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Haha, golf is as easy or hard as you think it is I guess

I agree with you completely, non of us know what it's like to be in the spotlight and have the kind of temptation someone in that position would have and no ones claiming they would do better. I don't condemn Tiger's actions because I certainly don't measure up morally and we all have our flaws, but if you respected him man to man for his ability to also pull off being a good father and husband now you can't, it's not a big deal it's just how it is. No one's is imposing moral values on him, I think 100% of children including us would rather their would rather have good parents than not. If you truly felt it was none of your business you would have ignored everything giving detail into the situation and wouldn't be here discussing it. Regardless, this video proves golf has always been too easy for this guy and I know were all jealous of that

Agree here. If you know a lot about someone you make judgments about the kind of person they are automatically. No one's walking around crying all day because Tiger turned out to be a crappy person, but if you can just disregard his off the course actions completely then I'd say that's worse because you think his status and job title puts him above you and your judgment. Being disappointed someone you liked didn't turn out to be who you thought they were isn't idol worship. I still root for him, but I can't say my perception of someone isn't going to change when they do certain things.

How do you like the Srixons? I was recently thinking about playing those since hardly anyone does, isn't the Q-star the equivalent of Titleist's NXT?

I think I probably had one before this but the first one that really stuck in my memory was during a best ball tournament I played in during high school (tournament wasn't school related). We knew we were behind a couple strokes going into the back 9 and started making up ground. We came to 15 which is a dog leg par four and I hit a great drive leaving me about 90 yards out. The pin was up against the right side of the green which slopes from right to left and there's a bunker guarding the whole right side. At that point we were just trying to make birdies so I aimed right in between the pin and that bunker, choked down on a sand wedge and just went for it. Sure enough it landed right where I was aiming, checked up and broke left right into the hole.

He never lost my respect as a player and I hate watching him struggle as a player. I have tons of memories of Tiger that i'll never forget, but I don't respect him as a man. The guy's a total a-hole, his family and colleagues will attest to that. With that being said, I still like him more than Sergio, the king of excuses and temper tantrums.

Making birdies is definitely important, it gives you room to feel like you can make bogeys and keeps your confidence up. Looking at your scorecard you'll definitely pull it off soon, but I will say that shooting even par is a lot harder than breaking 80.

I'm sure you watched him almost win the British years back but was beaten by Stewart Cink? I've never wanted someone to win a golf tournament so bad in my life I've always been a fan of Davis Love and Freddy Couples but I root for guys like Keegan Bradley and Jason Dufner these days

Exactly the point I was about to make. Breaking 80 for the first time is tough because when you're getting close you want to shoot in the 70's so freakin bad, but after you've done it you start doing it without noticing. Some of my best rounds have been with buddies where the golf seems secondary to hanging out and I only realize how low I shot when we get finished.

1. one sleeve to play with and I keep 5 or so garbage balls in a different pocket 2. Pro v1s or Bridgestone Tours if I'm playing seriously otherwise I'll usually knock around some pinnacles or something 3. 0-2 4. Varies depending on how much I'm playing

Same here, I only wear Titleist hats and visors unless I it's one I've picked up from different courses I've played at or tournaments I've been to (have to rock the masters visor occasionally) With the exception of my Boo Weekly camo Cleveland hat

Shot 36 yesterday evening with 2 birdies, 3 bogeys and 4 pars. Didn't hit it that great off the tee but scored well, missed 5 footers for birdie on 8 and 9 as well.

Honestly, professional players just have God given ability that you can't acquire no matter how much you practice. One of my friends from high school is the best player I've ever played with, he holds our home course's record, has won state championships and could have played for any college in the nation but he's struggling on the mini tours right now. Of course you have to chase your dreams but if becoming a pro doesn't work out then hopefully that journey and your passion for golf will lead you to a different job opportunity in the field. And the only way to successfully meet girls on a consistent basis is to go out with your buddies with the mindset of having a good time instead of trying to pick up girls, only then will girls want to hang out with you. Unless you're loaded of course.

