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This show is getting out of control. I have been a fan of many of the past big break shows but big break kaanapali is a bit much. lori and sophie are so ridiculous that it is almost funny. they try to act like they are above everyone else because of their age and experience. in my opinion all that gossiping and bullying that lori is doing is low class. she is so insecure. i dont think christina really was all that horrible in her etiquette(sp) but even if she did mess up, etiqutte is something that christina can learn. unfortunately for lori.... class is something that is learned, it is part of your character and she obviously is lacking. sophie was in the wrong for not grabbing the flag. that was such b.s. about the her saying that she didn't grab it intentionally. come on, if you are a true lover of the game, show some respect and maturity. LEAD BY EXAMPLE !!! i am pulling for kim to win. out of the three remaining girls i think she has the most mature approach and a beautiful swing. "Over the Hill" Lori and "I am better than you because I am from Europe" Sophie are both poor examples and dot deserve to represent the game in any manner.

i could totally be wrong but isnt that guy one of those long drive champions. if it is the guy i am thinking of... his swing is insane.

what 64 degree wedges are you guys playing? i currently play cleveland 588 rtg dsg wedges (52, 56, 60). i wanted to try some vokey wedges but i cant find a 64 degree. i asked my local dealer if they could bend a 60 to 64 and after a call to titleist i was denied.

today i took my wife to this little par 3 course not too far away. we were having a good time and she was actually shooting a pretty impressive score when this guy interrupts her in her swing to tell her that she cant tee off on the grass, only the mats. she had placed her ball and tee behind the mat and to the left. her swing is so soft that she never makes contact with the ground on her tee shot. so if the issue was taking a divot... it wasnt going to happen. i knew the guy who said it works at the course and although he was playing with friends, he still felt it necessary to totally be rude to my wife. being big fans of golf and the respect and courtesy that go along with it we listened to the guy and kept playing. after finishing the hole we noticed that the guy who had enforced this rule was playing in the group right in front of us. a group of 6 golfers and a friend who was walking with them. we know that the course rule is no more than four players per group. also there is a course rule for no walkers. to make a long story short. the guy who was such a stickler about the rules and insisted that we follow them was himself breaking two rules and totally slowing down play by doing so. on the last hole when we finally decided to walk up and make our presence known in hopes of them hurrying a bit, we saw two of them hide a pipe and exhale some smoke that was that very distinct marajuana smell. i never am a jerk about people playing slow or would i ever care about what people do on the course... (drink, smoke) but for the guy to be such a jerk then be in the wrong himself in so many ways.... it was very frustrating. i was trying to think of a way to get back at this guy and without straight out being a jerk right back to him there is no way. i know that sportsmanship has to come first and sinking to his level would be a poor example to anyone else. i know they have a tournament at that course every few months. i have a friend who helps set it up. i think i will enter and ask my friend to pair me with the guy. it is a par 3 course and my 100 yard and in game is great right now. i will beat him with my "stick" if you know what i mean. thanks for allowing me to vent. cheers, t

wow. thanks for all the responses. after thinking about it for a couple of days i have thought it through with a cooler head and realized a few things. for one, im am so lucky to have such a awesome wife. i am even luckier to have her playing golf with me. i am also lucky enough to be able to demolish any of the guys in his group. to top it off, i dont have to call that hole in the wall course my home course, but he does. this particular course doesnt exactly have the golf environment that many other courses do. it tends to be a place for the local guys to hang out and drink beer. many guys here are playing in jeans, tank tops, no shirt, and so on. in no way do i mean to disrespect anyone or their choices. it is just not what i think of as a professional golf environment. so to make a long story short, this guy has it a lot worse than i do. it doesnt excuse what he did but it makes me feel better. my life is pretty awesome. i am married to a great woman, i live in and own a house in a area that i shouldnt be able to afford to live in. (thanks to my uncle, RIP) my golf game is getting better by the day. i just bought season tickets to USC football (fight on). my family is healthy... i know.. i am bragging.... and finally, a older gentleman who used to give me golf lessons called the other day and i told him the story.... he gives lessons at that course sometimes and is good friends with the manager. i told him not to make a big deal out of it but he said that there have been other complaints about this guy trying to police the course and that he would include my story when telling the manager all of the stories that he had heard. so.... im not too sure if that is being a rat or not. i didnt mean to sound boastful in my earlier text. i guess i just realize how lucky i am and that life could be worse. so why let some jack-ass burst my bubble.

it sucks that courtney is gone. i think susan is the weakest player there. i know her short game is strong but i dont think she is better than courtney. as far as lori goes... damn that lady is annoying!!! she reminds of a school bully. it seems like she is trying to fit and making all these snide comments because of her insecurities. (social not golf) christina made the mistake of speaking out loud with the whole choke thing but i dont really think she was being mean. i think she was just saying what other players think when they are at a risk of losing. im sure she wouldnt be a sore loser.... i think it was more of a "please give me one more chance... i made a bad shot.... please golf gods.... just one more try" which came out as choke. im not defending her totall, im just saying that everyone is making a big deal out of nothing. back to golf.... i think kim is now the strongest player if she can get her short game under control.

