Search Function Question - Removing hits with partial info

[golfortennis]

Is there a way to get the search to return exactly what you are looking for? For example, I have been wanting to see postings re: Brendan Steele.  When I put in "Steele" (both in quotes and without)  I get returns with both his name, but also any mention of steel(as in steel shafts mainly.) As you can imagine those hits far outnumber anything with Steele on here.  I tried playing around with what I thought might be options but they didn't seem to do any better.  Am I missing something?  Thanks.

[nsxguy]

3 hours ago, golfortennis said:

Is there a way to get the search to return exactly what you are looking for? For example, I have been wanting to see postings re: Brendan Steele.  When I put in "Steele" (both in quotes and without)  I get returns with both his name, but also any mention of steel(as in steel shafts mainly.) As you can imagine those hits far outnumber anything with Steele on here.  I tried playing around with what I thought might be options but they didn't seem to do any better.  Am I missing something?  Thanks.

 

Why ? Wanna find out about his custom center-shafted Odyssey Eleven ?

 

Seems odd that "steele" would give you "steel" results but,,,,,,,,

 

May I assume you tried Brendan Steel in quotes, as in "Brendan Steele" ?

 

And did you enter "exactly" what you were looking for ? e.g. Brendan Steele putter Odyssey

 

The more key words you put in the more likely you are to get the hits you want.

 

Hope this helps.

[golfortennis]

37 minutes ago, nsxguy said:

 

Why ? Wanna find out about his custom center-shafted Odyssey Eleven ?

 

Seems odd that "steele" would give you "steel" results but,,,,,,,,

 

May I assume you tried Brendan Steel in quotes, as in "Brendan Steele" ?

 

And did you enter "exactly" what you were looking for ? e.g. Brendan Steele putter Odyssey

 

The more key words you put in the more likely you are to get the hits you want.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Lol actually I'm a fan of his because of his blades.  To be honest I don't think I tried "Brendan Steele".  Didn't think I would need that.  Based on my experience though, I think it would return anything with Brendan in it as well.  The quotes didn't seem to stop the "steel"

 

Update:  "Brendan Steele" does improve things.  Only had 500 hits, as opposed to 10,000.  Thanks.

 

Edited March 16, 2022 by golfortennis