Big facts. When I got back into the game as an adult, I only had an iron set and a putter. I got the only eagle I’ve gotten in 4 years with that setup. 4i 190, 4i 190, pitch that rolled right into the cup.

That being said, consistently being able to hit a driver straight has been the biggest hype for me in the last two years.

It’s true. I have rounds where I do only odd/even irons, those are usually my lower rounds. I tell myself that I only need driver on par 5s, Par 4s are reachable with two iron shots. I play with some guys just learning the game and I bring just a 7, wedge, and putter. It doesn’t feel like they are as bad, and I still end up with a decent score every time.

Haha thanks! I noticed it after I took this pic, I still had my clubs setup for riding not walking. I do have to switch my clubs around when walk vs ride but I didn’t do it for the pic. Didn’t think anyone would call me out. Cheers haha

I deleted my 12+ year account and haven’t looked back. I kind of like the smaller community here, reminds me of the old Reddit days. Looking forward to watching the community grow.

Adding to say it sounds like you watch golfsidekick and/or notascratchgolfer. Both are great channels and I also watch their vids, but swing changes are only something you should do when you’ve tried fixing it yourself. I don’t think that at 17hdcp they will be able to give you anything that will help in the long run. You can look at any tour pros swing and tell them tips that will not help them! Look at Scottie scheffler, no coach would be cool with his feet dancing like that on every drive. Some guys have a steep swing plane, others very shallow, etc.

There is a podcast called “sweet spot” and they have a 2 part episode called “swing your swing”. It basically breaks down the fact that you can swing a bunch of different ways and still end up with a functional shot. Tweaking your swing isn’t always necessary.

If you have a consistent miss, it’s almost better to try and correct it without swing changes first. Swing path and clubface angle are the two most important determining factors. And while a change in your swing might change those factors, if you don’t understand how they are changing it, you will be back to square 1 in no time. Your body is athletic, you can tell yourself to swing more in-to-out, and practicing that will be more helpful than thinking about keeping your right elbow in your ribs, etc.

If you don’t have a consistent miss, you’re all over the place, you just need more reps at the driving range. You have to be aware of where you’re getting ball contact. Chances are, since you’re looking to get swingtweaks, you have a pretty consistent swing, so if you’re not hitting the ball in the same area on your club, that’s what you need to work on. Try hitting the toe vs heel while warming up, it will help you find the middle. Stand an inch away, an inch closer, move the ball to the front/back of your stance, this will help you consistently find the ball with your club!

https://www.ogio.com/red-white-blue/2022-woode-15-cart-bag/spr5469437.html

This is the one I have. Amazon has different years available, 2021-2023 the only major differences is the color schemes, OGIO goes a bit wild in that department.

They had a couple different designs but this one was by far my favorite! Black/gray is all the rage but I think golf is supposed to be a little goofy!

That front pouch on the bottom holds 6 cans or 4 bottles with ice! I usually take a water canteen, a couple spiked seltzers, a couple airline bottles, and a Coke Zero! Stays nice and cold while walking 18! Even has little drain holes for the melted ice!

Once I figured out what I wanted in a golf bag (cooler, 14 way full length divider, no tripod legs, etc) I narrowed it down to about 5 bags. All of them were black/gray/navy/BORING, and then there was this.

I was super high when I got it, yes.

I love a par 3 course. I try to play one every 3 rounds or so. Your <150 yard game will thank you as you get better!