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I don't know why this is such a shock to everyone, it has been minimal coverage compared to just about every other tour event for years. At least you can watch live from Amen corner online...

Quite a choke shooting 62 today... For what it is worth, Phil will never ever be on Tiger's level, however, 3 majors and 34 wins is one helluva career - and Phil probably has 4-5 more decent years in him. No one is on Tiger's level, but I think we can all enjoy watching the Phil's, AK's, and everyone else out on the tour... Just my .02

I shot 88 today at Crooked Tree in Tucson. Fairly cool and very windy on the front side. Sank a 18 foot putt for Birdie on #11. Took 3 penalty strokes today... Yikes... Score 88 FW 6/14 GIR 6/18 Putts 32 Penalty Strokes - 3

Just one. The Taylor Made in my sig. I like this club as it feels more like an iron to me then some of the other hybrids I've hit/owned. I also have a cobra baffler 18* hybrid but it is out of the bag (as is my 3 iron).

I guess I would consider a player someone who can play all the shots the game requires. High draw, low fade, whatever the shot calls for. A player can pick up and dictate where the ball is going to go and can play top of the line professional equipment. Now a hacker is someone who slows down the game, can't break 100, and makes excuses day in and day out (re, my boss...) as to why they can't play to their potential. The rest of us are golf enthusiasts? I would never consider myself a player but I'm really happy shooting in the 80's. I don't slow down play, I hit the range once a week and try to play 27 holes a week. I'll probably never be a scratch golfer but I like to think I am far from a hacker.

Kind of an opposite round from yesterday. The putter wasnt nearly as good but I hit waaay more GIR. I shot 82 today 5/14 Fairways 9/18 GIR 36 Putts It really feels great, my game has gotten exponentially better this year and I've recently had a nice jump from the Low/Mid 90's to consistently finding the 80's. Here's to winter golf I guess!

Good luck with the new callaway. I went through handful of different wedges this year. Luckily the Golf Galaxy near me had a slew of used left handed wedges that I was able to hit in the store a bunch and try out on the course. I found my 56 sm Vokey there and fell in love with the club. I eventually bought a sm 60 after a nice win at the casino. I went through a CG10 50* gap wedge which turned into a Callaway X-Tour 52* Gap wedge and then finally into a new 52* Vokey SM gap wedge. I finally feel comfortable with all three wedges and while it may all be in my head, I love that they all match. The weight and feel off of the face really feel the best to my game.

I shot 83 today. What was amazing is that I actually got the ball up and down today and even chipped in once. I hit 9/14 Fairways I hit 2/18 Greens 1 Lost ball penalty I had 27 putts - my lowest total of the year by 3 strokes. My greens were down, usually I hit 5 or 6 a round but I was sticking my wedges which really helped. Tied for my best round of the year!

2008 was a great year for me golf wise. I got great clubs into the bag, and have played 45 rounds thus far. That said here is what I am hoping for in 2009: Break 80 by the end of the year. I've shot 83 2 times this year. My avg is still 92.2 but I found the 80's back in October and have done well, getting there 4 more times this season. Tighten up putting on back 9. For some reason my putting on the back nine usually goes down hill when I've tired a bit and I lose a ton of feel that I have on the front 9. Improve up and down percentage (21% since I started keeping track, and it was much worse earlier in the season) Improve on all shots that are not full swings (knock down shots, punch shots, pitches, chips and sand shots) Play 52 rounds in 2009. Play Bethpage Black during annual Summer vacation to New York next August if I break 80 before than, play the Red if I haven't. Have fun every time I play no mater if I shot 83 or 103.

I chipped in from the short side sand trap for birdie today. Hole #9 @ Crooked Tree - Tucson AZ.

Well most of the courses that I play range between 6000-6600 yards and I usually play the white tees. I'm really big on playing to a comfortable yardage which usually sits between 95-155 yards to the hole. This puts a full shot in my hands with a club that I can rely on (for me 7i - GW). Off the tee this usually means a few different clubs. I can hit my driver 240-260 but that does me no good on a hole that is 310 yards. I'm happy taking hybrid or 4/5 iron off the tee if that is what the shot needs. I am really big on playing to what few strengths that I have so if I feel that I am more likly to hit the green by hiting 5 iron off the tee, I won't hesitate. The guys I play with outdrive me fairly regularly, however, my regular foursome has not beat me over 18 holes in over a year.

From the month of September through May, I always walk, carrying about 50% of the time and using a push/pull cart about 50% of the time. I hate riding in a cart - like some of you have pointed out, I cannot get into a rhythm and my scores are usually worse. There are several courses here in Tucson that require you to ride - many with long areas between holes. During the summer months, I almost always end up riding - the 105 degree weather and the AZ sun is too much for me to walk 18 (I will walk 9 if I can get out in the morning). Plus the rates drop substantially once all the snowbirds leave. My first job growing up

10.5 degree driver 3 Wood 2 Hybrid 4 Hybrid 4-PW 52 GW 56 SW 60 LW Anser putter Odyssey white hot #9 for putts inside of 6 ft, love the feel on short putts but cant lag putt worth a dime with this club. I think that is 16 clubs

As the summer is behind us and it is once again comfortable to walk down here in Arizona, I am interested in picking up a new stand bag. My dilemma is that I am a lefty and prefer to carry the bag on my left shoulder. It seems that most of the new stand backs are backpack straps and I was wondering if any of the straps are reversible so that the left shoulder takes the dominant weight. Any suggestions/recommendations are appreciated. Thanks!

I think I have average distance with my clubs. I hit the driver 240-260, 7 iron goes 150ish and my 100 yard club is my 52 gap wedge. I still can't beat my Dad who hits 4 iron at 150 and 8 iron at 100.