Mikeland

Ok, I played Saturday...I hit the ball really solid, and ended up shooting 77...not bad you say? Well, I had 35 PUTTS!! Way too many 3 putts...terrible. I've always had putting problems, so I went to a modified claw grip this summer and had success, but it seems to be failing me now. I don't know if it's due to lack of play (first time out in about 3 weeks) or lack of practice...maybe it's lack of confidence... What does everyone do to practice putting (mainly indoors)? Thanks!

I use nethandicap.com to keep my handicap, but the site also allows you to keep track of stats like putts, fairways hit, greens hit, sand saves, etc. Keeping track of statistics has helped me better understand my game, and identifiy my weak spots... There are times when I'm hitting the ball solid, but not scoring well...maybe I'm 3-putting alot or missing greens. If I didn't keep my statistics, I wouldn't know why I shot 85 instead of 75. I think all you really need to know are fairways hit, greens hit, putts, and up-n-downs. Funny, I'm always marking up my scorecard and always get asked what the heck it is I'm doing...

I never properly introduced myself... I'm about 30 miles south of Boston, just on the other side of the RI border. Lots of great courses in the area, but unfortunatley the season is pretty much over.... Great site...

Didn't read the entire thread, but heard this one the other day: Q: What do you call a blonde with an IQ of 125? A: A foursome!!!!

She does have her moments, but overall, I'd agree with the "like a sister" comparison.

I've had a couple of drivers, but never hit them really well...I always seemed to revert back to my 3-wood. This year I ponied-up and got a Titleist 905S, with a Speeder shaft. I LOVE IT, and can finally hit the driver...it's nice having wedges to the green instead of 7 or 8 irons!

Train your legs for power and stability - squats and deadlifts, but also use plyometrics - like box jumps, jump squats, etc. As for the upper body, you should also train for power and stability...use dumbbells instead of bars and stay away from machine-based exercises if possible! Full body workouts are the best. Use a varying range of reps for your workouts - monday 3 sets of 8 reps, wednesday 4 sets of 6 reps...etc. I use a factor of 24 when desiging my workouts - 6x4, 4x6, 2x12, etc...each day I use a different set/rep scheme. The 'core' muscles can be trained at anytime, using any exercise - and they don't have to be 'ab' or 'core' specific moves. However, some golf specific core moves I like are wood chops, seated med ball rotations, seated med ball rotations with throw, and swiss ball lower body rotators. Don't forget to train your forearms and grip!!! A good strong grip is essential!

I'm heading to the Tampa/Orlando area first week of December for a golf weekend. I haven't booked yet, so which is the better area - Tampa or Orlando? Any particular courses that are better than others? Thanks!!

I'm asking for a new Ogio carry bag!!! I've got one, but it's a little worn...