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[quote=SmootSmack;575925]Practiced some with the pitching wedge this morning. Started off poorly, failing to get it past about 80-90 yards but then I settled in and was able to start consistently hitting it about 115 yards with pretty good loft...but more often than not it would hook to the right, couldn't keep it straight[/quote]

It's probably obvious, but this is basically caused by an open club face when you strike the ball (if you're right handed).

This can be corrected a couple ways:

1.) Try to setup with your club face slightly closed

2.) Don't rotate your forearms/wrists during the swing (i.e.: don't open the club face during your swing)

3.) Rotating your hips through the ball during your swing will make it harder to swing open-face (your pelvis should be pointing to where you want to shoot just before the club strikes the ball -- back swing, forward swing while rotating hips, hips face forward just before club strikes the ball).

Of course, I'm no pro and others might have some better advice.

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[quote=SmootSmack;575925]Practiced some with the pitching wedge this morning. Started off poorly, failing to get it past about 80-90 yards but then I settled in and was able to start consistently hitting it about 115 yards with pretty good loft...but more often than not it would hook to the right, couldn't keep it straight[/quote]
I have said it several times in this thread thats why you need to take leasons and have a pro watch your swing so they can show and tell you what your doing wrong. After several leasons you will start to learn why you have a hook. Most of the time its because you bring the club to the inside on the back swing and then out and in on the down swing. If you practice and learn a bad swing then its much tougher to correct the problem latter on. When I got back into golf I could still hit the ball good but was very inconsistant but I chalked that up to practice. I did get better but still was in the high 80's to low 90's. I finally took some leasons and he changed several things in my stance and swing. Things at first got worse then I started getting the feel for the changes. I finally got back to high 80's and now I'm in the low 80's after about every round. What he changed made my swing more consistant and I hardly ever duff a shot. Yes I hit some to the right or left but hardly duff. I still take 5 leasons a year just to get him watching my swing. He will also once a year for one of my leasons go out and play 18 holes to see how I hit the ball when out on the course. Not sure how many pros will do that but that has really helped me alot.

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So much for going out tomorrow, the skies are black right now.

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[quote=Angry;577850]So much for going out tomorrow, the skies are black right now.[/quote]Yeah, my family and I picked a BAD week to head to Ocean City. I was looking forward to playing with my 16 month old niece in the water but I dont think that's happening.

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;577854]Yeah, my family and I picked a BAD week to head to Ocean City. I was looking forward to playing with my 16 month old niece in the water but I dont think that's happening.[/quote]
If your down for a week this storm should only affect you for maybe two days if that. You should see some nice waves but other then a few stray showers the weather should not be that bad. I have seen a hurrican hit at night and the next day was a clear as could be. I actually got on CNN durn that hurican back in the 90's in Nags Head.

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;577854]Yeah, my family and I picked a BAD week to head to Ocean City. I was looking forward to playing with my 16 month old niece in the water but I dont think that's happening.[/quote]
The only thing Bill will do is give you some stellar waves, pretty choppy Saturday, nice and glassy on Sunday. And the fact that he's weakening is a plus...

[url=http://www.swellinfo.com/surf-forecast/ocean-city-maryland.html]Ocean City, Maryland Surf Forecast and Surf Report[/url]

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[quote=BDBohnzie;577876]The only thing Bill will do is give you some stellar waves, pretty choppy Saturday, nice and glassy on Sunday. And the fact that he's weakening is a plus...

[URL="http://www.swellinfo.com/surf-forecast/ocean-city-maryland.html"]Ocean City, Maryland Surf Forecast and Surf Report[/URL][/quote]

Did I read that right and they are calling for double over head on Sunday? Wow, thats some nice waves and to think my board is down at my parents cottage and I'm not able to get my hands on it this weekend. Do you surf BDBohnzie? I do but not near as much as I use to and I would not go out in anything that big now. Back when I was in my 20's we lived for this stuff. I jsut got off the phone with my buddy who lives two house of the ocean in Va. Beach and the waves are starting to build.

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Whats a good way to start learning golf? I was told by my new boss that if I ever want to work the day shift I better pick up golf.

