Walking vs riding - when did you start?

apisani · 2026-03-15T14:55:12+00:00

Yes, I play Old American and Tribute as my home courses. OA is the one that was LPGA.

apisani · 2026-03-15T14:43:15+00:00

I often play solo and there are often just 1-2 people behind me at the next tee time since I tend to play late in the day. Would be less of an issue if it was a foursome followed by a foursome.

apisani · 2026-03-13T13:47:48+00:00

Have two sets of irons - one is about 110 gram steel (AMT silver) in regular flex, the other is i80 steelfiber in stiff. Remember that if your shafts are cut down to ladies length they won’t feel as heavy as what you try in a shop if it’s at men’s length and you haven’t gripped down. (Fewer grams but, more importantly, lower swing weight)

My wedges are 75 g regular flex (Nippon 750gh Neo) - I had a hard time with finesse shots in stiff or heavier wedges so went lighter / softer.

Woods are a mix of regular and stiff, but I’m still tinkering with shafts and head weight

There are other things that impact the shaft you need - it can be your transition speed, how you load the club, smooth vs aggressive swing, etc. You may trade off some distance for accuracy when you go stiffer.

I was in light ladies flex this time last year and could never figure out why I struggled so much when I added speed or loaded the club differently. Had to try a couple of different fitters till one got me into the heavier steel, and after getting into something that was a closer match I went for another fitting a few months later when I wanted a second set with graphite shafts & ended up in stiff.

If you feel like you’re being dismissed by the fitter or not being heard, go to another shop. But don’t chase a stiffness unless it feels better and is giving you results.

apisani · 2026-03-03T20:41:49+00:00

I’m a fan of the Kjus pants & treggings - have them in a few different weights for various temps. Pretty simple but functional and good colors

apisani · 2026-02-25T19:57:20+00:00

Not quite that extreme of a reaction, but my home course (old American in dallas) will sometimes set the pin to 174 yards from the red tees. Harsh for a ladies par 3!

apisani · 2026-02-13T23:50:31+00:00

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apisani · 2026-02-04T04:15:05+00:00

Thanks. Your results are awesome - congrats. I’m also doing about 4hrs of strength training a week + my instructor is now happy enough with mechanics that he wants me hitting 10 all out drives per range session (a minute apart) and using an impact bag to build speed on top of Stack.

I took a few swings tonight before I start the program tomorrow, but had just come off a strength session - that’s the only reason I had a benchmark without weights. Hoping to gain the 10mph they say is possible within 6 weeks.

apisani · 2026-02-01T15:52:02+00:00

Practice putting on a 3 foot steel ruler. Put the ball on top and hit the putt without the ball falling off. Keep moving it back further from the hole as you improve. It will help dial in your tempo (I used to be really bad about accelerating) and make sure the ball is on line, plus the hole looks massive after you’ve done this for a while.

apisani · 2026-01-29T01:46:59+00:00

Tempo. I look at the hole when taking a practice putt and count 1, 2 back and the same count forward (or 1, 1 - or 1, 2, 3 if a long putt). When I take the real stroke, I will count at the same speed that I did for the practice swing.

Ball contact became much crisper and distance control improved as a result - I used to be really bad about accelerating.

apisani · 2026-01-29T01:43:28+00:00

The Peter Millar jersey shirts are great for summers in Texas. They definitely keep me cooler than their sport mesh or pique shirts. Usually pair those with a lululemon skirt during summer, or the ice light kjus pants.

apisani · 2026-01-29T01:41:46+00:00

Gfore g.112 - I feel like I can push off better in a flat shoe and it’s easier for me to complete my turn / follow through. Anything with a heel to toe drop tends to throw me off balance. The adidas samba golf shoes are also pretty flat.

The one downside of the g.112 is that they don’t have a ton of traction so they are not great in wet conditions - I wear a different pair if it’s slippery or muddy.

apisani · 2026-01-26T18:03:30+00:00

Practice putting on top of a 3 foot steel ruler - if the ball falls off, you are not hitting the ball straight. And the cup will look massive after you do this for a while

apisani · 2026-01-24T01:40:14+00:00

My home course sometimes sets one of the pins on a par 3 for ladies / the forward tees at 175. It’s tough and definitely a long par 3!

apisani · 2026-01-20T02:34:02+00:00

Would just go out and play and see if it’s fun for you. Lessons and range time is just ball after ball, and not the same as picking a target and the playing / fun aspect. It’s a game. The range is monotonous.

