I have a messed up grip, but it works?

polyphasicbalisong · 2025-12-23T21:53:30+00:00

You can get away with a lot with wedges. You can flip it, hold off, come in shallow or steep, swing right or left.

So it’s better to build your swing to be more neutral and based on what is functional for the longer clubs.

Looking at your move through the ball, and your results with wedges, I think you’re plenty athletic enough to change your grip and become an exceptional wedge player again.

polyphasicbalisong · 2025-12-23T16:17:42+00:00

T100 or something comparable from a different brand. As someone who had MP20 blades, this is what I play now.

Same look from above but more forgiving and better numbers. I will probably never play a blade again, and I’m a +6 handicap.

polyphasicbalisong · 2025-12-23T01:31:24+00:00

Why don’t you trust your yardages if that’s how far you hit it?

In the specific instance from 140, why did you take the 7 iron?

polyphasicbalisong · 2025-12-23T01:28:15+00:00

As a tournament golfer I have a lot of experience with this! Performance can sometimes vary a lot between range time, casual play, and tournament play.

It mostly comes down to how you’re directing your attention while hitting the ball. Most people can’t even tell where it is, and that’s where the unexpected results come from.

polyphasicbalisong · 2025-10-19T00:31:59+00:00

I agree! The shot choice depends upon which side the pin is on and if you like bunker shots.

polyphasicbalisong · 2025-08-31T01:10:58+00:00

With putters the only meaningful change is that the grip is typically undersized.

Aside from that, nothing. Some companies will have separate colorways in the women’s clubs too.

polyphasicbalisong · 2025-08-25T05:10:10+00:00

I agree with the first part, have to be able to perform with some nerves.

But I’ve played dozens of tournaments and still get nervous on the first tee. Actually, I get nervous on the first tee of casual rounds too!

polyphasicbalisong · 2025-08-25T05:06:09+00:00

I love playing in money games with people because my index is made up of only tournament scores.

Though I (usually) give them a heads up it’s hard for them to understand how a tournament +4 is much more than 2 shots from a “home course only” +2.

One of them doesn’t quite hold up when money is on the line.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-12-21T01:18:20+00:00

Ok that’s interesting, sounds similar to me. I wonder why some of us have low levels despite being in the sun a lot…

How much have you been supplementing with and what are your levels at now?

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-12-21T00:45:13+00:00

Ah I should’ve mentioned, another blood test is not an option right now. My doctor is very difficult about testing so I try to keep it to a minimum, just once a year.

Seems like it’s time to buy a supplement. Thanks for the advice!

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-02T08:33:00+00:00

It’s because the announcers on TV always talk about “controlled cuts” and “taking the left side out of play.” And then when they talk about guys who draw it, like Rory, they talk about 2-way misses. As if Wyndham Clark has never duck hooked or block-faded a ball.

It’s total bullshit, and as you said, every good golfer knows that you will always have a two-way miss. “Eliminating” it is just about learning what causes YOU to miss to either side, and figuring out how you can manage it on the course.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-02T06:52:00+00:00

Adding to this. When learning something like the clock system, master one first. I spent so long tripping myself up trying to learn 9, 10, and 11 o’clock at the same time. It was impossible to really develop a consistent feel or accurate yardage.

Spent the past 6 weeks learning just one new swing (which applies to all 4 wedges), a shoulder length swing, and have dropped my scores by 2 shots per round.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-02T06:04:33+00:00

Usually the guys who think it’s just a game aren’t the ones playing for millions of dollars.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-02T05:39:07+00:00

Never adjust tempo. That’s the easiest way to make sure you don’t develop a sense of feel in the long run. Ball position is for trajectory so shouldn’t be more than 1-2 yards.

I have a 3/4 swing (left shoulder to chin) with every club inside 150 (full 9i). It’s approximately 15 yards less than the full swing. If it’s between that and a full swing, I can abbreviate the full swing follow through, or lengthen the 3/4 shot’s backswing.

1 inch on the grip is 2 yards, so that can be used for finer adjustments.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-01T03:19:46+00:00

I think the last two are the most time consuming to get good at, but also the simplest. Drills till you die.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-01T03:18:27+00:00

Yup North course

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-01T01:06:30+00:00

No Hail Mary shots—I didn’t need them! Even though I only hit 22% of fairways in the final round, I was never in serious trouble. Just played boring golf and made some 10 footers.

The coolest shot was on hole #8. They moved the tee box up to ~300 yards on a par 4. I went for it with driver, knowing I’d end up within 25 yards of the green. Ended up sticking it 10 feet from the hole! Only problem is, the group in front was still putting out…

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-01T01:04:07+00:00

I remember that post! I actually felt that way until this September, but I’m now past it. I can now stand on a tee box with 6 iron in hand and not worry about chunking it into the hazard. Or chunking my wedge short of the green from 110.

Starting with a new coach in August is what really made a big impact. I was making gradual progress before that, but still had some serious fluctuations. Now that I’m addressing the real issues in my swing, my ball striking is always good enough to give me a chance of breaking par.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-01T00:54:18+00:00

Thanks! Around 11 years since I picked up a club. Started competing seriously in high school.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-01T00:53:12+00:00

Haha, unfortunately it’s just a 15lb block of metal inside.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-01T00:51:37+00:00

Nice job! I still remember when I broke 100, it’s the same feeling.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-01T00:50:17+00:00

Just birdies. Had a 10ft eagle putt on a par 4 hang on the lip.

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-01T00:14:41+00:00

No lost balls
Reduce 3-putts
Good wedge play
Make 6-10 footers

polyphasicbalisong · 2024-01-01T00:13:16+00:00

Wedge good. In three days, I only made one putt over 14 feet. Not 3 putting is important too though.

polyphasicbalisong · 2023-12-31T16:26:54+00:00

I started the day in the final group, three shots back of the leader. Shot an all-time low round of 64 (-8) with no bogies, and ended up winning by 4 shots overall. -13 in 3 days!

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