tony@CIC Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 Either Trent or Randy at Windmill Training Center, but I'm leaning more towards Randy as I have played with one of his students and he gave me a rundown of how he teaches.I took a driver lesson from Trent last year. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy sirchunksalot, GolfSpy_SHARK, cksurfdude and 1 other 4 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 My main goal for next year is to go from a 4.5 hcp down to 3.5. A stroke might not sound like much, but when 5/6 last golf rounds have been in the 80s, it’s not going to be easy! I have to go from shooting 77 at the lowest to at least 76, and I have to have a VERY rare 80+. How do I do that? Well, keep going with my swing changes and my lessons, and use a soon-to-be lesson to work on my short game: chipping/pitching. Next is improve my athletic condition via the TRX system, and stationary bike I just bought. Getting my legs and body in better overall shape will also help me to accomplish my above goal of dropping my handicap. Last is to look at filling the gaps between my Driver and 4 iron more efficiently. I hit my 3w and hybrid too far. 4 wood and 22* or 23* hybrid are likely to replace the 15* TS3 fw, and the 20* X2 Hot Pro.TRX is a great simple setup. Only thing I miss from the gym.Will get back there when C19 has passed.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Micah T, PMookie, GolfSpy_SHARK and 2 others 5 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 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...
Popular Post DiscipleofPenick Posted December 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2020 Be in better golfing shape at the beginning of the season, so keep losing weight and find a way to be active at home. I want to be scratch, so that is playing more and practuce the F outta the short game. Take Dead Aim sirchunksalot, Kenny B, MattF and 7 others 10 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2puttbogey Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I really need to focus on my course management. I play the same course 90+% of my rounds, and I still put up too many big numbers and penalties. If I can get that under control I'll drop 4-5 shots a round. cksurfdude, tony@CIC, fixyurdivot and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bens197 Posted December 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2020 I turn 40 this spring. For the first time in my life I feel like I am focusing on where my limitations can become my strengths. I have a bag that I am extremely confident with and finished my season with a +1 round with two birdies following 2 months off. It's about playing smarter not stronger. Goals for the offseason are in no order: 1) Be the best putter I can possibly be. 2) Play more with my dad. 3) Focus on placement of iron shots within a flight window. This is what Collin Morikawa does, he hits the ball into a specific window when visualizing his shots. 4) Stay active with MGS. My herniated disk feels good, I am running again on my treadmill and I now know where and how hard I can push myself. PT was good. MattF, Rchang, fixyurdivot and 11 others 11 3 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GolfSpy_SHARK Posted December 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, bens197 said: I turn 40 this spring. For the first time in my life I feel like I am focusing on where my limitations can become my strengths. I have a bag that I am extremely confident with and finished my season with a +1 round with two birdies following 2 months off. It's about playing smarter not stronger. Goals for the offseason are in no order: 1) Be the best putter I can possibly be. 2) Play more with my dad. 3) Focus on placement of iron shots within a flight window. This is what Collin Morikawa does, he hits the ball into a specific window when visualizing his shots. 4) Stay active with MGS. My herniated disk feels good, I am running again on my treadmill and I now know where and how hard I can push myself. PT was good. Number 2 I think we should all add that to the list, and dads toss the *play more with my son* in there too. Very good Micah T, bens197, cksurfdude and 7 others 9 1 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, bens197 said: I turn 40 this spring. For the first time in my life I feel like I am focusing on where my limitations can become my strengths. I have a bag that I am extremely confident with and finished my season with a +1 round with two birdies following 2 months off. It's about playing smarter not stronger. Goals for the offseason are in no order: 1) Be the best putter I can possibly be. 2) Play more with my dad. 3) Focus on placement of iron shots within a flight window. This is what Collin Morikawa does, he hits the ball into a specific window when visualizing his shots. 