Look at Mike hitting a 64 degree wedge! No room for error with that!
I guess I can get away with calling it a stupid game... I don't play at a country club, just a bunch of public courses!
I played mini golf a couple weeks ago... the putter weighed nothing, and it was almost impossible to see what the ball was going to do, between the shadows and no grass, everything was an illusion!
I am proud to say that I still beat my kids by about a stroke per hole on putt putt. They are getting better and once they take the time to aim the easy shots, I may need to step my game up. We have one place we go that has some pretty challenging holes that are scaled down versions of world famous holes.
That sounds like an awesome putt-putt course. Gotta say I'm jealous.
As for the new putter, it is a must as the old one isn't going to do you any favors.
However, for starters, I'd check your local Golfsmith (or similar shop) as they usually have gently used putters for really good prices. That way you can upgrade to something that handles better and still not be out too much if you end up not falling in love w/it.
I've also found great deals on e-Bay for some super nice putters.
After you upgrade, you can spend for a custom fit one of the top line putters, but I'd wait until you get a few strokes w/a "real" putter 1st.
By the way, if I had a box, I'd ship you up one of mine that I don't use.
I'm glad we steered this convo back tot he important things in life...beautiful women aand golf...not in that particuliar order..
the more wedges you have the better off you are..IMO..
and putters..I have 3..a Ping J blade, a long putter--a two ball White Hot...built for me..the top of the shaft hits me mid sternum...and a SeeMore..I'm currently using the SeeMore..when the short putter goes south then I go to the long putter and it seems to make a big difference and gets me back int he groove..
the short game is where it is..I've turned many double bogies into bogies with my short game...
Ebay is a good place to get good used clubs..
as for the women...I have no advice..if it feels good just do it...
Beautiful women, golf and fishing. That is all a man needs.
I need to talk with my instructor tonight about putters. Since it will be too dark and rainy to get out on the greens, I am guessing he will be helping me to work on some chipping at the range. I really suck at chipping.
What bugs me about my chipping is when I'll hit a chip beautifully, but not hard enough, or hit it perfectly but too hard. Distance control is my issue w/chipping and mostly b/c I don't practice at all.
try different clubs for different distances. People get hung up on one club for chipping..I've used a 5 iron to chip with..I've used a 3 wood...I use my 64*lob wedge alot for chipping..that and my 52* are my "go to" clubs for chipping..
I'd use different clubs for chipping based on distance and elevation. 8 iron from close to the fringe, pitching wedge for farther away and uphill.. etc. Also my stance and swing varies based on the lie.
