Johnny_Clocks Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just hoping to find some gold nuggets. Cheers tdroma98 and GolfSpy_SHARK 2 Quote Driver: Sim 2 Max w/Ventus 6-S Fairway: XR 3W w/Project X 5.5 S Hybrid: Sim 2 Max w/Ventus 6-S Irons: AP3 718 w/True Temper AMT S300 Black Wedge: 58/9 Putter: O Works Black 1ws Link to comment
cnosil Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Best “tip” was don’t rely on tips to improve your game; find quality instruction/coaching instead. Dweed, tony@CIC, tdroma98 and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue 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: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
Johnny_Clocks Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 Seems like it would have been easier to not respond than to invalidate my question. I was really just trying to start a conversation, not “relying on tips”. tony@CIC, Peejer and Dweed 2 1 Quote Driver: Sim 2 Max w/Ventus 6-S Fairway: XR 3W w/Project X 5.5 S Hybrid: Sim 2 Max w/Ventus 6-S Irons: AP3 718 w/True Temper AMT S300 Black Wedge: 58/9 Putter: O Works Black 1ws Link to comment
cnosil Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just now, Johnny_Clocks said: Seems like it would have been easier to not respond than to invalidate my question. I was really just trying to start a conversation, not “relying on tips”. I don’t think it invalidated your question and your conversation can continue. I simply answered your question from my perspective. The best advice I ever received was not to rely on tips and chase different things because I can’t analyze my own swing or anyone else’s to know what tip would be beneficial. It has improved my game and scoring because I have relied on people that know what they are doing to tell me what I should be doing. Dweed, GolfSpy_SHARK and Nick_D 3 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue 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: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
NM01 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Have a stock shot and use it all the time. The number of pros on your who move the ball both ways is 5. But I agree with the tip @cnosil got. Get a good instructor and build your game and don’t chase this tip and that tip. It leads to rabbit holes, frustration and longer time to undo the bad Rick Bouchard and GolfSpy_SHARK 2 Quote Link to comment
cnosil Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, RickyBobby_PR said: Have a stock shot and use it all the time. The number of pros on your who move the ball both ways is 5. Totally agree with this information, but are they really “tips”? In my mind it is part of a bigger discussion on playing strategy. Rick Bouchard, KC Golf and GolfSpy_SHARK 3 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue 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: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
Popular Post MNMGA2023 Posted August 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2023 For me, the best tips have all been around basic course management...know where to miss (or what danger to avoid), shoot for the center of greens and not at the pins, take your medicine when you are in a bad spot (don't go for the hero shot that almost never works)...good golf alot of times is boring golf. All of these "tips" have helped me go from a 12 handicap to a 11.8 handicap. Maybe I need lessons. Nick_D, agesicki34, GolfSpy_SHARK and 9 others 7 5 Quote www.mgatour.com Chapter leader of the Twin Cities MGA Link to comment
Paul Hedrick Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 During a lesson one time, the pro suggested I stand closer to the ball then I feel comfortable doing. When I remember to do this, my shots are better. Peejer, Rick Bouchard and Shlax 3 Quote Bag C130, 14 way Cart Bag Driver TSR1 Fairway. Halo XL Hy-Wood 4+ Fairway GBB Epic 5 Hybrid Epic Flash 3H Irons Launcher HB, 4 through PW Wedges CBX2 - 54 degree, CBX Zipcore 52 degree Putter Seemore Si1 Putter Ball Titleist pro v1x Other Link to comment
