Big money Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Why is it when I play the clubs with extremely low cut tight fairways my ball curves excessively? Either left to right or right to left ? You would think with today’s current ball and equipment this wouldn’t happen as much Keep it in the short stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmaru99 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 More spin on the ball due to shorter grass and more friction could be accentuating the golf ball causing it to curve more than normal. The cleaner you pick the ball the more spin. That plus swing path and natural tendencies could be causing the ball to sway in one direction more than you are used to. WITB 2019 Driver: Taylormade M2 8.5 w/ Xstiff Aldila RIP Beta shaft 2 Iron: Talormade P790 UDI 17 degree w/ Hazardus Xstiff driver shaft 4-PW: Taylormade PSI iron w/ KBS C-taper stiff iron shafts 52 degree: Cleveland RTX 3 56 degree: Callaway Mac Daddy 4 60 degree-:Taylormade milled grind Putter: Scotty Cameron Dual Balance X5 Ball:ProV1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 It's all about face angle and swing path. Face open to the path... fade; face closed to the path... draw. The equipment isn't going to fix that; might lessen it, but not fix it. If you are playing fine on wide open fairways, then the mental aspect of golf comes into play. You see the tight tree-lined fairway and your brain says "Whoa!! This is different!" The tendency is for you to be more cautious and "steer" the club... which will change your path. “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...
revkev Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 It's all about face angle and swing path. Face open to the path... fade; face closed to the path... draw. The equipment isn't going to fix that; might lessen it, but not fix it. If you are playing fine on wide open fairways, then the mental aspect of golf comes into play. You see the tight tree-lined fairway and your brain says "Whoa!! This is different!" The tendency is for you to be more cautious and "steer" the club... which will change your path.I think he’s talking about grass height not tight as in tree lined, Kenny. I know that I expected tree lined when I clicked in but that doesn’t seem to be Big Money’s concern.This is much like “fast” greens. Lots of people mistakenly believe that tour conditions are easier than our course set ups. The fact is the average rating for a course set up for a PGA tour event is around 77. Lots of luck if you aren’t used to tight fairways particularly if they are wet. And just for giggles the ball will spin more off of them. It’s not surprising that anyone with a handicap would have trouble under those conditions. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big money Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 2 hours ago, revkev said: I think he’s talking about grass height not tight as in tree lined, Kenny. I know that I expected tree lined when I clicked in but that doesn’t seem to be Big Money’s concern. This is much like “fast” greens. Lots of people mistakenly believe that tour conditions are easier than our course set ups. The fact is the average rating for a course set up for a PGA tour event is around 77. Lots of luck if you aren’t used to tight fairways particularly if they are wet. And just for giggles the ball will spin more off of them. It’s not surprising that anyone with a handicap would have trouble under those conditions. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Exactly Rev. We play this particular course maybe once or twice a year.It holds many major events collegiate level. The fairways are so short and firm that even my divot swing only scruffs the surface at times. I guess it just shows me how far behind I am from accomplished well skilled golfers. It’s like hitting off of a pool table in thickness. Often I just get perplexed how good some of these golfers are who shoot par or under here. Keep it in the short stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Exactly Rev. We play this particular course maybe once or twice a year.It holds many major events collegiate level. The fairways are so short and firm that even my divot swing only scruffs the surface at times. I guess it just shows me how far behind I am from accomplished well skilled golfers. It’s like hitting off of a pool table in thickness. Often I just get perplexed how good some of these golfers are who shoot par or under here. I hear you! My club prides itself on tight fairways and fast firm greens. Breaking 80 there is like shooting even where I play in league. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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