tag:www.golfhype.com,2008://1 2008-01-22T04:16:16Z Tales and insight for the "every" man (or woman) about the great game of golf! Movable Type 3.33 tag:www.golfhype.com,2008://1.46 2008-01-11T04:44:34Z 2008-01-22T04:16:16Z

When people ask me what the weather is like in California I like to tell them that we have two seasons...Summer and Rain. I live about 30 miles from some of the most famous beaches in the world and the year round weather here is very moderate and tolerable almost all year. And yes, we do have cold weather, well, cold for us. It does get down into the high twenties - low thirties, but for a very short period of time. Winter is a regular length season for us just like everyone else, it's just that we don't have...

MrGolfBall When people ask me what the weather is like in California I like to tell them that we have two seasons...Summer and Rain. I live about 30 miles from some of the most famous beaches in the world and the year round weather here is very moderate and tolerable almost all year. And yes, we do have cold weather, well, cold for us. It does get down into the high twenties - low thirties, but for a very short period of time. Winter is a regular length season for us just like everyone else, it's just that we don't have to shovel snow where I live and we only have to wear warm jackets for a few months of the year. Golf is a year round activity here and in most of California actually. So the ability to stay fairly sharp and on top of your game is good. We've been pounded pretty well off and on the last few weeks with equal amounts of storms and sun.....and that's typical for us. I feel for the North and Eastern parts of the U.S. where the golf season is typically over around November for about 4-5 months. Whew...no thank you. I'm supposed to golf tomorrow with some friends but the weather is supposed to be like today, cold, wet, and windy at times. Cold..about 48-50 degrees, wet...light rain off and on all day, and windy but not too windy. This storm has been coming in from the North so it's a cold one. I'll have to wait until the morning and see what the weather guy says. I golfed last week and played pretty decently for not having gone out in a while. Shot an 81 with a triple on the front. My round could very easily have been 5-6 shots less. I'll chalk it up to a bit of rust but mostly to my new swing I've been working on; I'm working on more consistency with my ball striking, direction, and with it all comes added distance. I was 8 over on the front and 1 over on the back including 6 pars in a row and finishing with an eagle on the long par five 18th. I'll let you know if I go and how I do. I'm enjoying getting my new swing in place and am looking forward to a very good year on the course. tag:www.golfhype.com,2008://1.45 2008-01-01T20:17:29Z 2008-01-01T20:48:30Z

Well, well, well....another day, another year already started. What resolutions have I decided to work on this year? There are definitely a few but nothing I'm going to spell out here except for my golf related choices. Let's list at least a few items to work on this year regarding my game; 1. Practice consistently, mid to short irons, dial-in my distance with each club. 2. Practice putting skills (which I normally haven't done much of). 3. Work on getting the ball on the clubface properly ALL the time when hitting. NO MISS-HITS. 4. Increase my flexibility through exercise, which...

MrGolfBall Well, well, well....another day, another year already started. What resolutions have I decided to work on this year? There are definitely a few but nothing I'm going to spell out here except for my golf related choices. Let's list at least a few items to work on this year regarding my game; 1. Practice consistently, mid to short irons, dial-in my distance with each club. 2. Practice putting skills (which I normally haven't done much of). 3. Work on getting the ball on the clubface properly ALL the time when hitting. NO MISS-HITS. 4. Increase my flexibility through exercise, which will create more distance. 5. June/July, new set of clubs. 6. By end of summer reduce my index to a solid 3 handicap or less. When you go to the driving range to hit balls remember 2 important things; - range balls are almost always limited flight balls (they don't go as far as normal) - golf mats may not be the best alternative BUT they make you concentrate on swinging smoothly and picking the ball cleanly with the clubface, not digging into the turf. I've noticed that the major loss in my game from lack of consistent play over the last 12-18 months has been distance. My ball flight has not moved much, I still either hit it straight or pull it just a little left, but my distance has decreased by as much as a full club length. That's been very frustrating and completely my fault due to less time at the range and on the course. My putting has always been very good from distance control to reading of the greens. I need to improve my accuracy and can accomplish that through time spent on a practice green, something that I've never really done before. To play consistently takes a real concerted effort since I have very few friends that golf. This means that I have to get motivated to play as a walk-on single almost all the time, which means I have to usually get up early and to my chosen course early in order to get on the singles list. This is also a big part of my not golfing much the last 12-18 months. As much as I love to golf it's always more fun to be able to golf with friends. Golf is a singular sport from a participation standpoint, but a social sport from a public perspective. That's why most people enjoy the game so much. You get out of it what you put in to it. I've always excelled at singular sports from track and field, to tennis, to racquetball, and obviously the great game of golf. List out what you want to accomplish with your golf game this year and start working towards your golf goals. If you're in an area where there's snow for the next few months, work on your putting in your hallway, get a practice club you can swing, clean and re-grip your clubs, empty your golf bag completely and clean that out. Keep golf in your mind one way or another and when the weather gets better you'll be more excited and prepared to play. Play well. tag:www.golfhype.com,2007://1.44 2007-12-31T18:03:15Z 2008-01-01T07:12:02Z

