I'm surprising my boyfriend by coming to his golf tournament but having never been to one I have no idea what to wear. I'm a small town, country girl and I don't own any khakis. I normally wear boots and jeans and I don't want to be too far out of my comfort level.|||Go to a costume shop and get a yellow banana suit.
Peanut butter jelly time!|||It depends on what kind of golf tournament it is. If he plays as a pro, it'll be a pretty strict dress code, when I go to one like that or a PGA tour tournament, I wear khaki pants, a collared shirt, and tennis shoes or my golf shoes (don't ask me why I do that it's for luck), but if he's in high school or college, it's usually fine for the spectators to wear jeans and a nice shirt, or even shorts if they are not too short, but no tank tops. Hope this helps!|||jeans would be fine with a nice collared shirt.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
How much do you get paid working at a golf course?
The local golf club in my town is hiring for seasonal workers. I'm interested in being a receptionist there, or either a waitress. What position would make more money? Has anyone ever worked at a golf course before?|||The waitresses salary is augmented with the tips she will receive. Nobody tips a receptionist.|||I have managed 3 separate courses and have found that this can vary alot. More times than not a waitress is going to make more money than the receptionist but be aware at the difference in schedules. If working nights isnt your thing then I would go with the receptionist job. Also, another thing to consider is that the receptionist job will be a consistent pay where as the waitress job will vary depending on business. As always make sure you job choice is based on more than money or you will be dissapointed.|||well it's $3.00 below minimum wage, and dont worry because every golf club in america has the same exact pay. hope i helped|||For sure waitress will make way more. It's all about the tips. Plus, the nicer the course, the bigger the tips.|||Most likely the waitress job will pay more. At least at the courses I have worked at were like this.|||i work at a country club and it all a varys like the cartboys get paid $8, the waiters get $10, and so on but all golf course are different in every area|||I'd say a waitress will make more money than a receptionist.|||waitress..my friend works at a golf course and she makes over $100-200 in tips
How can you perform well during golf tournaments?
I am going to be a sophomore in high school next year and i am an 8 handicap. I have been playing in a lot of junior tournaments and i haven't been quite playing to the best of my ability during those tournaments. And its not because i am nervous because i am never nervous. Can anyone give me some advice on how to perform well in golf tournaments?|||I personally don't believe that you can't be nervous at all! I think everybody, including professional golfers, gets a little bit nervous. I don't know what else to say other than keep playing in tournaments. Or maybe when playing casual rounds with friends, start making bets on those rounds of golf. So that way, you get used to playing under pressure.|||Hi,
I am just like you. I'm 14 and in alot of junior golf tournaments. The front nine I might go out and shoot a 40 which is good for me. But then last week on my 10th hole I hit a horrible hook and i had to take a drop. I ended up getting an 8 on the hole which ruined my whole mindset. I ended up shooting a 51. So the reason why Tiger is so good is because he can forget about the 1 shot he hit bad and still try and make it up. He doesn't carry his anger on which would end up ruining the rest of his round. He forgets about that shot and trys to make up for it.
I hope this info helped.|||Hello, I would recommend that you read a book called ZEN GOLF it helped me a lot!
http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Golf-Mastering鈥?/a>
I am just like you. I'm 14 and in alot of junior golf tournaments. The front nine I might go out and shoot a 40 which is good for me. But then last week on my 10th hole I hit a horrible hook and i had to take a drop. I ended up getting an 8 on the hole which ruined my whole mindset. I ended up shooting a 51. So the reason why Tiger is so good is because he can forget about the 1 shot he hit bad and still try and make it up. He doesn't carry his anger on which would end up ruining the rest of his round. He forgets about that shot and trys to make up for it.
I hope this info helped.|||Hello, I would recommend that you read a book called ZEN GOLF it helped me a lot!
http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Golf-Mastering鈥?/a>
What is the best brand of golf clubs in terms of quality?
I'm looking to buy some new golf clubs in the near future and I was wondering what brands I should look into.|||Mizuno's are probably the best. Good luck.|||Ooooh.....I'd have to say..... Callaway or TaylorMade xx|||There isn't specifically a best brand but some good ones are Nike.Ping,Taylormade,titleist,Callaway, Mizuno and Srixon.|||Depending your handicap...high...Titleist AP-1, Callaway X-22...moron clubs. Mid...Bridgestone J36 pocket cavity, Mizuno MP-52's or 57's. Low...the best buy is Macgeagor pro-cb or cm @ golfsmith, $349...reg $899,. Nike forged cavity, Mizuno, Titleist AP-2. I'm not a Taylormade iron fan. get them before 2010, as, all will have v-grooves after 2009...they suck!|||Depends on what you want to spend
I would certainly suggest you have a look at KZG for your irons
www.kzgolf.com
They make GREAT Irons that blow away the standard brands like
Wilson, Callaway, Taylormade and Nike etc.
They are not that expensive really either considering what you are getting for your money
I play the Tour Evolution irons and they blow away ALL of the above
For your woods
I would suggest Tour Edge
www.touredge.com
They make AWESOME Drivers and 3 Woods
Check out the Exotics XCG-V driver and 3 wood
I hit an older exotics driver and it's brilliant ...I have been told the
XCG-V is even better
They also make fabulous Hybrids
One company that has gone out of business recently...although you may still be able to source some of their clubs is SONARTEC
They made outstanding fairway woods
I hit their 3 %26amp; 5 woods
The 3 wood is the longest straightest 3 wood I have ever hit
None of those companies actually pay Tour pros to play their clubs but you would be very surprised to know who actually does|||http://youandgolf.blogspot.com/|||Each company has higher and lower end clubs, in general it is personal preference but taylormades are a personal favourite
I would certainly suggest you have a look at KZG for your irons
www.kzgolf.com
They make GREAT Irons that blow away the standard brands like
Wilson, Callaway, Taylormade and Nike etc.
They are not that expensive really either considering what you are getting for your money
I play the Tour Evolution irons and they blow away ALL of the above
For your woods
I would suggest Tour Edge
www.touredge.com
They make AWESOME Drivers and 3 Woods
Check out the Exotics XCG-V driver and 3 wood
I hit an older exotics driver and it's brilliant ...I have been told the
XCG-V is even better
They also make fabulous Hybrids
One company that has gone out of business recently...although you may still be able to source some of their clubs is SONARTEC
They made outstanding fairway woods
I hit their 3 %26amp; 5 woods
The 3 wood is the longest straightest 3 wood I have ever hit
None of those companies actually pay Tour pros to play their clubs but you would be very surprised to know who actually does|||http://youandgolf.blogspot.com/|||Each company has higher and lower end clubs, in general it is personal preference but taylormades are a personal favourite
Why did professional golf stake so much of its revenues on Tiger Woods?
They invested way too much with one man.
If you look at the income-generation and TV revenues of tournaments with Tiger Woods, they are up to 66% higher than tournaments without Tiger Woods.
That is an enormous gap that was not seen before the late 90's.
Why hasn't professional golf built up other stars and personalities who have similar popularity to Tiger Woods? Why has pro golf simply dumped all of its publicity resources onto Tiger, and let the other guys go unnoticed?
This would protect them from downturns when Tiger isn't on the course.|||They don't know how to do that. Their only business model is "ride the cash cow till he dies. Then resuscitate him, and keep on riding". They found out how bad they were when TW was injured for the last half of '08, and they STILL didn't learn anything. It's like some kind of weird denial thing.
It doesn't help that fair-weather fans (not true golf fans, but Tiger-only fans) and most of the media crucify people that either have a negative opinion of Tiger, or aspire to be #1. Once the backlash subsides, they're basically saying "Screw it, I'll keep to myself" and that hurts everyone... but it's understandable. That's why it seems that there are so many robots on Tour... why say something, when either not enough people are going to care, or you might face some serious heat?|||You're completely off base.
Tim Finchem is tasked with growing the game economically for the PGA Tour...it's why he has a job.
When it became clear as day that Woods was a ratings-driver for the Tour, Finchem used that leverage in renegotiating contracts with the tv networks.
People like Woods for a myriad of reasons, and the PGA Tour doesn't exactly over-expose Woods because they don't have to.|||Simple, Tiger Woods played great golf and was exciting to watch. Plus he changed golf. Before all the people who played pro were overweight. Tiger was one of the first to workout and be fit, and thats why Tiger is a staple in the game of golf. Have you seen how many tourny winning putts he's had.|||You put your money where you get the best return.
If you look at the income-generation and TV revenues of tournaments with Tiger Woods, they are up to 66% higher than tournaments without Tiger Woods.
That is an enormous gap that was not seen before the late 90's.
Why hasn't professional golf built up other stars and personalities who have similar popularity to Tiger Woods? Why has pro golf simply dumped all of its publicity resources onto Tiger, and let the other guys go unnoticed?
This would protect them from downturns when Tiger isn't on the course.|||They don't know how to do that. Their only business model is "ride the cash cow till he dies. Then resuscitate him, and keep on riding". They found out how bad they were when TW was injured for the last half of '08, and they STILL didn't learn anything. It's like some kind of weird denial thing.
It doesn't help that fair-weather fans (not true golf fans, but Tiger-only fans) and most of the media crucify people that either have a negative opinion of Tiger, or aspire to be #1. Once the backlash subsides, they're basically saying "Screw it, I'll keep to myself" and that hurts everyone... but it's understandable. That's why it seems that there are so many robots on Tour... why say something, when either not enough people are going to care, or you might face some serious heat?|||You're completely off base.
Tim Finchem is tasked with growing the game economically for the PGA Tour...it's why he has a job.
When it became clear as day that Woods was a ratings-driver for the Tour, Finchem used that leverage in renegotiating contracts with the tv networks.
People like Woods for a myriad of reasons, and the PGA Tour doesn't exactly over-expose Woods because they don't have to.|||Simple, Tiger Woods played great golf and was exciting to watch. Plus he changed golf. Before all the people who played pro were overweight. Tiger was one of the first to workout and be fit, and thats why Tiger is a staple in the game of golf. Have you seen how many tourny winning putts he's had.|||You put your money where you get the best return.
How can you build a miniature golf course in your basement?
It is a really hot day, (feels like 115 degrees) and I want to build a mini golf course. I would take a lazy day, but it will be like this all week. any ideas?|||I found this http://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/pro鈥?/a> hope this one will help.|||Buy some plywood, turf, nails and something to make holes in the turf
How can you perform well during golf tournaments?
I am 14 and I need some tips on how to perform well in tournaments. I have been reading online about how to become mentally tough while playing golf but i would like some more advice. Can anyone help?|||My advice to you would be to try and relish the competition and the situation you find yourself in.
Everyone feels pressure when engaged in a competitive round, it is all a matter of how you deal with it.
Learn to revel in the situation and embrace your nervousness, when and not if you hit a poor shot, stay upbeat, put the poor shot out of your mind and try to think "Great, now I have the chance to get up and down from there!"
Tips for improvement.
1. Have a fixed, fast and repeatable pre shot routine.
2. Have a conservative strategy from the tee as this breeds a cocky and positive attitude when executing the shot.
"Conservative strategy = cocky Swing" Dr. Bob Rotella.
3. Don't let anything anyone else does or says effect you mental attitude on the course.
This is the toughest part.
4. Love to have the opportunity to compete as there are plenty of far, far worse things you could be being forced to do.
It's a privilege!
5. Get stuck in!
I hope you find this helpful.
Best of luck.|||There are two things that I find help me to improve my tournament play.
One is to have my fundamentals as tight as possible, so that I don't have to think about how I am hitting a shot, and just focus on where the best place is to put the ball. If I trust my short game, putting, etc. then I don't have to worry about if I can make it, I just hit the shot.
Also, I find that repetition of tournament-type stress in practice is the best way to keep my head in the game when I'm under pressure. I use different drills to simulate tournament play and try to induce that stress.|||Lie !
Not on the score card, but to yourself.
Mentally, you act different and the next shot goes wild because :
a) you think you are unbeatable or
b) you did terrible on the last shot.
So how do you not go wild?
Lie to yourself and make it business as normal when the pressures of the tournement are at their worse.|||My best advice would be to just relax and enjoy the game. When I was your age, I would end up putting more pressure on myself and it cost me strokes in tournaments. Once I stopped doing that, it helped me out alot. You have to trust yourself, your game, and let all of your practice pay off.
Everyone feels pressure when engaged in a competitive round, it is all a matter of how you deal with it.
Learn to revel in the situation and embrace your nervousness, when and not if you hit a poor shot, stay upbeat, put the poor shot out of your mind and try to think "Great, now I have the chance to get up and down from there!"
Tips for improvement.
1. Have a fixed, fast and repeatable pre shot routine.
2. Have a conservative strategy from the tee as this breeds a cocky and positive attitude when executing the shot.
"Conservative strategy = cocky Swing" Dr. Bob Rotella.
3. Don't let anything anyone else does or says effect you mental attitude on the course.
This is the toughest part.
4. Love to have the opportunity to compete as there are plenty of far, far worse things you could be being forced to do.
It's a privilege!
5. Get stuck in!
I hope you find this helpful.
Best of luck.|||There are two things that I find help me to improve my tournament play.
One is to have my fundamentals as tight as possible, so that I don't have to think about how I am hitting a shot, and just focus on where the best place is to put the ball. If I trust my short game, putting, etc. then I don't have to worry about if I can make it, I just hit the shot.
Also, I find that repetition of tournament-type stress in practice is the best way to keep my head in the game when I'm under pressure. I use different drills to simulate tournament play and try to induce that stress.|||Lie !
Not on the score card, but to yourself.
Mentally, you act different and the next shot goes wild because :
a) you think you are unbeatable or
b) you did terrible on the last shot.
So how do you not go wild?
Lie to yourself and make it business as normal when the pressures of the tournement are at their worse.|||My best advice would be to just relax and enjoy the game. When I was your age, I would end up putting more pressure on myself and it cost me strokes in tournaments. Once I stopped doing that, it helped me out alot. You have to trust yourself, your game, and let all of your practice pay off.
What is meant by when some asks about your golf handicap?
I just started golfing this year. I have pretty much learned most on my own by watching videos and practicing. I took a golf class in college with the hopes of learning about the game, but when I got to the class there wasn't even an instructor. The class consisted of just going to a gym and hitting balls into a net for 30 minutes.|||A handicap is an attempt to allow players of different skill levels to play against each other fairly. It has absolutely nothing to do with par.
In a competition, each player will deduct the number of strokes in the "course handicap" from their score.
So, if you have a 12 handicap on that course, and you shoot 85, your net score will be 73. If another player has a 9 handicap and shoots 85, their net score will be 76. You would beat that player.
It has absolutely nothing to do with par.
In reality, it's a little complicated. Each course is given two numbers: a Course Rating, which says how well an expert will play the course, and a Slope Rating, which says how much more difficult it will be for a Bogey golfer. Neither of these numbers has anything to do with par.|||average score above par. so if you are a 20 handicap you usually finish 18 holes of golf 20 over par|||idk
In a competition, each player will deduct the number of strokes in the "course handicap" from their score.
So, if you have a 12 handicap on that course, and you shoot 85, your net score will be 73. If another player has a 9 handicap and shoots 85, their net score will be 76. You would beat that player.
It has absolutely nothing to do with par.
In reality, it's a little complicated. Each course is given two numbers: a Course Rating, which says how well an expert will play the course, and a Slope Rating, which says how much more difficult it will be for a Bogey golfer. Neither of these numbers has anything to do with par.|||average score above par. so if you are a 20 handicap you usually finish 18 holes of golf 20 over par|||idk
What is the percentage loss of distance of a golf ball at sea level?
I know a golf ball will lose distance at sea level versus an inland course. Is there a percentage loss at sea level versus lets say a golf ball hit at a course that is 1000 ft above sea level. Is that 2% 4% 6%? Anyone know the percentage loss?|||i dont know the actual percentage but i think its quite a bit. i used to work at pebble beach and played all those courses which say they are 6800 yards but it plays much more longer.
What do girls who work at golf courses wear?
