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A great short game can fix a lot of other problems... Imagine if you could get up and down from anywhere with 50 yards of the green.... Let's make it more reaslistic... Within 10 yards - 100% Within 20 yards - 95% Within 30 yards - 90% Within 40 yards - 85% Within 50 yards - 80% I would woop Tiger if I had the above statistics. I am not that good either. In fact, my handicap is only as low as it is because I have a decent short game. Use the above figures in your game and figure out how well you would shoot if you knew the above was fact. Would you hit the same clubs off the tee? In fact, play a round thinking the same way and see how you score. This especially goes for the higher handicappers. Just try it. It is good to do it, just to help your short game.

[QUOTE=RX Phoenix;38445]They find a way to get the ball in the hole! What makes a pro to me is hitting a 3wood 265 15' from the pin on a 570yd Par5 . . . it's all about making birdie/eagle on the par 5's, they have the juice to get that done. QUOTE] That is just the point I am trying to make... Not all pros can reach PAR 5's in 2. In fact, most can't. PAR 5's are the money makers on any level, but the idea that the pros advantage is there length is false. Not all pros hit the ball far. In fact, if I remeber correctly, the average driving distance on tour for 2005 was about 280 yards or so. I think it was less than that. That leaves a mighty big 3 wood to a 570 yard Par 5. The other fact to consider is the quality of fairways the pros play on. I know for me, my home course is hit and stop. Even if I hit a stinger, I only get about 15 yards of role at most. The only huge difference between pros and decent amateurs for the most part is there incredible short game. To be more specific, is their putting. While you are watching a tournament, check out there birdie conversion lengths. The average biride putt is probably around 20 feet or so. That means that if they made a 10 foot putt for birdie, they had to make a 30 footer to average 20 feet.

I found some info for 2007... I will list the lowest in averages... Driving Distance - 238.4 yards (not too long, and they have firm fairways) Driver Accuracy - 28.6 % (about 4 out of 14) G.I.R - 41.7 % (only 2 out of 5) Putting average - 2.043 (over 36 putts per round) Saves Percentage - 12.5% (1 out of 8)

Used to be my 8 iron, but for the last few months my 9 Iron has been my money club. Don't really know why, but I am using more for a variet of shots. I cna stop it FAST if need be and fly it hihg or low. It is odd...for my first 4 years playing, it has always been my eight. Have to say the 9 Iron though

In 2005, I saw an article in a golf paper listing the low, average, and high golf statistic on every PGA Tour Player on virtually every statistic. I rhought it was interesting, because they werent that impressive for the most part. It generally leveled out. The greatest putters hit the least greens. The worst putters hit the most greens. Has anyone seen a report like this recently? If so, please give the link. I know, most people will be surprised of just how good these guys really aren't. I am not taking anything away from them, but they are by no means magicians. They just excel where they need to and very few have the total package. As I said, if found, please supply a link.. Thank You,

Fundamentals have not changed too much. Different wqays to apply the fundamentals have a little. The only fact to golf is that no matter how good you are, there is always something you can do to improve your game and/or your swing. Tiger changes his swing at least every 3 months...it is just in small variances. That is why I am drawn to golf...it is a great sport where no matter your age, you never can be perfect. You may lose strength and control, but anyone who can hit at what they aim at and carry the ball 150 yds has what it takes to shoot low.

Just 1... I usually put about 3-4 rounds on a golf ball before it goes in my emergency bag. I use them for less than ideal conditions.

I play better if I walk. I voted to walk and carry because that is what I can do. If it was possible, I would obviously prefer a caddie. Walking, even at a faster pace than most, helps keep my mind in the game and gives me them few extra seconds to get ready for the next shot. I hate not being able to take the direct path to my ball, that is why I carry instead of using a push/pull cart. Plus it slows me down a little. It takes me, on average, 2 hourse and 45 minutes to walk a full round by myself. Faster, if I am in a cart. If I walk and run into traffic, I can at least slow down my pace or take a detour and shag a bit.

I am in North Carolina, and I play year around. There are realistically about 10 days out of the year that cant be played because it is too cold. Wait a day or 2 and you can play. Winter months are generally mid 50's or higher. Today, it was 78 degrees.

Shot a 3-over 75. Probably, the best ball striking round I have had in a few months, but the putts wouldnt fall. I had 4 three-putts!!! ON top of that, i lipped out about 6 times... oh well, it happens sometimes I should have went low today

Progressive clubs are the answer... Long irons need a little of forgiveness and usually dont require that much workability in the shot. Mid and short irons need to have more feedback and workability because that is where the money is made. I am not sure about hybrid to blades, because that seems to be a little extreme, but Titliest is doing it right with there line of progressives. I think that will be my next set. I know one big advantage of blades is the lie adjustments. A blade cuts threw rough better and I feel it is much easier to pick a blade clean off a really tight lie.