Wow! It's hard to believe that 2007 is already over, it seemed to go by in a very quick blink. I haven't even posted an entry in 7 months, I apologize. I have a lot of readers around the world on this site and will work harder to make sure that I post properly. With the year ending, we all look back on what we accomplished and what we did not. Did we keep to our resolutions set a year ago, did we veer off track, or did we completely forget them? Personally, I veered off track and don't think...

MrGolfBall Wow! It's hard to believe that 2007 is already over, it seemed to go by in a very quick blink. I haven't even posted an entry in 7 months, I apologize. I have a lot of readers around the world on this site and will work harder to make sure that I post properly. With the year ending, we all look back on what we accomplished and what we did not. Did we keep to our resolutions set a year ago, did we veer off track, or did we completely forget them? Personally, I veered off track and don't think that I met any of them fully. "At least you have your health" is what we all seem to hear, "that's what is most important". I guess it's all perspective though, right? My health is the last thing that I ever think about as I've not been sick in any way for about twelve or thirteen years I think. My kids are doing great, done with college last year, working towards their future, whatever that may hold for them. And oh yeah, they're healthy too. My favorite dog had to be put down after 14 years of incredible love and friendship, that was a huge loss. I still have one more but she's also getting old. I'm still working to make my business dreams come true but that has proved much tougher than I thought, though I know it's not easy or everyone would be wealthy. I'm a huge optimist and continually look forward to the positive and learn from past mistakes. It was a challenge this year in many ways though I always had a bright outlook and was and am still working hard to be able to walk around the corner where all things are good and bright and rewarding. There are a lot of things in my life that I love and there are a lot of things in my life that need improving. There always will be. It's not a balancing act as much as some people may think, it's been many things the past couple of years. First and foremost it's been enlightening. I've found out more about myself in the sense that a lesser man would have collapsed under the weight of everything that was thrown at me. That was a recent realization and a day to remember for sure. Second is the discovery that I learned some heart lessons this past year that reinforced some previous learnings and shattered others, and as Forrest Gump would say "that's all I have to say about that". Third, last, and most important of all....John Lennon wrote on his last album in a song to his son that "Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans". This past year I would have to amend that a bit to state that life is what happened to me while I was trying to make other plans. I like me a lot, my friends like me a lot, and all the experts say that you have to be happy with yourself before you can be happy with others, and I'll add...if you want to be happy in life. Does that mean I'm fine and dandy and content where I'm at?....NO. 2008 is a year in which I will set out to regain control and move forward once again. I do want more in my life, as we all do, and I will continue to work hard towards that goal. GOLF...ok....let's talk a little golf. My game this year was just ok. I'm still a five handicap but did not play much this year much to my displeasure (20 rounds), so that's going to climb. Golf will continue to take a slight back seat in the early part of the year but will make a strong comeback. I was good once and will be even better soon. I've been practicing again and will continue that process. Practice in all areas of life no matter what you want to accomplish, is important. In an earlier post I talked about golf reflecting life in various ways. I believe that golf does say a lot about a person but mainly from a manners perspective. You can still be an ass, a good golfer, and have manners, and not show it on the golf course (at least not all of it), but most of the time you can't hide the fact that you only care about yourself. Golf is a respite from the everyday world for me and most people. You're in a park for 4 hours, riding in a cart (if that's your choice), enjoying great weather no matter what kind of day it is, you can have a drink if you choose, a cigar if you want, and you're with friends talking having a great time, and oh yeah, every now and then you have to stop and hit a little white ball. What can be better than that, really. I love golf and the vagaries it provides. I enjoy the challenge of needing to stay consistent in mind and body, both the mental and the physical state. I relish working hard at trying to repeat on the course what I'm accomplishing through practice. I've never hated a shot or a putt or a partner....well maybe a partner a little bit, usually the self absorbed person that I'm paired with that day, and I've never hated going out to play. It's awesome. Getting up early to go play is a drag but once you're on the course all that goes away, the sun comes out, the sky clears up, you hit your first drive, and life is good! SO....have a great New Year in 2008. Practice for the course, Practice for your life, and enjoy all of it. MrGolfBall......... tag:www.golfhype.com,2007://1.43 2007-07-01T11:43:14Z 2007-07-17T11:53:11Z

