GolfAddict

I had my first ever lesson the other day and after 2 hours of working on my new swing on the range im hitting the ball 10-15 yards further with my irons. Lessons are definitely the way to go if you are committed to practicing the new things you are being taught.

What course is this?

I feel pretty weak with my best being a +7 78 at a 10 handicap while other people with the same handicap or higher have been under par.

Rocco has some life, Tiger just left one short from out of the bunker.

= RULE 27-1: If a ball is lost or out of bounds, the player must play a ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible to the spot where the original ball was played. RULE 26-1: If the ball is in or lost in a water hazard (whether the ball lies in water or not), the player may under penalty of one stroke: a. Play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see rule 20-5); or b. Drop a ball behind the water hazard, keeping the point at which the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped with no limit to how far behind the water hazard the ball may be dropped; or c. As additional option savailable onl if the ball last crossed the margin of a lateral water hazard, drop a ball outside the water hazard within two club-lengths of and not nearer the hole than the point where the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard or a point on the opposite margin of the water hazard equidistant from the hole. You can also play the ball in the hazard, but you may not ground your club before making contact with the ball, treat this as a bunker. The first rule answers your question about the out of bounds. I think you mean if the ball is on another hole or fairway you can still play it without any penalty as long as the ball is within the white stakes.

I missed a 20 foot birdie putt on the 18th for a 79. It just barely lipped out, but my score was still my best ever at 80.

I've been playing well this summer until the last two weeks. What killed me was how erratic I was with my driver. In one round of 18 holes, I hit only one fairway. The tee balls don't need to be huge, they just need to be straight and in play. Also, try to eliminate the three-putts, that can lower your score by a few strokes per round. Before a round I'd hit a few wedges just to get a feel for the swing and putt for about 15-20 minutes. Also get in a few baby chip shots too.

I like the sudden death because it adds more suspense to each hole compared to an 18-hole playoff.

I'm 14, at my club we have a few junior tournaments every summer (4-5), but they aren't fun because they're only 9 holes instead of 18. Most of the members don't think we're good enough to play when they do, but most of the juniors could kick their butts any day. All in all our junior program is pretty good, we have clinics every thursday morning and the older juniors get to play 9 holes at 5 in the evening. We have a new head pro this year who is making everything a lot better than last year.

The greatest game ever played.

My Taylormade hybrid has more of an offset than I would like causing me to hit huge hooks.

Yup, it's what me and my friends do during most of the summer.

I've probably gotten in at least 40 rounds this year.

I'd rather have a mixed bag then all of one brand. IF you use only one brand you limit your options to what fits your swing best.

My goals for the end of the summer are: Break 80 Better Course management Get clubs that fit for me and aren't my dad's old ones Learn to play a draw better Hit more fairways (I'm much to wild off the tee)