Do you golf? advice needed

[Lestat]

So in high school I tried.... i played some executive courses.. small par 3 stuff....

I could never tee off well.. balls shanked all over... and I couldn't pitch either, but I could put.


So now I have been going to the driving range, I have a solid swing off the tee, I can hit far, and they go straight 50% of the time...

but I still can't pitch.. how do I learn how.. pitching doesn't usually involved a full swing... and it seems so finicky especially if the lie is bad. My pitches are usually line drives that hit the green and keep going and roll off and stop on the fringe or rough... how do I give them air and that backspin that just makes the ball die when it lands?

 

[sawastea]

Depends on the lie of the ball. Normally, the hands will be in front of your club head and you don't want to sway. It's dependant on several factors. It's practice.

 

[Lestat]

Depends on the lie of the ball. Normally, the hands will be in front of your club head and you don't want to sway. It's dependant on several factors. It's practice.

fuck man I need more help then that! I'm heading to the range today to work on pitching... like 30-50 yard pitches....

my best shots are ones off the fairway or tee where I can take a full swing

 

[jnevin]

Depends on the shot you want to make, but the easiest is to have the ball set back in your stance by your back foot. Keep your stance open, feet close together. Use a putting stroke, keep your hands soft and your head down. Just get used to that and then work on flop shots.

 

[Lestat]

Depends on the shot you want to make, but the easiest is to have the ball set back in your stance by your back foot. Keep your stance open, feet close together. Use a putting stroke, keep your hands soft and your head down. Just get used to that and then work on flop shots.

thanks man.. what does stance open/feet close together mean?

 

[HiDnGoD]

My pitches are usually line drives that hit the green and keep going and roll off and stop on the fringe or rough... how do I give them air and that backspin that just makes the ball die when it lands?

Sounds Like you're standing up on the actual swing. Instead of getting the club facce under the ball, you're hitting the ball with the leading edge of the club face. Just dig a little deeper, intentionally take some grass.

 

[Lestat]

Sounds Like you're standing up on the actual swing. Instead of getting the club facce under the ball, you're hitting the ball with the leading edge of the club face. Just dig a little deeper, intentionally take some grass.

thanks, I'll try that.

 

[jnevin]

Feet together is keeping your feet maybe the width of your iron's head apart. The wide way. Stance open is to keep your chest facing the target more that normal. The most important thing is keep your head down and hands soft.

 

[Lestat]

Feet together is keeping your feet maybe the width of your iron's head apart. The wide way. Stance open is to keep your chest facing the target more that normal. The most important thing is keep your head down and hands soft.

head down i can do.... hands soft... i'll need to practice.

 

[bullett]

The MOST important factor for pitching and chipping, is to MAKE SURE that your hands (those dangly things at the end of your arms) are in FRONT (closer to the target) of the ball and the clubhead at impact. This may seem to deloft the club, but you will not hit those "bladed" shots where the ball goes very low and hard over the green...ALSO, be sure to "finish" the shot by accelerating to a full or fuller finish position. Don't chop down, and stop directly after impact...accelerate to a nice finish.

If you can just do those two things, you will be able to get the ball up, and be able to hit it a consistent distance, and have it stop on the green. Then once you have that action, practice more full swings, or less full swings to regulate distance...

Good Luck, and please send me $50 for the lesson.

 

[Lestat]

The MOST important factor for pitching and chipping, is to MAKE SURE that your hands (those dangly things at the end of your arms) are in FRONT (closer to the target) of the ball and the clubhead at impact. This may seem to deloft the club, but you will not hit those "bladed" shots where the ball goes very low and hard over the green...ALSO, be sure to "finish" the shot by accelerating to a full or fuller finish position. Don't chop down, and stop directly after impact...accelerate to a nice finish.

If you can just do those two things, you will be able to get the ball up, and be able to hit it a consistent distance, and have it stop on the green. Then once you have that action, practice more full swings, or less full swings to regulate distance...