A group of about 15-20 of us get together every weekend at 0700 (first tee time) and play for .25 a bet generally and 2.00 skins pot. Although it is only a quarter at at time, it adds up rather quickly. These guys are pretty good. On an average weekend morning day, I will have about 15 bets. This includes about 4-8 individual bets, about the same amount of 2 man bets, and we always divide the teams up evenly as much as possible to allow for big team bets. The most gained or lost is usually around 25.00, not counting skins. There are usually only about 2 or 3 skins for our groups, so that is where you can make a killing. Pars never win skins, par 5 birdies rarely win skins, and most par 4 birdies are cut as well. We have four par 3's and 4 pretty difficult par 4's. They are the money makers.

I appreciate the advice...Thank You. Keep it coming A little about what I am looking for in a course may help. - Fast Greens is a must. - Length is preferred, but also enjoy a good placement course. If I could get both, that would be ideal. - I enjoy a challenge...the lower the handicap rating, the better. - I do not enjoy flat, boring courses. Although it is nice to "go low". - The more variety, the better.

Torque is better defined as twist, not bend. The higher degree of torque means the shaft "twists" more. Torque should be matched to head/swing speed and preferred feel. A Driver with too low of torque will feel like a swinging a bat with no give. Too high of torque and the head will feel wippy and ultimately lead to a less accurate shot. Torque is often matched to flex of golf clubs. Charts are threw out the internet to match swing speeds to torque and flex of shafts. Ultimately though a perfect club, matched properly, will have a specific torque and flex for your swing speed and golf swing. Hope this helped...

Tough One... -Even though great sex just that, I think a great round of golf is more memorable. -I play golf often enough that it effects my sex life...not vice versa. -I have had great sex and afterward played great golf, but more often...if I shoot way low, my attitude and apprecaition of life leads to better sex. There you have it. All the facts point to golf.

I will be heading to Myrtle somewhere between March and May. I have played there a few times before, but still need help choosing what courses to play or who to contact for good package deals... Any help would be appreciated Thank You,

A great golf topic... I am sorry to all the Jack fans, but Tiger is the man. I believe that in even if matched in there prime with the same equipment, Tiger would beat Jack. As far as competition, the golfers of today far surpass the golfers of the past. The reasoning is quite simple. You play to your competition or you get left in the tracks. - In Jack's time, the world population was about 3 Billion and today there are over 6 Billion people in the world. - A fewer percentage of the world played golf then do now. Simple mathematics means a fewer % of fewer people equals less competition. - The money wasn't that good in Jacks' prime, which led to less of a drive to play well. Unfortunately, it is part of human nature. I am not speaking about players on tour, but the drive to be there. - Tiger, no matter what, is way more fundamentally a better ball striker. People say that Jack was hitting "the older equipment" passed the competition. I have no doubt that Tiger has a stronger, faster golf swing than Jack ever did and therefore would hit a golf ball further no matter what equipment. - As far as equipment, Tiget has been beating the competition with Nike Golf products. They are just starting to catch up to Acushnet, and are still lagging. Phil said it correctly, when he said Tiger is whooping everyone using worse equipment. Jack was using the best tools of his times.

I carry one, but I could live without it. I think too many high handicappers try to make it work. I also prefer to spin a sand or gap wedge then flop a lob wedge. In fact, the only time I really use it is if I got served up a fried egg and I am short sided to the pin or if I am 80 yards from the pin and it is tucked up tight to the front of the green. Otherwise, I feel better with a sand or gap wedge in my hand. I can keep my turn and swing tighter and hit a much more controlled shot.

There are many things to contribute to what makes a good golf ball. Pro-V1 is the best because of it's versatility to a golf swing, but the price matches the product. You need to know "your game". If you are a player who likes to work the ball (fade, draw, check-spin, run-out, etc.) then the better balls are what you need. Although I prefer the Pro-V1, there are a lot of suitable substitutes. If you are a player who loses or gains strokes because of mishits or errand tee-shots, then I would reccommend staying to the cheaper side. Workability comes with a price. A mishit, slice for instance, with a Pro-V1 will spin out more than a two-piece ball. Personally, my preferred "cheap" ball is the Noodle. Although I do not use it often, if it is wet out where I don't need to check up on greens or if I am playing hack course, I'll break out the Noodle from time to time.