Quick google search on how to fix a snap hook and bam, have been hitting the ball straight since.

Quick google search on how to fix a snap hook and bam, have been hitting the ball straight since.

 

Wish I could do that with how to hit my irons consistently. Sure there are videos out there that talk about that, but I'll be dag gum if they have helped me with it. Been hitting some super sweet iron shots lately, better than ever, then turn around and hit just the most gosh awful one. Hit a super sweet 5 iron last night about 190+ from a not so great lie, did have a little helping breeze that aided it a little. Led to a par on a long par 4 hole where par is a rarity for me, and many others. Turned around and on the next hole, short par 5 that's the easiest hole on the front 9 and quite possibly easiest hole on the course, and I miss hit my pitching wedge from about 100 yards out and it doesn't even get to the green, leads to a bogie. That's the kind of thing that gets soooooooo frustrating and is keeping me in the low to mid 80's and not breaking 80.

Adams Tight Lies Ti. Just bought one a few weeks ago and really really like it. Great off the fairway, from the tee box and exceptional out of the rough. Good feel and sound. This time last year the club sold for $250. I got mine off of Rock Bottom Golf for $75.00 brand new a few weeks ago, but just checked and they are all out If you can find one I highly recommend it.

 

Adams Tight Lies Ti Fairway Woods Review, Best New Golf Fairway Wood Reviews | Golf.com

 

Awesome! Thank you, I will have to do some searching.

Attended a wedding Saturday outside Cincy at Stonelicks Hills Golf Club. Numbers 9 and 18 looked beautiful from the clubhouse, and really had me itching to play them. Will be looking to book a tee time first sign of cooler weather. Any info that might help?

Attended a wedding Saturday outside Cincy at Stonelicks Hills Golf Club. Numbers 9 and 18 looked beautiful from the clubhouse, and really had me itching to play them. Will be looking to book a tee time first sign of cooler weather. Any info that might help?

 

I've never played Stone Lick but have heard good things. Here is a link to their website:

 

The Golf Club at Stonelick Hills

 

Regarding the cooler weather: unfortunately can't help you out too much there.

So a question about grip. I use to play years ago with a 10 finger grip. I got to be decent (low to mid 80s), bought a new set of clubs and changed to an interlocking grip. Have struggled every since. This was probably 10 years ago. I started having kids around the same time and my golf playing time slowly got less and less. This year I've started trying to play a little more. Still struggling with consistency I've recently gone back to the 10 finger grip. I've only tried it at the range and not in an actual round but seems to make me more consistent my shots.

 

My question is what is the pros and cons of both ways of gripping?

So a question about grip. I use to play years ago with a 10 finger grip. I got to be decent (low to mid 80s), bought a new set of clubs and changed to an interlocking grip. Have struggled every since. This was probably 10 years ago. I started having kids around the same time and my golf playing time slowly got less and less. This year I've started trying to play a little more. Still struggling with consistency I've recently gone back to the 10 finger grip. I've only tried it at the range and not in an actual round but seems to make me more consistent my shots.

 

My question is what is the pros and cons of both ways of gripping?

 

Most will tell you the 10 finger grip is probably the least desirable, least taught and most inconsistent grip. Most instructors would tell someone using it to ditch it. I mean, there's a reason almost no pros use it, but it's probably the most "natural" grip and the one a youngster would instinctively use when first picking up the club. Then again, as you know golf is all about going against instinct.

 

I have large hands, and most with large hands use or are taught to use the overlapping grip. That's what I currently use but I did go 3-4 years using the interlocking grip. I think overlapping is better for me personally and may be why most with larger hands use it. As to pro/con of each, I'd say which ever one works best use it. If you are fine with what you shoot now, then don't worry about it and continue to use the 10 finger grip. With that said though you will probably limit yourself if you do that.

