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I enjoyed watching him in the Ryder Cup several years ago. He was a formidable opponent! Come to think of it, that was several Ryder Cups ago!

Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, and Boo !

I have a 17 month old son who I can't wait to get out on the course. I already have him watching golf on weekends and The Golf Channel whenever no one is around. He just stares at the television with his plastic putter in his hand. Maybe this is a sign! I don't think I can ever be that demanding of him. First and foremost I want him to enjoy the game for what it is about .... and then maybe later we can think about ruling the world! kidding! Kudos to AK. I hope he'll continue to be successful and be a stalwart for many future Ryder Cups.

Heh heh .... I got the same feeling here. Whenever she stepped out of the room I would switch to the Ryder Cup and then switch it back when she returned (this while I have the Ryder Cup going on in another room). She's a good egg though, because she knows I only do this for the Majors and the Ryder Cup.

I'm with you on the Sam Adams. I'll try different ones every now and then, but always go back to the Boston Lager.

Opinions or insight please! I am in the market for a Scotty Cameron Circa 62 putter. From what I understand this model only comes in one length -- 35", however I am in need of a 33" model. My question is: Can the shaft be cut down to 33" without affecting performance/balance etc? I've gone to GolfSmith and received different answers every time (one time they would say "Sure, every other manufacturer allows you to cut their putters down" .... the next time they would say "No, you can't .... try the new Studio Select"). Can anyone shed some light on this? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

I wouldn't mind at all. In fact, my buddies and I always comment that it would be nice to see more women play (as long as no one holds up the pace of play)! It would probably be a bonus if she were better than myself because I can use any pointers I can get.

Sadly yes. I used to automatically give myself putts inside 2ft; but what I can't stand are playing partners who always improve their lie and then tell me how great they hit their shot!!!! But I guess that's my punishment for giving myself putts .....

The Masters .... because it is the first major of the season (which sets the mood for me with hopes that my season will be a positive one). The whole ambiance behind the tournament makes for great tv (and naps) in the Spring. Hope to make it down to Augusta sometime!

Adams Idea Pro (18 & 20 deg)

I think this goes along the lines of talking during your back-swing .... it just shouldn't have happened. I think cell phones should be turned off (or put on vibrate) in the first place. But to answer your question, someone in his foursome should have notified him (if they knew anything about golf etiquette). You are a bigger man than I am for not yelling at him.

Are wedge grips normally larger than the grips of the other clubs in your bag? Does it matter? I recently picked up a new gap & sand wedge and find that they may require a little "getting used to" OR should I just have them re-gripped to match the grips of my other clubs in terms of size/feel?

If this holds up, it will be time to come up with a new game plan for Rory. I wonder what will go though his mind the next time he ends up getting paired with Tiger in the final group? It must be frustrating ........

Congrats to Lorena Ochoa for getting the monkey off her back by winning the Women's British Open by 4 strokes! She's got the game and maybe she'll win more often now that she has one less thing to think about ......

i know not all courses have this, but i always keep an eye out for the cartgirl. its becomes a really long round when you are walking a course that does not have one coming around every so often (.... and yes, forgetting to pack a water bottle)!

I think this would make for good television. Rory really needs to back up his talk with strong play today otherwise he will just be another "casualty of war". I am not a big Sabbatini fan (he seems to walk around with a chip on his shoulder), but I'm all for a slug fest should one develop.

Most of the time I golf with friends, but on occassion I prefer to play alone. This allows me to work on my game (and its flaws) on my own and not worry about any distractions (beer, banter, club-throwing, etc) .... which I enjoy most of the time except for the club throwing part!! I think this is a good way to raise your game!

As long as there is no one behind him (hence slowing down play), I don't see this being a problem. He could be practicing which is the best way to simulate actual on-course conditions.

Try selling them on Ebay first, you might get more than trading them in. I recently traded in my Odyssey XG Rossie at a local Golf Galaxy last week and was told by the salesman that it was in great condition and should consider selling it on Ebay; he then proceeded to mark it as "good condition" on the trade-in form, so I didn't get the top trade-in value for it. Hope you are able to sell/trade your clubs! Good luck!!!

I think she'll finally pull this one off. She is usually on the first page of the leader board in most tournaments but just keeps having that one round (usually on the back 9) where the wheels fall off. But I think she has a better shot than Sergio who tends to be a streaky player.

The Stroller .... ah yes, i remember it well when all that used to be in my trunk was my clubs and shoes.

Amen. Also please give me the strength to remind others to repair their ball marks!

I say it counts! Congrats ... hopefully we will all be as lucky some day!

One that really irks me while watching a tournament on tv is when some shmoe yells out "You da man!" for you-know-who! I mean, if I was Tiger, I'd say "shut the #%$& up already!" This goes on for every single hole he tees up on. Oh and another: "Its in the hole!" .... its a friggin par 5, you dope! Sorry, I just had to vent!!!!!

..... My wife knows and actually laughed (when I read her this post) at our insane passion for the game & equipment! But then again, she has her vice so I guess we're even!!!