If you spit on your club face and wipe it off with a dirty towel, it leaves a thin film of dirt behind when it dries (which happens quickly). When you take your next swing, you will be able to see the impact mark clearly on the club face. Better than impact tape or talcom powder!
"Santa Cruz Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1110443794.016214.269720@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...> If you spit on your club face and wipe it off> with a dirty towel, it leaves a thin film> of dirt behind when it dries (which happens> quickly). When you take your next swing,> you will be able to see the impact mark> clearly on the club face. Better than> impact tape or talcom powder!>
Santa Cruz Bill 11 March 2005 04:48:17 [ permanent link ]
Brian Foster wrote:> You spend a lot of time on this one?..........>
LOL.
Well, um, actually yeah. I've been paying a lot of attention to where my impact marks are on the clubface lately, ever since someone here mentioned pros hit the ball with the impact mark centered on the fifth groove (iron shots with the ball on the ground).
Figuring this out has been an eyeopener, and given me a new appreciation for what constitutes a "good shot". I used to think if I hit what seemed like a solid shot straight, it was good. Now that I have hit a few fifth groove shots, I know there is another whole level of excellence. The feeling is really sweet when I pull it off. It takes a good swing maintaining lag to do it. Some days I can, and many days I can't.
One range I go to paints red lines around the ball that leaves a red mark on the clubface, at least for the balls that have been freshly painted. But when I use the older balls (or I go to a different range) there often isn't much of a mark at all, so it is a guessing game.
I was thinking about getting some impact tape to use when practicing at a different range, or perhaps using the chalk trick that George mentioned. But after playing on a muddy course recently, I noticed the phenomenon of the dirty towel, and thought I'd share.
A no-cost, no extra baggage solution that works just fine. You can even use it on the course.
"Santa Cruz Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com> wrote in message> news:1110443794.016214.269720@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...> > If you spit on your club face and wipe it off> > with a dirty towel, it leaves a thin film> > of dirt behind when it dries (which happens> > quickly). When you take your next swing,> > you will be able to see the impact mark> > clearly on the club face. Better than> > impact tape or talcom powder!> >
"Santa Cruz Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1110502097.112276.67720@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...>
Brian Foster wrote:> > You spend a lot of time on this one?..........> >
LOL.>
Well, um, actually yeah. I've been paying a lot of> attention to where my impact marks are on the clubface> lately, ever since someone here mentioned pros> hit the ball with the impact mark centered on the> fifth groove (iron shots with the ball on the ground).
that would have been my Pro who told me 6 weeks ago that unless you are hitting the ball on the 5th groove rather than the 3rd groove like I was I'd never become a "good" player.>
Figuring this out has been an eyeopener, and given me a> new appreciation for what constitutes a "good shot". I> used to think if I hit what seemed like a solid shot> straight, it was good. Now that I have hit a few fifth> groove shots, I know there is another whole level of excellence.> The feeling is really sweet when I pull it off. It takes> a good swing maintaining lag to do it. Some days I can,> and many days I can't.
I've worked on this alot over the last 6 weeks and the result is more solid shots and an extra club of distance with my irons. And, my stagnant index has started to drop again (0.6 points last month).>
One range I go to paints red lines around the ball that> leaves a red mark on the clubface, at least for> the balls that have been freshly painted. But when I> use the older balls (or I go to a different range)> there often isn't much of a mark at all, so it is> a guessing game.
how the hell do you get that red paint off? I was at a range one time with borrowed clubs and hit some balls and got red marks all over them and I spend some considerable time getting it off...>
I was thinking about getting some impact tape to use> when practicing at a different range, or perhaps using> the chalk trick that George mentioned. But after> playing on a muddy course recently, I noticed the> phenomenon of the dirty towel, and thought I'd share.>
A no-cost, no extra baggage solution that works just fine.> You can even use it on the course.
