New Tool

Well, Wente was a bit of a bust.  I had a reasonable front of 40, but the back was 7 strokes worse.

The only good drive I hit, and that was on 18, found the arroyo that bisects the fairway.  Penalty stroke, drop, fat shot to the pond, penalty stroke, drop, shot to green and two putt.  Sheesh.


I was at the local Play it Again Sports store and noticed a baseball weighted swing tool.  Not sure of the real name.  There is a golf equivalent called the Orange Whip.

It's long and weighted and you use it to lengthen your swing, smooth it out and find a rhythm that will not cause you to fall over. Then repeat and hope it will carry over to when the stick is exchanged for a club.

I went back today and bought the nicest one they had.  I also got some fancy plastic practice balls that I'll report on later.


We're having rain today and tomorrow, but I swung it in the backyard.  I didn't break any flower pots -- not as easy as it sounds, and found it to be a nice exercise tool.

I did scamper off to the driving range for some chipping and found my chipping stroke a mimic of the long swing as patterned with the weighted stick.  It felt good and long and slow and in control. 

I'm happy so far, for sure. 

The price at the Play it Again store was $15.  The Orange Whip ordered new runs over $100.  My Scottish soul remains at rest.