It's been 2 weeks since Fathers Day. Congratulations to all the fathers. I'm a father so every day is my day. I love being a father more than anything in the world really. It's a pretty incredible feeling. It's one day also that I know my children are definitely thinking of me. My children graduated from college last year, both with honors, and both happy for their own success. What an achievement for a father also. It's harder as they're getting older and more on their own that the time spent with them (in person) is that much more special....

MrGolfBall It's been 2 weeks since Fathers Day. Congratulations to all the fathers. I'm a father so every day is my day. I love being a father more than anything in the world really. It's a pretty incredible feeling. It's one day also that I know my children are definitely thinking of me. My children graduated from college last year, both with honors, and both happy for their own success. What an achievement for a father also. It's harder as they're getting older and more on their own that the time spent with them (in person) is that much more special. I know it's special to me because I'm the father and I know it's special to them because, well, I tell them it's special to them. And I can tell them that because I'm their father. My father is still alive and I call him every Fathers Day also and every now and then in between, 'cause he's my dad and because he has all the same feelings about being a father that I do. It's great being fathers. My kids call me pops, dad, and daddy (once in a while is still nice). And as Forrest Gump would say...."and that's all I have to say about that". tag:www.golfhype.com,2007://1.42 2007-06-27T11:06:00Z 2007-07-17T11:42:29Z

When you're on the course what do you talk about? First question that comes to mind, obviously, is...who are you with? 3 friends that make up the foursome?, your significant other and another couple you invited?, just you and a buddie?, or did you walk on as a single? Each one of these scenarios plays to a different level of conversation covering potentially numerous and wide ranging topics. And depending how everyone in the various groups are playing that particular day the decibal level of conversation could vary greatly. I've been in all of these groups at one time or...

MrGolfBall When you're on the course what do you talk about? First question that comes to mind, obviously, is...who are you with? 3 friends that make up the foursome?, your significant other and another couple you invited?, just you and a buddie?, or did you walk on as a single? Each one of these scenarios plays to a different level of conversation covering potentially numerous and wide ranging topics. And depending how everyone in the various groups are playing that particular day the decibal level of conversation could vary greatly. I've been in all of these groups at one time or another and have experienced all the various topics and sound levels there could possibly be. In fact, this is one of the many "dynamics" that I like to experience on occasion when I play. Do take notice that I said "on occasion", as too much of one is not always conducive to a consistent level of play. Personally, for the majority of rounds that I play I prefer to have specific short discussions or very little chatter at all. The singularity of golf as a sport for me is one of the attractive parts. It's me and the ball. Racquetball was another sport that I excelled at for many years, again a solitary sport, just me and the ball. There is no one to blame when you do poorly but yourself. And when you win you know that you're the one that performed at that level, all by yourself. You can't experience the same levels of defeat or success when you're part of a team sport. Oh sure, you may be on the team that wins the World Series, but you may have been on the bench the whole game and got to "watch" the guy hit the home run that won the game.....for the team. Not to say that you didn't play a part in "getting there" but you didn't really win the game by yourself. I love golf and I really enjoy the group I'm playing with no matter whether they're close friends or friends that I just met at the first tee. Close friends are always preferable though. Conversation with close friends is different than with people you just met, obviously. You never really know what to talk about with people you just met so that's when I just play my game, keep up, and make sure that I play better than them. That makes me feel good and my concentration level is higher. Playing golf with new friends or old friends...it's still about the experience. So whether you're experience is talking during the round or just playing the round, it's up to you. I'll let you know what I prefer one way or another. Just make sure that if you're talking about something it better be interesting! tag:www.golfhype.com,2007://1.41 2007-06-10T09:38:17Z 2007-06-15T09:53:57Z

