Unbelievable Experience Today

[Golfspy_CG2]

So some of you know I'm on vacation and while we are at a golf resort. And since it's our anniversary I wasn't 100% intent on playing but figured I'd but the range and putting green if nothing else.

 

As a result to save room in the trunk I only threw in my driver, 6 iron, gap wedge and putter.

 

I ended up going out as a solo with Michelle riding along. Borrowed a bag from the pro shop and threw in two sleeves of Wilson Duo Spin from the golf organizer in the trunk.

 

I played everything down, no Mulligan's. I decided to make it easy on myself and play the white tees from 5800 yards since I was limited in the long end of the bag.

 

I shot 88 and was very pleased. I did hit the ball very well off the tee so that helped a ton. Thank You Srixon Z565!!

 

My first hole I had 115 in. Too much for my GW so I had to choke down on a 3\4 6 and sure enough 15 feet from the pin. Wow. Had never done that before.

 

Anyway. I thought how much of this was because I didn't try to agonize over a club and focused more on the shot at hand. Or in some cases the 6 iron left me well short of trouble and I only had to worry about hitting a good Wedge.

 

I'm not sure I will try this again. But it was very fun and gave me something to think about.

 

Anyone else ever played a full round on a regular course with a limited bag.

 

 

 

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[TBT]

Sounds like a great day.....what resort are you at?

[null]

I have really started doing something similar in practice sessions - not only hitting 3 clubs, but hitting different clubs to different yardages than I would normally hit them.

 

150 yard 6 irons.  90 yard 8 irons. Low punch shots at the 50 yard basket with my PW.  It really has given me a better overall feel for my swing.

[mega]

Not with 4 clubs but with 8 or 9 and really enjoyed it. Bought and SKB hard case designed to carry 8 to 9 clubs. Case looks like a rifle case and just seems easier to deal with when traveling for work. A lot of times I carry 4 or 5 clubs as I know I will be lucky juat to get to the range but recently I knew there was a 50/50 chance I would get 1 day off on a 10 day trip and sure enough got to play 18 which I did from 6200 yards. Had a blast creating shots...

 

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[STUDque]

I used to jump on and play one club rounds at the course before dark. Ole 5 iron got some quality work.

 

I'll bet the limited section made your round with your wife more enjoyable too. Hit a good shot? Hey look at that! Hit a bad shot? Well what can you do I've only got 3 clubs anyway.

 

 

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[Golfspy_CG2]

Sounds like a great day.....what resort are you at?

It was a great day. Beautiful 80 degree temps nice breeze.

 

The Hyatt Chesapeake Resort on the Eastern Shore of MD. About an hour and half from Ocean City.

I used to jump on and play one club rounds at the course before dark. Ole 5 iron got some quality work.

 

I'll bet the limited section made your round with your wife more enjoyable too. Hit a good shot? Hey look at that! Hit a bad shot? Well what can you do I've only got 3 clubs anyway.

 

 

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Oddly enough she was not as impressed as I was with my last shot to 10 feet on the last hole to save par.

 

Because I took a drop from the cart path. She said it was "because you moved it away from the concrete"

 

Lol Tough Crowd.

[BDubya23]

First, that's awesome!

 

Second, I gotta try this. Idk if it will necessarily help my score but I have a feeling it will help me realize that "so and so" club isn't the only one to go to when you're said yards out. Broaden my horizons a bit.

[Golfspy_CG2]

First, that's awesome!

 

Second, I gotta try this. Idk if it will necessarily help my score but I have a feeling it will help me realize that "so and so" club isn't the only one to go to when you're said yards out. Broaden my horizons a bit.

Thanks.

 

It was fun and took my mind completely off club selection.

 

Although the idea may not be good for the club companies. Two iron sets would cost a lot less than 8.

 

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[hckymeyer]

Occasionally we play where if you win a hole you can eliminate a club from the other guys bag, it's fun when you have to start getting creative with your shot making.

 

Back in high school we used to play 5i, putter rounds a lot.  Only 2 clubs you get.  It was pretty amazing that the scores in those round were usually within a few shots of playing with a full bag.

