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HuskylnSC said:
Yes definitely get your swing somewhat repeatable before getting the fitted clubs. I do recommend the fitting because the least you will get is better confidence and that alone will improve your game. Do not forget the putter fitting. It's the most important club in the bag and a lot of guys miss putts because of an incorrect putter. I know 4 guys who just spent over $300 each on putters and the only decision point they had was the shape of the head. Now they don't putt any better but they sure flash those Scotty Cameron putter covers. :rolleyes:
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surprisingly, my short game is my only redeeming quality. My putter is probably almost 15 years old, I never want to change it.
 
uconnfan68 said:
Mallets are face-balanced. For straight back, straight thru putting. Maybe you need an arc putter, like a Ping Anser or any of the 100s of like putters. They are meant to deliver the hit thru an arc like swing.
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HuskylnSC said:
You were probably awful with the mallets because you have an arc putting stroke. Now how much arc is the issue and that is where toe hang comes into play. If you tend to miss putts on one side, checking toe hang could fix that. If you tend to miss about the same on the left and the right then it's not the arrow, it's the Indian (Lee Trevino).
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I have an Odyssey White Ice 6. Love it. The only putter I liked as much was a Teardrop RollFace that I gave away because the shaft was too short. Learned on an old Titleist blade so I probably have some arc.

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HuskyHawk said:
I have an Odyssey White Ice 6. Love it. The only putter I liked as much was a Teardrop RollFace that I gave away because the shaft was too short. Learned on an old Titleist blade so I probably have some arc.

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Just balance the putter on your fingers, wherever on the shaft you need to let it balance, and note where the putter face points. Straight up is face balanced, around a 45* is arc balanced. Your Odyssey is arc balanced.
Also, if the shaft is too short you can simply add an extension under a new grip. I have even used 3/8” wooden dowels to add some length. They also make graphite and steel sections to be more authentic.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
Tried to get a fitting years ago and they said my swing was so inconsistent it wasn’t worth it. I’m sure it still is. I ended up with R7 irons in 2008 and they are fine, except they have steel shafts. Have any of you older guys found a significant difference in impact on your back or strain overall from graphite vs steel? That’s the only reason I’d upgrade.
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I got new irons and clubs with graphite. Much kinder less vibration on your hands than steel.
 
Jaker said:
I was fitted recently for the new Ping710 irons, I am hitting each club about 10 yards farther then I used to.
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Why 710 vs 425 model? Curious. Considering 710s
 
aburks41 said:
surprisingly, my short game is my only redeeming quality. My putter is probably almost 15 years old, I never want to change it.
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Same here. I have the same putter that I got with my starter set over 30 years ago. Looks like a mini-golf putter. [Humble-brag] I out-putt 90%+ of the random people I get paired with, most of whom likely have $100-300+ putters with all the crazy mods/adjustments being talked about in this thread. I know it drives them crazy and I love it.
 
uconnfan68 said:
Just balance the putter on your fingers, wherever on the shaft you need to let it balance, and note where the putter face points. Straight up is face balanced, around a 45* is arc balanced. Your Odyssey is arc balanced.
Also, if the shaft is too short you can simply add an extension under a new grip. I have even used 3/8” wooden dowels to add some length. They also make graphite and steel sections to be more authentic.
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Nothing but center shafted mallets for me. Love the straight back and forward while being over the ball even more due to the center shaft. Have four different putters 2 Odyssey and 2 T-Ms but really have stayed with the Taylor Ardmore Red the longest. Great feel and very consistent for me. Center shafts not for everyone but if you haven't tried it and have trouble putting give it a run, it allows what I deem to be a better look from above the ball.
 
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So if you have a toe hang/arc balanced putter and you attempt to stroke ball straight back and forward. .What will the miss tendency be? Assumes your line and speed are good.
 