Attended a wedding Saturday outside Cincy at Stonelicks Hills Golf Club. Numbers 9 and 18 looked beautiful from the clubhouse, and really had me itching to play them. Will be looking to book a tee time first sign of cooler weather. Any info that might help?

 

Stone lick is a really nice long course. You'll enjoy. It's owned by the founder of Penn Station.

Attended a wedding Saturday outside Cincy at Stonelicks Hills Golf Club. Numbers 9 and 18 looked beautiful from the clubhouse, and really had me itching to play them. Will be looking to book a tee time first sign of cooler weather. Any info that might help?

 

Played stonelick earlier this year, definitely one of the nicer courses in the area IMO.

Was told there are a number of blind shots. Was this a factor?

So a question about grip. I use to play years ago with a 10 finger grip. I got to be decent (low to mid 80s), bought a new set of clubs and changed to an interlocking grip. Have struggled every since. This was probably 10 years ago. I started having kids around the same time and my golf playing time slowly got less and less. This year I've started trying to play a little more. Still struggling with consistency I've recently gone back to the 10 finger grip. I've only tried it at the range and not in an actual round but seems to make me more consistent my shots.

 

My question is what is the pros and cons of both ways of gripping?

 

The reason the interlocking and overlapping grips are used is to help the hands function as one unit. Some players with small hands or medical conditions simply aren't able to execute these grips. I would suggest either grip over the ten finger. Played many rounds years ago with a gentleman who played cross-handed and regularly shot in the 70's. Do whatever you gotta do to get the ball in the hole!

The reason the interlocking and overlapping grips are used is to help the hands function as one unit. Some players with small hands or medical conditions simply aren't able to execute these grips. I would suggest either grip over the ten finger. Played many rounds years ago with a gentleman who played cross-handed and regularly shot in the 70's. Do whatever you gotta do to get the ball in the hole!

 

True, I failed to mention this in my post above. I've heard it explained that the hands can actually work against each other in the 10 finger grip, but I've never tried 10 finger so I don't know.

True, I failed to mention this in my post above. I've heard it explained that the hands can actually work against each other in the 10 finger grip, but I've never tried 10 finger so I don't know.

 

I never experimented with the 10 finger grip as a viable option. Used an interlocking the first 10 years I played, switched to overlapping grip to avoid pressure on the finger joints.

 

I think the biggest mistake that amateurs make is overthinking the game, grip, swing mechanics. I made significant scoring progress when I eliminated most of the technical thoughts during actual rounds.

 

Save the thinking for practice sessions, relaxation and a carefree mindset will improve scoring tremendously.

I never experimented with the 10 finger grip as a viable option. Used an interlocking the first 10 years I played, switched to overlapping grip to avoid pressure on the finger joints.

 

I think the biggest mistake that amateurs make is overthinking the game, grip, swing mechanics. I made significant scoring progress when I eliminated most of the technical thoughts during actual rounds.

 

Save the thinking for practice sessions, relaxation and a carefree mindset will improve scoring tremendously.

 

So, beer?

Attended a wedding Saturday outside Cincy at Stonelicks Hills Golf Club. Numbers 9 and 18 looked beautiful from the clubhouse, and really had me itching to play them. Will be looking to book a tee time first sign of cooler weather. Any info that might help?

 

Great course - and plenty hard enough. Look for the two buffalo (Duff and Divot) that are fenced in between 1 and 10. Not many blind shots there really. My only beef about the course (have played there 3-4 times this year is that sometimes they put A LOT of the pins in some brutal places. I will never understand that (and not just at Stonelick). People want to speed up golf and make it more enjoyable... but then "hide" half of the pins on the course which slows up play and makes things aggravating. Last time I played there on the 8th hole, the pin was put on a ridge that was just stupid. Three of the guys in the group 3 putted and one 4 putted. And our golf handicaps ranged from 4-15 (so we are not hacks).

 

I don't want to be too critical...it is a really nice and fun course to play...and don't forget I had a HOLE IN ONE there this past April (#12)...woo hoo....