PMookie Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I hit three bags of balls in 95* heat yesterday. Even the girl at the counter said, “You sure?! It’s really hot today...”I was WORN out by the end. One day this swing is gonna click... One day.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 4 Quote Driver: Honma TR 460 8.5*, Aldila RIP Alpha 80 S, 45 1/4"; Ping G425 LST, Fujikura Speeder TR 661 S, 45 1/2" hybrids: Cobra King Tec 17* and 21*, both with Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 105 X Irons: Srixon ZX5 4-6, ZX7 7-PW, UST Mamiya Recoil F4, +1” Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 All but putter have Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Calibrate midsize built to oversize +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I hit three bags of balls in 95* heat yesterday. Even the girl at the counter said, “You sure?! It’s really hot today...”I was WORN out by the end. One day this swing is gonna click... One day.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProI hit 3 giant jumbo buckets today in 70° weather. I almost melted myself.$20 for all day access to the range all you can hit, Short Game area, putting green and a little grass putting course.Pretty nice having something like that. Even had good range balls. I’m used to paying $8 for sand covered lost and founds. And they don’t even fill it up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncwoz Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hit a little short game practice area for a bit, getting used to my kinda new 52 and 60 wedges. Just outta curiosity, what kind of situations do you guys use the 60 with a full swing? I feel pretty solid with the club on partial swings, but something about full swings gets all kinds of inconsistent. 2 Quote Right Handed Driver: 9° Speedzone (HZRDUS Smoke Green 70g X-Stiff shaft) 2 Hybrid: 18° Exotics EXS Pro (Evenflow Black 6.5) (2020 MGS Official Review here) 3/Driving Iron: 18° UiHi Iron (MMT Utility TX 105g shaft) Irons: 4-GW T100 irons (Nippon Modus 120 X-Stiff shafts) (2021 MGS Official Review here) Wedges: 54° & 58° TSW Forged (Dynamic Gold S300) Putter: ER2B (2019 MGS Official Review here) Ball: MAXFLI Tour X Bag: Hoofer Lite WITB thread here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, ncwoz said: Hit a little short game practice area for a bit, getting used to my kinda new 52 and 60 wedges. Just outta curiosity, what kind of situations do you guys use the 60 with a full swing? I feel pretty solid with the club on partial swings, but something about full swings gets all kinds of inconsistent. I never put a full swing on my 60. It's a feel club for me. If I am at a distance that would require a full swing, I'm going to controlled shots with my 54 just like the shots I would do with the 60. "A man's got to know his limitations," and I know I'm not good enough to full swing a 60 with consistent results. 5 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...
pulledabill Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Today I turned 52 so my daugter pushed the cart around te course for an evening 9 after our rib-eye steak dinner. Chily and very windy which means the 1st years play in to the wind. Shot 41. Nothing spectacular and putting was not good. Missed a number of 3-6 footers for par. No big numbers was my goal for the night so that was a success. Good time with my kid as well 4 Quote DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5 Tensei AV Blue 65g 3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff 5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana Redboard w/band Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees, SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright Putter- Taylor Made Rossa Monza Mini Spider Ball-ProV1 and AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perseveringgolfer Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 5 hours ago, ncwoz said: Hit a little short game practice area for a bit, getting used to my kinda new 52 and 60 wedges. Just outta curiosity, what kind of situations do you guys use the 60 with a full swing? I feel pretty solid with the club on partial swings, but something about full swings gets all kinds of inconsistent. I asked my pro during a wedge lesson a similar question i.e what's the technique for a full swing with my 48/52/54? He said "Why?, why would you put a full swing on a scoring club? if you cant reach without a full swing on a 54, hit a 52" as he's very experienced in tournaments and his wedge play is exceptional I'll bow down to his knowledge and advice. 4 Quote Driver Awaiting NEW Driver (after 10 yrs) 4 Wood Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead plus 4+ Callaway shaft in 'Firm' flex Hybrid Titleist 910H 19* Diamana ahina 'flower' shaft in 'S' Irons Mizuno MP18SC 4-PW N.S Pro Modus3 Tour 105 in 'S' Wedges Callaway Mack Daddy forged in black 50* and 54* KBS Tour in 'R' Putter 'YES' Tracy 11 C groove 34.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncwoz Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Kenny B said: I never put a full swing on my 60. It's a feel club for me. If I am at a distance that would require a full swing, I'm going to controlled shots with my 54 just like the shots I would do with the 60. 8 minutes ago, perseveringgolfer said: Why?, why would you put a full swing on a scoring club? if you cant reach without a full swing on a 54, hit a 52" Makes sense to me! One less thing to with on is more than fine in my eyes 1 Quote Right Handed Driver: 9° Speedzone (HZRDUS Smoke Green 70g X-Stiff shaft) 2 Hybrid: 18° Exotics EXS Pro (Evenflow Black 6.5) (2020 MGS Official Review here) 3/Driving Iron: 18° UiHi Iron (MMT Utility TX 105g shaft) Irons: 4-GW T100 irons (Nippon Modus 120 X-Stiff shafts) (2021 MGS Official Review here) Wedges: 54° & 58° TSW Forged (Dynamic Gold S300) Putter: ER2B (2019 MGS Official Review here) Ball: MAXFLI Tour X Bag: Hoofer Lite WITB thread here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hit a little short game practice area for a bit, getting used to my kinda new 52 and 60 wedges. Just outta curiosity, what kind of situations do you guys use the 60 with a full swing? I feel pretty solid with the club on partial swings, but something about full swings gets all kinds of inconsistent.My 60’ sits in a dark corner of my garage. With the tight lies in this area I can’t get any grass under the ball. It’s a 54’ bent to 55’ as my go to.