Urban golf is a great time. Just get that lob wedge out and aim for whatever is around that’s non-breakable.. Usually trash cans, picnic tables, trees, baseball fields, water fountains, etc… Could be a whole new sport!

also inspiring me to head out and focus on one club at a time in some sort of way/fashion for myself….

oh… and urban golf, I’ve heard of guys doing cross country golf through fields or connecting holes, or even connecting different golf courses… but I’m LOVING the idea of taking out my spare wedge and going cross country, gonna have to try that with a buddy soon!

I think the five wood will come soon. First thing first, get my full swing in a comfortable zone with the 8-iron and 6-iron and then perhaps a four hybrid. After that, it very well be a five wood. Hard to say right now, but that makes sense to me too..

Thanks!

When i started I wasnt “allowed” to buy a 3 wood or driver until I had maxed out with the 5 wood. Turned out well and the strongest part of my game is my driver now.

Thanks for the comment and for following along! The wedges I currently use were not fit for me, they are a stock 8-iron, PW and 56 degree. I’ve built my swing with these wedges. Seems to me that you would want to wait until you have a consistent contact and swing down before having your clubs fit. That said, I am heading for a club fitting this Thursday and am super excited about it. I, more or less, have developed the swing that I will have through the irons and am going to see what the fellows at Nike say about adjusting the clubs accordingly. If you feel comfortable in how you swing, perhaps it’s time to get fitted too.

Let me know if you get fitted and if it makes a difference and I’ll do the same.

Cheers!
Dan

It’s hard to say which approach is correct, but I think that as long as you continue to improve and keep an open mind either way can pan out for any golfer. There are examples of pros who started on little chip and putts and only after years of experience moved on to larger courses, then there are people like Seve Ballesteros who started with only a 5-iron. I’m certain that there are plenty of pros who grew up on long difficult tracks and learned that way with all 14 clubs.

Christopher and I have talked a good bit about when to introduce the driver and it won’t be this summer, but sometime soon we will start using it on the range to get the mechanics down well before we introduce it to the course. Lots to work on and learn in the time being, though.

Thanks for the comment!
Dan

Picking a coach that you respect and get along with is crucial for learning. Christopher and I met through a mutual friend of a friend type situation. I had looked at a few other coaches, but liked Christopher’s coaching style as well as his attitude towards the project and his willingness to think outside of the box and approach learning a bit differently. Not sure where you live, but I would definitely check out a few coaches and see who you get along with and then give that person enough time to prove their teaching style. Stick with them for at least a few months to see if what they are teaching really works, because changes are never immediate. Long story short, try and find someone that you like to work with, just make sure they are credible and you put in the work that they ask.

Thanks for reading and the comment!