Bulldog Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I'm guilty of falling for some slick marketing and buying over-priced training aids (some that don't actually help that much). But, I have a training aid that I use frequently that has made a big improvement in my swing - specifically my turn. I've had plenty of comments about a having short backswing. So, I invested $8.76 in a closet pole at the local big box home improvement store. It's a six foot long, one inch diameter wooden dowel intended to be used as a clothes hanger rod in a closet. The drill is simple. Place the pole behind your neck, place you hands on the pole with your arms stretched out. Gradually start turning in a golf swing motion. I start upright and bend over into a golf posture more with each swing. I do twenty turns for the drill. By the end, I can get the left end of the pole pointed toward my right foot (I swing right-handed). I'm a senior golfer. Doing this drill, I've gained distance - noticeable distance - sometimes crazy long distance. Now the comments are, "What ball are you using?" or "Is that a new driver?" So, what's your best cheap training aid that really helps your game? Shlax, TaketheCannoli and SashaB 3 Quote Stay on Target! 0811X Gen 4 Driver 0311XF Gen 5 Fairway 4 Wood Maltby KE4 TC HyWay Utility Wood EQ1-NX Single Length Irons (LW - 7) EQ1-NX Single Length Hybrids (4, 5, 6) MEZZ.1 Putter (2022 tester) Tour Ball X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingGreens Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Towel under the elbow to keep my elbow/arm in tight to prevent the over the top swing. Pretty cheap I would say! SashaB, Bulldog and Bossfan 3 Quote Stealth 2 Plus 9deg Kai' li Red Stealth 2 13deg Aldilla Rogue Silver Stealth 2 15deg Aldilla Rogue Silver JPX 921 Hot Metal 4-PW Nippon Modus 120s SM8 54 and 58deg Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Titleist ProV1 Hoofer Stand Bag Stewart Q Follow Electric Caddie 300 PRO Rangefinder Official Nippon Regio B+ Driver Shaft Review Official Stewart Q Follow Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMart519 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Metal yard stick for putting start line, usually under $5 at a hardware store. TaketheCannoli 1 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...
Shankster Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Natural Light is pretty cheap I hear. I don’t drink, but I imagine it helps with forgetting the bad shots. Yard makers are pretty cheap for alignment aids on serious note. miamistomp, MyWifesSwingCoach and Headhammer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhammer Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 $2 Garden rod used as alignment stick, swing plane stick, hip rotation tool $20 Putting mirror Quote Driver: Speed Zone 9* HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Shaft 3 Wood: King Speedzone 13.5* HZRDUS Smoke Black Shaft 2 & 3 Hybrids: Speedzone Recoil 480 ESX Shaft Irons: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts Wedges: PM Grind 54* & 58* Putter: Dual Force Rossi II Ball: Whatever I find in the woods HCP:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaketheCannoli Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/13/2022 at 6:46 AM, Headhammer said: $2 Garden rod used as alignment stick, swing plane stick, hip rotation tool $20 Putting mirror How do you use it as a hip rotation tool? Quote It looks like a good day to play golf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhammer Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 One in your belt loop, one in the ground work on turning your hips so the rod in your belt hits the stick in the ground. Will help stop you from sliding and instead rotate your hips. TheOther1 1 Quote Driver: Speed Zone 9* HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Shaft 3 Wood: King Speedzone 13.5* HZRDUS Smoke Black Shaft 2 & 3 Hybrids: Speedzone Recoil 480 ESX Shaft Irons: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts Wedges: PM Grind 54* & 58* Putter: Dual Force Rossi II Ball: Whatever I find in the woods HCP:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyWifesSwingCoach Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) On 5/11/2022 at 3:16 PM, Shankster said: Natural Light is pretty cheap I hear. I don’t drink, but I imagine it helps with forgetting the bad shots. Yard makers are pretty cheap for alignment aids on serious note. “Every drink of liquor you take kills a thousand