I used golf bidder, top notch service and clubs exactly in the condition described.
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I used golf bidder, top notch service and clubs exactly in the condition described.
Yes, the type of balls you use are dependant on factors such as swing speed and launch angle as well as feel. You need to find a ball combination that suits how you hit the ball (such as driver, negative launch angle, fast swing would suit say a Pro V1X as it is a slightly harder compound multi-core ball). E.g. If you slice a drive then the harder ball will spin less, minimising the damage a bit, and you'll also gain yardage as more spin will limit distance.
Interesting read: http://www.golfwrx.com/386250/the-s...between-a-scratch-golfer-and-pga-tour-player/
Short answer, if you wanna make it on Tour, get to +5
Short answer, if you wanna make it on Tour, get to +5
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I am pretty sure Justin Rose had one of the lowest handicaps when he turned pro at -7. I read that post this morning as I come across it just browsing on stats and the different levels in this game varies so much!
Played Club Championship on Saturday and come runner in in the net score with a 78+76 net 69+67 (par 70). The winner of the entire Club Championship was a 7 handicapper which is unheard of really. Shot a Level par and 3 over to win. All the scratch handicappers had shockers!
Played Club Championship on Saturday and come runner in in the net score with a 78+76 net 69+67 (par 70). The winner of the entire Club Championship was a 7 handicapper which is unheard of really. Shot a Level par and 3 over to win. All the scratch handicappers had shockers!
According to the European Tour, JR turned pro off +3, Rory was +6, there are a lot around +4. I've not spotted anyone at +7 yet. I play off 4 myself, and cannot even begin to imagine how good you have to be to stick around at +1 or better, especially playing often.
Played with a Scottish chap one time, never met him before but he was the sister in laws sisters husband. I was off 20, the brother in law was off 14 and another of our mates was off 1. As we'd never played with this lad before we asked him a couple of questions, said he played a lot as a junior (he was late 40's) and through his twenties but hadn't picked up a club for over 20yrs. Let him play off the same as me.
When he striped his opening tee shot past the 1hcp players drive with a 5i we thought he might be having our pants down. He was! Turned out he played at Troon and got to +3 before turning pro in the mid 80's for a couple of years! Was great to see him play, the 1hcp still won after a hcp adjustment mid round.
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I finally updated my driver and purchased a hybrid on Saturday. I tried out the Callaway XR16, Taylormade M2 and Ping G and ended up buying the Callaway. My numbers were best with that and I prefer the sound, feel and look of the club. It was close between the Callaway and the Ping, with the Taylormade a distant third. I found the M2's mixed white and black head very distracting and the white against the white of the golf ball made alignment more difficult for me. Also, the M2 is extremely loud off the face and that was annoying more than anything.
I also bought the XR hybrid, mostly because I wanted one that matched my driver and because I didn't really like the glossy finish on the M2 hybrid/rescue. I used them for the first time yesterday and I'm really happy with both. They are very easy to hit, and coming from a 250cc Callaway Hawk Eye to a 460cc XR16 makes an enormous difference!
I also bought the XR hybrid, mostly because I wanted one that matched my driver and because I didn't really like the glossy finish on the M2 hybrid/rescue. I used them for the first time yesterday and I'm really happy with both. They are very easy to hit, and coming from a 250cc Callaway Hawk Eye to a 460cc XR16 makes an enormous difference!
i dont think id ever buy brand new clubs again, spent a lot of money over the years on £300 drivers etc only to see them on ebay a few years later for penuts,
the only thing ive got thats held any value is my Scotty Cameron Te I3 putter,
the rest is worthless but still plenty good enough for me (Callaway x12 graphite irons, cleveland copper lob wedge, 10 degree hawkeye titainium driver, big bertha 3 wood, orlimar 7 degree driver)
the only thing ive got thats held any value is my Scotty Cameron Te I3 putter,
the rest is worthless but still plenty good enough for me (Callaway x12 graphite irons, cleveland copper lob wedge, 10 degree hawkeye titainium driver, big bertha 3 wood, orlimar 7 degree driver)
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Yeah I did consider buying from ebay but newer drivers are still generally £170+ and I was concerned about counterfeit clubs, there are quite a few out there from what I've heard. Also, with the amount of golf I play these will get plenty of use over the years so they are an investment as much as anything.
