MD/DC/VA Golfers - Twelve Monkeys Mental Divergence

[bubbagump]

10 minutes ago, misplacedtexan83 said:

Let’s start with what both sets are than you can lay on my couch and we will further discuss -  Dr. Tex 

 

The two finalists in the arena:  HMB  vs T100S

[bubbagump]

7 minutes ago, J13 said:

 

 

Go with the iron that looks the best to your eye.

 

To me I think they both look great, using and in the bag.  What is playing some tricks on, is the perceived help the HMB gives due to it being a little thicker topline.  However, its a mental thing because through hitting them  the T100S though a slightly smaller profile it actually ended up being on par with the HMB if not a bit more helping.   

[misplacedtexan83]

3 minutes ago, bubbagump said:

 

The two finalists in the arena:  HMB  vs T100S

If performance is almost exactly the same.. than looks and feel. 
 

However, if one set stand out for consistency, spin, yardage, etc that changes some things.

[FAbb]

T100S over T100 reasoning?

[tungstenplug]

The HMB are hollow and the Titleist are forged so I would expect them to feel/sound different. Could be a factor

 

[dcmidnight]

Obviously the right answer is to buy both. 

 

Use them on the course when the snow melts.

 

Put a beating on both sets.

Take at least 8 months to decide.

 

Sell them on BST and recoup 20% of what you spent - while eyeing a third, completely new, set.

[bubbagump]

33 minutes ago, FAbb said:

T100S over T100 reasoning?

 

Its shallow, but because T100S come in black.    

[bubbagump]

37 minutes ago, tungstenplug said:

The HMB are hollow and the Titleist are forged so I would expect them to feel/sound different. Could be a factor

 

 

For sure, so far I dont find the sound or feel of the HMB to be offensive or gross.  Ive been playing my bro in laws Els XTD Tours while my bag is somewhere transiting back to me across the Atlantic, and the HMBs really resemble those to me.  I liked those Els too.  

Edited January 26, 2021 by bubbagump

[FAbb]

20 minutes ago, bubbagump said:

 

Its shallow, but because T100S come in black.    

[J13]

58 minutes ago, dcmidnight said:

Obviously the right answer is to buy both. 

 

Use them on the course when the snow melts.

 

Put a beating on both sets.

Take at least 8 months to decide.

 

Sell them on BST and recoup 20% of what you spent - while eyeing a third, completely new, set.

 

 

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Edited January 26, 2021 by J13

[dcmidnight]

I bought a $40 heated vest off Amazon to try out this week. I will say, the thing gets HOT on the high setting. But for $40 it was worth a shot. Its got two huge heat coils in the lower back which should be perfect for me. Will run on any power supply you have. 

 

I wore it to hit some wedges for about ten minutes on Thursday. Even though it was 30* out, I think you could easily get away with just a long sleeve t shirt underneath it.

 

I would not classify the build quality as *high* necessarily but at $40 if it lasts a season you're probably making out OK.

[gsrjc]

6 hours ago, dcmidnight said:

I bought a $40 heated vest off Amazon to try out this week. I will say, the thing gets HOT on the high setting. But for $40 it was worth a shot. Its got two huge heat coils in the lower back which should be perfect for me. Will run on any power supply you have. 

 

I wore it to hit some wedges for about ten minutes on Thursday. Even though it was 30* out, I think you could easily get away with just a long sleeve t shirt underneath it.

 

I would not classify the build quality as *high* necessarily but at $40 if it lasts a season you're probably making out OK.

Which one did you get?  As I’m interested. 

[dcmidnight]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08G1D6NPX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[gsrjc]

On 1/27/2021 at 7:09 AM, dcmidnight said:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08G1D6NPX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks.  Will check it out.

[ALTSean]

Rough weather forecast for us for the next week or so.  I got out to the Pinecrest sim for an hour yesterday to get some swings in for the first time in a while.  I've only used the Pinecrest Track Man twice now, but yesterday I figured out how to do the split screen with the camera on one side and the stats on the other side.  It's pretty addicting and I could easily spend a couple hours in there if time and money were no object.  

 

 

[thechief16]

How accurate did you feel the distances were?  I was there Sunday and felt like they were 7-10% low.  I couldn't figure out a way to recalibrate.

 

Did you try to download or send yourself your data?

[ALTSean]

8 minutes ago, thechief16 said:

How accurate did you feel the distances were?  I was there Sunday and felt like they were 7-10% low.  I couldn't figure out a way to recalibrate.