Good Luck, and please send me $50 for the lesson.

i'll practice today at the range and let you know how it works out.

 

[WODIN]

Stop now before its too late!!!!

Break your clubs into little pieces.

 

[Lestat]

Stop now before its too late!!!!

Break your clubs into little pieces.

why do you say that?

 

[bullett]

i'll practice today at the range and let you know how it works out.

Good Bros can always make it work...

 

[Lestat]

Good Bros can always make it work...

i hope so.. its frustrating right now.

i golfed 8 holes last night on a par 3 course.... one one hole I got a fucking 13!!!

but then on another I got a 3... I hit a tee shot with a 6 iron 150yds.. dropped it on the green about 10ft from the pin. sweet ass sweet.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

The MOST important factor for pitching and chipping, is to MAKE SURE that your hands (those dangly things at the end of your arms) are in FRONT (closer to the target) of the ball and the clubhead at impact. This may seem to deloft the club, but you will not hit those "bladed" shots where the ball goes very low and hard over the green...ALSO, be sure to "finish" the shot by accelerating to a full or fuller finish position. Don't chop down, and stop directly after impact...accelerate to a nice finish.

If you can just do those two things, you will be able to get the ball up, and be able to hit it a consistent distance, and have it stop on the green. Then once you have that action, practice more full swings, or less full swings to regulate distance...

Good Luck, and please send me $50 for the lesson.

yeah its more like trapping the ball than trying to make this long floppy type swing. Its almost a putter stroke with a closed club head that produces a pitch that land 3\4 of the way to the hole then runs like a put. get good at that before trying a Phil Mickelson flop shot. Also using a lower loft club like a 8 or 7 iron will keep the shot lower and more run. The idea is to get the ball rolling if possible first.

 

[jnevin]

The MOST important factor for pitching and chipping, is to MAKE SURE that your hands (those dangly things at the end of your arms) are in FRONT (closer to the target) of the ball and the clubhead at impact. This may seem to deloft the club, but you will not hit those "bladed" shots where the ball goes very low and hard over the green...ALSO, be sure to "finish" the shot by accelerating to a full or fuller finish position. Don't chop down, and stop directly after impact...accelerate to a nice finish.

If you can just do those two things, you will be able to get the ball up, and be able to hit it a consistent distance, and have it stop on the green. Then once you have that action, practice more full swings, or less full swings to regulate distance...

Good Luck, and please send me $50 for the lesson.

All good advise. But if you're trying to make the ball check, hitting down on it a bit will add spin and keep it from running too far. Just practice getting the feel of it and then you can tweak your shots.

 

[Lestat]

yeah guys, I need to start off real basic here then fine tune.


So feeth in front of the ball.

hands in front of the club head.

hit the ball with the face of the head, not the front of it.

get under it with the head.

correct?

oh and feet together.. head down.. hands soft.

 

[bullett]

yeah guys, I need to start off real basic here then fine tune.


So feeth in front of the ball.

hands in front of the club head.

hit the ball with the face of the head, not the front of it.

get under it with the head.

correct?

oh and feet together.. head down.. hands soft.

http://www.pgaprofessional.com/golf_tips_animated.html

watch this little vid....keep your hands in front of impact, and just accelerate....you can lengthen this swing to hit it farther...

 

[Lestat]

http://www.pgaprofessional.com/golf_tips_animated.html

watch this little vid....keep your hands in front of impact, and just accelerate....you can lengthen this swing to hit it farther...

thanks man. I'll try tonight and let everyone know how it went.

 

[HumorMe]

I didn't read all of the helpful things mentioned here because I already know how to play.

 

[hamstershaver]

tee hee at 150 yd 6 iron

 

[bullett]

thanks man. I'll try tonight and let everyone know how it went.

I can't wait....call me at 888-losershotline anytime tonight!

