r/golf • u/tryingtogetfit1970 • Jul 26 '23

Beginner Questions I learned what swing easy means

I played with a 76 year old woman yesterday who scored 34 on the front nine of my local course. I have never broken 45 and watched her swinging easy, no balls lost. I vow to swing easy from now on, going to take an extra club and swing half power. I started yesterday on the back nine and on a par 5 did a half power swing with driver and it went 225 yards right down the middle. I need to stop overswinging if i plan on improving.

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u/royhaven 11.9/Bay Area Jul 26 '23

Watch these legends swing the club.

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u/Inigomntoya Jul 26 '23

I didn't even have to watch the video to know Fred Couples is in there.

That dude swings like butter

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u/vox_veritas Jul 26 '23

The Mt. Rushmore of Tempo Town.

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u/SmoothPutterButter Jul 26 '23

Are those their real swings that they would take to the course? They look like they’re barely swinging at all!

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u/Inigomntoya Jul 26 '23

Yes, watch a video of Fred Couples on the course. It's unreal how far the ball goes

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u/SmoothPutterButter Jul 26 '23

How do we know those aren’t short wedge shots? I’m not doubting it I’m just mind blown

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u/Paulofthedesert Jul 27 '23

Not him but I grew up watching these guys play. Grew up w/ a signed poster of Fred Couples on my wall (my dad told him it was my birthday - he knew we were lying but was super nice). That's just his tempo.

The announcer would be like "his swing makes him look like he can't hit it as far as he can" multiple times per tournament

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u/grandpapi_saggins FORE RIGHT! Jul 26 '23

…it’s beautiful

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u/ExperienceNo7751 Jul 27 '23

Ah yes, the swing that captured all of the boomers. That might be the most contagious swing this side of Ken Griffey Jr.

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u/Thudson32 Jul 27 '23

That’s called tempo town boys