bobmac
Major Champion
Thank goodness. I do talk some utter drivel in here sometimes.
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Thank goodness. I do talk some utter drivel in here sometimes.
granters
Q-School Graduate
I can honestly say this is easily the best forum i've ever been on content wise. Of course there are a few posts that don't offer much value but the absolute vast majority i find useful and interesting.
It certainly gets me thinking about clubs, balls etc that i would never have considered previously when i read about someone else's experiences.
The trash talk is kept to a minimum and the post rate is excellent. I'm a member of a few fishing forums and rarely look at them as they inevitably end up in a bun fight, and the post rate is in the teens per day with very little useful content.
I do feel i can post on here without the fear of ridicule and that any criticism is usually constructive.
So my answer is - yes there is a little trash talk, but the posts generally contain an overwhelmingly positive vibe, whether i agree with them or not.
(Admin- do i win a mug or something for my upbeat appraisal
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It certainly gets me thinking about clubs, balls etc that i would never have considered previously when i read about someone else's experiences.
The trash talk is kept to a minimum and the post rate is excellent. I'm a member of a few fishing forums and rarely look at them as they inevitably end up in a bun fight, and the post rate is in the teens per day with very little useful content.
I do feel i can post on here without the fear of ridicule and that any criticism is usually constructive.
So my answer is - yes there is a little trash talk, but the posts generally contain an overwhelmingly positive vibe, whether i agree with them or not.
(Admin- do i win a mug or something for my upbeat appraisal
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chrisd
Major Champion
I would hope that we, as members of The Best Forum, post a better class of pish than others post on the rival forums. As the leading Forum around we have to maintain the high standard of pish that gets posted.
To date we appear to be meeting those high standards.
keep up the good work gents
And that, Bratty, is a quality piece of pish thus meeting the forums exacting standards
Chris
Oh dear - where to start. I'm a short hitter. I hit my PW 100 yards, a 7 iron 139 (average) and drive about 230-240. I've just come through the winter working with my teaching pro to compress and turn the hips properly and not slide. Therefore I am hitting down and compressing much better and divots are starting where or just after the ball lay. I've even been down much lower therefore I think I know enough to be able to give a valid and honest response.
Similarly I've a reputation on here for going out and trying a lot of the new clubs when they come out. Again I'm fortunate enough to have access to a golf club that are happy for me to do so and know a few guys at my local AG that also let me have a go. Yes by your definition I'm a mid handicapper but also that probably gives me the best insight. I can/do strike the ball well (I've had short game issues hence the handicap rise - nothing else. Now that's sorted we should start dropping again but thats another thread) and so can tell if a club is suitable for my ability, would suit a better player or in fact could be used equally well by higher handicappers who might otherwise be put off
Don't tar everyone with the same brush or make sweeping statements. In fact I know a number of low single figure guys who are equally concerned if they use the right ball but never in a hundred years compress the ball well enough to get maximum benefit from any premium or mid range ball. I'd still swap my game for theirs and so it isn't about what is necessarily right. On here it's an exchange of views and opinions. You might agree with some and clearly don't with a lot which is your right but that doesn't make the OP's post any less valid
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Snelly
Guest
I think the OP asks a perfectly reasonable question.
My view is similar to Dodger's really. This forum accurately represents the diversity of opinions in the wider community of golf. And that is all they are - opinions. I read some things on here and think that they are very interesting, often helpful and quite often news to me. Stuff I wouldn't know about without this forum.
On the other hand, there is some utter drivel, or at least that is my view, so I choose to ignore it. That said, one man's drivel is another's pearl of wisdom I suppose!
As an example, I often feel that I disagree with posts as they seem to be over-complicating what is essentially a simple game. Launch angles, shaft torque, kick-points, spin rates, loft and lie etc. All bolloc*s in my view. Just seems like a repetition of the unecessary and stupid junk that spews out of the marketing departments of the major manufacturers.
That said, some people clearly love all the technical jargon and evangalise about the latest and best thing since sliced bread.
