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#627
#627
I live in Fla. but Tenn. is 10x more beautifull than Fla. so why would the golf courses not follow suit? I have played many golf courses around here and I see nothing special.
 
#629
#629
BigPapaVol said:
Golf is difficult enough without the pressure we heap upon ourselves by coming up with these magic numbers.
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Growing up, the pro that taught me how to play used to always tell me that at any tournament you go to, 20% have a shot at winning and 80% of the field are head cases and will beat themselves . . . and you are in complete control over which group you fall into.
 
#630
#630
GAVol said:
Growing up, the pro that taught me how to play used to always tell me that at any tournament you go to, 20% have a shot at winning and 80% of the field are head cases and will beat themselves . . . and you are in complete control over which group you fall into.
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GA all you need to do is play best ball and you score below par golf, little tip I give out.:)
 
#631
#631
BigPapaVol said:
I know we all fixate on particular scores because that's the way golf is, but I hear a lot of pros (and their sports psyche guys) talking about one shot at a time and their best rounds coming when they're unaware of their score. Try hard to simply play shots appropriate for the hole and your ability, rather than focusing on the number. I realize it's much easier said than done, but the only way to truly get in "flow" is focus on the task at hand, which at any point in the round is the upcoming shot. Golf is difficult enough without the pressure we heap upon ourselves by coming up with these magic numbers.

Sorry if I sound overly preachy, but this post is from pure experience. It has taken me a long time to focus on the shot before me as opposed to the myriad of other variables around me. I've actually quit writing down my scores during the round (I make playing partners do it, or if alone, I do it after the round by thinking through each hole, which is a very good mental exercise). It has helped me immensely. Most won't have to go that far because they aren't the mental midget that I am.
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I understand what you are saying. It was my playing partner that asked me what my score was on the 18th tee. I cursed him, but I already knew what I had to do.

I was hitting the ball well yesterday, but made two very bad tee shots that cost me a lower number. The last errant shot did have something to do with external factors that I should have blocked from my mind. The real reason that I was fixated on a number yesterday was because I was playing what is arguably the toughest course in the Lexington area. Hanging a 79 on that place would have been an accomplishment.

I did get a little rush from having to deliver on the last hole. The only rounds that I don't enjoy these days are when I flirt with 90s, and even then it beats the heck out of work.
 
#632
#632
Having never played in Tennessee, I can't claim to be an authority on whether it is more pleasant to play there than here in Florida. Obviously, Florida has a ton of courses and you can play almost all year round.

That (and the absence of a state personal income tax) is no doubt why many PGA players choose to live in Florida. As someone else put it, golf in February in Florida is usually going to be a lot more fun that in Tennessee at the same time of year. But then again, in October it can still be 90 degrees and humid here, whereas it might be 70 up there.

As to terrain, I do have an opinion about this. For us hackers, playing a course with a lot of elevation changes is just plain fun. You get to go through the mental gymnastics of adding or subtracting club for wind and either a drop-off or a rise in the surface. That's fun for us.

But how many courses with those big changes do you see in a given year on the PGA tour?
 
#633
#633
lawgator1 said:
Having never played in Tennessee, I can't claim to be an authority on whether it is more pleasant to play there than here in Florida. Obviously, Florida has a ton of courses and you can play almost all year round.

That (and the absence of a state personal income tax) is no doubt why many PGA players choose to live in Florida. As someone else put it, golf in February in Florida is usually going to be a lot more fun that in Tennessee at the same time of year. But then again, in October it can still be 90 degrees and humid here, whereas it might be 70 up there.

As to terrain, I do have an opinion about this. For us hackers, playing a course with a lot of elevation changes is just plain fun. You get to go through the mental gymnastics of adding or subtracting club for wind and either a drop-off or a rise in the surface. That's fun for us.

But how many courses with those big changes do you see in a given year on the PGA tour?
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This isn't even a debate. The quality of golf in FL relegates TN to putt-putt status. TN has some very quality golf courses and some good mountain golf, but FL is loaded with incredible courses.

Enjoyability wise, I'd prefer the TN mountain courses with very few retirees to the flat, retiree and water laden jobs that are FL golf.
 
#635
#635
Fine Vol said:
I want to ask this to everyone. If you could have a brand new free set of clubs what brand would you get?

I say Ping or Taylor made.
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Don't so much care about brand, but I would definitely have Project X iron shafts, Speeder 757 driver shaft, and Aldila NV wood and hybrid shafts.

