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| Can't seem to get proper loft with irons | 7/6/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I've been golfing for a couple of years and haven't been able to get proper loft with my shots, ...
A: Sounds familiar Scott, but whenever someone tells me they play baseball or softball, I always ...
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| Hi again :] | 7/5/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: Hey, it's me again :D I've been having lessons from this one pro for about 2 years now off and on, ...
A: Jeffrey: Got it. No problem with a more vertical swing path. He is correct in the theory behind ...
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| Hi again :] | 7/5/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: Hey, it's me again :D I've been having lessons from this one pro for about 2 years now off and on, ...
A: Jeffrey: What is the explanation from the Pro as to why you should go to a more vertical swing ...
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| Golf | 7/3/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: Micheal When a longest drive compition is held and it is not stated that the ball must be on the ...
A: Jamie, It appears this was an oversight by the competition committee. Typically, when a long drive ...
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| provisional | 7/3/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: what is the ruling if an opponet hits the provisional ball i hit after i have alraedy found and ...
A: Norman, This is a good question and here is the answer. Your opponent would have hit a "wrong ...
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| ruling | 7/1/2009 | dan |
Q: in a recent match my ball landed on the green about 6 or 7 inches from the fringe, but a sprinkler ...
A: Yes. You will get the relief without penalty. Rule 24-2 Immovable Obstruction. When the ...
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| Buying used golf balls | 7/1/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I'm planning to buy some used golf balls online, but I'm wondering if their method of "recycling" ...
A: Jeffrey: Yes, hybrid is the way to go. A 3 hybrid sounds like the ticket, something with say 18, ...
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| Buying used golf balls | 7/1/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I'm planning to buy some used golf balls online, but I'm wondering if their method of "recycling" ...
A: Jeffrey: I would say no in Grade A balls, not so sure about the rest. The only things that would ...
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| Marking position of ball | 7/1/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: In a matchplay competition my ball was on the green and several centimeters directly in front of an ...
A: John, What you did is a very common practice. I see players do this all the time. However, it is ...
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| pin placement | 6/30/2009 | Ken Tannar |
Q: is it illegal if around the pin there is not a 3 foot radius of flat ground?
A: Not sure what the specific rule is here. Take a look at the usga rules: ...
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| Buying used golf balls | 6/30/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I'm planning to buy some used golf balls online, but I'm wondering if their method of "recycling" ...
A: For the price you'll pay, you can't go wrong. Unless you are a tournament player Jeffrey, golf ...
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| Hanging Back on my right side | 6/29/2009 | John Brott |
Q: I video taped myself and found that some good and bad. Hard to describe but you know Tigers move ...
A: Glad to hear it Brian. Just as your old swing was a product of your old setup, your swing will ...
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| Found Lost Ball / Ball Unplayable | 6/28/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: You hit the first ball off the tee into the "sagebrush". Rule 27-2a states "If a ball may be lost ...
A: Douglas, You can declare the ball unplayable but you cannot play the provisional ball. You must ...
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| Golf Scorecard (4BBB S/ford) | 6/28/2009 | Ken Tannar |
Q: on Saturday myself and my partner carded a 4BBB s/ford score of 43 points (off 3/4 handicap), on one ...
A: It's my understanding that the player is responsible for the hole by hole score, and not the ...
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| Flagstick as backstop | 6/27/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I’d love to get a “ruling” on a claim my fellow competitor made this afternoon. I made a putt from ...
A: Brian, You're right. Whenever the ball is not on the putting green you have the option of having ...
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| follow up to your lost ball answer | 6/27/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: Question Eddie, I saw your email thread re declaring a ball lost. Here was my situation. I hit my ...
A: You are correct. I was informed that if the ball is located within the 5 minutes, you must go ...
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| players turn to putt | 6/26/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: When establishing the putting sequence do we include the players that are on the fringe of the green ...
A: In my 36 years of competitive golf, the person furthest away from the hole plays next, whether or ...
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| No consistency with my Driver or fairway woods. | 6/25/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: To begin, I'm 24 years old, 6'4, 200 pounds. I use a Mega Bear 450 10 degree loft driver with what I ...
A: Blaine, I feel your frustration with your woods. One of the things that will help immediately is to ...
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| A few troubles | 6/24/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I've been doing pretty well lately, shooting around the low 80s. I have a few tournaments and ...
A: 1. Driver. Make sure you get set up correctly. Your shoulders, forearms and feet should be ...
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| driver issues | 6/24/2009 | Dathaeus |
Q: I am just getting back into golf after a long Canadian winter. I was a 7 handicap last year but am ...
