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Driver:  Taylormade  SLDR Fujikura XLR8 61 S RH.   

3 Wood: TaylorMade RBZ 3W

Hybrid: Ping G400 3 Hyb 19 degree S

Irons: Titleist 710 AP1 5-PW Aerotek Steelfiber i110 cw S RH standard lie 

Wedges: 50 Callaway MD 4, 54 Vokey SM5, 58 Callaway Forged

Putters: Ping Grayhawk Putter

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Alignment stick in my left hand while gripping club, camera on down-the-line view. 

Sometimes a golf/towel under right shoulder.

Driver: :callaway-small: XR16 Aldila Tour Green XS

3wood: :callaway-small: XR16 Project X LZ Handcrafted 6.5

Hybrid 19º: :callaway-small: XR OS Fubuki S

Irons 4-5: :titelist-small: 718 AP3 Project X LZ 6.0

Irons 6-P: :titelist-small: 718 AP2 Project X LZ 6.0

Wedges: :titelist-small: Vokey Design SM7, 50º 55° 60º

Putter: :taylormade-small: Spider X Navy

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Wellputt mat.  It’s already helped my putting. I have two young girls and it has helped them with limited use as we just got it. Really helps alignment, target acquisition, distance control. 

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:callaway-small: Epic Flash Sub Zero 9degree. Hosel set to -1degree/Nuetral. Aftermarket 10gram front weight and 6.5 gram sliding weight set to fade. Mitsubishi  Tensei AV Blue Stiff 67 “Tipped” half inch

Diablo 5 Wood Nuetral Stock shaft

:taylormade-small: M3 3 Hybrid Mitsubishi Tensei Blue Weight set to fade

:mizuno-small: JPX 850 Forged 4-GW KBS C Taper Stiff 1/2 inch longer 

:callaway-small: Mac Daddy 4 54, 58

:odyssey-small: Works Tank Cruiser 7              40 Grams in head and counterbalanced 30 grams inside Super Stroke Fatso Grip

:srixon-small: Z-Star

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8 hours ago, T2Grn said:

Wellputt mat.  It’s already helped my putting. I have two young girls and it has helped them with limited use as we just got it. Really helps alignment, target acquisition, distance control. 

 

I would love to get one of the long ones to really work on my putting,  just no place to put one  😞

 

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   :taylormade-small:TM-180

Testing:   SPGC_logo.jpg

Backups:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W

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Putting mirror is my favorite training aid because there are so many things you can work on with it. Least favorite is any type of full swing aid that is supposed to stop some bad habit!

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Driver: :cobra-small: Speed Zone 9* HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Shaft

3 Wood: :cobra-small: King Speedzone 13.5* HZRDUS Smoke Black Shaft

2 & 3 Hybrids: :cobra-small: Speedzone Recoil 480 ESX Shaft

Irons: :cobra-small: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts

Wedges::callaway-logo-1: PM Grind 54* & 58*

Putter: :odyssey-small: Dual Force Rossi II

Ball: Whatever I find in the woods

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On 4/24/2020 at 9:21 AM, cnosil said:

I would love to get one of the long ones to really work on my putting,  just no place to put one  😞

 

How long?  The 26 footer?  I have the 13 foot and I think it’s great. It’s the reasonable birdie putts I really needed help with.  I’m a decent lag putter. Good luck practicing!  

:callaway-small: Epic Flash Sub Zero 9degree. Hosel set to -1degree/Nuetral. Aftermarket 10gram front weight and 6.5 gram sliding weight set to fade. Mitsubishi  Tensei AV Blue Stiff 67 “Tipped” half inch

Diablo 5 Wood Nuetral Stock shaft

:taylormade-small: M3 3 Hybrid Mitsubishi Tensei Blue Weight set to fade

:mizuno-small: JPX 850 Forged 4-GW KBS C Taper Stiff 1/2 inch longer 

:callaway-small: Mac Daddy 4 54, 58

:odyssey-small: Works Tank Cruiser 7              40 Grams in head and counterbalanced 30 grams inside Super Stroke Fatso Grip

:srixon-small: Z-Star

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I personally like foot spray on the club face. Instant feedback on context on the face.

other than that alignment sticks work well just to make sure I am lined up correctly. Simple things. I honestly thing stretches and different  workouts help more than aids on the range.

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The best thing is different for each student.

As a new instructor, it is important to not overwhelm your students. Your encouragement and enthusiasm is huge in client retention. 

Focus on the biggest fundamental that will help the student the most - one per lesson until they have it on lock before introducing something else. 

My order of most important fundamentals are:

  1. Grip
  2. Balance
  3. Impact
  4. Direction
  5. Distance

It surprises me how many times instructors ignore some of the fundamentals and jump to shot shaping or distance too early. 

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A decent putting mat is a good thing to have whatever.  Especially if you don't have space for a dedicated area or artificial green.

I know this should be obvious, but I will add that the surface it placed is on needs to be as perfectly flat and level as possible.  I have a PuttOut mat for use at home, but the space (in my lounge) where I use it is very very slightly sloped, so some putts can visibly curve off line a little.  It is not a big deal to me as I can judge my efforts accordingly, but for students it could lead to subconsciously hitting slightly off to one side to compensate, especially on longer putts where any slope will have a greater effect.

