Where are you playing tomorrow - Chicago (Round2)

[apprenti23]

Does your slice start left or online? If it starts left and slices back you're doing it with a closed club face and outside in path. Start straight then square club face, and starts right, open club face. The ball never lies.

I will second Todd Sones. One of the best in the biz IMO

[Argonne69]

[quote name='zer0' timestamp='1437435769' post='11988360']
[quote name='Argonne69' timestamp='1437417502' post='11985996']
What's your swing speed? Is your driver 10.5 degrees adjusted down to 9.75? If so, that's most likely opening up the club face, which will do more to promote a fade than the weight adjustments.


[/quote]

I thought lowering the loft promotes less spin and the slice?

i'm definitely going to try choking up for starters as well as some of the other suggestions. Looking forward to working on it tomorrow.

Also got my 5h in the mail today. Is it too early to call in sick for tomorrow?
[/quote]

Less loft promotes less backspin, but at the expense of sidespin when struck with an open/closed face. That's why it's easier to work a ball with a lower club, unless you're Bubba, in which case you can hook a pitching wedge 30 yards.

I can tell by the tone of your post that you're starting to come down with something. 'Better call in sick tomorrow. You wouldn't want everyone in your office to come down ill, now would you? If you don't have any sick days left, try the old calling in dead trick. 'Works every time.

[stasek]

Heading over to Mistwood tomorrow. Shaping up to be a very nice day.
So...... This morning I get an innocent call from a buddy...."What are you doing?". Me - I'm in Madison on another college trip with my daughter.... Him - "so you can't play golf??? I need a single to fill out a foursome at the White Sox charity outing at Harbourside. Teeing off in about 45 minutes". Me - f%$&er - you think you could have called like maybe last night, so I could make plans? Him - "I forgot"... Thanks, but no thanks! It looks like he wound up playing with Harold Baines. Last year the ***** played with Robin and made the evening news by holing out his 3rd shot on their last hole (par-5) while the cameras were rolling....

[saggysag]

[quote name='zer0' timestamp='1437408679' post='11984458']

Anyone have a good instructor recommendation to work on the driver? Might want some new eyes on the problem.
[/quote]


I like Kevin Weeks, and Travis Johns a lot.

[zer0]

[quote name='stasek' timestamp='1437443971' post='11989384']
Heading over to Mistwood tomorrow. Shaping up to be a very nice day.
So...... This morning I get an innocent call from a buddy...."What are you doing?". Me - I'm in Madison on another college trip with my daughter.... Him - "so you can't play golf??? I need a single to fill out a foursome at the White Sox charity outing at Harbourside. Teeing off in about 45 minutes". Me - f%$&er - you think you could have called like maybe last night, so I could make plans? Him - "I forgot"... Thanks, but no thanks! It looks like he wound up playing with Harold Baines. Last year the ***** played with Robin and made the evening news by holing out his 3rd shot on their last hole (par-5) while the cameras were rolling....
[/quote]

funny, I was just playing hockey with a friend of mine who played in that Sox outing today. He works for WGN. Said it was fun. I forgot the name of the pro he was with, some nobody pitcher. Honestly, I love Baines, but he is probably the worst celebrity to get paired with. He barely talks. Like 4 words all day barely.

[apprenti23]

I have been fortunate to play about two dozen times with HB (along with other Sox players) over the past ten years or so and actually consider him a friend. He is extremely quiet, unless you know him well, then he's an absolute chatter box and boy does he love to talk $hit, especially about the Cubs! Poor guy walks like he's about 85 years old. I'm not a sox fan, but was always a fan of HB. Really is a shame he couldn't stay healthy enough and had to move to DH. Couple more points on the career BA and some more hits and he's in the HOF.

[DavePelz4]

[quote name='VNutz' timestamp='1437401221' post='11983610']
[quote name='apprenti23' timestamp='1437267893' post='11975508']
Maiden voyage to Makray Memorial today.
[/quote]

Drove past Makray on my way to Foxford Hills Saturday. Only my 2nd time there and out that direction, so it caught my attention yet again. Looks like a pretty nice little course. Might have to try that one out some time.

