Quantity vs. Quality

Bob

Yep, we have all sorts of critters in Oklahoma.

And, we eat most of them,
Dick

Agree........ when the club hits the ball the sole of the club should be parallel with the ground!

Jack

Everyone knows better than that.

No one can impersonate you pal.

You are the one and only.

At least I hope you are,
Dick

Coach

You made the "A" list again.

I will always be able to say I knew you when....

Proud to be your brother in the Surge Nation
Dick

Very cool idea Bob.I like it!

Steve

I noticed that you said you only told her that one time. Did it leave a scar and how long was your recovery time?

Dick

Steve,
A baloney sandwich used to be called 'Assisini Mussolini' [the first three letters give you the clue]. Now the threat of a fried squirrel sandwich and Assini Mussolini, they would probably clear the forest. heh heh heh
Robert Thomson.
Assini Mussolini and fried skunk or porcupine makes the taste buds shrink. You could make a fortune using them as a slimming cure. hahahaha.One night en-route to the Ben Nevis Race at Fort William in Scotland in the front of a 4ton truck, with a bunch of Territorial medics in the back. Driving in fog, we hit a sheep. Two of the guys were out of the truck, had it cleaned out in a trice and into the back of the truck. The farmer was very grateful for that small act by the lads, one of whom worked in a distillery. I took a bottle of his special brew to NZ. I had to colour it with cold tea. My father in law opened it for a large family and friends gathering. He said to me: I thought you said this stuff was high octane. It says on the bottle only ....proof.' Don't think he ever forgave me, when a good number of those at the party were legless after only a couple of drams. Hahahaha I did tell him ahahaha.
and Dick I'll stick to the hot cheese by choice.Reminds me, cheese on toast time yeeeha!

but if I lower my right elbow, then my club is no longer at 12:00....

Dick,

That was before I learned to get the ball up in the air and hit it straight. I did that with one of my old over-the-top, pull-hooks. The car was 40 feet left of my target line. Needless to say, thanks to Surge, I don't hit the cars any more.

Before the storms came, I cut down the high grass in the field next to my place so I could move back 20-50 yards. The better my swing gets, the farther I hit the ball and my 55-yard wide yard is not big enough. Now, I can hit up to 120 yards. Using my almostGolf balls, I can hit all my clubs including driver. I hit real balls with all my wedges. I was hitting my 9-iron as well, but the last time 9-iron shots were going 125-130 and I missed the garage by less than 10 feet. At least I missed LOL!

Kevin

Coach

Let me help you out a bit. Surge talked about your range routine today. You are a beloved member of the Surge Nation family, and one of my heroes. Don't forget that. Everything else is just details.

One more thing. The hot water knob is usually on the left as you are looking at the sink. The cold water knob is on the right.

Don't burn yourself.
Dick

Don,

My question for you can pertain to whether you are on the practice range or on the course. I have watched my friends and the PGA players for this. I notice some of them have the toe up where as I normally have the club flush against the ground at set up. So, is it toe up, toe down, flush on the ground or it does not matter?

I don't have any experience with these, but I just did a Google search for "arthritic hands golf glove" and came up with this website: http://www.bionicgloves.com/sh...

I bet it took a whole herd of the critters to pull a plow!

Thanks. It ALL goes back to properly fitted clubs. One day I will try and get that done.

The understanding is correct in regards to static position of the club at address. It has little to do with flex of shaft but rather more to do with tip of the shaft. Flex is a number derived from measuring vibrational frequency at the butt end.

Bummer!

I have to go back to work. I told the boss that I would bring my carpet cleaner in and do the lobby after closing. I only have about 25 minutes, so I better get off of my duff and head that way. Chat with you all tomorrow,

Bob

Well, I do have a fairly new lever hand pump in the kitchen and a galvanized tub. Does that count as indoor plumbing. I sure was glad when we put that in. I hated having to go outside in the winter to lower and draw the bucket up from the well. I'm thinking of getting one of them new fancy porta potties put on the back porch, but I don't want folks to think I'm getting uppity.

I guess I'll have to watch the video. I've just been catching up on the comments and haven't watched yet. Thanks.

I'm off to bed to see if I can get more than 2 hours of sleep.

Kevin

Now you guys know why I call him "Coach."

Dick

Dick Lee:

I always suspected that you are an "old dog" lol -- certainly a "DeviL Dog"

As to the 9 iron - I usually use an 8 iron on that hole, but the breeze was at my back, so I decided to go with the 9 iron -- and managed to get about 90% of it - so just short. In this case the 8 would have probably hit the center of the green and bouunced off the back, unless perfectly hit.