You hear it all the time...Golf is like life. OK, in what way? I do believe that you can learn a lot about a person by playing a round of golf with them. You also hear that a lot. But that does hold true I believe. You're able to get a pretty good look at how they handle certain situations and reflect back on how they may relate that to their daily life. There are a couple of people that I golf with on various occasions and for the most part they are pretty even tempered. But if their game...

MrGolfBall You hear it all the time...Golf is like life. OK, in what way? I do believe that you can learn a lot about a person by playing a round of golf with them. You also hear that a lot. But that does hold true I believe. You're able to get a pretty good look at how they handle certain situations and reflect back on how they may relate that to their daily life. There are a couple of people that I golf with on various occasions and for the most part they are pretty even tempered. But if their game starts going the wrong way watch out! I'm not saying that I haven't been upset on certain days but I've always pretty much accepted the shot I hit and moved on. I may not have liked the shot but once I've struck the ball there's no way to get it back. You go get it and make a better stroke the next time. In trying to relate it to life I guess there could be a couple of ways you would do that; First - Financially....in life you can run a surplus or a deficit vs. in golf you are over par or under par. All of us at some point are on both sides of that equation, that's life right? Second - Emotionally....in life you are pretty happy, consistent, and can have a good attitude about most things, or you can believe that everyone is against you and that you'll never succeed because "they" won't let you vs. in golf you're either playing great and having fun or your game sucks and you're really angry and playing poorly because the other players are making too much noise, they're talking too loud, or their poor game is bringing yours down (been out with a few of those types). A third comparison and probably the most telling of all is how you handle all of this around other people. What I mean when I say that is...Are you able to control your emotions when things aren't quite going the way you want them to? Do your expectations of your game exceed your actual level of playing ability? Do you make excuses for a poor shot when in reality you don't have the ability to produce a better shot? On the flip side, if you're a good player do you throw your great game in your playing partner’s faces? Even in jest? Or do you simply play the game you're capable of and provide positive remarks when your partners hit a good shot? Within this third area of comparison lies a very telling way of exposing a bad side of yourself and the people that do this aren't aware they're doing it because this is how they truly are on the inside; Are you constantly telling someone what they're doing wrong, whether or not you're able to do it right? That is a BIG error in personal exposure. I love playing golf and the group dynamics associated with the game, especially when I'm introduced as a single joining another group. I usually keep to myself and stick to my game, which is usually pretty good (low single digit handicap), I acknowledge when someone does well, rake the bunkers, fix the ball marks, and do the things that a good golfer and a good person would normally do when being conscientious of myself, my surroundings, and the people that I'm with. So yes, Golf is like life I suppose. You just need to know what type of life you're projecting when you're on the golf course. We can't all be happy all the time, but we can all be courteous, cordial, and polite, both emotionally and vocally. So be a good person, you'll play better and enjoy the game more. And most of all...have fun! tag:www.golfhype.com,2007://1.19 2007-06-02T12:19:56Z 2007-06-07T12:44:57Z

You add 2 more and heighten the score, and the rest of the year you don't see her no more!!! AND ONE MORE........ This little Wie-sy hit bad drives, And this little Wie-sy can't putt, This little Wie-sy can't count right, and this little Wie-sy's a nut, and this little Wie-sy lied "my wrist, my wrist, my wrist, all the way home. OK...ONE MORE..... There once was a golfer called Wie-sy, Whose game was once good now it's cheesy, Her golf score went HIGH, She quit 'cause that guy, And the excuse she provided was sleazy....

