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    Club selection by looking at loft while on the course

    I've seen it mentioned in a YT video of golf tips but can't find it now. I believe it is fine as the player is in contact with it (by placing their foot in the face) as opposed to lying the club on the ground for alignment. Might be better to ask this question in the Rules section though for a...
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    Summer shoes.

    Look for mesh uppers, like these https://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Skechers-Go-Golf-Max-Fairway-3-Golf-Shoes-Slate-White.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwkqSlBhDaARIsAFJANkiQPrHUByIKhiK2PzIJtMipZb3oOHBh1wC7J0Id7IxvmoM6ywRxHEsaAlzdEALw_wcB I wear my Adidas Tour360 XT- SL summer shoes, which has leather...
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    Advice for a new member

    Find out if there is a swindle you can join to meet new people, which may be run through a WhatsApp group. Otherwise don't be afraid to add your name to groups - some you'll enjoy playing with and others not so much but that's part of finding like-minded golfers. And don't disappear straight...
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    Replacement left handed driver shaft

    I'm a lefty and had the same problem a couple of years ago when trying to get a shaft for a Callaway driver. You can use a RH adaptor but the settings won't match what is in the adapter. Here are my notes that I got off another forum back at the time I was looking into this: The lie angle stays...
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    Game imrpovement irons

    Lots of options to try out depending on what your problem with them is. I was using Cobra Forged Tec Black (2018) but was losing distance. I've now got Cobra Forged Tec X and love them. Yes, they have jacked lofts, but that's what I wanted. Still look decent though and not dissimilar to the...
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    I bought today.....

    Cobra Forged Tec X 5i-PW Been playing Forged Tec Black irons that I bought 2nd hand 3 years ago and all the talk of players distance irons was too much for me to resist! Only problem is the FTB are one length and they don't do FTX in one length so belatedly going back to variable length, which...
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    Any tips for anything inside 75/50/25 yards?

    I struggled with 75 yards and in and used the Dave Pelz wedge clock system, plus practice. If you're not familiar with it, you work out the distance each wedge goes with the same swings (7.30pm, 9pm and 10.30pm backswings). Stuck an umbrella in the ground where I hit the shots from and then...
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    Golf with lower back pain

    As others have said, try pilates to improve your core strength and flexibility. Try to find one that has classes specifically for people with lower back problems. I found the stretching of my hamstrings and spinal twists in particular really helped with my lower back. Sounds like you're...
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    One length irons / hybrids?

    That reason is likely the cost of development and marketing vs the sales they would need to make. Cobra don't follow the herd (not always a good thing of course), whether it be one length irons or their 3D printed Sik faced putters, and the sales of OL irons have been a huge success for them. I...
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    Dropped ball

    I think under 18.3a if he was aware that the only possible place the ball was lost was in the penalty area then he is not allowed to play a provisional from the tee, so he did the right thing by going up to play his next shot from the point of entry. If he'd played another ball from the tee it...
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    Laser rangefinder advice

    When I thought I'd lost mine recently I looked at what was available. The Bozily rechargeable one seemed to be decent and at a great price (about £94 on Amazon), although I didn't buy as I eventually found mine. Not sure I'd even pay £200-£300 for one when these do the same
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    Putting - Left hand dominant & left eye dominant

    I'm left eye dominant and left footed but right handed and I play golf left handed! I initially started putting left handed but like you, would throw or roll a ball with my other hand, so I switched. I found my distance control was far better once I switched. Have given up hiring clubs when...
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    Skechers

    I've got the old xt 360 boost with material heel and phoned the local cobbler to see if he could repair them. He said he could only do them if they were leather heels so you might want to try your local cobbler first before giving up on them. I've cut away the material and stuck some moleskin...
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    Lefty getting into the sport

    Not sure where you're based but Left Handed Golf is based at Silvermere off the A3 just south of London. They've got lots of options available to try out. Otherwise golfbidder is another also around that area that I believe you can visit and they'll have 2nd hand options. I sometimes don't have...
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    Algarve

    Gramacho, Vale de Pinta, Silves should all be slightly cheaper than Vilamoura area
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