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Originally Posted by LowPost42  Sounds like your course management isn't costing you anything.
Sounds like a wedge fitting may help (esp. with bunker play. The right wedges make a huge difference).
You list driver as fair, but note you hit a good number of fairways. Those could be two mutually exclusive things. When you miss with your driver, is it because driver was a poor play (mental) or that you simply didn't control it? (equipment/swing)
The other fitting that most people completely ignore is a putter fitting. The one club we use the most, and most people just trial and error it.
In reality, we should all look like Ben Crenshaw or Tiger Woods at address.
Two pics of crenshaw - once when he was older, one when he was younger:
[image]http://www.bencrenshaw.com/images/PuttYoung.jpg[/image]
[image]http://www.bencrenshaw.com/images/PuttOlder.jpg[/image]
There's a reason why he's considered a fantastic putter. He sets up comfortably, then simply strokes what he sees. He's completely mechanical-thought-free when putting. But from a biomechanics point of view, both he and Tiger put themselves into a position which allows the body to move most naturally - so the body and brain can put more energy into putting.
Having a putter that fits is part of this equation. |
I play my wedges OK Ben, I have some
Mizuno MP R wedges and they are top notch, as I said I am good at 120 in and my pitching and chipping is pretty good. The new club I play at has many difficult bunkers and I was not practiced enough at sand play, it was not bad but not good either. I have taken some lessons, practiced and now can get out quite well.
When I say fair with my driver I mean it is OK but not the best part of my game, I prefer to hit 240/60 fairways than hit long into the woods. Bad driver shot is a smother but not that often.
I play a
Ping G5i B60 putter and love it.
Generally I am happy with my kit now.