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Marv8 Professional Champion
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Just curious if anyone has purchased and tried out the Jack Hamm 80 degree wedge that is sold on this site. I could use a club for 40 to 60 yards and this seems like it would fit for that.
heartotexas Professional Champion
# 16 2/25/2011 2:16:05 PM
Remember as well, that you're gonna have to take another longer club out if you put another wedge in. That could potentially be a detriment to your game. I think most players would benefit from playing lower shots anyway. Most of the courses we all play don't have super-firm greens that require high, soft lobs. I would advise learning how to hit a couple different yardages with the wedges you already have, and work on keeping the ball down a little and putting some spin on it. Also get comfortable with running your approaches. A little pitch-and-run 8 iron or something like that from 40 yards can be a very reliable shot when there's no trouble between you and the hole. I didn't think about removing a club for this. I do play on some firm greens since I can't afford the high dollar courses but the bump and run has been good to me so I will stick with what I have. Thanks goynes Good call Marv. Goynes knows his stuff. ((And he plays well too!!)) :)
LukeTuzinski Professional Champion
# 17 2/25/2011 2:25:53 PM
A man once asked Ben Hogan while he was practicing, "What club would you use from 100 yards out?" Ben said, "That's the wrong question." And he proceeded to hit the target green, 100 yards away, with every one of his 14 clubs. Including his driver and putter. Classic Hogan
Mark Simmons Legend
# 18 2/25/2011 4:04:27 PM
A man once asked Ben Hogan while he was practicing, "What club would you use from 100 yards out?" Ben said, "That's the wrong question." And he proceeded to hit the target green, 100 yards away, with every one of his 14 clubs. Including his driver and putter. There is great wisdom here (and a few shaved shots a round). A corollary is the practice of always taking one more club and swinging easy on your approach shots. Both have the benefit of more consistent, solid contact. I'm a big fan of establishing 'feel' with all my clubs. I've been known to pull out driver on long par 3s, because I found that my percentage of greens hit and legit birdie opportunities is much better than trying to max out a 3-wood, hybrid or long iron. I'll do the same thing with those clubs too when the situation arises. Now Hogan didn't learn how to hit all 14 of his clubs with feel without some practice. But you may be surprised at how little practice is takes to get enough 'feel' to better your score. There is an added bonus too. Practicing hitting your clubs a shorter distance really helps improve your swing sequencing.
bill321 Professional Champion
# 19 2/25/2011 4:24:16 PM
I like to slide a piece of paper underneath the ball, grab both sides of the paper, then pop it really quick, making the ball shoot into the air.

Marv8

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Just curious if anyone has purchased and tried out the Jack Hamm 80 degree wedge that is sold on this site. I could use a club for 40 to 60 yards and this seems like it would fit for that.

heartotexas

Professional Champion

# 16 2/25/2011 2:16:05 PM

Remember as well, that you're gonna have to take another longer club out if you put another wedge in. That could potentially be a detriment to your game.

I think most players would benefit from playing lower shots anyway. Most of the courses we all play don't have super-firm greens that require high, soft lobs. I would advise learning how to hit a couple different yardages with the wedges you already have, and work on keeping the ball down a little and putting some spin on it. Also get comfortable with running your approaches. A little pitch-and-run 8 iron or something like that from 40 yards can be a very reliable shot when there's no trouble between you and the hole.

I didn't think about removing a club for this. I do play on some firm greens since I can't afford the high dollar courses but the bump and run has been good to me so I will stick with what I have. Thanks goynes

Good call Marv. Goynes knows his stuff. ((And he plays well too!!)) :)

LukeTuzinski

Professional Champion

# 17 2/25/2011 2:25:53 PM

A man once asked Ben Hogan while he was practicing, "What club would you use from 100 yards out?"

Ben said, "That's the wrong question." And he proceeded to hit the target green, 100 yards away, with every one of his 14 clubs. Including his driver and putter.

Classic Hogan

Mark Simmons

Legend

# 18 2/25/2011 4:04:27 PM

There is great wisdom here (and a few shaved shots a round). A corollary is the practice of always taking one more club and swinging easy on your approach shots. Both have the benefit of more consistent, solid contact.

I'm a big fan of establishing 'feel' with all my clubs.

I've been known to pull out driver on long par 3s, because I found that my percentage of greens hit and legit birdie opportunities is much better than trying to max out a 3-wood, hybrid or long iron. I'll do the same thing with those clubs too when the situation arises.

Now Hogan didn't learn how to hit all 14 of his clubs with feel without some practice. But you may be surprised at how little practice is takes to get enough 'feel' to better your score.

There is an added bonus too.

Practicing hitting your clubs a shorter distance really helps improve your swing sequencing.

bill321

Professional Champion

# 19 2/25/2011 4:24:16 PM

I like to slide a piece of paper underneath the ball, grab both sides of the paper, then pop it really quick, making the ball shoot into the air.

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