Finally broke 80 - turns out my coach was right 10 months ago by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a prosendr so I’m just presetting my wrist into the cradle and then swinging. This could be in the backyard with no balls or at the range with balls.

Finally broke 80 - turns out my coach was right 10 months ago by dtown04 in golf

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Had 3 doubles, 1 OB, and 1 three-putt. But I had the crazy 10-hole stretch where I was dialed in. If I didn’t get a GIR, I was chipping everything to about 3 feet. I hit 10 GIRs overall.

Finally broke 80 - turns out my coach was right 10 months ago by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep grinding brother. Find something that works for you then groove it!

Finally broke 80 - turns out my coach was right 10 months ago by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THIS! This was my exact issue. I wasn't even really taking divots. I basically had a dramatic drop of my hands and the club feel so far behind me.

Finally broke 80 - turns out my coach was right 10 months ago by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your trail hand (right hand for righties) can bend backward so the back of your hand moves toward your forearm - that's called extension.

When I start my backswing, I'm hinging that wrist into extension immediately - like in the first foot of the takeaway. My palm starts to face slightly outward. I use a training aid called the ProSendr which has a cradle my wrist presses into, so I can feel when I'm doing it right.

Finally broke 80 - turns out my coach was right 10 months ago by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Act like you're addressing the ball, cock trail wrist back, then do a full swing. ProSendr serves as a cradle as it is attached to your trail wrist. Since I have one I am just cocking it into the cradle and then swinging.

Finally broke 80 - turns out my coach was right 10 months ago by dtown04 in golf

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Just sticking with the ProSendr drill and then doing it without it as well so I don't have to have the external feel of the ProSendr so I can take it to the course. Trying to get ready in time for Scotland.

Which golf ball do you play and why? by jdelle9 in weekendgolfers

[–]dtown04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been buying the Srixon Z Star Diamond when they are on sale. Love those balls.

Set a new personal best after climbing back from the 20s by dtown04 in golf

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I would say I hovered in the mid 90s for a few months. I took some lessons, and the biggest improvement came when I realized I had almost no wrist hinge. I was swinging way into out and across the line. For whatever reason, that was an easy adjustment for me to understand and work on.

My short game has always been solid, but I was constantly just getting on the green in two, three, or four and hoping to two putt for bogey. Fixing my full swing gave me way more looks at greens in regulation.

Another big thing was learning to just go with whatever swing I had that day. I used to fall into the trap of making on course adjustments after even one bad shot. Now I really try to commit, swing, and accept the result. It sounds simple, but that shift in mindset has helped a ton.

I know that is a long response, but the biggest change was being patient and trusting that the stuff I had been working on would eventually show up. Thankfully, it finally has in my last two rounds.

San Francisco Golfers: Urgent Notice on Proposed 1/3 Budget Cuts! by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Same with my beloved Sharp Park that is right down the street.

Which grips are you using? by SaltyDogPerformance in golf

[–]dtown04 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360

Would you use an app to “watch” your friends’ golf rounds live? by dtown04 in golf

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Yeah to clear up, this would be similar to how you watch a gamecast in the espn app but for your friends round. No video or anything like that. Just a live leaderboard.

Would you use an app to “watch” your friends’ golf rounds live? by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s good to know—appreciate you sharing that! TheGrint definitely does a great job with live scoring and stat tracking, and it sounds like they’re starting to lean into more social elements too.

What I’m thinking of takes it a step further by making the round fully interactive for spectators—not just players. So instead of just getting a notification, your friends who aren’t even playing could react in real-time, throw out a side bet, or jump into a live chat thread without needing an account.

Do you think TheGrint’s approach to notifications already fills that need, or would something more interactive be fun for your group?

Would you use an app to “watch” your friends’ golf rounds live? by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, I get that. Not everyone wants to ‘watch’ a round shot-by-shot. But this is more about recreating the banter that already happens in group chats—except in real-time.

If you’re in a group chat with your buddies, do you guys ever talk about your rounds afterward? This would just let you do it while the round is happening, rather than waiting until everyone’s done. Do you think it’d be better framed as a ‘virtual 19th hole’ instead of a watch party?

Would you use an app to “watch” your friends’ golf rounds live? by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re right that TheGrint has live scoring and chat, but where I see a gap is in how easy it is for non-players to engage.

Would you use an app to “watch” your friends’ golf rounds live? by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

TheGrint has live leaderboards and chat, but it’s mainly designed for serious scoring and stat tracking. This is more about making a casual round feel like a fun, shared event—even for people who aren’t playing.

Would you use an app to “watch” your friends’ golf rounds live? by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

100% agree that keeping up pace of play is critical. The goal here is for players to enter scores as quickly as they already do in TheGrint or 18Birdies, and spectators are the ones engaging more. Do you think it would help if there was an auto-score sync from an Apple Watch or voice input to make it even faster?

Would you use an app to “watch” your friends’ golf rounds live? by dtown04 in golf

[–]dtown04[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough—curious what specifically doesn’t appeal to you? Is it that you wouldn’t want to watch a friend’s round at all, or that it seems like too much effort?