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Petey posted:...and then did something truly insane I have never seen before, which was tell me to stand 10 feet behind him and watch him set his shoulders, and then, to prove how straight his setup was, he brought his club and head back, looked directly behind him at me, and then hit a 250 straight shot while never looking at the ball, just rotating through while leaving his head looking directly back at me, like an owl. Would have been pretty funny if he does this and snaps his own neck, and you awkwardly leave the room.
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that little stunt would both amaze and creep me right the gently caress out 
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ElGroucho posted:Would have been pretty funny if he does this and snaps his own neck, and you awkwardly leave the room. A shutter goes off. Four weeks later, he gets the new clubs delivered along with a gothic-font card and photo that says I proved myself a coward who would desert a dying man.
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I should say too that he did it completely without evident ego or pretense, just very matter of fact. e: harperdc posted:A shutter goes off. what is golf but a momentary diversion on the road to the grave Petey fucked around with this message at 15:10 on May 6, 2021 |
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May 6, 2021 15:04
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harperdc posted:A shutter goes off. lmao
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Petey posted:After my fitting was over, he asked if he could give me a setup tip (not swing), and I accepted. He then showed me how I was consistently opening my left shoulder a bit at setup, and then did something truly insane I have never seen before, which was tell me to stand 10 feet behind him and watch him set his shoulders, and then, to prove how straight his setup was, he brought his club and head back, looked directly behind him at me, and then hit a 250 straight shot while never looking at the ball, just rotating through while leaving his head looking directly back at me, like an owl. Then he stomped loudly, pounded his chest and screamed, 'THIS IS MY HOUSE!'
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May 6, 2021 17:37
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“We must protect this Dicks Sporting Goods!”
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Actually, question for the chat: In my current bag, I have my PW (43 deg, 130-150y) and my GW (49deg, 100-120y), and then I have a Cleveland 56 deg CBX 2, which I got last year and like, that I use as my sand and chip wedge, plus anything 100y and in. The G425s I'm ordering come with their PW and GW equivalent at similar lofts. They also have a 54deg SW and a 58deg lob. I’m wondering if it makes sense for me to get either of those, or if my Cleveland is too close to the midpoint for that to make sense; if it is too close, should I try to sell my Cleveland (and get the SW/LW from Ping), or should I just get another Cleveland (e.g. a 60deg lob). I'm not really sure how to think about this. My senses is that wedges are right up there with putters with voodoo and sorcery and occult feel. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Petey posted:Actually, question for the chat: I'm basically 10 years behind you with pings, I've got a well-worn set of G15s, and my wedge setup runs as follows: 9i - 125-135y PW - 115-125y UW - 90-100y 54* LW - 75y at very most (also functions as my SW) 58* LW - like 60y at most For what it's worth I find I pretty rarely use the 58, unless I've really got to pop it pretty well when I'm close to the green and have a tree or something blocking me. 54 gets a lot of work. Lob wedges don't have to be scary, but I think people get into trouble by using them far more than they really need. If you've got a good simple chip/pitch with something like the PW or GW then you'll likely be a lot better off just sticking to that.
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Welcome to the Ping club Petey. Their customer support is fantastic. Also at any point if you decide to upgrade or whatever, they tend to hold their resale value better than most OEMs
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May 6, 2021 19:47
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DJExile posted:I'm basically 10 years behind you with pings, I've got a well-worn set of G15s, and my wedge setup runs as follows: These are almost my exact numbers. I only use the lob wedge for true lob pitches to an elevation at like 20 yards, or if I have an absolutely perfect lie and am feeling very good. A 60 yard shot that lands, bounces once and then backs up a bit is always a pretty great feeling, rare as it is for me.
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Is it weird that my numbers are way lower than these? I’m a fit guy and swing speed with driver easily clears 100 but I gps’d a 6 iron I thought flew well last round and it went 161 yards. Granted I hit the ball higher than most of my playing partners which actually is kind of nice for holding greens but then I see people saying they hit their 6 like 180 yards and I’m like uhh wait what 
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May 7, 2021 00:09
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drat, I love playing golf at altitude.
