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    OT: Breakthrough at the driving range.......

    I'm somewhat new to golf. I've been working on my swing getting the kinks worked out. This is my second year golfing and I probably swing just to swing about 20 - 100 times a day.

    Anyway, I was at the range slicing the hell out if it like I always do when an older fella walked up. He was wearing sandles and didn't look like your typical golf pro. I have to admit though; it was amazing how much control he had on his irons. He was dropping the ball right on one of these elevated greens every time he hit it. I think he noticed that I was watching him to try to duplicate whatever it was he was doing and he stopped and said "Your opening up your swing right about *THERE*....". I thought to myself "oh yeah, your right". I took a couple more swings and noticed my slice start to disappear.

    Long story short; I just spent 2 hours hitting 200 balls and now I have complete control over my swing. I'm not launching it 250 like I used to but I'm hitting it 150 right down the middle with my driver and I have a picture perfect draw on the ball.

    I've never had so much fun...I can't wait to get out on the course and show my inlaws what is up. They've been golfing their whole lives and I think I'm ready to compete. Well, this semester is drawing to an end and I've spent more time working on my swing than I have doing the 6 papers I still have to turn in. Thats alright.....C's get degrees and hitting the ball straight is fucking priceless.

    This topic doesn't belong and I'm sorry for anyone who reads this but I'm as competitive as the good lord makes them and I lost every game I golfed last year. *OUCH*

    I just had to share my golf breakthrough with someone.
    Formerly known as JustinHarrell.
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    Re: OT: Breakthrough at the driving range.......

    sounds like you were'nt 'breaking your wrists' and blocking the club head on your swing. or you're gripping the club to hard when you want to smash the ball.

    at least that was my problem when I had my slice.

    the courses should be opening soon.....

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    • #3
      Nice work, NC.

      I also started golfing seriously last year. Out here in Cali, it's basically a year round 'sport' so that equals about 3 years in Sconnie

      I picked up a pretty good swing with a club called the Medicus. It's about $100 and you can get either/both a driver or iron. It's a dual-hinge driver that points out about 6 points where most average joe's screw up their swing - it's worth the investment IMO.

      Nothing feels better than a Saturday morning - smoking a cig, drinking a beer and dropping birds on a course.

      Cheers-
      The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
      Vince Lombardi

      "Not really interested in being a spoiler or an underdog. We're the Green Bay Packers." McCarthy.

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      • #4
        Tip numero uno for beginning golfers, spend time on the putting surface and around the greens chipping. Remember you can go to any local course and do that for free.

        Yesterday was a fantastic day here in southeastern Wisconsin and I went and hit a bucket of balls, I ordered a medium because I also wanted to get in the batting cage and work on my swing in there as well, and when I gave the gal a ten and all I got back was 2 singles and a quarter, I was like, I only ordered a medium, and she was like I know, 7.75 please.

        What the fuck is that? From now on I am going to go to the muney and just chip and putt and to hell with the rest, it is to fucking expensive to learn how to shape a shot consistently.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Nutz
          Tip numero uno for beginning golfers, spend time on the putting surface and around the greens chipping. Remember you can go to any local course and do that for free.

          Yesterday was a fantastic day here in southeastern Wisconsin and I went and hit a bucket of balls, I ordered a medium because I also wanted to get in the batting cage and work on my swing in there as well, and when I gave the gal a ten and all I got back was 2 singles and a quarter, I was like, I only ordered a medium, and she was like I know, 7.75 please.

          What the fuck is that? From now on I am going to go to the muney and just chip and putt and to hell with the rest, it is to fucking expensive to learn how to shape a shot consistently.
          Drive for show, putt for dough. If Woods hadn't muffed a few of those chips in the water and missed some 5 footers, he'd be that much closer to Jack this past weekend
          The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
          Vince Lombardi

          "Not really interested in being a spoiler or an underdog. We're the Green Bay Packers." McCarthy.

