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F'ing Pavin just dropped a 26 (-8) on the front. God I would kill for an XM radio right now. I sure am glad of tourcast!

I have noticed more "repair ball mark" signs, and "replace divot" signs around courses I play. Whether they are heeded or not, obviously not, is another question. As far as testing- no way. As much as I hate etiquette and rules idiots, they have a right to play too, as long as they can pay the greens fees at public courses. I think that marshals and club pros collecting green fees CAN do a better job of telling people on the first tee to abide by these course rules and enforce them on the course, and hope that it sticks. Until I own my own course ( come on powerball ) I'll either have to grin and bear it, or pony up more money than I have to join a private club where a larger percentage of the golfers actually care about the condition of the course.

From the USGA Rule Book- no rule on how many balls you can carry. Tin Cup is a movie. 5-1/5 Whether Player May Borrow Balls from Another Player Q. During a stipulated round, a player runs out of balls. May he borrow one or more balls from another player? A. Yes. Rule 4-4a prohibits a player from borrowing a club from another player playing on the course but the Rules do not prevent a player from borrowing other items of equipment (balls, towels, gloves, tees, etc.) from another player or an outside agency. If the “One Ball” Condition in Appendix I is in effect, the player would need to obtain the same brand and type of ball as required by that condition.

Solid work getting them advertising on the site guys (Saw it on an adsense thing this morning, and clicked on it). Do you get, er, um, benefits of their service........?

I went to play 9 last night (37 wooohoooo!), and was just flat pissed off walking around this beautiful course, with beautiful greens, and fixed 2-3 friggin ball marks for every one of mine I created and fixed. Maybe it's just how I learned from my club pro early, or because my high school golf coach pounded it in to our heads, but I COULD NOT IMAGINE WALKING BY MY BALL MARK AND NOT FIXING IT BEFORE I PUTT. Some of these were deep, and in no way could have been missed by the hack-monkey-piece-of-crap idiot that created it, and then putted from beside it. Sorry, had to vent.

I'm not just a "major watcher" when it comes to golf viewership, but I feel I'm in the minority. I will watch coverage of Ben Crane putting on a practice green just to watch these guys play (slight exageration- it takes too long to watch Ben Crane do anything). How many of us will be watching this weekend as a pretty weak field hits Milwaukee? Do yall watch week in and week out with disregard to tourney or story lines? Just wondering.

I've got one that looks just like that in my trunk. What is this restoration project? I would only do it to sell the thing as for $50 I'll just leave it in the second bag.

I'm on record in this forum somewhere that I love to see Tiger doing well, as I like to say I'm watching history happen. 20 years from know, I'll be the old a**hole saying,"these young whipper snappers today have nothing on Tiger Woods. Back in my day....." BUT, I also enjoy parody. I enjoy rooting for the underdog (RUDY, RUDY, RUDY) every now and again. I am looking forward to the time when (if ever) someone steps up and TAKES TIGER DOWN on the final day of a major in the final group, just to see who it is going to be. So my thoughs may be conflicted because I'm not always rooting for Tiger. Man was it fun to watch him bring the Open field and course to it's knees.......

Please remember this question being asked about Phil not long ago. El Nino still has possibly the most productive years of golf coming in front of him now. There is no way someone of his talent does not win a major. Of course, Colin Montgomery probably disagrees......

There is a science to maintaining the correct fluid levels. One step to far, and I'm worthless for a hole or two. I find that in "fun" events, like member-guest or captain's choice scrambles that the fluid level tends to be higher than in a match. In matches, a couple beers. In scrambles, bloody mary's, beers, and anything you wanna throw at me. In a tourney, MAYBE a beer at the turn, just to was the chili dog down. Anyone know why my cholesterol is so high?

I hope he becomes the greatest of all time. I hope I get to watch him thoughout my lifetime (we're the same age) shattering records and waving at the majors record in the next 6-10 years. I hope he is still playing golf at this level for a LONG time so we get to be excited about watching him do the things only he can do on a golf course. The only reason I put maybe is because, tragically, anything can happen to a golfer to affect their game at any time. Duval and his equilibrium and vertigo battles. Paine Stewart and his tragic death. I hope nothing like any of this does happen, but you never know. Is Tiger the best in golf? Unarguably yes. Let's watch a few more years before we say best ever, but his odds for reaching that one day are damned good.

Dude- that is disturbing.

i'd check out www.i'marichdudewhoshouldbereadingforbesmagazineinsteadofsolicitinggolfersadviceatthesandtrap.com

I believe that brand loyalty vs. feel should solely lean toward feel of the club. I guess that is why my bag looks like a garage sale....

I was thinking one round of golf- 18 holes- vs. 1 game - 3 to five at bats- and Ozzie would win. No way does Tiger get a hit in his first game or 3 to five at bats against a major league pitcher. BUT Ozzie probably would get A par. If Barkley can sqeeze out a par, anyone can.

I always mark my ball with the heads side up. I'm an idiot, though.

The best swing trainer you can use is a PGA teaching pro, and a driving range. Don't even consider using a closet full of "tin cup" gizmos until you're pro advises you to use something to fix one specific thing. Mine put me on a swing plane trainer (big curved PVC pipe thingy) that made me swing on plane. I spent hours a week in this thing (years ago in high school) just feeling the proper swing plane. I wish I had it now......

I thought the world cup ended when we (America) lost...... Who could possibly watch sports without Team America competing. As difficult as it is to type sarcasm, I hope it came accross loud and clear. Congrats to France, I can't stand the Italian trash talkers and divers.

If you think you should be playing the back tees, then move. If you are uncomfortable back there, move back. Golf messes with one's head enough as it is without having to worry that you might be playing something more than you can handle.

I have no words to imagine the pain of a double for 61, no matter the par. 59 with a par? OUCH

If I were a betting man who looked at odds... I might have noticed that Tiger is an overwhelming favorite to win, according to the sports books. He is at 5:1 now, with the next closest at 12:1 (Phil). Usually in tourneys he is 2:1 or 3:1. Do you think that this is because of his layoff, or the fact that the Open just seems like anyone can win it? Prediction time to all- who is gonna take it? Gimme you're favorite, and a darkhorse pick- and leave Barbaro out of the conversation. I'm going with Tiger this time, and I never take Tiger. I like David Howell as a darkhorse. Somehow FIGJAM is creeping in to my thoughts.......

Why do you think he threw in that reference to LeBron James? Seemed out of place.....

I like to feel about 80% of my weight on my front foot. Try it.

I've played with some AWEFUL golfers that have strung together enough shots to make a birdie, and many more pars. Ozzie would par a hole in his first round solely as an athlete. Tiger, would get a hit, but it would take a while. I'm not doubting his athletic ability, but hitting a major league fastball is apparently the most difficult thing in professional sports.

Easy. Don't ask his score for 3-4 holes. Just write down what you count. He'll realize you are counting, and not lie. Or, just say," that was a six, right?" Anything other than what you thought, and just start replaying his strokes out loud. This is a problem that will go away once he knows you are counting.