Golf thread

[Hairyducked Idiot]

This game is so stupid. I played a really horsefeathers round today and somehow had 4 birdies.

 

Did you also crap a gold brick so big it broke your toilet? Is your wife just too hot?

[NonProfitCow]

This game is so stupid. I played a really horsefeathers round today and somehow had 4 birdies.

 

 

the old 8-8-3-8-3-3-6-3?

lol, damn near

 

shot a 42 on each side (it's 35-36) with 2 birdies on each side

[NonProfitCow]

They nerfed the horsefeathers out of Winged Foot for day 1. 31 players at even or better.

[stitchface]

They nerfed the horsefeathers out of Winged Foot for day 1. 31 players at even or better.

 

 

need some wind!

 

Dang, I read an online article about chipping and pitching and then went out and tried the suggested techniques - it was magic! Can't wait to play (and fail) tomorrow!

[stitchface]

hit the ball well today but somehow still ended up at almost double-bogey for 11 holes. This is why I don't measure progress by scoring alone . . .

[stitchface]

They nerfed the horsefeathers out of Winged Foot for day 1. 31 players at even or better.

 

 

Looks like a different day today . . . players that haven't started moving up 30 spots . . .

[Hairyducked Idiot]

hit the ball well today but somehow still ended up at almost double-bogey for 11 holes. This is why I don't measure progress by scoring alone . . .

 

 

I try to think that way but I am a sucker for numbers.

 

I finally hit a real drive on a par-4. Not massive, but 200 yards and in the fairway. I pushed the approach shot to just a few yards right of the green, but managed to stick it directly behind the random lone tree sitting there. I had no line to the green at all. Chipped to the apron, then up to within 5 feet, one putt for bogey. I wanted that par so bad.

[stitchface]

hit the ball well today but somehow still ended up at almost double-bogey for 11 holes. This is why I don't measure progress by scoring alone . . .

 

 

I try to think that way but I am a sucker for numbers.

 

I finally hit a real drive on a par-4. Not massive, but 200 yards and in the fairway. I pushed the approach shot to just a few yards right of the green, but managed to stick it directly behind the random lone tree sitting there. I had no line to the green at all. Chipped to the apron, then up to within 5 feet, one putt for bogey. I wanted that par so bad.

 

 

I find trees like no other so I feel your pain.

[PackLandVA]

 

 

Not certain how to embed a video, but that Amstel Light / Phil Mickelson commercial is awesome!!!! Give it a look see!

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I have a problem with opening the club face heading into impact. Letting my wrists flop behind my forearms is a natural habit, same reason I could never hit a baseball anywhere but 2b.

 

Several people suggested a stronger grip, but it felt awkward. Then I was watching some YouTube stuff and I noticed I was doing it wrong: I was only moving my top hand to strengthen the grip, not both.

 

Tried it at the range this morning and it felt amazing. Last week I finally understood how to shallow and come from inside the ball, which fixed most of my slice but I still had a tendency to push the ball. The new grip actually turned it into a little bit of a draw and it started on line consistently. It felt like the club was on a groove and I couldn’t mishit unless I did it on purpose. Distance went up too.

 

I can’t wait to go to the course next time and have all of this evaporate by the third hole.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I for one am excited to see a protein shake douche dominate golf.

[Wilson A2000]

I have a problem with opening the club face heading into impact. Letting my wrists flop behind my forearms is a natural habit, same reason I could never hit a baseball anywhere but 2b.

 

Several people suggested a stronger grip, but it felt awkward. Then I was watching some YouTube stuff and I noticed I was doing it wrong: I was only moving my top hand to strengthen the grip, not both.

 

Tried it at the range this morning and it felt amazing. Last week I finally understood how to shallow and come from inside the ball, which fixed most of my slice but I still had a tendency to push the ball. The new grip actually turned it into a little bit of a draw and it started on line consistently. It felt like the club was on a groove and I couldn’t horsefeathers unless I did it on purpose. Distance went up too.

 

I can’t wait to go to the course next time and have all of this evaporate by the third hole.

