Will golf simulators mess up your 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.
473013
Try moving the ball back in your stance just a fraction.  It sounds like your swing path is consistent, and this might cure your problem rather easily.
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It is true that temperature will affect the distance of a golf ball. However, without knowing the exact composition or performing controlled experiments, it would be difficult to give an exact answer. \n\nBelow is a link to perform such an experiment. Measure the ball's rebound ability for 2 different temperature of balls, and you will get a good approximation of a percentage.\n\n**UPDATE**\n\nAs per your update, more information would be needed than just temperature to do this calculation, as humidity, atmospheric pressure, and type of clubs would have as much or more involvement than temperature.  I've included a couple new links that show some of the differences in ball flight vs. temperature, of particular note would be the last link, which has a calculator for your exact problem.
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Try to use stiff shaft, I used to use Regular shaft but after I have changed the shaft to stiff, I can hit it much \nfurther than before and also straighter, so go can change your shaft immediately.\nHAPPY GOLFING!
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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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Answer: Yes, it is possible to cure a slice. \n\nHow/Why?:\nSquare the clubface at address, stop swinging across the ball (that is, from out to in), and hit the ball at impact (don't try to 'hang on'). Just hit it.\n\nAvoid those 'anti-slice' golf clubs to cure a slice. It's not the club, it's the swing. \n\nThe swing plane (shaft plane) is flatter than most people realize. An upright swing (which is taught by teaching "professionals") is just wrong. Watch Vijay, Phil, Tiger, Sergio, etc. and you will see the correct swing plane.\n\nHint: Practice swinging the club very, very slowly. Hit the ball squarely and not at a glancing blow! Only then will you see and feel what you need to be doing. Gradually (very gradually) speed everything up. Eventually you will develop a feel for hitting the ball squarely. Not only will you  stop slicing, the ball will go much farther and be less affected by wind.
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Here ya go boss, some free software that's right up your alley:\n\nhttp://www.golfsoft.com/
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Either way you decide to go you should get the irons custom fit. For some reason the golf consumer believes that name-brand clubs off the rack are "better." This is simply false. \n\nIf the average Joe could witness the hours of tweeking that go into a touring pro's clubs, then they'd realize that it's not the name on the clubhead, it the custom fitting that makes it all work.\n\nTo get everything just right, your swing has to be analyzed either with computer or by lots of experimentation or, preferably, by both.\n\nA book that you may benefit greatly from is Tom Wishon's "The Search for the Perfect Golf Club." (See link 1)\n\nSee link 2 for a quick Q&A discussing custom clubfitting.\n\nNo, I do not work for nor am I associated with Wishon Golf in any way, shape, or form. I actually play a set of Golfworks irons, TaylorMade driver (a gift...would never have spent that much on a driver), and a SeeMore putter (like Payne Stewart's).
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Since I can't see you swing, I can't do a lot. Check your grip and swing path. A good place to use as a reference is the improve your game section at www.pga.com. They drills, pictures, and clips to help. Next month is free golf lesson month at local golf course from the pro's. Go to www.playgolfamerica.com to sign up. Good Luck
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Lefty or righty doesnt matter, welcome to this great game.\n\nI would say you should get a used set of clubs and regrip them and play untill you develope a fairly consistant swing, maybe about 5 rounds, Then get to your local golf pro and seek some advice and several lessons, do this befor you ingrain to many bad habits. \n\nAfter a few lessons you then may want to continue and now should get to a better set of clubs because there is a big difference in clubs. \n\nCavity back - more forgiving\nForged - better feedback on misshits\nBlades - maximum feedback on solid or misshits.\n\nAlso the shaft flex is important for your individual swing.\n\nAll these things can be checked out by your local pro.\n\nGood luck and good golfing.\n\nLeon
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You are most likely trying to hit the ball too hard.  The golf swing for most people should be a controlled, slower movement.  Allowing the club to do "all the work".  Slow down and move the club head through the ball where you can make contact.  Develop a tempo/rhythm of the club going back on a nice even pace and then coming down and through the ball at just a little faster pace than the backswing.  It doesn't have to be much faster.   Just a slight acceleration.   Don't worry about distance until you get more consistent.  Once you get a feel for the club swinging you will have more success.
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Well, as for the previous two answers I will say that Ping is good, but nowhere near expensive as Callaway products.  As for the Taylor Made r7, well, I have one and it is great, but the changeable weights wont help if you have a horrible swing. \n\nRight now, the best drivers on the market in terms of accuracy I would have to say the Nike SQ and the Cleveland Hi-Bore are on top.  Both of those drivers are probably the most accurate clubs on the market.
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This is a good question with no easy answer. The best answer would be to practice the shot you're speaking about. Try it with different clubs and different swings. \n\nFor example, if you would normally hit a 7-iron, try to hit a knockdown 5-iron. Or try to hit a normal 6-iron, or perhaps try to hit your 7-iron a bit harder than normal.....note your results and then you'll have an advantage next time you come to that hole. \n\nGood luck.
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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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If your ball starts on target (i.e., where you are aiming) and then curves, the curve is likely due to the club-head not traveling in a straight line when it is striking the ball.  The simplest drill that I know to fix this is to get a long foam tube (like you use to bash your sister with at the beach) and place it about 2" outside of your ball and pointed at your target.  Then try to hit the golf ball without hitting the tube (tip: it will be really, really hard to do!)\n\nIf, however, your ball starts to the right of your target and then curves farther right, then you are hitting the ball with an open face.  This type of error is somewhat more easy to fix . . . usually by using a "stronger" grip (i.e., rolling the hands a little bit to the right on the grip).\n\nDisclaimer: I'm no golf teacher . . . just a guy who's been playing for about 38 years . . . $100 spent on 3 or 4 lessons would probably pay a much bigger benefit than any tip you will get here.\n\nGood luck!
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Here is a link to some good tips \nthree guidelines can lead to a smooth and sound takeaway.\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing/improve_krause083104.cfm\nYou can also go to www.playgolfamerica.com and sign up for a free golf lesson from a local PGA Pro
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Here are a couple things you can check on your swing:\n\n1. Your swing path.  If you're  taking the club out and bringing it back across then this will cause a slice.  Check where you're bringing back the club.  Try bringing it inside more.\n2. If your shaft is not stiff enough then the club head will be lagging behind at impact causing the face to be left open.  Try choking down on the shaft about a 1/2 inch and see if that reduces the slice.\n3. If you have an open stance this can also cause a fad/slice.  Check your alignment by lining up and place a club at the toes of your shoes then get back behind the ball and see if you're lined up parallel to the targer.\n4. If you have a neutral or weak grip then this could cause a fad/slice.  Try rotating your hands about a 1/4 inch to the right on the grip.  Don't move the club while rotating your hands.  Rotate then grip the club.\n\nGood luck