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; Titleist TSi2, Kuro Kage 50 gr 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hit a little short game practice area for a bit, getting used to my kinda new 52 and 60 wedges. Just outta curiosity, what kind of situations do you guys use the 60 with a full swing? I feel pretty solid with the club on partial swings, but something about full swings gets all kinds of inconsistent.I am benching my 60° this year. I’ve already taken strokes off my game. Think I am going to change my set up to 50, 55. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edingc Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 2 hours ago, perseveringgolfer said: I asked my pro during a wedge lesson a similar question i.e what's the technique for a full swing with my 48/52/54? He said "Why?, why would you put a full swing on a scoring club? if you cant reach without a full swing on a 54, hit a 52" as he's very experienced in tournaments and his wedge play is exceptional I'll bow down to his knowledge and advice. Last couple of times out I've tried to embrace this. Found I'm better at distance control if I flight down a PW or GW instead of taking full swings with my 54 degree. Depending on the irons, of course, my next set of wedges will be stronger lofted. Maybe 52-56 or 50-54 depending on the stock PW/GW setup. 4 Quote Unofficial WHS Handicap: 6.7 / Anti-Cap: 12.8 (Last Updated Oct. 13, 2022) Driver: Callaway Epic Max LS (9°), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Club Champion Fitting 3 Wood: Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X 20° Hybrid: PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X 4 Utility: Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", UST Mamiya Recoil 110 F5 5-PW: Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting 50°, 54°, 58°: Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review Grips: Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow Tracked By: Shot Scope H4 Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync Riding On: CaddyTek Caddylite EZ V8 | Unofficial Review WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls | 2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palvord Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 22 hours ago, Shankster said: Today I am heading to Boyne Mountain. They have a sweet short game area, and endless range balls. Plan on spending a good portion of the day there. Alternating between long game, short game, and putting. And maybe.... just maybe if the pro has an opening I am going to get a check up/lesson. Boyne Mountain is beautiful! Hope the practice session was a success. 1 Quote In my Ultralight Stand Bag: Driver: Rogue 10.5° - LH - Project X EvenFlow 60 Stiff Woods: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue TS 7 Stiff King F9 - LH - 5/6 Wood - Atmos Blue TS 7 Stiff Irons: King F9 - LH - 5-GW - KBS C-Taper Lite Stiff Wedges: King Black - LH - 52° 56° 60° - KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 Stiff Putter: - Impact No. 3 Ball: Maxfli TourX Rangefinder: LX5 Watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Boyne Mountain is beautiful! Hope the practice session was a success.‘‘Twas a great success! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I asked my pro during a wedge lesson a similar question i.e what's the technique for a full swing with my 48/52/54? He said "Why?, why would you put a full swing on a scoring club? if you cant reach without a full swing on a 54, hit a 52" as he's very experienced in tournaments and his wedge play is exceptional I'll bow down to his knowledge and advice.My follow up question would be what is that max swing you should put on those wedges? 1/2? 3/4? A little less than full? I use full on my 54; it is my 100 yard club and I hit it well. 58 generally sits in the bag and comes out for greenside pitches and chips. 4 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: mFGP2 Backups: TM-180, Milled Collection RSX 2, Bellum Winmore 787, Directed Force 2.1 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 ....furthermore; why would you carry a club in your bag that you can't feel good about putting a full swing on? not that you SHOULD do it, but if the situation calls for it. Like @cnosil I rarely use my 58 for full swings but if I'm at the right distance with the right lie I have no problem doing it. I suppose it's probably me, but when I try just less than a full swing I seem to decelerate on make a bad swing. 3 Quote I got something to say then I'm gonna say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Didn’t hogan say not to hit wedges over 50 yards? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Didn’t hogan say not to hit wedges over 50 yards?That was before all these jacked lofts and only having a couple of wedges in the bag. 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: mFGP2 Backups: TM-180, Milled Collection RSX 2, Bellum Winmore 787, Directed Force 2.1 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 That was before all these jacked lofts and only having a couple of wedges in the bag. Haha. So did he just hit a lot of off speed 9 irons and such? I need to do some more research. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Ben Hogan was also a professional golfer that practiced hitting thousands of golf balls and knew just how hard to swing to get the ball to go specific distances.... 2 Quote I got something to say then I'm gonna say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Ben Hogan was also a professional golfer that practiced hitting thousands of golf balls and new just how hard to swing to get the ball to go specific distances....True. Greens weren’t as fast either probably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommc23 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Today I practiced yelling at a radio for not stopping the nonsense. I am definitely breaking out the putting green today to get something golf related done to keep myself awake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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