It honestly happens every time you play, but you're not figuring it out for good, you're just finding a swing thought that's helping you on that given day. Even pros hit range balls before their rounds and may leave with a different swing thought based on how they're hitting it that morning.

If people feel like eating they're going to eat regardless of what they're doing. I've never felt like eating if I'm walking like Philly above, but if I'm cruising around in a cart and feel like having a cheeseburger at the turn I'm probably going to have a cheeseburger at the turn.

If you're keeping the average for the sake of keeping it then by all means throw all those duffs in there, but if you're looking for a useful average then I'd only take drives I hit no further than 15 yards off the fairway and only ones I know I hit decent. That way you have an average you can rely on when you're trying to cut a corner or fly a trap and you're also thinking "I know if I hit one solid I can fly it that far" instead of "I know if I hit a bad shot there's no way I'm making it". Agree again, if you're hitting it around 300 without much extra effort I don't see how that could be a disadvantage. I know if I was hitting 3-6 irons into par 4's instead 7 irons down to a sand wedge it would be an all out fight to shoot low.

3 or 4 strokes isn't a big variance for someone that doesn't record their scores at all and is just completely guessing (with basic knowledge of the handicap system), which is what I meant and what I am assuming he meant. If someone is an actual 5 and guesses they are an 8 or vice versa with no data I'd say they have a good "idea" of where they stand. I'm not looking to get into your little battle of who can be the most demeaning, just stating my opinion.

First off, nice playing. I've only been playing for 10 years compared to your 35 but as my game has seasoned I definitely like hitting a 5-10 yard cut over a big draw like I used to (with my irons and driver alike). As far as putting goes, I've been left hand low as long as I can remember, but what's really improved my putting game is abandoning the idea of being so technical and trying to putt over certain spots etc.. I just trust my gut and go with feel. Since I've started doing that I've been draining putts and burning edges from everywhere and my consistency inside 10 feet has grown exponentially. I think a lot of has to do with confidence though, when you trust your lines and putt how you want without restricting yourself with doubt and trying to be technically perfect putting becomes a lot more fun.

Regardless of the heat you're getting, your original statement "most people have a good idea of what their handicap is" is still pretty accurate in my eyes. I never read anything where you said if you couldn't calculate your EXACT handicap you're an idiot. If you can't guess plus or minus 3 or 4 strokes away from actual handicap I would have to agree that you're not really trying too hard or you just don't have any idea what you're doing.

Thanks for the responses, I should of mentioned I did see a specialist years ago when it started happening. His advice was training with a physical therapist over surgery considering my age but unfortunately I was even younger then and never took it that seriously. I'll probably see him again soon to get a fresh opinion and some up to date x-rays done, guess you learn you're not invincible at some point.

Doesn't make you an idiot at all, but I would have to say I'm surprised that it took 15 years to get curious about the handicap system. I would say most people have a good idea if they play regularly, but you might be one of the long term players that isn't somewhat OCD like the rest of us.

I'm only 23, but I've been occasionally dislocating my shoulder playing golf since I was 17. First off, has anyone else had a similar experience or even heard of this happening? The first time it happened was at regionals when I was in high school on the driving range. I ended up dislocating it and pull it back into place 3 times before I dropped out, the pain is worse than breaking bones. I know now that I have to stop playing when it happens or it will continue happening until it has a chance to tighten up. It rarely happens now (maybe once or twice a year), but recently i've been feeling some cracking and grinding in the area. Are any of you knowledgable in the area of golf type exercises and have any suggestions as far as some that may strengthen the shoulder in a way most useful for a golf swing? Cheers

I hear you, but I don't see any real reason to purposely limit your options if you're playing a full length course and you're looking to shoot your best. To the poster, having these shots in your bag in my opinion are a great idea, but not if you're planning to play them from the fairway. I know I could use more confidence in my distance control from out of the trees, but I don't know if I enjoy punching 3 irons enough to really work at it.

Haha, my dad says one of his buddies has never seen a 5 footer he couldn't make (picks them all up as gimmies of course)