Golf!!!2!

[ballin]

Anybody been out to Chestermere and played lakeside yet? have a tee time Friday just curious on the condition. I know its early in the year but still curious.

[squiggs96]

I just had a fitting with Titleist. I thought my swing and I were the problem. It turns out it was my golf clubs' fault for my scores. Luckily for a few thousand dollars they can fix it. I can't believe all this time I was blaming myself, when in fact, I just had the wrong clubs.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

My new clubs arrived today. I wasn't sure what was going to happen to club prices with all the tariff stuff going on so I decided that I better act fast and get an order in. I decided to try out a set of Cobra one length clubs to see how those play. Hopefully I can see some improvement after a few sessions.

I had Cobra one length before. They didn't make a lot of difference frankly. I have a set of Clevelands now, which work a lot better for me. The head shape, etc make a lot more difference than the club length.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

I just had a fitting with Titleist. I thought my swing and I were the problem. It turns out it was my golf clubs' fault for my scores. Luckily for a few thousand dollars they can fix it. I can't believe all this time I was blaming myself, when in fact, I just had the wrong clubs.

You have also likely been playing the wrong balls.

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I had Cobra one length before. They didn't make a lot of difference frankly. I have a set of Clevelands now, which work a lot better for me. The head shape, etc make a lot more difference than the club length.

I took the new clubs to the range on Saturday and saw and felt a significant improvement with the 9 iron and pitching wedge. The seven iron will need a bit of work but when I connected it was much better than my old clubs but in general I experienced more push/slice than I wanted.

[PaperBagger'14]

Another year another fight on the course, this time in Kelowna.

https://www.reddit.com/r/golf/commen...on_the_course/

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

You have also likely been playing the wrong balls.



I took the new clubs to the range on Saturday and saw and felt a significant improvement with the 9 iron and pitching wedge. The seven iron will need a bit of work but when I connected it was much better than my old clubs but in general I experienced more push/slice than I wanted.

That's funny because the 7 iron is the one that's the "normal" length.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

Another year another fight on the course, this time in Kelowna.

https://www.reddit.com/r/golf/commen...on_the_course/

I was just waiting for the standard "that's wiiiillld" from the person filming and there it was.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

I wonder, if I was in the group filming, if I'd have been able to resist chipping at them while they were fighting.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I was just waiting for the standard "that's wiiiillld" from the person filming and there it was.

The “ok guys let’s tone it down” after the shirtless guy gets a few teeth knocked in made me laugh. Thanks lady, great contributions today, you’re doing wonderful.

[Manhattanboy]

Two Eagles is a great family course where a lot of average golfers like myself enjoy playing for that very reason. Slower play goes with the territory.

As the lady was yelling, it’s Monday night in West Kelowna, where else you going?

[Flabbibulin]

Anyone know what ranges might be open, other than Golf Fanatics?

[Instron4204]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Anyone know what ranges might be open, other than Golf Fanatics?

I would say a whole lot of ranges are open as most public courses have opened today with the nice weather. If there is a course close to you, chances are the range is open. Enjoy the sunshine today!

[PepsiFree]

I feel like 90% of everything has been open for a month already, save for the snow days.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Anyone playing a mini driver or tried one?
There's a number of them in the market now and I'm considering swapping my 3wood for one.
Our course is narrow and tree lined, so it's easy to end up in the trees or even OB from the tees on certain holes.

I don't use my 3wood off the fairway much, so thinking a better weapon for tricky tee shots could be a good move.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Anyone playing a mini driver or tried one?
There's a number of them in the market now and I'm considering swapping my 3wood for one.
Our course is narrow and tree lined, so it's easy to end up in the trees or even OB from the tees on certain holes.

I don't use my 3wood off the fairway much, so thinking a better weapon for tricky tee shots could be a good move.

I've honestly never heard of a mini driver but why not just hit a 3 wood off the tee? How does the mini driver differ from a 3 wood?

[Flabbibulin]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

I've honestly never heard of a mini driver but why not just hit a 3 wood off the tee? How does the mini driver differ from a 3 wood?

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Really the only difference - as far I can tell - is the shape. Basically you gain some club face and sweet spot and lose the ability to hit off the ground. Which I guess for some people (probably me included) they're better off not having the option to try to hit their second shot into a par 5 with 3 wood.

My question isn't why not hit 3 wood off the tee, it's why not hit driver. Just get a 12 degree full size driver and adjust it as desired. I would think for 80% or more golfers that would be the better option.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

I've honestly never heard of a mini driver but why not just hit a 3 wood off the tee? How does the mini driver differ from a 3 wood?