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Summit posted:Is it weird that my numbers are way lower than these? I’m a fit guy and swing speed with driver easily clears 100 but I gps’d a 6 iron I thought flew well last round and it went 161 yards. Granted I hit the ball higher than most of my playing partners which actually is kind of nice for holding greens but then I see people saying they hit their 6 like 180 yards and I’m like uhh wait what I don't think it's weird. Accuracy/consistency is way more important than distance, and 160 is a very standard/respectable 6 iron distance by any chart I've ever seen.
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Summit posted:Is it weird that my numbers are way lower than these? I’m a fit guy and swing speed with driver easily clears 100 but I gps’d a 6 iron I thought flew well last round and it went 161 yards. Granted I hit the ball higher than most of my playing partners which actually is kind of nice for holding greens but then I see people saying they hit their 6 like 180 yards and I’m like uhh wait what Not at all. Like Petey said, if you're consistent you're consistent. Don't worry about what others are hitting.
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May 7, 2021 01:41
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Man I wanna play golf at something that isn't 30 feet above sea level now.
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Kirios posted:Man I wanna play golf at something that isn't 30 feet above sea level now. Wait til you get old. The gain in distance is sweet. Hooks and slices not as severe, either.
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Summit posted:Is it weird that my numbers are way lower than these? I’m a fit guy and swing speed with driver easily clears 100 but I gps’d a 6 iron I thought flew well last round and it went 161 yards. Granted I hit the ball higher than most of my playing partners which actually is kind of nice for holding greens but then I see people saying they hit their 6 like 180 yards and I’m like uhh wait what Swing speed is only one of many variables that are going to determine how far you hit the ball. Altitude is obviously one, which is why you can ignore any distance numbers torgeaux posts since he plays golf 5 miles above sea level in the upper atmosphere. Whether or not you're hitting the middle of the club face matters. What clubs you're playing matter. Even with the same lofts, different brands/models of irons will have their mass distributed differently across the face - generally GI irons have it more spread out so you have less variability in off-center strikes, while blades or player-irons will have more mass in the center of the face, so a perfectly struck shot should go further. Then there's the loft issue. Petey just posted about his PW being 43*, which is like a 9* loft in most sets, especially anything a few years older. Mine is a 47* for reference. Manufacturers keep strengthening the lofts of their irons so they can advertise them as going farther than their old sets/competitors sets. And then there's your angle of attack, which is how much you're hitting down (or not) on the ball. The more you hit down on the ball, the more you'll de-loft the club and generally that will lead to a longer shot since it won't go as high in the air. Here's the PGA Tour average chart from Trackman, which might be a few years old at this point:  My swing speed is a little higher than tour averages, but my distances with my irons are almost exactly PGA tour average because I don't hit down as much as those guys do, so my ball goes higher. TLDR: Comparing your iron distances to someone else's isn't really useful.
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All other issues aside, knowing your carry distances is one of the most important ways to improve. So many folks have 180 to the green, but 170 to carry the water just hit their 180 club and don't understand why they're always wet. If you consistently hit those distances, you're already way ahead of the game.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsfeJQqW4sw Apparently landed center fairway
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Charles used to be pretty good at golf. Somewhere over the years he got the yips and developed that awful swing. Looks like he's found his game again.
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Daric posted:Charles used to be pretty good at golf. Somewhere over the years he got the yips and developed that awful swing. Looks like he's found his game again. I want to say he was down to about a 2 or 3 handicap before he got that swing thought that gave him that horrible hitch.
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I'm proud that I carry my 6 iron 165 but you guys never cease to make me feel like a weak little baby man when trying to golf. :P
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Altitude is a real superpower feeling. In Austin, my driving average is about 240. In El Paso, I was hitting 260-280, no problem. The ball just wouldn’t come down.
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I want to play more at altitude and see how much it really changes. My average drive is 285 here in Houston and I was hitting 240ish with the persimmon last week. It’d be fun hitting 320 if the math holds up.
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Daric posted:I want to play more at altitude and see how much it really changes. My average drive is 285 here in Houston and I was hitting 240ish with the persimmon last week. It’d be fun hitting 320 if the math holds up. Go to Colorado and set some personal bests, buddy
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Also check out Coyote Moon or Tahoe Donner in Truckee, CA for some 5,800 altitude bombs.