For me, golf is about hitting the ball, finding it then hitting it again until it goes in. It really is that simple. I think it is a proven fact that the latest space age shaft from Fujikura won't make the blindest jot of difference to your handicap. It will just dent your bank balance and make you feel better!
Slightly off topic now so I will shut up!
Snelly.
My view is similar to Dodger's really. This forum accurately represents the diversity of opinions in the wider community of golf. And that is all they are - opinions. I read some things on here and think that they are very interesting, often helpful and quite often news to me. Stuff I wouldn't know about without this forum.
On the other hand, there is some utter drivel, or at least that is my view, so I choose to ignore it. That said, one man's drivel is another's pearl of wisdom I suppose!
As an example, I often feel that I disagree with posts as they seem to be over-complicating what is essentially a simple game. Launch angles, shaft torque, kick-points, spin rates, loft and lie etc. All bolloc*s in my view. Just seems like a repetition of the unecessary and stupid junk that spews out of the marketing departments of the major manufacturers.
That said, some people clearly love all the technical jargon and evangalise about the latest and best thing since sliced bread.
For me, golf is about hitting the ball, finding it then hitting it again until it goes in. It really is that simple. I think it is a proven fact that the latest space age shaft from Fujikura won't make the blindest jot of difference to your handicap. It will just dent your bank balance and make you feel better!
Slightly off topic now so I will shut up!
Snelly.
Ummmm, I don't get your point.
The point surely isn't how well I compress the ball, the question is how well does the ball perform given the amount I compress it.
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
The answer to your question is yes,but like most others if it is i generally ignore it.
Also ive probably talked a load of tosh and im sure others have ignored it too.
Im a 11 handicap,however i can read,most information given has either been read in magazines and transfered to the forum,or experience has given us this information and once again transfered.
Also ive probably talked a load of tosh and im sure others have ignored it too.
Im a 11 handicap,however i can read,most information given has either been read in magazines and transfered to the forum,or experience has given us this information and once again transfered.
richart
Major Champion
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Also ive probably talked a load of tosh and im sure others have ignored it too.
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Who said that ?
Also ive probably talked a load of tosh and im sure others have ignored it too.
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Who said that ?
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Who said that ?
Im ignoring you
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TaylormadePhil
Assistant Pro
Its no different to any other forum. we all have opinions but we are not neccessarily correct.
Its a bit like football, some people think that arsenal are a good football team because they can pass the ball about the pitch well and have teams chasing shadows, other people don't like them because they bore the pants off you and dont kill teams off.
Some people think that certain films are fantastic, other people don't agree..
Its up to you to decide what's right or wrong for you and then give your opinion, that's what keeps the forum interesting.
Its a bit like football, some people think that arsenal are a good football team because they can pass the ball about the pitch well and have teams chasing shadows, other people don't like them because they bore the pants off you and dont kill teams off.
Some people think that certain films are fantastic, other people don't agree..
Its up to you to decide what's right or wrong for you and then give your opinion, that's what keeps the forum interesting.
I have to agree with the original post and dodge. I have limited my input recently due to the absolute shite spouted by some on here. Maybe its sour grapes on my par because I’m not able to generate backspin with a 6 iron. Smash a pw 150 yards or hit the ball out of a driving range with the driver.
viscount17
Money List Winner
with a score like that your club is well above the national average
as to whether a high handicapper can tell a good ball from a bad? well if you judge bad by the ball most often found in the shrubbery - 'fraid it's a Pro-V
otherwise it's any Callaway
Maybe its sour grapes on my par
Nah.
It's just that you're a miserable sod.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
I have to agree with the original post and dodge. I have limited my input recently due to the absolute shite spouted by some on here. Maybe its sour grapes on my par because I’m not able to generate backspin with a 6 iron. Smash a pw 150 yards or hit the ball out of a driving range with the driver.
