Category Archives: Playing the Game

Time To Play Now!

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)

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)

(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

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!

(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…

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+

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)

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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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