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Managed to play 9 and not lose a ball. The score is irrelevant, I started and ended with the same ball.
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Day two update; lost two balls but score came down. Op Success?
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Jun 22, 2023 15:20
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Went to the driving range, the only thing that's consistent is my inconsistency. They had a fancy ball tracker, and the colours relate to club, and I didn't take a photo of the legend.  Then went out and played 9, to demonstrate my inconsistency, I drove the green and the second ball (playing on my own, so I played two a hole) went into the water. 
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Jun 27, 2023 15:04
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I did have a eureka moment with my putting though. My friend said to imagine that i'm rolling the ball at the hole, and use that to gauge how strong I need to swing the putter. Genuinely saved me 1 putt a hole. Last week I played it and got 55, this week 44. It's a 9 hole course.
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Jun 27, 2023 16:14
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 Pleased with my improvement and consistency after a week, my driver (in green) still has a mind of her own. From the photo on the left; Orange is pitching wedge, yellow is 6, purple is 4, green is driver and teal is lob wedge. Oodles fucked around with this message at 18:57 on Jul 1, 2023 |
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Jul 1, 2023 18:50
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I’ve got a lesson booked for next week, after calculating it I’ve realised in the past month I’ve played as much golf as I have in the past 8 years.
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Jul 4, 2023 07:25
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 fuckin stupid game, from todays range session.
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Jul 5, 2023 20:51
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I’ve had my clubs 15 years, but only really played one game a year. Decided last month to try and get better at golf, as I wasn’t going to get better playing Dota2. Think I’ve played 11 rounds of nine holes, went to the range 3 times and got a lesson booked next week. So I guess you could say I’m still a beginner.
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Jul 6, 2023 07:04
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20 over, on a par 9. Take my clubs away, smelt them down, turn it into a gun, and shoot me.
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Jul 8, 2023 10:13
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You guys are having fun?
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Jul 10, 2023 23:30
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Just had a lesson, oh man there’s so many things wrong with my golf. I’ll see if I can rip a mpg from the videos he sent me. But, he managed to shave 10% off my launch angle by berating me about the amount I twist my during the backswing. It also feels so weird to not twist and throw myself around, I feel like a wooden tree. Looks like babby is going to be hitting 75 yard 7 irons for the foreseeable future, until I trust myself to change club.
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Jul 11, 2023 20:57
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So, that’s how I started my posture. He told me to straighten my legs, as it looks like I’m currently squatting to take a poo poo, rather than swinging a golf club. God bless the bluntness of Scots
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Jul 11, 2023 21:49
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managed to rip the video. making GBS threads my pants https://i.imgur.com/Pva5BFl.mp4 not making GBS threads as much https://i.imgur.com/q8taoxO.mp4 Plz no critiquing my club face, i'm working on that too.
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Jul 11, 2023 22:48
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I’ll save you the face on view, as that shows the abysmal position my club face was in. I’ve got two drills, just take the club to waist height and try and force myself to not rotate my wrists, and try and shadow the ball on the back swing. I’ve got a lot of bad habits to unlearn. It felt so weird doing that, I felt so wooden, and unnatural. I also hear you, that the second posture is too far the other way, but at this point I want to stop the really bad poo poo I’m doing, and then work on softening it a little.
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Jul 11, 2023 23:19
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 It may be a janky 9 hole, but I got the approval to play while on holidays. There was also a 57 yard par three, which I managed to three putt.
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Jul 19, 2023 12:31
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GEMorris posted:Ok so my first lesson is Saturday and I've not swung a golf club in 25 years aside from a putter. I've been working on my putts, but have held off on actually using any of my newly acquired gear before my first lesson. Am I overthinking this in waiting? I'm not wanting to develop bad habits etc. So, I found this little routine which I did just to give me experience of using different clubs. 
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Jul 25, 2023 09:37
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Mederlock posted:This video condenses a lot of this guy's good points for beginner's, he's goofy as gently caress but the advice is legit. Golf Sidekick is doing a tour of Scotland and is coming to my town. I need to try and get a game in with him.
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Jul 31, 2023 00:02
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torgeaux posted:My fear of black bears dropped dangerously due to the fact I deal with a couple coming into my yard twice a week and they are comically fearful of humans (as they should be). Someone got mauled to death at my old work by a bear, so I have a healthy respect of them.
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Aug 2, 2023 18:55
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Played an Alistair MacKenzie course (the lad who designed Augusta), for $19.  Added fauna  I played dogshit, 56 over. I need to live on a driving range for the next year, and if someone asks me to play a course, I need to run far away. Or just flush the green fees down the pan.
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Aug 6, 2023 22:52
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 I know it’s not much for some of you, but first time I’ve cracked 200 yards with my driver. It went sort of straight, ish.
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Aug 9, 2023 10:30
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Any recommendations for a yardage watch? I really don’t want a brand new one, preferably a decent second hand one off eBay. Or if any of you goons are selling old ones.
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Aug 11, 2023 21:15
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i am a moron posted:Should’ve mentioned - we bumped into them like twice waiting for them to get off the green. They played as fast or faster than most foursomes we run into there. The solo guy couldn’t let it go lol Play the first as a 3 and a 2, then meet up on the second. Just like when I’m told I can’t play off the whites.