4) Stay active with MGS. My herniated disk feels good, I am running again on my treadmill and I now know where and how hard I can push myself. PT was good. I love the Dad part... Best goal ever! bens197, MattF, Vegan_Golfer_PNW and 5 others 8 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fixyurdivot Posted December 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2020 My golfing goals for 2021 aren't a whole lot different than 2020. I'd still love to add a "broke 70" badge but that's unlikely. Still looking for my first hole in one (none in 54 year of playing ) I'm still working hard to get into a single digit handicap but thus far 11.3, for a brief time, is the best I've been able to muster. I plan to do a putter fitting Keep the game fun - been through the pressure and beat myself up period decades ago and have no intention of repeating it. With the high likelihood we're relocating to Surprise, AZ, join the men's league Hopefully participate in the 3rd PNW Spy Meet-up Stay healthy edingc, cksurfdude, tony@CIC and 8 others 11 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Lacassem said: Number 2 I think we should all add that to the list, and dads toss the *play more with my son* in there too. Very good Take it from those of us who no longer can... DO IT and DO IT OFTEN! toehold57, MattF, cksurfdude and 6 others 8 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tchat07 Posted December 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2020 1. 1000% play more golf with my dad. 2. Play more golf with strangers once things feel safer. Really want to get a couple rounds in with the MGS DMV crew.3. Constant goal of getting the 1st hole-in-one.4. Play more courses, especially the ones less traveled.5. Have more scores in the 70s, with the giant goal of shooting par.Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Micah T, Kenny B, HardcoreLooper and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedaigeki Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 My 2021 goals are to get more social golf trips played. In 2019 I had a great year playing in 7 individual open competitions and placing top 10 in 3 of them. 2020 I had a few planned (even got entry in the GolfSixes competition) but they all fell away. 2021 I've been asked to play in all our county pairs competitions with a friend and also enter the individual comps. I'm going to enter some individual opens and also some team events with guys from my club as the team stuff is just more fun to be involved with. From a swing perspective I want to cement the feels I've been working on and trust the motion I have been building all year. GolfSpy_SHARK, Micah T, MattF and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 17 hours ago, tony@CIC said: I took a driver lesson from Trent last year. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy And?? You can't just throw that out there and not expand on it. Kenny B, cksurfdude, Jedaigeki and 1 other 1 3 Quote In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 32 minutes ago, MattF said: And?? You can't just throw that out there and not expand on it. The driver lesson turned out great. He was somewhat familiar with my game/swing since I had a full bag fitting in 2019 and a follow-up iron fitting in 2020. Note: I did the driver lesson in conjunction with my iron fitting. Trent said he normally doesn't do instruction since he's so busy with fittings. He identified both a grip and stance issue right off the bat which immediately helped me square the face. Not sure if you've had a fitting from him, but when my wife had her fitting, he was giving her minor tips/tricks that helped her game - so much so, that I considered it a fitting/lesson. Both of us have a very high confidence in his abilities. I don't know Randy so can't give you a comparison. bens197, HardcoreLooper, Kenny B and 3 others 6 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 4 hours ago, tony@CIC said: The driver lesson turned out great. He was somewhat familiar with my game/swing since I had a full bag fitting in 2019 and a follow-up iron fitting in 2020. Note: I did the driver lesson in conjunction with my iron fitting. Trent said he normally doesn't do instruction since he's so busy with fittings. He identified both a grip and stance issue right off the bat which immediately helped me square the face. Not sure if you've had a fitting from him, but when my wife had her fitting, he was giving her minor tips/tricks