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A couple of things about the Pipe Dream. I think they are really embellishing his former life, from what it sounded like he tried to hack it on a few mini tours and never really got anywhere. So riches to rags doesn’t really apply. It sounded more like he was a loner living at his gf house before he was kicked out. Also, dude get a job. Simply put - there are plenty of people who work for a living at try and make it on tour at the same time. Why wouldn't he get a job at a golf course, driving range, pro shop. Something golf related that would earn you some cash and allow you to play/practice for free. Ok I get the economy is crap and those jobs are still hard to come by - but I live in an area with maybe half of the golf courses in CA, that are only open in the winter - and I still see ads every summer for golf course help. His buddy gave him a cell phone - great idea. How is he supposed to charge it. I think the idea of this show had a lot of potential - I just think they picked the wrong character. One a side note - I think a great idea of a TV show on the golf channel would be something similar to the show "hoarding", But basically focusing on people like myself who are addicted to golf - buying excessive clubs, and basically rotating their life around it. Even though they will never be on tour or make a living playing golf.

hahaha...well done sir.

Sometimes a flip can be a result of lack of body rotation. Basically the hips/shoulder stop rotating at impact and naturally the club has to stay in motion moving past your wrists causing your wrist to break and hands take over. youtube some videos of pro golfer just after impact, compare their "openess" to yours at impact.

I'm suprised some people thought Morgan Hill was a bad course, it's a pretty above average course IMHO. Deff better than any of the city courses, and it's never jammed. Speaking of Jammed NY courses, I've been trying to call Bethpage (all 4 courses) for the past week to get a tee time, first available 1pm Metro NY Golf for ya.

It's open to all NYC Metro Golfers, but yes it's more tailored to fellow golfers who rely on mass transit, like me. But really I'm interested in the thoughts of NYC Golfers on this forum. It's a big decision to invest in the company and I want to make sure I'm making the right one. Personally I'd could benefit from this service but wanted to get the views of others.

We all know how much golfing in NYC sucks, long train rides, overcrowded courses, horrible conditions with high green fees. My buddies started a company to try to combat this by setting up golf tournaments at courses near NYC. The company provides coach bus service to and from the course as well as shotgun start and the opportunity to win prizes. This guarantees that you will finish your round, the play won’t be incredibly slow and the course won’t be overcrowded. The first trip is at the end of the month. Check it out at www.citeebus.com . I’d also be interested in your feelings toward it, since I have the opportunity to partner with them if I want to.

I would vote private membership. But anyway where are people finding $3k or $2.5k per year membership at private courses? That is really low, has to be a junior membership no? Here in NY-NJ private memberships are going to run you at least $15-150k per year, not to mention intiall fees. I wish I could find a cc club in your prices ranges.

I would say it's not too late and seriously if you're going to pursue now is the time, at least before you have a solid career built and walking away is not an option. I do agree with the another poster it's not realistic to compare with others you know and how they go about making it to the next level. Second opinion, have back-up plan and a walk away point.

Nice swing, where are you hitting ball into the snow like that? Can't believe they would keep the range open in those conditions.

I went to Pete's last year to get some wedges ground. They do a great job for really custom stuff like this that golf galaxy and golfsmith won't do. But I went yesterday to Pete's to get my loft/lies checked/bent and get some wrap under my grips or depending on cost get new grips. They wanted to charge me $60 for the loft/lie and I showed him my grips which are under a year old, just got them last spring, played maybe 30 rounds on them. Asian kid that worked behind the counter said there would be no way to remove the grip and save it. I would have to buy new ones at $14 a grip, said grip prices just went up, OK. They are crazy, it was going to cost me $200+ to get new grips and loft lie adjust. Went to golf Galaxy in Westbury, NY about 2 miles away. $31 for loft lie adjust, $11 per grip, and said if I wanted to keep my old grips there would no problem in removing my old ones. If you need basic club repair adjustment done, go to golf Galaxy much cheaper and their club fitter is actually very knowledgeable. I told him about how many wraps I wanted under my grips and the fitter explained that if I made my grips too big it would make it hard to turn the club over. I already knew but still at the least the guy knows what he is talking about.

If anyone is interested I called TPC Scottsdale and last day open to the public before the FBR Open will be Feb 18th. Then closed till early March. Personally I can't see spending the $280 for that course when others have suggested equal or better courses for cheaper. I was considering instead of playing a round at TPC Scottsdale taking two lessons at $110 an hour. Anyone have experience with the pros at TPC Scottsdale and can vouch for them. Question for the forum, would you rather play at the TPC Stadium Course or take two lessons?

I will be in Scottsdale in February as well, anyone have any idea if TPC scottsdale stadium course is worth $250 to play? I know the FBR open will be at the end of February as well, so might not even be an option.

+1 on the recommendation for TPI, looks interesting.

Most amateur golfers, specifically ones with lower handicaps will tell you it's a waste of time to hit of mats. I used to believe this as well, truth is it doesn't make much of a difference. I know someone who was an All American golfer for a D1 program in NJ, where half of the year his golf team was hitting off mats. Said it never really made a difference, maybe on wedge shots/shortgame.

Wow thanks for putting that together. That is exactly the type of specific evaluation I was looking for.

Yeah again sorry for the sideways shot. But as someone pointed out you can click tools in swingacademy (to the left of the video) and rotate it. Makes it much easier to view. Thanks for the tips all.

Yeah I've noticed that pre load before I start my take away. For some reason it's my trigger to start my backswing. I can't get rid of it, it's a mental thing. What do others use a trigger to start their backswing?

Head dip and posture are two things I've been working on. As for the back swing I used to go past parallel, so that's as short as it's getting. +1 on the tools rotate thing, I just don't know how to save it like that on swing academy.

Thanks for the feedback. Tools in which program, I use VLC player, and I was able to rotate it but unable to save it like that.

This is the first time I've took a swing video or posted one. This is a 5 Iron, hit ok, I usually play a fade. Any tips would be appreciated. Sorry it's sideways, I have no idea how to fix it. http://www.swingacademy.com/videoPlayer.aspx?id=4639

Never heard that sound either, I know I've gotten some pretty substantial spin w/ pw and 9 iron, can usually get those both to back up on a green. I've had other say they can hear my shot whizz while over them if they are in front of me. I just cant imagine you can hear that hitting away from you, wish I could though, would be neat.

I usually hit it about 180, can and have hit it 185 if i really go after it, but increases my chances of a bad swing.

I'm in the market for either a Range Finder or a Slow Motion Vid camera to tape the swing. I have a feeling the cam is a better investment for my game. I don't have much trouble with distances, most of the time its not that hard to find markers. Plus everytime I play w/ someone who has a ranger finder I usually know the yardage before they do, just be estimation and looking at a marker. By the time they take it out, line it up etc, I'm saying about 125 right, and they usaully concur. On another note, I played last weekend with a guy who used his range finder on the fringe! Like under 10 yards, said he was a big follower of Dave Pelz and had his wedges/chips dialed down within a .5 yard. I thought he was nutz because I'm more of a feel player but hey, they guy shot a 85 to my 89. To each his own.

I'm not sure if this has to do with the speed of the greens. But I played two courses in VA last week with bermuda greens (fast) and it was hard to get my wedges to stick and suck back. I normally play at bethpage, not black(normal to slow greens) and I have no problem getting shots to come back. I was playing the same ball, same clubs, putting the same strike on it.

I've been told I have a swing like Lorena Ochoa....and look like her.