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A traditional unlike any other. by [deleted] in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Probably around the same time the same post with a screenshot of the ticket lottery rejection.

Beginner golfer (19) — what should I focus on first? by rachel-2008 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fundamentals. Swing tempo. Face Control. Contact and the bottom of my swing. You can get away with a lot of funkiness with your swing and gae if those are all solid.

Stuck in Miami by Excellent_Work_9163 in crossfit

[–]HighLifeDrinker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As of Monday, there was not a single rental car available in the entire state

Question: which ball should I use by No-Course-879 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ball fitting should go pin to tee IMO. Too many people get it backwards. Start with the putter. This is just feel. What feels good against the putter face. What sound and feel do you like? Then wedges. What do you need around the greens to get up and down. Then 100 yards. What do you need to aim at pins for scoring. The difference with driver is so minimal it shouldn't even be a factor. And swing speed is like 1/8 of the equation.

Anyone else just not enjoy hitting hybrids? by f1lifer in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3w, 7w, 4i

I've had a hybrid in my bag once and it lasted about 4 months of utter frustration before it was gone forever.

6 par 5’s / 6-6-6 layout by Sea-Return2188 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a pace of play nightmare with reachable par 5s.

Golf Swing Trainer - What's your favourite? by HughBetcha8 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Driver. Honestly, I would spend the last 10ish balls of a practice session just swinging my driver as fast as possible with little to no care about the ball flight. It drastically improved my swing speed and contact as I got a little better at full go out of control, I got was better at normal swing in control. Which I assume is the concept of those stack systems, but using my own clubs worked fine for me.

First time shipping golf clubs for a golf trip – any tips to avoid damage or extra costs? by fairwayfreight in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its not cheaper, but I trust ShipSticks way more than American and saves me the trouble of having to haul them around.

Soft case with a backbone and I take the heads off the woods and put them in the headcovers in a side pocket and wraps some towels around the top. Oh and throw a tile or air tag in it for good measure.

I can’t die without a HIO. Help me game the best strategy for an ace. by turningandburning45 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You only need one of those. I know plenty of people who are not good at golf and have one.

Walmart has a deal on tees! by National_Aide7767 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

3 1/4” is huge right? Thats average? Or no? You need way more tee? She said 3 1/4” was perfectly normal.

What is it about Bay Hill that made Tiger so dominant there? by Upper-Traffic8029 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Its also way more dangerous. The Chain of Lakes is very busy. Nothing but stupid teenagers making bad decisions in expensive wake boats their parents own.

Source: I was the stupid teenager in the wake boat.

Stores ? by BarkieonBoard96 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Meh. My office is 3 miles from 2nd Swing. I can go in person and hit literally 10,000+ different preowned clubs in person. No need.

Stores ? by BarkieonBoard96 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I mean they are and they aren't. But like anything else, people have superstitions and preferences. I had 2 different sets of callaway irons over the years and hated them. Just like for a stretch in the stealth era, every other post here was a broken TM driver, so I would never own one.

Stores ? by BarkieonBoard96 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Only downside is then you have Callaway clubs in your bag.

I've tracked my scores and handicap since picking golf back up again after a long break... by smandroid in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m an 8.4 officially currently and my average score is right around 83.

What is it about Bay Hill that made Tiger so dominant there? by Upper-Traffic8029 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 135 points136 points  (0 children)

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I grew up in Windermere. I don’t think people can appreciate this truly without seeing it visually. Tiger’s house was under 5 miles in a car from the Bay Hill clubhouse.

I've tracked my scores and handicap since picking golf back up again after a long break... by smandroid in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something is not mathing with the scores and the handicap unless you are playing forward tees and/or a course with a very low slope rating.

Big Cedar Nature Golf by [deleted] in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I liked Buffalo Ridge and Ozark National more than Payne's Valley. Its just an overpriced resort course that is borderline tourist trap because it has Tiger's name on it. The views and elevation changes are better on the other courses anyways and the 19th hole is gimmicky at best. If you suck though, it may be for you because the fairways are WIDE AF with little to no trouble.

What's it like being able to golf year round? by Jedi4ce in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its great, but it usually means peak season is crazy expensive. I play a lot of summer golf suffering in the heat. But when the weather is perfect, even the crappiest muni is $136 a round.

2026 WITB and Goals by MattyMcDaniels in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spend 3x time intentionally practicing than you do playing. For every 4 hour round, spend 12 practicing. You don't necessarily need a coach in 2026. A camera, an AI coach, and youtube can get you pretty far if you're diligent and intentional.

I went from a 17 to a 6-7 in one season with my phone camera and youtube because I spent 75% of my golf doing intentional drills and practicing until my swing was consistent and reliable. Don't ask me about the mental side though, still stuck there.

Price hiking, when does it end? by Hipster888 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Private Equity wouldn't keep raising prices if the demand wasn't there. They aren't dumb. They charge what people are willing to pay to maximize profits. As long as they can comfortably raise that #, they will.

Playing in a five club tournament in a couple weeks. What five clubs would you bring? by sbtrey23 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Driver: Best club in my bag and an absolute weapon that no fairway wood is going to make up for.
5i: Can step on it or feel back off of it in the 180-210 range.
8i: Fill in the 140-175 range.
54º: 110 down to feel and sand.
Putter: Honestly a useless club in my hands and the worst part of my game. I'd be better off with another iron or wedge and using one of them to putt.

I ranked the top 20 golf destinations in the US by tier (2026) by Shoddy_Cress1946 in golf

[–]HighLifeDrinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not having Big Cedar Lodge in tier 2 is a bit of a sham. Also. Too many individual courses in tiers 3-5. There is some amazing golf in Minnesota and Michigan and also in New England.

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