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The Newport 2, Squareback 2, and Laguna 2.5 (assuming all are Studio Select) all have the same headweight/swingweight for each length. The corresponding weights are 340g/35", 350g/34", and 360g/33". Each might feel different because of the size/layout of the putter head's shape, but the actual headweights are all the same. As for the original topic, the only correct choice is the one you make on your own. Don't just choose the one you make the most putts with on the practice green; choose the one you feel most comfortable with and you know in your gut is the best fit.

It might just be an extension of the claim they make that the yellow/green color has a "calming" effect.

Added a few things I forgot.

I am by no means a diehard Scotty Cameron fan, but I am a bit of an equipment junkie and went through a "putter phase" not too long ago. The Scotty Cameron putters I have are: - Studio Select Newport 2 (360g/34.5") - This is my gamer. It was originally a 33" model that I got for free from playing in a pro-am. I lengthened it and left the 20g weights in it (35" has 10g, 34" has 15g). I also removed all the stock paintfill and filled in the triple dots on the back and on the face with black paint. - Studio Design #2 (330g/34.5") - I bought this one used from a local golf shop earlier this year. I've always used with Anser-style putters or mallets, so this one was my first "blade" putter and my first putter with a lot of toe hang. It was in good condition when I bought it, but I re-did the paintfill to make it look a lot better. - TeI3 Newport (330g/34.5") - I bought this one new when I was a kid and didn't treat it well at all. It had been sitting in my parent's garage for the past several years until I finally pulled it out last year to have it sent off to the Custom Shop for a complete restoration. I had them put the Pro Platinum finish on it as well as add one sightline on the back flange and stamp my initials on the back bumper. There is a earlier topic on here somewhere that I started about it when I first got it back from the CS. As for headcovers, I have a few but refuse to pay triple-digit prices for one. The ones I own are those that I really like but for whatever aren't as expensive as others out there. I have the following: - Jackpot Johnny - I got this one when I sent my TeI3 into the Custom Shop. It's not my favorite (don't like white headcovers), but it was unique and rare enough that I couldn't pass up getting it - '09 Club Cameron (my "backup" gamer) - '07 Club Cameron (my gamer) - '06 Masters (black) - '07 British bagpiper (I love the tartan inside part) One thing too is that all my Scotty Cameron putters have a black Baby T grip on them. I've yet to find a better grip anywhere.

Anyone else remember the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode about the only two ways to hurt your neck? "One of them is a car wreck, and the other............." You can fill in the blank if you saw it.

I had the honor to play with Rory McIlroy during the pro-am of the Shell Houston Open last year (do a search on here where I talked about it before). Granted I was only around him for one round, I talked to him for quite a bit about topics ranging from the new grooves rule to when he'll be coming to play on the US tour. I remember him (and his manager) saying that he'll come over to the US Tour when and only when they feel he is ready. IMO, he's one of the few youngsters out there that gets that you have to progress through the ranks and that you'll almost certainly burn out if you try to rise too quickly. He's also extremely humble and very grounded in his thinking whereas other who have burned out had more of the "superstar" way of thinking. If it weren't for the fact that he had an unbelievable swing to see in person or the fact that I knew who he was, if I ran into him out on the course I'd never have guessed he was an international star that people have slated to be an eventual #1. When I left the course that day, I felt like I had just played a round with one of my good friends, not with a golf phenom.

What happened to Parker McLachlin on #7??? It says he made a 12 on that hole!!! On pgatour.com on the Shot Tracker, it says he hit 4 tee shots into "unknown", whatever that means.

I could be wrong, but I don't think the ball is in play on the hole until you take your first stroke. It's much the same as if you were to knock the ball off the tee before taking your swing; yes, you touched the ball with the club face but the ball is not yet in play and you did not have intent to make the stroke. Hopefully someone with a bit more knowledge on this can help out.

If you are following the Rules of Golf exactly as you would in a tournament, there should be only one drop area and not an extra one with an extra stroke penalty. The addition of the green-side drop zone is (as you mentioned) probably put in place for pace-of-play issues and to help the average golfer during casual rounds. If you and your buddy are playing strictly by the Rules as they are written, the "sceond" drop area shouldn't even exist and your next shot should be taken from the point where the ball crossed the hazard, the first drop area, or from the tee box.