I'm starting a job tomorrow at a golf course...running the beverage cart and the only thing I was told concerning the "dress code" was to wear shorts and a tank top.
I would like to know a few more specifics, but did not press the manager as he did not seem to think anything of it.
HELP!|||our drink girls wear golf shirts with a collar. maybe the tank top will help you make more tips.|||A tank top? I guess your boss wants more sex appeal on the course, because my boss wants our bev cart girls in the corporate golf shirt and whatever's (decently) comfortable below the waist.|||Shorts (not denim) and a golf shirt is the dress code for girls. if they're asking you to wear a tank top then the job is slightly sleazy.|||Shorts and either a polo or plain tshirt; many courses will provide you with a golf shirt (with the course logo) to wear.
I would like to know a few more specifics, but did not press the manager as he did not seem to think anything of it.
HELP!|||our drink girls wear golf shirts with a collar. maybe the tank top will help you make more tips.|||A tank top? I guess your boss wants more sex appeal on the course, because my boss wants our bev cart girls in the corporate golf shirt and whatever's (decently) comfortable below the waist.|||Shorts (not denim) and a golf shirt is the dress code for girls. if they're asking you to wear a tank top then the job is slightly sleazy.|||Shorts and either a polo or plain tshirt; many courses will provide you with a golf shirt (with the course logo) to wear.
What is the percentage loss of distance of a golf ball at sea level?
I know a golf ball will lose distance at sea level versus an inland course. Is there a percentage loss at sea level versus lets say a golf ball hit at a course that is 1000 ft above sea level. Is that 2% 4% 6%? Anyone know the percentage loss?|||i dont know the actual percentage but i think its quite a bit. i used to work at pebble beach and played all those courses which say they are 6800 yards but it plays much more longer.
When charging my golf cart batteries they begin to bubble and produce a rancid smell?
I just installed new batteries in my golf cart because the water in the old ones evaporated and the plates were exposed for too long. The golf cart was able to move with the new batteries but when plugged into the charger the water began to bubble and it produced a rancid smell...Is this normal?|||You are over charging them..|||You may need to check the charger. It sounds like its overcharging and running at too high a current.
It would be better if you charge the new batteries separately by them selves with a 2Amp charger for the first complete charge.The smell your getting is the acid boiling off in the batteries.|||well yes the watet is supposed to bubble a little wile a battery is on charge.....not a lot tho.....and normally they don't smell......sounds like ur trying to charge them too fast or ur charger is malfunctioning.....
It would be better if you charge the new batteries separately by them selves with a 2Amp charger for the first complete charge.The smell your getting is the acid boiling off in the batteries.|||well yes the watet is supposed to bubble a little wile a battery is on charge.....not a lot tho.....and normally they don't smell......sounds like ur trying to charge them too fast or ur charger is malfunctioning.....
How is the par and toughness decided for a hole in a Golf course?
How is this decided considering that no two golf courses are alike?
Thanks in advance for your answers.|||Here is a previous answer by Yahoo member "Ohio_Golfer34":
Course rating and slope rating are calculated for a course on the basis of a visit to the course by a USGA rating team.
The rating team will spend time with the course's staff going over the course and will spend a lot of time on the course taking measurements of various things. The USGA recommends that the rating team play the course either before or after the rating visit, too.
Based on the information gleaned during the visit(s), the course rating and course slope will be calculated, certified by the appropriate overseeing golf associations and given to the club, which then posts the ratings on its scorecard and elsewhere.
Course rating used to be based almost solely on length. The longer the course, the higher the rating. But obstacles, in addition to distance, are now part of the consideration.
The rating team will go over the course with an eye to how both scratch golfers and bogey golfers will play it.
A scratch golfer, in this use, is defined by the USGA as a male golfer who hits his drive 250 yards and can reach a 470-yard hole in two; or a female golfer who hits her drives 210 yards and can reach a 400-yard hole in two (and, of course, plays to scratch).
A bogey golfer, in this use, is defined by the USGA as a male golfer with a handicap index of 17.5 to 22.4, who hits his drives 200 yards and can reach a 370-yard hole in two; and a female golfer with a handicap index of 21.5 to 26.4, who hits her drives 150 yards and can reach a 280-yard hole in two.
So, for example, on a 400-yard hole, the team will go 200 yards down the fairway to analyze the landing area for a bogey golfer; and 250 yards down the fairway to analyze the landing area for a scratch golfer.
What obstacles were encountered along the way? What is the state of the fairway at each spot for each golfer? What angle is left to the green? What obstacles still away? How far is the approach shot for each? What is the height and reach of trees? And so on.
Taking into account length and obstacles, and experience gleaned from playing the course, the rating team will evaluate the overall difficulty of the course under normal playing conditions and issue the course rating for scratch golfers.
But they will also issue a "bogey rating," something many golfers don't know exists for each golf course. The bogey rating is similar to course rating, it's just an evaluation of how many strokes a bogey golfer will take to play the course rather than an evaluation of strokes needed for scratch golfers.
And the bogey rating has in important role: it is used in the calculation that produces the slope rating.
Slope, remember, is a number representing the relative difficulty of a course for bogey golfers compared to scratch golfers. The calculation that determines slope is this: bogey course rating minus USGA course rating x 5.381 for men or 4.24 for women.
The "effective playing length" and "obstacle stroke value" are the determining factors in course rating and bogey rating.
Effective playing length is exactly that - not the actual yardage on a hole or a shot, but how it actually plays. Is there a downslope that will add yards? An upslope? Is the course at altitude, which will produce more length? What's the height of the fairway grass, which will affect roll? Are there forced lay-ups?
Obstacle stroke value is a numerical rating of the difficulty presented by obstacles on the course. The course is rated in 10 categories: topography; easy or difficulty of hitting the fairway; propability of hitting the green from the fairway landing area; difficulty of bunkers and probability of hitting into them; probability of hitting out of bounds; how much water will come into play; how trees affect play; speed and contouring of the greens; and the psychological effect of all these things.
The rating team will look at all these things for both scratch golfers and bogey golfers, and from every set of tees. And then follow the USGA's four formulas (male scratch golfer, female scratch golfer, male bogey golfer, female bogey golfer), some adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, and produce its numbers.
And you thought rating a course was easy!
(posted 3 months ago)|||The par of a hole on a golf course is usually determined strictly from yardage. The par 3 has a maximum of approximately 265 yards. Par 4s are from 266 to 465. Par 5 goes from 466 to about 615 yards. The slope of the golf course is based upon difficulty which takes into consideration length as well as hazards and their placement, bunkering, levelness of the land( sidehill lies), size of the greens, width of fairways, toughness of rough etc. Two courses may have the same par with slopes miles apart due to features which make it more difficult to play.|||All pars are based off of scratch player standards men's and women's. A male scratch golfer, for rating purposes, can hit tee shots an average of 250 yards and can reach a 470-yard hole in two shots at sea level. A female scratch golfer, for rating purposes, can hit tee shots an average of 210 yards and can reach a 400-yard hole in two shots at sea level. So a hole 285 from white tee to green would be a short par 4: He hits a 250 yard drive, 45 yard approach, two putts. A par five is based on the same standard. Ladies tee to green 485 yards Par 5: She hits a tee shot 210 yards (190 and 20 yards of roll) and 190 yards in the fairway (170 with 20 yards of roll) an approach 85 yards and two putts. What this is called is the USGA course rating. The USGA decides what holes' pars are. They take into consideration the scratch player and elevation of the course and rate it. This is normally how they arrive at par. Then they take the difficulty of each hole and add these numbers together to get the Slope of the course this number is how they determine the difficulty for average golfers. This is how you compare two courses that have the same rating. A course with a slope of 129 will play harder than a course with a slope of 113(being average). The two of these numers when factored into an equation with your score over an entire 18 hole round are used to calculate your handicap. Hope that this answers your question.|||it is all decided on the golf course and the usga.
it has absolutely nothing to do with the length of the hole. i have played 240 yard par 3's to 600 yard par 5's to 470 yard par 4's. clearly, yardage does not decide the par of the hole.|||1. how hard is it to reach in one? 2. if extremely difficult to reach in one, how difficult to reach in two? (trees,bunkers,etc 3. green surface (flat,slanted,hilly,etc these are the key points|||par IS NOT decided by yardage alone, please dont answer if you are guessing. Ive played 280 yd par 3's, and 500+ yard par 4s. Its part of it, but by no means all of it.|||Look here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?鈥?/a>
Thanks in advance for your answers.|||Here is a previous answer by Yahoo member "Ohio_Golfer34":
Course rating and slope rating are calculated for a course on the basis of a visit to the course by a USGA rating team.
The rating team will spend time with the course's staff going over the course and will spend a lot of time on the course taking measurements of various things. The USGA recommends that the rating team play the course either before or after the rating visit, too.
Based on the information gleaned during the visit(s), the course rating and course slope will be calculated, certified by the appropriate overseeing golf associations and given to the club, which then posts the ratings on its scorecard and elsewhere.
Course rating used to be based almost solely on length. The longer the course, the higher the rating. But obstacles, in addition to distance, are now part of the consideration.
The rating team will go over the course with an eye to how both scratch golfers and bogey golfers will play it.
A scratch golfer, in this use, is defined by the USGA as a male golfer who hits his drive 250 yards and can reach a 470-yard hole in two; or a female golfer who hits her drives 210 yards and can reach a 400-yard hole in two (and, of course, plays to scratch).
A bogey golfer, in this use, is defined by the USGA as a male golfer with a handicap index of 17.5 to 22.4, who hits his drives 200 yards and can reach a 370-yard hole in two; and a female golfer with a handicap index of 21.5 to 26.4, who hits her drives 150 yards and can reach a 280-yard hole in two.
So, for example, on a 400-yard hole, the team will go 200 yards down the fairway to analyze the landing area for a bogey golfer; and 250 yards down the fairway to analyze the landing area for a scratch golfer.
What obstacles were encountered along the way? What is the state of the fairway at each spot for each golfer? What angle is left to the green? What obstacles still away? How far is the approach shot for each? What is the height and reach of trees? And so on.
Taking into account length and obstacles, and experience gleaned from playing the course, the rating team will evaluate the overall difficulty of the course under normal playing conditions and issue the course rating for scratch golfers.
But they will also issue a "bogey rating," something many golfers don't know exists for each golf course. The bogey rating is similar to course rating, it's just an evaluation of how many strokes a bogey golfer will take to play the course rather than an evaluation of strokes needed for scratch golfers.
And the bogey rating has in important role: it is used in the calculation that produces the slope rating.
Slope, remember, is a number representing the relative difficulty of a course for bogey golfers compared to scratch golfers. The calculation that determines slope is this: bogey course rating minus USGA course rating x 5.381 for men or 4.24 for women.
The "effective playing length" and "obstacle stroke value" are the determining factors in course rating and bogey rating.
Effective playing length is exactly that - not the actual yardage on a hole or a shot, but how it actually plays. Is there a downslope that will add yards? An upslope? Is the course at altitude, which will produce more length? What's the height of the fairway grass, which will affect roll? Are there forced lay-ups?
Obstacle stroke value is a numerical rating of the difficulty presented by obstacles on the course. The course is rated in 10 categories: topography; easy or difficulty of hitting the fairway; propability of hitting the green from the fairway landing area; difficulty of bunkers and probability of hitting into them; probability of hitting out of bounds; how much water will come into play; how trees affect play; speed and contouring of the greens; and the psychological effect of all these things.
The rating team will look at all these things for both scratch golfers and bogey golfers, and from every set of tees. And then follow the USGA's four formulas (male scratch golfer, female scratch golfer, male bogey golfer, female bogey golfer), some adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, and produce its numbers.
And you thought rating a course was easy!
(posted 3 months ago)|||The par of a hole on a golf course is usually determined strictly from yardage. The par 3 has a maximum of approximately 265 yards. Par 4s are from 266 to 465. Par 5 goes from 466 to about 615 yards. The slope of the golf course is based upon difficulty which takes into consideration length as well as hazards and their placement, bunkering, levelness of the land( sidehill lies), size of the greens, width of fairways, toughness of rough etc. Two courses may have the same par with slopes miles apart due to features which make it more difficult to play.|||All pars are based off of scratch player standards men's and women's. A male scratch golfer, for rating purposes, can hit tee shots an average of 250 yards and can reach a 470-yard hole in two shots at sea level. A female scratch golfer, for rating purposes, can hit tee shots an average of 210 yards and can reach a 400-yard hole in two shots at sea level. So a hole 285 from white tee to green would be a short par 4: He hits a 250 yard drive, 45 yard approach, two putts. A par five is based on the same standard. Ladies tee to green 485 yards Par 5: She hits a tee shot 210 yards (190 and 20 yards of roll) and 190 yards in the fairway (170 with 20 yards of roll) an approach 85 yards and two putts. What this is called is the USGA course rating. The USGA decides what holes' pars are. They take into consideration the scratch player and elevation of the course and rate it. This is normally how they arrive at par. Then they take the difficulty of each hole and add these numbers together to get the Slope of the course this number is how they determine the difficulty for average golfers. This is how you compare two courses that have the same rating. A course with a slope of 129 will play harder than a course with a slope of 113(being average). The two of these numers when factored into an equation with your score over an entire 18 hole round are used to calculate your handicap. Hope that this answers your question.|||it is all decided on the golf course and the usga.
it has absolutely nothing to do with the length of the hole. i have played 240 yard par 3's to 600 yard par 5's to 470 yard par 4's. clearly, yardage does not decide the par of the hole.|||1. how hard is it to reach in one? 2. if extremely difficult to reach in one, how difficult to reach in two? (trees,bunkers,etc 3. green surface (flat,slanted,hilly,etc these are the key points|||par IS NOT decided by yardage alone, please dont answer if you are guessing. Ive played 280 yd par 3's, and 500+ yard par 4s. Its part of it, but by no means all of it.|||Look here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?鈥?/a>
How can I play baseball without messing up my golf swing?
I am on the golf team in high school? And I am doing baseball in gym? But I don't want to mess up my golf swing?
Does anyone know?|||LIKE I DON'T MESS UP MY GOLF PLAYING CRICKET(LOL).
Absolutely not, if you play both sports one will not hinder the other. The mechanics of swinging a baseball bat are very similar to those taught to golfers today and vise-versa. The biggest difference is the angle of attack since the baseball is thrown and the golf ball is stationary. The main thing is, the hardest thing to do, in both hitting baseballs and golf balls is, keeping the eyes on the ball until either the bat or golf club makes contact with the ball.
Hope this helps :)|||Just don't swing the bat in gym class. If the pitcher is bad you might draw a walk, or you might be called out on strikes. Seriously swinging a baseball bat a few times shouldn't effect your golf swing, the mechanics are so different - don't worry about it.|||Dont try your hardest in baseball trust me. I play baseball and Im a bad hitter now because I have an uppercut instead of nice level swing. Just dont start having a level swing
well it depends golf more of an uppercut
baseball is more of a level swing|||Many retired baseball players have taken up golf and have very good swings. They actually have some of the fastest club head speeds.|||I don't think it would. Think about it, many great baseball players play golf (Clemens used it as an excuse for allegedly not going to Conseco's party.)
It shouldnt be a problem.|||i am playing both and it dosnt bother me
Does anyone know?|||LIKE I DON'T MESS UP MY GOLF PLAYING CRICKET(LOL).
Absolutely not, if you play both sports one will not hinder the other. The mechanics of swinging a baseball bat are very similar to those taught to golfers today and vise-versa. The biggest difference is the angle of attack since the baseball is thrown and the golf ball is stationary. The main thing is, the hardest thing to do, in both hitting baseballs and golf balls is, keeping the eyes on the ball until either the bat or golf club makes contact with the ball.
Hope this helps :)|||Just don't swing the bat in gym class. If the pitcher is bad you might draw a walk, or you might be called out on strikes. Seriously swinging a baseball bat a few times shouldn't effect your golf swing, the mechanics are so different - don't worry about it.|||Dont try your hardest in baseball trust me. I play baseball and Im a bad hitter now because I have an uppercut instead of nice level swing. Just dont start having a level swing
well it depends golf more of an uppercut
baseball is more of a level swing|||Many retired baseball players have taken up golf and have very good swings. They actually have some of the fastest club head speeds.|||I don't think it would. Think about it, many great baseball players play golf (Clemens used it as an excuse for allegedly not going to Conseco's party.)
