SFA Golf Thread

[Willo_]

Does the ball really make a difference? I'm 90% sure that I could be hitting a soccer ball, tennis ball or home brand golf ball and would get the same ordinary result

 

[Wacky Tiger]

Does the ball really make a difference? I'm 90% sure that I could be hitting a soccer ball, tennis ball or home brand golf ball and would get the same ordinary result

They all feel a little different off the face. Bloody expensive game if you let it be

 

[Willo_]

They all feel a little different off the face. Bloody expensive game if you let it be

Play lawn bowls boys... expensive to start out (not as expensive as golf) but your equipment lasts for ever. The biggest danger you have is spilling beer on your shoes

 

[This Is Anfield]

Does the ball really make a difference? I'm 90% sure that I could be hitting a soccer ball, tennis ball or home brand golf ball and would get the same ordinary result

If you're a hacker, like me, don't use the tour balls as they spin more and your bad shots are even worse.
Off to play the Dunes, fourth hit in 18 months - May the Lord have mercy on my soul!

 

[Itsmyshow]

Used the Srixon A333 tour ball yesterday.

Too much spin, going to take some time to control them.

 

[Wacky Tiger]

If you're a hacker, like me, don't use the tour balls as they spin more and your bad shots are even worse.

Yeah that's why I've generally played the e6

 

[This Is Anfield]

Yeah that's why I've generally played the e6

Playing a noodle.
Course record safe.

 

[This Is Anfield]

Tap in par on the last...the previous 17 holes meant nothing!

 

[Wacky Tiger]

Tap in par on the last...the previous 17 holes meant nothing!

Only as good as you're last hole

 

[toxic]

Tap in par on the last...the previous 17 holes meant nothing!

Love the Dunes!

Behind St Andrews Beach (not for the feint hearted), the Dunes is a ripping track, better than eagle ridge or schank

 

[toxic]

Any of you boys played Latrobe before

 

[tigland]

Any of you boys played Latrobe before

no but i have heard its pretty long.

 

[Brown Bottle]

Nope. Didn't even know it existed until now

 

[toxic]

no but i have heard its pretty long.

Has a slope of 123

Looking at the scorecard it doesn't look that long.
It looks bloody tight tho

Lots of risk reward decisions

 

[tigland]

Has a slope of 123

Looking at the scorecard it doesn't look that long.
It looks bloody tight tho

Lots of risk reward decisions

I might have been thinking Bundoora.

 

[toxic]

Latrobe

Great tight as F track

Greens a fraction slow but true as.

Highly recommended

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Ok next question sperts

Golf shoes. How vital is it to have a pair of golf shoes. I've never worn them, always just played in the runners and never had an issue of slipping.

There is no way I could play without shoes.

 

[Wacky Tiger]

There is no way I could play without shoes.

How bout golf shoes? Im quite handy in my thongs.......................

Spoiler

Get your minds out of the gutter

 

[toxic]

How bout golf shoes? Im quite handy in my thongs.......................

Spoiler

Get your minds out of the gutter

Was expecting a black thong

Sad spolier

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

How bout golf shoes? Im quite handy in my thongs.......................

Spoiler

Get your minds out of the gutter

Haha no seriously though if I played without Golf shoes I would spray the ball everywhere. lose power ..you've got to wear Golf shoes.

 

[Wacky Tiger]

Haha no seriously though if I played without Golf shoes I would spray the ball everywhere. lose power ..you've got to wear Golf shoes.

Yeah think i'll get a pair. Worst bloody thing now is im going to have to get orthotics so may be limited in what shoes i can get for them

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Yeah think i'll get a pair. Worst bloody thing now is im going to have to get orthotics so may be limited in what shoes i can get for them

Well ill go out in sympathy with you because as soon as I get back to Melb I'm straight to the podiatrist to get orthotics. Having too much trouble with knees etc.
I hadn't considered it affecting my Golf until just now!

 

[DemonJim]

I always had issues when driving the ball. Would always slip. But haven't had an issue since I got golf shoes.

 

[Wacky Tiger]

Well ill go out in sympathy with you because as soon as I get back to Melb I'm straight to the podiatrist to get orthotics. Having too much trouble with knees etc.
I hadn't considered it affecting my Golf until just now!

Yeah I had them when I was a teen. They got ruined whilst playing footy in them. Didn't replace them and have gradually got bad knees. But the worst thing has been plantar facia setting in. Wore some temporary orthotics which have done wonders

 

[Noobz0r]

Whoa, how have I not seen this thread before??

I have a boys golf long weekend coming up . Down south to Mandurah tomorrow afternoon, Meadow Springs on Saturday, Kennedy Bay on Sunday and Secret Harbour on Monday. Very keen!

Bought a new driver and had one of those "holy crap I've finally fixed my swing" moment on the range yesterday.

As such I'm fully expecting to not play anywhere near my handicap.