StoliGolf

Unbelievable coincidence (or proof of how bad it is), I was going to say Pin Oaks as well. War Eagle!

The original poster is planning to head to South Carolina, not France. Therefore, I'm not sure how this applies to the original poster's question of which course to play at Kiawah.

We were there a couple of years ago after they had punched the greens at the Ocean Course. Questioned whether it was worth paying $300+ to play on it punched. Did it anyway. Glad I did (even though it is extremely difficult) and would do it again if I went back.

Go to and finish college. The likelihood you're going to turn that $400k into $5mm playing golf is very small. The likelihood you're going to turn that $400k into $0 and then trying to figure out what to do is very high. Find a school you like and take lessons while you're there the first year. Try out for the college golf team your 2nd year. If you make the team, then maybe you've got a shot. If not, at least you're part of the way through school and closer to obtaining a degree that you can use to build off of the remainder of the $400k. Good luck.

I would say that most more respectable clubs require that your shirt be tucked in. It's about being respectful of the game and those around you.

Doubled 17 to shoot 80 (the caddie told me to make sure not to leave it short - but I did). Missed a 15 footer for birdie on 18 to get it back in the 70's. I was sick.

1. 2.5 2. 5.2 3. 2 or 3 years. 4. Not much change. Depending on the time of year it ranges from 0.5 to 3.0. The consistency question is tough and is highly dependent on both the player "streakiness" and their handicap level.

Augusta National and Kiawah Ocean Course.

I used a 60 for years, but now use a 58. I believe it offers more versatility than the 60 and is a bit more forgiving.

Nope. Wheels are moving pretty fast though.

I'm in the low single digits and replaced my 2 iron with a hybrid early last year and my 3 iron in mid summer. I have always loved my long irons and have hit them well (had a 1 iron in the bag for many years). There are many comments here about the satisfaction of a well struck 2 or 3 iron and I couldn't agree more. However, the key question I asked myself was, "Self, out of ten 2 or 3 iron shots, how many do you hit well (and in the trajectory, direction and distance you want) in comparison with ten 2 or 3 hybrid shots?". For me (and many other lower handicap players with whom I play), the answer is probably 6 to 7 times out of ten with the iron and 9 to 10 times out of 10 with the hybrid. For me, that correlates to 1 to 3 saved strokes per round. I would suggest that higher handicap players will save many more strokes than that.

On a ProVix, three dots around the number on both sides... top left, top right and bottom. Then extend the A.I.M. line on the side of the ball to assist in lining up putts.

35 and have been playing off and on since I was a kid. Pretty steadily "on" during the past 12 years (which is apparently about as long as some of those on this forum have been around).

Shot 75 in about 2.5 hours in a threesome tonight. Gotta love fast play... keeps you loose and from thinking too much. 31 putts, 8 fairways and 10 greens... an average night.

I used to carry 4 (48, 51, 56, 60). But replaced the 51 with a 2i hybrid. Now carrying 3 (48 R7TP, 54 Vokey Spin Milled, 58 Vokey Spin Milled). Low bounce on the wedges so I can open them up if I need more loft. I've also replaced a 48 degree "set" wedge with a new 48 wedge. However, I only did it because I had worn the grooves out on the "set" wedge.

The R7TP aren't strong. However, the regular R7's and the CGB's are.

And now that I read my post and User info, it reminds me that I need to change my Index from 3.2 to 2.3 (which has occurred since reading the book).

I agree. I read Golf is not a Game of Perfect earlier this summer and played some of my best golf since reading it. I've also recommended it to several others. NCGolfer is right that it's pretty simple stuff and becomes a bit redundant. However, it's effective and your paying 50 bucks for the same advice for which tour pros are giving him millions of dollars.

Got fitted by the Cleveland Van for a HiBore XL Tour 10.5 with red stock shaft. Had last year's Hibore at 8.5 degrees. Also had a R7 425 last year that only went left (didn't want to shell out for for the TP version with the open face - ironic since I've owned 2 drivers since then). However, there's an amazing difference between this year's Hibore and last year's. Also, getting fitted properly with launch monitor makes all the difference. Hit all the shafts (including the NV that I'd hit for years), but the stock red shaft performed the best. Longest (and more importantly) the straightest driver I've ever had. FIR % has gone from around 50% to 65% in two months (and many of the missed fairways are from driving it through the fairway on doglegs).

If the Titleist Spin Milled is your favorite club, then I'd get a similar spin milled gap wedge. There's little difference in the two look and feel wise. I'm a big proponent of matching wedges regardless of what degrees you select.

While there's always a thing or two off each wrong, there's usually a thing or two that's on. However, the consistent thing keeping me from getting better is putting. Getting putts per round down from around 32 to 29 or 30 would make the difference between being a 3 and scratch.