 

[Lestat]

I didn't read all of the helpful things mentioned here because I already know how to play.

well give me some advice then!

 

[Lestat]

tee hee at 150 yd 6 iron

why is that funny?

With a 3 wood I hit 225-250 yds

 

[Lestat]

I can't wait....call me at 888-losershotline anytime tonight!

how about you call me around 9pm PST... 1 800 eat shit

 

[jnevin]

why is that funny?

With a 3 wood I hit 225-250 yds

It's not bad if you're just getting into it, but when you start making solid contact and have your swing put together, that club will go 190-200.

 

[HumorMe]

why is that funny?

With a 3 wood I hit 225-250 yds

150 yard 6 iron is kind of wimpy.

I'm hitting a 9 iron and it is not a full 9.

Not a bad distance for the 3 wood though. I don't even own a 3 wood. 1 iron is my choice and I can smoke it.

 

[Lestat]

It's not bad if you're just getting into it, but when you start making solid contact and have your swing put together, that club will go 190-200.

really? 200 with the 6 iron?

nice.


If I was to get clubs (I currently borrow some) what should I look for?

 

[hamstershaver]

why is that funny?

With a 3 wood I hit 225-250 yds

its funny because thats how far i hit a 9 iron

 

[bullett]

how about you call me around 9pm PST... 1 800 eat shit

At least your's had the right # of digits....

NOW GO PRACTICE!

 

[Lestat]

its funny because thats how far i hit a 9 iron

so what do you use on short courses? the course I was playing at had holes that were only 100yds

 

[hamstershaver]

basically the key to good chipping is to accelerate thru the ball, too many peeps decel just like when putting, and that leads to trouble, keep your angle (hands in front pre and post impact), and accelerate

 

[Lestat]

basically the key to good chipping is to accelerate thru the ball, too many peeps decel just like when putting, and that leads to trouble, keep your angle (hands in front pre and post impact), and accelerate

accelerate as it swing faster as the club approaches the ball?

 

[HumorMe]

so what do you use on short courses? the course I was playing at had holes that were only 100yds

Wedges and putters

 

[hamstershaver]

so what do you use on short courses? the course I was playing at had holes that were only 100yds

a 60 degree wedge, i play par 3 courses too, and there are holes ill hit half or 3/4 60 degree wedge shots, same with sand wedge, you dont go full bore with your wedges all the time, you need to know how far you hit them and swing accordingly

 

[AAP]

Lestat, here is the greatest advice that anyone can ever be given for playing golf..


























Do NOT wear those yellow, green or pink pants. Ever. EVER.

Brown belts on green grass is a no-no.

A blonde caddy with big fake tits will improve your game by distracting your opponents. Same thing goes with a bull dyke with a tattoo'd bald head.

Use your cam phone in the men's locker room and then post pics here. (of course, this applies to any hobby, not just golf)

 

[jnevin]

so what do you use on short courses? the course I was playing at had holes that were only 100yds

100 yd. shot I usually punch a 9 iron. I don't really play those courses anymore. I hardly have time to get out so I get out and play 18 Sat. & Sun. I was ready to quit a few weeks ago. I was playing as bad as I did when I started. Finally got it together lately.

As far as clubs, I learned on Titelist DCI's. They're old clubs, cast, and very forgiving. Now I play MP 33"s. I love them. Check ebay for some deals.

 

[Lestat]

Lestat, here is the greatest advice that anyone can ever be given for playing golf..


























Do NOT wear those yellow, green or pink pants. Ever. EVER.

Brown belts on green grass is a no-no.

A blonde caddy with big fake tits will improve your game by distracting your opponents. Same thing goes with a bull dyke with a tattoo'd bald head.

Use your cam phone in the men's locker room and then post pics here. (of course, this applies to any hobby, not just golf)

worst golf advice ever

 

[HumorMe]

accelerate as it swing faster as the club approaches the ball?