I have a pair of Flak Jacket XLJ with the Gold Iridium lenses that I've been using for about a year now. The reason I wear them has nothing to do with them helping me on the course or for clarity/contrast issues but instead just to protect my eyes from UV rays. I have a family member that has macular degeneration, and they say it's very much hereditary. One of the best things you can do to help prevent it from happening is to protect your eyes outside the same way you'd protect your skin from UV rays. Whenever I'm outside, I either have my Oakleys on if I'm doing something athletic, or I have a pair of Ray-Bans that I wear for everything else. I never go anywhere without my sunglasses. I have the "racoon" tan to prove it too.

I'm 26, and I use a push cart (Clicgear 2.0). I use it for several reasons. First of all, the course I play at has a bunch of elevation change and can be quite tiring to walk while carrying your bag. With a push cart I don't have to lug my bag up the hills (I still have to push it but it's not anywhere near as bad), and going downhill I can just let the push cart go and walk down the hill without anything to push/pull/carry. Second, with all the horror stories I've heard about people with bad backs and the pain they go through, I want to make sure that I'm taking care of myself early on before it's too late to do anything. Third, I can pack as much crap in my bag as I want (rain gear/umbrella, extra towel, ball retriever, etc.) without having to worry about the extra weight. At the end of the day, it shouldn't matter what your age is; if you want to use one, go for it.

Exactly. That being said though, I think the question he had was more along the lines of if he even has the option to hit his next shot from the previous location. As stated above, you always have the option go back to the previous location to hit your next shot. The color of the stakes only comes into play in determining where you can take your drop.

If you are just starting out and have never taken a swing in your life, the clubs you get really aren't going to make that much of a difference as long as they are "roughly" fitted to you. What I mean by that is that you aren't buying blades with X-stiff shafts or buying cut-down ladies clubs. A lot of people on here might disagree with me, but both those sets look more than good enough for what you are describing. The last thing you want to do is go get fitted for $1,000 worth of clubs and then realize a year from now that you don't want to play anymore. Spend $100 now and just go have fun. If you end up getting more serious and developing a better swing, go buy an expensive set then.

I tried the entire MP-series line when I bought my irons over a year ago (When they still made the 57's and 67's). The MP-57 (now MP-58) and MP-52 were the most forgiving of the bunch, but you are correct that the MP-52 is a bit more forgiving. The only noticable difference (and the one thing that makes them more forgiving) is that they have more weight at the bottom of the clubhead and are easier to get the ball up in the air. Because of this, I hit them too high and lost distance as a result. The MP-57 gave me all the same forgiveness but helped me keep the penetrating ballflight I wanted.

Golf does have some strange rules for non-golfers, but for anyone that plays the game seriously they'll understand the meaning behind each rule and the reasoning as to why they are written the way they are. I know it seems tedious to have to walk back to the tee to hit your shot, but that is why the rules allow you to hit a provisional; it doesn't hold up play at all except for maybe an extra 30 seconds, and it allows you to still follow the intent of the rules. I completely agree that for a casual round it's not always convenient to play the OB rules correctly and I myself am guilty of throwing a ball down near where it went OB just to speed up play (even when no one is behind me). My main reasoning for being guilty of this is because for a handicap round and by following ESC rules, my max score I can take on a hole is double bogey. Unless I pull off a "birdie" (not counting the OB strokes), I'm going to end up marking down a double bogey either way. There wouldn't be a point to waste time if I know I'm marking down a double.

