JonnyGolf

Pretty modest. 1) Sub-5 index (I'm 7.5 now) 2) Club champion 3) Match play champion I can definitely make it into the match play portion of the club championship and I'm really solid in match play. So, who knows. My biggest weakness is proximity to the hole inside of 130yds. I had that dialed in while fought my driver, but I've got my driver dialed in, but the wedge game went south.

Wrist rolls? Really? I'd like to see a reputable source that shows the impact of forearm strength in club head speed.. In my opinion, forearm strength has nothing to do with swing speed. "A typical way people try to hit a ball harder is to snap their wrists at the bottom of their swing. Although this may feel like you are getting more power out of your swing, this action actually slows the club head down, according to Theodore Jorensen, a golf expert who has published works on the physics of golf. " http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211_fall...tts/swing.html

Here's what I noted. It's a tough hole and by your own account, you're "excited about the possibility of a GIR", which means your adrenaline has started kicking in. This means that pulling off a shot is going to be twice as tough. So, rather than hitting an "all world" shot, I would have focused on hitting the easiest shot you could. For example, hit an easy 8i to 20 yds off the green. You've eliminated the trouble and given yourself an opportunity to get up and down for a par. I've made decisions to lay up in match play and got up and down to win a hole. If you're trying to score, take the easiest, surest path. Now, if you're just trying to have fun, then hit a high fade with a 5i! 2)

I've made more headway by using video than anything else. It eliminates the perceptions and replaces it with the ugly reality!

Par 5, after the second shot, I'm on the adjacent fairway, 160yds out, in a sand trap. I hit a fade out of the trap that goes over the trees, turns about 30 yds, and lands on the green and snuggles up to about 8 feet. Missed the putt, but stroked on that hole for a net birdie. My partner and I shot 59 in that tournament (best ball).

That's a misperception. No impact. Otherwise pros would hit with smaller heads because they don't always need the forgiveness of the larger club face. Edit: I stand corrected. "Smaller can be 1 to 1.5 mph faster aerodynamically," explained Jeff Colton, Callaway's senior VP of research and development. "That equates to 2 to 3 mph more ball speed. http://www.golfdigest.com/golfworld/...0081003johnson .

This is so not my issue. Public course. Crowded. Slow. If I play quickly, all I've done is created more waiting time for me at the next hole.

I guess this is where I have an issue. I can't go practice on the next tee because the next group is still teeing off. The group behind me is waiting to hit. I gotta think my only obligation is to move to the next tee when the group in front of me has teed off.

I'm going to say that if the ball is going longer out near the toe, then you've club issues. You should be losing distance with a toe shot, and typically a shot on the toe will have the ball flare to the right as the club face opens due to hitting outside the center. I haven't heard of anyone saying that to hit it out on the toe to get left to right flight. For me, I know when I've hit it on the toe because the ball goes straight and shorter than my usual right to left flight. As a note, Pro's hit the ball in the center of the club above the middle.

Any shot you can hit over and over again is a good shot. As long as you can trust your swing, you'll play well.

Along with the trip to the Q-School finals, I think he's got a spot on the Nationwide Tour and he's got unlimited sponsors exemptions on the PGA Tour.

Sometimes on the weekend after my early morning round, I'll play a second round (at my home course, replays are free). But, the second round will be a practice round and I'll usually drop a couple of balls to practice whatever issues I had in the morning round. So, here's the question, as long as I keep up with the group in front of me (for example, leaving the green and walking to the next tee when they've finished their tee shots, is it any issue for me to drop a couple of balls and practice? At the course I play at, it will be crowded on the course, and it does me no good to stand at the tee waiting for them to tee off. I feel that as long as I move at the same pace as the group in front of me, I'm entitled to practice to my heart's content. GolfOpinions?

At my course, the distance from the par 4/5s aren't that big of a deal between the back tees and the middle tees. But, the Par 3s are generally 30yds back into some tough greens. I generally add 2 or 3 shots from the back tees.

78 with two birdies :) and two doubles :(. I hit a solid shot into the 18th green and it bounced off a sprinkler head just off the green and was lost in the scrub. Oh well, that's golf.

Holy Big Bucket! That's a lot of balls. Are you sure you weren't in the range?

Not a scratch player, but I have played with them and here's what I see. First, Ben is correct in everything he said. But, here's what else I see: 1) They're solid in all facets of the game. They're comfortable hitting a 4 iron. They're not the longest driver or best putters, but they're generally in control of their game 2) They miss it in the right spots. They don't put themselves in jail with no hope of recovery. No fades off the tee into the trees when it's a dogleg right. They'll miss it left and give themselves a shot to the green. They've got no problem clubbing down off the tee and having 190 to the green (see #1). 3) Their short game is top notch. But, once again, they miss it in the right spots, so they don't need a miracle shot, just a solid shot that gets them a short putt. And this is true for the par 5s. Maybe they reach, but more likely they get inside of 30yds, make a good chip, and then make the 4 foot birdie putt. 4) When they hit a good drive, they take advantage of it by hitting their wedge inside 15ft, giving themselves a great chance to make birdie. When they shoot par, they'll generally have 3 bogies and 3 birdies. Hit 4 balls inside to 15ft per round, you'll probably make 1. Add that one to a birdie on a par 5, one good shot on a par 3 and you've got your birdies. But, he'll have to make 3 or 4 putts for par after missing the green. 3 bogies and the rest will be GIRs and two putts. Remember that scratch doesn't mean you score even par everytime you play. So, there will be bad days that don't get included in the handicap calculation.

When I hit ESC Max (two strokes over par) and I've grown bored.

Get some coaching. Unless you've got a great handle on your swing, you'll be driving yourself into the ground.

I'd agree with Stacy E on keeping the 5 wood. But, I'd learn how to hit that 60 degree, it should be the best scoring tool in your bag.

This is what is crazy about golf - two completely different techniques, yet solid results.

I liked that last shot!

"Don't lift your head" is like saying "stop sneezing" if someone asks what they should do about their allergies. Lifting your head is a symptom of losing your focus on the ball. For me, I create of a mental image of the club head addressing the ball and maintain that thought throughout the swing. I've found if you give your mind a picture, your body can execute it. As a corollary, I think picturing the ball flight is only useful if your mind can translate that ball flight into ball contact. This means, you need to understand how the club face has to address the ball to create the desired ball flight. I think exceptional players do this automatically as they learn while in childhood. The rest of us have to work harder and really create this mental image to give our bodies a map to execute. Have fun, jg

Harrington's late season play has been weak. I really hope he plays well next year.

I always keep it as "we" thing, such as "hey guys, WE have to pick it up because we're falling behind." Then, I do things like "hey, why don't you two guys go tee off?" to help speed things up.

Twin 74s on the weekend isn't going to get it done. I'm not sure what exemptions he has left for next year. Top 25 money, former champion?