Larger club head, slightly longer shaft.
More forgiving contact due to the large club head, more distance, not as easy to hit off the fairway.

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Really the only difference - as far I can tell - is the shape. Basically you gain some club face and sweet spot and lose the ability to hit off the ground. Which I guess for some people (probably me included) they're better off not having the option to try to hit their second shot into a par 5 with 3 wood.

My question isn't why not hit 3 wood off the tee, it's why not hit driver. Just get a 12 degree full size driver and adjust it as desired. I would think for 80% or more golfers that would be the better option.

As I mentioned, the driver can get me in trouble on a tight course like mine.
On certain holes, you lose control a little and you're in big trouble.
Sacrificing a little distance and making sure it's in play is the move.

I'm fitted for a 9 degree driver and swing speed 102-105 mph; 12 would be a disaster for me.
I actually love my driver, just questioning the 2nd club in the bag.

This is where most people go to a 3wood, but wondering is anyone has gone mini driver instead and found it to be better.
I like my 5 wood off the fairway and hit that about 230, so I don't really need anything longer off the grass.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

As I mentioned, the driver can get me in trouble on a tight course like mine.
On certain holes, you lose control a little and you're in big trouble.
Sacrificing a little distance and making sure it's in play is the move.

But this isn't how golf clubs work. The fact that something is called a "driver" or "mini driver" or "3 wood" or anything else is meaningless. You don't inherently lose control hitting a driver over a mini driver - rather, the larger club face should result in greater control, all else being equal.

I'm fitted for a 9 degree driver and swing speed 102-105 mph; 12 would be a disaster for me.

This makes no sense. If you can hit a mini driver that's 12 degrees (or 11.5, or 12.5, or whatever), you can hit a driver with that same loft with the same swing speed. You just need the correct shaft.

Based on the fact that you think your swing speed is relevant you seem to be under the mistaken impression that a higher lofted driver is just for seniors or people who lack the club head speed to get the ball in the air without help. That CAN be a reason for someone to have a higher lofted driver, but it's certainly not the ONLY reason, and it doesn't make it a useless club for someone who swings it faster.

What you're contemplating is taking up a spot in your bag with a second club that you hit exclusively off the tee - if that's your goal, cool, I'm just saying I do not see any reason to prefer a mini driver in that spot over just... a second driver that goes higher, straighter and shorter.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

But this isn't how golf clubs work. The fact that something is called a "driver" or "mini driver" or "3 wood" or anything else is meaningless. You don't inherently lose control hitting a driver over a mini driver - rather, the larger club face should result in greater control, all else being equal.

Good lord, I can't believe im being baited into such a silly argument.
A driver has a longer shaft and more distance. With that, dispersion increases so misses are wider.
As clubs get shorter and more lofted, dispensersion decreases.

So yes, you lose control hitting a driver over a mini driver, or a different wood, or a pitching wedge.

This makes no sense. If you can hit a mini driver that's 12 degrees (or 11.5, or 12.5, or whatever), you can hit a driver with that same loft with the same swing speed. You just need the correct shaft.

Wrong.
Attack angles and swing speeds will change how high the ball goes.
If I play a 12 degree driver, it balloons into the air and I lose significant distance.
People who play higher degree lofts need it to get more launch.

Based on the fact that you think your swing speed is relevant you seem to be under the mistaken impression that a higher lofted driver is just for seniors or people who lack the club head speed to get the ball in the air without help. That CAN be a reason for someone to have a higher lofted driver, but it's certainly not the ONLY reason, and it doesn't make it a useless club for someone who swings it faster.

I said I'm fitted and 12 is stupid for me Based on my swing speed and angle of attack.
I don't care if you play a 12 degree driver, it's not an insult.
You made the generalization that most golfers would be better going to 12 and that's stupid.

What you're contemplating is taking up a spot in your bag with a second club that you hit exclusively off the tee - if that's your goal, cool, I'm just saying I do not see any reason to prefer a mini driver in that spot over just... a second driver that goes higher, straighter and shorter.

Sure, a 2nd driver thats easier to control and lose distance could be an option.
But clearly there's a reason why mini drivers and taking off in popularity and guys like Knapp & Fleetwood are using them on tour.
Thus my initial question.

Why don't you message Jack Knapp and tell him he should just use 2 drivers
https://www.golfwrx.com/734595/jake-...d-of-a-3-wood/