The Golf Thread

[Volsguy12]

8 iron? never thought of that.

 

[GAVol]

Texas wedge

Good point there. The best thing to do if you suck at chipping is don't chip it.

 

[Volsguy12]

Good point there. The best thing to do if you suck at chipping is don't chip it.

haha true true. I haven't been playing long, but i picked up on everything relatively fast, except the short game. :banghead2:

 

[BigPapaVol]

haha true true. I haven't been playing long, but i picked up on everything relatively fast, except the short game. :banghead2:

then just use the bump and run technique that GAVol described earlier to hit all chips until you can work on other shots. Play the ball at the back of your stance, weight on left foot, firm wrist, turn shoulders back and through never hinging the wrist, hit down on the ball (think about squeezing the ball against the ground with the club - really squeeze down on it). Use different clubs depending upon how far you need to carry the ball in the air vs amount of roll.

 

[Freak]

So who knew we had a golf thread? When did this happen?

 

[BigPapaVol]

So who knew we had a golf thread? When did this happen?

we don't really. this is more of a hodge podge thread with some passing references to golf.

 

[cotton]

we don't really. this is more of a hodge podge thread with some passing references to golf.

Well, golf for some of us is a hodge podge game.

Speaking of which, I've had my first two calls of the year wanting to know if I wanted to play a round. I declined, on the basis that I don't want to use up all of my good shots for the summer before the honeymoon.

Also, I'm feeling kind of lazy and don't yet feel up to the frustrations of realizing that my body won't do what my mind thinks it should. That can wait a week or two.

 

[Fine Vol]

List your best golf score ever! Yes you must tell the truth.

Fine Vol-116 stop laughing

 

[cotton]

Fine Vol-116 stop laughing

Miniature or regular size?

Seriously, if all golfers actually played the ball down, took all penalties, putted out, and counted every stroke, the answer to this question would be much, much higher.

 

[volinbham]

81 (twice)

90's are typical for me

 

[volfanbill]

Miniature or regular size?

Seriously, if all golfers actually played the ball down, took all penalties, putted out, and counted every stroke, the answer to this question would be much, much higher.

for the record i was in casual water yesterday afternoon and my nearest point of relief would have been a bush, so I chose to hit out of the casual water. Out of fear of splashing water all over myself, i bladed the ball cleanly and sent it completely over the green and into a bunker. Should've just cheated.

 

[volfanbill]

oh.. and 78 on a par 71, 79 on a par 72. Couldn't come close to those numbers today though

 

[vol_in_ar]

85, and after looking at some old scores I had my worst round in 2+ years yesterday 101

 

[vol_in_ar]

I got rained out. I'm playing in a tournament Monday and I haven't gotten in a single round of golf in the past 3 weeks. I'm sure it will be a banner day.

good luck tomorrow

 

[cotton]

Should've just cheated.

I think the same thing every time I find my tee ball out of bounds, return to the tee, and launch another OB.

 

[GAVol]

Seriously, if all golfers actually played the ball down, took all penalties, putted out, and counted every stroke, the answer to this question would be much, much higher.

Probably 5-7 shots higher. Having to putt everything out will get inside people's heads if they are not used to it.

 

[Volsguy12]

I did pretty well chipping today, thanks for the tips.

 

[doozer]

Should've just cheated.

always.

 

[Lexvol]

List your best golf score ever! Yes you must tell the truth.

Fine Vol-116 stop laughing

74

Miniature or regular size?

Seriously, if all golfers actually played the ball down, took all penalties, putted out, and counted every stroke, the answer to this question would be much, much higher.

....and yes every stroke was counted.

It was before youngsters and I was playing two or three times a week. Nowadays anything under 82 is a good day for me. If I shoot over 82 (which I do more often than not) there are generally some mindless wasted strokes left on the course.

 

[Fine Vol]

Miniature or regular size?

Seriously, if all golfers actually played the ball down, took all penalties, putted out, and counted every stroke, the answer to this question would be much, much higher.

hence the 116

 

[vol_in_ar]

I did pretty well chipping today, thanks for the tips.

That's great, that's what I need more practice

 

[cotton]

That's great, that's what I need more practice

Practice is for people who don't have my natural, God-given ability to make an 8 look good.

 

[Fine Vol]

My new clubs. Tell me about my Hybrids, never used one.Wilson Prostaff

 

[RockyTop572]

I really like my hybrids, I hit them really well. If you can just get it in your head that it's not funny to look at when you look down you'll probably hit it really well.

 

[volfanbill]

hybrids are evidently a God send for everyone but me. This may sound odd (although I'm 95% sure I've already discussed this on here), I hit the stupid things too well.