It shouldnt be a problem.|||i am playing both and it dosnt bother me
What clubs should a beginner in golf start to learn with. The woods or the irons.?
Which are more effective in a round of golf, woods or irons?|||To start with, you should start with the short iron PW and moving progressively to longer ones, not exceeding 6 iron. Leave the long irons alone for now. For a couple of weeks, once you develop relatively consistent, smooth and rythmic swing, you're ready to swing the longer irons and the woods.
Most mistakes made by beginners trying to learn golf, is that they take out the driver, and try to swing for the cheap seats, this will have long term negative effects to your golf game. First it may give you injury, second, you will train your body to make bad compensations, like manipulating your wrists, take away, scooping, etc. It took me a lot of effort to get out o f my bad habits that I picked up simply by swinging without proper instructions.
And take lessons.
Second answer, is irons. Having a good iron play + short game around the greens most of the time allows you to save par. 20 yards difference of your tee shot does not matter as much as 20 yards difference around the green. Around the green 20 yards can mean you're in the bunker, or water.|||Unquestionably, start with the putter. This is what Tiger Woods' father did with Tiger. He started with the putter on the green and he was not allowed to try the other clubs until he mastered the putter. After that, started with the lofted Irons (wedges, 9 iron, 8 iron) and had nim learn to chip and pitch shots around the green. As he mastered those, Tiger's dad gradually progressed to longer and longer clubs.
As far as the most effective club in a round of golf... again, unquestionably, the putter. Golf is designed to hit 2 putts on every hole to shoot even par. That's 36 strokes with the putter. No other club would even come close. The maximum number of times you wll ever hit your driver is 14, and you will go entire rounds without hitting certain irons.|||I would begin with the putter...more than half your strokes in the beginning will be on the putting green. But I would also start with a 6-7 iron, and get the fundamentals down pact, grip. stance, balance....you really only need to learn one basic swing for all your clubs, as you learn you can tend to change it slightly for different clubs and different shots.|||Irons!
And for someone who had never touch a golf and want to try if the game is meant for him/her, then 7 Iron is the best club in the bag for the person to try. Also for learning the game as a first timer, 7 Iron is the best club for the guy to learn the golf swing.|||if you are just starting you dont need a full set of clubs and you dont need expensive clubs. --a starter set would be an in -expensive---3-5-7-9 iron and a 3 wood and mabe a driver----practice--practice---practice-鈥?a lesson or two so you won't be practicing the wrong way.---talk to the pro a the pro shop at the course|||irons are usually for shoter distance therefore the club is shorter making it easy to swing.. a seven iron is the ideal club for a beginer 9 hole course if youve got a nice swing..
a wood goes longer distances and is much more difficult to you.
pitching wedge is for chipping and off course the putter for putting.|||I Just started last summer and no doubt that the short game is important! Irons is a must and the best way to learn them is at a range or at a 3 par golf course, if you have them in your area. Don't give up-keep practicing- Goodluck!|||you know what they say...or mabye you don't because your new to golf, but drive for show and putt for dough.
start with chipping and putting. if you can put the ball on the fairway with your driver, with some distance, you'll be fine.|||hmm...
i tried 8 irons for few months feel nothing improvements.
so few days ago i tried driver.
it is very fun when u hit with the driver,cause u get the distance.
for me iron is the most hardest!
driver is easy!|||Start with the short irons. Your golf game has got to start with the short game. Putter, wedge, then 7 through 9. No short game, no low score.|||A 6 or 7 iron would be the best IMO, they will give you help getting the ball in the air, but will also show you when you don't hit it right|||irons are great to start with, your short game is what is the most important.
Most mistakes made by beginners trying to learn golf, is that they take out the driver, and try to swing for the cheap seats, this will have long term negative effects to your golf game. First it may give you injury, second, you will train your body to make bad compensations, like manipulating your wrists, take away, scooping, etc. It took me a lot of effort to get out o f my bad habits that I picked up simply by swinging without proper instructions.
And take lessons.
Second answer, is irons. Having a good iron play + short game around the greens most of the time allows you to save par. 20 yards difference of your tee shot does not matter as much as 20 yards difference around the green. Around the green 20 yards can mean you're in the bunker, or water.|||Unquestionably, start with the putter. This is what Tiger Woods' father did with Tiger. He started with the putter on the green and he was not allowed to try the other clubs until he mastered the putter. After that, started with the lofted Irons (wedges, 9 iron, 8 iron) and had nim learn to chip and pitch shots around the green. As he mastered those, Tiger's dad gradually progressed to longer and longer clubs.
As far as the most effective club in a round of golf... again, unquestionably, the putter. Golf is designed to hit 2 putts on every hole to shoot even par. That's 36 strokes with the putter. No other club would even come close. The maximum number of times you wll ever hit your driver is 14, and you will go entire rounds without hitting certain irons.|||I would begin with the putter...more than half your strokes in the beginning will be on the putting green. But I would also start with a 6-7 iron, and get the fundamentals down pact, grip. stance, balance....you really only need to learn one basic swing for all your clubs, as you learn you can tend to change it slightly for different clubs and different shots.|||Irons!
And for someone who had never touch a golf and want to try if the game is meant for him/her, then 7 Iron is the best club in the bag for the person to try. Also for learning the game as a first timer, 7 Iron is the best club for the guy to learn the golf swing.|||if you are just starting you dont need a full set of clubs and you dont need expensive clubs. --a starter set would be an in -expensive---3-5-7-9 iron and a 3 wood and mabe a driver----practice--practice---practice-鈥?a lesson or two so you won't be practicing the wrong way.---talk to the pro a the pro shop at the course|||irons are usually for shoter distance therefore the club is shorter making it easy to swing.. a seven iron is the ideal club for a beginer 9 hole course if youve got a nice swing..
a wood goes longer distances and is much more difficult to you.
pitching wedge is for chipping and off course the putter for putting.|||I Just started last summer and no doubt that the short game is important! Irons is a must and the best way to learn them is at a range or at a 3 par golf course, if you have them in your area. Don't give up-keep practicing- Goodluck!|||you know what they say...or mabye you don't because your new to golf, but drive for show and putt for dough.
start with chipping and putting. if you can put the ball on the fairway with your driver, with some distance, you'll be fine.|||hmm...
i tried 8 irons for few months feel nothing improvements.
so few days ago i tried driver.
it is very fun when u hit with the driver,cause u get the distance.
for me iron is the most hardest!
driver is easy!|||Start with the short irons. Your golf game has got to start with the short game. Putter, wedge, then 7 through 9. No short game, no low score.|||A 6 or 7 iron would be the best IMO, they will give you help getting the ball in the air, but will also show you when you don't hit it right|||irons are great to start with, your short game is what is the most important.
What should the wrist hinge feel like in the golf swing?
I just began golfing and find that many of the instructional aids don't discuss what the hands should be doing during the golf swing. My question is should I hinge my wrist towards my forearm or should they hinge towards the sky? Thanks for any help.|||This is a common misconception in the golf swing.
Brian Manzella explains this the best at:
http://www.brianmanzella.com/forum/showt鈥?/a>
You have to sign up for the forum, its free (the forum has pictures too). But I can summarize. Alot of people hear that at address you should raise your hands and then bend your wrists straight up. This is WRONG!
Try this:
Put the club out in front of you parallel to the ground, toe of the club to the sky. Bend your wrists so that the club swings backwards, but stays parallel to the ground with the toe still facing up to the sky. THIS is the correct wrist hinge you should be after.
Took me years to find this out and once I did - I went from a 15 handicap to a 6.|||One drill I learned was to address the ball normally, take the club straight back until the club is pointing straight backward and is parallel to the ground. Next, raise the club to a vertical position by bending your wrists. This will give you the feeling, strength and flexibility in your wrists. I'd say your wrists should bend towards your forearms so you don't open or close the club face too much. However, when your wrists start to bend in your backswing they do probably bend towards the sky also.
The real kicker to wrist hinge is being able to hold onto it as long as possible on the downswing and still maintain your timing. If you can do that, you're doing great. You'll probably experience more power and crisper ball striking.
I have trouble doing that.|||it feels like your wrists hinging
Brian Manzella explains this the best at:
http://www.brianmanzella.com/forum/showt鈥?/a>
You have to sign up for the forum, its free (the forum has pictures too). But I can summarize. Alot of people hear that at address you should raise your hands and then bend your wrists straight up. This is WRONG!
Try this:
Put the club out in front of you parallel to the ground, toe of the club to the sky. Bend your wrists so that the club swings backwards, but stays parallel to the ground with the toe still facing up to the sky. THIS is the correct wrist hinge you should be after.
Took me years to find this out and once I did - I went from a 15 handicap to a 6.|||One drill I learned was to address the ball normally, take the club straight back until the club is pointing straight backward and is parallel to the ground. Next, raise the club to a vertical position by bending your wrists. This will give you the feeling, strength and flexibility in your wrists. I'd say your wrists should bend towards your forearms so you don't open or close the club face too much. However, when your wrists start to bend in your backswing they do probably bend towards the sky also.
The real kicker to wrist hinge is being able to hold onto it as long as possible on the downswing and still maintain your timing. If you can do that, you're doing great. You'll probably experience more power and crisper ball striking.
I have trouble doing that.|||it feels like your wrists hinging
How would you structure the learning environment when teaching older ladies to golf?
I have to teach a bunch of older ladies to golf, specifically how to long drive. There are a couple of them who are far sighted. How would you structure the learning environment so there will be no distractions when teaching them?|||I would teach the game the same I would for any age. I don't know how old these ladies are, but I am curious why you think they would be more distracted than any other age group. If they are going to be easily distracted during lessons it will happen when they play, too.
As far as being far sighted ask one to stand behind the other so she can help spot the ball.
I play with a lady who is 80 and she is the most focused player on the league when she is hitting.|||I would structure your lessons as a recipe for success and present the fundamentals as the ingredients in a successful golf swing. If you leave out an ingredient you won't have what you where trying to create so list the ingredients add them in the proper order and if you follow the recipe you'll have cooked up a well done swing.|||If it were me, I would make sure to incorporate a stretching routine before actually hitting the ball. A good set of videos of proper swings, along with some slow-motion demonstrations from you will get the point across, I'm sure.
As far as being far sighted ask one to stand behind the other so she can help spot the ball.
I play with a lady who is 80 and she is the most focused player on the league when she is hitting.|||I would structure your lessons as a recipe for success and present the fundamentals as the ingredients in a successful golf swing. If you leave out an ingredient you won't have what you where trying to create so list the ingredients add them in the proper order and if you follow the recipe you'll have cooked up a well done swing.|||If it were me, I would make sure to incorporate a stretching routine before actually hitting the ball. A good set of videos of proper swings, along with some slow-motion demonstrations from you will get the point across, I'm sure.
How much does it cost to golf at Wynn las vegas?
If we are already staying at the hotel, how much does it cost to golf at Wynn?|||The staff treats Steve Wynn's latest $500-green-fee course (he introduced that nice round number to Las Vegas golf with Shadow Creek, which he no longer owns) like it houses national security documents. Maybe the real dossier on weapons of mass destruction is buried under the fifth green.|||as another poster previously mentioned, $500 are the green fees to golf at the Fazio designed course at WLV. Being a guest of the hotel doesn't generally offer you any discounts unless there is some special promotion going on. As a guest, you may just get better tee times, that's about it.|||Packages with Vegas Hotels %26amp; Resorts are running $579 in the Low Season to $999 in the High Season. This includes Paris, Venetian, Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood Resort, Harrah's and Bally but this includes rooms. Golf packages tend to be "customized" for golfing guests so there is a range in pricing.
Since you will already have your room, I advise you contact the hotel with your question--of which they will promptly begin asking questions to "customize" a golf package before quoting a price to you. Or you can easily get a jump on this entire process simply by going online and doing the same thing...you can even reserved your tee time online long before you leave home.
Go to www.2TravelMonkeys.com, Click on the HOME tab
Click on the photo titled: "GOLF PACKAGES"
Under "U.S Destinations" click on "Nevada--Las Vegas"
At the bottom of the web page will be a link whereas you can acquire a quote online specifically for your golfing needs.
Why not take this quote and then call the hotel anyway? Compare notes and prices and select the best for you. Booking online is often cheaper than booking direct on the website of the travel vendor.
Enjoy!|||The website does not mention fees. It does give information on tee times, proper attire, the pro shop etc:
http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/#Golf/
The hotel concierge should have that info.
You can also find out at the golf club by calling:
888 320-7122|||$500 / per person / per round|||big bucks you have an AMEX or major cc for this place ... it is a champion course.
Since you will already have your room, I advise you contact the hotel with your question--of which they will promptly begin asking questions to "customize" a golf package before quoting a price to you. Or you can easily get a jump on this entire process simply by going online and doing the same thing...you can even reserved your tee time online long before you leave home.
Go to www.2TravelMonkeys.com, Click on the HOME tab
Click on the photo titled: "GOLF PACKAGES"
Under "U.S Destinations" click on "Nevada--Las Vegas"
At the bottom of the web page will be a link whereas you can acquire a quote online specifically for your golfing needs.
Why not take this quote and then call the hotel anyway? Compare notes and prices and select the best for you. Booking online is often cheaper than booking direct on the website of the travel vendor.
Enjoy!|||The website does not mention fees. It does give information on tee times, proper attire, the pro shop etc:
http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/#Golf/
The hotel concierge should have that info.
You can also find out at the golf club by calling:
888 320-7122|||$500 / per person / per round|||big bucks you have an AMEX or major cc for this place ... it is a champion course.
What is the most beautiful public golf course in Massachusetts in October?
I am going on vacation to Massachusetts in October of this year and wanted to know which are some of the prettier public golf courses?|||In MA, the nicest courses are:
Southers Marsh
Brettwood
Quarry Ridge
Stanley
Acushnet
I've played them all, and they are all beautiful.|||The Ranch!!!!
Southers Marsh
Brettwood
Quarry Ridge
Stanley
Acushnet
I've played them all, and they are all beautiful.|||The Ranch!!!!
What is the best way to contact people who order merchandise for golf tournaments?
I manufacture a product that has been well received by tournament sponsors and I would like to broaden my reach to these sponsors and anyone that purchases merchandise (tee prizes/give aways) for golf tournaments. What is the best way to obtain e-mail addresses for tournament organizers?|||I would advise against buying email addresses unless you can be sure they are highly qualified and valid. As soon as such a list is compiled it begins to become outdated and invalid, and is only good to you if each person on it is actually a buyer for a tournament.
If you are able to sell your product directly via a website, I suggest you look into paid search marketing. Google AdWords, Yahoo! Search Marketing, and MSN AdCenter are three examples, Google being the original and largest.
Depending on your area, you might want to start calling on golf courses, driving ranges, pro %26amp; sporting good shops, club fitters %26amp; the like. Their clients will overlap a bit with your potential customers, and any hint of association you can build between yourself and another established, trusted golf business will help your cause.
If you or anyone else in your organization plays golf, use that as a marketing opportunity. Join leagues and play in charity outings, making sure your company and product prominently sponsor any applicable events.|||An easy way to reach 1000's of golf professionals is to attend a trade show and have a display booth there
If you are able to sell your product directly via a website, I suggest you look into paid search marketing. Google AdWords, Yahoo! Search Marketing, and MSN AdCenter are three examples, Google being the original and largest.
Depending on your area, you might want to start calling on golf courses, driving ranges, pro %26amp; sporting good shops, club fitters %26amp; the like. Their clients will overlap a bit with your potential customers, and any hint of association you can build between yourself and another established, trusted golf business will help your cause.
If you or anyone else in your organization plays golf, use that as a marketing opportunity. Join leagues and play in charity outings, making sure your company and product prominently sponsor any applicable events.|||An easy way to reach 1000's of golf professionals is to attend a trade show and have a display booth there
How do I know if my golf clubs are long enough?