 

Did you try to download or send yourself your data?

 

I'm glad you said that.  I used the same simulator in September 2020 and then again yesterday and took screen shots with my phone.  My driver SS was down about 5 mph consistently.  I thought maybe it was just because I have not played / swung as much recently, but 5 mph still seemed like a lot.  Both in September, but even more so yesterday, I notice bigger distance gaps / inaccuracies with shorter clubs like a PW or 8I so I try to mostly hit mid irons to driver.  The other thing I do not know is how much it matters if you're using balls with the little metal / reflective dots.  The sim had some of those lying around, but they were pretty beat up and a lot were missing the dots so I just used my own balls from my bag.  I felt like the the swing path and trajectory were solid and I was happy with my swing, but agree that the distances, both carry and roll, did seem low.  I didn't mess with settings like elevation, temperature, etc., but maybe someone has the default values to something weird.  I'd love to spend a couple hours in there with someone who really knows Track Man @misplacedtexan83  so I could learn more of the capabilities.   

 

I didn't mess with trying to download the date, but I did take multiple screen shots with my phone so I can see a trend.  The folks there are awesome and it was dead yesterday and they told me to take my time, but after an hour and 15 minutes, I did not want to push my luck so I left.  

 

Edited January 29, 2021 by ALTSean

[thechief16]

Yeah, I didn't think the dots were necessary, but when I mentioned this to DC after the fact, he suggested trying it next time. Definitely going to get some dots next time.

 

Really nice set-up over there.  I thought I had sent my data to mytrackman, but it never showed.  I may try linking my phone to the TM next time and get data that way.

[ALTSean]

5 minutes ago, thechief16 said:

Yeah, I didn't think the dots were necessary, but when I mentioned this to DC after the fact, he suggested trying it next time. Definitely going to get some dots next time.

 

Really nice set-up over there.  I thought I had sent my data to mytrackman, but it never showed.  I may try linking my phone to the TM next time and get data that way.

 

It is a great setup and fairly reasonable cost wise.  We should setup a WRX meetup there sometime.  I think you can play courses, but I haven't messed with that feature.  Playing courses with 3-4 guys while enjoying some beverages would be a good time when it's 20* outside like today.

 

 

[dcmidnight]

Definitely use the dots. I bought a roll of metallic HVAC adhesive tape off Amazon for about $8 and hole punched as many as I needed. I think maybe Flightscope sells sheets of dots for $20 or so which seems ludicrous. Truth is you'll never need more than a few.

 

For what its worth - IMO - being 5 mph off your driver SS doesnt actually seem strange at all when you are comparing a September/in season swing to now.

 

I spent about ten minutes the first time I was there screwing around with some of the settings. Its not necessarily super intuitive the first time around but I think its fine once you get the hang of it. The biggest thing to figure out is how to do the auto-calibrate so you can make sure you are actually aiming in the right spot.

[ALTSean]

21 minutes ago, dcmidnight said:

Definitely use the dots. I bought a roll of metallic HVAC adhesive tape off Amazon for about $8 and hole punched as many as I needed. I think maybe Flightscope sells sheets of dots for $20 or so which seems ludicrous. Truth is you'll never need more than a few.

 

For what its worth - IMO - being 5 mph off your driver SS doesnt actually seem strange at all when you are comparing a September/in season swing to now.

 

I spent about ten minutes the first time I was there screwing around with some of the settings. Its not necessarily super intuitive the first time around but I think its fine once you get the hang of it. The biggest thing to figure out is how to do the auto-calibrate so you can make sure you are actually aiming in the right spot.

 

Thanks for the tip on the dots and I'll give it a try for sure!

 

I wasn't too worried about 5 mph and agree that it could just be the difference between in season to off season.  

 

I do need to learn more about the settings and options.  I kept the camera view off for the first 45 minutes as I didn't want to get into diagnosing my swing, but I turned it on the last ~15 minutes of so.  I noticed my right foot coming up and around a few inches at impact / follow through which to my untrained eye does not seem super conducive to using the ground effectively.  I'll probably work on pushing off better / keeping my right foot connected to the ground the next time I'm at the range and / or with an instructor.  

[TheCityGame]

 

Maryland has left the dark ages and is now switching over from GOLFNET to GHIN. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Except in the corporate offices of GolfNet. 