that helped her game - so much so, that I considered it a fitting/lesson. Both of us have a very high confidence in his abilities. I don't know Randy so can't give you a comparison. Thank you sir. No, I haven't met either of them hence my asking. Rickp and tony@CIC 2 Quote In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cksurfdude Posted December 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2020 On 12/18/2020 at 3:58 PM, tony@CIC said: For 2021, my end goal is to consistently play in the low 80's For 2021, my end scoring goal is to consistently play in the low 80's - anywhere in the 80s for me! Basically I want to continue in the direction I've been working on which includes... #1 = reducing mistakes = fewer penalties, 2-chips, 3-putts picking conservative targets on every shot, allowing for my dispersion hitting more greens with my intended shot (not necessarily GIRs) sharpening the short game and making more up & downs (from any lie) getting more first long putts closer and more short putts in I'll be continuing my series of lessons and continuing to improve my technique, which .. I hope .. will help to increase my confidence on each shot on the course. Also need to keep reading .. and keep trying to understand-internalize-retain .. info about the mental game. tony@CIC, MattF, HardcoreLooper and 8 others 11 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cksurfdude Posted December 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2020 Oh, also... Would really, really like to attend that Monte Scheinblum clinic with @Kenny B that got canceled this past April (stoopit [expletive deleted] bleeping BLEEP 2020). And/or meet up for a round ... oops, I mean a round with Kenny and/or other MGSers. And take a golf destination trip .. or two! .. that we didn't this year (stoopit [expletive deleted] bleeping BLEEP 2020). Rickp, Kenny B, MattF and 7 others 9 1 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Thank you sir. No, I haven't met either of them hence my asking.Windmill is an awesome place - even if you don't go for a lesson you should stop by. And bring lots of $$$. Hard to leave there without buying lots of stuff. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy cksurfdude, MattF and sirchunksalot 3 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 38 minutes ago, cksurfdude said: Oh, also... Would really, really like to attend that Monte Scheinblum clinic with @Kenny B that got canceled this past April (stoopit [expletive deleted] bleeping BLEEP 2020). And/or meet up for a round ... oops, I mean a round with Kenny and/or other MGSers. And take a golf destination trip .. or two! .. that we didn't this year (stoopit [expletive deleted] bleeping BLEEP 2020). From what I'm hearing from my dad's assisted living facility, what we are seeing now is probably what it will be like next summer... even as the vaccine is being administered. (stoopit [expletive deleted] bleeping BLEEP 2020) However, I'm going to see Monte in the spring; not waiting another year. His videos and Instagram posts have really helped me this fall and I need face time reinforcement. It won't be my only visit! Rchang, MattF, cksurfdude and 2 others 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...
cksurfdude Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kenny B said: However, I'm going to see Monte in the spring; not waiting another year. His videos and Instagram posts have really helped me this fall and I need face time reinforcement. It won't be my only visit! Nice .. keep me posted when you make plans... tony@CIC 1 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I also forgot to mention that since my January 2021 trip to Palm Springs is canceled, I am contemplating a golf fly/drive trip later in 2021. Not so much a golf destination trip, but an extended trip to many areas. I have considered driving across the country like @fixyurdivot talked about this last year, but that might take longer than I want. I have also considered flying to {insert location}, then driving from there. Probably a few weeks, staying wherever I'm having fun. For you older members... sort of a retired golfer Route 66. tony@CIC, sirchunksalot, MattF and 5 others 8 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...