I'm 6'7" and I'm wondering if standard length golf clubs will work or if I need to have clubs custom made. If i need custom clubs, what might I be looking at to have those made.|||Go to a pro shop and talk to your local pro. You probably have standard length clubs, and yes those are pretty short for you. If you like your clubs go to a golf shop and they can add +1 or +2 inches to your clubs for a lot less than a new set. If you want new ones, they will usually custom fit them to the buyer for free. Good luck and hit em' long.|||you can call a expert and ask him for a good size that fits you. Usually if you are comfortable with your golf club and can swing it easily, it should be a good fit.
hope this helps!|||You will surely have to go to a golf shop that deals in custom clubs. Or you can go to a Pro shop and see a pro who does the same.. at 6ft 7 inches your length will probably be 3 inches. You must be really stooping over playing with regular clubs.. If you have played with regular clubs for a while and do get custom clubs you will surely have to take some lessons because everything will be different and dont let anyone tell you different. Go get the clubs.. See a Pro for some lessons and then go kick some butt. Grant in Pennsylvania
hope this helps!|||You will surely have to go to a golf shop that deals in custom clubs. Or you can go to a Pro shop and see a pro who does the same.. at 6ft 7 inches your length will probably be 3 inches. You must be really stooping over playing with regular clubs.. If you have played with regular clubs for a while and do get custom clubs you will surely have to take some lessons because everything will be different and dont let anyone tell you different. Go get the clubs.. See a Pro for some lessons and then go kick some butt. Grant in Pennsylvania
What does your handicap have to be to get a division 1 golf scholarship?
I cant see myself going to any other school besides the University of Maryland. Maybe I am in the wrong frame of mind but the only way i can afford it is to get a golf scholarship. I am a sophomore in high school and a 9 handicap. I am planning on playing in tournaments all summer as well as my next two summers before heading of to a college. How well do I have to shoot in these tournaments and how low does my handicap have to be??|||Yeah, what you need to do is go to a U of Maryland golf camp and get noticed. maybe Junior/ Senior year. Get that 9 way down and play smarter. Don't count out walking on then getting a scholarship.|||Just try to go to the IJGA, the International Junior Golf Academy where Tiger's coach, Hank Haney is the head instructor. It's a full academy with academics and house dorms. It's really expensive though, but look at information about it, they have 2 campuses, one in North Carolina, and one in California. Please check out information about it, the website is below in the sources.|||I'm assuming from the avatar you're a guy. You're going to need a handicap at least 2 or lower in that case.|||A D1 school will require at least a 1 handicap, with your average round around 70-74.
Is a membership to a golf club worth the cost?
The two golf clubs in my city offer memberships ranging between $600-$800 per season. I will have no problem paying the fee for one course, but I will likely be golfing once or twice a week during the season. Are the benefits to membership enough for the cost, or should I just pay the green fees ($30 for 18 holes on weekdays) everytime I golf?|||It's pretty simple really. If you play at least twice a week. It's worth it. You get the benefits of the membership but also get to know other members and get to play in more tournaments. It would be great if courses would offer some type of seasonal membership but that's not going to happen. The best way to save money by being a member is to walk when you play. Memberships cover green fees but many do not cover cart fees or at best give you some kind of reduced cart fee but if you walk......you play for free and it's good for you. Hope this helps!|||First of all you have to figure out how much you will be golfing, and break down the fee to wach golf game,,,but more important, do you want to do all your golfing at one course...I find it very boring after a while|||That is very reasonable, and well worth it.
Don't listen to people that are automatically thinking your the type of person who belongs to a 50k a year private club. They are clueless. My husband belongs to a local club, and plays different courses through out the year with his buddies. Mostly public for a change of scene.|||ignore responder #1.. full of jealousy!!! It depends on the club do they have a rec room apool tennis available my familys club has golf camps free lessons special on pro events in the area discounts on equiptment weekly maintenance. etc so you need to take all this into consideration. and remember in any interview process you are going to htem dont let them tell you how it is.
responder #1 GTH|||obviously that depends on two things: 1) do you play enough to justify the cost? One or two times a week times 30 weeks = 60 rounds times average greens fee of $60 = $3600 - sounds like it is worth it to me and 2) do you like playing on the same course all the time?|||NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!鈥?/div>
|||depends on what country club your joining.
By season do you mean quarterly?
Also take into consideration you will have to play the same course all the time. This is why i have never joined a country club, b/c i like variety.|||Well, you need to first figure out what you're after. Membership of this type is usually for the men's club or womens club. That avails tournaments and other social outlets for you in addition to discounts on greens fees. It usually also includes membership in the USGA so you can keep your handicap recorded.
A country club membership is different. That requires a large sum of money up front, typically it's a minimum buy in of $10,000 to as high as $1,000,000 or even more. Then you're billed monthly for services and golf, ususally there's a minimum you must "spend". One country club here locally charges $2000. per month for services and golf. That includes dining, drinks, equipment in the pro shop and greens fees. If your "purchases" exceede the 2G's, you're billed for the difference, but you'll always pay a minimum of the 2G's.
Golf is an addiction to be sure. Men's clubs here are usually less than $100 but you pay for all of your golf w/ a sligh discount.|||i say that you should just pay the green fees it is mucyh cheaper if you do the math.
i absolutely love golf and i play it for my school, of course girls golf season is over but guys starts next week.
golf is amazing and if you golf once or twice a week then yes
pay the green fee.|||Not really. You will find that when your friends play elsewhere you will not want to play because you are already paying for a membership. I would just stick with the greens fees.|||simple math says yes...you will save money in the long run...|||I wish I had time to golf that much. Well, if there's 10 weeks in the season and you golf twice a week that's 20 times. Multiply 20 by $30 and it costs you $600 to play that course for the summer. Play 21 times and you've saved $30. So, if you pick up a round or two on the weekends, you'll really save.|||I would buy the pass, its a better option even if you only golf for the summer you'll probably save a few bucks. If you golf there year round surely you can save hundreds.|||I think if you join you'll play more and improve your game. Join. If you don't play a lot this year, don't do it again. just join. Get a friend to join with you. I bet you'll play more.|||I agree with the people that say do the math. If you play twice a week then it is worth the fee. Plus, when it gets dark later, in the summer, you might pick up nine holes here and there during the week.
I also agree with walking. The cart fees will get rid of anything that you might save. Plus, it's healthier for you.|||that depends on how much you golf, if they have a pool... would you/your family use it. and would you eat there? just think about everything and talk to the pro at the course and see what he/she says|||Look typically being a member has nothing to do with getting your moneys worth.
It typically has to do with saying your a member at such and such a place. Prestige.
I caddie at some very nice courses and believe me the guys whom are paying anywhere from 100,000 to over 1 MILLION are not getting their moneys worth. However they get to say they belong. The prestige is what they really want.
Some courses you get access to member only clubs and restaurants and hotels and the such.
Golf is only a kickback most the time.|||It depends on just how pretentious you are.|||It's a good Idea if you want to learn how to be a embezzler.
Don't listen to people that are automatically thinking your the type of person who belongs to a 50k a year private club. They are clueless. My husband belongs to a local club, and plays different courses through out the year with his buddies. Mostly public for a change of scene.|||ignore responder #1.. full of jealousy!!! It depends on the club do they have a rec room apool tennis available my familys club has golf camps free lessons special on pro events in the area discounts on equiptment weekly maintenance. etc so you need to take all this into consideration. and remember in any interview process you are going to htem dont let them tell you how it is.
responder #1 GTH|||obviously that depends on two things: 1) do you play enough to justify the cost? One or two times a week times 30 weeks = 60 rounds times average greens fee of $60 = $3600 - sounds like it is worth it to me and 2) do you like playing on the same course all the time?|||NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!鈥?/div>
|||depends on what country club your joining.
By season do you mean quarterly?
Also take into consideration you will have to play the same course all the time. This is why i have never joined a country club, b/c i like variety.|||Well, you need to first figure out what you're after. Membership of this type is usually for the men's club or womens club. That avails tournaments and other social outlets for you in addition to discounts on greens fees. It usually also includes membership in the USGA so you can keep your handicap recorded.
A country club membership is different. That requires a large sum of money up front, typically it's a minimum buy in of $10,000 to as high as $1,000,000 or even more. Then you're billed monthly for services and golf, ususally there's a minimum you must "spend". One country club here locally charges $2000. per month for services and golf. That includes dining, drinks, equipment in the pro shop and greens fees. If your "purchases" exceede the 2G's, you're billed for the difference, but you'll always pay a minimum of the 2G's.
Golf is an addiction to be sure. Men's clubs here are usually less than $100 but you pay for all of your golf w/ a sligh discount.|||i say that you should just pay the green fees it is mucyh cheaper if you do the math.
i absolutely love golf and i play it for my school, of course girls golf season is over but guys starts next week.
golf is amazing and if you golf once or twice a week then yes
pay the green fee.|||Not really. You will find that when your friends play elsewhere you will not want to play because you are already paying for a membership. I would just stick with the greens fees.|||simple math says yes...you will save money in the long run...|||I wish I had time to golf that much. Well, if there's 10 weeks in the season and you golf twice a week that's 20 times. Multiply 20 by $30 and it costs you $600 to play that course for the summer. Play 21 times and you've saved $30. So, if you pick up a round or two on the weekends, you'll really save.|||I would buy the pass, its a better option even if you only golf for the summer you'll probably save a few bucks. If you golf there year round surely you can save hundreds.|||I think if you join you'll play more and improve your game. Join. If you don't play a lot this year, don't do it again. just join. Get a friend to join with you. I bet you'll play more.|||I agree with the people that say do the math. If you play twice a week then it is worth the fee. Plus, when it gets dark later, in the summer, you might pick up nine holes here and there during the week.
I also agree with walking. The cart fees will get rid of anything that you might save. Plus, it's healthier for you.|||that depends on how much you golf, if they have a pool... would you/your family use it. and would you eat there? just think about everything and talk to the pro at the course and see what he/she says|||Look typically being a member has nothing to do with getting your moneys worth.
It typically has to do with saying your a member at such and such a place. Prestige.
I caddie at some very nice courses and believe me the guys whom are paying anywhere from 100,000 to over 1 MILLION are not getting their moneys worth. However they get to say they belong. The prestige is what they really want.
Some courses you get access to member only clubs and restaurants and hotels and the such.
Golf is only a kickback most the time.|||It depends on just how pretentious you are.|||It's a good Idea if you want to learn how to be a embezzler.
How do you find the best golf courses to play in a given area?
Am planning on traveling this summer to a number of different areas, and would like to have a resource to help me find the best golf courses in a general area that are open to the public|||Ask your friends, co-workers and others in your area. Also Tweet (use Twitter) and Facebook to network!|||Go to Golf Digest.com and look through their state by state ranking. You can filter specifically through public only. It's really helpful and very easy to use.|||I've started using http://www.forelinksters.com. The website only contains the best golf courses, mostly in the US, submitted by golfers, not the national golf magazines. It allows you to search by city, state, or country and provides a list of all courses that have been published by its members within a 30-40 miles radius. They also publish current ratings and reviews by golfers who've just played the course.
What will happen if a golf ball gets flushed down the toilet?
My daughter was playing with a golf ball and she went to the bathroom it fell in the toilet and then she thought it would be ok. I don't know what will happen please help.|||It would probably get clogged! CLOGGED CLOGGED Clogged!|||your toilet will explode the same thing happened to me
i also found out that my toilet was clogged if you know what i mean|||i wouldnt try to flush and find out i would call someone to if its a big deal or not thats really hard to tell im mean i wouldnt think it would do anything but you never know
i also found out that my toilet was clogged if you know what i mean|||i wouldnt try to flush and find out i would call someone to if its a big deal or not thats really hard to tell im mean i wouldnt think it would do anything but you never know
Is a golf cart and trailer attached to a travel trailer too heavy for my Sequoia?
I am worried that the trailer and golf cart might be too much for our toyota to pull or cause the whole unit to sway. We have weight distribution bars,a sway bar and brakes on the travel trailer, but not on my utility trailer. Has anyone done this before and if so do you have any suggestions for us before we invest in a golf cart that we can't haul.|||If you are pulling a utility trailer behind another trailer, that is probably not legal. I'm not sure what state you are in but I know it is illegal in Michigan, where I live. Many travel trailers have a bumper hitch that can be used to put on a bike rack or cargo rack and are not made to tow other trailers with. I would check with the secretary of state or state police in your state to be sure. 5th wheel trailers are allowed to have another trailer behind it, but normal travel trailers usually are not allowed to have another trailer behind them. If you are allowed to tow two trailers there should be a gross weight to the travel trailer and the utility trailer. Most hitches will have a weight limit on them, for a Sequoia probably are 8,500 lbs and 10,000 with a weight distribution system. It's just a matter of adding the weight of the two trailers and finding if they are less than the hitch's capacity.|||Dpending on if the golf cart is gas or electric the cart weighs 600-1000 lbs. Then add the weight of the trailer to that. It's illegal in some states to pull tandom trailers so check before even attempting it. The owners manual for the vehicle will tell you the maximum pulling weight. You couls also check at http://www.cartaholics.com/ and see what they tell you.|||i'm not sure, but maybe ask the person you buy the golf cart from? or go and test it out.
What is the song on LOST that is played during the episode solitary at the golf course?
During season one of lost a music theme was played in many episodes, including the episode solitary where Hurley builds a golf course. At the end of the episode Sawyer comes out and joins them all in the golf game. What is the name of the song that plays when Sawyer joins them in the game?|||"Intermezzo", by Georges Bizet ?|||It's called, I Love To Eat Weiner by the Yardfags. Quite a nice tune.
Where can I find good golf exercises?
I was wondering if anyone knew of any websites with really good practice tips for golf. Such as exercises to improve short game, putting, ball striking, ect. Thanks!|||www.mytpi.com|||you should google. maybe you will find some online teaching.
How do I build a golf net?
I want to construct a golf net in my backyard. Please tell me what type of wood/metal I should use, the dimensions, and how to put it together.
Please don't say go out and buy one because I've already done that, I'm just making this one for kind of a project.|||I would use PVC. It is really easy to cut(hacksaw). And it is easy to glue together, it is strong and cheap. I have seen them made out of PVC. You just have to make sure the net is set up so the balls dont hit the PVC.
Here is an example of one....it might be a little big?
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im鈥?/a>
Please don't say go out and buy one because I've already done that, I'm just making this one for kind of a project.|||I would use PVC. It is really easy to cut(hacksaw). And it is easy to glue together, it is strong and cheap. I have seen them made out of PVC. You just have to make sure the net is set up so the balls dont hit the PVC.
Here is an example of one....it might be a little big?
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im鈥?/a>
What were the best selling golf clubs in 2008?
Does anyone know a website that tells you what the best selling golf clubs of 2008 were? I believe in drivers it was the TM burner but my pal says the callaway FT-i. We both disagree on irons and woods as well. Anyone know a site for this information?|||there are all good the new stuff out there but if you're fitted to the right set of clubs .based on what works for you not try to make the sale .should give you options of good pro shop or a good teaching pro at a golf course or a pro shop should give you some options that's the best set that works for you .|||try U.S.G.A..org myself i heard it was the Taylor made|||TM and Cobra drivers are the best on the market, iron's would probbly be AP1 orAP2, woods sryy on that one. and sorry i dont have a cite:(|||I would buy a titleist driver and irons over any not because they are the best selling but because they are the BEST period. More pros use the taylormade driver on the tour then any other but that is because titleist isn't for any crappy golfer who wants to try it. It is for someone who knows how to hit the ball well already.|||I don't have a website to refer you to, but I work at a golf course and I would have to say that TM Burners are probably the most popular clubs. I'd say one in four golfers has TMs in his bag. Callaway is a distant second, followed closely by Ping.
What types of racism or discrimination have you experienced on a golf course, clubhouse or in a golf store?
Please do NOT respond if you have never experienced any type of racism or discrimination in a golf type setting.
