Comments for GolfingValley http://www.golfingvalley.com Learn, Play, Improve! Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:25:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Recommended Clubs for Intermediate Golfers by Rob http://www.golfingvalley.com/beginners-section/best-intermediate-golf-clubs.html#comment-388 Rob Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:25:31 +0000 http://localhost/?p=30#comment-388 What shaft are you using at the moment Dean? If you want more distance then I suggest graphite with a softer flex, should help you get more snap as well as speed at impact. What shaft are you using at the moment Dean? If you want more distance then I suggest graphite with a softer flex, should help you get more snap as well as speed at impact.

]]> Comment on Recommended Clubs for Intermediate Golfers by Dean http://www.golfingvalley.com/beginners-section/best-intermediate-golf-clubs.html#comment-381 Dean Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:53:16 +0000 http://localhost/?p=30#comment-381 I have used the wilson ultra set for two years now. I started around a 20 handicap and got down to around 13 this last year for league play which I think is way different then USGA but I never asked them. Well anyways my drive is accurate 95% of the time but only goes 200 to 250 I would like to upgrade my driver but not break my bank account also looking at adding distance to my irons any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Oh i picked up a ping black dot 3 iron on sale and used it on 11 holes in a league tourney and finished 6th in the money in my division. Why I added that was that one club felt so much better then my wilsons and the distance i got was simply amazing. I have used the wilson ultra set for two years now. I started around a 20 handicap and got down to around 13 this last year for league play which I think is way different then USGA but I never asked them. Well anyways my drive is accurate 95% of the time but only goes 200 to 250 I would like to upgrade my driver but not break my bank account also looking at adding distance to my irons any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Oh i picked up a ping black dot 3 iron on sale and used it on 11 holes in a league tourney and finished 6th in the money in my division. Why I added that was that one club felt so much better then my wilsons and the distance i got was simply amazing.

]]> Comment on Tips on Hitting a Fairway Wood / Hybrid by Rob http://www.golfingvalley.com/beginner-lessons/hitting-fairway-woods-hybrids.html#comment-373 Rob Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:56:52 +0000 http://localhost/?p=122#comment-373 Thanks Devin! Thanks Devin!

]]> Comment on Tips on Hitting a Fairway Wood / Hybrid by Devin Lopez http://www.golfingvalley.com/beginner-lessons/hitting-fairway-woods-hybrids.html#comment-370 Devin Lopez Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:29:52 +0000 http://localhost/?p=122#comment-370 Great Article Rob! I am currently playing at a 11 handicap and not because I hit the ball far, but because I have good touch around and on the greens. The one part of my game that I struggle with is hitting 3wd and hybrid off the turf. When I tee the ball up, I hit these clubs well, but for some reason I am very inconsistent hitting them off the fairway and it puts me in trouble a lot of the time. At the range I look like a real doof trying to hit these clubs so hopefully these tips will help. I've never took lessons and usually can figure out most problems with my swings. But for my latest issue I had to look for answers and am glad you provided this. I'm going to use my irons like you've recommended until I get my woods back. Great Article Rob! I am currently playing at a 11 handicap and not because I hit the ball far, but because I have good touch around and on the greens. The one part of my game that I struggle with is hitting 3wd and hybrid off the turf. When I tee the ball up, I hit these clubs well, but for some reason I am very inconsistent hitting them off the fairway and it puts me in trouble a lot of the time. At the range I look like a real doof trying to hit these clubs so hopefully these tips will help. I’ve never took lessons and usually can figure out most problems with my swings. But for my latest issue I had to look for answers and am glad you provided this. I’m going to use my irons like you’ve recommended until I get my woods back.

]]> Comment on Self-Doubt a Game with which Tiger is Not Familiar by Walt Goshert http://www.golfingvalley.com/blog/self-doubt-a-game-with-which-tiger-is-not-familiar.html#comment-366 Walt Goshert Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:07:37 +0000 http://www.golfingvalley.com/?p=1399#comment-366 Agree ... remember Tiger's mother is Thai/Chinese. Tiger probably shamed his mother more than anyone else(other than Elin) Shame is HUGE in Eastern cultures. Agree … remember Tiger’s mother is Thai/Chinese.

Tiger probably shamed his mother more than anyone else(other than Elin)

Shame is HUGE in Eastern cultures.

