Posts by Fred Fields

Hacker. When I was younger, I tested my golf theory about distance. I took every club longer than a 5 iron out of the bag. The 5 was my 150 yard club. I played 9 holes and shot 43. I realized, in the fairway is better than...

Hacker,   Don't be upset. I was joking back. I have relatives in Mississippi, and love and respect them dearly. I read your bio. I knew you were from CA.   Getting back to the original subject,..Whether or not to take...

I made a mistake. Fred W. Fields, who died last year in Oregon left 150 MILLION dollars to charity, a thousand times what I attributed to him.   I knew it was a big number---

Hacker.   I think that's the OTHER Fred Fields, from Oregon. The one who donated $150,000 or some other crazy number to some charity or golf course, or something. Believe me, That ain't me!!!. I have trouble donating $150.00...

Harmonious,   You're right, it sounds like an amateur giving tips to a pro. Pappy always told me, "Never bet against a man at HIS game."   I'm 76 years old, have played golf for 62 years, was a 6 handicap who...

Golf lessons  can be very helpful, especially if you have an instructor who is competent.   On the other hand, understand what your pro will teach you...he'll try to show you how Tiger Woods hits the ball. But he won't...