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Is Technology ruining Professional Golf?
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:14 pm
So another guy shoots 59 today. Some tomato can named Adam Hadwin. That's 2 in the last month (and 8th ever). Just how entertaining are 325 yard Drives and Sand Wedges on the Par 4's??
This post was edited on 1/22/17 at 6:23 am
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:31 pm to BBATiger
No
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:32 pm to BBATiger
GET OFF MY LAWN
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:35 pm to BBATiger
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Just how entertaining are 325 yard Drives and Sand Wedges on the Par 4's
The average drive on the tour last year was less than 290 yards. So... you're an idiot.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:41 pm to MSH
pretty misleading statistic
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:46 pm to BBATiger
fortunately the courses are evolving with the technology, in fact they can outpace the technology if they want to but for the most part they dont.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:46 pm to ThePoo
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pretty misleading statistic
Indeed it is.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:48 pm to BBATiger
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ruining Golf
It's golf, it can only get better
Posted on 1/21/17 at 6:58 pm to BBATiger
Its still hard as frick to get the ball in the hole IMO
Posted on 1/21/17 at 7:05 pm to BBATiger
No
Posted on 1/21/17 at 7:07 pm to BBATiger
They aren't adjusting the courses for the gains in technology fast enough.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 7:18 pm to BBATiger
No.
All of those guys that play on tour and a lot of them on the mini tours are capable of this. It's just a matter of good breaks and having a clear head.
All of those guys that play on tour and a lot of them on the mini tours are capable of this. It's just a matter of good breaks and having a clear head.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 8:19 pm to ThePoo
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pretty misleading statistic
Sure it is. But my broad stroke stat matches his broad stroke statement.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:23 pm to MSH
frick modern golf. Let them play on a goat ranch with range balls and garage sale clubs and see if they shoot a 59.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:26 pm to BBATiger
I don't really GAF whether a pro can shoot 58. If they can, so be it. If technology can make ME go from a 80 to a 65, then we got a frickin problem.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:53 pm to BBATiger
I can tell you one thing, I would still suck with good stuff and bad stuff
Posted on 1/22/17 at 5:41 am to BBATiger
Hasn't helped me any.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:40 am to BBATiger
How do you define technology?
There are several areas impacted by technology and some other changes that help with low scores:
Technology: more forgiving clubs, better performing golf balls, better conditioned courses and trackman and video to measure swing consistency maximize performance.
Other changes: soft spikes basically eliminating spike marks, private jet travel helps reduce fatigue and pro's now play year round.
There are several areas impacted by technology and some other changes that help with low scores:
Technology: more forgiving clubs, better performing golf balls, better conditioned courses and trackman and video to measure swing consistency maximize performance.
Other changes: soft spikes basically eliminating spike marks, private jet travel helps reduce fatigue and pro's now play year round.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 8:34 am to TiptonInSC
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No. All of those guys that play on tour and a lot of them on the mini tours are capable of this. It's just a matter of good breaks and having a clear head.
This. Those guys are out there for a reason. We had a guy in college that shot a 60. Point is that they're really good to be out there in the first place.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 8:39 am to BBATiger
Yes putter technology is out of control!!!!
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