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Comment on Anchored Putting in Old Scotland by oneunder

oneunder — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:49:09 +0000

***** love the post !

Comment on Saving the Round by Charles Prokop

Charles Prokop — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:36:39 +0000

I haven’t changed courses for several years, but I had my handicap at the Republic in San Antonio prior to the Flying L. Different posse back then, though.

Comment on Saving the Round by Brian Kuehn

Brian Kuehn — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:39:08 +0000

Did you and your “posse” change courses? I seem to recall you had your handicap at a course other than the “Flying L”. On the other hand, Las Vegas has it 5 to 1 that it is my poor memory rather than a change in courses.

Comment on How many golfers can swing one club? by Charles Prokop

Charles Prokop — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:21:53 +0000

I’ve had a laser rangefinder for a few years, and find it very helpful, especially on courses I don’t know. It’s eliminated my uncertainty about distance measurement, but it’s made me aware of how variable my distance with my clubs is. Now I worry about wind, elevation change, and how well (or more accurately, how poorly) I’ll strike the ball. I guess that’s progress.

Comment on How many golfers can swing one club? by Brian Kuehn

Brian Kuehn — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:45:28 +0000

I totally agree with your idea that golf played with total commitment to each shot usually produces better results. When I am questioning myself over 8-iron or 7-iron, too often when I select 7-iron, at the top of my backswing “8-iron?” inevitably pops into my head.

Recently I decided to breakdown and buy either a laser range finder or GPS unit. I never embraced electronic technology in golf. I relied on the 200/150/100 posts/markers and sprinkler heads if marked. Plus, I have always been sort of lazy about yardages (“hmmm, seems to be about mid-point between the 100 and 150 so it probably is 125. No point in pacing it off”). My hope is that knowing the exact yardage will give me more confidence in my club selection. We shall see just as soon as the snowpack melts and the ground thaws.

Comment on In The Mood For Golf? by taylormade golf

taylormade golf — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:11:05 +0000

Golf is a mental game and confidence is the biggest factor to affect my game. When i am feeling confident with my game I can get up there, feel free and make a very confident swing and usually results in good shots. But once my confidence decreases I find myself doubting my swing and it normally results in poor shots.

Comment on In The Mood For Golf? by Brian Kuehn

Brian Kuehn — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:57:01 +0000

Like you, when I am not playing well there are times where going to the course seems like a chore. Of course, when I am hot, playing every day seems like a great idea.

Comment on A Little Fun Ain’t All Bad by Travis McGee #17: The Empty Copper Sea by John D MacDonald | Vintage (and not so vintage) Paperbacks

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Comment on Hybrids Anonymous by Jenna Herman

Jenna Herman — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:30:29 +0000

In general long irons give you a lower flight than fairway woods, so it becomes a matter of preference. I always preferred my 3 iron off the tee, and a fairway wood out of the rough, or fairway lie. A fairway head is more forgiving than an equally lofted iron head, but the usual steel shaft in the iron is often more accurate than the graphite shaft commonly used in fairway clubs. I split the difference and use steel in my fairways.

Comment on To Golf Or Not To Golf by Charles Prokop

Charles Prokop — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:27:41 +0000

There is something to be said for getting hungry to play on that first sunny spring day.