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Better scores playing alone ?

achadha7 — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:20:48 +0000

"Today after a long while i played alone, and my scores were remarkably better, first 6..."

Do you practice punch shots on the range??

jaysquared — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:56:01 +0000

"Might be a stupid question.. Do you guys do this?? I usually play a course that's..."

"striped it"

boston blackie — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:23 +0000

" Where does this expression come from? What does it reference? It's something I hear..."

traded in my mizuno mp 69s on titleist ap2 irons. LOVE THEM!

BrokenShaft — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:21:10 +0000

" after going from mizuno mp 52s to 58, 67 then the past 2 yrs hitting mp 67..."

Office or House Pitch/Chip/Putt Video Thread

cipher — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:34 +0000

" Here is the idea. Post a video of you doing a creative pitch, chip or putt of some..."

Best course you've ever played?

fgsurfcast — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:04:18 +0000

" I recently moved to Long Island, NY. After all I've heard about Bethpage (Black..."

What drill or how can I learn to hit "down" on the ball?...to take a divot after a clean ball strike.

infoe — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:44:59 +0000

" I'm trying to be more of a consistent hitter but I seem to take a divot before hit..."

Swing Thoughts - Do they flood your mind?

chanavich — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:04:57 +0000

" Did you know a round of golf takes 4 hours or 240 minutes (on average) to play. ONLY..."

rate my golf net setup.

infoe — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:18:13 +0000

" Hey all so I built my own golf net, I'm a lefty and currently live inside an..."

New all time low - I bet you haven't done this ----->

inthehole — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:54 +0000

" OK, so it's a pretty tough 140 yd par 3 - green has tons of slope which makes it..."

What makes a course special?

golfman97 — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:37:57 +0000

" In your opinion, what makes a golf course special? Is it the fact that you used to..."

Question about keeping score on terrible holes

Mr Smell Good — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:23:32 +0000

" I'm getting a lot better lately and I'm capable of making a lot of pars and bogeys..."

Getting Paired With Someone?

JamesMorgan — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:21:04 +0000

" I've been thinking of signing up for a week or so and i saw this topic come up today..."

Putting Ban

rilo — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:32:46 +0000

" I just called the USGA and canceled and asked for a refund on my membership to the..."

How do you deal with a terrible round?

Kieran123 — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:01:00 +0000

" To be blunt - I have been playing great golf over the last 4 rounds. A 79, 78, 80 and..."

Long Putter are you going to stop using it? If so when?

inthecup — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:47 +0000

" I use a belly putter and like it a lot. I am disappointed in the rule change. I do..."

Synthetic Putting Green

LotteryLarry — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:50:01 +0000

"First post so sorry if this is not the correct place but.... I'm thinking of getting a..."

Have you ever played with somebody who had a complete meltdown?

tmac20 — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:01:12 +0000

" If so, describe it and describe how you reacted. I once played with a guy that..."

Hole-in-one??

shanemyint47 — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:40:13 +0000

"Does an ace count if there is no one to see it?? I had that happened to me and no one..."

What is your best cart path bounce story?

trackster — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:42:26 +0000

" Last year in a four person scramble we had caught up to the group in front of us..."

Horrendous experience. Confidence knocked.

claytonmeister — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:13:16 +0000

"I played my first 'proper' 18 holes on Sunday morning. At the range, and at a little..."

Pre-Shot Routines

Spyder — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:35:10 +0000

" It really is fascinating to sit back and watch other golfers play this game and pick..."

From the Range to the Field

navidfirouz — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:51:05 +0000

" This coming Saturday I'll be playing a round of 18 holes, it will be one of my first..."

TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2 Driver Review

TST FeedBot — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:29:05 +0000

"by Michael C. Hepp: link TaylorMade updates their Rocketballz line with the addition of..."