KC Golf Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 So far the best tip I got this winter was getting my aim checked with a laser for my putter. Realized that if i had low tension in the hands / shoulders and put the ball in the Center of my stance my aim was very accurate. Has improved my putting stats by 2+ strokes gained and better feel for distance too since I am striking the sweet spot more regularly. 2nd best tip was creating a reliable go to shot for 50 yards with my 56. I can adjust it now for anything between 40 and 60 yards now. Increased my scrambling stats by a few shots per round. Very happy with it. Shapotomous, Paul Hedrick, GolfSpy_SHARK and 1 other 4 Quote TSR 3 9.0 Autoflex 405x - Official Tester 2024 TSi 3 15.0 GD Tour AD - DI 6S Stiff Utility 2 Iron 18.0 - Nippon NS Pro 650GH Stiff / TS3 21 Hybrid Tensei AV Blue 65 HY Stiff 4 - 9 101T Irons - KBS Tour Lite Stiff - Official Tester 2023 Vokey SM9 46 F - 10 BV105 Stiff Vokey SM9 52 F - 12 Nippon NS Pro 950 Stiff Vokey Forged (Japan) 56 M - 10 DG S200 MG3 60 - 12 - Nippon NS Modus3 Tour 105 Stiff Champions Choice Newport 2+ Button Back - 35” / Pistolini Plus Z-Star Diamond Players 4 bag Official Tester - 2021 & Current Club Sensor User Link to comment
Gusset Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) One tip that I recently took from Mark Sweeny when he was a guest on the Sweet Spot podcast: you're usually better off overestimating the break on a putt than underestimating it. I'm over-simplifying the entirety of his discussion with that summary, but I've found it helpful. Edited August 10, 2023 by Gusset Rick Bouchard, GolfSpy_SHARK, Dweed and 4 others 7 Quote Victor Bruhn SW Washington State Link to comment
JerryB Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Best tip I've gotten is to stop trying to kill the ball. Doesn't mean I always listen, but when I catch myself and actually rein it in a little, my shots are much more consistent. Pcox, Dweed, GolfSpy_SHARK and 5 others 8 Quote Cobra Aerojet Max driver Cobra Aerojet Max 3 wood and 7 wood Cobra Aerojet 4/5/6 hybrids Cobra Aerojet 7-PW, GW Cobra Snakebite 52° and 58° wedges Cobra King Stingray 20 putter Link to comment
GolfSpy_APH Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Jason Day towel drill... Thanks @GolfSpy SAM for passing that video onto us! tony@CIC, Rick Bouchard, Shapotomous and 3 others 6 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment
Usmcgyrene Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I once watched a video on how to work the ball by Lorena Ochoa. It was all about manipulating the clubhead at address and changing your aiming point. With minimal practice, at least for me, it works really well. GolfSpy_SHARK, Shapotomous and Rick Bouchard 3 Quote Driver: PXG 0311 Gen6 TT Riptide CB 60 s 3 Wood: Ping G430 max Alta CB 65 s Hybrids: Ping G430 19, 22, 26 Alta CB 70 s Irons: Mizuno JPX923 forged 6-Gap TT DG 105 s Wedges: Mizuno S23 54, 58 KBS HI-REV 2.0 115 Putter: LAB Mezz 1 max Ball: Vice Pro Plus Bag: Sun Mountain C-130S Electronics: Bushnell Tour V6 shift, Bushnell ion elite Link to comment
Tallwood88 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Over the 45 years of playing, it's hard to pick one. I'll give you two. We all have a useful tool in our pocket. No, not that one. I meant our phones. And our phones all have a high-resolution camera. Use it. I set it up on my bag when I'm at the range or even at my net in the backyard. You may not like what you see but when we can see ourselves in the video it's pretty easy to see things we are doing right or wrong. For me it was my increasing tendency to not rotate the hips very much and my swing path was getting way too steep. Game changer for me. The second one is about putting. It's all about the very tiny target. Think small, miss small. Don't aim at the hole. Your laser focus is a particular blade of grass on the edge of the hole or a little discolored speck on the green. It works. Rick Bouchard, Shapotomous and Josh Parker 3 Quote Link to comment
CigarsRumGolf Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Keep a cigar going and keep it in your mouth….Keeps your head still. Edited August 11, 2023 by CigarsRumGolf Wrong word KC Golf, Shapotomous and GolfSpy_SHARK 2 1 Quote Larry Link to comment
tchat07 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Each shot is an individual opportunity to execute what you want. Your score is a compilation of those shots. Don't shoot for a score instead try to execute as many good shots as you can and add it all up at the end. H-Bomb, Rick Bouchard, agesicki34 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment
bfleck69 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Use a 9 iron or 8 iron on long sand shots near the green. This allows the ball to roll out to the pin. Rick Bouchard and Shapotomous 2 Quote Link to comment
