Posts by umpiremark

More important than speed is tempo. Best 20 bucks I've ever spent. Buy it, read it, use it.   http://www.amazon.com/Tour-Tempo-Secret-Finally-Revealed/dp/0385509278  

1) the pull-hook 4-iron left of the par 3 green that rolled all the way down the side hill; followed by a short 'pop-fly' sand wedge, followed by the bladed PW to the back of the green followed by a 3 putt 6, after walking off with...

I break the round into each nine holes and then into "three's." Because I'm a bogey golfer (for the most part) I break the course down into three's of par = 15. If I can shoot 3-fifteens, I shoot bogey golf, "45."...

I live in more of the southern part of Wisconsin (Madison - the Capital) but grew up in the Fox Cities. Played Royal St. Patricks for the first time ever (that's where we held the "Green Jacket" family reunion golf) and shot...

I read a book, "The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing" by Michael McTeigue; in it the concept of the "lighthouse" swing helped my game emensly this summer. Basically, stand in your golf stance, however erect, eyes and...

How did your summer go? Here in Wisconsin, I am starting to put down the swinging sticks to replace my weekend outings with shooting sticks as I get into hunting mode and exit golf mode. I had a good summer, actually a great...

Thanks for ALL the input, friends. I'm pretty excited about going. Although, I wish I could take pictures of my experieince there and show my friends (rub it in a little too), but I get it, NO CAMERAS ... dammmit ... and to JWL1957...

Why is that? I mean (as a golfer and watcher of TV golf) I understand "clickity, click" right behind Tiger or Mick ... but what about a casual shot of them coming onto the green or walking the fairway? I mean, I can go to a...

Thank you very much!!

I have tickets to Friday's round at Whistling Straits. I have never attended a PGA Championship before and was wondering if the board here could help me with the do's and don'ts of being at a venue during tournament play. Please. I...