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All great suggestions, thanks, I was very frustrated and reaching out for humor. After a little retrospect my first mistake was drinking coffee before playing. Caffeine makes me hyper. I was 4 shots back and when I jab stroked the 3 footer on the 1st hole for birdie because the guy ahead of me was in the hole with a bogey. Then it is like water running down a hill slow at first then picking up speed, I missed a par on #2 inside 4 ft. and I was off to the races, 3 putts aplenty. I taught for a long time and I am overly analytical to a fault. My mechanics changed like the wind while searching each hole for the golden stroke. Confidence, imagination, and feel are the keys. I'll work at as always and maybe next tournament will be reversed.

What would you do if you played in a 36 hole tournament shot 162 with 76 putts? Would you A. Slit your wrists B. Break your putter C. Quit golf forever Now mind you I had in the second round 13 birdie putts and 7 were within 8 feet. missed them all Not to mention 4 par putts inside 3 feet. I was so livid I lost 4 balls on 17 and 18 in 2 days 3 double bogeys and a quad AAAAAAAAAAAgh just shoot me now

People just don't walk anymore I guess. This cart pays for itself in one year of golf, plus the health benefits of walking. Down to $400 now I will even meet people halfway in a 100 mile radius of Northeast Ohio

People that say nice guys finish last don't know Steve Stricker. Very Happy for him winning his first National Championship.

Lee Westwood's swing was interrupted by a fan's cell phone, it happened during his backswing. Cell Phones should be turned off on the golf course, but with fans taking pictures constantly at least they should be muted. I know people forget, my phone went off during a wedding ceremony, I couldn't shut it off fast enough. It seems to be the thing to bring a mini speaker and play music while playing golf now. I don't have a problem when everyone in the group is ok with it, but sound travels, players have to show respect to others on the course. What do you think?

The Lectronic Kaddy makes maneuvering through the green 10 times easier than ever. This golf caddy keeps in step with you as you traverse the golf course. Missing out on this high-tech golf gadget doesn't have to happen to you. This Golf Cart is one that will make your life a whole lot easier. Never hurt your back lifting your bag over and over again during a round.There are easy speed controls with a stop and start switch. Comes with battery and battery charger. Weight without battery is 10 pounds. Folds up to fit in your trunk or back seat. Also comes with a Hill tamer wheel so when you go up inclines you can be assured it won't tip over. This wheel was a add on for $75 (included in the price) New models sell for $800 Asking $450

One of the best US Opens I've ever seen. The strength that Woodland showed he had to hit the shots he had to hit was amazing

The world of golf is filled with what if stories and excuses why there are dreams that can never be fulfilled. Many Many years ago in a galaxy far far away I knew a young man that was so full of himself nothing could keep him from his dream. He practiced 2-4 hours a day everyday and played 6 days a week. He enter local tournaments and club events and won. He turned Pro and followed the carrot on a string. Qualifier after qualifier somebody else always won and got that elusive spot to be a replacement. Then one round was the round that would put him with the big fish and he tin cupped a hole after leading and it was over. He knew some pretty big names on tour playing practice rounds with them even tweaking their swings. He asked a lot of questions and one thing stuck out. Most tour guys told him that at every club in the world there is this guy or gal that the members would say if this guy had sponsors he could make it bigtime, but once the little fish swims in the big pond they get eaten by the bigger fish. It takes years of experience at the highest level to break out of the pack. Some players don't have enough time or money to keep it up. So I say to you and all, dreams are just dreams and 99.999% never come true. Become a club Pro or a hustler.

I have a friend that interviewed a very prominent player after he won the PGA. He was new to asking questions of a tour pro and made the mistake of asking him to explain his swing in 16 position points. The player made a bigger mistake giving him those 16 points. Screenshots are only for the teacher to assess a players swing. The tour player in question didn't win again for 7 years I think. It totally screwed up his swing because he had paralysis through analysis. My swing coach many years ago wouldn't let me see video or screenshots if I was striking the ball poor enough to have him tune up my swing.

I spent some 20 years standing next to a student watching his swing after making sure his basic fundamentals were correct and all I could see was the ball flight being influenced by swing plane and clubface. Then another 15 years using software with slow motion capture video. I would then take screenshots like mine against a grid to solve the problem. The only thing I can be sure of watching of video is rhythm and balance. I hope we can agree to disagree because we are all set in our ways to a certain extent.

I think that analysis is what this is all about, but I guess I'm wrong. Sorry

I shot 78 with an extremely errant Driver. I spent most of the day in the wet rough. It was a club tournament and now my Hdcp dropped to 6.9

I carry a PW 48* I hit 125 a 56* I hit 110 and a 60* I hit 85

No video but I have some screenshots I used for teaching positions in the swing. Screenshots were produced from a swing analyzer program GOLFTEK. The main problem I have now after knee replacement surgery in both knees is snapping the leg and hitting against a firm left side. Collapse is inevitable depending on the uphill, downhill, or sidehill lie. I noticed my ball position in these shots was too far forward. I've been Playing Golf for: 60 My current handicap index or average score is: 7.4 My typical ball flight is: high The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: pull hook Videos: [Delete this, Embed Videos Here - https://thesandtrap.com/how-to/embed-videos/]

No never, mostly because of cost. There are too many great tracks for less than $100 to fill a lifetime of golf.

