Golf (13 Viewers)

[Nick]

ok hold up everyone

wtf is the difference between drivers,woods and irons?!

 

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[We'll_live_and_die]

That's what happens when you use a Driver for putting.

 

[covcity4life]

lol ok. so if was hitting 165yards as my best at range what do you guys think i was using? iron or wood?

 

[mark82]

ok hold up everyone

wtf is the difference between drivers,woods and irons?!

Don't forget your hybrids.

 

[mark82]

lol ok. so if was hitting 165yards as my best at range what do you guys think i was using? iron or wood?

Could be any. Depends how shit you are. Would also think if you are using range equipment they tend to be quite old fashioned and more difficult to hit. My local range actually have woods that still have wood on them (although its Yorkshire and they're all tight)

 

[Marty]

lol ok. so if was hitting 165yards as my best at range what do you guys think i was using? iron or wood?

Not a clue. My mate hits his driver 150 yards. Yet that's about a 7 or 8 iron for me.

If you are willing to up you budget a bit. I use Taylor Made Aero Burner. Brilliant clubs.

They also have a second hand section at most golf stores.

 

[mark82]

I went out on the course on Tuesday for the first time in about 10 years. I've been going up the range a bit over the last year or so but its not the same. Get yourself out on the course.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

lol ok. so if was hitting 165yards as my best at range what do you guys think i was using? iron or wood?

6/7 Iron unless you're an older guy with very little rotational flexibilty.

 

[covcity4life]

maybe i am tiger woods? if i get a good club i might smash 300

 

[mark82]

@covcity4life Do you have anyone you can borrow an old set of clubs from? Would warn against buying clubs that are too cheap as you may struggle. Check eBay & gumtree, etc. Try going down to American Golf and having a swing with a few clubs to see what feels right and then shop around for second hand/last season version.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

maybe i am tiger woods? if i get a good club i might smash 300

What were you using?

 

[mark82]

6/7 Iron unless you're an older guy with very little rotational flexibilty.

Or a fat guy like me

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Or a fat guy like me

No Fat doesn't generally come into it.

Professional wins (6)[edit]
European Tour wins (3)[edit]
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory Runner-up
1 24 Mar 2013 Maybank Malaysian Open1 −13 (65-68-70=203)* 1 stroke Edoardo Molinari
2 19 Apr 2015 Shenzhen International −12 (67-69-68-72=276) Playoff Li Haotong
3 2 Aug 2015 Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Matchplay 1 up Robert Karlsson
* Note: The 2013 Maybank Malaysian Open was shortened to 54 holes due to bad weather.
1 Co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 2015 Shenzhen International Li Haotong Won with birdie on first extra hole
Asian Tour wins (2)[edit]
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory Runner-up
1 25 Mar 2011 SAIL Open −16 (68-67-69-68=272) 1 stroke Siddikur Rahman
2 24 Mar 2013 Maybank Malaysian Open1 −13 (65-68-70=203)* 1 stroke Edoardo Molinari
* Note: The 2013 Maybank Malaysian Open was shortened to 54 holes due to bad weather.
1 Co-sanctioned with the European Tour

Asian Development Tour wins (1)[edit]

• 2015 Thongchai Jaidee Foundation

Other wins (1)[edit]
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory Runner-up
1 5 Apr 2009 Singha Pattaya Open −23 (68-65-61-67=261) 11 strokes Antonio Lascuña

 

[covcity4life]

@covcity4life Do you have anyone you can borrow an old set of clubs from? Would warn against buying clubs that are too cheap as you may struggle. Check eBay & gumtree, etc. Try going down to American Golf and having a swing with a few clubs to see what feels right and then shop around for second hand/last season version.

my friend thinks he has some in his garage that he found 5 years ago!!!!!!! will go range a few mroe times to keep working on technique before buying anything.

 

[Nick]

my friend thinks he has some in his garage that he found 5 years ago!!!!!!! will go range a few mroe times to keep working on technique before buying anything.

Is he Happy Gilmore?

 

[mark82]

No Fat doesn't generally come into it.