I'm expecting little or no answers, because there's no such thing as racism in 2008, especially golf.|||To rokroulu- Nike made the Nike One Black on Black ball. A limited edition black golf ball. It was used at the FBR open 3 years ago. I have a few of them. Anyway, dude you have to be in a bubble if you think there isn't any racism in 2008. They keep talking about is the country ready for a black president. Hell he couldn't do any worse than the fool America voted in the last 8 years. I've experienced it in a golf store. I just couldn't browse at different equipment in peace. If I need help I'll ask for it. That's why I don't buy anything in a golf store anymore. I'll test it, but I'll buy it on line.|||Well I know most of the balls are White! Never seen a black golf ball hmmmm?|||This falls under discrimination. My father and I (who were upper-middle class) were excluded from a prestigious club because we were "almost poor." I wasn't offended, but I found it to be strange. I did however see african-american members on the other side of the gate, so it must've been purley economic.|||i was sipping some lemonade and eating roe when a lady said i didnt know the coloreds were out today then she asked could i tap:)|||I'm sorry, no, I haven't experiences racism at a golf course, but I have experienced racism as a whole. My first taste was when I was a kid, my mom worked at a day worker for people who owned their own businesses(well to do). She cleaned their homes ,raised their kids etc. Once she took us out to a Christmas party they were having, only to be told the next day, it would be best if you didn't bring your ***** children back here as they steal and rob and bring all their friends to steal and rob. This lady also told my mom, that it would be putting that neighborhood in danger.
My Mom quit and like to broke all the teeth out of her bosses mouth (she worked for her 30 years) of course the lady begged and begged for her to come back. It was a awful time for us. So no, racism is not dead I think it's just underground more. Sorry it didn't happen on a golf course, but I'm sure these people my mom worked for probably played on the golf course your talking about.|||My ex-wife and I were sitting at the bar at private golf club in Arizona. The bartender ask her to move down because women were not allowed beyond "the post." Needless to say this did not go over very well.|||Stubborn women that dont let the men play through on ladies day. Yes, they have a set block of tee times, but they go out there thinking that they own the course and dont let the faster-playing men go through. This is not really discrimination, more of a case of bad golf course etiquette. For some reason, they still havnt figured out the most important aspect of the game, which is respecting your fellow golfer by displaying proper course etiquette. Cmon ladies, you know its true.|||Years ago I used to have long hair. Went to a course to play one day and rented a cart which had a hole in the fiberglass on the front.
When I got done playing and was heading to my vehicle, the clubhouse manager comes running out and blames me for the damage to the cart. Of course, he said it wasn't damaged until I brought it back.
He says something about knowing he shouldn't have let a "long hair" on his course.
So yes, I've been discriminated against when I had long hair. I've got many other examples as well. I never let it bug me that much though. I just figure some people are narrow minded and/or stupid.
PS - Had cancer a couple of years ago and lost all my hair. I've had it short ever since it grew back and people treat me differently in general.|||I have noticed sexism. (1) men assuming the one woman in the group is holding up the foursome - it isn't me!!! My husband hits slices into the trees and I give him free drops just to speed things up so he will quit looking!!! (2) I have been hit on while teamed up as a single and when I had to get firm with the guy that I wasn't interested he turned really mean (3) Men assume I can't play and seem irritated when I show up at the first tee until I light up a smoke, grab my driver and knock the ball dead center and past theirs - from the whites (I am not arrogant - I cannot outdrive moderately to highly skilled male golfers - just your average Joe - I hit around 220 which isn't exactly pro-material but nothing to scoff at either) (4) when I walk into a golf shop and the salesman first asks me if I am looking for something for my husband and when I say no for me he tries to steer me to the ladies clubs - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH鈥? I HATE LADIES CLUBS AND CAN'T PLAY WORTH A SH** WITH THEM. (5) when men think they need to give me "swing tips" on the range and try to monopolize my practice time stroking their own egos or trying to hookup. I now just say "my PGA instructor has asked me not to accept golf tips from others but thank you". I used to say F%$%26amp;$*%26amp;!!!!! (6) I see the comment re woman not letting men play through - totally fair comment and I've seen it too with womens day - kills me. BUT MEN DO IT TOO!!! I was a single out on my own on the golf course and this foursome just wouldn't let me play through. I ended up sitting on the ground in the fairway getting a tan (for effect as well) while these old hacks screwed around out there|||I get discriminated because of my age. I am considered a kid, even though I am 23 and a good golfer. I get it from snobs the most when they ask me to help them carry their clubs to the course from their car. Who do these men think they are. Ive never worn a name tag or a course shirt, and then one even had the gaul to report me to the course manager, who then tried to fire me. I don't even work at the course, had never seen this guy, and he said "If You keep up this attitude with the members, You can kiss your job here goodbye."
As for all you in the grocery store, movie theater, outlet store, golf stores, and golf courses, just because a person is young does not entitle you to their services. It also doesn't mean that they work in or at your buying location either. Leave us alone and look for a nametag you senile fools. And don't get mad when we refuse you service because WE DON'T WORK THERE.
Ive also had a golf store ask me if my mom was going to pay for this for me and he wouldn't ring me up for my callaway FTI because he didn't believe i could afford it. My mom wasn't even with me. Needless to say i went elsewhere for my 550 purchase.
I would say that golfers are somewhat snobby all around and have no respect for the younger generation. It;s sad. remember, we will be the ones asked to pay your geriatric bill and for your retirement home. DONT MESS WITH US! WE ARE THE FUTURE|||When i was a junior......*sigh* keep bullied by those adults. Once they took my balls from the practice greens, they just smile and walk away, what can i do? I hope ill get better and kick their sorry buttock... :)|||i have had this really damaging experience when a black dude called me a honkin cracka...
it just twisted my underwear in a ball...
boy was i mad!!!!!
i mean com'on we was at a flippin golf course....so now i will neva caddy fo puff daddy again!
even though he is my illigitimate father!
I'm expecting little or no answers, because there's no such thing as racism in 2008, especially golf.|||To rokroulu- Nike made the Nike One Black on Black ball. A limited edition black golf ball. It was used at the FBR open 3 years ago. I have a few of them. Anyway, dude you have to be in a bubble if you think there isn't any racism in 2008. They keep talking about is the country ready for a black president. Hell he couldn't do any worse than the fool America voted in the last 8 years. I've experienced it in a golf store. I just couldn't browse at different equipment in peace. If I need help I'll ask for it. That's why I don't buy anything in a golf store anymore. I'll test it, but I'll buy it on line.|||Well I know most of the balls are White! Never seen a black golf ball hmmmm?|||This falls under discrimination. My father and I (who were upper-middle class) were excluded from a prestigious club because we were "almost poor." I wasn't offended, but I found it to be strange. I did however see african-american members on the other side of the gate, so it must've been purley economic.|||i was sipping some lemonade and eating roe when a lady said i didnt know the coloreds were out today then she asked could i tap:)|||I'm sorry, no, I haven't experiences racism at a golf course, but I have experienced racism as a whole. My first taste was when I was a kid, my mom worked at a day worker for people who owned their own businesses(well to do). She cleaned their homes ,raised their kids etc. Once she took us out to a Christmas party they were having, only to be told the next day, it would be best if you didn't bring your ***** children back here as they steal and rob and bring all their friends to steal and rob. This lady also told my mom, that it would be putting that neighborhood in danger.
My Mom quit and like to broke all the teeth out of her bosses mouth (she worked for her 30 years) of course the lady begged and begged for her to come back. It was a awful time for us. So no, racism is not dead I think it's just underground more. Sorry it didn't happen on a golf course, but I'm sure these people my mom worked for probably played on the golf course your talking about.|||My ex-wife and I were sitting at the bar at private golf club in Arizona. The bartender ask her to move down because women were not allowed beyond "the post." Needless to say this did not go over very well.|||Stubborn women that dont let the men play through on ladies day. Yes, they have a set block of tee times, but they go out there thinking that they own the course and dont let the faster-playing men go through. This is not really discrimination, more of a case of bad golf course etiquette. For some reason, they still havnt figured out the most important aspect of the game, which is respecting your fellow golfer by displaying proper course etiquette. Cmon ladies, you know its true.|||Years ago I used to have long hair. Went to a course to play one day and rented a cart which had a hole in the fiberglass on the front.
When I got done playing and was heading to my vehicle, the clubhouse manager comes running out and blames me for the damage to the cart. Of course, he said it wasn't damaged until I brought it back.
He says something about knowing he shouldn't have let a "long hair" on his course.
So yes, I've been discriminated against when I had long hair. I've got many other examples as well. I never let it bug me that much though. I just figure some people are narrow minded and/or stupid.
PS - Had cancer a couple of years ago and lost all my hair. I've had it short ever since it grew back and people treat me differently in general.|||I have noticed sexism. (1) men assuming the one woman in the group is holding up the foursome - it isn't me!!! My husband hits slices into the trees and I give him free drops just to speed things up so he will quit looking!!! (2) I have been hit on while teamed up as a single and when I had to get firm with the guy that I wasn't interested he turned really mean (3) Men assume I can't play and seem irritated when I show up at the first tee until I light up a smoke, grab my driver and knock the ball dead center and past theirs - from the whites (I am not arrogant - I cannot outdrive moderately to highly skilled male golfers - just your average Joe - I hit around 220 which isn't exactly pro-material but nothing to scoff at either) (4) when I walk into a golf shop and the salesman first asks me if I am looking for something for my husband and when I say no for me he tries to steer me to the ladies clubs - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH鈥? I HATE LADIES CLUBS AND CAN'T PLAY WORTH A SH** WITH THEM. (5) when men think they need to give me "swing tips" on the range and try to monopolize my practice time stroking their own egos or trying to hookup. I now just say "my PGA instructor has asked me not to accept golf tips from others but thank you". I used to say F%$%26amp;$*%26amp;!!!!! (6) I see the comment re woman not letting men play through - totally fair comment and I've seen it too with womens day - kills me. BUT MEN DO IT TOO!!! I was a single out on my own on the golf course and this foursome just wouldn't let me play through. I ended up sitting on the ground in the fairway getting a tan (for effect as well) while these old hacks screwed around out there|||I get discriminated because of my age. I am considered a kid, even though I am 23 and a good golfer. I get it from snobs the most when they ask me to help them carry their clubs to the course from their car. Who do these men think they are. Ive never worn a name tag or a course shirt, and then one even had the gaul to report me to the course manager, who then tried to fire me. I don't even work at the course, had never seen this guy, and he said "If You keep up this attitude with the members, You can kiss your job here goodbye."
As for all you in the grocery store, movie theater, outlet store, golf stores, and golf courses, just because a person is young does not entitle you to their services. It also doesn't mean that they work in or at your buying location either. Leave us alone and look for a nametag you senile fools. And don't get mad when we refuse you service because WE DON'T WORK THERE.
Ive also had a golf store ask me if my mom was going to pay for this for me and he wouldn't ring me up for my callaway FTI because he didn't believe i could afford it. My mom wasn't even with me. Needless to say i went elsewhere for my 550 purchase.
I would say that golfers are somewhat snobby all around and have no respect for the younger generation. It;s sad. remember, we will be the ones asked to pay your geriatric bill and for your retirement home. DONT MESS WITH US! WE ARE THE FUTURE|||When i was a junior......*sigh* keep bullied by those adults. Once they took my balls from the practice greens, they just smile and walk away, what can i do? I hope ill get better and kick their sorry buttock... :)|||i have had this really damaging experience when a black dude called me a honkin cracka...
it just twisted my underwear in a ball...
boy was i mad!!!!!
i mean com'on we was at a flippin golf course....so now i will neva caddy fo puff daddy again!
even though he is my illigitimate father!
What are the best muscles for creating power when driving a golf ball?
I know technique is important but so is power.I'm 23 and im skinny,im just under 6 foot and i weigh 140 pounds.I cant put on weight because its just impossible for me but if i was to hit the gym to try to build up what i have what would be the best muscles to work on.What are the best muscles for power in golf?|||John, it doesn't matter that you only weigh 140 lbs for small pro golfer hit the ball just as far as the big guys. Johnny Miller says that the power muscles are the ones under the arm and legs that give power to the club striking the ball for distance. Remember basic golf is; slow swing back, speed forward with shoulders and hip turning the body towards the target. This gives full strength to your delivery.
Spartawo...|||Your abs. If you have a strong core you can really hit the ball far. Strong thighs as well for a solid foundation. You don't need massive arm muscles. Your arms are to bring the club back, its the rotation of your hips that drive the ball and increase club head speed. The stronger abs you have the better off you are.|||Proper nutrition and a exercise program will build muscle and add weight to your frame. Here's a program that I follow: http://www.myfit.ca/fitnessprograms/view鈥?/a>|||You want a very strong core. So work on your abs, Quads, hamstrings, and you want a stonr upper back, as well as good forearms.|||Arms, legs, back|||a lot comes from legs. also forearms help snap you wrist
Spartawo...|||Your abs. If you have a strong core you can really hit the ball far. Strong thighs as well for a solid foundation. You don't need massive arm muscles. Your arms are to bring the club back, its the rotation of your hips that drive the ball and increase club head speed. The stronger abs you have the better off you are.|||Proper nutrition and a exercise program will build muscle and add weight to your frame. Here's a program that I follow: http://www.myfit.ca/fitnessprograms/view鈥?/a>|||You want a very strong core. So work on your abs, Quads, hamstrings, and you want a stonr upper back, as well as good forearms.|||Arms, legs, back|||a lot comes from legs. also forearms help snap you wrist
What is the secret to having a good mentality on the golf course?
I am 14 and i struggle with having a good mentality on the golf course. I always get mad even though i try my hardest to keep my cool. What should i do?|||Getting mad is easy. Before and after each shot, good or bad, relax and take 3-4 deep breathes and say to yourself, "This too can be worked out, I am learning".
Never follow a bad shot with a dumb shot. Playing mad is dumb.
It is okay to express your disappointment with a shot, but set it aside and plan your recovery shot. Do not think about the shot again or mention it to anyone in your group.
good luck.|||Don't expect so much from yourself. Golf is difficult and each shot isn't going to be perfect like you envision in your mind. Spend more time on the driving range practicing and getting to know each individual club better.|||Set small goals for yourself. Don't think you will go out there and shoot a 63. or even an 80 or whatever your try to beat. If you shoot in the 90's normally, set a goal to shoot an 89. Or how about limit putts to 2 a hole.
Just don't get mad. Even your worst shot could be worse.|||My best advice would be to remember that you are to have fun, first and foremost. I played last week for the first time in two years (I travel outside the country for extended periods) and I didn't even bother with a scorecard - I just went out and hit it. Out of bounds? No big deal. Lost forever in the trees? That's ok too. Mulligans? No worries. And I loved every minute of it.
Just try to remember that Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither did Tiger become the best just by picking up a club. He worked hard to keep his cool and not vent his frustration when he was learning and practicing, and he got better by not losing his concentration and focus when it counted.
Good luck, and just remember it's all about your enjoyment, and just let each shot go.|||Maturity usually leads mental stability on the golf course. At 14, you are too interested in results rather than improvement. Unless the shot is perfect you are disappointed which makes you lose your " cool". As you get older and realize that no one is capable of doing his best always, you will develop a better mentality on the course.|||IT WILL IMPROVE WITH MATURITY .. ALSO WHEN YOU REACH A LEVEL OF GAME THAT YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT THINGS WILL SETTLE DOWN ..
WHEN I WAS 15 ... THATS 40 YRS AGO ,ONE OF MY MENTORS TOLD TO PLAY EVERY HOLE AS IF IT WERE MATCH PLAY ..
YOU FIGURE THIS OUT .. WHAT IS BETTER .. PLAYING 18 HOLES AND HAVING 6 BOGIES ,6 DOUBLES AND 6 TRIPLES ... OR PLAYING 18 HOLES WITH 16 PARS ..A 10 AND A SNOW MAN..
CONSISITENCY IS WHAT MAKES YOUR GAME BETTER .
