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Looking at Lori's Futures tour page, it makes me wonder what she does for a living because it's certainly not golf. She's earned between $2000 and $28000 per year for the last 15 years (looks like an average of about 10-15k). Factoring in travel, entry fees, etc. she has to be losing some serious $$ on golf. I wouldn't be surprised if my net outlay each year for golf is lower than hers (does that make me a "professional" golfer too?). Of course, maybe she has a sponsor (b**ch's r us?).

I've got 5.5's in my irons and I like them a lot (I carry my 6 iron about 170).

Well mine arrived last week and I like it. Of course since this is golf, it's definitely not a magic cure for your putting problems. If your stroke is decent (no big lurches, plane changes, etc), you only get very subtle resistance to tell you what's wrong. My usual problem is not releasing the toe of the putter and hitting a slight push. The z-factor definitely identifies it but I have to concentrate to feel the push on my hands that tell me I'm not quite keeping the toe moving. I tried to spend about 10 minutes every day last week w/ the z-factor. I went to the range today and putted better than I have in recent memory so I'd definitely say it's helping.

The BBC version is definitely better than the edited version on BBC America. The news segment (not shown in the US) is some of the funniest content in every episode. Go here: http://www.finalgear.com/shows/topgear/ and download the original. IMHO it's worth the time...

Sorry - the laws of physics say that the center of mass of the putter will be located vertically below the suspension point. The center of mass of the putter is not in the shaft because of the weight of the head. The only way for the shaft to appear vertical to your eye is if you rotate the shaft so that the center of mass is in line with the shaft and your eye.

I have no idea - especially since your putter generally doesn't hang straight down. Grab a level and check your putter. Mine requires the head to be about 50 degrees off line to make the shaft perpendicular to the ground.

Tried them on several clubs and didn't like them (and they're $$$). I like a softer grip so I went back tour velvet's...

In addition, range balls have huge variability in distance. Some balls may have months of sitting in the hot sun, others may be brand new. I have a zelocity radar unit (not that useful but kind of a cool toy) and hitting quality balls into a net, well struck irons will be usually within a few mph from shot to shot. When I try the same thing w/ range balls, it can easily vary by 10%.

I voted putting but that's just me - I think it's different for everyone. I play regularly w/ a guy who's a 2 and we're fairly even tee to green. I have definitely have more 'oops' moments that cost me some strokes but by far and away it's putting that is killing me. The good news is that I think putting is probably the easiest thing thing to improve (at least from the state I'm in now). I've just been too busy (or lazy) lately to put the time in to fix it.

Remember you may not be able to "leave the driver in the bag". Does anyone know what the carry will be just to get to the fairway from the back tees?

The guy I play w/ has an S2000. We fit 2 bags in his trunk if we remove the woods from the second bag. Of course these are fairly small carry bags... I second the vote for the BMW 135i. If I hadn't bought my current car (A3 3.2) last year I'd be getting one of those in a heart beat.

Probably the closest nice course that I know of: Drive down the 14 to Santa Clarita and play here: http://www.robinsonranchgolf.com/ 2 courses, both fairly tight, about $100. Practice range isn't great (mats, not grass) but the courses are in good shape and fairly difficult (tight fairways, nice greens). FYI Rustic isn't $30 - more like $50 to walk. One of the only places you can actually walk anymore. Great course if you like to hit driver a lot. Fairways are wide and you can bomb it - greens are fairly tricky (maybe even quirky). The problem w/ Lost Canyons is the wind. I've never played there when it hasn't been blowing like crazy. That makes an already difficult, very tight course into a monster. I will admit that the course girls here are best looking of anywhere I've been (by a LONG margin too). Another good one to go to is Angeles National: http://www.angelesnational.com/ It's difficult and somewhat expensive but it's beautifully maintained and the greens roll wonderfully.

I got fitted last last year for woods and hybrids in Carlsbad - it was a lot of fun. It was my first fitting and I definitely learned a few things. One tip: prepare ahead of time and go in a with a specific list of things you want try and questions to ask. It was my first fitting experience and I went in w/ the idea that the fitter would take care of everything for me. It went fine and I was happy w/ the result, but if I did it again, I'd go in w/ more concrete goals and clubs/shafts I'd like to try.

