I have a rich friend who's considering buying an indoor virtual golf simulator for his house, with full video emulation of famous golf courses. It requires hitting off a mat, I think. \n\nWill this mess up his swing?
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Yes they can, like the answer above you can't see the true shot, plus you try to hit shots that work well with the game.  Those shots will hurt your regular game.  Example I played several that all you had to do is hit the ball low and hard with a 7 iron and it would give me credi for a 280 yard drive.
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I used to work at a range, handicap 3.\nThe balls dont affect distance too much. Because they are rock they will go far, but the accuracy is massivley affected. Eg if you draw your pro v's, then the rocks will just straighten out as there is minimal spin, or when the dimples ware, then they can go in any erratic direction.\nPracticing on grass has much more benefit- go to a pro tourney and you wont see a mat in sight. The main thing is, is that it is harder off a mat, every shot should be near perfect contact, as it is simulating a tight lie. Also you will not get good feel.\nThere is no such thing as too many balls- in theory the more the better as it is all about muscle memory. But the most important thing to remember is that you can have too much practice. If you start hitting bad, you will feel bad and hit millions to put it right- this is wrong, all you will do is ingrane bad habits into your swing. This is why its important to go with someone who is as good/better than yourself, who can tell you where you go wrong so you can put it right straight away, rather than ruin your swing.\nGood luck!
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Please use your remote control to watch a sport that you enjoy, or at least understand. Sorry that swimming, rock climbing, biking and roller blading aren't on TV much. Nothing wrong with them, just not a lot of folk enjoy watching them.\n\nI watch golf. I watched it long before I started to play the game.\n\nYou need to understand that something that is different from what you enjoy doesn't make it stupid, it just makes it different.\n\nI understand that golf isn't a physically challenging as the activities that you listed. It is more of an individual discipline and skill sport. Some of us like that, some don't. If you don't, there's no need to rip it, just use that remote control of yours and find another program, something that you like. \n\nBesides, if you are swimming,  rock climbing, riding on the bike, doing tricks on your roller blades on the ramps, playing football and baseball, where do you find time to watch TV at all?\n\nPS, in your spare time you may want to brush up on your spelling, punctuation and sentence syntax.
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I think both of those statements are false.  We can be thankful for anyone who helps support the golf courses.  They golf coures need as many players as they can get, a lot of golf course are fixing to go under.  Why would you care?  Just worry about your own game and what clubs you play
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get an old club that you do not care about.  put a 2x4 down about 2 inches on the other side of your ball, parallel to your stance.  You may hit the 2x4 a couple of times but i promise you will teach yourself to quit coming over the top.
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Clubs make a difference and when properly fitted it makes a major difference.  All you have to do is find out when one of your local golf course is going to have a demo day.  Go try out as many clubs as you can.  These days you should hit the club or one like it before you buy it.  There are some clones that are OK or Good clubs.  The problem is having enough information to separate the good from the bad.  Hit the clubs and if you hit them good buy them.  I would suggest hitting some other types also just  so you know how the set you purchased matches up.  There are a lot of golf clubs that prevent people from hitting good shots.  I would also suggest checking the loft and lie angle of the clubs.  Hitting the clubs is the best thing.  There are some bad clubs from major manufactures also, so you can't always trust the brand.  When being fit for clubs, I suggest twice just to make sure.  \n  http://www.pga.com/improve/tips/rickmartino/improve_martino050206.cfm\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/rickmartino/improve_martino042506.cfm
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A lot of it would be the problem you are trying to solve.  In general, more loft on the driver makes it easier to control and to hit straight.  Price wise, a new shaft is cheaper than a new driver, so you may want to try that option first.
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Yes, if you are going to be a serious golfer.  The professionals get custom made clubs.\n\nWere you expecting me to get angry at your post?
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Golf has become the game of choice for business interested people today.  What other event could you do where you can talk openly with another person while waiting for the group ahead of you to clear the green?  Just because it is so widely played by so many people it has become common, not cliche', so enjoy your game and I hope you pick up the tab for anyone playing with you, how about a game next week?  Will you spot me 5 strokes?
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I found that it was somewhat of a good stretching aid and possible added some strength to my arms , but nothing really noticable.\n\nYou can do the same thing by swinging an old house broom plus you can get better timming with the broom.\n\nThe only way to gain strength is through an exersize program which is long term but the best way.\n\nBy the way, if you consistantly drive in the fairway at about 230 yards you should have quite an advantage over those that drive it 260 into the rought.\n\nFrankly I dont think the momentus is a good value.\n\nKeep hitting em straight.\n\nLeon
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Any top end driver will perform well. It is more important to get the correct specs for you. See a club fitter (Henry-Griffitts the best by far) and hit a variety of lofts and shafts until you are making a balanced and free, compensation free golf swing and achieving the ball flight you and your coach desire. DO NOT ever buy a club with out hitting on a range where you can see ball flight.
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I think that it only improves on helping you hit the ball and hit it faster. I asked myself that question but then i thought about it and that is the only think it helps you out with because think about it you don't really move alot and if you are playing a real game the ball isn't always going to go where you want it neither is it coming to you. So i think that it is only for hitting and improving on swing speed. Hope i helped!
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Go to the driving range and practice a lot more. On the range, you could pretending you are practising and accidentally hit the ball. I use to think that the practice swing is better, too, but in fact it is not as you are not committed to it. Cure your real swing is better.
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Hello spin\n\nThere is a difference in golf balls, some have more dimples then others , some have a harder compression then others, some 2 piece or 3 piece and so on.\n\nIt would be a good idea to ask him what type of balls he uses, not that it really matters because im sure he would appreciate whatever kind you get him. I dont think you could go wrong with say , Titelest NXT tour 90 compression, they are very good. Just so you know the difference in compression, the balls with black numbers are 100 comp, red numbers are 90 comp and blue numbers are 80 comp.\n\nMaybe a big bag of tees and a nice golf towel would make him happy, it doesnt take much to make a golfer happy\n\nLeon
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First thing you need to do is check your preswing routine.  Make sure your lined up at a target and swing at it.  You have to line up at a target not a general area.  Go to www.pga.com the improve your game section.  Check out the pre-swing set up examples.  They have pictures and clips to help.  You can go to www.playgolfamerica.com and sign up for a free golf lesson with a local golf pro next month.  Remember get set up correctly and it will fix a lot of problems
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It's hard to watch golf on tv and enjoy it.  It doesn't really lend itself to tv well.  The only thing I can say is to actually enjoy playing golf.  Then you realize how good these guys actually are, and how nice the courses are that they play on.
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You may want to go to www.playgolfamerica.com and sign up for a free golf lesson from a local PGA pro \n\n\nhitting down on the ball is good with all clubs in your bag except your driver.\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing/improve_rihm040704.cfm