TRUST ME IT WILL ALL COME TOGETHER ONE DAY AND YOU WILL HAVE BROKEN 80 OR MAYBE EVN PAR .. GOOD LUCK !!|||i hear that the pros envision every shot and know where they want to hit it every time before they get to the course. this may be difficult to do at a new course but its worth a try. also you must forget about a bad shot, they happen to everyone and will only make you game worse if you dont move on. hope this helps!!
Never follow a bad shot with a dumb shot. Playing mad is dumb.
It is okay to express your disappointment with a shot, but set it aside and plan your recovery shot. Do not think about the shot again or mention it to anyone in your group.
good luck.|||Don't expect so much from yourself. Golf is difficult and each shot isn't going to be perfect like you envision in your mind. Spend more time on the driving range practicing and getting to know each individual club better.|||Set small goals for yourself. Don't think you will go out there and shoot a 63. or even an 80 or whatever your try to beat. If you shoot in the 90's normally, set a goal to shoot an 89. Or how about limit putts to 2 a hole.
Just don't get mad. Even your worst shot could be worse.|||My best advice would be to remember that you are to have fun, first and foremost. I played last week for the first time in two years (I travel outside the country for extended periods) and I didn't even bother with a scorecard - I just went out and hit it. Out of bounds? No big deal. Lost forever in the trees? That's ok too. Mulligans? No worries. And I loved every minute of it.
Just try to remember that Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither did Tiger become the best just by picking up a club. He worked hard to keep his cool and not vent his frustration when he was learning and practicing, and he got better by not losing his concentration and focus when it counted.
Good luck, and just remember it's all about your enjoyment, and just let each shot go.|||Maturity usually leads mental stability on the golf course. At 14, you are too interested in results rather than improvement. Unless the shot is perfect you are disappointed which makes you lose your " cool". As you get older and realize that no one is capable of doing his best always, you will develop a better mentality on the course.|||IT WILL IMPROVE WITH MATURITY .. ALSO WHEN YOU REACH A LEVEL OF GAME THAT YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT THINGS WILL SETTLE DOWN ..
WHEN I WAS 15 ... THATS 40 YRS AGO ,ONE OF MY MENTORS TOLD TO PLAY EVERY HOLE AS IF IT WERE MATCH PLAY ..
YOU FIGURE THIS OUT .. WHAT IS BETTER .. PLAYING 18 HOLES AND HAVING 6 BOGIES ,6 DOUBLES AND 6 TRIPLES ... OR PLAYING 18 HOLES WITH 16 PARS ..A 10 AND A SNOW MAN..
CONSISITENCY IS WHAT MAKES YOUR GAME BETTER .
TRUST ME IT WILL ALL COME TOGETHER ONE DAY AND YOU WILL HAVE BROKEN 80 OR MAYBE EVN PAR .. GOOD LUCK !!|||i hear that the pros envision every shot and know where they want to hit it every time before they get to the course. this may be difficult to do at a new course but its worth a try. also you must forget about a bad shot, they happen to everyone and will only make you game worse if you dont move on. hope this helps!!
How to get good at golf without lessons?
I am participating in a golf tournament in 2 months. I can hit 60% of drives good, 40% of irons, and 20% of putts. Also I cannot hit a lob shot.|||Go to the range and work on your irons, go on a putting green and putt. Hit your 3 wood off the tee instead of your driver. Go on the putting green and putt. Driving range, putting green, putting green, irons, putting green, putting green, putting green, putting green, putting green, putting green, putting green, putting green.
I forgot the statistic but it's something like 70 percent of all shots are made 100 yards within the hole. Don't quote me on that but it's very close to that.
Good job with your driver, but to be safe and more accurate, go with a 3 wood off the tee. I dont' care about the lob shot really, it's not important right now.
I'd say areas of focus from most important to least important are this:
1. putter
2. irons
3. chipping
4. driving
If I you were to practice for 100 hours total, I'd say 70 goes to putting, 20 goes to irons, 7 goes to chipping and 3 goes to driving.
Good luck :)
Oh and don't forget to practice putting :)|||Watch golf. I do it alot, also on the golf channel they will sometimes have alot of tips and swing demonstrations.
Try to keep your feet to the hole, point the forwards. I use to place a club at my feet and see where it pointed. When laying down the club should be at the green. You want your feet apart but on a line. Try not bending your knees a whole lot.
Keep your elbow tucked in to your body not to far away on the backswing.
^ This and play alot of golf.|||so many sources online|||If there is anything that will save your skin in the upcoming tourney...it will be the PUTTING...
Expect to be 20ft away from the flag on every hole...so take the time NOW to get the putting stroke to get you within a 6 foot circle.
Now, its a matter of can you make those 3 foot putts or less...
2 months to practice? you will get this dialed in pronto (even with the 3 ft. putting) if you can get to a practice green near you...
Oh, what the heck...while you out there...take a wedge %26amp; use the same putting stroke with a little more assertiveness just outside of the green and see how your ball reacts towards the flag.
If you find yourself outside of the green most of the time...well, then that is where the WEDGE is your best friend to get you anywhere around the green down to that same 6 foot circle.
Without lessons? No..."Im A - fraid Knot"...said the rope to the bartender...just by following this instructions alone will place you into the category of following a Yahoo Golf Sea-Lawyer Instructor.
I forgot the statistic but it's something like 70 percent of all shots are made 100 yards within the hole. Don't quote me on that but it's very close to that.
Good job with your driver, but to be safe and more accurate, go with a 3 wood off the tee. I dont' care about the lob shot really, it's not important right now.
I'd say areas of focus from most important to least important are this:
1. putter
2. irons
3. chipping
4. driving
If I you were to practice for 100 hours total, I'd say 70 goes to putting, 20 goes to irons, 7 goes to chipping and 3 goes to driving.
Good luck :)
Oh and don't forget to practice putting :)|||Watch golf. I do it alot, also on the golf channel they will sometimes have alot of tips and swing demonstrations.
Try to keep your feet to the hole, point the forwards. I use to place a club at my feet and see where it pointed. When laying down the club should be at the green. You want your feet apart but on a line. Try not bending your knees a whole lot.
Keep your elbow tucked in to your body not to far away on the backswing.
^ This and play alot of golf.|||so many sources online|||If there is anything that will save your skin in the upcoming tourney...it will be the PUTTING...
Expect to be 20ft away from the flag on every hole...so take the time NOW to get the putting stroke to get you within a 6 foot circle.
Now, its a matter of can you make those 3 foot putts or less...
2 months to practice? you will get this dialed in pronto (even with the 3 ft. putting) if you can get to a practice green near you...
Oh, what the heck...while you out there...take a wedge %26amp; use the same putting stroke with a little more assertiveness just outside of the green and see how your ball reacts towards the flag.
If you find yourself outside of the green most of the time...well, then that is where the WEDGE is your best friend to get you anywhere around the green down to that same 6 foot circle.
Without lessons? No..."Im A - fraid Knot"...said the rope to the bartender...just by following this instructions alone will place you into the category of following a Yahoo Golf Sea-Lawyer Instructor.
What are some ways to get focused and pumped before a golf tournament?
I'm playing my first golf tournament Monday and want to know some ways to get focused and pumped up before I tee off. Any superstitions you have before tee time? Or how do you prepare? Thanks.|||Becky you've got some pretty good advice here and all I'd like to add is that the only difference between a casual round and a tournament round is your score counts. Get to the course early and warm up by hitting balls on the range and finish by hitting some putts on the putting green. You will probably be a bit nervous and that's only natural but you'll soon see that the nervousness will be a good thing if you focus on the task at hand and try to hit one good shot after another. The nervousness will cause you to do a little more concentrating. When the nervousness wears off don't forget to concentrate on each shot and when you add it up at the end of your round I'm sure you'll have had a great day. Go gettem!|||You don't want to go to the golf course with a completely different mindset, mode of preparation, etc just because it's a tourney. I try to make my tournaments days as relaxed as my days out with my buddies. You don't wanna be out there on the first few holes with a larger amount of adrenaline and excitement than your body is accustomed to. The biggest mistake I see with my playing competitors is that they are blood, sweat, and tears with every shot right out of the gates. This usually leads to a terrible start and long day. The best way to learn to play tournament golf is through experience. You will eventually learn what is important to YOU in preparing to play. Good luck.|||You don't want to get pumped up. You want to remain as calm as possible, play one shot at a time, always establish a target to shoot at, play against the course and not your opponent.Before your match, hit several balls at the course's driving range hitting mostly irons, then hit the practice putting green after which you walk to the tee to greet your opponent.|||You just have to develop a game plan and play one shot at a time. I wouldn't get too "pumped up". I'd remain as relaxed as possible. That's my personality anyway. I'm not one to get overly excited, but I always look forward to playing golf. |||find out a set routine on the driving range.... say 25 minutes... then go and find out your favorite 10 songs... (this blocks out everyone else and gets you into a rhythm) and make a playlist on your ipod with just those songs and use the same routine for each day you play |||I'm not sure pumped up is the right thing for golf. Just keep to your routine and try to repeat you "good" swing. Good luck tomorrow.|||Just remember, "Drive for show. Putt for dough." I'd focus on course management and visualize the win.|||no but try to think of something that really pisses you off, get that certain felling and crush that white ball because its making fun of you
In amateur golf is it illegal to give a small money prize for a golf competition?
Can cash prizes be awarded to winners of golf competitions if they do not amount to large sums?|||Cash prizes cannot be awarded. Travel expenses to an event sponsored by a golf organization as well as lodging, air fare and board are acceptable in retaining the players' amateur status.|||errr....
I think the limit may be 300 quid, but i wouldn't recommend trying.
give out expensive gifts and receipts!
they can either keep them or sell them back.
E.G my club gave out vokeys! I lost on countback!!!!
give out a driver and a bag|||It is allowed but there is a limit. I'm sure a phone call to the R and A would tell you what the limit is.|||Prizes in amateur events are limited to a value of 拢500.|||Under 300$. The prizes, can be worth up to $10,000. If you accept larger amounts, you lose your amatuer status.|||Why tell?
I think the limit may be 300 quid, but i wouldn't recommend trying.
give out expensive gifts and receipts!
they can either keep them or sell them back.
E.G my club gave out vokeys! I lost on countback!!!!
give out a driver and a bag|||It is allowed but there is a limit. I'm sure a phone call to the R and A would tell you what the limit is.|||Prizes in amateur events are limited to a value of 拢500.|||Under 300$. The prizes, can be worth up to $10,000. If you accept larger amounts, you lose your amatuer status.|||Why tell?
What are the most popular golf brands on tour?
In general, putters and golf balls? What is the 1st most popular, 2nd and so on?|||putters- Odyssey
balls- Titleist
No one really cares about 2nd, at least, no one brags about it. But you wouldn't go wrong with Scotty Cameron (Titleist- though I'm loathe to admit this, sale numbers don't lie), Ping (the prototype for the Scotty Cameron's) or Nike putters. For balls, TaylorMade, Bridgestone, Nike, Srixon and Callaway- in no particular order.|||Depends on the clubs- Titleist putters (Scotty Cameron) are #1, but Adams has the most hybrids on tour and TaylorMade the most drivers. The ProV1 is the most popular ball. But also keep in mind that tour players have all custom equipment- not the clubs you can buy in the store!|||The No. 1 selling ball on tour is Titleist. The best kind of Tittleist is ProVI.
Srixon and Taylor Made balls are probably second or third.
Odyssey seems to be #1 putter lately.......also Titleist, Scotty, and White Hot are popular.|||Titliest sells the most merchandise, followed by Nike|||Aldila ! The number 1 shaft on Tour...
balls- Titleist
No one really cares about 2nd, at least, no one brags about it. But you wouldn't go wrong with Scotty Cameron (Titleist- though I'm loathe to admit this, sale numbers don't lie), Ping (the prototype for the Scotty Cameron's) or Nike putters. For balls, TaylorMade, Bridgestone, Nike, Srixon and Callaway- in no particular order.|||Depends on the clubs- Titleist putters (Scotty Cameron) are #1, but Adams has the most hybrids on tour and TaylorMade the most drivers. The ProV1 is the most popular ball. But also keep in mind that tour players have all custom equipment- not the clubs you can buy in the store!|||The No. 1 selling ball on tour is Titleist. The best kind of Tittleist is ProVI.
Srixon and Taylor Made balls are probably second or third.
Odyssey seems to be #1 putter lately.......also Titleist, Scotty, and White Hot are popular.|||Titliest sells the most merchandise, followed by Nike|||Aldila ! The number 1 shaft on Tour...
How do I get static buildup out of a polyester blend golf shirt?
I have a polyester blend golf shirt that is loaded with static electricity when I remove it from the dryer. As I wear it throughout the day, the static charge gradually builds. It's plain annoying to hear the snap of the sparks all day and for the hair on my arms to be charged. I also hate how it clings to everything. Is there a good way to short out the charge so it acts like a regular shirt? Btw, I use fabric softener in the wash.
Thanks|||~~Try mixing a spray bottle with water and two tablespoons of liquid fabric softener. Shake well, (this makes wrinkles disappear too as an added bonus). Spray your shirt before leaving and you should have no more static. I forgot~ another trick that works really well is to put a safety pin somewhere unnoticeable on the shirt. It will also prevent static.~~|||You could try dryer sheets in the dryer when you are drying the shirt. Also try turning the temperature of the dryer down a notch. You could be over drying and that could be why the fabric softener isn't working on static cling. Also you could be drying it for too long. Those shirts don't take long to dry at all so if you are drying it with things that do take awhile then its probably dry long before the rest of the load. Try taking it out in about 10 minutes and hanging it to finish drying if its not dry.|||There used to be anti static sprays on the market.....haven't seen them lately as many people just rub a fresh dryer sheet over the clinging clothes. Missing that, I mist the clothes lightly. Water helps dispell the charge.
The fact the charge is building during the day isn't good. Once again, keep a dryer sheet handy, even dampening it a wee bit and rub over your shirt. Where you can do this? Good question....in the car? I'd probably deep six the shirt if it kept grabbing me. |||Use fabric softener and it is probably better to air dry instead of tumble drying.|||do Not tumble dry
hang them on the airer or outside they will keep the nice conditioner smell and wont have static.
Thanks|||~~Try mixing a spray bottle with water and two tablespoons of liquid fabric softener. Shake well, (this makes wrinkles disappear too as an added bonus). Spray your shirt before leaving and you should have no more static. I forgot~ another trick that works really well is to put a safety pin somewhere unnoticeable on the shirt. It will also prevent static.~~|||You could try dryer sheets in the dryer when you are drying the shirt. Also try turning the temperature of the dryer down a notch. You could be over drying and that could be why the fabric softener isn't working on static cling. Also you could be drying it for too long. Those shirts don't take long to dry at all so if you are drying it with things that do take awhile then its probably dry long before the rest of the load. Try taking it out in about 10 minutes and hanging it to finish drying if its not dry.|||There used to be anti static sprays on the market.....haven't seen them lately as many people just rub a fresh dryer sheet over the clinging clothes. Missing that, I mist the clothes lightly. Water helps dispell the charge.
The fact the charge is building during the day isn't good. Once again, keep a dryer sheet handy, even dampening it a wee bit and rub over your shirt. Where you can do this? Good question....in the car? I'd probably deep six the shirt if it kept grabbing me. |||Use fabric softener and it is probably better to air dry instead of tumble drying.|||do Not tumble dry
hang them on the airer or outside they will keep the nice conditioner smell and wont have static.
What type of phone works best for finding golf distances?
I am thinking about getting a new phone. I have been playing golf alot lately and some of my friends have "an app" that will tell golf distances. What have you used? how do you like it?|||The iphone have the most apps. So, I would say check out the iphone.|||It isn't the phone, it's the app. GolfLogix makes a good app for the phone. Do a search and you can find many. The only thing that matters when it comes to the phone is if the software for the golf app is compatible with the phone.
What is the difference between a baseball batting glove and a golf glove?