I use an erasable board marker. They're cheap, readily available, and work as well as impact tape. And, we don't have any mud anymore Dave>
Santa Cruz Bill 11 March 2005 09:28:23 [ permanent link ]
longNleft wrote:> "Santa Cruz Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com> wrote in message> news:1110502097.112276.67720@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...> >
Brian Foster wrote:> > > You spend a lot of time on this one?..........> > >
LOL.> >
Well, um, actually yeah. I've been paying a lot of> > attention to where my impact marks are on the clubface> > lately, ever since someone here mentioned pros> > hit the ball with the impact mark centered on the> > fifth groove (iron shots with the ball on the ground).>
that would have been my Pro who told me 6 weeks ago that unless you
hitting the ball on the 5th groove rather than the 3rd groove like I
was I'd> never become a "good" player.
Yep, that was you!
...
how the hell do you get that red paint off? I was at a range one time
with> borrowed clubs and hit some balls and got red marks all over them and
spend some considerable time getting it off...
If you let it build up, it is harder to get off. It comes off pretty quickly if you wipe it off right away after each shot, or each few shots. Spit and a rub from a towel. I use one of those "Clean Sweep" towels that are made out of artificial fibers, so that the paint or dirt doesn't permanently stick to it. I suppose the type of paint might make a difference, too. I don't know if there is one standard paint that everyone uses.
I was thinking about getting some impact tape to use> > when practicing at a different range, or perhaps using> > the chalk trick that George mentioned. But after> > playing on a muddy course recently, I noticed the> > phenomenon of the dirty towel, and thought I'd share.> >
A no-cost, no extra baggage solution that works just fine.> > You can even use it on the course.>
I use an erasable board marker. They're cheap, readily available, and
work> as well as impact tape. And, we don't have any mud anymore
Good idea, I hadn't thought of that. But you can always make a little mud with some spit and dirt.
Miss Anne Thrope 11 March 2005 16:09:00 [ permanent link ]
We're so lucky to have someone as intelligent and resourceful as you, in here. Before your post, I was simply washing my dirty towels. From now on, I'll give them to the golfer who's face I've just spit upon. Thanks!
My initiation to golf was playing in a pro-am. It was a Senior tour event. We had a great pro. I remember comparing my clubs to his. All of his wedges and short irons had a spot about the size of a dime worn in exactly the sweet spot of the club. The worn spot was simply from repeated strikes of the ball on exactly the same place over & over again.
"Santa Cruz Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1110502097.112276.67720@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...>
Brian Foster wrote:>> You spend a lot of time on this one?..........>>
LOL.>
Well, um, actually yeah. I've been paying a lot of> attention to where my impact marks are on the clubface> lately, ever since someone here mentioned pros> hit the ball with the impact mark centered on the> fifth groove (iron shots with the ball on the ground).>
Figuring this out has been an eyeopener, and given me a> new appreciation for what constitutes a "good shot". I> used to think if I hit what seemed like a solid shot> straight, it was good. Now that I have hit a few fifth> groove shots, I know there is another whole level of excellence.> The feeling is really sweet when I pull it off. It takes> a good swing maintaining lag to do it. Some days I can,> and many days I can't.>
One range I go to paints red lines around the ball that> leaves a red mark on the clubface, at least for> the balls that have been freshly painted. But when I> use the older balls (or I go to a different range)> there often isn't much of a mark at all, so it is> a guessing game.>
I was thinking about getting some impact tape to use> when practicing at a different range, or perhaps using> the chalk trick that George mentioned. But after> playing on a muddy course recently, I noticed the> phenomenon of the dirty towel, and thought I'd share.>
A no-cost, no extra baggage solution that works just fine.> You can even use it on the course.>
"Santa Cruz Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com> wrote in message>> news:1110443794.016214.269720@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...>> > If you spit on your club face and wipe it off>> > with a dirty towel, it leaves a thin film>> > of dirt behind when it dries (which happens>> > quickly). When you take your next swing,>> > you will be able to see the impact mark>> > clearly on the club face. Better than>> > impact tape or talcom powder!>> >