 

 

The amount of time and frustration spent over the last 10 years explaining to people "GHIN is actually one of two handicap management services that the USGA uses. Only a few states, like Maryland, South Carolina and Dumb-F***-istan use GolfNet, but yeah, it's an official USGA handicap." Only to be met with. . .

 

 

Time for WALL STREET BETS to YOLO GHIN to the MOON!!!!!!

 

 

 

[FAbb]

Breaking News: Golfer Doesn't Believe Actual Distances!

[dcmidnight]

I was digging around Amazon today so decided to check when I actually bought this dumb snowblower - it was actually December 2016. News said this morning its been 709 days since we even got more than a dusting. Even though its a plug-in, with a bum shoulder, I'll take all the help I can get.

[Ocgolfrick]

When you find out that @ALTSean actually did book that short game lesson with the Wizard of Bandon Dunes immediately after flying cross country on 2 flights with a 2 1/2 hour drive:

[ALTSean]

3 minutes ago, Ocgolfrick said:

When you find out that @ALTSean actually did book that short game lesson with the Wizard of Bandon Dunes immediately after flying cross country on 2 flights with a 2 1/2 hour drive:

 

 

[thechief16]

1 hour ago, FAbb said:

Breaking News: Golfer Doesn't Believe Actual Distances!

I know.  I really should believe the indoor machine that has been f***** with by dozens of randos rather than the 4 years of data I have collected on course and via Garmin.

[baddomes]

Some good courses in Dumb F***-istan

[FAbb]

13 minutes ago, baddomes said:

Some good courses in Dumb F***-istan

 

I hear Coore and Crenshaw are doing a course there, for Mike Keiser.

[Ocgolfrick]

Scene: Bandon Dunes Practice area.  Sunday, November 7th 2021. 4:05 pm.

 

Grant Rogers hit yet another 20 yard pitch a foot from the hole and wondered where his 4pm lesson was.  He didn't like to be kept waiting.  The Wizard of Bandon Dunes waited for no one.

 

A roaring engine and the squeal of tires pulling into the lot made him look up.  A Toyota RAV4 with the Hertz sticker had pulled in and the driver had his door open and was now running towards him.

 

"You Grant?"  panted the driver.  "I'm here for the lesson."

 

Grant looked at the driver, then back at the rental vehicle.  Mud covered the hood, and now the passenger door opened, and a bespectacled nerdy looking guy staggered out, and then he assisted an elderly Indian man in the backseat.

 

"I woulda been here sooner, if it wasn't for those two!  They wanted to stop!"  said the driver.  "By the way, I'm AltSean.  Nice to meet you, Mr. Rogers."

 

"We just wanted to pee!"  yelled the nerdy guy at AltSean.  

 

AltSean shook his head and looked at Grant.  "Can you believe I came here with these losers?  We're guys for crying out loud!  I mean, we didn't have any Gatorade bottles or nothing, but its not even our vehicle, just pee on the floor, amirite?"

 

Grant looked aghast, as he looked back at the vehicle where the nerdy guy was embracing the elderly Indian man, who was crying and shaking.

 

"Are they going to be ok?" asked Grant.

 

AltSean waved his hand.  " Oh yeah, they're just pissed off. Total losers.  Acted like they had never driven 125mph before.  And I had to leave one of them behind at Eugene.  Can you believe he had the nerve to want to go to Baggage claim?"  

 

Grant looked back at the vehicle, where the Indian man sat on the grass in a daze.  The nerdy guy had regained his composure.  "I'm going back to Eugene for Ahoop!" he called.

 

"PFFFFTTT! Let him figure it out!" yelled AltSean.  "He can Uber!"  

 

The nerdy fellow pulled out of the parking spot, rolling his window down and extending his middle finger at AltSean.  "We're coming back!!! This isn't over!!!" he yelled.

 

"Whatever!  See ya Roomie!" Altsean yelled back.  

 

Grant was dumbfounded.  He had never seen the like before.  He watched the Rav4 pull out of the lot, and a pair of fingers snapped in front of his face.

 

"Yo, we doing this, let's go, we're losing the light here!"

"Uh, sure.  Um, where are your clubs?" Grant asked.

"Never mind that, probably in the lodge, I used ShipSticks.  I'll just use yours," grabbing the wedge out of Grant's hands.   "Now listen, I wanna break 75 every round out here- and I want to learn how you hit that 195 yard bunt driver that goes dead straight under the wind.  We've got 23 minutes left and I ain't paying extra."