goldyml Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I live in a northern state, and started simulator golf this winter. I think it is helpful to fine-tune my swing, but my handicap has increased! I like to play at various world-wide courses, to get a variety of clubs in. How do you use a simulator? And, do you use it during golf season? SDunne 1 Quote WITB: Snell or Prov1 balls Callaway driver Tour Edge Exotics Irons/hybrids Scotty Cameron putter Link to comment
Hacker60521 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 @goldyml a simulator can definitely help keep you in “mid season” shape since it can basically extend your golf season to the full year. I don’t know if you have your own simulator or going to a commercial facility. But I have easy access to a sim. So during the off season I’ll try to get to the sim about five times a week. Typically I’ll focus on 3-4 specific practice sessions on either specific clubs — wedges, irons, hybrids/woods or techniques — chip/pitch. If I’m getting bored, I’ll also just hit those improv shots like a low running hybrid that I’d use get out from under trees, etc. This is usually 60-90 min. Then once or twice a week, I’ll play a simulated 9/18 holes. Quote Driver: Stealth2 3W: Stealth2 4H: Stealth 2 Irons 4I-9I: T200 Wedges P, 48: T200 Wedges 54, 58: Vokey SM9 Putter: O Works #1 Black Link to comment
Triple_Putt Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I play in a winter sim league, and while it keeps my swing in shape, I don't think it helps too much with on the course honestly as you can get away with so much more on the computer than you can in reality. I use it more for practicing my iron and short game and so that im not out there in the freezing cold at the driving range. Once the weather is above 45 consistently then I don't come back to the sim till winter returns Stereotype 1 Quote Super Burner 2.0 10.5* Fly-Z hybrid 17.5* Rogue 5 wood 24* SMS 4-GW Vokey SM7 60*, SM8 54* Versa 1 putter 2023 Tested: Edel SMS Irons Link to comment
slash25rc Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 We have a Full Swing Sim at a family beach house, and when we are down there, it is great to play rounds against the family members and I enjoy practicing on it. I think it really helps determine stock yardages for clubs in perfect conditions for those who may have gapping issues. It gets hot down there this time of the year, so the a/c is nice! I plan on putting one in the garage in the next few years for just the ease of use. We can play year round here, but its nice to just walk up and hit a couple balls or play a few holes at the house. Quote Paradym Ai Smoke Max 10.5 Driver; Graphite Design Tour AD VF-6 S / UB-6 S Paradym Ai Smoke Max 3HL 16.5: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 65 S G430 7w: Ping Chrome 75 S. Set to 20* TSR2 5H: Project X HZRDS Red 85 S. Set to 23* 0211 DC 5-G: KBS TGI 80 S CBX 54: Rotex Wedge; CBX2 Zipcore 58: Project X Catalyst Spinner 80 M.Craft OMOI Type 06 ProV1x ; Linksmaster Bag Link to comment
garrett5 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I've got little kids and a demanding career that I could be called into at any time so dut to all of that I spend a good amount at the local trackman simulator. It's nice being able to do other courses around the world. It definitely doesn't fully replace getting out on the fairways and greens but I've been able to lower my handicap a couple strokes. I like the data it provides with swing speed and spin rate and some of those things it provides as well. SDunne 1 Quote Link to comment
Brooky03 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I'll go occasionally in the months when golf isn't possible (winter+); not enough to keep my swing in good shape. It's mostly a social thing for me. For somebody who goes to a simulator often in the offseason, I could see one thing about simulators that could mess with your swing on the course. It's the turf interaction on balls not hit from tees. Hitting on artificial surfaces is usually easier than grass. You can get away with slightly fatter strikes. Also, simulator feedback isn't perfect. That baby fade on the sim might've actually been a slice. If the feedback the computer is spitting out doesn't match what the ball actually did, you're not going to adjust accordingly. SDunne 1 Quote Link to comment
SDunne Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I go to a nearby sim range every so often especially as we're now in winter so my ability to nip down the local course for a bit has suffered as tougher to do early mornings or after work. They're really useful for a few reasons imho: High tech ones will show you things like face angle/swing speed etc that will give you more detail into your swing and what you're doing. Knowing my carry distances would be so much tougher without them - don't forget you'll need these for shooting over water! I have definitely done it before where I think my total distance will get me there, forgetting my carry was about 10-15 less... If you're working on something new, chasing balls is not an issue on a sim! We've all gone through a bit of a swing change at some point and it's tough work - being able to shrug it off rather than go find a lost ball is a lot easier to deal with. You can play courses that will challenge you without travelling. I play my local course well and know it like the back of my hand and want/need a new challenge sometimes - this is great to try longer courses/more hazards etc They're great for using like a range and comparing your shots - how good is your grouping, where do you miss etc - the data is awesome. Quote Callaway X 416 Hybrid 19° - JPX850 Baffler 23° Hybrid Irons - MPH4 5-PW SM7 54° RTX Zipcore Full-Face 50° & 58° RUNNER Mallet putter Link to comment
PrismFlopper Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I play in a sim league in the winter months and every now and then with a group of buddies but yeah it definitely did hurt my swing. My numbers we all messed up and I found myself chunking the ball cause obv you can strike off turf like you do actual grass. It did help my driver and 3wood off the tee, but I think that’s more cause well hitting off a tee is different than the turf. Quote Been playing for about 2 years in total. Winter breaks and a 6month period when I got sick. Starting to feel like myself again and recently played a “okay” round. I currently have custom fit Cobra LTDx irons/wedges, a Vokey 60(cause my short game has been the best part of my game, and a Maverick 9 deg. Driver. Driving is the worst part of my game so My 4 iron usually takes alot of the long game abuse. Link to comment
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