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Honestly at an 18 handicap you really should put the money into lessons and not into balls, that's more likely to get you down a bit. There's a few places online that do a mixture of top end (new) balls you can buy, if you feel you must try it, I doubt you'll gain / lose more than 5 yards on a 5/6 iron and though spin does differ not enough to make a big difference for a high handicapper.
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I agree and disagree with the lessons over balls. My friend is a 24 handicapper and when he strikes it well he strikes a ball much better than me. He could hit a 7 iron 175 yards so if he were to be playing with a support soft ball it would be like hitting a sponge ball. Personal preference is key to a ball but you need to work your ball around your swing speed. Lessons will obviously improve your golf but these are 2 different areas of the game.
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Personally they are not for me, either the Warbirds or the Supersoft, although the Chrome Softs are a good ball and what I moved to once Bridgestone decided to pull out of the UK market. Used to play the B330 range (both B330RX and B330S) which held its line well in the wind but gave me enough spin on approach shots that I could generally have an idea about how much it would release on full shots
Do you know what your swing speed is? Only asking as if it is too high you may over-compress the Supersoft and lose performance with it
Not knowing what balls you have played before, how well do you strike your approaches currently? Do you see any spin using them?
Playing bogey golf I am assuming you have a relatively repeatable swing so maybe moving to a urethane covered ball would give you a bit more control
If possible, try to get a sleeve of the different 'premium' balls and give them a try and see what you like. I am not a fan of the Pro V1 after trying them and find that there are plenty other 'premium' options out there for a better price
Options include the Callaway Chrome Soft, Bridgestone B-series if you can find them (or order online), Srixon AD333 Tours may be an option but I haven't tried them, there are plenty to choose from, especially if you are serious enough to be wanting to lower your handicap
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Have you ever played before? Hit balls at a driving range?
If not, check out the 'Get Into Golf' website to see if anywhere local to you is doing free taster sessions as they will provide you with clubs for the session
This is a lot easier than buying some clubs and then finding you don't like golf
My other half did one at a club near me, and she enjoyed it so signed up for a course of 5 lessons for £25 which begin this weekend. The club have also told her that if she wants to go up and practice to just let them know she is coming and they will provide the clubs and balls for her to use
The driving range I go to also will let you borrow clubs so if you can make use of either of these options it could be better until you decide you want to play golf longterm
If you are serious about taking up the game, the best advice I could give would be to get lessons booked somewhere and let the teaching pro give you advice on what gear would be best for you
Good luck and keep us informed of how it goes
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Excellent advice from CSSDoctor, I'd echo everything he's said there. Buying clubs before trying out the game could be a costly waste if you find out it's not for you, so definitely try to attend a taster session first. Also, absolutely get lessons with a pro, you will learn loads and it will get you started on the right track. If you skip lessons with a pro you risk ingraining swing faults into your game that might be hard to get rid of, whereas they will teach you the correct way to do things and give you a basic understanding of swing dynamics.
Oh and in response to your reply to me CSSDoctor, I don't know my swing speed, it's on my golfing to-do list. Thanks for the recommendations on the different golf balls, I'll see if I can get a 3-pack of each one you recommended so that I can try them out.
Oh and in response to your reply to me CSSDoctor, I don't know my swing speed, it's on my golfing to-do list. Thanks for the recommendations on the different golf balls, I'll see if I can get a 3-pack of each one you recommended so that I can try them out.
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been practicing down the driving range for months, going to start some practice of the short game on putting and chipping soon. Been told I'm a natural as I was smashing drives 200 yards straight away, apparently I have a nice and smooth swing of the club.
I have decided to play long term for sure, its strangely stress releasing.
I'm borrowing my dad's clubs though, so I want to get my own and a bag but obviously don't want to spend the universe as I'm quite casual or will be, but don't want god awful clubs either.
I have decided to play long term for sure, its strangely stress releasing.
I'm borrowing my dad's clubs though, so I want to get my own and a bag but obviously don't want to spend the universe as I'm quite casual or will be, but don't want god awful clubs either.