Nike VR_S Covert and Covert Tour Drivers Review

TST FeedBot — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:24:05 +0000

"by Jamieson Weiss: link It's good enough for Rory McIlroy, is the Nike VR_S Covert good..."

Would it be legal ..

Lesterday — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:03:31 +0000

" ...to smoke Marijuana in the state of Colorado or Washington while you're out..."

Another 1920's Bobby Jones Film

golfergary — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:52:07 +0000

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worst score of year

flymojames — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:06:05 +0000

"Shot 88 today ,worst score of year.no excuses weather beautiful 16 degree,no..."

Demo Day Question

caniac6 — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:18:57 +0000

" A local driving range was hosting a Callaway demo day, and they were charging $5 to..."

Help with new woods

Davie81 — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:24:57 +0000

" I've currently got a Taylormade Burner 2.0 superfast driver, an old Ram Wizard 3..."

Pace of Play - Etiquette Question

ShawnPennington — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:23:48 +0000

" I have an etiquette question regarding pace of play..... i tend to play alone a lot,..."

Tour Angle 144 Review

TST FeedBot — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:29:05 +0000

" by Michael C. Hepp: link An exciting new training aid designed to help the golfer..."

Why Tiger was Wrong, Sergio was Right

TST FeedBot — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:04:05 +0000

" by Michael C. Hepp: link Tiger wins but in the process exchanges some verbal blows..."

Damn blowup holes! How do you cope?

jetsknicks1 — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:22:25 +0000

"So frustrating today. I've been hitting much better shots since my lessons but I just..."

Hand Injury on the Course

dave39 — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:09:47 +0000

" Was playing 2 weeks ago and first hole was a par 4. Second shot into the green was a..."

Biggest surprise you've gotten from looks to play?

johnclayton1982 — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:34:49 +0000

" I thought this would be an interesting topic to read some replies. Last night..."

Embarrassing Golf Moments?

2PuttShakur — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:52:44 +0000

" What is your most embarrassing golf moment? Or just one you remember? Today, though..."

Shaft help

MULVn8tor — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:13:43 +0000

"Ok so I have a titleist 909h with the stock diamana shaft. I bought the new cobra amp..."

Best rounds that leave a sour taste

trackster — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:03:28 +0000

" I have shot sub 40 on the front nine at my home course only two times. I have been..."

Why not have USGA rate course times not just difficulty?

johnclayton1982 — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:39 +0000

" As an offshoot to the "slow play" thread, where I argued without posted round times..."

Tiger Woods scrutinized for foot wear now?

Valleygolfer — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:25:59 +0000

" http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/blogs/local-knowledge/2013/05/tiger-woods-a..."

Golf Pride Niion

tomvk77 — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:58:19 +0000

" Anyone using the new Golf Pride Niion grips? Would like to know what you guys..."

is your friend allowed to follow you to go golf but not play?

moonducks — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:38:08 +0000

" lets say that i go golfing with a friend of mine and my girlfriend wants go follow..."

Looking for an old golf instruction book

highcut28 — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:47:29 +0000

" Hi All, many many years ago i was lent a little green paperback with simple..."

What's your most inconsistent club?

tuffluck — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:41:03 +0000

" I've really struggled hitting a driver consistently, and I don't see how that can't..."

Question about golf club length

tpcollins — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:31:04 +0000

" Newbie here - I'm puzzled about why irons with graphite shafts average a 1/2" longer..."

Is slow play ever justifiable?

trackster — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:03:54 +0000

" This was originally going to be a rant about a particular group of golfers today but..."

Big Golf Challenge

cs1986 — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:18:48 +0000

" So I have recently started a new blog about my own personal golf..."

wedge gap

rkpag — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:40:38 +0000

"okay I've got a fairly new set of clubs which include R11 graphite shaft in irons up to..."

Volume Three Hundred Forty Nine

TST FeedBot — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:49:05 +0000

"by Danny Ottmann: link Tiger wins The Players, and Sergio needs to replenish his golf..."