tony@CIC Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 I also forgot to mention that since my January 2021 trip to Palm Springs is canceled, I am contemplating a golf fly/drive trip later in 2021. Not so much a golf destination trip, but an extended trip to many areas. I have considered driving across the country like [mention=81655]fixyurdivot[/mention] talked about this last year, but that might take longer than I want. I have also considered flying to {insert location}, then driving from there. Probably a few weeks, staying wherever I'm having fun. For you older members... sort of a retired golfer Route 66.Golfers Route 66 would be very interesting. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy HardcoreLooper, sirchunksalot, cksurfdude and 2 others 5 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasFloyd Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Only been playing 5 months since I started again and I never have even broken 100(even years ago). My goal is to not just break 100 but do it consistently. silver & black, Rchang, MattF and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Only been playing 5 months since I started again and I never have even broken 100(even years ago). My goal is to not just break 100 but do it consistently.You'll hear a lot of great advice here on achieving that goal. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Kenny B and cksurfdude 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Kenny B said: I also forgot to mention that since my January 2021 trip to Palm Springs is canceled, I am contemplating a golf fly/drive trip later in 2021. Not so much a golf destination trip, but an extended trip to many areas. I have considered driving across the country like @fixyurdivot talked about this last year, but that might take longer than I want. I have also considered flying to {insert location}, then driving from there. Probably a few weeks, staying wherever I'm having fun. For you older members... sort of a retired golfer Route 66. Hmmmmmmmmmm............ Kenny B, tony@CIC and sirchunksalot 3 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 17 hours ago, tony@CIC said: Windmill is an awesome place - even if you don't go for a lesson you should stop by. And bring lots of $$$. Hard to leave there without buying lots of stuff. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy I know, I've been there quite a few times now. I was there the beginning of November (I think) for an evaluation on the Wilsons. I wouldn't drive up there just to hit balls because there's a range about 10 minutes from home, but it's certainly my place to go for club work or demoing clubs. sirchunksalot, tony@CIC, cksurfdude and 1 other 4 Quote In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 12 hours ago, MattF said: I know, I've been there quite a few times now. I was there the beginning of November (I think) for an evaluation on the Wilsons. I wouldn't drive up there just to hit balls because there's a range about 10 minutes from home, but it's certainly my place to go for club work or demoing clubs. I've been going to Windmill Center for fitting and driving range. You can't beat the heated stalls and they are very patient with the fittings which have included multiple clubs, shafts and Trackman data. Can't wait to hit their short holes side to work on the wedges and putters this Spring. MattF and tony@CIC 2 Quote McFly - Woods: Taylor Made Sim 2 Driver, Fairway wood and 3U hybrid with Fujikura Ventus shafts - Irons: Mizuno JPX 921 Hot Metals; 4 thru GW with Recoil shafts - Wedges: Callaway JAWS 54 SW and 58 LW with Recoil shafts - Putter: Ping Heppler blade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 I've been going to Windmill Center for fitting and driving range. You can't beat the heated stalls and they are very patient with the fittings which have included multiple clubs, shafts and Trackman data. Can't wait to hit their short holes side to work on the wedges and putters this Spring.Not to mention the stalls dedicated to lefties. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy MattF and McFly 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 49 minutes ago, tony@CIC said: Not to mention the stalls dedicated to lefties. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Good Point! tony@CIC 1 Quote McFly - Woods: Taylor Made Sim 2 Driver, Fairway wood and 3U hybrid with Fujikura Ventus shafts - Irons: Mizuno JPX 921 Hot Metals; 4 thru GW with Recoil shafts - Wedges: Callaway JAWS 54 SW and 58 LW with Recoil shafts - Putter: Ping Heppler blade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chip Strokes Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 i’ve got a lofty goal for 2021... im currently playing off a 19, and the goal is to get down to a 10 next year. i’ve finally got a bag full of clubs that i was fit into, and i’ve got much better control of the club face (especially the driver) so with any luck and enough rounds, i’ll be down around a 10 Kenny B, cksurfdude, GolfSpy_SHARK and 8 others 11 Quote SIM2 8º | KuroKage XD 70TX SIM 3W 14º | Fujikura Atmos Black Tour Spec 9TX SIM2 5W 18º | Fujikura Ventus Black 10X U500 2i | Fujikura Ventus HB Black 10TX T100 4-PW | Dynamic Gold X7 SM6 52* SM8 56* SM8 60* | Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 DW | BGT Stability Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwr57 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Reading through all the goals on here was inspiring to actually analyze 2020 and set up goals for 2021. 