Don't quit your swing when you make contact. Lot of people try and punch it or pinch it and a whole host of things will happen and nothing consistant,

Punching it or pinching it works in some cases but not all.

Closer in, say 25 yards and in, use an 8 iron or 9 iron to run the ball up on the green towards the hole. Unless you are real good with a wedge, flubbing it is real possibility.

 

[Lestat]

Don't quit your swing when you make contact. Lot of people try and punch it or pinch it and a whole host of things will happen and nothing consistant,

Punching it or pinching it works in some cases but not all.

Closer in, say 25 yards and in, use an 8 iron or 9 iron to run the ball up on the green towards the hole. Unless you are real good with a wedge, flubbing it is real possibility.

what does "run the ball up on the green" mean?

 

[AAP]

worst golf advice ever

You want to hit balls into little holes or do you want to LLOOOOOKKKK GOOOOOOOOD and pick up chics and then bang your balls against their little holes? this is a no brainer.

 

[HumorMe]

what does "run the ball up on the green" mean?

Around the green, a 7, 8, or 9 iron can be used instead of a wedge. If the greens are slow then it is a very forgiving shot. If they are fast then have to learn the touch of those clubs around the green. Not a lot of loft in these clubs so trying to go over a sand trap or some other hazard is not recommended.

You don't get a lot of spin if any on the ball and you hit well short of the hole and let forward momentum take it towards the hole.

A 60 degree wedge will get loft on the ball and when it hits, it usually just rolls a few feet depending on the fastness/slowness of the green.

 

[Lestat]

Around the green, a 7, 8, or 9 iron can be used instead of a wedge. If the greens are slow then it is a very forgiving shot. If they are fast then have to learn the touch of those clubs around the green. Not a lot of loft in these clubs so trying to go over a sand trap or some other hazard is not recommended.

You don't get a lot of spin if any on the ball and you hit well short of the hole and let forward momentum take it towards the hole.

A 60 degree wedge will get loft on the ball and when it hits, it usually just rolls a few feet depending on the fastness/slowness of the green.

so why not use the 60 degree wedge near the green instead of going with a high iron?

 

[jnevin]

so why not use the 60 degree wedge near the green instead of going with a high iron?

It's a very tempermental club. It can be duffed and go 6" or skulled and go 120 yards.

 

[Lestat]

It's a very tempermental club. It can be duffed and go 6" or skulled and go 120 yards.

that is exactly what my problem was yesterday!!!!!

 

[HumorMe]

so why not use the 60 degree wedge near the green instead of going with a high iron?

There are so many answers I could give you but I will only give you a couple.

There might a lot of undulations in the green and hitting a 60 degree wedge and not hitting good and wind up hitting it into one of the undulations, the ball will literally stop after it lands and roll backwards or if you hit it onto the top of one of the undulations it could roll more than you want it to.

You really have to have the touch around greens to use a 60 degree wedge.

Being a novice like yourself, the higher irons would work better for you but it takes a lot of practice and knowing how the greens roll.

Even though I consider myself a pretty good golfer, I use the higher irons around greens regularly. To me, it just seems like a safer shot unless there is something in my line to the hole.

 

[HumorMe]

It's a very tempermental club. It can be duffed and go 6" or skulled and go 120 yards.

Your answer was better and shorter than mine.

 

[Lestat]

There are so many answers I could give you but I will only give you a couple.

There might a lot of undulations in the green and hitting a 60 degree wedge and not hitting good and wind up hitting it into one of the undulations, the ball will literally stop after it lands and roll backwards or if you hit it onto the top of one of the undulations it could roll more than you want it to.

You really have to have the touch around greens to use a 60 degree wedge.

Being a novice like yourself, the higher irons would work better for you but it takes a lot of practice and knowing how the greens roll.

Even though I consider myself a pretty good golfer, I use the higher irons around greens regularly. To me, it just seems like a safer shot unless there is something in my line to the hole.

great advice man