If I had to have one company fill my entire bag, it would probably be Taylor Made (but I use only one TM club today)
 
#637
#637
On Saturday morning, I played 27 holes at Palm Beach Country Club, on the island of Palm Beach. The course was built in 1917 as an answer to the Palm Beach Bath and Tennis, which at the time would not allow Jewish members. So, they built their own club. I am told they would not let Jack Kennedy into the club when he was a Senator because he was Catholic.

The minimum to join is reportedly $250,000, though they have been known to make it even more expensive if you are not a member of a family they've known for awhile.

I'm neither Jewish nor rich, but got on through a connection who shall remain nameless.

Here's an article about the competing clubs and the wealth they center on, if you want to shake your head.

Club Ties
 
#638
#638
Well, it is storming here again today, so my golf trial will have to wait at least another 24 hours. I am beginning to think God does not yet want me on the links.
 
#640
#640
cotton said:
Well, it is storming here again today, so my golf trial will have to wait at least another 24 hours. I am beginning to think God does not yet want me on the links.
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Golf Trial, did you kill someone with a 9 iron. Try the Veil
 
#641
#641
lawgator1 said:
Cotton, have you never played?
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Not this year. I dislocated my left elbow in April and, after two months of rehab, am trying to test it on the range, so far without any cooperation from mother nature.

Fine Vol said:
Golf Trial, did you kill someone with a 9 iron. Try the Veil
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To my knowlege, I have never killed anyone with a 9 iron. I think a longer iron would be much more suited for the task, anyway.

As a lawyer, I would like to know about the Veil, however. Is this a golf or legal manuver?
 
#642
#642
a little help needed.

i bought a new set of irons today. being the mediocre to awful golfer that i am, i went the used route. anyway, about 3/4 of the way through a bucket of balls with the new clubs today, my thumb started to blister. i hit a few more balls and stopped. even my glove hand (left) was blistering. not a big deal, i used to cook so i can live with a blister. these don't hurt. my hands were also sweaty, it was hot today.

my question: is this a grip problem? or is it a problem with my grip and swing? i hit the clubs really well and got a good deal on them, so wouldn't mind getting new grips for them. what do you guys recomend for this problem?

lastly, having never had to re-grip clubs, what am i looking at price range for 3-9 and two wedges?
 
#643
#643
doozer said:
a little help needed.

i bought a new set of irons today. being the mediocre to awful golfer that i am, i went the used route. anyway, about 3/4 of the way through a bucket of balls with the new clubs today, my thumb started to blister. i hit a few more balls and stopped. even my glove hand (left) was blistering. not a big deal, i used to cook so i can live with a blister. these don't hurt. my hands were also sweaty, it was hot today.

my question: is this a grip problem? or is it a problem with my grip and swing? i hit the clubs really well and got a good deal on them, so wouldn't mind getting new grips for them. what do you guys recomend for this problem?

lastly, having never had to re-grip clubs, what am i looking at price range for 3-9 and two wedges?
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If I had to guess I would say it is your grip rather than your grips. Take a lesson and let a pro help you with club positioning in your hands.
 
#644
#644
doozer said:
a little help needed.

i bought a new set of irons today. being the mediocre to awful golfer that i am, i went the used route. anyway, about 3/4 of the way through a bucket of balls with the new clubs today, my thumb started to blister. i hit a few more balls and stopped. even my glove hand (left) was blistering. not a big deal, i used to cook so i can live with a blister. these don't hurt. my hands were also sweaty, it was hot today.

my question: is this a grip problem? or is it a problem with my grip and swing? i hit the clubs really well and got a good deal on them, so wouldn't mind getting new grips for them. what do you guys recomend for this problem?

lastly, having never had to re-grip clubs, what am i looking at price range for 3-9 and two wedges?
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I agree with Lex's comment about getting a pro to look at your grip. However, I note that its not unusual if you have not played much to have a blistering problem. It usually goes away.
 
#648
#648
Name of the course could not have been more appropriate (especially if preceded by "Lack of")
 
#650
#650
Lexvol said:
If I had to guess I would say it is your grip rather than your grips. Take a lesson and let a pro help you with club positioning in your hands.
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lawgator1 said:
I agree with Lex's comment about getting a pro to look at your grip. However, I note that its not unusual if you have not played much to have a blistering problem. It usually goes away.
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thanks guys. i will certainly look into that.

it's interesting you guys say that, however, because i've been using the exact same grip that the pro taught me many years ago.
 
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