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In theory Denver is only about 6% distance increase.
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The WGC in Mexico City is at like 9000 feet and was a ~15% increase in carry distance iirc?
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God I fucking love Diablo 3 gold, it even paid for this shitty title
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Here is what Titleist says: You can calculate the distance gain you will experience (compared to sea level) by multiplying the elevation (in feet) by .00116. For example, if you're playing in Reno, at 1 mile elevation (5,280 ft.) the increase is about 6% (5,280 x .00116 = 6.1248). If you normally drive the ball 250 yards at sea level, you will likely drive it 265 yards in Reno. https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/b/tourblog/posts/the-effect-of-altitude-golf-ball-aerodynamics But, you see people claiming much larger changes, Nicklaus said he did 2% per 1000 feet. Another more scientific approach used the same numbers as Titleist. (Same dude doing the calculations) http://newmexicogolfnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Atmosphere.pdf And, trackman has a video also agreeing it's closer to 6%. https://blog.trackmangolf.com/how-altitude-affects-the-distance-your-ball-flies/ torgeaux fucked around with this message at 13:27 on May 9, 2021 |
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Nevada is like -14% humidity so that's worth another 2%. 
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Any recommendations for golfing footwear? I've been golfing in my running shoes, but I think it's time to upgrade to something with some grip. I'm finally getting good enough that a slight slip in my feet is really noticeable.
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th3t00t posted:Any recommendations for golfing footwear? I've been golfing in my running shoes, but I think it's time to upgrade to something with some grip. I'm finally getting good enough that a slight slip in my feet is really noticeable. Depends a bit. If you're used to more athletic shoe fits, you can get ones from Nike, UA, and Adidas that will feel pretty similar and have the more aggressive changeable spikes. Otherwise, there are the super light more casual shoe styles that won't be as grippy (and some sacrifice waterproofing) but will be a LOT lighter and more flexible. Ecco and most of FJ's spikeless series will be more in that category. I'd go to a Dicks, Golf Galaxy, etc. and try a few out. I keep a stiffer, more supportive set of shoes for wetter days and a really light spikeless pair when it's dry. E: Couple friends of mine have the FJ Hyperflex and absolutely love them. There's definitely a push for golf shoes these days to have a more light athletic shoe fit than the traditional dress shoe fit.
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I've worn a ton of different brands of golf shoes but I've found that the Nike offerings fit and feel the truest to their sneaker counterparts. I have Air Max 1s and 97s in the rotation currently.
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I went from 0 pairs of True Linkswear shoes at the beginning of 2020 to 4 pairs now. I wear them all the time, both playing and as my normal shoes. I’ve walked 36 holes in them and had 0 issues. Best shoes I’ve ever owned. https://truelinkswear.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjws-OEBhCkARIsAPhOkIYrB3eMSJo_pezCoWXAeGCC8wCQmM19fMXrJ4hmcrZP67Zvd8Sb8m0aAh7CEALw_wcB I have the OG, The OG Feels, The True Knit IIs and the TL-01. The only pair I’d stay away from is the Eco Knit as I’ve seen several people say they had issues with those.
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I've had a couple pair of Trues and they're without a doubt incredibly comfortable, but I also think they're incredibly ugly. Obviously opinions vary, that's just my hot take.
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Shrapnig posted:I've worn a ton of different brands of golf shoes but I've found that the Nike offerings fit and feel the truest to their sneaker counterparts. I have Air Max 1s and 97s in the rotation currently. Yeah I have a pair of Nike Lunar Controls that just refuse to die and are super comfortable
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Shrapnig posted:I've worn a ton of different brands of golf shoes but I've found that the Nike offerings fit and feel the truest to their sneaker counterparts. I have Air Max 1s and 97s in the rotation currently. Nike roshe G (spikeless) and roshe G (tour) checking in. Just don't be a dumbass like me and get the white ones if you play in a constantly wet course.
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Shrapnig posted:I've had a couple pair of Trues and they're without a doubt incredibly comfortable, but I also think they're incredibly ugly. I have these and people compliment how they look literally every time I golf: https://truelinkswear.com/products/true-og-feel?variant=32891669348481
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