A: I would love to tell you to just give up this god forsaken game but we all know we wont. And the ...
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| Continued training / mental training | 6/22/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I have been playing golf a little over 3 years now and have worked my handicap down to a 7. The only ...
A: Doug, You didn't provide some vital information such as how often you practice and play. ...
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| senior tee's | 6/22/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: What age is reqquired to use the senior tee box?
A: No requirement, it's all about ability level. Golf courses usually use different colors of tees and ...
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| Chipping wedge | 6/20/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: Is the chipping wedge (I mean not sand or P wedge or others, but the iron like putter :) a pure and ...
A: Sure. The USGA rule book states that the clubhead must only have one striking face, so a chipper ...
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| Healer X Driver | 6/19/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I recently purchased a driver at a yard sale for $2.00, the name on the club sole is Healer X. It is ...
A: Al, I have been around golf for over 40 years and the name Healer X does not ring a bell. Bottom ...
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| Swing Speed | 6/19/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: Like another Steve who recently asked you about swing speed, I too have question. First, I am 64 and ...
A: Steve: 87 mph for a 64 yr. old coming off rotator cuff surgery is very good. The best thing you ...
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| Ball touched after address | 6/19/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: If a ball is touched with the clubhead after the ball has been addressed and does not move has a ...
A: No rule is broken. Ball must move out of it's original position. If it oscillates and does not ...
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| Decaring a ball lost | 6/17/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: Eddie, I saw your email thread re declaring a ball lost. Here was my situation. I hit my 2nd on a ...
A: You're right. You have control over your ball, not someone else. When you declared it lost, it was ...
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| College Golf | 6/17/2009 | dan |
Q: Entering college what is the rule for GPS or laser rangefinders duing competition
A: The USGA states in rule 14-3: "Except as provided in the Rules, during a stipulated round the ...
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| Hanging Back on my right side | 6/17/2009 | John Brott |
Q: I video taped myself and found that some good and bad. Hard to describe but you know Tigers move ...
A: I don't know that that won't work as long as you end up on the balls of the feet to start the swing. ...
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| Hard slice on my new clubs | 6/16/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: i used to play my grandfathers very old set of callaways with graphite shafts and my accuracy wasn't ...
A: Let me help you with your shank issue. Here is what to check. Start with the obvious. Are you too ...
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| Hard slice on my new clubs | 6/16/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: i used to play my grandfathers very old set of callaways with graphite shafts and my accuracy wasn't ...
A: The copout answer would be to say go back to your old clubs, but I will need more information than ...
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| oil can finish | 6/16/2009 | John C Bunch |
Q: thinking of buying an old scotty cameron putter. the seller says its an oil can finish. what does ...
A: Joe, The oil can finish was sort of a shiney, metallic finish on the steel putter head. If not ...
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| Right golf set for my height | 6/16/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I have just started playing golf again after several years.I've been using a borrowed set of clubs.I ...
A: Rich, here is what you need to do. First, find a "demo day" in your area. Talk to the local PGA ...
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| Hanging Back on my right side | 6/16/2009 | John Brott |
Q: I video taped myself and found that some good and bad. Hard to describe but you know Tigers move ...
A: Brian: Take another look at your video with special notice to your foot and leg work. Does your ...
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| Iron play | 6/15/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I'm a med. to high handicapper and my problem is with my irons. I can drive straight for 315-335yds ...
A: Matt, It sounds like the club is reaching the bottom of it's arc before it reaches the ball. This ...
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| body move/late arms | 6/14/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I have read a lot of your responses on the internet. They are always very interesting. My ...
A: Believe it or not Ken, it's simple. What you need to do is to better sync up the swinging of the ...
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| Rules, strokeplay | 6/14/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I recently entered a strokeplay competition at my club, i signed for 83 gross score, 43 front nine ...
A: Tony, Read below. From the USGA web site. b. Signing and Returning Score Card After completion of ...
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| card not handed in | 6/14/2009 | John Brott |
Q: I played in a golf competition today and thought I was due for a prize of at least 3rd I had 32 ...
A: The player is responsible for his/her own scorecard; insofar as its accuracy, the inclusion of two ...
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| practice | 6/13/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: can you practice chipping and putting on a green you have just played in stroke play? I belive in ...
A: Kyle, This is from the USGA web site. Answer is below. 7-2. During Round A player must not make a ...
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| Driver Spin | 6/13/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I'm actually getting to much forward spin on my drives. This is new to me. I usually hit it 265 ...
A: James: Bad golf balls. Do not mess with your swing. Bad range balls fall out of the sky fast. Do ...
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