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Aug 21, 2023 18:11
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 Progress from my last three lessons, I’m getting more consistent and longer. Going to shake of that push, and I’ll be golden.
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Aug 30, 2023 11:31
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I played on Sunday morning, managed 9 holes before the family woke up; shaved 9 shots off my total, managed 2 pars, and also had 3 putts. (Shot 51 vs course score of 35) The driver was allowed to be used, and hitting it surprisingly well, considering how poo poo I am at this game.
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Sep 4, 2023 15:27
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Played yesterday, first ever time in a bunker. I rock up to take my shot, start my address. “You’re not allowed to ground your club, have you ever hit a bunker shot before?” “Nope” “Float your club face next to the ball, open the face, take a full swing and take a load of sand with it” ~wallop~ Ball proceeds to go straight in the hole. I’m going to be chasing this dragon the rest of my life.
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Sep 11, 2023 10:49
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Any of you nerds on TheGrint app? I’m dancl Seems like a bit of a strava/Strongr.
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Sep 13, 2023 10:16
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Took my wife to play 9 holes today. She didn’t hate it, and she managed to hit the ball a few times. op success.
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Sep 15, 2023 20:13
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Just signed up for a golf membership. Access to four 18’s and a 9, all municipals, for £31 a month ($38). Got my first month free too. Doesn’t allow me to play in medals or get an official handicap, but who cares. Cheap golf. And, local driving range is running half price kids lessons in the run up to Christmas. Got my 8 year old booked in for that too.
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Sep 18, 2023 14:29
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I live in northern Scotland, and have at least 14 courses within 10 miles. They range from £30 for 18 to £300 (lol  )And a 50 bucket of balls is £5, and all bays have trackman / toptracer
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Sep 19, 2023 15:16
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I have a few friends who have corporate memberships with courses near me, but unfortunately my work hospitality policy is brutal and I can’t accept any freebies from companies. So sad, I had hospitality at the British Open which was amazing free food and drink with a viewing platform overlooking two greens and a fairway.
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Sep 19, 2023 16:06
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GEMorris posted:When you say bay, does it have an awning? This is what kills me here in NC, I cant find a range that isn't in the blazing sun, other than topgolf. Also, none of the ranges here have launch monitors (other than again, topgolf) https://www.paullawriegolfcentre.co.uk Is 5 minutes from me, and is my usual haunt if I want to practice. Ninja edit / the problem I have is all the ranges shut at 9. So I don’t really get much of a chance to go once my kids are asleep. Oodles fucked around with this message at 16:48 on Sep 19, 2023 |
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Sep 19, 2023 16:45
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Booked a cheeky lunchtime 18 tomorrow while all the kids were in school. Eldest’s school nurse thinks she has covid. Ffs, so close…
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Sep 20, 2023 17:50
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Managed my lunchtime game. Shot 105. Last two rounds were 120 and 126. So fair to say I’m improving. Had a bunch of three putts and two total duff shots, so cracking 100 is right on the cards lads.
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Sep 21, 2023 17:41
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At what point do I need new clubs? And the answer isn’t always. I’m an almost breaking 100 30~ish handicapper, using a set of Progen FB2 3-PW clubs I’ve had for 15 years. In my head I think once I start knocking on the door of 20 handicap, or this time next year I’ll consider a set of new (to me) clubs.
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Sep 23, 2023 18:03
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 Help me lads. I’m trying to crack 100, and want to know where I am best focussing. I’m tracking putts etc… But in terms of short par 4’s etc, where should I be focussed on saving shots.
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Sep 27, 2023 14:24
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I’m getting lessons, so I’m working on my shot consistency. Which is what I’m losing the most shots to, I’ll splat 5 or 6 shots a round which are just wasted. Shot length isn’t that great, I’m tickling 130/140 with my longest shot.
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Sep 27, 2023 15:30
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Think I’m playing 6000 yards off the yellow tees
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Sep 27, 2023 15:45
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torgeaux posted:There are a lot of good "how to break 100" videos on YouTube. I caution against ever getting swing tips online, but Crossfield and Golfsidekick both have good tips for strategies to maximize your chances while improving. I’ve watched Sidekick, and appreciate his goony humour. It’s pretty sensible his approach. I’ll watch some of the other break 100’s to see how they differ. My genuine problem is that I’ll have a few stupid shots and just piss strokes away. Like taking 8 on a par four. Maybe I just hit three pitching wedges which I’m confident hitting and keep the ball in play for 100 yards each time. Especially on the first hole when I’m rusty and not warmed up.
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Sep 27, 2023 22:10
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 Not the email you want to wake up to when you’ve got a half day booked and a 12:30 tee time.
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Sep 28, 2023 07:08
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Suprfli6 posted:Ryder Cup should be fun, the course they’re playing has a lot of crazy rough that’s only like 10 feet from the fairway. I just wish the time difference wasn’t so awkward for watching it live in the US. I’ve watched a few YouTubers play it, and it looks brutal. In other golf news. I played a course, and shot 106. 55 front 49 back. I melted down on the first 4 holes. 9/5/8/7. I was genuinely going to walk off. The only positives I hit 3 GIR, so that’s pog. And I was running so early, I just spent 30 minutes chipping onto the 17th as there was no one near me. Chipping is fun, I should do it more often.
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