MrGolfBall You add 2 more and heighten the score, and the rest of the year you don't see her no more!!! AND ONE MORE........ This little Wie-sy hit bad drives, And this little Wie-sy can't putt, This little Wie-sy can't count right, and this little Wie-sy's a nut, and this little Wie-sy lied "my wrist, my wrist, my wrist, all the way home. OK...ONE MORE..... There once was a golfer called Wie-sy, Whose game was once good now it's cheesy, Her golf score went HIGH, She quit 'cause that guy, And the excuse she provided was sleazy. tag:www.golfhype.com,2007://1.18 2007-05-11T13:07:18Z 2007-05-16T14:19:07Z

I won't tell you that I belong to a country club because simply put I don't. I have played at a number of them though over the years, mostly in tournament play. They are pretty and they are in great condition....at least most of the ones that I've played. Recently one of my best friends stepmother passed away. She lived on one of the oldest country clubs in California, San Jose Country Club. I think it's the second oldest course in the state at about 108 years old (give or take a year). Her backyard overlooked the 8th green and...

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My handicap just dropped back down from a 7.1 to a 5.8....finally moving in the right direction once again. It all happened in only 6 rounds over 4 months. That's not a lot of golf and there was no practice during that time period either, so let's count 'em down...in January I played only one round but I shot a 76, it was a very good round; in February I played twice and posted rounds of 82 and 81, they were ok rounds but I definitely felt I left 4 or 5 shots out there each time; in March I...

MrGolfBall My handicap just dropped back down from a 7.1 to a 5.8....finally moving in the right direction once again. It all happened in only 6 rounds over 4 months. That's not a lot of golf and there was no practice during that time period either, so let's count 'em down...in January I played only one round but I shot a 76, it was a very good round; in February I played twice and posted rounds of 82 and 81, they were ok rounds but I definitely felt I left 4 or 5 shots out there each time; in March I played only once and shot another 81, not good at all considering the course was pretty easy, but not that bad either; and in April I played two more times playing very well both times shooting a 77 and an 80, with the 80 coming at a tough course and only my second time playing there, that was Roddy Ranch (Saddle Up..see below). That round very easily could have been a 74 or 75 and that was only due to my putting that day; I missed 5 putts, 3 birdies and 2 pars. In each of these rounds I reviewed my game later in my head remembering each shot and what I did good and what I did poorly. It's actually fun to review your round in your mind and remembering what your thought process was on each shot, and what routine you performed before hitting each shot. You can really learn a lot by doing this. For starters you're able to review where you probably "should" have hit the ball and definitely "how" you should have hit the ball. You also can "see" the course again and get a better look at where you can place the ball next time you play there. I started doing this a long time ago when I started to get more serious about playing better. Metrics or Statistics; whatever you want to call them, you have to "Count 'em Down" when you keep your scorecard. I keep track of 4 things on my score card - 1. Score for the hole 2. Fairway hit yes/no - Fairway missed left/right 4. Approach shot distance to hole, did I make it yes/no 5. Putts per hole My overall score per hole minus my putts per hole tells me if I hit the green in regulation. My distance to the hole for my approach shot tells me how well I'm hitting my drives. And my putts per hole tell me a lot about my short game, when compared to my approach shots hit. I know my game a lot better because I do this. It gives me confidence when I play my favorite courses. And I'm far better prepared mentally when playing a new course or one I may have only played once or twice. When I started keeping track of these different areas of my game my handicap dropped from a 14/15 to a 6/7 in less than a year. I've been able to maintain that level of play still with minimal play last year and improve it once I started playing again this year because I know where my strengths are and I play to those as much as possible. Keeping in mind that this is Golf and you get good and bad bounces, keeping track still will make a vast improvement in all areas of your game and your attitude towards continued improvement. We are all driven by numbers in our lives in almost everything that we do daily. This is simply another one of those areas but one that's far more fun to keep track of. Count 'em down and you'll be counting up the better scores and having a whole lot more fun doing it! tag:www.golfhype.com,2007://1.13 2007-04-23T04:28:01Z 2007-04-23T05:14:36Z

Ahhh....California. What a place to live, what a place to golf. California is the third largest of all the States. California is the most populous state in the United States. California has the highest mountain in the contiguous U.S. in Mt. Whitney, and the lowest point in the U.S., Death Valley. AND, they are only 85 miles away apart. Amazing statistic in itself. I like to tell people that in California we have 2 seasons...Rainy and Dry. As a matter of fact, that is actually true for the greater majority of California. Talk about a place where you can golf...

