JonnyGolf

Paul Goydos - represntn' the LBC - gotta show the love for the homeboy. from our HS yearbook, "finest golfer to come through Wilson" as a Jr.

I'll disagree here. I think your knowing the score is unavoidable and attempts to ignore them are futile. You need to get comfortable going "low", whether that number is +5 or -10. You've got to feel that you've been there before and you understand the pressure, and you can make good swings despite the pressure.

I don't understand what's the issue. All rounds, played under the rules of golf, are to be posted for handicap purposes. If you're conceded a hole, you post what you what you would most likely make on that hole. If you're conceded a 3 footer that you would make 50% of the time, decide if you would have made it and record that score. If you finish prior to the 18th, you post par + index. So, it is not "should" you post match play scores, it is "yes, yes, yes, you MUST post these scores."

Posted a 79 in 60 degree, rainy weather at a tournament today. I had a 2 (net 1) on a 375yd par 4, so I should make some money!

didja say, "yeah, you're right. get a haircut"?

He should be known forever as Danny "The Real Deal" Lee". It has a great ring to it.

Here's my point - Tiger has the most to lose from players using steroids and he has led the charge on testing. Tiger would never endanger his records or his billions of dollars of revenue. But, there are so many other players that would take that risk to break into the big time. If Tiger took steroids, would he get better? Absolutely. But, the gains others could make would make a much bigger impact on their game than any incremental gains Tiger would make. And, that's why Tiger has publicly stated that the PGA tour needs testing.

Hmm, they didn't seem to hurt Barry, he was the best hitter in the league when they would pitch to him. Hitting seems to be rely on hand-eye coordination, or at least it did the last time I played ball. Steroids are amazing in terms of athletic performance. They even improve eyesight by allowing the eyes to focus faster! In those transcripts, Barry complained that he wasn't seeing the ball as well when he was off cycle. So, would they help golfers? Absolutely, they would increase speed, strength and restorative capability. Anyone that thinks that golfers wouldn't be helped by strength and speed just need to look at the difference between players like Corey Pavin and Luke Donald and compare them to players like Tiger, AK, and Sergio who have all kinds of natural speed. You think Donald would like to be able to turn on a ball like Sergio? Steroids could do that for him.

This is assuming striking a small ball with a long stick is predictable. It's not for me, and I'm way better than most golfers.

Agreed! we had a basement that was on the same level as our pool. they all had plexiglass windows by the time my brother and I were 18. We replaced them as our water polo ball broke them.

Tiger has gained a couple of pounds a year since he was 18. He doesn't need steroids, he's got genetics. Barry Bonds gained like 20lbs in a single year on steroids.

Don't give in to the "your responsibility" crowd. You were playing golf on a golf course. You weren't hitting PWs down your street. The shot you made wasn't irresponsible or intentionally dangerous. It was a mistake that was absolutely foreseeable when the golf course was designed and the homes were built. You should not be held accountable for poor design.

That's so funny. My son will crumble under the pressure he feels when I watch him. So, I try to stay away when he is playing. But, I've never hid in the bushes.

Ahh, he's not even motivated to do well in school, so he'll be heading to jr. college after HS. My daughter, who played water polo, had a lot on her plate. I could excuse her if she didn't play to the limits of her athleticism. My son, other than keeping up Internet, not so much.

My son's a junior in HS and he is either #3 or #4 on varsity. What drives me up the wall is that he doesn't seem to have a passion for playing. He got the opportunity to play a great course ($300+) for free on Tuesday, but never took the time to use Google Earth to even look at the course before he played even though I told him it would help familiarize him with the layout. In fact, he wasn't even ready when I came home from work at lunch to take him to the course. It just drives me nuts because he's got a great opportunity, but he seems content to waste his time and talent. I think that if he couldn't play golf this year, it would be a bigger impact on me than on him. I keep hoping that he'll get some competitive fire (the subtext of this is that I wish he would be more like me), but nothing gets him revved up. BTW, I think most HS coaches only provide swing advice if requested or for the real newbies, they know most kids at the varsity level already have a swing instructor.

