JDP Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Hey All, Long time MGSer but first forum post: I just recieved a great golf net for my birthday and I was wondering if anyone had a great resource for training drills or smart accessories to go with it. Love smashing balls into it as a quick warm up and for fun, but would love to really get the most out of it. Mid-hi handicapper at 15-16 but can follow drills and techniques really well. Thanks! JP sirchunksalot 1 Quote Callaway Rogue Sub Zero - 10.5 - Project X HZRDUS Blue RDX Titleist U510 - #1 - Project X HZRDUS Black Titleist U510 - #3 - Project X HZRDUS Black Titleist U510 - #4- Project X HZRDUS Black Mizuno HMB 20 - 5 through P - Nippon NS Pro Titleist Scotty Camron - Studio Design 2.5 Callaway Chrome Soft X LS (for the 2021 season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azstu324 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) Hey JDP! Welcome to the form.. well sort of based on your post So IMO nets are a tough thing to really quantify the benefits with. Not saying they're not helpful but unless you really know your swing and the feeling of a well struck ball, and how the feeling will equate to spin and shape of the shot, it's just really hard to know without some kind of launch monitor to accompany you. The drills I'd recommend would utilize more the clubs or other equipment and the net just happens to be there to keep the ball in your yard. The old foot spray on the club face drill is good for ball striking accuracy and feedback. Spray still won't do much for club path training. I've been really curious about trying one of these out myself.. but again, other equipment and not the net. https://champkeyusa.com/champkey-13quot-17quot-tracker-golf-practice-hitting-mat-traces-analysis-amp-correct-your-swing-path-p0038.html I probably use my net more for chipping practice than smashing balls. It's a good target, and you can get some really good applicable practice with 30 feet of space. And believe it or not, chipping as a fundamental IMO for a mid to higher hdcp can hold more value than irons or driver. Chances are you probably don't anticipate landing the green in 2 shots a good majority of the time, so your 3rd shot needs to be a well-placed chip in order to have a chance at par or bogey. Hopefully that was at all somewhat helpful. Best of luck on your journey to improvement! the more I practice, the luckier I seem to get.. Edited October 17, 2020 by azstu324 JDP, sirchunksalot and cnosil 3 Quote PXG 0311 Gen 5 9°/ Fujikura MotoreX F1 6X F6 3 Wood 14* / Kuro Kage Silver 65X F8 6 wood 20* / Fujikura MotoreX F3 6S RADSpeed Hybrid 24* TS1 4-GW / FCM Precision 6.5 Rifle TSW Wedge - 56/12 EAS 1.0 / Grip master 2.0 MAXFLI Tour CG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejgaudette Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I got a net this summer as well and have been using it frequently. I would agree that there are limited things you can do with it. Chipping and pitching to it as a target are good. It is hard to understand the ball flight but usually can feel solid contact. I find it best to pair with range sessions as well to make sure I am not grooving a hook or slice. It's a great tool just to get swings in with some contact everyday. My swing has felt a bit more consistent this year. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Epic Max LS 9° Ventus Blue 6X (2021 Official Review) | Epic Speed 18° Evenflow Riptide 70g 6.0 816 H1 21° Diamana S+ Blue 70 S | SMS 4-5/SMS Pro 6-PW Steelfiber i95 S (2023 Official Review) Glide 4.0 50°.12°S/54°.14°W/58°.6°T PING Z-Z115 Wedge Flex | SOFT 11S Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Hoofer Bag | Pro V1 | Right Handed | Tracked by V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 11 hours ago, azstu324 said: "Not saying they're not helpful but unless you really know your swing and the feeling of a well struck ball, and how the feeling will equate to spin and shape of the shot, it's just really hard to know without some kind of launch monitor to accompany you." Thanks for the awesome response azstu324 , that was my initial feeling with it, "This is awesome, I love it, now how do I use it to make me better..." As much as I would love adding a launch monitor, I think thats a bit out of my league at the moment. I like the idea of that mat, something that can aide in swing path and alignment a little bit. And never even thought about using it for chipping practice, thats too obvious. one correction: I anticipate landing on the green in two shots EVERY TIME... that said I'm 50% GIR at my best HeathS16 and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Callaway Rogue Sub Zero - 10.5 - Project X HZRDUS Blue RDX Titleist U510 - #1 - Project X HZRDUS Black Titleist U510 - #3 - Project X HZRDUS Black Titleist U510 - #4- Project X HZRDUS Black Mizuno HMB 20 - 5 through P - Nippon NS Pro Titleist Scotty Camron - Studio Design 2.5 Callaway Chrome Soft X LS (for the 2021 season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 10 hours ago, JDP said: Thanks for the awesome response azstu324 , that was my initial feeling with it, "This is awesome, I love it, now how do I use it to make me better..." As much as I would love adding a launch monitor, I think thats a bit out of my league at the moment. I like the idea of that mat, something that can aide in swing path and alignment a little bit. And never even thought about using it for chipping practice, thats too obvious. one correction: I anticipate landing on the green in two shots EVERY TIME... that said I'm 50% GIR at my best While you could buy a specialized mat, some driveway markers/alignment sticks would help with your setup and swing direction. Adam Young posted a 3 day challenge to help with center face contact, low point, and swing depth. You can probably still sign up here: https://www.adamyounggolf.com/3-day-golf-challenge/ You can work verify launch angle by putting a target at different heights and hitting the target. The net is to prevent golf balls from going places they shouldn't so you could do the ladder challenge azstu324, SlowNLow, Kenny B and 2 others 5 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: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azstu324 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 