I don't know why exactly, but our course management seems to frown on starting on the back, unless the day is ultra slow.

keep hitting them STRAIGHT and LONG

Amos

That likely means that your right wrist is cupping and your left wrist is bowing over it. If I get my right elbow higher than my left, the club starts to stick out over my head, rather than straight up along the nape of my neck. From there, it's really hard to get it to come back down in the slot.

Also, though, it's okay for the club to be around 11:30 rather than 12. Check that your wrists are firm through the swing.

Dick,

You just have to stay here 24/7, then you won't get blamed ;-D

Kevin

Dick,

Are there possums in Oklahoma?

Bob

How about improving the quality of the video by setting up a flood light on your back porch?
Your whole body is in the dark.

Thanks, but, I forget which side is left and right. They seem to change on
me every time I turn around.

Guys

Thanks for the help and advice I'll pass this on to my wife.

Mick

A true club fitter fits the lie angle based on the shaft that the player will be using in his clubs as he swings with the heads that he will be playing or at least heads that are the same weight. Now, there are other "fitters" that do use static measurements to build clubs. This is a very poor way to do a club build.

Dick

Going to call it for tonight. I hope to get in a round tomorrow if mother nature cooperates.

Stick with the short game stuff. Don't go getting all froggy on us and hurt yourself.

Good night

Lynn42

Tech Guys: Still smiling in Dalian,China. Sun is shining and the pop up video play [no 3 for me], was excellent.

Weeeehhaaah T.Medley, Well done mate. I was doing that occasionally on th range. In future it will be mandatory practice.
If I go for a nap or last thing at night, even when I am woken during the night,I play courses I am familiar with, in my head. I used to step up on the tee and wallop the balls aiming for the middle of the fairway, in a hit and hope manner. NO MORE! Perhaps when Surge said in the video, "Pick a target,ie, the posts, back net or imaginary green, "etc A natural progression of those thoughts, for me would be playing more 'strategically' on the courses. There is always a preferred route on all holes. Hit and Hope doesn't cut it. I would previously never have dreamed of aiming to land my shots around 80-140yds from the green. It would always be, giving it everything on each shot! Berk that I was.
Prior to finishing last year on the range, I was extremely happy with my irons, but particularly so with my three wedges. Hitting full shots to the greens I found easier than 1/4, 1/2 or 3/4shots. I noted lots of situations on PGA Tour coverage, where the positional play of some pros is exceptional. Long and straight is fine, but TO WHERE, is vitally important too, isn't it?

Surge: On the Ranges here in Dalian they have: at least half a dozen greens [some elevated] with bunkers too. At the front at about 15yds are elevated chipping/pitching baskets. 50yds two greens at least left and right, same at 100yds and 150yds. The actual distance to the flags varies. Some are quite short by others standards. The one closest to us is only 220yds long, but more than sufficient to know that you have hit a good Driver,Wood or longer iron.
Each Bay has an occasional table and two wicker arm chairs. A rack to park your clubs etc. I usually hit a dozen or so balls, sit down and have some water or coffee and revue the practice up to that point. You choose which bay you want when you arrive and your clubs and balls are delivered to you. After finishing, a young nubile young Chinese lady, cleans your clubs and carries them to the car and puts them in the trunk. Always a pleasant experience.There are a number of huge mirrors on wheels. If you want to have one at the back of your bay, all you have to do is ask.Naturally I will be using one on my first trip [once the shoulder settles down a bit more]. I used to check my rotational swing once warmed up. Now being a dyed in the wool Surgite disciple, it will be used more than previously, to check my SSGS swing.

Great to see that those we worried about are back with us again. We can never feel the pain, anguish and damage you suffered.Still in our prayers.

On that note Keep it vertical and long [and in the right direction to YOUR intermediate target], where ever you are. Breakfast calls ; - ) Sorry Dick heh heh heh

Now you're blowing my mind. Too much to think about, does not compute, does not compute.

Robert

Good to have you back home and on the blog.

Your name has been taken in vain a lot during your absence.

It was almost like having you here.

Jack, your free run is over pal. Pull over to the curb and get a grip on yourself. Not a death grip, remember it should only be a 3 on a scale of 1-5.

Dick

Another happy customer Lynn. My wife and I are calculating the cost of flying to San Fransisco and I am still tempted to wait till July for you. Is that offer still an option?