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10 hours ago, BrownBearGolf said:

How long?  The 26 footer?  I have the 13 foot and I think it’s great. It’s the reasonable birdie putts I really needed help with.  I’m a decent lag putter. Good luck practicing!  

I would love the 26 footer or even longer   I am a good putter and work on face control/startline all the time;  that is easy to do at home.   What I really want to do is fine tune distance putting by doing things like the ladder drill out to 40+ feet. 

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   :taylormade-small:TM-180

Testing:   SPGC_logo.jpg

Backups:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W

Member:  MGS Hitsquad since 2017697979773_DSCN2368(Custom).JPG.a1a25f5e430d9eebae93c5d652cbd4b9.JPG

 

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It just arrived!!

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:callaway-small: Epic Flash Sub Zero 9degree. Hosel set to -1degree/Nuetral. Aftermarket 10gram front weight and 6.5 gram sliding weight set to fade. Mitsubishi  Tensei AV Blue Stiff 67 “Tipped” half inch

Diablo 5 Wood Nuetral Stock shaft

:taylormade-small: M3 3 Hybrid Mitsubishi Tensei Blue Weight set to fade

:mizuno-small: JPX 850 Forged 4-GW KBS C Taper Stiff 1/2 inch longer 

:callaway-small: Mac Daddy 4 54, 58

:odyssey-small: Works Tank Cruiser 7              40 Grams in head and counterbalanced 30 grams inside Super Stroke Fatso Grip

:srixon-small: Z-Star

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The best training tool is the one we use to teach the kids. It is called Swing Aid. You can pick up one off eBay for $5. Read the instructions off the net and put it on a 7 iron.

You will soon know if your swing correctly. The one I find best is a Tempo Trainer.

 

 

 

 

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Callaway Epic Flash 9 Degree

Callaway Epic Flash 3 wood 15 Degree

Callaway Apex 21 Hybrid 19 Degree

Callaway Steelhead Pro 4-AW Irons

Cleveland 54 Degree Wedge Steel Shaft

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Cobra Vintage Series Stingray 40

Preferred ball - Seed 001

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There's a thread on this in another part of the forums, but since training aids evolve just like golf clubs it's always worth discussion. My personal favorites have been the WellPutt Mat, Eyeline mirror, and Eyeline Edge Putting Rail (note: the rail doesn't work with all putters and can only be purchased with a 70-degree angle). If I were in the market for a new putting "rail", I'd go with The Putting Board (https://theputtingboard.com/).

 

Driver: :mizuno-small: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S
Fairway Wood: :mizuno-small: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S
Hybrid: :mizuno-small: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB
Irons: :bridgestone-small: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200
Putter: :odyssey-small: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34"
Bag: :titleist-small: Players 5 Stand Bag
Ball: Maxfli Tour

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These are my thoughts

Alignment sticks for foot alignment

Foot spray or impact tape for checking ball impact position on the clubface

Zepp 2 for full swing mechanics. Which gives you an overlay from your swing to a model swing.  Its easy to see inside / outside  / over the top swing paths. 

Orange Whip for full swing feel with lag

Pool Noodles for swing path

Any type of matt for putting with at least a centerline. 

 

:titleist-small: Driver, TSi 1 S Flex

:cobra-small: 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex

:cobra-small: 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 

:cobra-small: 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 

:cobra-small: 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex

:cobra-small: Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap)

:cobra-small: Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60*

:cobra-small: Agera 35"

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I don't necessarily disagree with everyone's posts, but the TourStriker Smart Ball doesn't get enough credit.  Relatively cheap, highly portable, and fantastic for developing an in sync swing...really helps you to learn to swing with your big muscles and control the club face with pivot versus hands and arms.

Driver: :titleist-small: TSR2, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff

FW: :titleist-small: TSR2 3w, 15,  :Fuji:Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff

Hybrids:  :callaway-small: Apex Pro 3H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

            :taylormade-small: Stealth DHY 4H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

Irons: :edel-golf-1: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Wedges: :vokey-small:SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Putter: :odyssey-small: Sri-Hot 5K Triple Wide, Stroke Lab shaft

Ball: :titelist-small: Pro V1

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25 minutes ago, Getoffmylawn said:

I don't necessarily disagree with everyone's posts, but the TourStriker Smart Ball doesn't get enough credit.  Relatively cheap, highly portable, and fantastic for developing an in sync swing...really helps you to learn to swing with your big muscles and control the club face with pivot versus hands and arms.

Building on this - I wish one of the coaches I've worked with in the past had the PlaneMate. I bought one myself and it's been a massive change in my swing path. Since many amateurs have issues with coming over the top and getting the club into the slot on the downswing, the PlaneMate would likely get a lot of use.

https://www.tourstriker.com/product/planemate/

Also, the video protocols from Martin Chuck and David Woods that go with it are a great example of how to simplify technical concepts into something any golfer can understand.

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