I'm a golf addict, but I grew up in So Cal and there's just too many nice days in CA to be willing to play in cold weather (below 60 degrees). And, if I have to wake up early to play in cold weather, that is even worse. I just can't stand being cold and stiff off the first tee, although it does "help" my index. The coldest I've played was with a client in Chicago this year at the end of the season and it was in the mid-50s. I was freezing by the end.

I think the analogy would hold if you said that they built the house on a race course where cars take "offroad excursions" somewhat regularly.

I'm not so much into cardio, I just don't think it does much for a golf swing. I strive for strength and flexibility. I'm really into dynamic stretches and lot of leg/core work with weights. I also believe that Olympic lifts, such as clean and jer are important for building speed.

785? That's unbelievable. I mean, I've had putts break across the hole from 2 inches out. 785 putts.

It was Greg Kinnear. Awkward putting style, but he drained it.

Some pretty funny stuff, like surfer Kelly Slater hitting from the beach, George and Bill up to their usual tricks, and Peyton hitting a drop and stop to 6" from the pin. But my favorite is Lynn Swann who makes a beautiful stroke on a 30ft putt that has to travel 50 feet because of 20 feet of break. It starts off, turns towards the hole, starts to get close, and as it goes in Swann unconsciously throws his putter up into the air in celebration and the putter travels out of the picture. Now the rest of the world, upon coming to the realization that a putter was accelerating at 32ft/sec towards their head, would dive for cover or make some half-hearted attempt to fend it off. However, this is Lynn Swann. And when he firmly snatches that putter out of the air, it's like he's catching an arrow in mid-flight and you understand that this is a special athlete.

At my home course, on the first hole we have OB left, trouble right. Nice hole to start a round, much less a tournament, right? So, I've had to work hard to overcome this exact situation. And, yes, I've pulled numerous shots OB over the years to start my round. So, I've had to work hard to overcome this issue. Here's my thoughts: Generally, a dead pull is related to rushing the backswing due to tension. The club comes back a little fast, there isn't much of a body turn away from the target, and the transition is rushed from an over the top position. Result, dead pull left (for a right-handed golfer). My solution for this has a couple of steps: 1) Acknowledge the tension and what can happen in the swing because of the tension. It's something everybody faces, and it's not to feared, just recognized and accepted as part of the game. Say to yourself, "this is why I play golf" rather than just watch it on TV. 2) Work hard in your preshot routine on making a smooth backswing and full turn. Determine where your turn and backswing should go to. Think about making a 65 - 75% speed swing. Not too slow that your hands lag (always good for a fade/slice), but just ultra smooth with a positive motion forward. 3) If you can shape your shot, hit a shot that starts away from trouble, but works back towards it. In your case with trouble on both sides, I would tee it start a shot out towards the water and let it work away from the water. If it goes in the water, it's only one shot which is better than losing it in the woods. But, choose whatever shape that is easiest for you to work. 4) Finally, have fun! JG

After having a poor stretch where I really wasn't hitting the ball that well, my ball striking has really been on the upswing. I'm attributing it to a commitment to hit almost every ball left to right, rather than shaping it for the hole, and renewed emphasis on fitness as I've been working out since after the new year. What makes your golf game improve or decline?

Typically a push is caused by your hips outracing your arms in your swing. Your hips rotate forward, but your arms get "stuck" behind you and they can no longer swing around towards the target. I see this a bunch where people start their hips forward before the club is set at the top. It's especially prevalent on people (like teens) who have a great deal of flexibility. My recommendation is to slow the backswing and making sure your set at the top before starting your swing. This synchronization will really help. Have fun, JG

Have you ever taken a divot on a mat? absolutely, mats hide fat shots. you've got to get attuned to the sound of good contact in order to gain awareness of your swing.