 

See this video

 

The clubface shouldn’t roll open on the takeaway unless you want to push or slice the ball. A stronger grip can help (hold the club more in your fingers than your palms), but it doesn’t always cure a slice. Think of keeping your knuckles pointed down on the takeaway.

[Wilson A2000]

I for one am excited to see a protein shake douche dominate golf.

 

His driving is impressive, but his short game and putting was also solid this week. Watch how him and Wolff dismantle Augusta in November. The USGA is set to announce how they will combat the perceived distance problem early next year. You really can’t combat Bryson if he hits it this long and straight without also hurting the shorter players even more. Longer rough, narrower fairways, firmer and faster greens, a spinnier ball, a smaller driver all won’t hurt Bryson more than the average Tour player.

[Cubswin11]

I for one am excited to see a protein shake douche dominate golf.

 

His driving is impressive, but his short game and putting was also solid this week. Watch how him and Wolff dismantle Augusta in November. The USGA is set to announce how they will combat the perceived distance problem early next year. You really can’t combat Bryson if he hits it this long and straight without also hurting the shorter players even more. Longer rough, narrower fairways, firmer and faster greens, a spinnier ball, a smaller driver all won’t hurt Bryson more than the average Tour player.

Narrower fairways around the 315-320+ distance where the bombers hit it and longer rough, more trees/bunkers overall and firmer/faster greens seem like something that would make some sense in the middle to even the field a bit with the bombers trying to bully courses but also not something that penalizes shorter guys as much. Guys could still try to bomb it, but it carries more risk and shorter guys could still hang and their landing spots aren’t as penalizing.

 

Because yeah, doing something that penalizes everyone still leaves you with guys like Bryson that would maintain a marginal advantage.

Edited September 21, 2020 by Cubswin11

[Wilson A2000]

I for one am excited to see a protein shake douche dominate golf.

 

His driving is impressive, but his short game and putting was also solid this week. Watch how him and Wolff dismantle Augusta in November. The USGA is set to announce how they will combat the perceived distance problem early next year. You really can’t combat Bryson if he hits it this long and straight without also hurting the shorter players even more. Longer rough, narrower fairways, firmer and faster greens, a spinnier ball, a smaller driver all won’t hurt Bryson more than the average Tour player.

Narrower fairways around the 315-320+ distance where the bombers hit it and longer rough/more trees/bunkers overall + faster greens seem like something that would make some sense in the middle to even the field a bit with the bombers trying to bully courses but also not something that penalizes shorter guys as much. Because yeah, doing something that penalizes everyone still leaves you with guys like Bryson that would maintain a marginal advantage.

 

The PGA Tour isn’t going to ask the courses that hold their events to narrow the fairways at 320. That seems unfair and the Tour likes their long drivers to do well (Bryson, DJ, Koepka, Finau). Plus Bryson can cover that distance already and he’s getting longer and longer. This week’s US Open had some of the narrowest fairways ever with super thick rough and Bryson and Wolff, the longest hitters on Tour, were at the top of the leaderboard because everyone was missing fairways. If Bryson drives it relatively straight compared to the field, there’s nothing you can do to stop him that won’t hurt everyone else more.

[NonProfitCow]

I for one am excited to see a protein shake douche dominate golf.

I don't get that sentiment.

 

He's doing exactly what Tiger did.

[Cubswin11]

 

His driving is impressive, but his short game and putting was also solid this week. Watch how him and Wolff dismantle Augusta in November. The USGA is set to announce how they will combat the perceived distance problem early next year. You really can’t combat Bryson if he hits it this long and straight without also hurting the shorter players even more. Longer rough, narrower fairways, firmer and faster greens, a spinnier ball, a smaller driver all won’t hurt Bryson more than the average Tour player.

Narrower fairways around the 315-320+ distance where the bombers hit it and longer rough/more trees/bunkers overall + faster greens seem like something that would make some sense in the middle to even the field a bit with the bombers trying to bully courses but also not something that penalizes shorter guys as much. Because yeah, doing something that penalizes everyone still leaves you with guys like Bryson that would maintain a marginal advantage.

