catalyst 80 6.0 Wedge: Smartsole S Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Alpha Convoy 514 Balls: MTB-X or Black Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the Queen, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaksy68 4,779 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Hit about 20 50-60m pitches, been struggling with these distance lately. 1 Quote G400 SFT Aldila Xtorsion Copper Stiff F8 3 & 5 Woods Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0 TS2 7 Wood Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0 MP18 MMC - Project X LZ 5.5 Zipcore Wedges 50,54,58 - Project X LZ 5.5 MLA Tour Mallet 33" Z Star Pioneer bag buggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket 7,734 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 A couple of days ago I took a playing lesson. If you can take one sometime. If you have a competent coach you'll find it interesting. 3 Quote My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B 29,617 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Hit about 20 50-60m pitches, been struggling with these distance lately. I do this several times a week. We have a pitching green, and there are always range balls on it. I prefer to use my own used balls that I play with, but if I am just working on technique, range balls are OK. I have found that by working on my short shots like this, my full swing has also improved. A couple of days ago I took a playing lesson. If you can take one sometime. If you have a competent coach you'll find it interesting. I have been meaning to do this. One of our local instructors is very good, and I have "audited" one of his group classes on the course. These have been beginner classes, but he has given me a few pointers and doesn't try to change my single-plane swing. He has actually said that my SPS is one of the best he has seen, but he doesn't have much experience with it, so I guess that doesn't mean a whole lot! When the season winds down and his time is more available, I think I will see how much he would charge to play 9-holes with me and provide feedback on my game. He does that with his top junior students now. One girl is 15 and drives the ball 280; hope she makes it to the next level. 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa 13,299 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 After winning my singles match and my team winning my club's Ryder Cup I practiced drinking beer and gloating. I unfortunately am way out of practice in both areas. 9 Quote In the Bag for 2021 Epic Max LS 10.5* MMT 60x Epic Speed 15* MMT 70x Apex UW 17* HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 6.5 X Forged UT 24* MMT 105TX Apex Pro 5 - AW Steelfiber 115x PM Grind 2.0 54* $ 58* KBS $ Taper 120 Black B90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcemanYVR 54 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I worked on my lag putting yesterday. Hit countless putts from 30-40-50 feet trying to work on speed and have them stop within a 6 foot circle around the hole. Then went to the practice area and hit 3 balls to many different hole locations and from different lies. Here's the different part, I hit one ball each with my wedge, an 8i, and a 5i. Solely working on feel. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app 2 Quote 905R 9.5° Diamana BlueBoard S-63g Diablo Octane Tour 15° Fujikura Motore F3 S-60 TourEdge Exotics XCG4 19° Fujikura Motore S-75 TourEdge Exotics XCG4 22° Fujikura Motore S-75 MP-33 2-PW DGS300 REG RTG RAW 54.8 DGS400 REG RTG RAW 60.6 DGS400 Studio Style Newport 2.5 ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev 24,614 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I swing Strings Concordance 10 times in front of a mirror in my study after doing some stretches. I try to do this daily at work. Its easily as heavy as a standard medicine ball. Sent from my VS986 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Taylor Made Sim2 10.5 (Opened 1 click) Ventus Blue 5 R flex Ping G410 5-9 wood Alta 65 R flex Wilson D7 forged 6-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex Edison Wedges 54 and 59 KBS Tour Graphite 80's EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Tour Exotics 3 wood is in the bag because we are allowed 14 clubs. It's a great club for pulling balls out of the water or from bushes - you never want to put your hand into anything in Florida unless you are absolutely certain that it's safe. There are rare wind conditions when I might hit it off the tee on a few holes that I play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev 24,614 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Wow I hate looking back on posts from my phone! I played yesterday and just grabbed and hour to work on my short game via my 3 ball drill. Take 1 club, drop 3 balls, pick a hole, play them as they lie and putt them out. When I'm on my short game I can get up and down 9/9 somewhat regularly. I couldn't do 3 in a row today. Clearly I needed the work. I will try again Monday and Weds. I'm playing Tuesday and Friday. Sent from my VS986 using MyGolfSpy mobile app 1 Quote Taylor Made Sim2 10.5 (Opened 1 click) Ventus Blue 5 R flex Ping G410 5-9 wood Alta 65 R flex Wilson D7 forged 6-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex Edison Wedges 54 and 59 KBS Tour Graphite 80's EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Tour Exotics 3 wood is in the bag because we are allowed 14 clubs. It's a great club for pulling balls out of the water or from bushes - you never want to put your hand into anything in Florida unless you are absolutely certain that it's safe. There are rare wind conditions when I might hit it off the tee on a few holes that I play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev 24,614 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Vv l)ll)la Sent from my VS986 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Taylor Made Sim2 10.5 (Opened 1 click) Ventus Blue 5 R flex Ping G410 5-9 wood Alta 65 R flex Wilson D7 forged 6-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex Edison Wedges 54 and 59 KBS Tour Graphite 80's EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Tour Exotics 3 wood is in the bag because we are allowed 14 clubs. It's a great club for pulling balls out of the water or from bushes - you never want to put your hand into anything in Florida unless you are absolutely certain that it's safe. There are rare wind conditions when I might hit it off the tee on a few holes that I play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa 13,299 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 All 18 greens are closed at my club and we are in Tempe for 10 days so I hit some balls today while my son took a lesson. Spent half my time hitting nothing but fades through the bag and the second half hitting nothing but draws through the bag. There may just be something to this practice thing. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app 1 Quote In the Bag for 2021 Epic Max LS 10.5* MMT 60x Epic Speed 15* MMT 70x Apex UW 17* HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 6.5 X Forged UT 24* MMT 105TX Apex Pro 5 - AW Steelfiber 115x PM Grind 2.0 54* $ 58* KBS $ Taper 120 Black B90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickityrawdawg 8 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Went and shot nine holes at a course I've only gone to one other time this year. Shot pretty good, minus my drives. Only a few drives played in the fairway, I was hitting a lot of hard fades. Still shot a 40 though. Progress!! 2 Quote RossCJohnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcemanYVR 54 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Played a putting game with my two boys after taking them to the range. We each take turns picking a hole and where to hit from. Lowest strokes wins. Highlight of the day, my 6 year old made about a 30-35 foot bomb. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app 1 Quote 905R 9.5° Diamana BlueBoard S-63g Diablo Octane Tour 15° Fujikura Motore F3 S-60 TourEdge Exotics XCG4 19° Fujikura Motore S-75 TourEdge Exotics XCG4 22° Fujikura Motore S-75 MP-33 2-PW DGS300 REG RTG RAW 54.8 DGS400 REG RTG RAW 60.6 DGS400 Studio Style Newport 2.5 ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMarc_GasolDridge 5 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I hit 2 hybrids and 2 6 irons into the woods near my house! First hybrid wasn't pretty but the subsequent 3 shots were satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsfan86 909 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I practiced patience. I nearly broke about 3-4 clubs over the knee because of how poor I played but managed to hold the anger down. 2 Quote Driver: Epic Flash 12 Degree Wood: GBB 3 Wood Hybrid: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft. Irons: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version). KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2 inch bent 1°upright Wedges: 52° 56° and 60°. All grips are Golf pride grips midsized Putter (lefty): Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip Golf Balls: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s Shoes: Dryjoy tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev 24,614 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Vv l)ll)la Sent from my VS986 using MyGolfSpy mobile app I'm going to work on my posting. Sent from my VS986 using MyGolfSpy mobile app 2 Quote Taylor Made Sim2 10.5 (Opened 1 click) Ventus Blue 5 R flex Ping G410 5-9 wood Alta 65 R flex Wilson D7 forged 6-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex Edison Wedges 54 and 59 KBS Tour Graphite 80's EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Tour Exotics 3 wood is in the bag because we are allowed 14 clubs. It's a great club for pulling balls out of the water or from bushes - you never want to put your hand into anything in Florida unless you are absolutely certain that it's safe. There are rare wind conditions when I might hit it off the tee on a few holes that I play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcemanYVR 54 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Showed up at the course to play and test a few new clubs but it was full and by the time I could get on wouldn't have had time to play much more than 9. So I decided to practice instead. After the range, I spent about an hour working on a lag putting drill. From one spot on the green I hit a ball to a hole 15 feet away then a ball to a hole 40 feet away. Repeated many times. Hopefully this will help with my feel on longer putts. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app 2 Quote 905R 9.5° Diamana BlueBoard S-63g Diablo Octane Tour 15° Fujikura Motore F3 S-60 TourEdge Exotics XCG4 19° Fujikura Motore S-75 TourEdge Exotics XCG4 22° Fujikura Motore S-75 MP-33 2-PW DGS300 REG RTG RAW 54.8 DGS400 REG RTG RAW 60.6 DGS400 Studio Style Newport 2.5 ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlukes 15,717 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Had a ton of conference calls today so I worked from home and did a lot of putting on my birdieball green. Really focused on a shorter backstroke and accelerating through the putter rather than feeling like I'm steering the club through the ball 1 Quote G410 LST 9* VA Nemesys 65X G425 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 - Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-PW OBAN CT 115X(-) Vokey SM7 50F - 54S - 60D ER1v #CustomER ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B 29,617 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Showed up at the course to play and test a few new clubs but it was full and by the time I could get on wouldn't have had time to play much more than 9. So I decided to practice instead. After the range, I spent about an hour working on a lag putting drill. From one spot on the green I hit a ball to a hole 15 feet away then a ball to a hole 40 feet away. Repeated many times. Hopefully this will help with my feel on longer putts. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app This is a great way to significantly reduce 3-putts. I do this several times a week, and it's amazing how well it works when I get on the course. The only issue I have is that the speed of the green is different in the morning than in the evening. I play with the guys in the morning, but my wife and I play after she gets off work. I do better in the morning. It's a nice feeling to know that the next putt will be easy... if there is a next putt! I've made a lot of long putts recently; a few birdies but the pars are what keeps a good round alive. 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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