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From being at tournaments, I can tell you that it's difficult to follow a ball when it is coming towards you. When you are behind a golfer, you can follow the ball flight very easily. But if you are by a green watching an approach come towards you, it's almost impossible to follow the entire flight of the ball, especially on longer shots. Not sure if there's a scientific reason for it... On a more personal level, the same is true in my weekend rounds. I can follow a partner's tee shot on a par-3 easily. But if we are ever on a green and wave the group behind us down, we all scatter like bugs when they yell fore after contact. We have no idea where it's coming from.

Don't know what your dining situation is, but try to stop by the Conch House while in St. Augustine. Wonderful views and great food!

We're in the Baltimore area, and we usually play the same dozen or so courses within an hour's drive (Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County, and up into Southern Pa where the courses are a little nicer and a little less expensive). Last year we expanded a little with some new courses that we were able to find deals on through Groupon or some othr coupons somewhere. We also try to vary the style of courses. For example, there are a few shorter courses that barely break 6,000 yards, but they are tight and penalizing. And then there are a few that almost reach 6,500 from the whites, but they are more wide-open. The longer hitters obviously prefer those.

We have an ongoing e-mail chain (that does get exhaustive now and again). Sometimes they get too conversational, but it's all good. A lot of quick reads and deletes. When something new or important comes up - i.e. plans for our next outing, statistics, details from our yearly tracking sheet, etc... - I just change the subject line. We don't keep track of too many individual statistics, but do keep track of yearly points, yearly prize money, individual outing results, groupings (so we can change up as much as possible). I'm the coordinator, and if I really need someone to get back to me, and they haven't in a day or two, I'll just give them a call. As far as my kids, my son is 17 and heading off to college in the fall, so I hope to play with him as much as possible this summer. Started him when he was 10 or 11. He can't break 100, but we still have fun. My daughters are 13 and 11 and don't go out too often. I like taking them during Twilight at my local course, when it's cheap and usually pretty wide open. Wife complains that I play too much, but she lets me slide when I have one (or all) of the kids with me. I haven't really thought about playing in an organized family thing. Truth be told, my son doesn't like playing with others too much, as he gets nervous and sometimes embarrassed. He's 17, plays maybe 8-10 times a year, and thinks he should be a scratch.

Born and raised in Baltimore, so the Orioles and Ravens. In college, it has to be University of Maryland. Not much of an NHL or NBA fan. But the question my friends and I always debate is: what sports teams do you hate the most. For me, it's easy: Yankees (actually don't mind the Red Sox), Steelers (Browns and Patriots are up there too), and Duke.

I agree. I was in love with my 61 degree for the longest time, but was making too many errors with it. Now, I probably only use it once or twice a round as NEEDED (usually hit around 7-9 greens). So much more room for error with my 56, or even my 52.

We have 16 on our golf this year (play bi-weekly, as well as a fall trip). We pretty much all agree that 16 is the largest we want to have it. We get to play with different people (though we don't all always get along, and we do have our preferences). When we want to get out for a random round, we'll shoot out a group e-mail and whoever can make it, does. Grew up with three older brothers, so I had a built in foursome. Now, I have a son and two daughters. I was smart enough to leave an opening for myself in that foursome, something my father must not have thought about.

I agree, it is tough to say after just one interview. But I think the definition of arrogant is something like having an exaggerated belief in your own importance or ability. So either he exaggerates his own ability (making him arrogant) or he really thinks he is one of the top 5 golfers in the world (making him delusional). But to be honest, I don't think there's anything wrong with him saying what he said. It was actually refreshing to hear an athlete say what was on his mind.

A lot depends on the situation. If I'm middle of the fairway, and pin is middle of green, I might try to carry and run a lower degree wedge up the front of the green. If pin is back, less loft more run and vice verse. If I'm playing from rough and pin is tucked, I am going to TRY to be more patient and play a SW to middle of green. I waste too many strokes trying to be pretty from inside 80 yards. A missed green from inside 80 yards (assuming you don't follow that up with an up-and-down) is a wasted stroke, same as a hazard ball or a 3-putt. Equally frustrating!!!

Finally able to start Golf Season 2014 in Southern PA this afternoon!!!! For me, that means at least two good weeks of short game work, followed by at least 3-4 sessions on the range before I even think about stepping up to a TeeBox. Otherwise, my Winter Depression would turn into Poor Play Depression very quickly.

How dare you underestimate how dumb I may be??? But I am guilty of lurking ... glad to finally throw 2 cents in!