Playing in the rain and the wind is hard for anyone, but when you are senior just the walking from the cart path to your ball is sheer torture. I don't know how many have played Oglebay, but my God walking to the elevated greens in dry conditions is tough. My home course is a smaller version of Oglebay and this morning I awoke to a tortured body. There isn't a joint in my body that doesn't ache. WAH!! Please no cheese with my whine. Still all in all shot 78 so I'm ok with that.

Played in a scramble out and my team won. We shot -13 and had 3 skins all eagles.

Age 72 Height 5'10" Hdcp. 7 Years played 60 Northeast Ohio Best score 63 I have shot my age dozens of times starting at 68 Fav club all of them Best Club ever played Sciota or Canterbury or Firestone Best thing about golf is beating par anywhere and any tee

Things that change and need an upgrade is swing speed. When your swing speed drops you need more flex in your shafts. If you play forged irons you might want to go to cast perimeter weighted. I have played certain sets as many as 10 years but those were blades 30 years ago. I was scratch back then.

Chas thank you for your support, here is the video you asked for and I also have a picture of me finishing my last round before the scandal broke. I thought about moving to California during my therapy hiatus but it wasn't Southern Cal. I was going to move to San Francisco so I would blend in with my pink and pastel clothing. Here in NEOhio they think I am a Harlem Pimp. I quickly changed my mind when I thought if my playing partners there knew I could survive a 9 iron head in my rear end I was in trouble. I might be afraid to look for my balls in the woods.

Alright I can finish what happened at my conference the wife has left for her court ordered anger management course. I want to point out there wasn't any domestic violence on my wife's part, I put that 9 iron up my rearend, and I smashed the windows of my vehicle because I was so ashamed of myself. Now to address the performance enhancing drugs. It's all made up by the commie pinko press thats why they are not present today (in fact nobody showed up). I will say that in the 60's I heard about Rabbits on the tour and I did take some blood transfusions from a rural doctor in Mississippi, little did I know he took the blood of the Mad Hatter and I have been looney ever since, I can't stop wearing that stove pipe hat. The only performance enhancing drug I ever took was ex-lax, this so called Doctor told me that if I wanted to finish my rounds strong I should take it at the turn and when I was coming down the last few holes it would take my mind off the pressure of sinking those last putts to break 90 (I had to stop that after the locker room attendants refused to clean my pants). My drives were straighter because my cheeks were so tight, so I had that going for me. I plan to return one day, I don't know when (probably after I have that 9 iron surgically removed) I know my playing partners are in near bankruptcy due to the loss of my nassau money, and I hope that one day they can believe in me again, Mommy hug me my wife won't (fake crying here). Unlike that other guy I will be answering question the next time I show up at the club.

All I can ask is my friends believe in me again, I'll kick this bowling thing (I mean bad golf habits) and be back on the links with my true love. Mom how did I do? I love you baby she said, I'll always be by your side even if those biatches won't. BTW when I come back I'm still puttin my balls in the rough and they can't stop me, remember they need me more than I need them.

I made the mistake of scheduling my apology conference at 11 AM on the 19th of February, needless to say nobody showed up or heard my statement. So, in the interest of fairness I will post my statement. Good Morning, and thank you for joining me, many of you in this forum are my friends, many of you know me, many of you have cheered for me, worked with me or supported me. (deep breath and a dramatic pause) now everyone of you has reason to be critical of me, I want to say to all of you simply and directly, (tears welling in my eyes) I am deeply sorry (yea right) note to self- don't say that- for my irresponsible golf game. I engage in. I know people want to find out how I can be so bad on the golf course, so foolish, people want to know, how I could have done these things to my regular foursome, and all playing partners in general. While I have always tried to be good player, the truth is I suck (at golf at golf dammit). My partners and I have discussed my shortcomings (not my anatomy) and have decided to work through this problem. I have moved to Northeast Ohio where there is 7 months of snow and 5 months of rain and I believe I can beat this addiction to golf. I have cheated and been unfaithful to the game I love ,yes I have been bowling, (tears streaming down my face) What I did was unacceptable and I am the only person responsible. (at this point I can't go on) the wife is yelling.

Here is an idea I started doing many years ago. If you were lucky enough to have won multiple trophies and the wife says it's time to get rid of the shrine, or clean out the closet, donate them to a local agency for kids. The idea came to me when a friend of mine was involved with Special Olympics in our area (something close to my heart). It turns out to be one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. The thought that some youngster has one of my old trophies in his home brings a constant smile to my face whenever I think about it. There are so many worthy organizations like the Police athletic league, Boys and girls club, YMCA, local junior tour, etc. all you have to do is take the name tag or if the base of the trophy is engraved take it off and just donate the body of the trophy. Most trophies have interchangeable parts so if you donate a loving cup with a golfer on top it can be swapped out for a runner or whatever. Just a thought that can make a difference. I was going to one day take all the name plates and put them on a plaque, but I never got around to it, maybe I should melt them down hehe.

I have seen both and in their prime(which Tiger is now) I voted for Jack because Tiger hasn't broken the record book YET Tiger Woods is the perfect storm (if, and my guess is he will overcome his current problem) of African American athleticism, Discipline (from a military father), Buddhism (the ability to project an end result), Commitment to excellence (Golf I'm talking about), Work Ethic, and Ego. No one in my mind will ever be better equipped to compete in this sport, his ability to see the shot, hit the shot is unparrelled. I would think though that in a head to head, both players in their prime, there would not be a big gap. Also I beg to differ the oldtimer view, Jack's competition was mentally stronger than todays players, which made them harder to beat. Young men nowadays are better athletes but I question their heart across the board.