Topic: Ask Golf Guru - Golf Instruction / Keeping club face open

Lately I am having problems with keeping the club face open causing some nasty snap hooks. I know the toe is facing upwards when arms parrallel to ground but I can feel it start to close at top of swing and through transition.

When I consciously try and keep it open …..

Correct me if I’m wrong but I didn’t think the clubface could be educated.

Topic: Golf Equipment / Length of Golf Putter

25”!

what’s the head weight of his putter? I imagine the swing weight is buggered completely.

I don’t think swingweight and putters belong in the same sentence (damn, i just did it)

25”!!!! Thats a tiny putter. I would like to see his posture.

Picture Jack Nicklaus with his arms pointing straight down.

Topic: Golf Equipment / How fit are you?

I believe Timatldg said all that needs to be said.

Topic: Golf Equipment / Length of Golf Putter

25” ? what happened to the last 5” ?
At that length it sounds like he’s after a pure vertical pendulum stroke – and I’d recommend he think about a Two Thumb grip

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

Did Today’s golfer say anything about the value of your second “The Open” (is THE some sort of European conglomerate? ;)

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

Winning the British Open £750000
Nearly holing an albatross on 17, priceless

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

Oh my god!

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

Wiki

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

yep, it’s been removed.

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

or a joke that only works for about 5 minutes

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

someone just updated the wikipedia page. its all over?

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

Matt,

Greg has been saying all week that he was using this week as a warm up to the senior british open next week.

I think it will be the hindsight on a lost opportunity that hurts, regardless of his intent going in.
But damn, I’d still love to see him win it.

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

Damn. Now I’m going to be tired and depressed tomorrow.

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

Interesting, there was a 293 in 1963 at the US open, the winner was Julius Boros. So maybe, the only way for an old guy to win – is for all the young guys to fail to post a score!

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

There was a 290 at carnoustie in 1999. A 293 back in 1947 and a bunch over 300 before 1925

Topic: Golf Talk / how many think "he" can do it?

Thats 2 lip outs in the final round. Psychologically, thats a nice excuse to have in the back pocket.

Topic: Golf Equipment / Length of Golf Putter

Lop it off. Both my putters are now 30” and I’ll never go back.
I really doubt that you’ll need one, but shaft extensions are available.

Topic: Golf Talk / Golf Sim

Well golf nut, you’ve blown me away – I just cannot fathom that anyone can honestly believe that the launchpad is anywhere near accurate. I apologise for offending you by assuming you were a sales rep.

Topic: Ask Golf Guru - Golf Instruction / A tool for PP#3 feeling

Nice video Phil, it reminded me that I have an outstanding TGM question.
Where exactly is PP3?
The video and TGM both state “the first joint of the index finger” but the image points to what is anatomically known as the second joint.
The metacarpals are the bones in the hand. The “first joint” joins the metacarpals to the proximal phalanx, aka the first finger segment. The joint between the first and second segments is the proximal interphalangeal joint and is where I suspect Homer means as the location of PP3.
(Personally I think I’m able to better sense PP3 if the proximal phalanx contacts the shaft on plane)
Too pedantic?

Topic: Golf Talk / Golf Sim

The swing analysis software that comes with the launchpad is useless and the accuracy of the unit itself is woeful. I would bet my left nut that anyone saying otherwise has a vested interest in launchpad sales.

Topic: Golf Talk / Sydney Memberships?

There are no attractive features on any of the holes and the only view you get from the course is of a few houses that surround. It’s just no fun. Some land is just not made for golf courses and Bardwell Park is such an example.

I cannot believe that anyone could take driver on the 8th and call it “no fun” (VERY elevated tee, usually a little tail wind. The only place I have ever driven 275m) Cutting the corners on 16 and 17. Trying in vain to hold the 13th green (200m par 3, elevated tee, cliff on left and one of the nastiest sloping greens you’ll see) Carry 220m on the 2nd or face a blind second shot, possibly from the next fairway over.
No doubt about it, the course has been shoehorned into the space, but it is certainly fun.

Topic: Golf Talk / Sydney Memberships?

Bardwell Valley, < $700/yr no joining fee. $5 green fees

All quick, jerky and wobbly motions are improper execution.

Yes but it is a terrible course.

People give it a bad rap – but I think it’s mostly because they don’t recognise the required course management. Stick a dam down the left of the fairway and choppers know not to hit there. At Bardwell, a sloping fairway doesn’t look as dangerous, but it can easily cost more than a water penalty. The moral is simple – play golf – recognise and avoid the trouble. If you need a course to allow you to play badly and still score well, you should try elsewhere.

Topic: Golf Equipment / Bias Drivers

Then again – this depends on how you define “the same fade”

Topic: Golf Equipment / Bias Drivers

A fade driver should hit a fade ever so slightly longer than the same fade from a normal driver. Weight distribution, line of compression and MOI all play a part. But IMHO, the difference would be less than a mishit, 1mm from the sweet spot.

Topic: Golf Talk / Sydney Memberships?

Bardwell Valley, < $700/yr no joining fee. $5 green fees