Because I have a batting glove and want to use it for golf.|||Baseball Batting gloves are made of a lot thicker hide. They are for better grip on the bat and to whisk away the sweat. Hitters will use stuff like pine tar on their hands to better the grip. If they use gloves the tar stays with the glove and won't hamper defense play in the field. Can you imagine trying to throw a ball with a tar laced hand ?
Golf gloves are for feel and to whisk away sweat. Golfers don't use sticky stuff. We can change our grip material for better traction but mostly comes from the glove.
When I caught behind the plate in college I used a handball glove because of the extra padding.
THe bummer thing with gold gloves is that they wear out rather quickly in damp weather. So forget the glove and just get Corded Grips....|||basically the same glove |||i've often wondered that myself!|||Baseball gloves may have more padding or be made of a thicker material. Golf gloves are typically very thin. My dad used to ware baseball gloves when he golfed. He said he liked the fit and they lasted longer. I have never tried it.
Golf gloves are for feel and to whisk away sweat. Golfers don't use sticky stuff. We can change our grip material for better traction but mostly comes from the glove.
When I caught behind the plate in college I used a handball glove because of the extra padding.
THe bummer thing with gold gloves is that they wear out rather quickly in damp weather. So forget the glove and just get Corded Grips....|||basically the same glove |||i've often wondered that myself!|||Baseball gloves may have more padding or be made of a thicker material. Golf gloves are typically very thin. My dad used to ware baseball gloves when he golfed. He said he liked the fit and they lasted longer. I have never tried it.
What makes golf so interesting to watch?
I don't see how people can sit there and watch golf all day or go to the matches and everything. I like playing golf but watching it is just so boring.|||antique aged person so old had pet dinosaur . i agree with you totally. i enjoy watching a little of the L P G A these women are just fantastic athletes. their personality and smiles great interviews. it really should have more coverage. watch 10 minutes with int rest get bored stop after 20 minutes. dottie pepper has to be the most knowledgeable commentator on air.|||Do you not see the shots these people make?! And to play golf good you need to have alot of consontration! How these people can play good with the people, tv, and noise maybe is just amazing~ ! They also golf really good, just like Brian Gay at the last tournament!
But you need to like golf to like to watch it on tv!|||What makes it great to watch is the drama of the competition, especially in a close match with good players in contention. Since golf is so spread out with contending players often on different holes, it's probably better to watch on TV where the coverage can instantaneously switch from player to player and you never miss a shot. As the tournament approches its conclusion you can feel the tension.
If you get a good spot when you go, it's great because you can see just how good these guys are and you can get a feel for the condition of the golf course. Though, to be truthful, I'd rather go to a practice round the day before the tournament, then watch the real play on TV (which is what I'll be doing for the President's Cup in San Francisco in October.)
If you ever get the chance to attend a major tournament in person, even a practice round, you should do it. You will be amazed just how difficult these courses are set up.
BTW...if you have a Hi-Def TV, the picture quality for golf cannot be beat.|||For me, getting to see the pro golfers hit the shots I will never be able to come close to makes it worth watching. In the same way I watch LeBron James play basketball fully knowing I won't ever come close to his level makes me like watching him.
I guess its more watching how good people can be at the sport you play rather than watching the sport per se....|||Watching golf is not for everyone. I like to learn from what is going on and hear strategies and get tips. And some of the players on the LPGA aint too hard on the eyes, either........|||You're opining about matters of taste.
You think watching golf is boring. Millions of people would politely disagree (those that attend in person and/or watch on tv).
It comes down to personal likes and dislikes. Nothing more, nothing less.|||For myself it's an acquired taste. I play the game so I can relate, to a professional having to hit a 180 yard right to left approach to make the green in regulation... Now on the same token watching soccer (futbol) for me is like watching wet cement dry.|||Every one has to have an outlook about the virtues of watching a golf tournament. Some feel it is " like watching grass grow " which is your outlook. Others admire the talent which these players exhibit even at the highest qualifying number. They are enthralled with the skill required to compete. They are amazed at the shots that are good and great and relate to the acomplishments which are beyond their capabilities. That is what makes the sport what it is. If you haven't had a chance to compete with your peers, give it a try. You will then appreciate talent.
But you need to like golf to like to watch it on tv!|||What makes it great to watch is the drama of the competition, especially in a close match with good players in contention. Since golf is so spread out with contending players often on different holes, it's probably better to watch on TV where the coverage can instantaneously switch from player to player and you never miss a shot. As the tournament approches its conclusion you can feel the tension.
If you get a good spot when you go, it's great because you can see just how good these guys are and you can get a feel for the condition of the golf course. Though, to be truthful, I'd rather go to a practice round the day before the tournament, then watch the real play on TV (which is what I'll be doing for the President's Cup in San Francisco in October.)
If you ever get the chance to attend a major tournament in person, even a practice round, you should do it. You will be amazed just how difficult these courses are set up.
BTW...if you have a Hi-Def TV, the picture quality for golf cannot be beat.|||For me, getting to see the pro golfers hit the shots I will never be able to come close to makes it worth watching. In the same way I watch LeBron James play basketball fully knowing I won't ever come close to his level makes me like watching him.
I guess its more watching how good people can be at the sport you play rather than watching the sport per se....|||Watching golf is not for everyone. I like to learn from what is going on and hear strategies and get tips. And some of the players on the LPGA aint too hard on the eyes, either........|||You're opining about matters of taste.
You think watching golf is boring. Millions of people would politely disagree (those that attend in person and/or watch on tv).
It comes down to personal likes and dislikes. Nothing more, nothing less.|||For myself it's an acquired taste. I play the game so I can relate, to a professional having to hit a 180 yard right to left approach to make the green in regulation... Now on the same token watching soccer (futbol) for me is like watching wet cement dry.|||Every one has to have an outlook about the virtues of watching a golf tournament. Some feel it is " like watching grass grow " which is your outlook. Others admire the talent which these players exhibit even at the highest qualifying number. They are enthralled with the skill required to compete. They are amazed at the shots that are good and great and relate to the acomplishments which are beyond their capabilities. That is what makes the sport what it is. If you haven't had a chance to compete with your peers, give it a try. You will then appreciate talent.
How can i analyze my golf swing using video ive taken?
I've taken video of my golf swing using my camcorder. I'm wondering if there are any programs that will help me analyze my swing and what not. Thanks!|||you can use a video editing software,there's so many a free video editors software at the internet,just googling to find them|||If you are an iphone owner there are a couple of good apps that will make analyzing your swing much easier. iSwing is a good one for $3-4. I use it and its not too complicated once you get the hang of how it works
How come Obama can play golf every week and Bush had to quit?
The media said Bush had no business playing golf with a war going on, so he quit playing in 2004.
Are you not sick of so much double standard?|||Definitely sick of double standards...|||Bush quit due to his knee problems, not out of respect to our troops: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/1鈥?/a>
Please cite a source for Obama playing golf every week.|||Yes I'm tired of the double standard and the blame it on Bush excuse . When does Obama start accepting responsibility for something, any thing ?|||How DARE you criticize the bronze god?
The double standard will be lost on libbies. They rationalize and equivocate.|||I don't believe that Obama plays golf every week. Frankly I don't think he has time.|||You're forgetting the fact that Bush spent more time on vacation while in office than any other president.|||bcuz unlike bush. obama is getting things together. he makes **** happen.|||I would rather have him on the golf coarse then the oval office
Are you not sick of so much double standard?|||Definitely sick of double standards...|||Bush quit due to his knee problems, not out of respect to our troops: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/1鈥?/a>
Please cite a source for Obama playing golf every week.|||Yes I'm tired of the double standard and the blame it on Bush excuse . When does Obama start accepting responsibility for something, any thing ?|||How DARE you criticize the bronze god?
The double standard will be lost on libbies. They rationalize and equivocate.|||I don't believe that Obama plays golf every week. Frankly I don't think he has time.|||You're forgetting the fact that Bush spent more time on vacation while in office than any other president.|||bcuz unlike bush. obama is getting things together. he makes **** happen.|||I would rather have him on the golf coarse then the oval office
How much should I offer for full set of Orion Trend golf clubs?
A person on craigslist is selling a full set of Orion Trend golf clubs with a bag at a garage sale this coming weekend. The clubs are 1 year old, and they said they paid 300 for them last year. I am just starting to get into golf and thought this would be a great set and wouldn't be too much to get into playing golf. So i just need to know how much to offer them, I was thinking 130? Thanks to all who responded.|||The resale value of used clubs is limited and I would not offer more than what you propose I was thing $100. Good luck.
How long does it take to build a golf course ?
They are building a 9 hole golf course a few miles from my house. It looks like the layout, grading, ect has all been completed. How long does it take to then seed a golf course and have the grass be thick enough to play on? In other words, if they wanted to, do you think they can have this course ready for the 2010 season (May or June )? Thanks|||usually takes 24 to 48 hours.|||If it's just a 9 hole course...expect a summer opening, as, they are looking for revenue. They should wait, another few months, dressing, mowing, and rolling the course...but most won't.|||It usually takes about 3 days to build a golf course so you should be ready to play by sunday|||next year at this time. they might not even let anyone play until then. try to be the first one to play out there. or something close to that.|||It took 2 years with them working 5 days a week to finish the course in my neighborhood.|||a few months
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What are some good, affordable golf courses in and around Bradenton, Florida?
I am vacationing near Bradenton, Florida and would like to play at an affordable yet decent golf course. I will be playing on a weekday. I would like to play for less than $50. Any suggestions?|||http://www.riverrungolflinks.com/homepag鈥?/a>
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What are the best places to golf in San Diego county?
I recently moved to San Diego with my boyfriend. My boyfriend loves to golf and I would like to know about the different golf courses/centers in the area. It is almost his birthday and I would like to surprise him with some type of golfing excursion or golfing gift certificates. Do you have any ideas as to where/what I can give him?|||You have something like 82 golf courses to choose from in the county and you can't go too far wrong. The ones people from all over the country travel here to play are:
Torrey Pines - the only public course on the professional circuit. If a golfer plays one course in San Diego (or in California for that matter) in his/her lifetime, it will be Torrey Pines.
Steele Canyon - a newer course out past El Cajon, but people travel from all over to play it.
The Aviara golf course in Carlsbad - Adjoining the Four Seasons Aviara, another very popular course.
The golf course at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in Rancho Bernardo - another course people travel from all over to play.
Riverwalk in Mission Valley - the closest to downtown and a good bet if cost is a factor.
...but like I said, it's hard to go wrong and you have tons of choices. If you're having a hard time securing a tee time for Torrey Pines, call The Lodge at Torrey Pines and ask the concierge. If they can't help you, ask them about ticket brokers - there are a couple who buy up open tee times at some of these courses and resell them.|||There are a bunch of good courses in san diego.
barona
torrey pines
salt creek
steele canyon
maderias
check out: http://ilovegolfdeals.com/ for san diego golf deals
|||Torrey Pines. But it's expensive unless you're a resident of San Diego.|||Torrey Pines and la Costa|||Barona golf course (at Barona Resort/Casino) is one of the prettiest and most challenging courses in San Diego. It might be hot in the summer. Torrey Pines is always nice. He'll need a resident card to get a great discount. He should walk on as a single (or at most with 1 other friend) around mid-day if you can't get a tee time.|||torrey pines golf corse in la jolla but it's high class and expensive but i'd look in to it and ask about a one day special ....can't hurt to ask. but there are a few others in north county by carlsbad i don't know their names though|||Torrey is the most famous, plus it's not expensive if you're a resident, since its technically a municiple course.
Steele Canyon is a ******, he better have no more than a 18 handicap
Jeez theres gotta be like 100 courses around here. They used to have a Golf Map for the SD area, sold in some pro shops. Help to know what area ur in also...|||Go to a nice resort. Have Fun!!|||The best place to golf in sunny San Diego, CA is Barona Valley Ranch Resort. Torrey Pines, La Jolla. Sycuan Resort and Casino.
Go to the wedsites. Good Luck.|||If his a pro take him to torrey pines... because if he is not then he will be looking like an idiot. there are soo many golf courses and most of them you will need to reserve in advance if you want to get it in a reasonable price. but san diego has alot of nice golf courses..
good luck.
Torrey Pines - the only public course on the professional circuit. If a golfer plays one course in San Diego (or in California for that matter) in his/her lifetime, it will be Torrey Pines.
Steele Canyon - a newer course out past El Cajon, but people travel from all over to play it.
The Aviara golf course in Carlsbad - Adjoining the Four Seasons Aviara, another very popular course.
The golf course at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in Rancho Bernardo - another course people travel from all over to play.
Riverwalk in Mission Valley - the closest to downtown and a good bet if cost is a factor.
...but like I said, it's hard to go wrong and you have tons of choices. If you're having a hard time securing a tee time for Torrey Pines, call The Lodge at Torrey Pines and ask the concierge. If they can't help you, ask them about ticket brokers - there are a couple who buy up open tee times at some of these courses and resell them.|||There are a bunch of good courses in san diego.
barona
torrey pines
salt creek
steele canyon
maderias
check out: http://ilovegolfdeals.com/ for san diego golf deals
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|||Torrey Pines. But it's expensive unless you're a resident of San Diego.|||Torrey Pines and la Costa|||Barona golf course (at Barona Resort/Casino) is one of the prettiest and most challenging courses in San Diego. It might be hot in the summer. Torrey Pines is always nice. He'll need a resident card to get a great discount. He should walk on as a single (or at most with 1 other friend) around mid-day if you can't get a tee time.|||torrey pines golf corse in la jolla but it's high class and expensive but i'd look in to it and ask about a one day special ....can't hurt to ask. but there are a few others in north county by carlsbad i don't know their names though|||Torrey is the most famous, plus it's not expensive if you're a resident, since its technically a municiple course.
Steele Canyon is a ******, he better have no more than a 18 handicap
Jeez theres gotta be like 100 courses around here. They used to have a Golf Map for the SD area, sold in some pro shops. Help to know what area ur in also...|||Go to a nice resort. Have Fun!!|||The best place to golf in sunny San Diego, CA is Barona Valley Ranch Resort. Torrey Pines, La Jolla. Sycuan Resort and Casino.
Go to the wedsites. Good Luck.|||If his a pro take him to torrey pines... because if he is not then he will be looking like an idiot. there are soo many golf courses and most of them you will need to reserve in advance if you want to get it in a reasonable price. but san diego has alot of nice golf courses..
good luck.
What do you think is the best quality golf ball?
I know that each person has different preferences when it comes to golf balls. But last year i bought a ball retriever and im wondering what kind of ball is usually rated the highest (like in Golf Digest). Choices are: Bridgestone 330 series, Bridgestone TreoSoft, Callaway Warbird, Nike Ignite, Titleist Tour Distance, Titleist NXT (Tour). Any personal preferences would be nice too.|||I also play withe the Nike One Tour D but I have enjoyed playing with the Bridgestone 330 fantastic golf balls both of them. The Bridgestone is a 4 piece construction which means your are going to have more layers and generally used by professional players and low handicap golfers.|||Out of the ones you mentioned, the Bridgestone 330 is the best, however it may not be best for you. Bridgestone has a ball fitting system you can try to be fitted to their balls along with other manufacturers. I play the Nike One Tour D because I need a little more distance off the tee and I like the spin off wedges around the green. It has a soft cover and it's not a very expensive ball(mainly because next week the 20XI ball comes out and it replaces the Nike One Tour/Tour D). For now, you can still buy the Nike One balls so I will do that and I may fork over the loot to get the new ball(at least one dozen).|||It's totally personal preference. What works for some may not work for others. I play best with the Nike One Tour D, but that's just me.
Most people would probably say Titleist makes the best ball in golf, but then you have Tiger Woods, the best person to ever play the game, using Nike and beating the Titleist users.|||yeah, those above you mentioned are good quality golf ball|||Most Golf Pros use Titleist ProV1.
Also it's very accurate on the green. It's a bit steep but I just got it for FREE (doorprize from playing in a Tournament).
Most people would probably say Titleist makes the best ball in golf, but then you have Tiger Woods, the best person to ever play the game, using Nike and beating the Titleist users.|||yeah, those above you mentioned are good quality golf ball|||Most Golf Pros use Titleist ProV1.
