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But hey, why let facts get in the way when you REALLLLYYYYY want to call someone a bigot? No what you saw was "Christian" and you immediately went on some ignorant tirade without stopping to look at the material presented. Talk about closed minded... +1

I'll be there for work until about December and was wondering if anyone on here is from the area or has played there much. Any places with nice practice areas? Nice courses with reasonable rates? I'll be staying in Kemah, close to League City and Clear Lake. Thanks for replies!

In "The Elements of Scoring" Raymond Floyd advocates a shallower plane and picking the ball over trapping. Not really sure why. Possibly because he feels it leads to fewer fat misses. I'm guessing that if one must miss, then thin is the way to go. However the majority of professionals I see have a steeper plane and usually take a nice divot. I personally prefer the steeper angle to trap the ball.

I love wearing them. Throws off the competition.......

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Because its taken him over two years and 2,700 hours of deliberate practice to break 80.......on a 6,000 yard course. Also, have you seen his swing? He's done a great job of documenting his quest with written word and video. Do you see anything in his videos from day one to now that looks anything close to "natural talent"?

Not sure about any drills man but best of luck on your quest. A 4 is definitely reachable. Natural talent in golf is a bit overrated IMO.

Exactly. Note that there is a difference between "not fun because you played terribly" and "not fun because you're legitimately burnt". After I throw up a stinker I feel awful immediately after and sometimes into that evening. A part of me wants to go pawn my entire bag and shoes. Then I'll just talk myself into believing that that last round wasn't my game. That I am capable of playing a LOT better and I reaffirm those thoughts by remembering great rounds I've had. Sounds like you've played some pretty nice rounds in your day. That's the golfer you are, the 70's guy. Definitely not the 100+ guy. Since you're having such trouble hitting the fairway give the lumber a break for a while. Stick it in the closet for the rest of the summer even. Better a 215 hybrid down the middle than hitting 3...5...7.... off the box. Spend some time around the chipping green. That's my favorite place to practice. Gaining a little confidence in your short game will relieve some pressure on your approach shots and even off the tee. All of that being said, if you're legitimately burnt then you do need to take a break from the game for a while. You're 18, go chase girls and enjoy being with your friends. Golf will always be there when you're ready to go back. Good luck to you and God bless!

Another thing. There's lots of naysayers. Let's say he is successful. What does that prove though? It's only a sample space of one. You need talent and practice, practice alone won't do it. The amount of talent, that's another can of worms to open. IF he is successful........ Since he clearly had ZERO talent for golf or experience before the experiment it will prove that the average joe can be great at the sport of golf. It'll prove that natural talent in golf is overrated. If a guy with ZERO talent and experience can do it, then essentially anyone with enough time and cash would have a legitimate chance at doing the same.

He played his first competitive tournament today. Shot an 86 with 2 birdies and three rough holes totaling 10 over according to his twitter feed. He also had 2 cameras and an AP reporter following him all day. Could've been a lot worse.

Is Harvey Penick still alive?

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As long as you don't get too discouraged by the mis-hits keep it up. The Cobra's will be more honest with you.

The calculator was pretty spot on for me. Also, I plan on going to a local thrift store and picking up a #2 WOOD just so I can have a "Brassie" in my bag....

I like using a net in the backyard for convenience. I also like being able to focus on my swing, not where the ball goes. One other thing you might consider if you have an average sized backyard is setting up a little chipping range. I bought three small chipping practice target nets for $7 a piece on amazon and I set them up anywhere between 5' to 50' and chip away. This can become addicting. If its cold or rainy outside I just set them up inside a few yards apart. Being new to the game you will really, really benefit from short game improvement.