archship Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) When I was a much younger man, my golf buddies in Wyoming would get a kick out of and even take real bets on my wife calling me during a round… what hole, how bad my blow-up on that hole would be, etcetera. Finally, the leader of the group, a middle aged Hispanic man, gave me the best “golf” advice I ever received by telling me to just do everything she needs and especially do it BEFORE hitting the course so that she would let me play in peace. 26 years later, she lets me go practically every day and I’m the one that texts her when I get to #7 (we now live on a course in South Carolina) so she can come out and wave as I play through. Happy wife, happy life. Edited August 12, 2023 by archship tony@CIC, Josh Parker, GolfSpy_SHARK and 2 others 5 Quote Driver, 5W, 4H, 5H, 6I - 9I, PW, AW: Callaway Rogue ST Max Wedges: Cleveland RTX Zipcore 58* Satin Low, 54* Black High, 50* Raw Mid Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 7S Balls: Pro-V1 from March - October Supersoft from November - February Cart: Sun Mountain Speed Cart circa 2004 Link to comment
CindyM Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 being a new golfer, keep your left eye on the ball and make sure not only your feet but shoulders are lined up to your target GolfSpy_SHARK, SteveGH7, Rick Bouchard and 3 others 6 Quote 20 year old used Callaway clubs... thinking of upgrading soon Link to comment
Richard Fahrney Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 My golf tips come from watching YouTube videos. About 6 months ago Danny Maude had a chipping lesson given by Pete Cowens. I had never heard of Pete and learned that he is the coach to most of the European players. Now the worlds best go to him for help including Brooks, Rory and Hedeki. Since watching his chipping and bunker videos have have gone from an 18 to a 13. JT, give him a call. Shapotomous, Rick Bouchard and tony@CIC 3 Quote Played golf for over 50 years until my health and business calendar reduced my time to less then 5 rounds a year. Then 4 years ago I retired, changed my diet and lifestyle, lost 100 pounds and got back on the course. Its been a struggle but things are getting better. Link to comment
Bobby Mieczkowski Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 As I was just getting back into golf a year or two ago, there was a video Rory posted on his Twitter account about the path of the arms/club on his take away (club goes straight/ almost over top the head versus across the shoulders. As a bugger guy it really fit my swing profile and improve my game GolfSpy_SHARK and Shapotomous 2 Quote Link to comment
Mr_BogeyPro Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 The best advice I ever received was from a senior golfer named One Putt - Bob. He got his nickname because, though he was not long off the tee, he would be in the middle of the fairway every hole. Then he would hit his iron on the green or close. If he was off, his chipping was amazing, and he always had less than a 3-foot putt. He said, "the game is easier if you play from the middle of the fairway". Though this is not revolutionary, I stopped trying to bomb 300-yard drives which I would hit the fairway 20% of the time, and started slowing the swing for a controlled drive. Now I hit the fairways 75% of the time. It also made me realize the short game is the most important! DymnDog 1 Quote Driver: Callaway Rogue ST R Flex 3 Wood: TaylorMade Razr Hybrids: Callaway Rogue Max 3 - 5 Irons: TaylorMade M5 Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 4 52, 54/Titleist Vokey M6 56 Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 7 Link to comment
Therealmattymoore Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Back of your glove goes to the target line through impact… so simple and effective Quote Link to comment
6 Million Dollar Man Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Shorten your backswing but learn still to swing hard. Quote LTDx Drive LTDx 3, 5 & 7 Fairway Metals Mizuno Hot Metal JPC 921 Irons 0311 Wedges--56° & 60° Blade Putter Tour Golf Ball Link to comment
Shapotomous Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Lots of good tips listed. I agree for swing changes it is best to have lessons from somebody that knows what they are looking at to analyze your swing. What you think you are doing from a feel and the reality can be vastly different. You can get a lot of useful tips for strategy / course management improvement. One I see on here a lot is to take an extra club for approach shots. Most amateurs come up short due to ego & not hitting the sweet spot consistently. Quote Modern Bag: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex; 915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex; Mavrik 18* 5w; JPX 919 HM Pro 4i; JPX 900 Forged 5 - PW, PX LZ 6.0; Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S; Heppler Fetch; Ball - MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder Classic Bag: Driver - Persimmon; 3w - Speed Slot; 5w - Tour Block; 3 - pw - Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson; putter - bullseye standard or flange. Link to comment
