Posts by umpiremark

Originally Posted by schapman Guess it's a swing issue. Should I be just trying to sweep up on the ball since its effectively on a tee for me them? The ball is also an inch or more closer to you (sitting...

Originally Posted by TigerPride I called Callaway and they were very helpful and said they would be able to replace my driver! All the stories about great customer service were very accurate. I obviously recommend...

Smoke a cigarette, curse the slow play under my breath and fume a little ... What I won't do (or let my partners do) is: goof off, talk loudly, make jokes and be obnoxious. Regardless how bored or mad we are waiting on that tee,...

Originally Posted by Hackforfun Tough break. If Callaway doesn't replace it and I think they are within their rights not to, I would probably hit some more balls and see if you think there is an issue. If it seems fine...

Go to a corner of the practice green, far away from the holes and other putters. Find a flat or fairly flat putt, 5-8 feet long. Put a tee in the ground and with a 6-foot string attached, pull the string tight and hold it with the second...

Originally Posted by mtsalmela80 Those are interesting, but why not just get one of those chippers that looks like a putter but has a 37 degree (or so) face. That's called an 8-iron. Why waste the money or one of...

There's so many courses to play there, I love Myrtle Beach ... I agree with above, Barefoot is great - play all three. Each is a differenet experieince. Last spring when we were there we played a new one called Thistle. Very nice...

Originally Posted by MA5Bergey I'm fine with sortagolf for beginners. So long as you aren't slowing my round down or tearing up the course, I don't see a problem. There's also inevitably going to be some people who...

Originally Posted by iacas I suppose we should all be allowed to have those practice grips too, huh? Nah, I think the anything equipment rule needs to be dropped. There needs to be some limitations.

I think there are two issues here at play and the lines got blurred in four pages (and a year's worth) of responses. In my interpretation the "sort of golf" rules would be for the weekend players, the after work - fit between...