2020 2021 Starting HCP 10.6 13.9 Year End HCP 13.9 9-6/1 7-11/1 Rounds Posted 49 60 High 100 95 Low 76 72 Average 88.2 84 I am big gadget, tech analytic by the numbers person so I have the Arccos system I use and track. So I went through the Arccos Report on my Game for strokes gained, accuracy Looking at my 10, 20 50 rounds played my stokes gained vs 1st goal of 9 HCP then 7 HCP by each phase of the Arccos feed back. 10 Rounds 20 Rounds` 50 Rounds OverAll -3.2 -4.2 -3.6 Driving -1.2 -1.9 -1.9 Putting -3.4 -3.0 -0.9 Approach 1.8 0.8 -0.3 Short Game -0.3 -0.1 -0.5 2020 started golf tech lessons and worked on developing a draw, less slice drive. Lot’s of mechanics on swing plane/path. Have to say it is improved, but looks as if my practice with the flat stick suffered. Plus late fall made a decision to go from blade to mallet Driving -1.2 Fairway Percent Hit Left Center Right Driving Distance Last 10 31 37 32 221 Last 20 34 35 32 220 Last 50 26 35 39 205 9 HCP Target 35 47 25 235 7 HCP Target 39 48 20 241 Felt like some improvement here is 2020, hitting 5 of 14 fairways need to get that to 6-7 Never thought my driving distance was an issue till this year, 63 must be that age. Definitely striking ball more solid off the tee in picking up 15 yards. In last 20 rounds. Golf coach at Golftec has been on me to cut the driver down 1/2 inch, just did this first of November. Will see that affect, wondering if need to get some tape to balance driver Putting -3.4 1 Putt 2 Putt 3 Putt 0-10 Feet 10-25 Feet 25-50 FT 50+ Feet Last 10 7% 86% 11% -3.9 0.1 0.5 -0.3 Last 20 9% 81% 10% -1.5 -0.1 0.4 -0.2 Last 50 14% 77% 9% -6.9 -0.2 -0.8 -0.5 9 HCP Target 24% 65% 11% 7 HCP Target 23% 32.6% 12% Some good some bad going on here, lag putting happy with that, good control of 3 putts. In looking at my 10 foot and in putts that is the issue. My stokes gained in that area - 3,9 vs nine handicap and and -4.3 vs a 7 handicap . Have to Work on those 10 footers can be the biggest area for improvement. This will be an area to concentrate on in 2021. Will say that in the fall did a putting fitting and started looking fo new putter. Think I have settled on the Taylor Made Short Game -.3 Missed Greens 0-25 Missed Green 25-50 Last 10 7% 24% Last 20 9% 20% Last 50 12% 21% 9 HCP Target 8% 18% 7 HCP Target 7% 17% Distance to Pin Feet Feet Last 10 24 19 Last 20 19 19 Last 50 18 23 9 HCP Target 16 25 7 HCP Target 15 24 This area could also be costing me strokes on the green leaving the chips short inside 25 and missing 24% of greens from 25-50 feet. While only costing me -.3 strokes gained. Although I do feel my club’s greens are big so easier to hit. Green In Reg Gir Long Short Left Right Last 10 44% 5% 36% 6% 8% Last 20 39% 4% 41% 6% 10% Last 50 39% 4% 41% 6% 10% 9 HCP Target 39% 7 HCP Target 42% Good results here hitting those at end of year goal last 10. Want to cut the Short shots percentage down would be happier with that being half and increasing long at it’s expense.So getting ready for 2021 replaced 13 year Mizuno MP-57 with there new JPX 921 Hot Metal Irons. Replaced my mishmash of wedges that where 2-8 years old with new Mizuno E21s. Have only been able to 9 holes with these before the holidays and weather. So real excited to see how that will change the approach and short game. My Golf Tech instructor is moving on so new swing coach after the first of the year, will be interesting on how we mesh am more than hopeful for good results. 2021 Goals So how do I get there here is where I see scoring has to improve and what I think will get me to handicap goals Driving Hit 50% of Fairways Increase distance to 230 Putting 1 Putts 23% Work on 10ft and in Putts Approach Cut Short shots to 20% Increase Long Shots to 10% Short Game Hit 85% of greens inside 25, 75% inside 25-50 Get the ball closer to hole inside 25 to 16ft or under 2020 2021 Starting HCP 10.6 13.9 Year End HCP 13.9 9-6/1 7-11/1 Rounds Posted 49 60 High 100 95 Low 76 72 Average 88.2 84 Rickp, cnosil, sirchunksalot and 4 others 7 Quote Driver Taylor Made M4 Mizuno JPX 921 Hot Metal Mizuno ES 21 Wedges Taylor Made TP Collection Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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