Titan124

I've never played with a caddy, and at this point I have no desire to do so. First of all, how will a caddy know what club I should use? There is no way he can know what club I hit 140 yards, especially since I'm a much shorter hitter with irons than most. Then there is the fact that someone is following you carrying your bags. It would just be really awkward for me. Plus I'm afraid that a caddy would give me a tip, I'd be having a bad day, and I'd act like a jerk to him because of it.

This list is total BS now that I look at it. At number 48 they pretty much have an entire tristate area with NY, NJ, PA. Sorry, those are states. It lists NYC, which to my knowledge has maybe one golf course in the entire city.

Worchester=Wustah? I don't think so...

Wow, Tampa Bay at number 17?!?! I find the golf courses there to be horrid, they're all flat, even flatter than the ones here in palm beach. Also surprising that Palm Beach isn't on there, with the four courses in PGA national, and a bunch of Nicklaus designed courses (including a public one).

I shot a 101 on 18 yesterday (51 front, 50 back). That's my best score ever, but sadly I couldn't keep the score card because my cousin shot under 50 for his first time on the front 9.

Usually I get on the course once per week and go to the range 1-4 times a week , depending on the weather. The place where I hit balls seem to be very lazy, because they close if there is a 45% chance of rain, or if it rains lightly for 5 minutes (at least it seems like that), so sometimes I don't get to the range, or if I'm really unlucky my dad can't take me golfing during the weekend and I don't get to play either. Lately I've been getting to the range once or twice (sunday and another day), and golfing once. This week, though, since it's thanksgiving and I have a lot of family here, my dad has taken me 3 days in a row (trying to get a 4th, lol), and we might go tomorrow.

I've looked all over the internet for some answers, but I can't seem to find any, so I figure someone must be a member or familiar with the club. My question is is that since the Haig driving range is part of the Golf Digest Academy (which I assume is public), is the driving range public as well? If so, do you know prices for balls? I know this seems like a stupid question, but I really can't figure this out. The first question is way more important than the second one. Thanks.

I use my dad's old bubble shaft irons from about 15 years ago, in adition to the same putter as him (the Tuttle II, which I'm guessing was a very early mallet). When my dad bought these they were top of the line, they've been handed down to me, and whenever I (or whenever he did) break a wood or iron, he'd go online and buy a brand new club for 15 dollars.

At one point when I was first starting I could hit it 150-160 with terrible consistency. I've slowed my swing down and changed it a lot, so now it only goes 130-140.

Well, I'm a new golfer who is still growing, so wouldn't this simply reinforce bad habits and make the clubs a waste of money for me?

I hit it about middle for all irons, maybe slightly towards my front foot. Woods and driver I hit off the big toe.

I don't do this much anymore, but I when I do go all out lining up a putt I use a line already on the ball, which is usually a small arrow or writing of some sort.

Okay, as many of you probably know, hockey players have reputations for being very good golfers. Which hockey player(s) would you like to play with most/ Which hockey player(s) do you think are the best golfers? Rick DiPietro, G, NYI- Simply my favorite player. He manages to be one of the most competetive players in the league, while, at the same time, be one of the classiest. The other day I was reading a first hand account from a sabres fan about how, in buffalo, he spent upwards of 2 hours talking to and signing autographs (sign said one per person, he signed everything) of people who weren't even fans of his team! I mean, he must've known that these were going straight to ebay, but he did it anyways :P. But I digress, this guy has went to Shea more than once, and has reportedly (according to Mets players) hit multiple home runs. Simply put, he is a natural born athlete (the most athletic goalie in the NHL, imo). Then there is the fact that I know from interviews and the like that during the off season, all he does is play golf. So, natural athleticism+favorite player+tons of practice= player who I'd most like to play a round of golf with AND who would probably be one of the best. Marc-Andre Bergeron, D, NYI- As a defenseman, he is abysmal, but he has to have a wicked drive. He winds up his slapshot more than anyone in the league, and if he can hit the puck (sometimes even on net!) at 100 mph while being as small as he is, well, you can only imagine how far and accurate he can hit the ball. Mark Parrish, W, MIN- Basically the same reasons as DiPietro. He was sort of like Tom Glavine in that he could've went the route of pro baseball if he wanted to, but unlike Glavine chose hockey. I saw a video last year of him blasting them out of the park. Now, there was a crowd around DiPietro taking practice, but the whole team came to see Parrish hit. So he as well is a natural athlete. Like DiPietro, he must also be good at sports where you address the ball from a sideways position (facing the ball, i.e. batter in baseball, hockey, golf), maybe even better DiPietro. I can see him a being a stellar golfer (maybe even better than he's been at hockey the past 2 years; that's what you get for leaving long island!)