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I played yesterday and the heat index was 107 and it felt like 107. We had 4 tee times and started with 16 and by the 18th hole had only 13 still playing. Several guys had bad hamg overs and that pretty much did them in and the other guy started drinking beer before the first hole and was done in by the 12th. I think I drank 5 or 6 bottles of water and the heat did not bother me that much but I did not shoot very good.

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[quote=Daseal;578817]Whats a good way to start learning golf? I was told by my new boss that if I ever want to work the day shift I better pick up golf.[/quote]

Some would tell you to take lessons right away or you're screwed for life. But I've only recently started playing and the only "professional" advice I've gotten is tips from the guys on this site, a buddy of mine, and my father-in-law. The most important thing I've learned so far is how to grip the club and that's made a world of difference.

Now that I know how to grip the club I'm getting out to the driving range two or three times a week and getting the muscle memory down. And I'm having a blast. Next summer I might take lessons (time and money depending) because I want to get comfortable enough to actually play 9 or 18 holes. I could probably play some now, but I want to be better first. But up until now I haven't taken any official lessons but from the little I've learned I've learned enough to go out there and have a good time.

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You will find.........few [B]accomplished[/B] golfers who do not or have not had the good sense to find a good pro and take a few lessons. Put your money in lessons not equipment (that will not aid you). You will NEVER regret it........
AND well intentioned friends and relatives frequently do more harm than good because what works for them will not for you

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[quote=Hog1;578937]You will find.........few [B]accomplished[/B] golfers who do not or have not had the good sense to find a good pro and take a few lessons. Put your money in lessons not equipment (that will not aid you). You will NEVER regret it........
AND well intentioned friends and relatives frequently do more harm than good because what works for them will not for you[/quote]

My clubs were given to me as a gift, so I didn't pay anything for that.

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19 Handicap, Had gotten it down to 12 back in 07, but two tours to the Sandbox really effected my game.

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I like to knock the crap out of the ball at the driving range but it's always deflating when you look to your right and see some out of shape 40 year old hitting the ball farther then you. Especially when you spend more time in the weight room in a week then they spend in a year.

Closest I've ever come to playing real golf was on a course that I would call extreme mini-golf. It was basically a bunch of par 2 and 3 holes. The only good part about that was being able to drive the golf carts before I got my drivers license.

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[quote=SmootSmack;578940]My clubs were given to me as a gift, so I didn't pay anything for that.[/quote]
Perhaps I was a bit....harsh. You will naturally needs the basics, but a pro will know far better than yourself (an be helpful to you) what you really need. AND you need to find a pro that will not try to sell you the farm. Ask around and don't be afraid to ask questions.......
An effective swing analyst and the resulting equipment purchases (plus some range time will have you playing "how you want".
Golfsmith and many places just like them have built their empires on the bank accounts of people that should have purchased lessons rather than the latest vogue in...........putters

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[quote=firstdown;577887]Did I read that right and they are calling for double over head on Sunday? Wow, thats some nice waves and to think my board is down at my parents cottage and I'm not able to get my hands on it this weekend. Do you surf BDBohnzie? I do but not near as much as I use to and I would not go out in anything that big now. Back when I was in my 20's we lived for this stuff. I jsut got off the phone with my buddy who lives two house of the ocean in Va. Beach and the waves are starting to build.[/quote]
Never surfed, but did a lot of sponging (bodyboard) as a kid, and just got back into it a few years ago. I'm a water rat, so anytime in the water is a good time.

Daseal - get a set of used clubs and get a lesson. if you're an athlete, you will pick it up in no time and spend the rest of your life trying to get better. If you aren't much of an athlete, get more lessons.

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[quote=firstdown;574755]I play with a guy who does not have a pretty drive and his second shot is often OK but just off the green but the dude is $ with short chips and putting. I never played with anyone who could read the greens like he can (thats with little effort) and then slap the putt in. When we play with someone new when they hear his score at the end of the round they all get that ? look like he could not have shot that low. What they don't remember is all those up and downs he gets and they only remember his ugly drive and second shots.[/quote]

i hate those type of players!!!!! you ever notice those dudes are always like 70 years old?? lol.

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Played at Fossil Trace in Golden, CO yesterday -- it was impressive. The greens and the bunkers were ridiculous, so I played terrible, but the scenery was nice:

[url=http://www.fossiltrace.com/Gallery.html]Fossil Trace Photo Gallery[/url]