]]> Comment on Top Flite XL 7000 Golf Set Review by Rob http://www.golfingvalley.com/equipment-reviews/top-flite-xl-7000-golf-set-review.html#comment-359 Rob Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:51:31 +0000 http://localhost/?p=173#comment-359 Hi Justin, buying clubs to correct a slice is a bad idea. The ideal thing to do would be to work on the reasons why you may be slicing instead of looking for a quick fix, as it's only going to harm your game in the long run. Take a quick look at my article on <a href="http://www.golfingvalley.com/beginner-lessons/how-to-cure-a-slice.html" rel="nofollow">how to fix a golf slice</a> and let me know how you get on. Hi Justin, buying clubs to correct a slice is a bad idea. The ideal thing to do would be to work on the reasons why you may be slicing instead of looking for a quick fix, as it’s only going to harm your game in the long run. Take a quick look at my article on how to fix a golf slice and let me know how you get on.

]]> Comment on Top Flite XL 7000 Golf Set Review by Justin http://www.golfingvalley.com/equipment-reviews/top-flite-xl-7000-golf-set-review.html#comment-352 Justin Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:40:38 +0000 http://localhost/?p=173#comment-352 I am an avid baseball and mens softball player, its hard for me to hit the ball straight. I am consistantly slicing the ball. Is there a good set of golf clubs which would be forgiving of my swing? I am an avid baseball and mens softball player, its hard for me to hit the ball straight. I am consistantly slicing the ball. Is there a good set of golf clubs which would be forgiving of my swing?

]]> Comment on What are the Best Golf Irons for the Money? by John Burkhalter http://www.golfingvalley.com/beginners-section/best-golf-irons-for-the-money.html#comment-325 John Burkhalter Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:56:47 +0000 http://localhost/?p=171#comment-325 I played avidly from 93 to 07. Hit that wall that stops so many from becoming single digit handicapps and didnt pick em back up untill 7 months ago. I am so determined now that i spent 6 weeks on my grip. Then went through the half dozen fundamentals the same way. Being 42 my flexibility is down but my mental side is excellent. No disrespect but my study of the swing coupled with a 135 I.Q. has me needing sharp opinions because knowing and practicing the basics isnt doing it. Do i have to birdie all 5 pars? What is the best opinion on ball position from sw thru 4iron? Should i have graphite shafts in woods and smooth out my tempo to get the proper kick point for more distance? Is 35% good enough from 15 ft. ? Lately after falling back to old habits my quest seems further away than ever. Any opinions that might help? Anything less than consisntantly breaking 80 from 6300 to 6500 yards is a failure. I hope you understand and ignore any realism expectation advice you may think of offering. Thank you I played avidly from 93 to 07. Hit that wall that stops so many from becoming single digit handicapps and didnt pick em back up untill 7 months ago. I am so determined now that i spent 6 weeks on my grip. Then went through the half dozen fundamentals the same way. Being 42 my flexibility is down but my mental side is excellent. No disrespect but my study of the swing coupled with a 135 I.Q. has me needing sharp opinions because knowing and practicing the basics isnt doing it. Do i have to birdie all 5 pars? What is the best opinion on ball position from sw thru 4iron? Should i have graphite shafts in woods and smooth out my tempo to get the proper kick point for more distance? Is 35% good enough from 15 ft. ? Lately after falling back to old habits my quest seems further away than ever. Any opinions that might help? Anything less than consisntantly breaking 80 from 6300 to 6500 yards is a failure. I hope you understand and ignore any realism expectation advice you may think of offering. Thank you

]]> Comment on Tips on Hitting a Fairway Wood / Hybrid by Rob http://www.golfingvalley.com/beginner-lessons/hitting-fairway-woods-hybrids.html#comment-319 Rob Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:28:31 +0000 http://localhost/?p=122#comment-319 Hi Tom, That's great. Glad the tips worked out for you. Let's hope that transfers into 8 shots off your 18 hole round! :) Hi Tom,

That’s great. Glad the tips worked out for you. Let’s hope that transfers into 8 shots off your 18 hole round! :)

]]> Comment on Tips on Hitting a Fairway Wood / Hybrid by Tom Flaten http://www.golfingvalley.com/beginner-lessons/hitting-fairway-woods-hybrids.html#comment-318 Tom Flaten Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:21:23 +0000 http://localhost/?p=122#comment-318 Thanks Rob - this helped out a lot yesterday, particularly the foot/ball and hand/lag postioning. It took 4 more strokes off my nine-hole game yesterday (and I've still got plenty strokes to shed!) Thanks Rob – this helped out a lot yesterday, particularly the foot/ball and hand/lag postioning. It took 4 more strokes off my nine-hole game yesterday (and I’ve still got plenty strokes to shed!)

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