What do you feel then about not being able to use a "modern swing" like a lot of ppl say?
Did u try to swing smoother?
I felt I was close to my normal swing. I did not swing that much smoother. but tried to give it more of a lash off the tee at one time. The result was a high hook.
I never even thought of Hitting or punching - even though its probably possible to punch some.
I'd say swingspeeds up to 100 mph is ok, but over that you risk wrecking the clubs or lose a lot of precision.
One thing i liked is that bunkers became MUCH more of a hazard than with modern equipment - bringing strats & course mgmt into play.
And I think that playing hickory every now and then is beneficial to your game. A good hickory player will be smokin' on steel.
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When James Durham recorded 94 at the Old Course at St Andrews in 1767, he set a course record that lasted 86 years. Golf: A curious sport whose object is to put a very small ball in a very small hole with implements ill desiged for the purpose - Sir Winston Churchill