Golf Thread

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ElDuderino Mar 2023 12:18pm, 15 Mar 2023 34,081 posts	0 ElDuderino Thanks. I do get those comments. Probably benefit from learning first as a kid; I got a smattering of lessons at 12-13yo I think. But unfortunately it still adds up to a 19 handicap, so it's definitely not as repeatable as you'd think Come on El Dude, join in the fun. I'll need to take more than one video to show the variation
lammo Mar 2023 12:19pm, 15 Mar 2023 11,899 posts	0 lammo No Dude, just do what everybody else has done and post the best one
ElDuderino Mar 2023 12:26pm, 15 Mar 2023 34,082 posts	0 ElDuderino . Might try and sneak off to the range tomorrow.
paul the builder Mar 2023 3:21pm, 15 Mar 2023 7,426 posts	0 paul the builder ptb - great rhythm. Could be an optical illusion based on the camera angle but it looks like your shoulders are quite open compared to the alignment of your feet. When you take it inside like you do that could lead to the occasional pull. There's nothing wrong with taking it inside of course (although that's not what the super strong pros do nowadays). Cheers WW. I think you might be on to something - I'm not very aware of shoulder alignment at all, but I certainly take it back inside, closed face, and my tendency is a draw, my miss is a hook, or a big push if I'm fighting the hook. Tempted..... The only thing stopping you enjoying golf again is you, you know? (you might also say that about me and running again, maybe. But that's for another thread 🤣)
Windsor Wool Mar 2023 4:06pm, 15 Mar 2023 5,811 posts	0 Windsor Wool I'm not sure that taking it back closed is seen as any kind of issue nowadays. Do you remember the old Leadbetter school of thought where you had to get the wrists in position early, set the club open and let the shoulder turn do the rest? Think about Faldo and his waggles and all those videos of him practicing hitting from a wrists cocked open position and then simply turning his shoulders. He used to drive it about 265! Now look at the top players, those with the most athletic swings. Perhaps putting Rory to one side for a minute: look at Hovland, DJ, Rahm, even Morikawa and they all take it away with a closed face. But the takeaway is soooooo wide, the power generated is EXTREME! It's a different game now. Anyway, I'm going for a run....
GregP Mar 2023 11:05am, 16 Mar 2023 144,168 posts	0 GregP FEGS annual classic is going to be somewhat complicated by everyone apart from me and Nick having full time jobs?
GregP Mar 2023 11:09am, 16 Mar 2023 144,173 posts	0 GregP [and PtB being on a different landmass]
paul the builder Mar 2023 7:57am, 17 Mar 2023 7,427 posts	0 paul the builder I'm already committed to being on the 'right' side of the Irish Sea in October (Scotland, 21-23 October). Wouldn't be impossible to do something in the 18-20 October window (Wed-Fri). Will be with car, so reasonably geographically flexible. I probably couldn't schedule another separate GB trip, but if that's any good, then I'm in. I believe I read about another thread member planning to jump off the treadmill of full-time work also?
GregP Mar 2023 8:32am, 17 Mar 2023 144,200 posts	0 GregP I'm dropping down to three days a week in a fortnight's time - currently four but compressed hours. Think Nick's already gone. Who else could it be? Matty and Dougal are waaaay too young.
lammo Mar 2023 8:37am, 17 Mar 2023 11,901 posts	0 lammo Too poor is the key point