Lacrosse I play at school. I ski a lot as well. Once in a while I'll play some hockey, but it's hard to find people to play with.

Huge Islander fan here. I wouldn't be surprised if there were some NHL/AHL players on here, given the fact that virtually everyone who plays pro hockey also plays golf. It's amazing how similar, yet how different hockey and golf are.

I use interlock, simply because my hands aren't big enough for overlap.

I've hit off a mat a few times this summer (more or less my first time), and I hit it way better than I usually do and changed my swing mechanics to something totally wrong. I had only been playing for a few months before then, though, and hadn't hit a ball in a month before I hit of the mats. I suppose if you are experienced and aren't using it to learn and make adjustments, but to just further ingrain things you already know, then it could be okay, otherwise, to be honest, I'd steer clear of the traditional mat.

Not only is what golf digest saying wrong, but I don't even think that the guy is doing what he tells others to do...

http://www.bocairecc.com/club/script...GRP=5962&NS;=GP I don't get to play golf here much since I live pretty far away (we're members for free because my grandfather lives there), but this is where I take lessons and actually play on the course (usually). When I practice (hitting balls) I go here: http://www.abacoagolfclub.com/ I'm here much more often since it's close by, though I play it much less (after it rains, there are terrible water hazards everywhere and it becomes a very difficult course, plus if you're ball is in the rough even an inch of the fairway, you're probably not finding it.). I wish I didn't have to go here, since iit's 8 dollars for a bag of balls (approximately 50 per bag), so 3 bags 3 times per week really adds up. I consider Bocaire more of a home course, but both pretty much are.

I think what he was trying to say was that he was just fooling around with different things at the end.

At my "home course" there is a 132 yard (white tees) par 3 that I either do incredible on or totally miss to the right and out of bounds. Well, a few weeks ago I hit the pin with a 5 iron, but it bounced off the pin too hard and I wound up 15 feet away. Yesterday, after a lesson, I used a 5 iron into the wind. It basically had no roll, and wound up I'd say 18 inches from the hole.

I love North Korean media stories. They're hysterical.

To expand on what silliwilli said, you're going over the top. A way I learned to fix this was to put a tee in the hole at the top of the club (this is optional), and stand like the rope at the range (that designates where you can hit is) is your target line. Then, take your back swing. The tee should be pointing towards your target line.

I don't consider myself and etiquette guru, but I do what I feel is most necessary. This is one of the things I don't find necessary. I will gently toss the flag out of the way onto the fringe, and I haven't noticed any damage. Otherwise, I'll drop it on the green (though I have tossed it quite a few times). Once again, I've never noticed any damage to the green. Then again, when someone who I was golfing with told me to hurry, then scolded me for walking in his line, well, let's just say I had a few choice words for him , so take my opinions on etiquette with a grain of salt.

Well, I started in late october of last year, so I never really thought of setting goals. Either way, when I set goals for a single round I tend to get nervous and play even worse than usual. Looking back, I did set a few goals for myself subconsciously, though. 1. I got a birdie- a few months after I first started, I got a birdie on a par 4. I really only remember that birdie, though im pretty sure that I've gotten 1 or 2 more on Par 3s. 2. Shot under 50 in 9 holes- I shot a 48 in 9 holes the same day I got my first birdie. 3. Got a par- I've really gotten quite a few pars, but this was definitely a goal for me 4. Drive more that 200 yards consistently with the ball at a decent spot (on or near the fairway)- For a few months I had this down pat, though I've now lost it. Things I didn't accomplish: 1. Make the JV golf team- played somewhat poorly the first day, then tired myself out hitting balls and got very nervous on the second day. 2. Shoot under 100 in a round- I was hoping to accomplish this the same day I shot a 48, but I fell apart on the back 9. 3. Strike the ball well consistently- I'm still at a stage where I'll totally top a ball, miss it, or hit it 10 yards. Some adjustments have been made in my swing though, and I'm now hitting much more consistently. Being that I'm not even done with my first year of golfing, and I didn't really set any goals for myself, I have to give myself an A (I accomplished what I set out to do, after all, which is simply play golf). I'd like some input from others as to how good/bad this is for one's first year.