How long does the magic dust last?

[vkurup]

Got my clubs back from the MOT. As my yardages are now all over the shop, I took the clubs out for a casual few holes so that I could look at how the clubs perform in real condition. I have also made some swing changes, so it is not just kit that we are looking at (I have got LOADs of input from the_coach which I am trying to implement).

Stats:

• Driver - 238, 245, 254>> The 254y was on the 8th hole of our shorter course. First time I have driven the green on a Par 4. Missed my 15feet eagle putt. No change in kit, all the distances down to swing changes suggested by the_coach
• 3Wood - 219 >> In the past I could never hit my whippy 3W. Now it has a Matix Red Tie stiff shaft. Went straight as a rocket.
• 4hybrid - 178 >> Lie was changed.Could have been longer, but it landed off the fairway and started dying.
• 6i-168 >> Now about 5y gained
• 7i-150 >> gained about 15yds (but I think there is a fair bit of roll)
• 52 wedge -100 >> Could not be more perfect
• 60 wedge - 66 >> Could not be more perfect, exact yardage as we saw on the GC2 HMT

I did duff a few shots, esp the longer ones as I was trying to overthink my swing during the swing itself - Never a good idea. Now I am a bit scared to clean the clubs as I might wash off the pixie dust. How long does it for an average new set of clubs before they start misbehaving?

 

[chrisd]

Answer to the question - until you post about a round!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I suspect that you need to get a few rounds under your belt first as opposed to a few holes

 

[vkurup]

I suspect that you need to get a few rounds under your belt first as opposed to a few holes

Played 11 holes before bad light.. I think the other benefit I had was that, mentally I was under no pressure and that might have helped..

 

[Khamelion]

The odd thing is you can go to the range and practice some swing changes, you can then take those practiced changes to the course and hit a lot of good shots and come away feeling very good about the game. Then the Saturday comp comes and all hell breaks loose again, you ask yourself why?

Well, you hit the nail on the head "mentally I was under no pressure and that might have helped.." but come comp day maybe just subconsciously you have evil golf thoughts stomping around in the back of your mind and the game goes to pot.

This was, still is a little, myself, but the 'New Golf Thinking' and MPA is helping banish the evil golf thoughts, tis still early days and I've no comp this weekend but progress is being mad little by little.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Answer to the question - until you post about a round!

Exactly what I was going to say. The god of golf is a lurker to this forum, any hint of good play and he strikes with a vengeance

 

[London mike 61]

It's not pixie dust , it was you that hit the ball. Believe!!!

 

[HawkeyeMS]

It's not pixie dust , it was you that hit the ball. Believe!!!

Attributing good play to things like magic dust exonerates you from all blame when things go wrong. It's basic self protection :thup:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I no longer need to believe in pixie dust. I'm a New Golf Thinker

 

[harpo_72]

Isn't it just a communication error?

 

[vkurup]

Attributing good play to things like magic dust exonerates you from all blame when things go wrong. It's basic self protection :thup:

I no longer need to believe in pixie dust. I'm a New Golf Thinker

Homer do you take the blame for bad play?