brain cells. Now that doesn't much matter 'cause we got billions more. And first the sadness cells die so you smile real big. And then the quiet cells go so you just say everything real loud for no reason at all. That’s ok, that's ok because the stupid cells go next, so everything you say is real smart. And finally, come the memory cells. These are tough sons of bitches to kill.” MATT DAMON - Rannulph Junuh "The Legend of Bagger Vance" Edited June 7, 2022 by MyWifesSwingCoach Removal of External Links miamistomp, Ohms and fixyurdivot 2 1 Quote Driver - R9 Superdeep TP 10.5* - Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana 65g XStiff Shaft 3 Wood - 2020 Tight Lies 16* - Aldila Synergy Red 50-S Shaft 2 Hybrid - Idea Pro - Aldila VS Proto+ 'By You' 80-S Shaft 3 Iron - R7TP DGTT SL S300 Shaft 4-9 Irons - R7TP DGTT X-100 Shafts (6i has mismatched Project X 6.0 shaft) Sand Wedge - Adams GT XTreme 2 SW Putter - Heppler Tomcat 14 Ball - Tour Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Been watching this thread for some ideas. Currently I have no golf training aids... I feel like the outlay of hard earned coin I made for the ones in my bag are sufficient . In fact, some days, I think I could have gotten by with MUCH CHEAPER training aids . Bulldog and MyWifesSwingCoach 2 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 (Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I wasted plenty of money on training aids. The only one I would buy again (or should I say ask for Christmas again) is the Orange Whip. Bulldog and miamistomp 2 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCEE Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I seem to respond better to drills rather than swing aids. I hit balls L-L with my feet together and drills like that. I do like the Orange Whip and I have some of the Swingyde knockoff plastic attachments, but I need to make some swings with the aid and then some without or I'm just sort of reacting to the swing aid. Quote Callaway Rogue ST Max 10.5 Maltby KE4 Tour TC 4w Callaway Rogue X 5h Taylormade P770 6-PW Callaway MD5 52, 56, 50 Toulon Las Vegas H7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamistomp Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Orange whip- training aid and warm up tool Don't leave home without it Cheap - do the Gary PLayer handkerchief/ towel drill Bulldog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Rope, wrapped in a spiral to make a thicker, heavier three foot or so length. It's reasonably heavy and flexible, so it works pretty well when swung to work on sequencing and to develop more speed. SlowNLow and Bulldog 2 Quote Callaway Epic Flash Driver (9 degree), Callaway Mavrik 3W, Titlelist 910H 3h, Taylormade Speed Blade irons (4i-PW), Kirkland v1 wedges (52-56-60), Odyssey Versa 7 putter. All clubs R-flex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Pegram Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 I use an old steel shafted driver with lead down the shaft. It keeps my swing long and makes my golf muscles strong. Buy an old steel shafted driver or other steel shafted wood at a garage sale or thrift shop. Cut a hole in the end of the grip to insert split shot lead weights (usually used for fishing). After inserting eah one use a steel rod the right diameter to squash it into the bottom of the shaft so it doesn't slide back and forth when you swing. Hold the head of the club when you do this so there is no chance of the head coming loose. initially put in less weight than you think you can handle. Swing the club a few times each day gradually working up to 70 or more repetitions. When that becomes easy add more weight, reduce repetitions, and gradually work up to 70 or more repetitions again. Keep doing this until it is heavy enough to keep your swing timing good and your golf swing in good shape. Other than the steel rod which you can get get at most hardware stores, it is all very cheap (and works). TheOther1 1 Quote Callaway 816 Alpha DBD driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, Alpha 815 3 hybrid, RAZR X Forged cavity back irons 3-AW, 54-14 MD4 wedge, Maltby MS+ wide grind 60 degree lob wedge, 37 inch Rife Swithback Two putter. All clubs overlength - 47 inch driver, 45 inch 3wood, 44 inch 5 wood, 41 inch 3 hybrid, 39.5 inch 5 iron with other irons in line with that. All clubs graphite shafted and X-flex except flex of putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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