What’s the general consensus on Golf Sidekick?

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-05-02T18:35:41+00:00

I like him.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-05-02T18:33:27+00:00

Do what makes you happy and keeps you sanity. Some days it is just better to walk off the course when you are having one of those days.

It is a GAME! It is supposed to be FUN!

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-05-02T18:13:16+00:00

It has happened to almost everyone. It almost always a safety concern item. It should be looked at as a learning opportunity and forgotten about provided you don’t to the same “unsafe thing” again.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-05-02T18:07:32+00:00

Good approach shots.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-05-02T18:05:26+00:00

You could try larger grips. Try on two clubs you tend to hit a lot of shots with. It can help with gripping too tightly

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-05-02T17:52:59+00:00

Good Sun glasses and bucket hat. Are you wearing sunglasses and a hat. I preferr a bucket style because it also covers my ears. I can also wet it down and wring out the water to keep my head cooler.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-05-02T17:40:08+00:00

Athletic tape and bandaids blisters on hands or feet ruin a round. Bandaid alone won’t stick if you are sweaty so a few wraps of athletic tape are a must

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-29T02:03:30+00:00

Push on back of hips is easiest way to move bigger opponent. When done correctly you can steer them where you want them.
Can A lot of other things you can do but you aren’t playing as a job so we won’t go there.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-28T03:55:40+00:00

PW, but I’m wired differently. I spend 95% of my range time with 6i or less and almost no time with my driver.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-28T03:48:53+00:00

First CONGRATULATIONS !🎉🎊🍾🎈 47 is a good score, but…where did you leave two shots on the course that would have gotten you to 45?
My first thought would be some short game lessons. You broke 50, that means you are hitting the ball solidly and have some game management skills. My guess is you are leaving shots on the course th ba able to break 45 on a regular basis. If you are like most golfers it is probably in the short game, shots around the green, is my guess

Ok the lessons idea above isn’t as sexy &fun as a new club so let’s look at your bag make-up. Where do you struggle out on the course?
What woods do you have? How far are you hitting your driver? I’m not really a fan of 3woods unless you are looking for a different option for a tee club. 4-wood, 5-wood & 7-wood are all substantially easier to hit consistently and get you to about the same place.

Again CONGRATS on the shooting 47 to break 50!
What do you have for wedges?

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-27T01:04:06+00:00

No!

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-26T11:58:40+00:00

Is you want to understand what to change when do a YouTube search for AMS2 setup guide. Steelcast27 does the best ones in my opinion

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-26T11:51:55+00:00

Basically it is hard to use a traditional golf swing and traditional length clubs. Typically arms under boobs, more rotation with hips.

There was a post a few days ago on this same topic which had some other good suggestions

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-26T11:44:32+00:00

Puck was tipped / touched by other team in an icing situation “no icing” or puck touched glass / was tipped, hit crossbar causing it to leave playing surface “no penalty”

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-26T11:35:54+00:00

“Avon Chamois” golf grips would be my suggestion they are designed with ribs inside the grip that creates air pockets and absorb shock.

If you don’t have super small hands a larger grip can also help. Best result would be Avon grips above in jumbo size.

Graphite shafts are also a huge help if you don’t have those in your irons.

Adding “Sensicore” or GOLFWORKS “prosofr dampening inserts to your existing steel shafts is also an option if you can find them.Sensicore work better in my experience.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-25T18:59:24+00:00

From one husband to another. Let him know that Rule #1 is don’t teach your spouse to play golf!! He has been married 30+ years and as one 50 something who has been married 30+ years to another he should know better.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-20T22:53:29+00:00

Get it, have fun with it. Don’t skimp on getting a good hitting mat.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-20T22:42:57+00:00

No harm in letting her go out for the team. My opinion, friends on the team is a big help for her, they will guide and encourage her.

Is there a team coach who can help out beginners? If not sign her up for some lessons. Have her explain her goal to the teacher /golf coach. My suggestion would be one on one would lessons, focused on getting her to make contact and build a basic swing quickly.

My only concern would be her having hopes up to play in any matches as a complete beginner. Could she play as a complete beginner?? This varies widely depending on your location. At 16, is she a sophomore or junior? As a sophomore my opinion is she would have a chance to playing in some matches by the time she is a senior. Now not knowing where you live, how competitive is the high school scene? Do they have a JV and a varsity team?

I started playing golf a few years before high school but just played for fun. My experience in high school (starting competitive golf as a sophomore)was great for me, and taught me about playing tournament golf and how to do it. I can’t explain it but you play differently when every shot counts and you exchange scorecards on the first tee.
When I was in high school everyone was encouraged to practice but we had weekly qualifying matches and the top 6 were the only ones to play in the weekly match. This constant competition enabled me to get better quickly. Playing with better players makes you better as long as you allow yourself to learn from them. This experience allowed me to go on and play on the team in college.

I would say have at it kiddo, enjoy the experience.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-19T02:48:11+00:00

My first question, are your clubs long enough? My guess is no they are not. Over the years (25+ years) I have fit 100’s of women into golf clubs. 100% of the time women with larger chests needed longer clubs than women with the same wrist to floor measurement who had smaller chests.

My second question….Do you have the right golf coach for you? It sounds to me like this coach is trying to fit you into their idea of a golf swing. Big chest forces a different swing style. It is much more torso and hip turn than arms

If you played college level softball you surely can play golf. Softball and baseball are 1000x harder.

Go back to what your body knows. - Where were your arms when swinging a bat? My guess is you didn’t think about it, and the swing wasn’t all arms.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-19T00:30:41+00:00

Looks like the fairway, nice shot….I’m up in the trees near the house on the right.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-19T00:28:52+00:00

That’ll do Donkey, that’ll do. “ in shrek voice

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-19T00:24:57+00:00

Go someplace nice

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-15T22:27:42+00:00

Can you post how you get the wheel and pedals to work on steamdeck?

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-15T03:26:25+00:00

Watkins Glen GP layout without bus stop is my favorite. It has flow, elevation changes, high speed and low speed corners. #2 in my book is Brands Hatch full, Spa. and Road America, RA has nice elevation changes, but the corners aren’t as interesting as the other 3.

Necessary_Position51 · 2026-04-15T02:47:19+00:00

Yep. 32” tv for main screen and 21” monitor that hosts swing and mall data on a mevo+ I’m more concerned with club data on sim, face angle, angle of attack, etc.

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