I’ve been playing golf for two years, so
I am still pretty new. Don’t get much practice though. I don’t hit very good off the tee, but I hit good with my irons. Putting is my weakness but that can be fixed.. I have questions that you might be able to answer for that little summary above.
1: On my irons, am I supposed to get backspin? Or would I have to play a ball like the Pro V1 to get some (I play the two piece Mojo right now)
2: Should I consider getting a longer iron like a 4 maybe… as of now I just use my hybrid on my par 5 fairway shots.
3: Does anybody else still use wooden tees? I tried those zero friction plastic ones but I don’t like the feel of it..
4: Do other peoples gloves get crisp after using them for a month or two?
Thanks for answering the questions. The most importiant one is the first one..
backspin usually comes with more expensive clubs but i still suggest geting a ball fitted from bridgestone that helps a lot
2. i would suggest getting a blade 4 iron and a hybrid 3 iron so you can have a selection
3i go back and forth with them there is really no difference i wouldjust go with better feel
4i have no idea what your trying to ask there sorry
actually it is a combination of four main factors. Follow these to give the ball back spin with your wedge shots next time you play.
1. Select the right golf ball – if you do not play a soft-covered ball then however hard you try you will not be able to give the golf ball back spin. Playing a soft covered ball used to mean balata balls, which were expensive, less durable and generally didn’t go as far. However, recent breakthroughs in ball technology mean that you can now play a ball with a soft cover, that is durable and also is good for distance.
2. Club face grooves – Even a top Pro would struggle to generate back spin with a wedge that had dirty, or worn grooves. You must make sure the grooves on the clubface are clean before you play a round. Consider replacing your wedge or having it re-grooved if it is very worn.
3. Conditions – Pro’s play shots from tightly mown fairways, onto usually fairly soft or watered greens. Long grass between the ball and the clubface will prevent any backspin. Don’t expect to get the ball spinning backwards from the rough or a long-grassed fairway.
4. Technique – Pro golfers, when using their wedges, hit the ball with a square, slightly downward stroke. This puts their clean clubface onto their soft-covered ball and compresses it against the tightly mown fairway, applying back spin to the golf ball. As long as the green has a certain amount of "give" the ball will stop and spin back.
1. short irons should get spin, but like a 456 irons dont get much.. it depends on ur lie, and the firmness of the green. well there are definately softer balls that will get more spin, (personnally MOJO is a joke) try something like a soft bridestone, or the Callaway tour 56*** they spin the shit outtta the ball.. pro vs a re great, kinda expensive though
2.na a 4 iron is verrrry hard to hit… what about considering a 3 wood or rescue? (rescue is harder to hit, but better for like longer grass)
3. personnaly wood tees are classic, pros use em, and the plastic is for old ladies… use the wood! lol
4. yepp, could be that ur gripping tooo hard though. remember not the death grip.. soft hand= finnesse
the first person is totally wrong!! blades are for great player! not 2nd year players. dont even attempt to hit blades, most PROS DONT EVEN use blades!
and it has nothing to do with the $$ of the club, its ur swing, Steep = more height, and equally less roll
pro v1 is a great ball but if your liking the feel of the mojo which is a harder ball id go for the taylormade tp red for more backspin, if you can try to practice more often. and instead of an iron try a rescue I use a cobra pro baffler 4 21degree. and a lot of people still use woood tees most pros do actually. and the crisp golfs happen to everyone if you want to make them last longer get two or three gloves and switch them out before your hand sweats through the leather