(06-04-2018, 02:00 PM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(06-04-2018, 11:52 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: For once I may be glad I wasn't able to make it out for a round of golf!  That looks kind-of miserable. 

I did get to play while on the road last week. Played municipal courses in Toledo Ohio and Rochester, NY.  
I stowed a Sunday bag with 8 clubs in the bay of the tour bus this time.  Our sound engineer has always liked to play on days off, but now we have a new merchandise guy and lighting director that also play, so we've got a foursome.  Hoping to play golf in several states this summer. 

Finally learning a proper grip has begun to pay off a bit for me. Still having moments of inconsistency and miss hits when I cheat with my right hand, but it's getting there. Wedge work chipping and pitching around the green is much improved now that I can open the clubface and strike the ball accurately. The old grip made that much more difficult than it should have been.

I got an impromptu lesson on the driving range Sunday afternoon from a guy who is one of the best ball strikers I’ve ever seen. He’s incredibly consistent and can shape the ball while making it all look effortless. He showed me I wasn’t using my right hand enough (I’m right-handed). I had tuned my swing to make it almost exclusively left side. 

After he spent about 30 minutes showing me the physics of how a golf club reacts in motion and the techniques of leverage, I hit a few balls while he provided feedback and I was absolutely astounded. I was striking the ball much purer while achieving greater distance with less effort. He iterated several times, “This is why people should take lessons.” I couldn’t thank the guy enough. Now to work out all of my ingrained bad habits and reinforce what he taught me. I foresee many more trips to the range.

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(06-04-2018, 01:51 PM)Rico Wrote: I never wear sequins...

It was probably SF, then.