PooZilla

Yes i do play competitive golf, I have a monday money game I like to get into at least once a month maybe twice, I play in several leagues and then Pro ams, this year I think I will play in my states amatuer tournement also. Yes I do have putts that test my mettle and I make a few and I miss a few. The point I was trying to make is that putting is nothing more than rolling a ball, I try to keep is simple and umcomplicated, watch a kid do it some time, He/She will not even worry bout a thing, just roll it along the ground, But I see lots of folks stress over short simple putts, or fail to make a decent lag putt to get within tap in range for the second, to them putting is voodoo, The are completly at the mercy of there mind, and they will always outhink themselves and make poor putts.

Like everything else in golf though, mental game > physical. If having a $300 scotty makes you believe you can putt better than a used 15 yo putter, you will. AMen der bro

I am a very strong believer in rolling the ball into the hole is very simple, Watch a guy stand over a 4 footer and miss it by 3 feet long then just as simple as pie reach over and back hand tap it right in like nothing, never thinking, lining up practice stroking or anything, just reach over and knock it right in, So taking that to another level I putt with every club in my bag, In fact if any one wants to come to Oregon I bet ya a dollar I can kick the ball in with my foot and beat ya ina putting contest, I putt with drivers, Fairway woods, putters and wedges, The back of a 7 iron left handed is very good to use too, I will never ever let voodoo get into my putting game, its to damn simple stop thinking bout it and start knocking balls in the hole, Of course I am human and I miss aim but I think I allways put a solid stroke on the ball hitting it exactly where I want, I just missed read the putt is all, Your thoughts??

My goals for 08 are simple, Scratch golf. I am currently a 7 handicap and as long as I do not get caught up in distance but focus more on accuracy and clean crisp ball striking I should get there easy, I putt well and my short game is very solid, Where I lack consistancy is approach to greens, I will be at about 165 out and just try to hammer a 6 iron home when I should be hitting a 5 smooth, But no I have to hit a 6 cuz some stoopid macho thing about golf says I need too, sheesh I bet that one thing has caused more problems than any thing else in golf, But if I can stay cool and hit the right club then I am very comfortable with what I am doing and my accuracy is good enough, ( I understand I am gonna miss, just my misses aint that bad, I have learned to accept them ) Any ways, I believe I can get down to scratch this year, I have land and have set up great practice area and can just sit on my front porch drink beer and stroke wedges up to 8 irons all day, My thought is screw the driving range, Pounding drivers all day will get you know wheres, Practice hitting flags, AND READ DAVE PELZ

It always seemed to me that hitting it thin was leaving you weight on the back foot, As for a few degrees up right or flat, I think you need it to be exaclty right, if you have it flat then the toe will dig in causing the face to open up, too up right and the heel will dig in causing the face to close, Get it right and hit em straight,

I think getting fitted is the best and smartest thing you can do, Once you feel comfortable with your clubs you wont worry if your wayward shots are caused by your crummy clubs or you, You will know it is you and then you will go see that Friendly PGA guy or gal and get some lessons, once you get down to about a 10 handicap you will really need those sticks to fit you so find some that please your eye and ear and then get em set to you rather than you adjusting to them,

I think this is one of the best tips I have ever heard and I use it all the time, Try to throw the club as far as you can with out letting go, Your own natural tempo and timing will come into play and you will find that all your parts move in beautiful wonderful rhythm,

Great lists, I found out about Wilco and dig there sound, Last weekend went to Portland and saw Rodrigo y Gabriela, If you like accoustic guitar check em out,

I can agree with the assesment of Scott, Sometimes I just wonder if he would rather be doing something else, that being said I think Sergio has more heart that alot of golfers of late, To constantly be in contention and lose and get himself back up and going takes tremendous will and courage, I salute his gumption.

Titleist Pro V is my ball, Use to love the Profesional but of course they stopped making it, For me its not about the driver or irons but the wedges and the putter, I want a soft spinnable ball that rolls of the face sweet, Hence the Pro V

No No I am being honest, Bend has crap courses, The coast has crummy courses like Bandon Dunes and Sand Pines, Worthless tracks if ya ask me, Runnin Y is a joke, And don't even get me started on Portland golf, Geez Louise

All I can say is Don't come to Oregon, We have the absolute worse courses and weather, Rains all the time and they charge outrages fees to play, So Stay away at all costs, You will thank me later, Go to like Kentuky or Georgia maybe, I hear they have great courses at great prices,

Not in to the show, Saw it a couple of times, Could care less bout global warming and what not, total hoax in my view, new way to get you to replace all the crap you allready got with new eco friendly stuff so you can feel warm and fuzzy, Hate the big break too, Golf channel has way to many talking heads trying to build there resumes and not enough hard core golf, Just my opine.

Well It seems I need to clarify, I am just a participant not a official of any Pro Am, I just love to play in em and hate getting clobbered by a team of ringers. Maybe its just inevitable and I should take solice in the fact that I play well and by the rules. Win or Lose

I enjoy playing in em but am bothered by the "cough cough" team of ummm real high handicappers that can shoot Soooo Low, Any thoughts on this subject and how to deal with it would be appreciated,