hmfc_liam06 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 This is the bane of the amateur golfer. And guess what, it's about practice and getting used to the hit down and follow through which takes the divot. The amateur is used to trying to 'lift' the ball instead of hitting down. There is also an inbuilt fear through many many years of bad shots which causes the amateur to feel the club going into the ground and lift it out.....the old chicken wing. Only practice on real grass can get you out of this. You need to know what that crisp strike down feels like and how to maintain strong wrists through the ground and divot. My advice is practice with a generally easy to hit club...a 7-8 iron. Practice getting the swoosh right at the bottom of the swing. Think of the impact point - bottom of you swing pendulum - being in front of the ball, get your hands ahead of the ball and club head. Keep your eye on the ball until the hands are past your left leg, don't rush to see where the ball has gone. Finally, get balanced. If you weight is on your right hand side as you are swinging down your swing center will be behind the ball and you'll fat it. Push your hips through and trust your swing. I'm making it sound easy. It's not. I get it right about 1 in 3-4 shots but I tell you when you know what it is you find it easier to come by. Hit hundreds of balls, hundreds. Don't practice driving til you can hit those bread and butter iron shots I've been following pretty much what you've said, I used to loosen up a little on impact which was causing me to pop the ball, staying strong through the follow through has obviously helped me make the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMaroonCF Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 You can spend 200, you can spend 500. One tip.....get fitted...it makes a massive difference. If the clubs fit, all you need to do is play and you're in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Any recommendation on a new driver guys. Mine is about 5 or 6 years old now. Going to American golf tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 This is the bane of the amateur golfer. And guess what, it's about practice and getting used to the hit down and follow through which takes the divot. The amateur is used to trying to 'lift' the ball instead of hitting down. There is also an inbuilt fear through many many years of bad shots which causes the amateur to feel the club going into the ground and lift it out.....the old chicken wing. Only practice on real grass can get you out of this. You need to know what that crisp strike down feels like and how to maintain strong wrists through the ground and divot. My advice is practice with a generally easy to hit club...a 7-8 iron. Practice getting the swoosh right at the bottom of the swing. Think of the impact point - bottom of you swing pendulum - being in front of the ball, get your hands ahead of the ball and club head. Keep your eye on the ball until the hands are past your left leg, don't rush to see where the ball has gone. Finally, get balanced. If you weight is on your right hand side as you are swinging down your swing center will be behind the ball and you'll fat it. Push your hips through and trust your swing. I'm making it sound easy. It's not. I get it right about 1 in 3-4 shots but I tell you when you know what it is you find it easier to come by. Hit hundreds of balls, hundreds. Don't practice driving til you can hit those bread and butter iron shots Yeah I do try all that. Attempting and achieving are different things though. When I try and shift my weight to the other side I seem to thin it or shank it. I must be swaying slightly as I do but can't seem to avoid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1golfer Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Any recommendation on a new driver guys. Mine is about 5 or 6 years old now. Going to American golf tomorrow. i have two, the xhot from callaway and the titliest 913 d2 , (got one for free) and i like both, but i always end up putting the callaway in the bag. thats the one i bought after trying and love the thing. try before you buy basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disser Pointon Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Any recommendation on a new driver guys. Mine is about 5 or 6 years old now. Going to American golf tomorrow. Go to Scott Gourlay at Craigmillar Park and get fitted, well worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Any recommendation on a new driver guys. Mine is about 5 or 6 years old now. Going to American golf tomorrow. I'm loving the new Cobra range. Had a swing at the 3 wood when I was in the store last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartley10 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 How much does it cost to be fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1golfer Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 How much does it cost to be fitted? normally nothing, in my experience anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMaroonCF Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 How much does it cost to be fitted? Agree, normally nothing but in you get fitted at the titlest centre it costs 50 or something but it comes off your clubs so effectively free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Swanson Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Any recommendation on a new driver guys. Mine is about 5 or 6 years old now. Going to American golf tomorrow. Big fan of pings. Had a g5 for about 5 years and now got an i20. Would highly recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Bought the Benross RIP.. Smart looking club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMaroonCF Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 @ Yeah I do try all that. Attempting and achieving are different things though. When I try and shift my weight to the other side I seem to thin it or shank it. I must be swaying slightly as I do but can't seem to avoid it. Just to get the feeling, try to put the ball a little further back in your swing. If you are using a 7-8 as I recommended the ball should be central , right under your nose normally. Inherently, due to the will to 'lift' the ball, amateurs often put it a bit further forward. Whatever you do at the moment, just roll it back by a ball width. At address put the club behind the ball and put your hands ahead of the ball. This will deloft the club but forget about that just now. Now get swinging and smash down and into the back of the ball. Make sure you are still getting down on it at impact. Do not look up. There's a great drill on you tube about hitting a bag at impact. ill try to find it. This is the 'hit against a stiff left side' thing. It teaches you not to treat the instant you hit the ball as the end of the down swing. Stick at it. It will come and joy will follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 New driver today.. First shot. 310 yards into greenside bunker... Oooo I thought. I hit a 390 yard Shot. Just 10 shy of a 400 par 4 (yes got my birdie) Straight as you can hit. Ok, there was a lot of wind behind. And a lot downhill. I