The Golf Thread

[cougjunkie]

I hesitate to bring this up, as a shank is really The Shot That Dares Not Speak Its Name. But I don't even understand what a shank is. I used to think it was simply making contact with the hosel or shaft of the clubhead. But when I've had the shanks [rarely, praises be unto the golf gods], I know it's not that; rather, it's as if the clubhead had simply twisted around about 60 degrees and the ball flies off at 2-3 o'clock, rather than heading out at high noon. But that's not it either, as holding the club in a death grip doesn't change things either. I'd like to see ultra slo-mo footage of what goes wrong with a shank. Or maybe I wouldn't, as simply talking about such things can bring on a case of the you-know-whats, and I regret even writing about it now.

Good luck with fixing, you know, that.

The crazy thing is I would have 25 yard chips in to the green that would shoot off to the right. Like you said I tried to keep my club face closed as I thought maybe it was just flying open way to much, I tried the death grip (so much in fact that I have blisters on two fingers). I am starting to think that it is almost all mental, as soon as I hit two or three in a row like that my head was completely screwed up. In fact at the turn a few guys stopped to get lunch and I ran out to the range and tried hitting a few balls.

[byu71]

The crazy thing is I would have 25 yard chips in to the green that would shoot off to the right. Like you said I tried to keep my club face closed as I thought maybe it was just flying open way to much, I tried the death grip (so much in fact that I have blisters on two fingers). I am starting to think that it is almost all mental, as soon as I hit two or three in a row like that my head was completely screwed up. In fact at the turn a few guys stopped to get lunch and I ran out to the range and tried hitting a few balls.

They are the worst. A few years ago I got them and couldn't get rid of them for a month. Good luck.

[il Padrino Ute]

The crazy thing is I would have 25 yard chips in to the green that would shoot off to the right. Like you said I tried to keep my club face closed as I thought maybe it was just flying open way to much, I tried the death grip (so much in fact that I have blisters on two fingers). I am starting to think that it is almost all mental, as soon as I hit two or three in a row like that my head was completely screwed up. In fact at the turn a few guys stopped to get lunch and I ran out to the range and tried hitting a few balls.

If you're shanking a chip shot, it's most likely that you're pulling your head during the downswing so you can see where you think the ball will go, rather than hitting before you look. That's generally the case with most shanks, no matter the distance to the green.

Getting muscle memory in place during the swing is the easy part; keeping your head in the game for every shot is the tough part.

[RC Vikings]

I'd like to see ultra slo-mo footage of what goes wrong with a shank. Or maybe I wouldn't, as simply talking about such things can bring on a case of the you-know-whats, and I regret even writing about it now.

Good luck with fixing, you know, that.

PAC you should know better.

[OhioBlue]

PAC you should know better.

Seriously. This entire sub-forum of CUF is now going to be off limits to me until this topic disappears completely. Ain't nothing worse for one's golf game than a case of......those.

[cougjunkie]

4 buckets and 36 holes later I may have got rid of those which will not be named.

I will know tomorrow for sure.

[byu71]

4 buckets and 36 holes later I may have got rid of those which will not be named.

I will know tomorrow for sure.

I truly and sincerely hope they are gone. I tell this story for humor sake and not to make you think they aren't gone for sure.

When I had mine, I had suggestion after suggestion. Most worked on the range and then something clicked in my head when I hit the course and they were back. One day a guy told me to pause at the top. I did it and it was nice. It even worked on the course and to my utter amazement I shot a 72 that day. What looks funny in my record of scores that month is a bunch of high 80's and 90's with one sole 72 right in the middle. Needless to say, the pause didn't work next time out.

P.S. You are a strong, young, virile, athlete. I am sure your bout with them will not be as bad as mine.

[cougjunkie]

I truly and sincerely hope they are gone. I tell this story for humor sake and not to make you think they aren't gone for sure.

When I had mine, I had suggestion after suggestion. Most worked on the range and then something clicked in my head when I hit the course and they were back. One day a guy told me to pause at the top. I did it and it was nice. It even worked on the course and to my utter amazement I shot a 72 that day. What looks funny in my record of scores that month is a bunch of high 80's and 90's with one sole 72 right in the middle. Needless to say, the pause didn't work next time out.

P.S. You are a strong, young, virile, athlete. I am sure your bout with them will not be as bad as mine.

Eff Me! They are not gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Surfah]

[byu71]

Eff Me! They are not gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The real weird thing about them is they go as sudden as they come. One day I went out and they were gone.

So just hang in there, they will go away.

[RC Vikings]

Anybody here hit Tour Burner irons? I've had my old DCI's forever and it's time to upgrade. My buddy is a part time Taylor Made rep and can get me a killer deal on some new irons so that is why I'm leaning that way.

[Surfah]

Anybody here hit Tour Burner irons? I've had my old DCI's forever and it's time to upgrade. My buddy is a part time Taylor Made rep and can get me a killer deal on some new irons so that is why I'm leaning that way.

I play with DCI knockoffs. The DCI's are probably my favorite club. I'd like the real deal someday. The new Tour Burner's look really cool.

[byu71]

Anybody here hit Tour Burner irons? I've had my old DCI's forever and it's time to upgrade. My buddy is a part time Taylor Made rep and can get me a killer deal on some new irons so that is why I'm leaning that way.

LOL, I just found out something about myself. I am as cheap as the next guy.

I was going to suggest you try Mizuno's after your first two sentence. Then I read your next sentence and thought, I wonder if he can get me a deal too.

[Donuthole]

Anybody here hit Tour Burner irons? I've had my old DCI's forever and it's time to upgrade. My buddy is a part time Taylor Made rep and can get me a killer deal on some new irons so that is why I'm leaning that way.

I play with knockoff TM racs. I have no doubt I would love the new tour burners, as I've yet to hit a TM club I didn't like. What kind of deal can your friend get you?

[RC Vikings]

I play with knockoff TM racs. I have no doubt I would love the new tour burners, as I've yet to hit a TM club I didn't like. What kind of deal can your friend get you?

He figures about $350 for 4 through gap. I think it's to good to pass up.