Who plays golf?

[WODIN]

If you're hooking the ball then you're standing too close. If you're slicing it then your standing too far away.

Line up with front food on the center of the ball, Step out shoulder width apart. Crouch down into a half squat taking a dump stance. Straighten your foreward arm. Swing from your waist and hips. Follow through and keep your head down.

Invest in a lesson package and you'll be fine.

 

[WODIN]

lol WODIN plays golf.
I can just picture it, a sasquatch wearing chekkered pants, golf shoes, teal shirt, and a wool vest over.

I use to play a couple times a week. Gave it up and now I go to a driving range maybe 2 or 3 times a year and just wack golf balls.

 

[MarthaStewart]

I'm hoping to get to the point where I can play everyday.

I'm in one of the few golf paradises out there.

I left two sets of clubs in the states - one I am still supposed to pick up, but I think I might just leave it there - it is more of a hassle to get them then they are worth.
I have a set here, so I should be set (need a driver though). Bubble shaft Firesole woods and I think Cobra irons. They are nice enough - always wanting nicer clubs.

I have a bad slice too - if you are slicing, it means that the club face is coming through the ball open.
There is no one single solution to it - there are many things that could be causing it.
It could be that your hips (and shoulders) are opening up prior to your hands and the clubhead getting to the ball - as a result, the clubface is open.
It could be that you aren't properly rolling your wrist over at the top, and therefore bringing the clubface through the ball open.
You could be standing to far away, as a result the clubface comes through the ball... open.
You could be taking the clubface back over your head in an arc that isn't pointing to where you want to hit the ball... resulting in... the clubface coming through the ball open.

If the ball sometimes just shoots to the right, but doesn't arc and curve, then it could very well be misalignment and the last option that I mentioned there.
If you always have severe arc, then it is likely some combination of the above.

A lot of those come about from trying to kill the ball.
Don't bring your swing back as far and don't try to kill the ball and you will see that you can hit the ball straight.
slowly work your way up to full swings again, focusing on the control and not the distance and you can correct the issue.

But like everyone said, in the end, you need at least one pro lesson so that they can tell you exactly which issue it is.

Oh and grip - but usually the grip pressure issue results in a push or pull and less of a arcing curved shot.

 

[daveyboy]

I hate golf with a passion but I do enjoy going to the driving range & attempting to hit some balls with my 13 yr old son. That's always good for a couple of laughs. What's wierd is that the last time we did this my son started goofing around acting like he was Happy Gilmore. Well I about shit my pants when he took his 3 step approach to the ball (Happy Gilmore style) and he drilled 4-5 shots in a row almost 200 yards that were straight as an arrow. When I asked him "how in the hell did you do that" he just shrugged his shoulders & started laughing. Still can't believe he can hit it like that. Meanwhile I'm standing over there next to him ready to wrap my driver around a pole or something because I'm so pissed off from hitting grounders, slices, etc. But like I said, I hate golf.

 

[MarthaStewart]

A fellow here that I am good friends with was out at the course (Mid Ocean) and ran into Adam Sandler with his wife (girlfriend at the time).
The fellow that my friend was supposed to play with didn't show, so they put him in with Adam.
From what he said, Adam is really nice, and in terms of golf - plays pretty much just like Happy Gilmore. And considering the odd style, is surprisingly good.

 

[Y_lifter]

Is it peak Hurricane season yet ?

 

[MarthaStewart]

Is it peak Hurricane season yet ?

Not sure - I haven't been through one here yet. Been through 5 in the states.

I hear that it started last month and goes until October, but the really August and Sept are likely when we will see something if anything.
Apparently hasn't been anything bad in a few years here - worst storms being in the winter of all things since they came out of nowhere.

 

[Y_lifter]

Living here I know the season, just being a smart ass.
It pays well..

Anyway, just thinking that there isn't much of an Escape route for you if there was one to hit there.
When they hit here, we get an influx of coasties inland..

 

[MarthaStewart]

Living here I know the season, just being a smart ass.
It pays well..

Anyway, just thinking that there isn't much of an Escape route for you if there was one to hit there.
When they hit here, we get an influx of coasties inland..

Houses here are built to take a beating. All the power lines are underground, and the houses are made of concrete about a foot thick... maybe more.

People here are pretty laid back about it when they come. You just don't go into work and you hang out inside.

 

[Y_lifter]

Do they all wear Scuba Gear also ?