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		<title>By: Train</title>
		<link>http://thesandtrap.com/columns/trap_five/range_rats#comment-14375</link>
		<dc:creator>Train</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This article is spot on! The great part is you have wonderful stories to tell your buddies about these people.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This article is spot on! The great part is you have wonderful stories to tell your buddies about these people.</p>
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		<title>By: Cinco</title>
		<link>http://thesandtrap.com/columns/trap_five/range_rats#comment-14338</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great article George!   :grin: 

I think you nailed the top 5 annoying characters on the driving range to a tee!

Has anyone ever hit balls at a crowded or popular driving range and you have people hovering over you, especially when you get to your last 10 balls???  

At that point I am terrible...I perform a lengthy pre-shot routine for ALL the remaining 10 balls, with several practice swings in between.   :evil:</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great article George!   <img src='http://thesandtrap.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':grin:' class='wp-smiley' />  </p>
<p>I think you nailed the top 5 annoying characters on the driving range to a tee!</p>
<p>Has anyone ever hit balls at a crowded or popular driving range and you have people hovering over you, especially when you get to your last 10 balls???  </p>
<p>At that point I am terrible...I perform a lengthy pre-shot routine for ALL the remaining 10 balls, with several practice swings in between.   <img src='http://thesandtrap.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_evil.gif' alt=':evil:' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: darthfader</title>
		<link>http://thesandtrap.com/columns/trap_five/range_rats#comment-14208</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>:lol:   Awesome!  I&#039;m at the range at least three times a week, and I&#039;ve seen them all.  Its like you read my mind.  

Sigh...  Cell Phone guy.  Hang it up, pud.  I actually see this guy quite often on the putting green. (Yep, you read that right.)  He&#039;s either cradling the phone between ear/shoulder, or holding the phone with the left, and putting with the right.  Either way, probably not helping the game much.

Michelle Wie Dad guy....  I see this guy more often than I&#039;d like.  99% of the time, Dad doesn&#039;t have a clue.  I feel bad for the daughter.  I&#039;m sure he thinks he&#039;s a great teacher, but...  dude....  your daughter is young, athletic, and she obviously doesn&#039;t hate golf (yet).  Dump your ego and get her a lesson or two.

The &quot;Your Range is My Kids Playground&quot; guy...  could this be any more dangerous???  My ball speed with the driver is 160+ mph...  if your child wanders into my path...  God help us all.  Whenever a out-of-control child is on the loose at the range, I&#039;m always on alert.  And it isn&#039;t just me.  It bothers everyone.  Control your children, for their (and everyone&#039;s) sake. Or just don&#039;t bring them.
NOTE: My ball speed is measured regularly on a Vector.

Another few examples I see way too often:
1.  A variant on the &quot;Your Range is My Kids Playground&quot; guy.  This guy picks a day when its 90+ degrees, decides that it will be a good day to dust off the &#039;ol Hogan blades from 1968.  The grips are baked dry and slick, but no matter.  He drives his little kids down to the range, gives them a 9-iron or wedge, and lets them loose on 25-30 balls each.  Its hot and humid, and by the time they&#039;ve hit 5 balls, their sweaty hands can&#039;t possibly hold on to the worn grips.  A glove might help, but of course there isn&#039;t one to be found.  All it takes is one swing, the kid can&#039;t hold on, the club is tossed...  where will it land?  50 yards downrange?  In my groin?  In my temple?  In someone&#039;s throat?  I just hope I never see it.  Sorry Dad, but giving your kid a club without a glove..  its like asking a kid to play basketball on asphalt with no shoes...  (Yeah, you could do it..  but eventually somebody will get hurt.)
2.  &quot;Check this one out Honey&quot; guy...  brings a prospective female partner to the range, to impress her with his skills.  Usually he has none.  Not suprisingly, he usually only hits the driver, and very poorly.  Nice try, dude.
3.  &quot;Happy Gilmore&quot; guy...  usually a teenager, trying really hard to hit a 400-yard drive using the Happy Gilmore hockey-slapshot-style approach.  Not sure what to think about this guy.  Good way to tear something, I say.  Good luck kids.

