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Things I learned in 2010

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1. I can't hit an iron or a hybrid lower than 20*.

2. The 7 wood is my money club.

3. A 17* 3 wood goes further than a 15* 3 wood- and I can hit it off the deck

4. From 20* and up, Hybrids are better than irons in just about any condition.

5. Shafts make a huge difference in drivers= adjustable drivers are the best.

6. Learning course management is the fastest way to break 100

What did you learn this year?
 
Well I learned a good many things but the one that was a real surprise was how quickly one can change his overall physicality from a golf perspective if he works at it steadily. I am shocked at how quickly that changed and the impact it had on the clubs I can play or I guess more correctly the clubs I should be playing.
 
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i learned a few things in 2010:

1. i'll never miss a THP outing
2. it's always windy in florida
3. THP'ers are good people. i've made some wonderful friends here and i hope to add to the list in 2011.
4. don't make bets with JB
5. putter fittings are priceless
 
+1 on everything except for making bets with JB

I also learned:

I need to narrow my stance for all shots
Course management will help keep big numbers off my scorecard (if I still need to use one)
Ball fittings are not a myth
It's a more consistent shot/ball strike for me using a 1/2 or 3/4 swing rather than a full one
TC said:
i learned a few things in 2010:

1. i'll never miss a THP outing
2. it's always windy in florida
3. THP'ers are good people. i've made some wonderful friends here and i hope to add to the list in 2011.
4. don't make bets with JB
5. putter fittings are priceless
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I have learned:
1-THP is absolutely the best golf site on the internet.
2-THP is highly addictive
3-Bridgestone is really making inroads into the golf ball market
4-How to hop, skip, and stop a wedge
5-Relax and enjoy the game, bad days are necessary so you can really enjoy the good days
 
ive learned that
my quest for more distance has destroyed my accuracy
its possible to hit a long straight drive(just gotta figure out how to repeat it)
playing winter golf in the freezing cold on an empty course is more enjoyable than perfect weather golf on a crowded course
playing in a jacket makes my slice worse then taking it off makes me hook
putting is a state of mind
playing golf while hungry makes a bad score worse
 
TC said:
i learned a few things in 2010:

1. i'll never miss a THP outing
2. it's always windy in florida
3. THP'ers are good people. i've made some wonderful friends here and i hope to add to the list in 2011.
4. don't make bets with JB
5. putter fittings are priceless
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/\ is my first 5.

6. Listen to TC about course management and club selection.
7. The 3 iron is my friend.
8. 70% of practice time should be on the short game.
9. The driver doesn't need to come out just because it is a par 4
10. Enjoy a bad round because we are never guaranteed tomorrow.

I'm serious. I use tapatalk, blade irons, and my clubs are worth more than my car... Well, I do use tapatalk.
 
THP is the best golf forum on the net
Don't argue with JB (he does his homework and is right most of the time)
THP is the best golf forum on the net
Don't screw up in the "count" thread or you will never live it down....lol
THP is the best golf forum on the net
When you expose yourself in open forums, it is possible others won't like you....lol
THP is the best golf forum on the net
 
I learned that:
1) a 3 wood is my friend
2) swing fast not hard
3) course management saves a lot of strokes
 
1. Breaking 100 is much harder than it looks
2. Consistency off the tee is important
3. Have fun and enjoy, the scores will come
4. I'm addicted to golf
 
1. Shafts are probably the most important pieces of your equipment other than the ball.
2. Ball fitting is legit, and IMO necessary for even the once a month player
3. THP is amazing
4. As someone else stated don't argue with JB about sports he knows alot and is usually right.
5. Ole Gray is probably the coolest dude on the planet.
 
For me one thing that I really learned is to not let a bad hole ruin my day. I was playing with my bro and 2 others one day and I was playing GREAT, a guy with us talked in my backswing , I hit a bad shot and my day was OVER> I couldnt get past it. I let it take over and I ended up not enjoing the rest of the day. I have since worked on it and I have enjoyed every round since. I am an amateur for a reason, I am gonn ahave mis hits, bad days, or just bad luck some days . I need to remember to be thankful to just be out there.
 
How critical my workouts are for my success.
 
1. Driving 230 yds and in the fairway is much better than 270 yds and in the right side deep stuff.
2. A good day on the course is ANY day on the course.
3. The fastest way to drop my scores is to work on my wedges and lags.
4. I have a lot more fun when I forget the score card.
5. I'm a gear freak.
 
1. I hate snow after the first day.
2. I suck during some school matches.
3. This year I'll be the best on my team.
4. I might not be the captain. :sad:
 
i learned what tapatalk is
 
JRod said:
1. Shafts are probably the most important pieces of your equipment other than the ball.
2. Ball fitting is legit, and IMO necessary for even the once a month player
3. THP is amazing
4. As someone else stated don't argue with JB about sports he knows alot and is usually right.
5. Ole Gray is probably the coolest dude on the planet.
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JRod -- Man I appreciate the pat on the back dude :thumb: Are you coming to the outing in WPB?
 
Ole Gray said:
JRod -- Man I appreciate the pat on the back dude :thumb: Are you coming to the outing in WPB?
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I wish buddy, but I just couldn't get the.money together fast enough before it filled up. Hopefully I can make it to game sometime this summer though a 12 hour driver is easy.
 
2010 taught me I need to quit trying so hard and just enjoy playing more, this is something I learned twenty years ago but clearly forgot.

bogey_russ said:
i learned what tapatalk is
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I already knew it was that pudding with lumps in it.
 
I learned how to not get too frustrated on the course
 
1. You should really evaluate equipment purchases and make sure you are 100% sure you need something before buying it.
2. Number 1 is almost physically impossible.
3. I talk to my THP friends far more than my real life friends.
4. Being a dad is hard on your golf game, but I don't care.
5. Short game will save a crappy score due to a struggling long game and vice versa.
6. Hitting the ball forward is the key to lower scores (for me).
7. I will probably never hit the ball 275 yards unless I playing down a mountain.
8. Golf is hard and it takes a ton of time to get better. When you finally do get better, you can't stop thinking about how much better you need to get.
9. My second job (THP) is the only one I've ever had that I enjoyed.
 
Hawk said:
1. You should really evaluate equipment purchases and make sure you are 100% sure you need something before buying it.
2. Number 1 is almost physically impossible.
3. I talk to my THP friends far more than my real life friends.
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I agree with you on ALL of those 3 things. I'd like to add 1a to your list.

1a. When talking about equipment purchasing, do no incorporate OEM because you will end up buying more that one thing and/or spending more money that you planned
 
1. A huge slice isn't only found amoung pizza.
2. Beer after golf is better than in front of the TV watching football with beer.
3. Putting is soooo underrated
4. Not only fish live in the water, balls seem to like it there too
5. Listen to older golfers, especcially if they are calm
 
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