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If your course ever runs along a public street you could always try selling them there. I played at a course recently where you need to pass through a neighborhood to jump holes. Setup right on the street was a guy selling used golf balls out of the back of his truck. I've also played at a course where a homeless gentleman was walking through the trees picking up balls and selling them. I tossed the guy a few bucks. At least he was trying to make an honest buck.

It's sad but I have the exact opposite problem. I play at one course at least 3 times a week and for some reason it's just in my head and can never post a great round. Whenever I play anywhere else even for the first time I put up much better scores. I guess my problem is that I know where I shouldn't be hitting the ball so obviously those spots are like magnets for me. Talk about frustrating . My home course is a short par 66 but very narrow and basically a dog track where everything is a bad lie. I put up the same scores when I play a par 72 rated with a much higher slope rating. Oh yeah I hate this game haha

Oh yeah and I'm ready to be attacked for my opinion here but I've even heard these same comments from instructors. The problem is that I've had two instructors at one course both make the comment about each other haha

I guess part of my problem with instructors is the bad luck I've had finding one. I've taken about 10 lessons with 3 different instructors myself. I'm also a new golfer and didn't play my first round of golf til January of this year. I'm currently playing to a 14.3 handicap. To be honest I think the instructors I visited did more to hurt my game rather than to help it. Now don't get me wrong I'm sure there's some great instructors out there. The problem is that the majority that I've met are looking to pad their pocketbook rather than teach you the basics. Here is an example I had an instructor start off my first lesson by changing my grip and posture. Then he tells me we need to work on this alone for the next 4-5 weeks before moving on. I figured ok this guys knows what he's talking about so I'll play along. Over the next 4 weeks I had 4 lessons with him basically talking about the exact same thing. I could have just spent the time on the range rather than paying 50.00 each week to have him repeat the previous lesson. Then after 4 lessons he completely changed his lesson and wanted me to change my grip back to what I had been doing originally. Now I know this is just one guy but ive seen this with both of the other instructors I've worked with and heard the same tone from others I've interviewed. Unless you plan on working for the tour a lesson a week in my opinion is overkill. It takes far more than a week for anything to sink in and become natural. I'm in search of an instructor I can visit when my swing falls apart. The type of guy I can walk in and say I'm slicing the ball and he'll make the fix and I'm done. Not a guy that wants to put me on a pocket emptying lesson plan that'll take 6 months for him to teach what could be done in 6 weeks.

Welcome!! Hello from a fellow golfer from your neighboring OC. I have mixed feelings about instructors so I'll hold my comments.

I just had my putter cut down 1 1/2 inches from 35" and they just cut it down from the butt section and regripped normally. I would have done it myself but like you was nervous so I had a local club builder do it. He said that with some shafts you have the option to remove length from either end however he always recommends removing from the butt section.

I will be taking this article to my local course and handing it to them. I play at a course where the maintenance workers never give way to golfers and will sit on the greens edge or in the center of the fairway when players are teeing off. It seriously gets in my head as I'm always worried about hitting into them. Maybe this will get their managers attention and change their ways.

A 4 and 5 Callaway FT-IZ hybrid. Two pairs of Nike Tech pants and two pairs of FJ full length socks. Damn don't like that it's getting cold here in Cali!!!

Seemore offers more than just a center shafted putter though. I play a center shafted though for the reasons you mention however they now offer several styles as well as putters with inserts and without. Great customer service as well.

I play a seemore putter and absolutely love it. It made a huge improvement in my putting and have suggested them to several friends who have now switched to seemore. I honestly don't use the red dot anymore but when I first bought it I did. The only time I catch myself using it now is when practicing.

I know what you mean about the 24 and the short game haha. I wish I had a great short game. I'm just too inconsistent. One day I'm throwing darts from 60 yards out and sinking puts like the ball was on a track. Unfortunately those days are few and far. My comment came more from him stating he had a terrible short game. If you want your handicap to drop you can't have a terrible short game. Especially drop into the single digits. Three putting also needs to be the exception and not the rule. From your comments I doubt your short game is terrible. True you can't be losing balls on every hole or chunking every other approach shot but still the short game has to be better than terrible.