And last but not least, the &quot;Running Late&quot; guys.  They arrive at the range to the sound of squealing cart tires, pull out the driver and a &quot;warm-up&quot; bucket of 30 balls each.  Usually there are at least 3 in the group, and they each have their own bucket (genius).  No warm-up, no light stretching, nothing.  Just 7 or 8 drivers each, all sprayed in different directions.  The commentary is hilarious: &quot;Oh, killed that one!&quot;, or &quot;Wow, I missed the ball&quot;, or &quot;Ehh, I don&#039;t really need to warm up the putter.&quot;  After 3 minutes, they rush off to the first tee, leaving me at least 50 balls to inherit.  These guys are my favorite.  Thanks guys.  Sorry about that lower back pain.  Its a total mystery.  ;)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <img src='http://thesandtrap.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif' alt=':lol:' class='wp-smiley' />    Awesome!  I'm at the range at least three times a week, and I've seen them all.  Its like you read my mind.  </p>
<p>Sigh...  Cell Phone guy.  Hang it up, pud.  I actually see this guy quite often on the putting green. (Yep, you read that right.)  He's either cradling the phone between ear/shoulder, or holding the phone with the left, and putting with the right.  Either way, probably not helping the game much.</p>
<p>Michelle Wie Dad guy....  I see this guy more often than I'd like.  99% of the time, Dad doesn't have a clue.  I feel bad for the daughter.  I'm sure he thinks he's a great teacher, but...  dude....  your daughter is young, athletic, and she obviously doesn't hate golf (yet).  Dump your ego and get her a lesson or two.</p>
<p>The "Your Range is My Kids Playground" guy...  could this be any more dangerous???  My ball speed with the driver is 160+ mph...  if your child wanders into my path...  God help us all.  Whenever a out-of-control child is on the loose at the range, I'm always on alert.  And it isn't just me.  It bothers everyone.  Control your children, for their (and everyone's) sake. Or just don't bring them.<br />
NOTE: My ball speed is measured regularly on a Vector.</p>
<p>Another few examples I see way too often:<br />
1.  A variant on the "Your Range is My Kids Playground" guy.  This guy picks a day when its 90+ degrees, decides that it will be a good day to dust off the 'ol Hogan blades from 1968.  The grips are baked dry and slick, but no matter.  He drives his little kids down to the range, gives them a 9-iron or wedge, and lets them loose on 25-30 balls each.  Its hot and humid, and by the time they've hit 5 balls, their sweaty hands can't possibly hold on to the worn grips.  A glove might help, but of course there isn't one to be found.  All it takes is one swing, the kid can't hold on, the club is tossed...  where will it land?  50 yards downrange?  In my groin?  In my temple?  In someone's throat?  I just hope I never see it.  Sorry Dad, but giving your kid a club without a glove..  its like asking a kid to play basketball on asphalt with no shoes...  (Yeah, you could do it..  but eventually somebody will get hurt.)<br />
2.  "Check this one out Honey" guy...  brings a prospective female partner to the range, to impress her with his skills.  Usually he has none.  Not suprisingly, he usually only hits the driver, and very poorly.  Nice try, dude.<br />
3.  "Happy Gilmore" guy...  usually a teenager, trying really hard to hit a 400-yard drive using the Happy Gilmore hockey-slapshot-style approach.  Not sure what to think about this guy.  Good way to tear something, I say.  Good luck kids.</p>
<p>And last but not least, the "Running Late" guys.  They arrive at the range to the sound of squealing cart tires, pull out the driver and a "warm-up" bucket of 30 balls each.  Usually there are at least 3 in the group, and they each have their own bucket (genius).  No warm-up, no light stretching, nothing.  Just 7 or 8 drivers each, all sprayed in different directions.  The commentary is hilarious: "Oh, killed that one!", or "Wow, I missed the ball", or "Ehh, I don't really need to warm up the putter."  After 3 minutes, they rush off to the first tee, leaving me at least 50 balls to inherit.  These guys are my favorite.  Thanks guys.  Sorry about that lower back pain.  Its a total mystery.  <img src='http://thesandtrap.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Dennis</title>
		<link>http://thesandtrap.com/columns/trap_five/range_rats#comment-14181</link>
		<dc:creator>Dennis</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Funny.Except you forgot the worst of all.
Unsolicited Swing Coach guy.This guy freely gives his swing improvement advice to any stranger that he thinks needs it.
As a mid single digit player I usually practice working the ball when at the range.To a casual observer it looks as if I am all over the place when in reality the ball is doing what I want it to.
Needless to say when &quot;Swing Coach&quot; came over to me a few months back and generously offered to fix my inconsistent swing I couldnt help myself but to accept his offer :twisted: .