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mauconnfan said:
Nothing but center shafted mallets for me. Love the straight back and forward while being over the ball even more due to the center shaft. Have four different putters 2 Odyssey and 2 T-Ms but really have stayed with the Taylor Ardmore Red the longest. Great feel and very consistent for me. Center shafts not for everyone but if you haven't tried it and have trouble putting give it a run, it allows what I deem to be a better look from above the ball.
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I have almost every type known to man. Still searching. Using an old, old Ping Anser. Best feedback so far. I made the mistake of trying a fat grip on my old Bullseye. Going to put a more original back on and give it another run. Always had good feel with it.
 
uconnfan68 said:
I have almost every type known to man. Still searching. Using an old, old Ping Anser. Best feedback so far. I made the mistake of trying a fat grip on my old Bullseye. Going to put a more original back on and give it another run. Always had good feel with it.
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Tried one of the Super Stroke fat grips awful feel (or no feel) for me I know what you mean 68!
 
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uconnfan68 said:
I have almost every type known to man. Still searching. Using an old, old Ping Anser. Best feedback so far. I made the mistake of trying a fat grip on my old Bullseye. Going to put a more original back on and give it another run. Always had good feel with it.
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I had a Ping Anser Karsten from a while back and I lent it to my uncle. Someone stole it out of his bag. I've been struggling with finding the right putter ever since. Going from putter to putter. Scotty, Ping, Bettanardi and now back to Scotty.
 
mauconnfan said:
Tried one of the Super Stroke fat grips awful feel (or no feel) for me I know what you mean 68!
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I got a larger grip, but not as big as those. It's flat on the front/top, which helps me avoid face twisting. I really like it. I think we've uncovered that putting is very individual and we all need to find out what works. I find the big mallet putters have terrible feel, I can't get the distance/pace right with those.
 
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Has anyone taken a lesson at Foxwood's Lake of Isles? I've got one scheduled for next week. I've played there once before and it was extremely nice so I'm assuming their instructor quality will be top class as well
 
mauconnfan said:
Tried one of the Super Stroke fat grips awful feel (or no feel) for me I know what you mean 68!
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First time I tried one, I didn't even consider counterweighting... and couldn't feel anything. I have a few smaller, lighter weight Super Strokes, just in case I fall off the wagon. All those pros must be on to something, right?
 
aburks41 said:
Has anyone taken a lesson at Foxwood's Lake of Isles? I've got one scheduled for next week. I've played there once before and it was extremely nice so I'm assuming their instructor quality will be top class as well
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Played north course twice... spectacular. Still kicking myself for not playing the south course the one year they decided to make it public.
 
uconnfan68 said:
Played north course twice... spectacular. Still kicking myself for not playing the south course the one year they decided to make it public.
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Definitely one of, if not the nicest public course I’ve played.
 
uconnfan68 said:
First time I tried one, I didn't even consider counterweighting... and couldn't feel anything. I have a few smaller, lighter weight Super Strokes, just in case I fall off the wagon. All those pros must be on to something, right?
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I play a superstroke 2.0 slim on an Anser 2. Minimal drop off in feel and really helps keep the wrists much quieter.
 
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Played a quick round last night, loving my new Ping irons.

Only bummer, my elbow pain has returned. :(
 
Jaker said:
Played a quick round last night, loving my new Ping irons.

Only bummer, my elbow pain has returned. :(
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Which elbow? Right one? I had some elbow pain after my last round.
 
After a 15 month layoff, I got to play 9 holes as a warm up. Shot a 41 with a new driver head and shaft.

The shaft is 47 inches and still hit 83% of my fairways. Hopefully this will continue throughout the summer.

I'll probably cut it down to 45 sometime though.
 
ZenConn said:
After a 15 month layoff, I got to play 9 holes as a warm up. Shot a 41 with a new driver head and shaft.

The shaft is 47 inches and still hit 83% of my fairways. Hopefully this will continue throughout the summer.

I'll probably cut it down to 45 sometime though.
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Shooting a 41 after not swinging a club for 15 months is insane. How tf do u do that lol
 
aburks41 said:
Shooting a 41 after not swinging a club for 15 months is insane. How tf do u do that lol
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Had 3 weeks of practice where I got my timing down and narrowed down to 3 swing cues.

Missing one fairway immensely helped. And got a birdie on a par 3 after coming about 1.5 feet away from a hole in one.
 
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