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I clean them with a wet towel after a shot.

I was shooting in the 70's in high school, gave up the game for about 12 years, it then took me about 3 years to get back in the 70's regularly. It's fleeting, depending on how much I play. This year, I've rededicated myself....lessons, range time, putting practice and playing about once a week. I'd say to shoot in the 70's regularly you need to: Not have many/any mishits that cost you shots or penalties get up and down reasonably well Make most of your 3' putts (along with that comes good lag putting) Hit most greens from inside of 150 (center of green is just fine) Don't press or think about the score Basically, don't waste shots. It's hard enough without tacking on penalties for OB's etc. The difference between an 81 and a 77 is not that much and a lot of it is mental and staying focused on what you're trying to do. If things go off track for a hole or two and you get the occasional double, stay focused chances are you can make it up. Whatever you do, don't press and don't think about the score. My best rounds it seems like I don't even know what I shot. Boring golf is good golf.

We got and play nine sometimes with only two clubs. 8 or 7 and a putter, usually within a couple strokes of my avg. add a wedge and things get a lot better. Good practice for course strategy and patience

I was hoping for more, but the hitch in her swing really showed up under the pressure. Good thing she can putt.

This may sound strange but I think you need to practice less not more. I think you're putting too much pressure on it no matter your stroke. Try practicing for 10 minutes a night: putt a few long ones to practice lags and then set up on a perfectly flat putt and stroke 2 to 3 footers into the cup, maybe 4 to 5 footers if you're stroking it well. Often just seeing the ball go in consistently is a huge confidence booster and this drill lets you know that you are on line with your stroke. Next time, before you tee off, don't practice downhill breakers from 10', it'll just frustrate you before a round. Get a few lags in and then stroke a few in from a short distance with a good positive stroke. It'll help your outlook on putting and get you in the right mindset before the first tee. BTW, mid 70's with 36 putts is quite impressive!

I've improved quite a bit but mainly with regards to consistency. My hdcp has not gone down yet but it is trending that way as my scoring average is lower. Mainly due to lessons and working on the changes. The other big thing is my putting is much improved especially from 5' in. A lot of it has to do with the backyard putting green. Amazing what ten minutes four times a week does to your stroke! I'm finally starting to drive the ball in the fairway again and I expect to gain a couple of strokes this summer and reach the 4 index range. I had plateaued and needed to work on my game, now starting to see the dividends of the last few months of work.

When you start a new identity it is better to keep the first post really long and esoteric. :-)

I was thinking the same thing!

Even with all the changes the game is still hard. I don't have the stats on hand, but for regular amateurs the statistics/scores don't change much with new evolutions of the golf club or ball. That said the pros play a ridiculous game on ridiculous courses, it's different but I enjoy watching it. If I got 20 more yards, I'm not sure that my scores would dramatically decrease by the same order of magnitude as the distance gained. Personally, I think more people should invest in lessons to further their hobby. Club buying and technology is fun but it is a small part of being a better golfer. 25 years ago, I was a better golfer...since then technology has made leaps and bounds according to the marketers but I don't play any better today (I play worse). But I'm taking lessons and practicing, I buy new sticks periodically, but I don't expect them to dramatically alter my game as much as good instruction followed by practice. Nicklaus argument for tournament play is sound. It is much easier and cheaper to have a golf ball changed then to change all courses. It is hard to argue against that, but do we as amateurs want to step back, the golf ball has already been dialed back once when they changed the diameter. Is it time to do it again? Maybe, I would still play golf, it would still be fun. But most people would suffer from the change, most people should be playing shorter holes even with all the technology in their bags. I think this still comes to a questions of bifurcating the game between a pro game and an amateur game. Much like the bats used in baseball between the pros and amateurs. Isn't it great to have a sport where a 17 year old amateur can qualify and play alongside the pros? Golf is one of the few avenues for that.

lots of people like Vokeys. Personally I think the Mizunos are great. They have a nice feel to them that I enjoy. I narrowed down my search on wedges by first picking ones that appealed to my eye, then by how they felt swingweight wise. The next question is how much bounce?