 

The PGA Tour isn’t going to ask the courses that hold their events to narrow the fairways at 320. That seems unfair and the Tour likes their long drivers to do well (Bryson, DJ, Koepka, Finau). Plus Bryson can cover that distance already and he’s getting longer and longer. This week’s US Open had some of the narrowest fairways ever with super thick rough and Bryson and Wolff, the longest hitters on Tour, were at the top of the leaderboard because everyone was missing fairways. If Bryson drives it relatively straight compared to the field, there’s nothing you can do to stop him that won’t hurt everyone else more.

Oh I generally agree and prefer they just kinda keep it as is. Just if they’re gonna try and change things I’d prefer doing what I laid out vs doing something that penalizes everyone and a guy like Wolff or Bryson will still maintain and advantage. Wolff and Bryson still struggle plenty. The Memorial played close to similar conditions and DJ, Koepka and Bryson all missed the cut or did poorly, the bombers still can struggle and the shorter guys still do plenty well. Bryson hit close to the fewest amount of fairways for a Open winner this weekend. The game is in a good spot, there’s a ton of young talent and there’s plenty of fluctuation and turnover week to week on the leaderboards. I wouldn’t change much.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I for one am excited to see a protein shake douche dominate golf.

I don't get that sentiment.

 

He's doing exactly what Tiger did.

 

It sounded sarcastic but I was being sincere. I don't think it's his play that bothers people. He just gives off this really douchey vibe. Being a troll at heart, I like him, but a lot of people don't.

[Cubswin11]

This could be fun, Tiger’s been fun to watch in these events where he’s mic’d up.

 

[NonProfitCow]

15 minutes from me. Sucks I can't go watch.

 

225 a round to play there.

[NonProfitCow]

That was fun. Course looked good. Will be great when it's "done" in 2 years.

[stitchface]

7-7-5-7-5-6-5-5-4-4-4-5-4-4

 

Something about getting warmed up? We played 15, which I think is ideal because you quit before you start to suck again.

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

Got to play 18 holes yesterday. I got my driver straighted out, but I was playing at a fairly tough course, and I didn't adjust to the fast greens...well, ever. Shot a 57 on the front nine. But then I just started striping everything for 5 holes. 3-putt bogey on a par 4, par on a par 3, birdie on the toughest hole on the course, a double-dog-leg, 530 yard par-5 with a huge water hazard on the dogleg side. I just hit, for me, 3 perfect shots to put myself 8 feet from the hole. Next hole I crushed the bajesus out of the ball with two shots to give myself a 30 yard chip on a par 5 for my third shot. Chip nearly rolled off the other side of the green, and then three putted. 45 on the back 9. Pretty happy about it.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Frustrated with how badly my full swings were going, I decided to stop futzing around with tips from every different YouTube video I could find. There was one guy I liked who had a web site with a pay series of videos that promised to teach you an entire swing from the ground up, so I started over with that. 10 days of practicing every spare minute in the backyard with foam balls and a net, I felt pretty good about it, but didn’t have a chance to test it until this morning. Same par-29 9-hole course I always play. Didn’t bring nephew with me so I was able to focus on my own game instead of caddying for him.

 

I get put with a pair of guys, seem nice enough. First hole I tell them to go first because I’m new and play the forward tees. One of them slices way right, one of them is on the green. I didn’t see where mine went, felt straight but short?

 

We are walking to the green, I am scanning and one of the other guys looks at me and says “great shot!” I realize there are two balls on the green. One is about 12 feet from the hole, one is maybe 3.5 feet. I actually hit the green. Then he walks over to the far one. Mine was the one inside four feet. And I managed to not miss the putt for my first birdie. Nothing like a net zero to start your day.

 

My distance is garbage but I was hitting it straight and clean all day. I went from hitting zero greens in my last two rounds to hitting 4 today, with two more that would have been on but I wasn’t sure about my distance with the new swing and had the wrong club.

 

My chipping sucked and I had three putts edge out but I still made 39, four better than previous best and just one over bogey golf.

[Soul]

I just started playing as something to do that I feel comfortable with during the pandemic. I’m having a lot of fun but man, I didn’t appreciate how many things you have to do right to get a good swing on the ball. Right now my consistency isn’t there at all. But I like being able to go to the course and get paired up with strangers and just have fun. I feel like you get to see the better side of just about everyone on the course. It’s great.