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          • #6
            Actually, you could argue that Fred Couples played the best from tee to green. If Freddie had putted even remotely average (he hit 16 of 18 greens on Sunday, but missed at least a half dozen makeable putts), he would have won going away. He would have been walking away with his second green jacket. Oh well! Mickelson doesn't have to apologize. He's lost plenty of majors over the years because he couldn't get it done with the short stick, but his putting was exceptional, and you have to do that to win at Augusta.
            "There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson

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            • #7
              Originally posted by HarveyWallbangers
              Actually, you could argue that Fred Couples played the best from tee to green. If Freddie had putted even remotely average (he hit 16 of 18 greens on Sunday, but missed at least a half dozen makeable putts), he would have won going away. He would have been walking away with his second green jacket. Oh well! Mickelson doesn't have to apologize. He's lost plenty of majors over the years because he couldn't get it done with the short stick, but his putting was exceptional, and you have to do that to win at Augusta.
              I believe its like 60+% of your shots in a round are made on or within 10 yards of the green.

              I bought a medicus dual-hinged driver last spring. Was a bit sceptical about how well it would work, but i tell ya what, that things is incredible. It forces you to learn how too swing on plane and most deviations will cause the club to collapse so you know exactly when your hands or arms just went out of synch.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by HarveyWallbangers
                Actually, you could argue that Fred Couples played the best from tee to green. If Freddie had putted even remotely average (he hit 16 of 18 greens on Sunday, but missed at least a half dozen makeable putts), he would have won going away. He would have been walking away with his second green jacket. Oh well! Mickelson doesn't have to apologize. He's lost plenty of majors over the years because he couldn't get it done with the short stick, but his putting was exceptional, and you have to do that to win at Augusta.
                You're right, Harv - but I've never seen Tiger putt that poorly before on a Major Sunday... Everyone was pulling for Freddie - plenty of pressure and those greens are ridiculous!
                The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
                Vince Lombardi

                "Not really interested in being a spoiler or an underdog. We're the Green Bay Packers." McCarthy.

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                • #9
                  heh. roundbellies.

                  I'll have time to golf when I'm near dead, living in Florida with my pants pulled up too high. Until then, I'll stick with something more strenuous...like bowling.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Guiness
                    heh. roundbellies.

                    I'll have time to golf when I'm near dead, living in Florida with my pants pulled up too high. Until then, I'll stick with something more strenuous...like bowling.
                    Ha... the main reason I took up golf was for the business angle (i.e., getting paid to hang w/ rich guys). I also play raquetball, b-ball and used to teach Muay Thai boxing on 1st St in MKE. Not everyone who plays golf is a 'roundbelly'. Oh - and bowling rocks - you're out of your element, Donnie.
                    The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
                    Vince Lombardi

                    "Not really interested in being a spoiler or an underdog. We're the Green Bay Packers." McCarthy.

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                    • #11
                      hmmm...dual hinge huh....
                      Formerly known as JustinHarrell.

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                      • #12
                        Did you guys know that the Bus is a bowler? Check this...

                        http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/04/11/bettis.bowling.ap/index.html
                        The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
                        Vince Lombardi

                        "Not really interested in being a spoiler or an underdog. We're the Green Bay Packers." McCarthy.

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                        • #13
                          Well now that he's retired and has the time...
                          "Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg Jennings

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Fosco33
                            Ha... the main reason I took up golf was for the business angle (i.e., getting paid to hang w/ rich guys). I also play raquetball, b-ball and used to teach Muay Thai boxing on 1st St in MKE. Not everyone who plays golf is a 'roundbelly'. Oh - and bowling rocks - you're out of your element, Donnie.
                            I want to get into Muay Thai. I have the wrestling background, and would like to work on my striking a little bit. Besides it is a great workout.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Nutz
                              Originally posted by Fosco33
                              Ha... the main reason I took up golf was for the business angle (i.e., getting paid to hang w/ rich guys). I also play raquetball, b-ball and used to teach Muay Thai boxing on 1st St in MKE. Not everyone who plays golf is a 'roundbelly'. Oh - and bowling rocks - you're out of your element, Donnie.
                              I want to get into Muay Thai. I have the wrestling background, and would like to work on my striking a little bit. Besides it is a great workout.
                              Check out this site. If you're in the Milwaukee area, this is by far the best gym. There's also a cool 'underground' club in Madtown. Duke Roufus is one of the best instructors in the nation - former superheavyweight champ and does the announcer thing on ESPN from time to time.

                              http://www.dukeroufusgym.com/news.html
                              The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
                              Vince Lombardi

                              "Not really interested in being a spoiler or an underdog. We're the Green Bay Packers." McCarthy.

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