Exactly. If the uv hits only half the lens than only that half changes. I'm not sure if there are different styles, mine are transitions.

I've tried it on the practice green successfully. I think it is really a good drill to help smooth out a stroke since there is little to no visual anticipation of the hit. On the course I putt while looking in front of the ball which accomplishes much the same thing for me but I find that I can keep my head steadier that way. I also find that when I putt at the hole that my shoulders open up and my miss becomes a push when I compensate, which is different than what you are experiencing (funny game!).

I've been wearing them a long time as well, I get a new pair every two years or so. Depending on the angle of the sun they don't change. The hat tends to block the rays. Sometimes only half of the lens will change, once again depends on the angle.

It's not a slippery slope at all, it all came down about 11 years ago. He sued the PGA and won in 2001 and the pga in their infinite wisdom would give him the crappiest cart possible and make him drive it in the weirdest places. His caddy could not use the cart, not even to put a towel on or rest his water. Now the USGA could have decided something different, but they didn't and especially not in San Francisco. But it's crystal clear as to what the precedent is for someone that qualifies for a tour card. If you have a disability and can maintain your skill level you can play on the tour. But those who care about carts on the tour shouldn't be worried, only one person has been able to do it and he couldn't keep it up for very long. In my mind this was mainly a singular exception for a great kid with a bad break, they knew where it would end.

I like the transitions lenses though they do not change sometimes when you're wearing a hat. Mine are not polarized, I find it difficult to play golf with polarized lenses, they make the ball and grass at address look very different from shot to shot as your angle to the sun changes. Personally I like a neutral non color shifting lens when I play golf.

I believe they are made of equal parts: ego, mopeyness, magic, extreme talent, extreme work ethic, extreme aloofness and crushed ambien. ;) Most likely rubber with some kind of leather or leather like upper. Though tiger's previous pair of shoes had some type of breathable mesh. Which begs the questions: what are theydoing about waterproofing? At that price i would like a 2 year warranty (though you will never see me wearing a tw product)

I put a V on mine on both sides. If it's a callaway i just put it right outside the V that's there.

I wouldn't talk to him beforehand, not worth the hassle if you ask me. When I play with people of a dubious nature, I just help them find their ball and keep them in sight. It's amazing how many people find their ball once you've turned around. It also works to really get some bearings when you see a ball land in tall grass or the woods or the rough. I've seen guys find their ball 30 to 40 yds from where I placed the landing and found the ball after their illegal drop. Not that I was trying to do that, but it's happened. The other simple thing to do is to let everyone know what ball you are playing and how it's marked. I've also seen people start holes with Titleist and finish with Pinnacles...oops. Sometimes it's an honest mistake, but still a penalty. Third thing to do, is when a ball goes into a position that may be unfindable ask them to hit a provisional. Some will say no, but it's really in the best interest of the whole league since it speeds up play and avoids arguments about sending someone back to the tee.

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Thanks! the company who put it in is Southwest greens. They partner with a large carpet manufacturer and Nicklaus designs, their synthetic turfs are proprietary design. I'm not sure that you can buy it direct. It was the best stuff that I saw when we interviewed synthetic turf companies. This is one of the main reasons not to DiY. There are other turfs out there that are very good as well, but this seemed the best to me and it has a very long warranty. As a DIY project it's not that complicated but there were a lot of steps to the green installation, including putting down a rubber mat over the contoured baserock and sealing all the joints.

Cool!

This is one of the best things about golf: It challenges at every level and everyone understands how big the milestones are. Once again, Congratulations!

Congratulations! That is an accomplishment! Next stop....89

Update: It's been a couple of weeks and this is awesome! I probably putt five to ten minutes a day while I'm watering the garden and I can already see a difference in my game. Especially for those 3 to 5 footers. The green is just large enough to make some fun games with my buddies. I've chipped to it a couple of times and it accepts balls like a real green would. Overall, I'm still very impressed and it has exceeded my expectations.

always assume your mike is on! Personally I don't think it's that big a deal, but the fcc has standards and they need to abide by them. It's not that hard not to cuss.