The Golf Thread - Page 12

**Lexvol** · 04-27-2007, 02:59 PM

It certainly adds a little distance for me when it is hitting on all cylinders. Right now I am hitting a Taylor Made 360 with an extra stiff shaft.

**GAVol** · 04-27-2007, 03:01 PM

Driver technology is a beautiful thing. I think the whole world is 20 yards longer than they were 5 years ago.

**Lexvol** · 04-27-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GAVol

Driver technology is a beautiful thing. I think the whole world is 20 yards longer than they were 5 years ago.

Do yourself a favor and don't play with these twenty somethings that grew up hitting these drivers. Five or six years ago I would have considered myself long off of the tee. Now I have to play in church scrambles to win long drive contests.

**GAVol** · 04-27-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexvol

Do yourself a favor and don't play with these twenty somethings that grew up hitting these drivers. Five or six years ago I would have considered myself long off of the tee. Now I have to play in church scrambles to win long drive contests.

I know the feeling. I remember my days in Junior golf when I thought I had hammered one if I hit it 250. Now most the kids fly it that far.

**Lexvol** · 04-27-2007, 03:19 PM

I also have a gripe with GPS. I hit one 290 the other day (with the wind at my back) that would have easily been about 315 if the dadgum GPS wasn't around to give me the exact distance.

**GAVol** · 04-27-2007, 03:23 PM

Those darn accurate measurements!! They're great from the fairway, but they'll take away your manhood off the tee.

**VolinArizona** · 04-27-2007, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the advice, GA, I stopped bidding. I will only look at 10-11 degrees.

I can hit it a ton, but my slice is awful. I just don't know how to fix it. :(

**Lexvol** · 04-27-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VolinArizona

Thanks for the advice, GA, I stopped bidding. I will only look at 10-11 degrees.

I can hit it a ton, but my slice is awful. I just don't know how to fix it. :(

Try closing your stance a tad and concentrate on getting your hands through the ball.

**GAVol** · 04-27-2007, 04:01 PM

The extra loft will help that a little bit.

**VolinArizona** · 04-27-2007, 04:30 PM

Lex and GA, you guys are awesome. Thanks for the tips. We have 1 public course here, so I do a lot of range work. My clubs are so old and I'm going to invest in those TAs and a new driver.

**Lexvol** · 04-27-2007, 04:34 PM

Good luck. Most of the time when I slice (I rarely do because I have a little bit of a gut) it is because my body gets through the ball, but my hands are behind my body. That leaves the club face open a bit. If you think about getting your hands through a little faster you might turn your slice into a slight fade.

**VolinArizona** · 04-27-2007, 04:36 PM

Yup, sounds like my problem. I'm a little overweight, but no gut. I have strong strong legs, but haven't really developed the right timing of getting my hips through, and especially, my hands.

**Lexvol** · 04-27-2007, 04:40 PM

Take a club out in the yard and practice your swing. Concentrate on transfering your weight. On you backswing feel the majority of your weight on your back leg. On your downswing concentrate on moving the weight to your front leg. If you do it enough it will become second nature, and you should notice some extra distance.

Disclaimer: I am not a golf coach. A lot of people teach a more balanced swing, but I say if you have the lowerbody strength you might as well use it. I have found the above exercise to dramatically improve my accuracy off of the tee.

**GAVol** · 04-27-2007, 05:40 PM

Slices are so common that usually 1 lesson with a Pro is enough to at least figure out what causes it. Usually it's a fundamental issue that can be fixed fairly easily.

volfanbill · 04-27-2007, 11:51 PM

VIA, i noticed in that ebay ad you were looking at it was also a steel shaft. GA is right, go around 10.5-11 degree or even above to help get it up and control the ball, but definitely above all else get a graphite shaft. if your swing speed is around 95 mph or higher, go w/ a stiff shaft, otherwise stick with a regular graphite shaft. The weight (or lack there of) will help you tremendously, and also you can get added distance....

for whoever asked what we're hitting, i'm the proud new papa of a one year old 9.5 degree Titleist 905T with a UST Proforce V2 75 shaft. I'm bombing it right now, just still learning how to work the ball with it. It's a huge upgrade from my old 975D.

(ps, i'm proud to say i'm once again posting from the great state of Tennessee!!!)