jimmy24

I basically know how far I hit each club because I keep a record of the distance I hit each golf shot during each round of golf. I have a golf GPS unit that has the ability to measure the distance of each one of my shots. I set the mark each time I hit a full shot with a club and record the distance once I get to the ball. I have a Callaway UPRO GPS which is great for giving the distance for each shot. I only record full shots since I am trying to determine how far I actually can hit each club. I record all these yardages on my computer when I get home and over time I have been able to determine my average distance for each club in my bag. Of course no one hits the center of the club every time and conditions like wind and fast or slow fairways come into play but basically over time I have been able to determine within a few yards exactly how far each club will go if I hit the ball properly. As I stated, I now use the UPRO GPS but prior to buying this unit I used a Skycaddie unit for three years. This unit also was capable to giving me the distance for each one of my shots. Since I retired 4 years ago my handicap has gone from 11 down to a 5. Much of this has to do with the fact I get to play 5-6 days a week now instead of just once a week as I did when I was working. Also I feel that by knowing exactly how far I hit each club and using a GPS system to show me the distance to the front, middle, and back of the green and the distance to reach and go over hazards. This has helped me as much as anything else in my golf game. Knowing how far you can actually hit a club and how far you are from the hole is one of the most important aspects of the game of golf. Most average golfers hit less club then they need to reach the hole because they think they can hit the ball a greater distance than they really can.

I have great respect for the pros because they are the best at playing a game I love. That being said. I think I get more inspiration from the average golfers who I play with every week then I do from the pros. The professional golfers are expected to play great because that is what they do for a living. A few weeks ago I was playing with a 70 year friend that I have been playing with for the last two years. The best round of golf I had ever seen him shoot prior to that day was an 84. On that day this man who is 12 years older then I am and is a verified 17 handicap shot a legitimate 75. He hit only 8 greens in regulation but he was able to make 4 birdies during the round by chipping in twice from off the green and once from the sand trap. His score would have been lower except he missed at least 3 birdie putts from within 7 feet. He never three putted during the entire round and he one putted half the greens. I watched in awe as he shot the best round he has shot in what he said was the last 20 years. To me watching him play that round of golf was far more inspirational than watching the pros who I expect to shoot below par on a regular basis.

Since you are a beginner. You probably have a problem with pushing your three wood to the right when you hit it from the turf. This is the problem most beginners and even many golfers who have played for years have. If you want an easy three wood to hit and one that will help if you are pushing your shots to the right. I highly recommend the Ping G10 draw three wood. If pushing the ball right is not a problem for you. The regular Ping G10 three wood without the draw bias is still a very good choice.

I played Doral Red yesterday. I hit the ball tee to green really well but my putting was terrible. I three putted four green. Because I chipped in on number 18 for a birdie. I was still able to break 80 and ended up with a 79 for the round. While breaking 80 was nice. Since I am a five handicap and I was giving strokes to the other three members of the foursome. I ended up losing money to each of them after the round was over and the scores were totaled up.

It is difficult to determine right now because Tiger has so much of his career still to go. If you take Jack and his career at age 32 and Tiger now at 32. I feel Tiger has been superior to Jack over this span. Jack went on to have a long career and continued to win majors into his 40's so only time will tell if Tiger will be able to match Jack from here on out. Personally I always thought that the best golfer over an extended period of time was Sam Snead but because he didn't win a great number of majors. He seems to be forgotten when the name of best all time golfers comes up.

Even though I am a member of a country club in Miami. I recently purchased the primier card so I could play some other courses here in South Florida at what I consider great rates. I purchased the senior weekday card which cost me $150.00. My friends and I played Doral Red, Miami Beach, Crandon Golf Course, and Don Shula within the first two weeks of purchasing the cards. I easily saved enough on the green fees to have paid for the card within these first two weeks. I think it is a great bargain for those who enjoy playing different courses and who are able to play often. Since I am retired. I play 5-6 days a week so the premier card is definitely the best bargain I have seen available for those of us that want to play quality golf courses at a reasonable rate.

I played the ProV1 for two years. I recently had the opportunity to play the Bridgestone tour b330-rx. I found that this ball is as close to the ProV1 in performance as there is. It gets great distance on the drive and fairway shots and it has the spin to hold on the green. I love the feel of the ball and it appears to be very durable. It is for players who have an average swing speed below 105mph. They cost about $42.00 for a dozen so they are not much less expensive than the ProV1. If you have a higher average swing speed than 105mph. the Bridgestone B330-s might be another ball you might be interested in. Same qualities as the RX, only it is for those with a higher swing speed.