Category Archives: Playing the Game

Time To Play Now!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

This has been a great week.  First, the grass tees were opened today for good (they’ve only been open on the last two weekends only), which is a relief because I hate hitting balls off the mats. Second, I knew … Continue reading →

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130 mph With a Driver (Video)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

I went back to the range yesterday for the first time in over a week, and even after the break, I was hitting the ball great with my irons. And the driver- well, let me tell you about the driver… … Continue reading →

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Jaacob Bowden on “Cruising Speed” (Updated)

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

(Update: Commenting Feature now back on) We talk a lot about maximum driving club head speed, which is really only a factor in Long Drive competition or when you’re trying to get one way out there off the tee during … Continue reading →

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Time To Enjoy the Swing Again

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

I was watching some old video from my Smash Golf video folder, and I was struck by something while watching footage from a day early in the autumn of 2009, when I had a swing that wasn’t anywhere near what … Continue reading →

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Time To Play Some Golf!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

(Note: This is a pretty long posting, laying out my plans for next year.  Those who aren’t that interested in my plans can just watch the video where I sum up the gist of this blog posting with a voice-over.) … Continue reading →

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My Longest Drives…

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

My Smash Golf friends will remember Steve Pratt, who used to comment quite frequently over there.

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“Playing Golf” Swing Speed Avg – 125 mph+

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

I obviously don’t play golf with my all-out, 110% swing, just as no one else does, really.  You want to have a good swing speed, but swinging as hard as you can is for long drive, not the course.

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My Shorter Swing (video)

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

I made mention earlier this season about looking into shortening my swing.  This was for the purposes of accuracy and efficiency while playing golf. I have a very long back swing, as anyone who follows this blog would know already, … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up the Year

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

I went out and played 9 holes today and, although I don’t regret not playing much this year in order to work on the MCS 2.0, I can’t wait to get out there and start playing next season.

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Test-Driving MCS 2.0

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

I got out to play nine holes yesterday and I have to say that the adjustments I’ve made to my MCS model had me striking the ball as well as I ever have with my irons.

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New Focus – Swing Length

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

I’ve been giving some numbers on yardage while working on perfecting my MCS technique, and now that I have the changes to my Fundamentals Trifecta hammered out, I am turning my attention to my swing length.

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Nearly Driving a 340y Hole

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

The shot of the round today for me (aside from that 330 bomb I flushed down the centre cut but which stopped dead on the rain-soaked fairway) was the last tee shot, a Driver shot on a 340 hole that … Continue reading →

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Finally Played Some Golf…

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

Well, after all of the nasty weather and with it having rained for more days in May than not, I got out to play a round of golf today.  It was my first 18 hole round of the year (I … Continue reading →

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Trying to Drive a 350 Yard Hole

Posted on October 20, 2009 by

Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog Well, O.K., I technically didn’t drive the 350 yard 6th hole at my golf course. I hit it right down the middle and the wind was left-to-right. It pushed my ball right of … Continue reading →

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My Best Hole Today

Posted on October 13, 2009 by

Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog I’ve probably played more full rounds of golf this season than in my entire life previously combined. That’s what a seasonal membership will do for you- once you’ve paid for the season, you’ll … Continue reading →

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I Nearly Drove a 400 Yard Hole

Posted on August 28, 2009 by

Originally Posted on the Smash Golf Blog I was playing a friendly skins game yesterday with a teaching pro who is also a member where I play golf, and I was working on a left hand grip adjustment and a … Continue reading →

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