You can't generate backspin with a 6i? Frankly I don't think you belong here
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Atleast alot of the flannel posted here is unbias which you don't always get with scratch players and pro's
Piece
Tour Winner
I have to agree with the original post and dodge. I have limited my input recently due to the absolute shite spouted by some on here. Maybe its sour grapes on my par because I’m not able to generate backspin with a 6 iron. Smash a pw 150 yards or hit the ball out of a driving range with the driver.
Golfing bollox will breed unless people in the know correct them.
Yeah there is a lot of trash talked.
There is also a lot of good stuff.
A bit like real life actually.
There is also a lot of good stuff.
A bit like real life actually.
ademac
Q-School Graduate
God only kniws if I compress the ball enough???
I couldnt care less really as I use them as they feel great around the green and off the putter, probably dont compress it half the required amount to be "allowed" to use them, with my wedges and putter!
Yes there probably is a lot of trash talked on here and also a lot of stuck up questions in my opinion, yours included.
But as has been said already, thats what forums are about.
Would some people prefer different forum sections for differents handicap categories??
I couldnt care less really as I use them as they feel great around the green and off the putter, probably dont compress it half the required amount to be "allowed" to use them, with my wedges and putter!
Yes there probably is a lot of trash talked on here and also a lot of stuck up questions in my opinion, yours included.
But as has been said already, thats what forums are about.
Would some people prefer different forum sections for differents handicap categories??
kid2
Money List Winner
Like the OP i agree with certain points he made..
But as has been said all that are posted are opinions and its up to the individual to take from them what he wants...
I think that its also good to have the diverse population that it has as it gives the forum Character and Humour..
In all fairness look at the responses that TimGolfy got when he 1st posted on here..Just to use him as an example...
Yet he still went to the Beau meet and from what iv read everyones opinion has changed from meeting him face to face...
Equipment.
Everyone will have an opinion. I for one have had my fair share of stuff and im only at the game 2 years.
Thats why i give my opinion on what iv used..
Balls iv tried heaps but have now settled on Wilsonstaff Dx series of balls and i dont need to tell people how good they are.
As has been said there are huge differences in the types of balls that we play. I find it easy to differrenciate between tour balls and bottom of the range balls..Its night and day.
So for me, i give my view because a tip or drill that helped with a situation i had may help someone in a similar predicament.Thats the beauty of the Forum..
On here you quickly get to know the people who's opinions that you can trust and those that you can take with a pinch of salt.
Even though i haven't met anyone on here face to face i was welcomed with open arms and a smile.
So if you want to just stay in the sidelines and keep reading then by all means do but you will find that the posters on here saying that they can knock several different types of shite out of the ball and can spin it on command and make it dance are the very ones that over time get to realise that Golf is a game of finesse and not power.
But as has been said all that are posted are opinions and its up to the individual to take from them what he wants...
I think that its also good to have the diverse population that it has as it gives the forum Character and Humour..
In all fairness look at the responses that TimGolfy got when he 1st posted on here..Just to use him as an example...
Yet he still went to the Beau meet and from what iv read everyones opinion has changed from meeting him face to face...
Equipment.
Everyone will have an opinion. I for one have had my fair share of stuff and im only at the game 2 years.
Thats why i give my opinion on what iv used..
Balls iv tried heaps but have now settled on Wilsonstaff Dx series of balls and i dont need to tell people how good they are.
As has been said there are huge differences in the types of balls that we play. I find it easy to differrenciate between tour balls and bottom of the range balls..Its night and day.
So for me, i give my view because a tip or drill that helped with a situation i had may help someone in a similar predicament.Thats the beauty of the Forum..
On here you quickly get to know the people who's opinions that you can trust and those that you can take with a pinch of salt.
Even though i haven't met anyone on here face to face i was welcomed with open arms and a smile.
So if you want to just stay in the sidelines and keep reading then by all means do but you will find that the posters on here saying that they can knock several different types of shite out of the ball and can spin it on command and make it dance are the very ones that over time get to realise that Golf is a game of finesse and not power.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Total bollox.
Interpret as you wish, I'm not fussed either way.
Interpret as you wish, I'm not fussed either way.