I think that anyone with an ok athletci ability can become a single-digit handicap if they practice properly and understand how to play the game. Like the previous post says, it's all about how you practice and not just total time. Here are a few keys you might want to focus on to help you out: - Learn how to get out of trouble. This means going into the woods and practicing punch shots. It means going tinto the practice bunker and hitting balls from "fried egg" lies. It means hitting shots from buried lies and from uneven stances. The range always gives you a perfect lie and a perfect stance; on the golf course, it's almost never that perfect. - Practice basic short game shots that you feel comfortable with and use those (and only those) during your round. If you know you'll screw up a flop shot 90% of the time but only hit them once every third round, don't waste time practicing them for an hour ever time you go out. Practice something that gets you out of the trouble and into an (almost) for sure two putt each time. - Learn your strengths and weaknesses. Don't try to hit that perfect fade on hole #13 everytime if you know 90% of the time it turns into a nasty slice that goes OB. If you just play your game, you'll be amazed at how far your scores will drop. - Devote a bunch of your practice time to playing on the course and not using the practice facilities. Golf is played out on the course, not on the range, and you have to learn to control your emotions and the ups and downs of the round before you can start to post good scores. There is no pressure on the driving range or on the putting green, and with practice on the course you'll start to learn that you don't have to make every putt or hit every fairway to become a single-digit handicap. This in itself with help your confidence and prevent you from blowing up out on the course.

Where the ball lands means absolutely nothing. The only thing that matters is where the ball comes to rest. Same goes for if your ball hits OB and then bounces back in bounds; you'd play it as being in bounds. As for the OP's question, under the rules Player A would have to go back to the tee box (or where ever the previous shot was taken from) and hit another shot. The second tee shot would be their third stroke for the hole. Also, if you ever think there is even a remote chance your ball might be OB, it always pays to hit a provisional. If not for you, it helps out the pace of play for every group behind you.

http://63.240.106.223/natcrsrating/ncrlisting.aspx That link is from the USGA's website and should give you all the information you need to know abotu any course you'll play. It divides the CR/slope for each nine (or at least it should).

You guys really need to settle down and relax; it's a damn charity golf event, not the Masters. I understand in a perfect world it'd be nice if no one cheated and no one took advantage of the tournament, but whenever I play in these type of events my main focus is on the charity and donating money, not trying to win prizes. If your priority is to win and you main focus if getting whatever gifts they might be offering, you are COMPLETELY missing the point of those type of tournaments. If you can only have fun on a golf course if it's being policed like a PGA event, you need to pull the stick out of your a** and learn to enjoy your own damn time on the course. Life is too short to be pissed off all the time, especially if it's during a tournament that's supposed to be fun. If you can't stop the cheating (and no one will EVER be able to), you need to just learn to relax.

Yesterday I measured one of my drives with my SkyCaddie; I hit it 324 yards. No joke, I really did hit it that far. Maybe 1/2 club wind behind me at the absolute most to a fairway that was maybe 5-10 feet above the teebox but had a bit of a downhill lie (maybe 5 extra yards of roll). I think I'll make that my new average driver distance.....

And yet another GHIN question: Is it pronounced with a "g" or a "j" sound at the beginning?

The problem is that we might all be talking about different types of tournaments. On one hand you have a tournament that is a true "golf" tournament that just happens to be donateing proceeds to charity. On the other hand you have tournaments that aren't really meant to follow any set rules and are only using the golf course as a means to raise money, NOT to stage any sort of competition. To cheat in the first type of tournament does go against the spirit of the game, but for the second type of tournament it really doesn't have anything to do with the "rules of golf" or "etiquette" at all. It's a fundraiser that just happens to take place on a golf course. In those type of tournaments, you are absolutely fooling yourself if you are trying to "compete" against anyone or if you are mad when someone finishes better than you do. If your only concern is having a good time and dontating money to charity, why does it matter what someone else does in a different group?

Maybe I'm missing something, but IT'S FOR CHARITY SO WHO CARES?!?!?!

I played in a two-man scramble last year with a guy I know through my work (probably around an 8 or 9 handicap). Each player had one mulligan during each round, and counting all our strokes over the two-day tournament we shot 67-61 (par 72). We finished third. The second place group shot 66-61; we were paired with them the second day and they shot a legitamate 61 as well counting every stroke. The group that won the tournament shot 59-56. Both guys looked more like night-club bouncers than they did golfers, and after the first day most people we complaining that they were cheating. They played behind us on the second day and I knew they two guys that were paired with them, and from what we all saw their scores were completely honest and legit. They were both just amazing golfers and always had one of their shots close to the hole.

I don't make any changes except for changing the yardages I use for each club. The only thing I can think of that I'd ever change is my ball, but I doubt I'd ever do that.