I'm not sure Dick
The bloke in the mirror keeps getting older
The bloke in my head keeps getting younger
They just can't agree
I think they're both full of shite
I tell them to shove off & let me get on with it
Jack

Oh dear, back to my cave

Yup, I had a feeling those were the pictures you were going to show me. But the explanations here are more thorough. I actually printed those pagesfrom the manual previously, but until I had to explain the 12:00 position to Doc, I wasn't able to put it all together.
Good luck on meeting with John. Let's hope the weather cooperates. ANOTHER 1 1/2 inches of rain this week here already. Gag. He emailed me today, my first demo clubs are on order. Can't wait!!
Also can't wait to get to the range to try out my new improved surge swing!

thanks,
Tina

Bob

The secret to preparing a great porcupine sandwich is in the preparation. You have to clean them real good. If you don't, you will find out that burning the roof of your mouth with hot cheese is not the worst thing that can ever happen to you while eating.

Dick

Surge & Group...My 2 cents....One of the things that I have found helpful is that when I play on my home course I first loosen up some on the range working up and down the clubs in my bag always ending up with "cooling down" with my wedges, After that I imagine I am playing the course shot by shot ball by ball, hole by hole club by club. So I know the 1st hole is a par 4 dogleg Left and I tee off as such and then hit my next shot from where I think it landed on the hole and use the appropriate club for the second shot. I do this for the 18 holes if I have time and it helps visualize my shots and the course. When I get to the putting green I first practice lagging from about 40-50 to get the speed of the greens down and then putt the 18 holes from past games I played and where i imagined my approach shots landed. The last thing I do after that is practice a few from 3-5' to build up my confidence so I can hear the sound of the ball dropping into the cup. When I walk to the first tee box I already have a good visual as to what I would like to accomplish and some confidence that i can do what I aspire to achieve that particular day. It seems to work for me and alleviates tat "first swing, first hole jitters",,, Kenny PI

Great answer. However, I find it very difficult to cup and bow with my right elbow higher. I do find it easier to do it the other way, bow the right wrist and cup the left. I think what the problem is that the vision of where the 12 o'clock position really is probably incorrect.

Yes, but there is someone on here who know's what the B stands for! I would bribe you but I'm just not made like that! LOL LOL LOL Your secret is safe!

Bob

A man's work is never done.

Be safe out there, talk to you tomorrow.
Dick

You're right, T Medley - more homework!
It's back to the basement to look at the wrists!

I'll be glad to work it out so you can get in to see me the first of June if you want to come then. I would love to work with you if you can wait that long.

BTW, Jack, against my better judgement (I still have some, I think) I used " Innocent Jack" as my swing thought today. I might as well have played they entire round with a hockey stick. For the first time I can recall I had ZERO GIR. That's right zilcnh,nada,none. I'd blame you, but that would be pointless...lol. We all know you'd just blame Robert.

My driver was the ONLY club in my bag that even worked a little bit in spite of every thing I did wrong.

The sad part is I was practicing yesterday and it was on the money.

I followed Surge's advice and just let it go, don't worry about and approach the next shot with the idea to do it right. Sadly, that didn't seem to happen...lol.

I've said before and I really believe often it's not how you play , but who you play with. Today it was true again. I played with 2 guys and a lady that was 77 years young and all had great attitudes and were a blast to play with. This lady was driving the ball like a champ. Very rotational, but down the middle almost all day. She was a bit of a SA, my kinda people. ;0)

I parred 2 holes for the entire round, bogeyed 3, and doubled the rest.

One of my pars was the shot that brings us all back. Long par5 that I was on in 4 and made a double breaking putt from about 50 ft for par. Made my day.

Lynn42

No he didn't Robert, he did not try to rein me in
It was all Lynn's fault
I was just his little puppet
I'm innocent - just ask my dear old mother - she can't lie
Jack

Hi Kevin,

Here's hoping that your recovery is a rapid and painless one. Husquvarna makes a terrific substitute for an axe.. It's called a chainsaw. LOL You won't develop any bad swing habits with one like you would with an axe.

Bob

Kevin:

My Son-in-law knows your pain. He is the only "man in the family" -- wife and 2 teenage daughters and a new baby daughter as well.

My Son at least has some relief -- a son and a daughter -- so 2 males, 2 females in his family.

Amos

Steve

I have eaten possum. Oh, I left off the o. Oh well. I would recommend it only be used in a stew. It is usually a little gamy and a bit greasy. I never ate a skunk. Guess even I have a limit.

In the hills, we don't throw away anything.

Dick