The Golf Thread - Page 167

BigPapaVol · 08-08-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by UT IE 95

My son's golf coach gave him this putting drill that I have been using. Maybe it'll give you something different to try.

Line up 6 balls in a straight line with the first 1 foot away from the hole, the second two feet away, the 3rd three feet away, etc...

Then make the first, step back and make the second, step back for the third, etc...Use the same stroke each time.

Once you make all six in a row, move to the opposite side of the hole and do it again. I've done this my last few rounds for warming up and I've been putting marginally better. Before I would just drop three balls on the green and start banging puts around. Maybe the routine helps groove a feel and making 6 in a row builds confidence for the day.

do the same starting about 10 feet from the fringe. Try to stop every ball on the fringe. Gets the head thinking about speed and gets away from aiming and hole focus, so the stroke is generally better. Doing that for about 5-10 minutes is pretty good drill.

UT IE 95 · 08-08-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

do the same starting about 10 feet from the fringe. Try to stop every ball on the fringe. Gets the head thinking about speed and gets away from aiming and hole focus, so the stroke is generally better. Doing that for about 5-10 minutes is pretty good drill.

I'll give it a try next time out - certainly can't hurt...

govols182 · 08-08-2008, 03:29 PM

Has anyone ever played at Concord in Chattanooga? It has to be the worst course in the country.

cotton · 08-09-2008, 09:07 AM

Today is the semi-final round of our Ladies Club Championship (it is match play,) so I get to ride around and watch my better half beat up on some old woman. Fortunately, the match shouldn't last more than about 12 holes, and there is a high probability that there will be beer on the cart.

Up until this year, providing a supportive gallery was the responsibility of her parents. Marriage changes many things.

vol_in_ar · 08-09-2008, 04:12 PM

enjoy especially the beer

We had a 2 man scramble rained out today after 4 holes

**GAVol** · 08-09-2008, 04:16 PM

As much as I hate 4 man scramble, I actually enjoy 2 man scrambles for some reason. It seems to move faster and there's more strategy involved.

vol_in_ar · 08-09-2008, 04:19 PM

You definetly have to pick the right partner

**GAVol** · 08-09-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by vol_in_ar

You definetly have to pick the right partner

In other words . . . somebody who can putt the eyes out of it.

cotton · 08-09-2008, 07:06 PM

Wife advances 5&4 (she has won the event all three of the previous times she has entered it.) More interesting than that is the fact that I went out with her and shot a 38 on the front after the match (par 35.) Maybe good golfing is contageous.

volfanbill · 08-09-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cotton

Wife advances 5&4 (she has won the event all three of the previous times she has entered it.) More interesting than that is the fact that I went out with her and shot a 38 on the front after the match (par 35.) Maybe good golfing is contageous.

if only good spelling was contagious.

cotton · 08-10-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by volfanbill

if only good spelling was contagious.

Where was that spelling thread, anyway?

**Lexvol** · 08-11-2008, 09:30 AM

OK guys...what is the Ryder Cup ticket status? Just realized it falls on Florida weekend.

What is the plan for those going to the cup? Ryder cup Thursday, Friday and Sunday to Knoxville on Saturday?

**volinbham** · 08-14-2008, 05:48 PM

I was playing today and really stinking it up. It was hot and I was ready to head in after my drive on 11 went OB.

I dropped one in the fairway just to practice hitting from the fairway (a rare event for me today). I noticed two dogs were on the green. I hit an 8 iron to the edge of the green. The dogs ran over to it and it looked like one picked it up. They ran off the green to a tree by the next tee and sure enough, I saw the dog drop it out of his mouth!

The laugh I got from it made me forget about how bad I was playing (I didn't play any better afterwards but my mood was way better)

BigPapaVol · 08-14-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by volinbham

I was playing today and really stinking it up. It was hot and I was ready to head in after my drive on 11 went OB.

I dropped one in the fairway just to practice hitting from the fairway (a rare event for me today). I noticed two dogs were on the green. I hit an 8 iron to the edge of the green. The dogs ran over to it and it looked like one picked it up. They ran off the green to a tree by the next tee and sure enough, I saw the dog drop it out of his mouth!

The laugh I got from it made me forget about how bad I was playing (I didn't play any better afterwards but my mood was way better)

forget the humor, how'd you play it?
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doozer · 08-14-2008, 06:55 PM

my driver is also all over the place. must be something in the air these days.