Preeway Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Best tips are playing tips rather than swing tips. Always rely on a teaching pro for quality instruction. Some of the best playing tips I’ve received and now pass on to my son… 1. Aim for the center of the green rather than the pin 2. Don’t try to make putts over 10’. Instead try to miss close. You’ll be amazed at how many more putts you actually make and you’ll three putt less often. 3. Don’t play the hero shot. Take your medicine and get into position where you still have a chance at par and bogey at worst. 4. Don’t play more than you practice. This one is hard sometimes. 5. Last one. Don’t try to fix your swing on the course. Play with the swing you have that day and work on your swing on the driving range. Mr. E, ArchaeoKev and wanabe 3 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS, Ventus Velocore+ Blue Shaft - 6S 4 Wood: Rogue ST Max 16.5, Tensei White Shaft - 7S Utility Iron: Fli Hi 3-iron, HAZARDOUS Smoke Black Shaft - S Irons: JPX 921 Tour 4-P, Project X Shafts - Stiff 125g Wedges: 52º, 56º, 60º Putter: Ai-One 7 T CH, 34" Preferred Ball: Z-Star Diamond Pushcart: Nitron Rangefinder: Pro X3+ Link to comment
RCGolf Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Best “swing tip” I ever received was to “stay connected and swing left”.(left arm tight to chest In backswing, right elbow tucked to your “hip” on the downswing) ( it gets me into so many good positions, most notably proper amount of side bend at impact). And it leaves me with one swing though! And best tip for my game was to CLUB UP! Hard to make putts if you’re not putting! Quote TSR2 9* Ventus Velocore Blue 6S TRS2 15* Ventus Velocore Red 7S TS 21* Diamana BF 80S TSI 23* Ventus HB 8S Titleist 714 AP2 5-9 PX 6.0 Vokey SM6 Raw 48F/SM8 50F/56M/60M SC X Fantom 5 Vessel Player 14 2.0 Link to comment
KM144 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, cnosil said: I don’t think it invalidated your question and your conversation can continue. I simply answered your question from my perspective. The best advice I ever received was not to rely on tips and chase different things because I can’t analyze my own swing or anyone else’s to know what tip would be beneficial. It has improved my game and scoring because I have relied on people that know what they are doing to tell me what I should be doing. I heard a story about Tiger along these lines a few years ago. After he and Sean Foley parted ways, Tiger would call up different coaches and experts to have these little hour long chats. As the story goes, Tiger would “throw out” about 95% of what was said and keep maybe one or two different concepts from each guy to further his game. I think the lesson there is that a lot of what we hear is “noise” and what we do hold on to is deeply personal, player to player. So find the 5% of advice that resonates well with you and take that to improve your game. For me that’s picking a precise spot on the golf ball, on the front of the ball for wedges and irons, on the back of the ball for woods and my putter. Keep your eyes focused there until your swing naturally rotates your head towards the target. I hope the context helps! Edited August 11, 2023 by KM144 Nick_D 1 Quote Driver: Stealth 2+ 3w: Stealth 2+ 5w: Titleist 917 F2 Irons: 4i P790, 5-pw New Level 902-PD Wedges: SM9 50, 54, 58 Putter: 2020 Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 Link to comment
UpstateGolf Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Don’t be afraid to play some old man golf here and there. Use 8/9/pw for bump and runs around the greens, take more club than you need on approach shots, don’t get worked up if your driver only goes 230 when it usually goes “300” Quote Driver - Stealth 2 plus 9.0 degree Mitsubishi Kai Li red x flex 60g 3 wood - Stealth 2, ventus red, stiff Hybrid - stealth 2 plus 19.5 degrees, Kai li red stiff irons- playing 2 sets on and off, p790 4-p, dynamic gold stiff shafts and mizuno mp15s 3-pw with project x 6.5 shafts wedges -taylor made MG3 in 50/60, MG2 54 degree putter- Taylor made reserve bag - Nike Air Hybrid Link to comment
Brad F Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I have lessons with my swing coach every two weeks which has helped immensely but as for a tip; He told me when the pressure is getting to me or if things are beginning to unravel then to "Stand a bit taller, swing a bit softer". It helps me to settle the nerves and hit a nice consistent draw. Quote Link to comment
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