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Just made Legend

• pedro1888 51 Posts

  Sat, Aug 10 2013 12:32 PM

  Just made legend on my last round, i don't know whether to laugh or cry going by the comments in here. I just got to level 79 earlier today and bought the taylor made blades, but i think i will struggle greatly off the big kiddies tees, any tips?

  apart from don't eat yellow snow :)

• 2DAMFLASHY 1,141 Posts

  Sat, Aug 10 2013 12:44 PM

  way to go man....congrats

  play some ALT shot just for giggles with a cheep ball...just to kill two levels... get the G20 280yr'd driver ... its fine an well worth the creds...till ya get up to the other better stuff.. .. 

  peace   :)_~~

• DRogers5864 368 Posts

  Sat, Aug 10 2013 12:54 PM

  pedro1888:

  Just made legend on my last round, i don't know whether to laugh or cry going by the comments in here. I just got to level 79 earlier today and bought the taylor made blades, but i think i will struggle greatly off the big kiddies tees, any tips?

  apart from don't eat yellow snow :)

  Congrats guy!!!

  Another tip: look both ways before crossing the street!!

  Seriously, I just made TP and trying to adjust to it so I'm not qualified for advice.

  once again, congrats!

• DRogers5864 368 Posts

  Sat, Aug 10 2013 12:55 PM

  pedro1888:

  Just made legend on my last round, i don't know whether to laugh or cry going by the comments in here. I just got to level 79 earlier today and bought the taylor made blades, but i think i will struggle greatly off the big kiddies tees, any tips?

  apart from don't eat yellow snow :)

  Congrats guy!!!

  Another tip: look both ways before crossing the street!!

  Seriously, I just made TP and trying to adjust to it so I'm not qualified for advice.

  once again, congrats!

• DRogers5864 368 Posts

  Sat, Aug 10 2013 12:55 PM

  pedro1888:

  Just made legend on my last round, i don't know whether to laugh or cry going by the comments in here. I just got to level 79 earlier today and bought the taylor made blades, but i think i will struggle greatly off the big kiddies tees, any tips?

  apart from don't eat yellow snow :)

  Congrats guy!!!

  Another tip: look both ways before crossing the street!!

  Seriously, I just made TP and trying to adjust to it so I'm not qualified for advice.

  once again, congrats!

• derekortt 677 Posts

  Sat, Aug 10 2013 1:33 PM

  My advice, be sure you have the L48 R1 driver. Not as long as some of the other drivers, but it is VERY accurate and you'll be in the fairway the vast majority of the time. Most misses will be when you take a line that does not work out.

   

  Also, take full advantage of wedge opportunities, as well as downhill par 3s.

   

  Also, leave the ball below the hole as much as possible

• adtjoel 124 Posts

  Sat, Aug 10 2013 1:52 PM

  Welcome to the mens Tee!

  It is challenging and it will probably take you a while to get to grips with it - that's normal. You will sometimes notice little difference but St A 17 and Cong 18 you defintely will - they become very challenging pars.

  I could be wrong but I believe the biggest way back is Kiawah #13 - a whopping 102yards behind the Master Tee. 

  In the past hitting Legend before 81 was a real pain (I made it at level 71) but with the new low level drivers with distance it's not such a problem.

  I haven't checked your clubs - but the bladez are an excellent choice as there is a LOT of experience (maybe more than double?) between 79 and 90 (for R11s which are the best).

  Driver and Wood you gonna need 275yrd and 230yrd minimum.

  I would probably say the Cally Xhot 278yrd driver and G20 240yrd  wood is a good combo.

  The Cally is just a touch shorter than the G20 but it more than makes up for it because it's so forgiving - when I rented it I prefered it to my G20 280yrd driver and best of all, you can buy it now.

  You will need lvl 81 for the G20 wood.

• lonnieskinner 1,677 Posts

  Sat, Aug 10 2013 2:00 PM

  Congratulations Padro. Some great advice in the above post. The g 20 driver is the most forgiving driver I every had until the lvl 93 rl. Also the lvl 81 three g20 three wood is very good. Other than that Learn you long irons and you will be fine.

• jimoldfart 131 Posts

  Sat, Aug 10 2013 2:01 PM

  Welcome to teeing off from the parking lots. lol

  Play some rounds by yourself, all of your lines into the holes and your carries are going to change dramatically. A lot of your lines off of the tees will be totally different. traps you used to carry easily you can't carry anymore, and ST. A  #17 into a 20 mph wind oh boy. Enjoy!