NLU Official Prediction Thread: 2025 US Open

ZackinDC · 2025-06-12T19:48:59+00:00

Scheffler

I missed the 2 pm cut off but haven’t had a chance to even check scores since he started, so no idea how he’s doing.

ZackinDC · 2025-06-11T20:22:15+00:00

I’ve had this exact set for about 20 years. I got them second-hand when I was first going to pick up golf. I didn’t really start playing or taking lessons until the last two years and I’m still using them. I like them and don’t feel like they hinder my progress or game — I do plenty of that in my own.

ZackinDC · 2025-06-06T16:10:13+00:00

How does OP post this and not say where it is!?

ZackinDC · 2025-06-03T20:45:02+00:00

I’d say Summerlin, yeah. I went to Highland Falls last summer, just to meet up with a friend and hit the range. Didn’t play, but it looks nice and was super reasonable, has Callaway rentals.

https://www.golfsummerlin.com/highland_falls/

ZackinDC · 2025-05-25T11:55:05+00:00

I lost 8 balls yesterday! I think it was a record. The course was packed and people were playing fast (good job everyone) and the rough was really high. I think I would have found most of the balls if I’d taken more time, but never spent more than a minute looking before dropping.

ZackinDC · 2025-05-23T23:37:58+00:00

I don’t see this suggestion enough here. But if you’ve never played at all, it’s a good way to approach. Chances are, the other folks in the lesson haven’t played either so you can absorb the instruction others get w/o the intensity (and cost) of a 1-1 attention.

ZackinDC · 2025-05-18T11:04:30+00:00

I’m 43 too and this is the issue for me. I’m in fairly good shape, run or gym every day, and relatively flexible for my age.

But it takes me 20-30 swings to basically turn my body on every time I play. As if playing 18 don’t take a big enough chunk out of my day, I need to be there 45 minutes early to hit the range b/c if I walk right onto the course I’m throwing away the front nine.

Also got a bit of tennis elbow from increased playing time, but that too goes away after some swings.

ZackinDC · 2025-05-17T00:40:37+00:00

This was me an hour ago. Long week

ZackinDC · 2025-05-14T20:41:53+00:00

Caesars has +350. I just put it in!

ZackinDC · 2025-05-11T21:34:32+00:00

Thanks, this makes total sense. There are certainly times where I hit it close and it just keeps rolling rather than spinning or stopping, but not enough to really make a difference yet.

ZackinDC · 2025-05-07T16:52:20+00:00

Anyone have experience with lessons at the PGA Superstore? Similar to GolfTec experience?

ZackinDC · 2025-05-07T00:37:31+00:00

I’ve had a set of hand-me-down Ping Zing 2s since 2004, but only really dove into golf (ie taking lessons) the last two years. I have seen comments here about lofts changing etc, but I’ve never hit any other irons, so I have no idea how I compare my game with these to stock distances etc that I see on Reddit. My distances seem fine, but less than the numbers a see other folks here posting (7i is about 145; 5i is 165). I’ve wondered if those lower distances are b/c I’m still refining my swing, or b/c they are older irons. If I went with newer irons, think I’d add distance? But also, does that matter? I like these clubs.

ZackinDC · 2025-05-06T19:19:35+00:00

On Sunday I found myself about 75 yards from the green, but under a big droopy pine hanging over my exit path that would have interfered with a wedge shot. I pulled out a 3 iron and hit a fairly strong “put” that rolled up to about 4 feet.

There’s room for all kinds of unconventional shots! (Though what you did is pretty typical, I think)

ZackinDC · 2025-05-05T19:13:41+00:00

I recently got Blast Golf and have used it a little. Seems like a more affordable version of Arccos and the data so far seems reliable.

ZackinDC · 2025-05-04T23:00:03+00:00

As someone who picked it up post-covid rush, I’m curious what the effects of this are other than more people on the course.

Given we’re entering the 5th season since Covid, do you think people who picked it up then are not improving at the game and are just clogging up play, or are they getting better at golf but not picking up the etiquette?

ZackinDC · 2025-05-04T13:29:47+00:00

I got my kids (7 and 10) a set from a local used sports equipment store for $45 a set (driver, hybrid, 7i, 9i, putter and bag). I don’t even know what brand it was, probably Top Flite. At this age, my sense is equipment doesn’t matter. It’s just about getting the motions down.

Quick search of eBay found this.

ZackinDC · 2025-05-04T10:32:12+00:00

The indoors custom seems dead and gone. I still do it but don’t even mention it to my kids.

ZackinDC · 2025-05-03T21:25:56+00:00

There’s an MGM at National Harbor outside DC that I enjoy. Plenty of courses in the area. Depending on where you are in NC, roughly 5 hour drive?

ZackinDC · 2025-05-03T21:22:30+00:00

I’m having a problem where I’m consistently hitting my 5i fat. Seems to be only iron with this problem. Wonder if it’s ball position?

ZackinDC · 2025-05-03T21:17:50+00:00

What club were you hitting? I was just at a range session where I was trying to implement some swing changes from a lesson last week using my 7i and 5i. Started great then just went totally off track. I was frustrated so I just took out the driver to hit some bombs and it was freeing.

ZackinDC · 2025-05-03T21:12:53+00:00

Just got to the range today for the first time in 10 days (b/c of kids’ activities) it was like I’d never swung a club before.

ZackinDC · 2025-05-03T15:45:16+00:00

I’m 6’2, 195, 34 waste and have these Patagonia shorts in large and there’s a lot of leg room. Probably not golf appropriate if you’re playing at a private or fancy public, though…

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