also hit a 7 iron into a par 5 for my second shot after a 345 drive. I like my new diver. Is the Benross speed 2 range. The RIP. Worth looking at if you are after a new one. Also it's Less than half the price of the callaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Seven 6's and a 7 carded today actually played decent too. Drove the ball for miles off the tee and straight as but round the greens and putting destroyed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1golfer Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Seven 6's and a 7 carded today actually played decent too. Drove the ball for miles off the tee and straight as but round the greens and putting destroyed me. what was it like nine 3 putts putting is my weak point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 what was it like nine 3 putts putting is my weak point. I'm world heavyweight champion 3 putter but not all the time today tbh. Just duffing approach shots to an insane level. I was 160 yards out at the 7th at the royal Musselburgh today for example and nailed it about 15 yards over the green with a 7 iron! Overcooked my pitch back onto the green, it caught the slope and rolled about 25 feet past then three stabbed. Hit probably my best ever drive at the 9th and 10th and completely duffed my seconds into bunkers, didn't get them out very well, chipped on and ran twenty feet past and so on and so on it was a strange day cos I haven't driven that well for as long as I can remember. I was hitting it miles and straight as a dye. Apart from the par five 9th I was hitting nothing less than a 7 iron into the greens but just duffing it. Frustrating as **** A disappointing 92 to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1golfer Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 I'm world heavyweight champion 3 putter but not all the time today tbh. Just duffing approach shots to an insane level. I was 160 yards out at the 7th at the royal Musselburgh today for example and nailed it about 15 yards over the green with a 7 iron! Overcooked my pitch back onto the green, it caught the slope and rolled about 25 feet past then three stabbed. Hit probably my best ever drive at the 9th and 10th and completely duffed my seconds into bunkers, didn't get them out very well, chipped on and ran twenty feet past and so on and so on it was a strange day cos I haven't driven that well for as long as I can remember. I was hitting it miles and straight as a dye. Apart from the par five 9th I was hitting nothing less than a 7 iron into the greens but just duffing it. Frustrating as **** A disappointing 92 to say the least. i feel your pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMaroonCF Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 The amount of my mates who don't practice putting is frightening....nearly all of them! They love driving and chipping , then blame their ill practiced putting for bad scores. The great thing about putting is you can practice at home. You can sort your routine, stance and consistency of achieving 4,6,8,10,12 footers. If you can't roll 8 balls out of ten to with a few inches of each other when doing a 6 foot stroke you need yet more practice. Read bob rotellas book too. You won't believe your putting after that. Different gravy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 The amount of my mates who don't practice putting is frightening....nearly all of them! They love driving and chipping , then blame their ill practiced putting for bad scores. The great thing about putting is you can practice at home. You can sort your routine, stance and consistency of achieving 4,6,8,10,12 footers. If you can't roll 8 balls out of ten to with a few inches of each other when doing a 6 foot stroke you need yet more practice. Read bob rotellas book too. You won't believe your putting after that. Different gravy That's all very well, but my carpet is flat and always the same speed. Completely diffetent on the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMaroonCF Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 That's all very well, but my carpet is flat and always the same speed. Completely diffetent on the course. That is exactly the point. Of course conditions will change day to day. However, you can't deal with that until the day. Unless you can confidently get a stroke you can trust and measure you will be going nowhere. When You get to the course and have a practice, that's the time when you're saying to yourself "right, my 4 foot stroke is going 7 feet on these surfaces today" . From there you have to learn on the first, second green. You need to use that with your known and learned 'feel' to adapt. Never stop concentrating, use the first hole or two to feel what the wind is actually doing, how soft the greens are, how fast or slow they are You can't expect miracles. You can be prepared. Mind, you need to believe your putt will be good, you need to to know you will make, no negative stuff. As I said, read novella or any other putting psychology items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I had an app on android called putt like a pro by mental edge academy. It's a kind of self hypnosis programme that can help your putting. I think it helps. Honest. The sceptical, superstitious mocking atheist that I am actually liked this self hypnosis thing. Who knew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyeyespy Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Anyone own a golf speed radar? Was thinking of buying one to practice increasing my swing speed. Quite expensive tho. Would you recommend or is it just a waste of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyeyespy Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I had an app on android called putt like a pro by mental edge academy. It's a kind of self hypnosis programme that can help your putting. I think it helps. Honest. The sceptical, superstitious mocking atheist that I am actually liked this self hypnosis thing. Who knew. I downloaded it after u recommended it. Putting tempo today was the best it's been for months. Big thumbs up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMaroonCF Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Weather not looking the best for medal tomorrow Anyone else out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 So... Played at 5pm on sunday. Wet and cold. Finished in the near dark. Three putted 3, 10, 11 and 18. Four putted 15th. Four bunker shots. Lipped out for birdie at 2, 4, 8, 12, 13, 14 & 17. Snapped my rescue club at the 5th. All in all, an easy 79 scratch. Lol. I bought a new rescue today. The john letters one.. I'll let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Trump buys Turnberry! The Ailsa is a cracking track but will probably now be priced out of the normal golfer's reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy_Jambo Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Had a wee practice round the bathgate 9 holer today. Wasn't too busy so managed to take about 10 shots off the tee on the 2 holes you can actually use a driver. Was testing my m8's Callaway ft-3 fusion draw driver against my own benross innovator. Although the best drive came from the callaway the amount of duffers i hit with it compared to my benross was unreal. Was going to practice my putting tonight when i realised the only carpet i have is up the stairs and in the bedroom. ffs. Edited May 2, 2014 by Greedy_Jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I'm loving my Benross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Playing Kings Acre tomorrow. Still have nightmares about my putting last time I played that course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMaroonCF Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Stirling for me on Sunday. Any reviews.