Also it's very accurate on the green. It's a bit steep but I just got it for FREE (doorprize from playing in a Tournament).
How to prepare for the golf team next year?
Last year I tried out for the golf team and I don't know what happened. I was miserable. I just got a new set and it was the first time I played that course but I don't know if that had anything to do with it. I am normally a mid 40's (9 holes, obviously) golfer but i shot a 60 (still 9 holes, unfortunately). I guess it was the pressure. I got a membership at the course over the summer and got my handicap down to a 15. I am trying out again next year and I don't want the same thing to happen. How should I prepare next year so I make it. By the way, the people he took shot from 41 to 46 on 9, if that helps.|||just keep practicing. practice a lot of short game. and try to play 9 every week or more often. you don't have to go everyday. just go often enough so you dont forget how to swing well. i would try to split up your practice time. 1/3 time full shots. 1/3 putting(even though it is boring). and 1/3 chipping and shots within 100 yard to a hole.
hope this helps. good luck next year.|||ok then, i've had the same thing happen to me (i was in 7th grade trying for Varsity with a chance to make it) i screwed up a round. luckily i was still able to make JV. the next year, i just went to the course everyday and played 36 holes everday and spent at least 1 hour on the practice green. everything clicked. playing that much lets you know what you need to do. and you will be very confident with your shots. oh yeah, always remember, if you hit one really bad shot, its not gonna be the end, you'll make up.
as a 10 grader this past season it wasn't really about making the team again, it was more about getting that #1 or #2 place on the team. and of course i start with a two 7's. but then, i just pulled myself to the side, calmed myself down, and went on to shoot i think a 39 i think.|||want I would do go to a open Field a hit nine iron over an over again .is there any open golf course go out an play I play yesterday an it was 38 it was cold but I keeping my game sharp|||It sound to me like you've already done what you need to do. You've taken the experience to heart, worked hard at improving and have gotten serious about your game. Use last year's try-out as a learning experience and go show `em what you've got!|||shoot 41 to 46 (for 9 holes obviously)|||I am not a big golfer, but here is a page on a golf school site with a bunch of free golf tips... videos, animations, etc.
http://www.sdgagolf.com/golf_tips.php
Hope it helps!
hope this helps. good luck next year.|||ok then, i've had the same thing happen to me (i was in 7th grade trying for Varsity with a chance to make it) i screwed up a round. luckily i was still able to make JV. the next year, i just went to the course everyday and played 36 holes everday and spent at least 1 hour on the practice green. everything clicked. playing that much lets you know what you need to do. and you will be very confident with your shots. oh yeah, always remember, if you hit one really bad shot, its not gonna be the end, you'll make up.
as a 10 grader this past season it wasn't really about making the team again, it was more about getting that #1 or #2 place on the team. and of course i start with a two 7's. but then, i just pulled myself to the side, calmed myself down, and went on to shoot i think a 39 i think.|||want I would do go to a open Field a hit nine iron over an over again .is there any open golf course go out an play I play yesterday an it was 38 it was cold but I keeping my game sharp|||It sound to me like you've already done what you need to do. You've taken the experience to heart, worked hard at improving and have gotten serious about your game. Use last year's try-out as a learning experience and go show `em what you've got!|||shoot 41 to 46 (for 9 holes obviously)|||I am not a big golfer, but here is a page on a golf school site with a bunch of free golf tips... videos, animations, etc.
http://www.sdgagolf.com/golf_tips.php
Hope it helps!
How to prepare for the golf team next year?
Last year I tried out for the golf team and I don't know what happened. I was miserable. I just got a new set and it was the first time I played that course but I don't know if that had anything to do with it. I am normally a mid 40's (9 holes, obviously) golfer but i shot a 60 (still 9 holes, unfortunately). I guess it was the pressure. I got a membership at the course over the summer and got my handicap down to a 15. I am trying out again next year and I don't want the same thing to happen. How should I prepare next year so I make it. By the way, the people he took shot from 41 to 46 on 9, if that helps.|||just keep practicing. practice a lot of short game. and try to play 9 every week or more often. you don't have to go everyday. just go often enough so you dont forget how to swing well. i would try to split up your practice time. 1/3 time full shots. 1/3 putting(even though it is boring). and 1/3 chipping and shots within 100 yard to a hole.
hope this helps. good luck next year.|||ok then, i've had the same thing happen to me (i was in 7th grade trying for Varsity with a chance to make it) i screwed up a round. luckily i was still able to make JV. the next year, i just went to the course everyday and played 36 holes everday and spent at least 1 hour on the practice green. everything clicked. playing that much lets you know what you need to do. and you will be very confident with your shots. oh yeah, always remember, if you hit one really bad shot, its not gonna be the end, you'll make up.
as a 10 grader this past season it wasn't really about making the team again, it was more about getting that #1 or #2 place on the team. and of course i start with a two 7's. but then, i just pulled myself to the side, calmed myself down, and went on to shoot i think a 39 i think.|||want I would do go to a open Field a hit nine iron over an over again .is there any open golf course go out an play I play yesterday an it was 38 it was cold but I keeping my game sharp|||It sound to me like you've already done what you need to do. You've taken the experience to heart, worked hard at improving and have gotten serious about your game. Use last year's try-out as a learning experience and go show `em what you've got!|||shoot 41 to 46 (for 9 holes obviously)|||I am not a big golfer, but here is a page on a golf school site with a bunch of free golf tips... videos, animations, etc.
http://www.sdgagolf.com/golf_tips.php
Hope it helps!
hope this helps. good luck next year.|||ok then, i've had the same thing happen to me (i was in 7th grade trying for Varsity with a chance to make it) i screwed up a round. luckily i was still able to make JV. the next year, i just went to the course everyday and played 36 holes everday and spent at least 1 hour on the practice green. everything clicked. playing that much lets you know what you need to do. and you will be very confident with your shots. oh yeah, always remember, if you hit one really bad shot, its not gonna be the end, you'll make up.
as a 10 grader this past season it wasn't really about making the team again, it was more about getting that #1 or #2 place on the team. and of course i start with a two 7's. but then, i just pulled myself to the side, calmed myself down, and went on to shoot i think a 39 i think.|||want I would do go to a open Field a hit nine iron over an over again .is there any open golf course go out an play I play yesterday an it was 38 it was cold but I keeping my game sharp|||It sound to me like you've already done what you need to do. You've taken the experience to heart, worked hard at improving and have gotten serious about your game. Use last year's try-out as a learning experience and go show `em what you've got!|||shoot 41 to 46 (for 9 holes obviously)|||I am not a big golfer, but here is a page on a golf school site with a bunch of free golf tips... videos, animations, etc.
http://www.sdgagolf.com/golf_tips.php
Hope it helps!
What are the qualifications to work in research and design of golf equipment, and what is the salary?
If I am in college right now, what degree would I want to get? Also, what jobs would look good to a company hiring for that field? What is the average starting salary in research and design of golf equipment, and what kind of upward movement is there in the way of salary?|||engineering degree. Salary depends on your class rank. Top grads can make $50,000+
What is the best public golf course to play in Illinois?
I wanted to get my boyfriend a gift certificate to play a round at a really nice golf course for our two year anniversary. I would like to go as well so it would have to be girl friendly, so not Butler.
Thanks!|||Cog Hill is a great public facility is south suburban Lemont Illinois.
Three very affordable courses and then Dubs Dread will set you back $140.
Great idea for your boyfriend. Do you have a sister?|||Coach, I respect your golf knowledge. Not to many females would know about Butler.
Cog Hill is a great place and would be a wonderful experience playing a course that the Tour plays. I think it would be fun to play this course and then a few weeks later watch it on TV! The only down side to this is that I would make sure I played the course named Dubs Dread. Keep in mind that they have 4 courses at Cog Hill.
FYI - think about getting him a lesson from Kevin Weeks. He is without a doubt the best golf instructor in the entire Mid-West!!!
GetGolfInstruction.com|||Cog Hill for sure. I have played many of tournaments there and it is a great place to play with very friendly staff
Thanks!|||Cog Hill is a great public facility is south suburban Lemont Illinois.
Three very affordable courses and then Dubs Dread will set you back $140.
Great idea for your boyfriend. Do you have a sister?|||Coach, I respect your golf knowledge. Not to many females would know about Butler.
Cog Hill is a great place and would be a wonderful experience playing a course that the Tour plays. I think it would be fun to play this course and then a few weeks later watch it on TV! The only down side to this is that I would make sure I played the course named Dubs Dread. Keep in mind that they have 4 courses at Cog Hill.
FYI - think about getting him a lesson from Kevin Weeks. He is without a doubt the best golf instructor in the entire Mid-West!!!
GetGolfInstruction.com|||Cog Hill for sure. I have played many of tournaments there and it is a great place to play with very friendly staff
How much does a good golf cart cost?
I would like to own a cheap, but good golf cart.
Generally speaking, how much would I have to pay?|||For even a used golf cart in decent condition expect to pay $1,000 USD or more.
In addition to watching the classifieds and bulletin boards, I suggest contacting some golf courses in and around your area. Golf courses typically have to replace at least a few carts each year and may be able to sell you an older cart for less. Even if they can't, they may be able to recommend another source.
One other option is to get an electric walking cart. Bat Caddy is one manufacturer that makes such products. Check one out here: http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/03batx2pro鈥?/a>|||It depends on if you would want gas or electric.
Generally speaking, how much would I have to pay?|||For even a used golf cart in decent condition expect to pay $1,000 USD or more.
In addition to watching the classifieds and bulletin boards, I suggest contacting some golf courses in and around your area. Golf courses typically have to replace at least a few carts each year and may be able to sell you an older cart for less. Even if they can't, they may be able to recommend another source.
One other option is to get an electric walking cart. Bat Caddy is one manufacturer that makes such products. Check one out here: http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/03batx2pro鈥?/a>|||It depends on if you would want gas or electric.
How can i find gated communites with No golf course?
I want a gated community for safety and upkeep of communmity. However, I do not want to play for golf course that I dont use. I cant find any information on gated communities without a golf course.|||try a net serch for "gated communities" in your area|||These are normally called prisons.|||We have one checkout www.wildernesscreekfalls.com or 828-494-7778
How do i become a golf caddy and how much would i make?
I am 13 years old and i want to make a little extra cash. I can ride my bike down to the local golf course. How much would I make and is there a procedure or something that I need to do, or can I just go there, ask if anyone needs a caddy?
Thanks|||Good advice. In terms of cash, most caddies carry 2 bags for 18 holes (so you need to be in decent shape) and the club might pay them $10 to $20 per bag and if you know what you are doing (reference the earlier posts) then you might get a tip of $20 to $30 per bag.
But you will be competing with other caddies who have more experience and know the good tippers. You will surely have to pay your dues and lug around some bags for folks that might think $2 is a great tip.
Good Luck. |||Why don't you go to the local golf course and find out if the course uses caddies, if any one on the staff teaches the basic elements of caddying and the rules of golf. A caddy is not only a bag toter, He is an advisor to the player. He must know the protocol of caddying, the various clubs , how to judge distances, where the trouble spots are on the course, how to tend the flag, how to rake the bunker, where to stand as a fore caddy. The better you are as a caddy the more you will make.|||I agree with googie. Go to your local golf club and speak with the person in charge of the caddies.
Most clubs nowadays have caddie foundations where you get tought how to be a proper caddie. This is important because golfers tend to take the game very seriously. If they have a good caddie they will tip generously but if the caddie was poor he will get a scolding.
You can make nice pocket money being a caddie and will probably get into the game yourself.
Best regards
Johann
http://www.fanaticgolfers.com
Thanks|||Good advice. In terms of cash, most caddies carry 2 bags for 18 holes (so you need to be in decent shape) and the club might pay them $10 to $20 per bag and if you know what you are doing (reference the earlier posts) then you might get a tip of $20 to $30 per bag.
But you will be competing with other caddies who have more experience and know the good tippers. You will surely have to pay your dues and lug around some bags for folks that might think $2 is a great tip.
Good Luck. |||Why don't you go to the local golf course and find out if the course uses caddies, if any one on the staff teaches the basic elements of caddying and the rules of golf. A caddy is not only a bag toter, He is an advisor to the player. He must know the protocol of caddying, the various clubs , how to judge distances, where the trouble spots are on the course, how to tend the flag, how to rake the bunker, where to stand as a fore caddy. The better you are as a caddy the more you will make.|||I agree with googie. Go to your local golf club and speak with the person in charge of the caddies.
Most clubs nowadays have caddie foundations where you get tought how to be a proper caddie. This is important because golfers tend to take the game very seriously. If they have a good caddie they will tip generously but if the caddie was poor he will get a scolding.
You can make nice pocket money being a caddie and will probably get into the game yourself.
Best regards
Johann
http://www.fanaticgolfers.com
What kind of paint do you use to paint on an already made golf ball?
I was thinking of painting a golf ball for my dad for fathers day because he loves golf and has a shelf to put golf balls on. Does anyone know what kind of paint would work best to put on golf balls?|||You should be able to use the small bottles of modeling enamel. Clean the ball with alcohol or paint thinner and keep your bare fingers off of it.
Go or call to a driving range and ask what paint they use to mark the balls to keep people from taking them.|||i've used acrylic paint on pretty much any kind of surface, just make sure that you get a good brush on glaze cause the spray stuff can get a little sticky and not go on quite so even.. you may also want to get something to put it on while you paint it, or paint it in sections so it doesn't smudge
Go or call to a driving range and ask what paint they use to mark the balls to keep people from taking them.|||i've used acrylic paint on pretty much any kind of surface, just make sure that you get a good brush on glaze cause the spray stuff can get a little sticky and not go on quite so even.. you may also want to get something to put it on while you paint it, or paint it in sections so it doesn't smudge
What kind of ink will permanently mark a golf ball?
A Sharpie marker is nice for marking a golf ball, but it washes/wears off quickly. Is there any kind of ink I can get that will be more permanent (like the ink used for printed logos on golf balls)?|||you can buy a golf ball printer that will let you print three letters on the ball, and it has a sealant. try a local sports store|||Permanent Ink. buy a pen which says it is waterproof and fade proof and then complain when itdoes fade, as eventually all pens will.
(like this one maybe: http://www.essentialscompany.co.uk/Marke鈥?/a>
Or you could use paint markers.
Or you could use paint. (Spray cans)
Or you could engrave them.
On your could buy some really really original ones, like pink and blues stripes, then everyone will know which are yours.|||Titleist does custom imprinting on their golf balls. here is the link http://www.titleist.com/golfballs/customimprinting.asp
If this isnt what you want the sharpie is definately the way to go, all of the pros on tour use them to mark their balls|||Any sharpie marker will do.|||Permanent ink marker is what you need - the same as used by dry cleaners or laundries. The ink is such that it will not wash off. You might check with your pro shop . They should carry permanent ball markers.|||use a sharpie, sold in most golf shops or at clubs.
about 2 pound for a red,black and green all at once.
they dont ware or anything!|||I like the Sharpie pen. You can choose the colors and they don't come off.|||I use a black felt permanent marker. Doesn't wear off.
(like this one maybe: http://www.essentialscompany.co.uk/Marke鈥?/a>
Or you could use paint markers.
Or you could use paint. (Spray cans)
Or you could engrave them.
On your could buy some really really original ones, like pink and blues stripes, then everyone will know which are yours.|||Titleist does custom imprinting on their golf balls. here is the link http://www.titleist.com/golfballs/customimprinting.asp
If this isnt what you want the sharpie is definately the way to go, all of the pros on tour use them to mark their balls|||Any sharpie marker will do.|||Permanent ink marker is what you need - the same as used by dry cleaners or laundries. The ink is such that it will not wash off. You might check with your pro shop . They should carry permanent ball markers.|||use a sharpie, sold in most golf shops or at clubs.
about 2 pound for a red,black and green all at once.
they dont ware or anything!|||I like the Sharpie pen. You can choose the colors and they don't come off.|||I use a black felt permanent marker. Doesn't wear off.
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