Sad to say but if your short game is terrible like you say I don't see you at a 9. Also two rounds doesn't make all that much of a difference. I'm a 16 and I've had two consecutive rounds 7 and 8 over par. My handicap isn't a 8 now haha. Just hang in there though and set small goals. You'll see the shots dropping if you just keep at it. And work on the short game!!! That's what separates the 12's from the single digit guys.

Honestly that distance shouldn't really hurt you as long as you can hit the ball straight. I play with some guys in their 70's and 80's who hit driver 160-200 however their consistently down the center of the fairway. Their some damn good players though and handicap in the high single digits. They do however stay away from the extremely long courses in the 7000 range. Just play to your strengths and don't be ashamed to hit from the whites.

I have the R9 supertri with a fubuki alpha 60X shaft. Expensive but ooh sooo nice!! Why? Because I was good and needed a lower spinning shaft and lower ball flight which this shaft gave me.

Driver head : $250 driver shaft : $350 3 wood: $200.00 3 hybrid: $200.00 Irons 4-pw: $700.00 56 deg: $110.00 60 deg: $110.00 Putter: $130.00 Bag: $200.00 Damn that hurts when you add it all up. Doesn't even include my backup driver and other clubs I have. Just what's in my bag.

I have the R9 460 and just picked up the supertri. I don't think you can go wrong with either head in my opinion. Dropped a fubuki alpha into my supertri and it's absolutely insane!

Since picking up the game of golf in January I've averaged 3 rounds a week since. The last few months it's been more like 5-6 rounds a week. Thanks to getting laid off haha. I've played allot of golf haha dont have an exact number though. Played some amazing courses too so this has been a great year.

I feel your pain!! I started playing this frustrating yet amazing game this year. Around march I was starting to make consistent contact and actually playing to an 18. Then out of the blue I created a major hook. Couldn't get away from it no matter what I did. Decided to take a few lessons and got rid of the hook but then spent 3 months with a major slice. Along with the slice I'd say 1 out of 3 shots were either fat or bladed. Almost gave the game up. Now it's all coming around though. I'm at a 15 now but consistently playing to a 10-12. Still occasionally have a slice or snap hook show up out of the blue but I've learned it happens when I hurry my swing. Next shot I just slow myself down. Tempo is key for me.

I say just let it go and next time you have a chance to play with him pass. Why get worked up over it? He's a jackass!! There's lots of them out there. At least now you have one identified so you can move on and play with the millions of other golfers out there that are great people.

I would also toss a vote in for the crossings. Beautiful course and shouldn't have a problem getting on for 50.00 with a cart.

I just made a trip up to bandon two months ago. We only got out for one round on bandon trails (couldn't afford a second round) and it's absolutely gorgeous and I cannot wait to go back. I'm not sure about november but ive heard the wind settles down allot. We had 20-30 mph wind all day and extremely heavy fog. I still thought it was fantastic. A few miles away there is a muni course called bandon crossings. Its a very nice course for the money. More of a woods setting but I would try it out if I were you

I think your best bet in this situation would be to let the pro know that your friend isn't a golfer and you were just taking him out to see if he liked it? I would think that if you explained that you were just introducing your friend to the game the guy would back off. If not then I would just inform the pro that he may have just lost himself a potential student to the game and walk away. I understand the rule but trying to give a few pointers to a friend who has never played before is not the same thing as giving someone a true lesson. I would really hope the pro would be understanding of that. The more players we have in this game the better.

I live in the area and the two courses you selected are both nice. I would highly recommend black gold. I haven't played coyote hills yet but have heard it's a nice track. What's your price range? There are allot of courses in the area with coyote and black being at the higher end. I just moved about 1 mile from coyote hills so when you get closer to coming out I'd most likely be up to meet and play. I was laid off a couple of months back so I play 4-5 days a week anyways and I'm a hack playing to around a 22 hcp.

It really depends on the course. In my area it ranges from 5-10 dollars up to $80. Your almost better off buying a cheaper used set and letting her try them. If she doesn't like them you can always save them for your next girlfriend haha

Congrats to you as well. It's such an awesome feeling. I don't think Nike has a program in place from what i've heard. It's worth a try though. The gift from taylormade was nice. They also sent a nice printed letter congratulating me on the shot.