[McaseyM]

Nice work! I host a 3 club tourney that's a lot of fun, makes selection a no-brainer but putting with a hybrid or wood is tough

 

 

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[gaussman1]

The first time I went to Bandon I only took even number irons. I figured give my caddy a break and everything is some sort of partial knock down shot anyway. I think for out there I could get away w the following set up:

3 wood, driving iron, 5, 8, P, SW, putter.

 

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[Kenny B]

Seve grew up playing with only a 3 iron.  

[Canucklehead]

Been thinking about going out with only 5 or 6 clubs... Might do that when I get home!

 

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[chisag]

... It is alway a great exercise to play with less than a full bag. It can teach you a ton about creativity and concentration. About 10 years ago I was playing an unfamiliar mountain course in NC with my best friend and I wasn't giving it my full concentration, shooting 3 over on the front. He was having a very bad day and making the turn he was just really discouraged. So I told him I would give him 3 mulligans anywhere he wanted them and I would only use my 5 iron. That got him back involved and it really forced me to focus. 

... I ended up shooting 2 over on the back and it taught me quite a bit. The course lay out just really went well with a 5 iron, as in hitting one off the tee usually left me with another full 5 iron or just a knockdown 5 iron. Par 5's were both Tin Cup like as I used 5 iron, 5 iron and I believe it was a 5 iron. I learned concentration is always of paramount importance, creativity is a huge bonus instead of thinking about mechanics and length off the tee isn't as important as I thought it was. I highly recommend using just one club of your choice if you have a day to just get in a practice round. 

[Rickp]

So some of you know I'm on vacation and while we are at a golf resort. And since it's our anniversary I wasn't 100% intent on playing but figured I'd but the range and putting green if nothing else.

 

As a result to save room in the trunk I only threw in my driver, 6 iron, gap wedge and putter.

 

I ended up going out as a solo with Michelle riding along. Borrowed a bag from the pro shop and threw in two sleeves of Wilson Duo Spin from the golf organizer in the trunk.

 

I played everything down, no Mulligan's. I decided to make it easy on myself and play the white tees from 5800 yards since I was limited in the long end of the bag.

 

I shot 88 and was very pleased. I did hit the ball very well off the tee so that helped a ton. Thank You Srixon Z565!!

 

My first hole I had 115 in. Too much for my GW so I had to choke down on a 3\4 6 and sure enough 15 feet from the pin. Wow. Had never done that before.

 

Anyway. I thought how much of this was because I didn't try to agonize over a club and focused more on the shot at hand. Or in some cases the 6 iron left me well short of trouble and I only had to worry about hitting a good Wedge.

 

I'm not sure I will try this again. But it was very fun and gave me something to think about.

 

Anyone else ever played a full round on a regular course with a limited bag.

 

 

 

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Told you vacations r necessary .

Sounds like a good time, enjoy!

 

 

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[Golfspy_CG2]

Told you vacations r necessary .

Sounds like a good time, enjoy!

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Ha. You are right.

 

It's been perfect, weather has been great, the setting is beautiful. Just love this place.

 

Although I did sneak in a few quick replies to customers the past few days. Till my boss emailed me and ordered me to stop answering emails. Ha

[Rickp]

Ha. You are right.

 

It's been perfect, weather has been great, the setting is beautiful. Just love this place.

 

Although I did sneak in a few quick replies to customers the past few days. Till my boss emailed me and ordered me to stop answering emails. Ha

Good for your boss!!

Enjoy!!

 

 

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[SouthboundEventually]

The Men's League at our club does an annual one-club 9-hole event.  Each player gets to pick which club and we all play from the same tees we're assigned for regular Men's League matches.  Most of the lower handicaps pick a 7 iron and most of the higher handicappers pick a 6 or 7 hybrid.  Putting can be a real challenge, but otherwise it's a lot of fun.  (There's usually some beer involved.)  We just did our event last night and the winning score was 44.

[tony@CIC]

That sounds like a lot of fun

 

 

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