one correction: I anticipate landing on the green in two shots EVERY TIME... that said I'm 50% GIR at my best Hopefully no offense was taken by my comment. Of course we all hope to reach the green in 2 right? Reality is that most don't.. not even lower handicaps. Not bragging on hdcp but I'm in the single digits currently and I don't anticipate hitting all greens in reg. That said, my wedge game is my bail-out and a huge contributing factor to my overall game AND all because I've put in loads of time practicing. the more I practice, the luckier I seem to get.. JDP and sirchunksalot 2 Quote PXG 0311 Gen 5 9°/ Fujikura MotoreX F1 6X F6 3 Wood 14* / Kuro Kage Silver 65X F8 6 wood 20* / Fujikura MotoreX F3 6S RADSpeed Hybrid 24* TS1 4-GW / FCM Precision 6.5 Rifle TSW Wedge - 56/12 EAS 1.0 / Grip master 2.0 MAXFLI Tour CG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 No no, no offense taken, was just joshing around azstu324! Truely appreciate the advice! sirchunksalot and azstu324 2 Quote Callaway Rogue Sub Zero - 10.5 - Project X HZRDUS Blue RDX Titleist U510 - #1 - Project X HZRDUS Black Titleist U510 - #3 - Project X HZRDUS Black Titleist U510 - #4- Project X HZRDUS Black Mizuno HMB 20 - 5 through P - Nippon NS Pro Titleist Scotty Camron - Studio Design 2.5 Callaway Chrome Soft X LS (for the 2021 season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 10 hours ago, cnosil said: Adam Young posted a 3 day challenge to help with center face contact, low point, and swing depth. You can probably still sign up here: https://www.adamyounggolf.com/3-day-golf-challenge/ I will have to look into that, center of the clubface consistency has been tough this year. definitely holding me back a bit this season, seem to have picked up a tough miss off the toe the second half of this season for some reason. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Callaway Rogue Sub Zero - 10.5 - Project X HZRDUS Blue RDX Titleist U510 - #1 - Project X HZRDUS Black Titleist U510 - #3 - Project X HZRDUS Black Titleist U510 - #4- Project X HZRDUS Black Mizuno HMB 20 - 5 through P - Nippon NS Pro Titleist Scotty Camron - Studio Design 2.5 Callaway Chrome Soft X LS (for the 2021 season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriots68 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 10/17/2020 at 2:35 PM, ejgaudette said: I got a net this summer as well and have been using it frequently. I would agree that there are limited things you can do with it. Chipping and pitching to it as a target are good. It is hard to understand the ball flight but usually can feel solid contact. I find it best to pair with range sessions as well to make sure I am not grooving a hook or slice. It's a great tool just to get swings in with some contact everyday. My swing has felt a bit more consistent this year. How are you using it as a target to chip and pitch to? My short game needs a lot of work and this seems like it would work for technique but I really need to work on distance control. Any tips you guys can share would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejgaudette Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I like it just as a target when try to land it at the bottom but don't have to chase them if I hit them too hard. Could easily move back and forth as needed to work on the distance control. JDP 1 Quote Epic Max LS 9° Ventus Blue 6X (2021 Official Review) | Epic Speed 18° Evenflow Riptide 70g 6.0 816 H1 21° Diamana S+ Blue 70 S | SMS 4-5/SMS Pro 6-PW Steelfiber i95 S (2023 Official Review) Glide 4.0 50°.12°S/54°.14°W/58°.6°T PING Z-Z115 Wedge Flex | SOFT 11S Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Hoofer Bag | Pro V1 | Right Handed | Tracked by V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I don't use my net for chipping and pitching practice; I suppose I would if I lived in a colder climate. I use it for contact practice on 3/4 to full shots with my gap wedge (need that). I need to see a landing spot for chips and short pitches with rollout, so all of that practice is at the course. JDP 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...
BMart519 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I need to setup that ladder drill and get some hockey pads. . I was planning on hanging string vertically to make uprights to hit through based on 5 degrees of dispersion left or right of target. Directional control is the biggest risk hitting blind into a net, in my opinion some of the best uses for nets without any other feedback: - max effort driver swings to build swing speed and coordination - low point control drills with a towel laid behind the ball - impact location feedback with foot spray or dry erase marker - BONUS: if you have a SC200, 200+, 300 launch monitor: hitting 40-100 yard wedges to groove backswing length and feel on those shots. cnosil, Cashuss_K and JDP 3 Quote G425 MAX Driver & 5W Baffler Rail-H 3H-4H 699 Pro Utility V2 - 4i APEX CF19 6-AW INDI Wedges 52, 56, 60 EAS 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higherplane Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 In Spring with course closed and COVID the net was my outlet, even set-up a small sand trap to hit into net. through year have also hit many balls into net. The best drill I have found is to setup phone camera for slow motion. Either behind or in front of you like on TV. I bought a little gizmo on Amazon that attaches phone to alignment stick. Tried both views with 2 phones but synching them on one screen is not worth it. Just like a lesson where the pro shows you what you are doing typically outside on phone, you have the ability to do same. What you will uncover is surprisingly obvious for even a non-pro. You can always compare your swing to one on TV or computer if you need data points. What I have found includes: bad set-up, overswing, too much left foot movement, too little left foot movement, bad tilt angle, good tilt angle, etc. It is not perfect, not as good as Trackman session or real lesson but low cost way to get better. Quote Driver - 2023 Callaway Paradym 9.0, 3 Wood -2022 Rogue ST Max, 3 Hybrid Mavrik, 2017 X-forged 4-PW, Wedges Callaway 50-56-60, Putter Odyssey Toulon Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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