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You best be a cowboy when you play Roddy Ranch and you best be wearing your spurs in addition to your soft spikes. As Jed Clampett would say....Woooo Doggy! I was a Golfer Golfing Golf (see below entry) yesterday with a casual golfing troupe I was introduced to a few years back. They all work in the Auto, Yachting, or Construction businesses and it allows them time to get out and play each Tuesday. I used to join them on occasion as they play all over the San Francisco Bay Area (mostly the North and East Bay areas) but this...

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Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters Champion. PGA Tour Player since 1998. 31 years old. Only his 2nd PGA Tour Win. He played better than the rest. Masters Champion. Easter Sunday. Egg - Zach - Ly CONGRATULATIONS !! http://www.pgatour.com/players/02/40/24/ http://www.pgatour.com http://www.themasters.com...

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When you golf early on the weekend or any other day of the week for that matter, one thing that you like to do and need to do while you're out there is to eat and drink something. Like most hardened golfers I usually pack a bottle of water in my bag along with an energy bar or two of some sort. On occasion I'll get a Polish Sausage or maybe a Hot Link at the turn. If I'm going out early I'll usually have coffee in the car on the way to the course. But what happens when you...

MrGolfBall like to do and need to do while you're out there is to eat and drink something. Like most hardened golfers I usually pack a bottle of water in my bag along with an energy bar or two of some sort. On occasion I'll get a Polish Sausage or maybe a Hot Link at the turn. If I'm going out early I'll usually have coffee in the car on the way to the course. But what happens when you forget to do ANY of the above? What happens when you get going just a few minutes late and even though you grab your coffee, you forget the rest? You look for the Cart Girl. They always have hot coffee, some type of snacks, and maybe some sandwiches, right? Right! But what happens when they aren't there? What then? I played this past Sunday morning at one of my favorite courses, Poppy Ridge (in California). I had made coffee at home the night before so I was able to get in the car with a fresh travel mug of hot coffee. I'm out of snack bars but I figured I'd get something at the course during my front 9. But alas, it was not to be. In fact, it was NEVER GOING to be! Apparently there was no Cart "Person" that morning for whatever reason. And of course the Pro Shop mentioned that to everybody when they checked in for their round so that helped....NOT! Poppy Ridge Golf Course is a beautiful 27 hole complex in the East foothills of Livermore, California. It's a tough course, especially from the back which is where I usually play from and if you have to walk it's even tougher, very hilly. When you are able to tee off early you enjoy the cool morning air and get to experience the sun warming everything up while you continue and then finish your round. I really enjoy this course and love playing there. BUT, there was no Snack cart at all. We teed off at 7:40 and at 11:42 I was on the 9th tee (my 18th) looking back towards the clubhouse and lo and behold, there's the Snack Cart pulling out of the garage up to the Snack shack apparently for it's first load. Well I'll tell you what that was a load of. Almost four and a half hours on the course with nothing except the occasional water tank and who knows if that's even fresh water. Luckily, I did have my own bottle of water but it was early Sunday morning and some hot coffee on the course and maybe a snack of some kind would have been great. The Pro Shop should know if there is going to be a problem like this and they should inform all the golfers as they check in for their round. This would allow them the opportunity, should they want, to get something to stash in their bag from the Snack shack before their round. It's almost like paying for your round and when you get to the first green, finding out that they've aerated all the greens the day before. TELL US BEFOREHAND SO WE CAN MAKE A DECISION!! Oh well, I played really well, shot a 77, and then drove to the nearest place to eat something. http://www.poppyridgegolf.com/livermore/index.htm http://www.beercartgirl.com/home.php]]> tag:www.golfhype.com,2007://1.9 2007-03-20T14:30:26Z 2007-06-16T01:12:49Z