After a few minutes of listening to his swing theories,the importance of fitted clubs(FYI,my whole setup is Titleist,907D2,906f2,585,AP2,Vokey wedges,Cameron putter,all Sure-fit) and asking him to demonstrate a few swings so I could see how it should look I quickly assessed him to be a Golf instruction geek with little talent.You know the type.Owns every book and gadget known to man,lives at the range pounding buckets but cant break 100 to save his life because he is so busy trying everything he never actually builds a consistent repeating swing.
So I indulge him for a bit.I purposely hit a few hooks and slices and he gives me some advice on how to straighten them out(good advice by the way to be fair) and I play along then start nailing the flag.He&#039;s excited I am doing great and thinks his fixed my swing.My buddy(0.8 index)next to us is laughing his butt of the entire time and finally tells the guy I am screwing with him.It took him a second to get it then he walked away.
I have seen him at the range a few times since but he hasnt offered to fix my swing.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Funny.Except you forgot the worst of all.<br />
Unsolicited Swing Coach guy.This guy freely gives his swing improvement advice to any stranger that he thinks needs it.<br />
As a mid single digit player I usually practice working the ball when at the range.To a casual observer it looks as if I am all over the place when in reality the ball is doing what I want it to.<br />
Needless to say when "Swing Coach" came over to me a few months back and generously offered to fix my inconsistent swing I couldnt help myself but to accept his offer <img src='http://thesandtrap.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif' alt=':twisted:' class='wp-smiley' />  .<br />
After a few minutes of listening to his swing theories,the importance of fitted clubs(FYI,my whole setup is Titleist,907D2,906f2,585,AP2,Vokey wedges,Cameron putter,all Sure-fit) and asking him to demonstrate a few swings so I could see how it should look I quickly assessed him to be a Golf instruction geek with little talent.You know the type.Owns every book and gadget known to man,lives at the range pounding buckets but cant break 100 to save his life because he is so busy trying everything he never actually builds a consistent repeating swing.<br />
So I indulge him for a bit.I purposely hit a few hooks and slices and he gives me some advice on how to straighten them out(good advice by the way to be fair) and I play along then start nailing the flag.He's excited I am doing great and thinks his fixed my swing.My buddy(0.8 index)next to us is laughing his butt of the entire time and finally tells the guy I am screwing with him.It took him a second to get it then he walked away.<br />
I have seen him at the range a few times since but he hasnt offered to fix my swing.</p>
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		<title>By: Paul</title>
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		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>At least they are practicing.  Wish I could say the same about myself!  Sigh.</description>
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		<title>By: Never3Putt</title>
		<link>http://thesandtrap.com/columns/trap_five/range_rats#comment-14158</link>
		<dc:creator>Never3Putt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Funny stuff.</description>
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		<title>By: Shark</title>
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		<dc:creator>Shark</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Very true, very funny...and i hope angry cell phone ipod guy...reads this...enjoyed this article alot.</description>
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		<title>By: Mike</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>My personal favorite and the most scary is the 

Thinks his daughter is Michelle Wie guy.

I constantly see this at my local range. Some poor girl, usually younger than 10 is miserably swatting away at the ball while her dad is yelling and coaching her with the intensity of Bill Belichick. 

It make me want to pull out my 2 iron and fire a stinger into daddy&#039;s head.</description>
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<p>Thinks his daughter is Michelle Wie guy.</p>
<p>I constantly see this at my local range. Some poor girl, usually younger than 10 is miserably swatting away at the ball while her dad is yelling and coaching her with the intensity of Bill Belichick. </p>
<p>It make me want to pull out my 2 iron and fire a stinger into daddy's head.</p>
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		<title>By: headtilt</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>seen them all !!! LMAO good piece :razz:</description>
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		<title>By: Uthinkso</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Venus Williams guy....I love it!!</description>
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