Golf Discussion - PGA, Majors, pointers, PYC, etc.

Storming out in the Bay Area recently but might be able to get out this weekend if it's dry.

I think a lesson would do me well but I'm just stubborn.

 

Hoping to catch the final round at pebble this weekend if the weather permits.

 

Played 9 yesterday, was in a hurry. Changed my swing up and it's way more affective. I'm hitting 140/150 yards with my wedge. All my distances are longer and higher... problem is I'm hitting a bunch of stuff over the green.

Dialing in within the next month.

 

Tinkered around and changed to the Vardon grip last round. Hit less arrant shots so we'll see if it sustains. Felt weird af at first. Something as simple as grip goes a long way

 

So many good videos on YT that it can be fixed.

I'd start with finding out if you are on an in-out swing path.

 

Get a range finder then practice hitting irons on the range or a par 3 course. It will help you dial in distances.

 

I just started hitting some balls, bought a set of used irons, hand me down driver, putter etc, and ranging it for about 1 month now. I'm hooked so I range it almost daily.

My group of experienced friends convinced me learning on the course is the way to go and we've gone twice, two different courses, Los Coyotes and Los Serrano (for those in OC/LA area, both are pretty nice, about $60-$70 so not bad price wise?). 

They felt "throw you to the sharks" approach would be best to learn. Despite the multitude of lost balls, triple bogeys, overall noobness and exhaustion, it was awesome. I admit the drinking/smoking/relaxing aspect of it helped.

Does anyone have suggestions for a good SW considering price/skill level/quality?

 

Used Nike or Cleveland will do you right. EBay or your local second hand shop.




Played yesterday and today. Shot a 97 yesterday and 106 today. Yesterday was a really nice day but I was awful off the tee.

Today the conditions were bad, lots of wind and it was really wet/damp.

Monarch Bay is so unforgiving.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. It looks like I can't go wrong with Cleveland wedges. I'm in pretty close proximity to several retailers that always have used clubs on hand, so probably will look to find something there.

At this point I basically can't tee off with a driver, so am really working on my irons.

Even at this stage I can see that good approaches, chipping, and eliminating 3 putts >>> crushing it off the tee.

It's one of the most frustrating, counterintuitive learning curves I've had, but also surprisingly I don't feel overly self conscious about sucking.  I'm also being careful not to get ahead of myself and feel like "I got this" after a few good hits at the range.

 

I can't tee off with a driver either... can hit 220 with my 3 Hybrid though.

Still putting in work with my driving swing.