Played Foxford Hills Saturday, wasn't nearly as nasty hot as it was predicted to be. Fortunately somebody else brought the heat to warm us up on the first tee. Great day, nice and cool for a while, then the furnace kicked on for a few holes on the back nine. Then we sat and drank in the cart basement as tornado warnings went off. All in all a pretty good day, great company, lot of fun.
[/quote]

Vnutz shot a lights out 74 on Saturday and absent one double on a par 5, played inspiring golf. It was fun to watch. He carried/drove a par 4 of around 300 and hit it to about 10 feet. Pretty much sucked a driver back which is pretty rare. Scratch shot a sneaky 78 or 79 and considering the "influences" it was a helluva round.

Lefty and I mostly insulted each other the entire round...and our games...well they were pretty insulting as well. Although I have to say Lefty hit two amazing shots on #10 at Foxford including a slightly drawn hybrid from about 220ish and put it 15 feet away. That followed a drive that was probably 3 spins on the Toledo.

Have to say in spite of sucking, it's the most I've laughed on the golf course this year. Lefty would say the same...but he'd say it was from looking at my game.

[Chicago Lefty]

It was a 4 iron from 235 to 8ft, but who remembers those things.

[VNutz]

[quote name='Chicago Lefty' timestamp='1437485977' post='11991554']
It was a 4 iron from 235 to 8ft, but who remembers those things.
[/quote]

Or the putt...

[DavePelz4]

[quote name='Chicago Lefty' timestamp='1437485977' post='11991554']
It was a 4 iron from 235 to 8ft, but who remembers those things.
[/quote]

Stayed away from saying it was 8 feet because everyone makes 8 foot eagle putts or at least sniffs the hole. Figured by saying it was 15 feet, it lowered the expectation.

And note, I didn't make any comment about hitting a 7 iron past your driver on 12. Would never bring that up just as Vnutz wouldn't scream out ELEVEN when we were doing the skins match up. He's such a nice guy that way.

[Chicago Lefty]

Pretty sure that was an 11 net, 12 gross.

[DavePelz4]

Nope...net 10. Much, much better.

[DavePelz4]

[quote name='Chicago Lefty' timestamp='1437485977' post='11991554']
It was a 4 iron from 235 to 8ft, but who remembers those things.
[/quote]

I remember shots from the 1929 Naperville Senior Open but it's hard to remember your good shots.

[VNutz]

[quote name='DavePelz4' timestamp='1437488718' post='11991826']
[quote name='Chicago Lefty' timestamp='1437485977' post='11991554']
It was a 4 iron from 235 to 8ft, but who remembers those things.
[/quote]

Stayed away from saying it was 8 feet because everyone makes 8 foot eagle putts or at least sniffs the hole. Figured by saying it was 15 feet, it lowered the expectation.

And note, I didn't make any comment about hitting a 7 iron past your driver on 12. Would never bring that up just as Vnutz wouldn't scream out ELEVEN when we were doing the skins match up. He's such a nice guy that way.
[/quote]

Sorry, blame the bourbon.

[stasek]

[quote name='DavePelz4' timestamp='1437488851' post='11991844']
Nope...net 10. Much, much better.
[/quote]
Come on - a low single digit capper can't take more then a double.... See what creative accounting does to ones' scores? You just got a 6 or 7....

[geochitown]

sounds like fun.
How was the condition of Foxford?
I enjoy that course, in spite of the houses

[VNutz]

I thought conditions were fine, but I'm far from picky in that respect. Course was soft in spots from last week's rains, and quite a few bunkers had water in them, CL lost a ball. The greens were pretty good, respectable speed but were receptive from the rains so it made approaches and chipping a tad easier.

[B-Man]

Did someone say bourbon?

[geochitown]

thanks, VNutz
sounds like a great round, you drove the 12th green?
double on which par 5? (2, 6, 10 or 15?)

[VNutz]

[quote name='geochitown' timestamp='1437494148' post='11992450']
thanks, VNutz
sounds like a great round, you drove the 12th green?
double on which par 5? (2, 6, 10 or 15?)
[/quote]

Put a good round together, but definitely got some breaks. Got away with a couple of bad misses for either bogey or scrambling par. I chipped pretty well for a couple tap in pars that helped a lot. Drove 12, landed about a foot from the cup on 13, missed both putts. Doubled 15 from 200 out and a 6i in hand, caught it fat and landed on the rocks. Typical for me to do that when I've got a chance to go low. No worries though, had a lot of fun out there.