today i took my wife to this little par 3 course not too far away. we were having a good time and she was actually shooting a pretty impressive score when this guy interrupts her in her swing to tell her that she cant tee off on the grass, only the mats. she had placed her ball and tee behind the mat and to the left. her swing is so soft that she never makes contact with the ground on her tee shot. so if the issue was taking a divot... it wasnt going to happen. i knew the guy who said it works at the course and although he was playing with friends, he still felt it necessary to totally be rude to my wife. being big fans of golf and the respect and courtesy that go along with it we listened to the guy and kept playing. after finishing the hole we noticed that the guy who had enforced this rule was playing in the group right in front of us. a group of 6 golfers and a friend who was walking with them. we know that the course rule is no more than four players per group. also there is a course rule for no walkers. to make a long story short. the guy who was such a stickler about the rules and insisted that we follow them was himself breaking two rules and totally slowing down play by doing so. on the last hole when we finally decided to walk up and make our presence known in hopes of them hurrying a bit, we saw two of them hide a pipe and exhale some smoke that was that very distinct marajuana smell. i never am a jerk about people playing slow or would i ever care about what people do on the course... (drink, smoke) but for the guy to be such a jerk then be in the wrong himself in so many ways.... it was very frustrating. i was trying to think of a way to get back at this guy and without straight out being a jerk right back to him there is no way. i know that sportsmanship has to come first and sinking to his level would be a poor example to anyone else. i know they have a tournament at that course every few months. i have a friend who helps set it up. i think i will enter and ask my friend to pair me with the guy. it is a par 3 course and my 100 yard and in game is great right now. i will beat him with my "stick" if you know what i mean. thanks for allowing me to vent. cheers, t

i agree with you about the team events but i wonder if we are thinking that way because we watch the pga tour so much and dont follow other golf. correct me if im wrong but isnt high school golf, collegiate golf, and even some events like the ryder cup a team sport. i know there are individual rewards in those fields but it is also scored on a group basis. i know that with the big break we are talking about elimination due to a partners errors and that is a bit brutal but golf isnt always a individual sport. off topic... any of you played in kaanapali? ive played a few courses in kaanapali as well as kapalua (plantation course and the bay). it is beautiful and super fun.... although the winds may be a little challenging. aloha.

i think courtney, with a little polishing and possibly some independence from her caddie/husband/coach could be a great player. she knows the game well and has good fundamentals. her backswing needs a little work. i totally think it is cool that her husband is her caddie but i think he should teach her to read greens and distances etc... i think he should be there to help her but there are going to be times that she will be without him and she really needs to be able to have the self confidence to make the shots. i am a big romantic and totally am envious of her and her husbands situation... i just think she needs a little self confidence in all aspects of her game. if courtney had kims confidence.... i think she would be a hard to beat. just my 2 cents.....

im not here to post my score but to say that i lost by 1 in match play today. the guy that beat me was a high school kid who plays on the varsity team for his school. he is pretty close to a scratch golfer. we usually trade off victories so because we are always s close in score it always hurts to lose. the most frustrating part of is was my approach shot to the finishing hole. i was about 80 yards out and that is a FULL 60 degree for me. im talking FULL. being stupid i didnt switch to a 56 and take a 3/4 swing, i tried to smash it with my 60 and hit it a little fat landing 5 yards short of the green. AAHHHHH !!!! i was able to gain some composure and chip it to within 1 foot from there but that extra shot lost me the last hole. so i lost today because i thought like a meathead instead of an intelligent golfer. -toby

i think nitties is the man. hiroshi seems to have a bit more experience and composure but nitties (james) has serious skills. whats up with all these great australlian golfers?

i think jim furyk is a great player and appreciate what he brings to the game of golf. i am leaning toward making my swing look like his. i have watched great swings like tiger woods and adam scott but none of those are as interesting as furyks. so off to the local pro for some instruction. JUST KIDDING !!!! i think furyk is amazing but wow, what a swing. the thing that amazes me is how he repeats it so perfectly each time. cheers to jim furyk!!! in all honesty i try to model the swings of adam scott, luke donald, tiger woods, stuart appleby, and geoff ogilvy (sp).

when i first hit the tee box with players that are better than i am, it is a bit intimidating. after thefirst hole i am relaxed and play a lot better. i end up focusing on my game only, trying to keep up with them and rying to learn from them. when playing with players that are high handicappers, i often find myself watching them and trying to disect there swing and game and it totally take focus off of my own game. to make a long story short, i am trying to learn to play the same in all situations, being consistant.

behavior like that just chases people away. hopefully those people who are rude to the people with less experience/skill will find themselves on a forum for something they are just getting into (computers, remote control cars, ipods, log cabins...) and someone will treat them the same way. i hate to hope for revenge but some people only learn the hard way.

do you tend to play better when you are playing with people who are about your skill level, above your skill level, or below your skill level?