The Recreational Golfer
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About The Recreational Golfer
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- Birthday 11/30/1948
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No one is teaching my swing, either.
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How Long Did It Take You to Start Seeing Real Improvement?
The Recreational Golfer replied to Zaiyev's topic in Instruction and Playing Tips
It took one summer, after I played with a guy who was much better than I was, and said to myself, "I should be doing that." I told my pro I was stuck and I needed a series of lessons to get to the next step. He gave me the lessons to do that, I practiced often, and I got the improvement I wanted. -
Should I Get a Lob Wedge?
The Recreational Golfer replied to ZANDER1994's topic in Instruction and Playing Tips
I know what you mean about greens like that. You might want to avoid the flop shot. They require precision and can get disastrous in a hurry. Since you're in a learning stage, I would recommend opening the face of the 56 a bit if you need more height and hitting a straight chip instead. I would also recommend getting very good with the 56 in solving as many problems around the green that you can. My 60 is primarily a pitching club. I seldom use it around the green. -
Shaking Hands With Your Foursome / Removing Your Hat on 18th Green?
The Recreational Golfer replied to bigoak's topic in Golf Talk
I always shake hands and I never remove my hat. -
I use a 19* hybrid. The ball stays under 3 feet off the ground and rolls forever.
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Teenage Diver Finds Tons Of Golf Balls Rotting Off California : NPR Alex Weber discovered more than 50,000 balls in the ocean near coastal California golf courses. When golf balls degrade, as these were doing...
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Someone mentioned a female Mt. Rushmore. Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett-Vare, Patty Berg, Mickey Wright.
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Ever Played While It Was Snowing?
The Recreational Golfer replied to bkuehn1952's topic in Golf Talk
... but it wasn't snowing when we teed off. -
Titleist 975J.
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Hair is an accessory. Do whatever you want to with it.
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Let's say someone builds a 20-hole golf course. The other two holes would be set aside for playing lessons; a 'hit a bucket, play two holes' deal; play a bit of golf (two holes) before or after work. One would be, say, a 325-yard par 4 and the other a 150-yard par 3. It could be a way to ease new golfers into the game, too. Your thoughts?
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Sorry to be late to the party. Young Tom Morris, Harry Vardon, Bobby Jones, Byron Nelson.
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Watching a shot come off like I had planned it to.
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USGA Seeking Feedback on Distance "Issue"
The Recreational Golfer replied to iacas's topic in Golf Talk
I could care less about how far the pros hit the ball. I care a lot about how far I hit the ball. I like getting to the green with a driver and an iron on a 400-yard hole rather than a driver and a 3-wood, which is what it took me 40 years ago. -
Fewer clubs make the game more fun because you have to be creative with the ones you have. Sometimes I'll play with 14, and other times just driver, 4h, 7i, SW, and putter. Remember that when Francis Ouimet won the U.S. Open in 1913, he had about seven clubs in his bag.