9 holes...Hmmm. I almost never used to just go play 9 holes, but then my girlfriend picked up the game. Everytime I venture out for a great round of golf (golfing is always great by the way) upon my return I almost always get asked the inevitable question....Did you play 9 holes? The inevitable answer is "No...I never play only 9 holes unless I'm playing with you". 18 holes for her right now would just be overwhelming... or should I say more tiring than anything else. She can't even imagine me playing 27 or even 36 holes, can't fathom that,...

MrGolfBall really golf if you're only playing 9 holes (yes it is, but you're still having to hit wedges and sink the putts). So the way you need to look at playing only 9 holes is to take the approach and thought process this way; you've already hit your drive, you're sitting in the middle of the fairway, and now all you have left is to hit your wedges and sink the putts. How hard can that be? It's easy right? After all, from the middle of the fairway the rest of the hole is really only a par 3 so this should be no problem....or is it really that simple? They say the longest distance to overcome is the distance between your two ears (or something to that effect). If you can go play 9 holes on a consistent basis and play to only 1 or 2 over par each round, then your full 18 hole course game should be just about the same, give or take 2-3 strokes. If you're playing an average 18 hole course, something that is within your abilities (very important) then even if you take the high end of both those estimates you're playing to about 7 maybe 8 over par and that puts you shooting 80 or less. This is where the distance between your 2 ears comes in to play. "Ain't never gonna happen", you tell yourself, "It isn't that easy", you say. Well I'm here to tell you you're half right. It isn't that easy. BUT, it IS that easy to take the game from the 9 hole course and playing the last half of each full length hole from an 18 hole course, improve your play quite a bit. Golf is not a game of exponential improvement in a short period of time. It's a game of practice, and little improvements, and a little better scoring, over a reasonable period of time, that eventually will show you great results....for you. Remember, you need to keep this all in perspective to your game and find out what it is that YOU need to improve on, what part of your game has the ability to show the most profitable improvement to your game....and practice that first. Patience - Practice - more Patience - and more Practice. That's what it takes. And when your buddies (or your significant other ..male or female) wants to go play 9 holes...just pretend you've already played the first half of the first half of your favorite course, your drive is just sitting in the middle of the fairway.... and all you have to do is hit your wedges and sink your putts. It's that simple and what a great day you'll have too!]]> tag:www.golfhype.com,2007://1.8 2007-03-15T02:06:19Z 2007-03-19T01:58:51Z

What is the correct way to use the terms golf, golfing, golfer, or any form of that word? I play Golf. I enjoy Golfing. I am a Golfer. Now as a Golfer I like Golfing, I am pretty good at Golf, and when I Golf I'm a Golfer Golfing. When I'm Golfing I'm playing Golf as a Golfer. I'm a Golfing Golfer playing Golf. A Golfer is to Golf as he is to Golfing. If a Golfer Golfs while Golfing, he's a Golfing Golfer playing Golf. If you're a Golfer that likes Golfing, did you Golf, did you play Golf,...

MrGolfBall What is the correct way to use the terms golf, golfing, golfer, or any form of that word? I play Golf. I enjoy Golfing. I am a Golfer. Now as a Golfer I like Golfing, I am pretty good at Golf, and when I Golf I'm a Golfer Golfing. When I'm Golfing I'm playing Golf as a Golfer. I'm a Golfing Golfer playing Golf. A Golfer is to Golf as he is to Golfing. If a Golfer Golfs while Golfing, he's a Golfing Golfer playing Golf. If you're a Golfer that likes Golfing, did you Golf, did you play Golf, or did you go Golf? Now, if you're Golfing Golf as a Golfer, that means you played Golf as a Golfer Golfing. Golfing Golf as a Golfer makes you a Golfer Golfing Golf. Unless of course you play Tennis and I'm not sure if that's even a real sport. Are you now totally confused? The way that I like to unconfuse my confusion is to play the game of Golf while Golfing as a Golfer. Golf......out!