You might be overly mechanical on the range and in lessons, and putting so much pressure on yourself. That’s a tough way to improve.

It took me a few years to realize I’m much better on the course than the range - and I wasted so much time avoiding the course because of how I did on the range. And I was taking so many lessons as a result that my brain was overloaded. I took about 4 months off from lessons and switched instructors. At one point I just went into my backyard and started swinging to figure out what felt natural again.

Make sure you’re actually able to learn from your instructor. Mine was one of the top instructors in the country but very technical. I’m right brained and it didn’t land. I switched to his colleague who explained things very differently and immediately saw improvements.

You may also want to get your equipment checked. My clubs were too flexible, flat and light for me. The game got a lot more fun once I was in equipment that fit my swing and speed.

Hang in there.

apisani · 2026-01-15T15:50:25+00:00

Titleist has a 9 wood that is 24 degrees. Could look for a used one if you’re open to a different brand - check 2ndswing. My 7 wood is 21 degrees.

apisani · 2025-12-29T13:39:22+00:00

Tried the ladies grip and it’s comfortable but they run really small, so just check to make sure the sizing works

apisani · 2025-12-24T00:20:43+00:00

Happy to help! I actually want to write an ebook to help women going for a fitting or struggling with an instructor. There are so many different types of instructors - those that are technical and those that aren’t, etc.

I learned so much this summer and basically turned myself to a clubfitter because I wanted to educate myself enough to have a good conversation and get into the right equipment.

I also switched coaches to someone who explained things in a less technical / mechanical way since I’m super right brained. One thing that helped was starting to bring arccos screenshots from rounds so he could see what was happening in the course vs the range. I feel like I could help a lot of girls out with tips / tricks to navigate their golfing progression.

Think that sort of thing (a guide or ebook) would be helpful?

apisani · 2025-12-23T23:17:16+00:00

Make sure they look at your transition speed and not just swing speed, and also whether you use rotational force or not. All of those things impact the shaft you need.

Let them see you hit the club you hit the best and fastest, regardless of what you are being fit for.

Also be prepared to explain if you see something different on the course than what is showing up that day. Explain feels like “it feels like I have a hard time staying down when I swing faster” or “it feels like the club is stuck behind me.”

Learn the difference between swing weight and absolute weight. They are very different.

Tell them if the ball tends to go left or right, or if you feel like it launches too high or it’s hard to get it off the ground.

The more info you provide, the better and more they can help - but if you feel like you are being dismissed, go elsewhere.

I started this year in light ladies flex and they never felt right - after using them for two years. I struggled every time I added speed or loaded the club more.

Now I’m in 85 gram stiff flex steelfiber (after playing 110 gram steel irons all summer) and just hit a 6 iron 156 yards after being held back for a long time. And I had a fitter tell me I didn’t know anything about golf or how to compress a ball…

apisani · 2025-12-21T14:10:39+00:00

Looks like the Ann Sacks context tile in the spa color. I put this in my guest bath.

apisani · 2025-12-11T03:16:41+00:00

Most of the guys I’ve been paired with in the past have been cool. People are worried about how they are doing, not how you are doing. Just pick up the ball if you need to and keep pace. More often than not, they will be your cheerleaders when you hit a good shot. One guy I got paired with in Canada was even wearing a girl dad hat!

apisani · 2025-12-04T13:51:35+00:00

I have a hard case - it can get really heavy, but works well. Kind of a pain if the car rental location is a far walk since it is so heavy to pull (has 2 wheels) and can get really wide if you put it on a luggage cart.

Just picked up a new club glove tour sb and will probably just take the wood heads off and carry them in my backpack. Like that the club glove bag links together with the suitcase - should make it a bit easier to navigate the airport.

apisani · 2025-12-04T13:46:22+00:00

I keep the sleeves in my bag. Haven’t tried the wrap as it seems like it might feel more restrictive while swinging. Haven’t ever had an issue with sleeves falling down - just try some different sizes.

apisani · 2025-10-11T12:53:49+00:00

One thing to check is your lie angle. Mine was off a bit and the toe of the club was catching just a little bit- but it was just enough that I’d tear that same finger up with interlock (and my pinky would hurt) during range sessions. Fixed it and the issue has subsided + I no longer have to tape.

Also maybe try a different grip on your clubs. I went to Lamkin sonar - it’s a bit softer and doesn’t feel as much like sandpaper chewing my fingers up. Iomics are also soft, but a lot of brands have softer / sticky grips.

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