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I'm loving my Benross I tried the rip but couldn't hit it at all. I ended up buying the ping g20 which I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I tried the rip but couldn't hit it at all. I ended up buying the ping g20 which I love. You probably don't swing as fast as me. Lol Not many people do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy_Jambo Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I'm loving my Benross I think benross is underrated. I've got a sand wedge by them aswell. I can't remember the last time I hit a bad shot with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I think benross is underrated. I've got a sand wedge by them aswell. I can't remember the last time I hit a bad shot with it. Definitely are, I ditched my rescue club in favour of a Mizuno and regretting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Skacel Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Playing Gullane number 3 tomorow for the first time. Anyone got any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Playing Gullane number 3 tomorow for the first time. Anyone got any tips? No need for a driver and enjoy the closing four holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disser Pointon Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 1st place in division 1 at Monktonhall yesterday 77 less 8 with 3 birdies and another 2, have had a 2 in every comp do far this season. Played decent but still missed 4 putts from around 2 feet which is my downfall. Still, down to 6.7 which is the lowest I've been. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Skacel Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I had never broke 90 before and smashed it today. 83 round number 3. Some stunning views. I should have broke 80 but had a bad shot on 17 that cos me and missed a couple short putts. Really enjoyed it. I dont think ill ever beat 83 in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I had never broke 90 before and smashed it today. 83 round number 3. Some stunning views. I should have broke 80 but had a bad shot on 17 that cos me and missed a couple short putts. Really enjoyed it. I dont think ill ever beat 83 in my life. How was the wind down the coast? It's a great wee course and 2 is a good test of golf as it's a bit longer. 1 is over priced unless you get a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy_Jambo Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 We now have a Kickback Golf Facebook group http://www.facebook....gid=78854943769 Sign up to this as well and it will replace the old Web Page that I could never be bothered updating anyway. lol Just sent a request Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Skacel Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 How was the wind down the coast? It's a great wee course and 2 is a good test of golf as it's a bit longer. 1 is over priced unless you get a deal. There was a slight breeze but that didnt really affect the play atall. Great course to play. Some stunning views aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyeyespy Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I've qualified for the belhaven best championship in August. It's at Newbattle golf course has anyone played there before or are currently a member? Would like to know some info on the course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Also sent a request. Played today, some of the best golf I've played tee to green but I just couldn't find any putts at all. 10 3 putts and a 4, absolute shocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hearts Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I've qualified for the belhaven best championship in August. It's at Newbattle golf course has anyone played there before or are currently a member? Would like to know some info on the course Played there many times. A pretty good track, & the greens are usually in decent nick especially in the height of summer. Quick run through of course: - Stay left of the big tree on the 1st for a better angle for approach to the green - 2nd is a short dogleg par 4. Dont be tempted to go for the green. Just take a 4 or 5 iron off tee - 5th and 6th are tough par 4s where par is a good result - Stretch from 7th to 13th are where you can make birdies - 14th is a tough long par 3. Par is a good score. In fact, all the par 3s are well bunkered, so always ignore the pin and play middle of the green. -17th is a tough driving hole, but there's more room to the right than you think. 19th is pretty good too. Beer n food is always decent!! Good luck. Play well when it comes round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyeyespy Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Great info thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Can anyone recommend a course that would cater for a group of 12-16 people for around ?25-?30 a head? Are the council courses of decent enough standard, it'll be in July so no excuses for any course to be in bad nick (unless we've had a horrendous summer). I run a small society between mates, we usually play in Fife or Perthshire but fancying an Edinburgh outing this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Playing Kings Acre tomorrow. Still have nightmares about my putting last time I played that course. Turns out my putting was the best it has been in ages. Only 3 putted once the whole round. A 60 yard pitch straight in the whole for a birdie on the second was nice too. Those shanks though. Horrible iron play throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebeto Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Can anyone recommend a course that would cater for a group of 12-16 people for around ?25-?30 a head? Are the council courses of decent enough standard, it'll be in July so no excuses for any course to be in bad nick (unless we've had a horrendous summer). I run a small society between mates, we usually play in Fife or Perthshire but fancying an Edinburgh outing this year. Give Pumpherston a bell. Great course that is an easy walk so your not gubbed for beer after!!!! Good food and a right friendly welcome. Some really good holes aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMaroonCF Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Edinburgh outing......pumpherston. Try getting a two for one deal or groupon at somewhere like Prestonfield. Edited May 7, 2014 by RealMaroonCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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