[DavePelz4]

[quote name='stasek' timestamp='1437491803' post='11992216']
[quote name='DavePelz4' timestamp='1437488851' post='11991844']
Nope...net 10. Much, much better.
[/quote]
Come on - a low single digit capper can't take more then a double.... See what creative accounting does to ones' scores? You just got a 6 or 7....
[/quote]

If you're talking about Lefty, he doesn't post anything. If you're talking terribly erratic, I'm your guy. The single digit days are gone...I'm trying to get out of the triple digit days.

[Dpuneil]

All my regular partners seem to be out of commission this weekend. Anyone need a fourth on Saturday morning? Prefer walking, but flexible on location. Hit me up

[Scratch2Plus]

78. Making a DOUBLE on the 3rd 125 yard par 3 doesnt help nor does the chip shot that I almost TC Chen'd.
Hell, the bourbon wasnt even kicking in yet but then again maybe that was my problem.
Good times for sure. Let me know the next time around, I'll bring both flasks.

[B-Man]

Looks like there's some ChicagoLefty's here that need some new old pre-certified clubs. I know another lefty here that can help him. Discounted of course!

[dhartmann34]

Hoping to play Saturday and Sunday. Thinking Shepherd's Crook for one of the rounds. Maybe Prairie Isle for the other.

[zer0]

Played Whisper Creek today for the first time. Course was in great shape and the price was right ($40 with cart), but I gotta say I was not a fan of the layout. Lots of target golf off the tee, couldn't use a driver on 5 holes. #8 might be my new least favorite hole in Illinois. Layup off the tee to a tiny swatch of fairway, get up there and find the layup area is on a severe slant and all the balls are 6" below your feet. next shot is over a large hazard to a blind landing area.

there were a few other holes I wasn't fond of, but overall the course was ok.

Thanks to Arg for the driving tip, choked up today and hit it really well. Still had some slices, but controlled it much better overall and manage to get the center of the clubface on the ball on every tee shot. Struggled a bit with my new Callaway XR 5 hybrid, shots leaking to the right. Thought it would look the same as my current XHot2 hybrids, but the face at address is different so I gotta get used to it.

Had an odd day, doubled 3 of the last 4 to finish with an 86. Played the par 5s at 8 over and the par 3s at 1 under. Doubled 5 holes, all with FIR. Putted really well with the new grip, rolled in a 40 footer for birdie and then later a 10 footer.

Was annoyed cause one of my buddies didn't want to drive the extra 10 minutes and play Blackstone. I've never played it and it was a long way to drive only to not go another 10 minutes. Still had a great time at WC, but been wanting to play Blackstone for a couple years now.

[Argonne69]

Bogeys on par 5's are killer. How well do you hit your 3 wood off the tee? Even though I've had great luck with my shortened driver, I still play a 3 wood on most par 5's, as 3W, 5W, <PW is good enough for most of them. The 3W keeps the big misses out of the equation for the most part.

Also, are you taking a neutral grip, or a strong grip? A little strong on the left hand helps get the face closed/square at impact.

[zer0]

[quote name='Argonne69' timestamp='1437532834' post='11996668']
Bogeys on par 5's are killer. How well do you hit your 3 wood off the tee? Even though I've had great luck with my shortened driver, I still play a 3 wood on most par 5's, as 3W, 5W, <PW is good enough for most of them. The 3W keeps the big misses out of the equation for the most part.

Also, are you taking a neutral grip, or a strong grip? A little strong on the left hand helps get the face closed/square at impact.
[/quote]

I hit the fairway on all those par 5s so that wasn't the issue. Don't carry a 3W or 5W, carrying hybrids instead. I hit them good off the tee usually, about 210 and usually straight or with a slight fade with the 3. Hit the 4 about 185-190 and pretty straight. Lately I've been putting the driver away and going hybrid off the tee more often than usual, trying to take risk and trouble out of play. Ironically though, the last couple rounds when I've tried to go hybrid late in the round to protect a score its blown up in my face every time (but that could just be cause I've been looking at my scorecard and choking

Not sure what grip I have, never understood that distinction.

[Argonne69]

A strong grip rotates the hands under the grip. The hands want to come back to a neutral position in the swing, which helps close the clubface, and hit a draw.

 

A weak grip rotates the hands over the grip. The hands want to come back to neutral, which opens the clubface to hit a draw.

 

[B-Man]

You work night shift Argonne?