Professional wins (6)[edit]
European Tour wins (3)[edit]
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory Runner-up
1 24 Mar 2013 Maybank Malaysian Open1 −13 (65-68-70=203)* 1 stroke Edoardo Molinari
2 19 Apr 2015 Shenzhen International −12 (67-69-68-72=276) Playoff Li Haotong
3 2 Aug 2015 Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Matchplay 1 up Robert Karlsson
* Note: The 2013 Maybank Malaysian Open was shortened to 54 holes due to bad weather.
1 Co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 2015 Shenzhen International Li Haotong Won with birdie on first extra hole
Asian Tour wins (2)[edit]
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory Runner-up
1 25 Mar 2011 SAIL Open −16 (68-67-69-68=272) 1 stroke Siddikur Rahman
2 24 Mar 2013 Maybank Malaysian Open1 −13 (65-68-70=203)* 1 stroke Edoardo Molinari
* Note: The 2013 Maybank Malaysian Open was shortened to 54 holes due to bad weather.
1 Co-sanctioned with the European Tour

Asian Development Tour wins (1)[edit]

• 2015 Thongchai Jaidee Foundation

Other wins (1)[edit]
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory Runner-up
1 5 Apr 2009 Singha Pattaya Open −23 (68-65-61-67=261) 11 strokes Antonio Lascuña

Ah, Kiradech. I'm bigger than him
I can do a full swing though.

 

[covcity4life]

Is he Happy Gilmore?

i prob have his temparement!

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

i prob have his temparement!

Yeah but what club were you hitting 165?

 

[covcity4life]

Yeah but what club were you hitting 165?

 

[covcity4life]

Twrrible day at range. Shanked nearly every shot

Really nice guy next to me helpes me lpada tho so last few shots were improved

 

[Si80]

Twrrible day at range. Shanked nearly every shot

Really nice guy next to me helpes me lpada tho so last few shots were improved

Did you pay attention to what club you were using today?

You're either closing the face of your club as you hit the ball or you're dropping your rear shoulder as you swing back to hit the ball which will cause you too hook the ball.

 

[covcity4life]

Did you pay attention to what club you were using today?

You're either closing the face of your club as you hit the ball or you're dropping your rear shoulder as you swing back to hit the ball which will cause you too hook the ball.

7 iron

Thr vuy next to me told me to change face direction

I think u r right about shoulders. I was thinkng way too much today and lost any natural flow to swing.

 

[mark82]

One simple thing I was told which may or may not help you is to stop trying to hit the ball so hard. Seems counterintuitive but I started hitting further when I slowed down a little and stopped trying to hit it so hard. Way more consistent and accurate.

 

[covcity4life]

One simple thing I was told which may or may not help you is to stop trying to hit the ball so hard. Seems counterintuitive but I started hitting further when I slowed down a little and stopped trying to hit it so hard. Way more consistent and accurate.

Yeah thats exactly what guy said at range today

 

[Otis]

I knew they sold paint, home adornments, furniture, gardening accessories and pet food, but had no idea they gave out sporting advice too.

I may go in today and ask for some tennis shot tips.

 

[Adge]

The Welcome hills at Stratford is decent but costly. For me it's just more expensive bushes to hit your ball in! The Ingon manor is a decent course and you will get a round for about £20. For a cheap municipal course Newbold commyn is also good for about £10 in the afternoons.
Sign upto tee times on line and they will give you all the cheapest courses in your area and cheapest prices. If your crap like I am I wouldn't really be paying anything more than £25 for a round.

 

[covcity4life]

went again lol. 5 iron this time. i did better accuracy wise but not too good distance wise. 155 was my best

its all about my swing. i am not consistent at all

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

5 iron should be 180-190 yards.

Hope that helps.

 

[mark82]

So 155 not too bad. I always think I hit further on a proper course. Think I always have smashing into the mat on the back of my mind.

 

[duffer]

Ah, golf. A good walk spoilt. I've had some analysis done on my swing, and apparently the problem is that I'm standing too close to the ball.... after I've hit it.

(The old ones are always the best).

 

[covcity4life]

So 155 not too bad. I always think I hit further on a proper course. Think I always have smashing into the mat on the back of my mind.

if i can just get a flow to my swing i might enter the masters next year.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

if i can just get a flow to my swing i might enter the masters next year.

Don't worry about distance at the moment.

If you can't hit it straight, hitting further puts you in more trouble.