julie_m

Clay/Kizer

I'm with letting the best players play, if they're the best players, and not questioning so much. However, I do see that this could maybe be a move to help the exposure of the LPGA, by giving it strong spokeswomen, if you will. Currently, one of the biggest draws to the LPGA (as evidenced by the internet) is the "dude, she's so hot I can't stop staring" crowd of men. Mind you, I'm drawn to this forum after reading SEVERAL that were completely misogynist and it was exhausting. I was tired of seeing pictures of such-and-such girl and comments about her butt/legs/or worse, all over blogs, webpages and forums, even ones that say they don't tolerate that. (Hurray to SandTrap, I've never seen it here!) The reason I even say this, is that girls who look for strong, athletic, and eloquent role models can look to the LPGA. Perhaps the LPGA wants these women to be able to speak for their sport, for these girls. Perhaps a better idea, I've always thought for the LPGA, PGA and Champions Tour, would be to give these folks speech lessons. A class or two in public speaking does wonders for eloquence. It grates on my ears every time I hear "I hit good, I felt I played good, and it ended good for me, so I'm happy." This is (one reason) why Tiger is a powerful force across all sports: his charisma and speaking ability. He's a black man who's also successful, obviously educated, and in a sport where not many black men were before. Maybe we girls should less time being hot for calendars and more time refining our English (one specific "lady" in mind), and we might have similar results. Oh, and I hate to burst some of your bubbles, but having an Asian name doesn't mean you can't speak English. If women with Asian names is what bothers you, this isn't going to solve it.

I realized it was vague, but I wanted to leave it open to interpretation. What I meant was, when did you stop feeling like, if you will, a hack? When did you think less about "knees-bent-butt-out-hands-together-arm-straight-lag-lag-keep-lagging" and all that, and step up and feel good about your swing (for the most part)? When were you confident on major courses that you wouldn't overly embarrass yourself? Hope that helps. Your first instinct is probably right. I just ask for the newbies like me who know what all the textbooks say, but just have to keep trying so darn hard for some consistency. Curious when it gets...easier. (I say that rather glibly. )

I am good at google-ing. You wouldn't believe what I found. http://members.tripod.com/kaleidosco...preynolds.html These are Peach's submissions. http://members.tripod.com/kaleidoscopemuseum/hall.html This is the hall of fame website, it's under construction, but the "Modern Kaleidoscope Gallery" is a link in the bottom, where I found Peach's submissions. http://members.tripod.com/kaleidosco...um/modern.html The gallery also features Mark Reynolds. It's real. The world is turning...turning...

I'm polling who I know... When did you start playing? How old were you? When do you think you really got a handle on the game?

I'm keeping the thread alive...I just saw the Hammer infomercial for the first time (never had Golf Channel), and it was an AMAZING piece of cinematography. I laughed out loud reading this whole thread. My favorite line is "taking over the world of golf...by storm." Pick an expression.

scratch golfer who...

It said that...

Wait...grammar, guys!

Pretty sure I could school him in gymnastics, it's been a while for me but still, can you imagine the sight of him? Or synchronized swimming? Wouldn't even have to "kick him in the knees."

set of clubs.

WOW, I know how I'd feel about that! (And I'd have an idea where that winning ball would go.)

Awesome! Congratulations!

You guys all have some really good points, and good heads on your shoulders, it seems. It seems there's pluses for both sides. I'll admit, I'll nail one off into the God unknown distance, and if I know my partner well, I'll put down another ball and try it again, and I usually do get those drives right. But remember, I've played since maybe March, and I haven't the faintest idea how to really get the ball out of the rough, unless it's right on the edge. So for me, my partner and the people behind us, that's a better situation for all. BUT, it's presumptuous to assume everyone in a foursome, unless you know them well, are ok with little mulligans and re-dos. I laughed at the guy with the buddy who was a pro rough-escape artist, that would be annoying. I promise that one day soon I will man up (well, you know) and play the game by the rules. You're right, it is the only way to really learn. I do have one big pet peeve though...people who won't finish their putts. They get it close, then just casually pick up their ball. Finish the whole and be proud of it, I think. Besides, I've watched enough golf to know there is no certainty in a two foot putt - or less. If you're so good, show me. IMHO.

Haha, I've been playing for several months now and haven't yet kept my score. My boyfriend (who is far better than me but still seems to, dare I say, enjoy playing with me) just looks at the scorecard for the yardage then quietly slips it back in his pocket. He's always done this, I've never asked him to keep score or not to. Those little pencils never get used. We both know me well enough that one of three things will happen - either the numbers will get me discouraged, or we'll get so competitive that it won't be fun anymore, or I'll get jittery with the pressure and start to fumble. If that wouldn't happen to them, then by all means, a beginner could think about keeping score. It's been more fun to me though, to not keep score. Every time I birdie, or even par, I don't forget it! For the record, I'm not sure it's right to always give the better player the honor, if you're playing with a beginner - I always go first, so if I take a stroke or two more at the end it doesn't seem so obvious. I'm not sure if that's what you guys do, but it makes sense to us. ...You had better believe that the first time I keep score, it will be spectacular.

They have the best driving range, since it's real grass and not dumb mats. It's my favorite even though it's not open at night, even though they're fully equipped with lights, which is just silly in Texas weather.

Aw, I'm starting to believe there are still gentlemen out there! It is the gentleman's game, after all. Nice job you guys.

I tutor disabled children and teenagers. I want to get involved with golf in Special Olympics - anyone familiar with this?