Sounds just like me... I got an X-Hot 3W last year and didn't like it at all. I need a club I can hit with confidence on a tight par 4 and use from the fairway on par 5's. For me, the X-Hot is NOT that club. The head is too big to use from anything but the most perfect lie in the fairway and the shaft is too long to give me the control I want off the tee. I turned mine in to the Callaway pre-owned site and got an FT 4 wood (17 deg). Best decision I've ever made! The FT head is much easier to hit off the fairway and it's very long. It's one of those clubs that defies explanation. For my swing right now, it's the perfect head, shaft, look, and feel. No idea why, but I hit it flush more often than I have any right to. My driver SS is about 100 mph and I routinely carry the 4W 230 of the tee. I like it so much I was tempted to trade in my X hybrids and get the FT hybrids instead (even though I like the X hybrids a lot). In the end, those FT's were just too expensive though. Obviously your results will vary but I'd get a pre-owned (from Callaway this means basically new) FT fairway wood. I'm guessing the only reason these clubs didn't do better is that they are seriously expensive. If that doesn't sell you, maybe this will: you can easily see the carbon fiber weave on the top of the club face. There's just something I find satisfying about looking at my friends and saying (in my best Jeremy Clarkson voice) "My 4W is made from... carbon fiber" - of course I might be considered a bit odd by some

Definitely should be legal. Yes, I can use sprinkler heads in the fairway. But what about : - Inside 100 yards. All the courses I play on have no markers inside 100 yards but this is where a precise yardage is most important. If I don't have my GPS and I start pacing off yardages to the green, it's going to take forever. - Outside of the fairway. There aren't markers in the rough and approaching from a different angle makes it harder to get a correct yardage. This is especially true on dog legs. I'm sure all of us have played a hole from the wrong fairway a few times and knowing yardages when you're out of position is a huge advantage when trying to salvage a hole. - Other yardages besides the green. Knowing precise layup yardages when there are hazards in front of the green, distances to bunkers of the tee, etc are very important to playing an intelligent round. Some courses have decent yardage books but most move the tees around enough (and don't mark the measuring points well) that I find they aren't very accurate. Many courses these days don't even sell yardage books (some because they want you to pay $$ for a GPS cart).

The worst part of her return to golf is that the golf channel seems to think we need to see every one of her shots. Having her in the field ruined the coverage this week (though it certainly was a great ending). I have to agree that her swing looks terrible - that transition at the top is so quick that my spine hurts just watching it. I think the only way I'll become a Wie fan is if she: 1) stops pretending she's good enough to play w/ the men and joins the LPGA all ready. 2) fires her parents and bans them from the course. 3) stops saying she played really well and had a great round when she shot 78 (especially when everyone is going really low). 4) gets a new hair cut (OK - this one is optional but did anyone see the interview w/ her at Stanford?)

Check out this book: "Get Yourself in Golf Shape" by Cindy Reid It has some good golf specific stretching and strengthening drills. You don't need a lot of equipment (there are few that use various machines but most don't). It also has a daily plan for something like 8 days which I find helps me vs having a bunch of different things I could o.

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Some of you may want to revote... From: http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/bo...ons/dec18.html

I also use the neoprene GPS case and it works great while walking. I also put some clear film (like iPod covering film) over the display to help protect it when I'm riding in a cart (it rides in a cup holder then). Ted

I agree w/ everyone else. I'm playing much better now that I have a 4W instead of my 3W. More accurate off the tee and that extra confidence from the fairway is wonderful. Hit a perfect one off the deck on the 18'th hole this afternoon. 230 into a 500 yd par 5 for my 2nd shot and flushed it 15' from the pin! Missed the putt but a tap in birdie was a great way to end the round.

Mizuno Aerolite. Under $100 and only 3.5 pounds w/ 3 full length dividers.

I have the Izzo "Rapid Range" for that exact reason. It's faster to setup and take down then a normal "tent style" range. No poles to put together at all. It does need to be staked down and I started using tent lines w/ stakes to the upper part of the net - otherwise a little wind causes it to rotate and start to collapse. For the most part it's a very good net.

Check out this site: http://www.thegolfdrillguru.com/ More drills there than anywhere else I've seen.

Nike Shox golf shoes. Very light, comfortable, and cool (temperature wise).