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10-01-2011 , 10:34 PM

#3876

baumer

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Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,061

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Originally Posted by jk3a

anyone practice chipping one handed? I think my right hand only chipping could beat the std method.

from a technical standpoint, I think a couple things are happening. my tempo is much better and I actually release the club/let it swing as opposed to trying to manipulate it by flipping or holding too much.

Isn't releasing the club on a chip something you try to avoid?

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10-02-2011 , 09:26 AM

#3877

jk3a

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Quote:

Originally Posted by baumer

Isn't releasing the club on a chip something you try to avoid?

well there are a number of methods that promote holding the angle through impact and having the hands lead the clubhead. I'm not suggesting that the hands aren't ahead of the club at impact, I'm prob just not describing 'release' very well.

I don't mean release in the full swing sense of face closing dramatically with lots of forearm rotation. I mean it more in the free flowing follow through sense.

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10-02-2011 , 10:48 AM

#3878

$Betpot$

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Hey guys, the other day I was in the ruff after my tee shot I went to hit my second shot but missed the ball completely and hit the ground before the ball which lifted the ground so the ball rolled forwards, does this count as a shot?

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10-02-2011 , 11:58 AM

#3879

jnsiv

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Yep, intention to strike the ball is all you need. Not sure what exact verbiage is...

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10-02-2011 , 03:43 PM

#3880

pokerzzfun

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Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,640

Quote:

Originally Posted by $Betpot$

if ur there to hit the shot it doesn't matter u completely swing n miss or hit behind n miss it always counts as a shot

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10-02-2011 , 05:07 PM

#3881

$Betpot$

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I thought it would count as a shot and marked it on my scorecard, but I didn't think a complete air ball would count as a shot, what about if your teeing off and air ball it like this guy air shot

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10-02-2011 , 07:19 PM

#3882

bonito

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Quote:

Originally Posted by $Betpot$

I thought it would count as a shot and marked it on my scorecard, but I didn't think a complete air ball would count as a shot, what about if your teeing off and air ball it like this guy air shot

That counts as a shot as well.

If you intend to hit the ball it is a stroke no matter the outcome.

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10-02-2011 , 09:15 PM

#3883

david duval

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bonito

That counts as a shot as well.

If you intend to hit the ball it is a stroke no matter the outcome.

Wrong...that was not in fact a shot.

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10-02-2011 , 09:35 PM

#3884

LiveActionPro

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Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,735

Little help here, my club speed is 85 to 90. I have used a Stif flex shaft all my life for my driver, recently bought a 11 degree driver with regualr shaft off craigslist for 50$ brand new. Hitting it very well. I was told by two club pros that my club speed works the best with a regular shaft cause im right at the inbetween point if that makes sence. Should I switch my other clubs to regular shaft as well?

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10-02-2011 , 09:59 PM

#3885

ugotdempocket7s

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Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 467

Does anyone have any tips for changing to/trying a strong grip? (Both Vs pointed towards left shoulder) Gonna work on this.

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10-03-2011 , 08:21 AM

#3886

bonito

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Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 864

Quote:

Originally Posted by david duval

Wrong...that was not in fact a shot.

Really?

I've always heard if you set up to the ball and swing the club with the intent to hit the ball it counts as a shot and the results dont matter. If you hit the ball and it goes in the hole its a shot and if you completely wiff and the ball doesn't move it's a shot.

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10-03-2011 , 08:32 AM

#3887

Rexx

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It's about intention. Kevin Na (supposedly) decided to not hit the ball at some point in the swing and pulled up. In fact, if he had made contact, he would have been allowed to re-tee without penalty (note, this only applies on the tee box). Most amateurs are probably not going to be able to claim 'no intention' if they whiff.

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10-03-2011 , 08:53 AM

#3888

JTrout

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Originally Posted by Rexx

It's about intention. ....
Most amateurs are probably not going to be able to claim 'no intention' if they whiff.

Why not?

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10-03-2011 , 09:29 AM

#3889

bonito

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See I should have watched the video.

I didnt realize it was a video of Na. I just read that some dude in the video wiffed at the shot which I assumed meant that he attempted to hit the ball and missed.

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10-03-2011 , 02:26 PM

#3890

$Betpot$

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Thanks for the answers, tbh me and my mates are a bunch of hackers anyway so I don't think I will be making them take extra strokes if they wiff. Good to know the official rules though thanks.

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10-03-2011 , 09:57 PM

#3891

Rexx

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Originally Posted by JTrout

Why not?

It was a joke. For most golfers, when they swing and miss after address, they were trying to hit the ball. Actually, I take that back. Usually when it happens, there are a few chuckles, a couple of "Nice practice swing!" comments, and the guy takes another swing without penalty -- so I guess almost everyone gets away with it.

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10-04-2011 , 09:15 AM

#3892

ClubChamp04

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It counts as a stroke when your intent was to hit the ball. It also counts as a stroke anytime you weren't intending to hit the ball and you accidentally do, except on the teeing ground.

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Originally Posted by Rexx

I would argue that those people aren't golfers

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10-05-2011 , 10:05 AM

#3893

pokerzzfun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LiveActionPro

Ya that's what they say, i went to golf galaxy the other day, i asked sales person what kind of shaft flex is good for me, he put me on a monitor and my club head speed was between 102- 108, he said i am better off with stiff where i can get more control rather than extra bit of distance and also measured some angle which is like 35 - 38 degrees and he said go with 9.5 stiff

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10-05-2011 , 03:24 PM

#3894

ugotdempocket7s

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I could really use some help guys. I have a small cut on the inside of my right hand ring finger where I grip the club and turn it over. Does anyone have any special tape they use to tape up cut fingers on the golf course.

Thanks for any advice

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10-05-2011 , 04:23 PM

#3895

Spottswoode

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Originally Posted by ugotdempocket7s

Look for Medical or Sports tape. I get mine from the Pharmacy section of Walmart. A lot of decent sporting goods stores will carry it too.

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10-06-2011 , 07:37 AM

#3896

tehbandit

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going for my first club fitting in 3hrs, any questions or info I should focus on finding out? 18 hcp fwiw

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10-06-2011 , 10:21 AM

#3897

KenoVictoryLap

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tehbandit

going for my first club fitting in 3hrs, any questions or info I should focus on finding out? 18 hcp fwiw

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...4&postcount=19

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10-06-2011 , 10:55 PM

#3898

ugotdempocket7s

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Thought you guys might enjoy this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=5TxbEL6UfL0

Sorry it wouldn't embed.

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10-07-2011 , 12:56 AM

#3899

jnsiv

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Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 252

Quote:

Originally Posted by ugotdempocket7s

Thought you guys might enjoy this video...

I could not make it past 120 seconds, video put me to sleep.
He did have very nice tempo...

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10-07-2011 , 11:09 AM

#3900

rich99cook

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I'm struggling to get clean contact on quite a lot of my full shots [7 iron and up through to driver]. Must be my ****ty swing. I don't have a handicap but I usually shoot around the 105 mark. Don't go out often really, probably like once a week or so. Any very basic tips to maintain good contact. I mean like only 50% of my shots from 4 iron through to 7 iron from a fairway actually go in the air. Also I literally can't hit my driver off the tee at the moment, just duff it each time.