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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| PGA Tour | 2/6/2012 | Dathaeus |
| Q: I am a fit 19 year old 13 handicap. My goal is to obtain a spot playing in the PGA Tour. I currently ... A: I have an Excel file that has a workout routine you may use. I can upload it somewhere for you to ... | ||
| PGA Tour | 2/6/2012 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: I am a fit 19 year old 13 handicap. My goal is to obtain a spot playing in the PGA Tour. I currently ... A: Jonathon, I love your dedication and ambition. The best advice I can give you is to get yourself a ... | ||
| PGA Tour | 2/6/2012 | Ken Tannar |
| Q: I am a fit 19 year old 13 handicap. My goal is to obtain a spot playing in the PGA Tour. I currently ... A: Glad to hear you have such a lofty goal. Becoming one of the world's best will take a lot of hard, ... | ||
| Point of entry | 1/16/2012 | Ken Tannar |
| Q: If you play a shot over water and hit the Green then roll into the water again Is point of entry ... A: There is always the option of the "stroke and distance" , which in this case would be re-teeing. ... | ||
| question | 1/13/2012 | Ken Tannar |
| Q: when one hits an iron shot, one hits down on the ball, the face of the iron is supposed to pinch ... A: "Pinching the ball against the ground" is not correct. That phrase is actually a way of describing ... | ||
| question | 1/13/2012 | Dathaeus |
| Q: when one hits an iron shot, one hits down on the ball, the face of the iron is supposed to pinch ... A: Yet another proof of bad instruction and people who should not be giving golf tips to others who do ... | ||
| I hit too high | 1/8/2012 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: I'm an 8 handicap, have a swing speed of about 117-120. I hit a long ball with all clubs and play ... A: Geoff, That is some kind of swing speed. Wow!! That swing speed in itself will send the ball to an ... | ||
| Practice Regime | 1/7/2012 | Eddie Kilthau |
| Q: I've been playing for about 9 months but have only seriously wanted to get better in the past 1-2 ... A: Jeremy: For your long game, get in touch with a good, respected, qualified PGA Professional who can ... | ||
| how to hit a draw | 1/6/2012 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: How do I hit a draw shot? Is this a different process off the tee compared to the fairway? Thanks. ... A: Doug, There are two aspects to hit a high draw. It will be different from the tee than the fairway ... | ||
| Changing my swing - 1 or 2 plane or even stack and tilt? | 12/29/2011 | Eddie Kilthau |
| Q: I'm a mad keen golfer, and practice quite alot but i've currently hit a plato and haven't improved ... A: Good question. Certainly I cannot tell you which one is right for you, however, I would get with ... | ||
| golf | 12/23/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: what do the colors on ping clubs mean? A: Noah, The different colored dots indicate the different lie angles. The lie angle is the angle of ... | ||
| Driver Selection | 12/21/2011 | Jim McCleery |
| Q: I"m a very amateur golfer, in fact, I've never even broken 100. But I love the game, and try to get ... A: Not all golf shops do fittings. I California there is a plethora of fitters. Look up the ... | ||
| Driver Selection | 12/20/2011 | Jim McCleery |
| Q: I"m a very amateur golfer, in fact, I've never even broken 100. But I love the game, and try to get ... A: Bret, Its always great to talk to a golfer that loves the game no matter the skill level, The driver ... | ||
| Pin placements | 12/15/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: What is the Rule on placing the Pins on a hill Or flat places? A: Vernon, I know there are guidelines as to how to set pin placements. I currently do not have the ... | ||
| Strong Left Hand Grip | 12/10/2011 | Eddie Kilthau |
| Q: Eddie, I am using a stronger left hand grip. My performance has improved, however, my wrist becomes ... A: Good question. A stronger grip without proper rotation will hurt your wrist. You are using your ... | ||
| Ping anser putter | 12/7/2011 | Jim McCleery |
| Q: I have recently been given a ping anser putter .I am just curious about its authenticity / value ... A: Phillip, Sorry for the delay, I believe the Phoenix putter is the common address of the putters. ... | ||
| Shoulder tilt | 11/24/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: I have been taking lessons and having my swing video taped and getting readings on shoulder tilt ... A: Bob, It sounds like a security issue. You obviously have the flexibility to turn your lead shoulder ... | ||
| MARKING BALL ON GREEN | 11/13/2011 | John Brott |
| Q: I AN 20 YARDS OFF THE GREEN. MY OPPONET'S BALL IS ON THE GREEN NEAR THE PIN.I WANT HIM TO LEAVE HIS ... A: The answer is no, according to the rules, specifically rule 22-1., and I quote, "22-1. Ball ... | ||
| Driving Rule | 11/2/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: playing a par 5 my golf partner hit a drive off to the left front fairway about 70 yards or so. He ... A: Michael, As the ball was visible by the player a provisional ball shouldn't have been played. The ... | ||
| Driving Rule | 10/29/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: playing a par 5 my golf partner hit a drive off to the left front fairway about 70 yards or so. He ... A: Michael, Here is what the player should have done. He needs to declare that he is playing a ... | ||
| Head staying behind ball | 10/28/2011 | Eddie Kilthau |
| Q: Hey Eddie I have been playing golf for 2 and a half years and got to a 1. But recently I can't break ... A: Hey Justin: First, please go watch my video on my home page at http://eddiekilthaugolf.com. It ... | ||
| handicap after a long time not playing | 10/28/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: I was wandering if you could help me. I have put my name down for a fun local golf tournament, but ... A: Caroline, Two rounds of golf in 18 years. Wow!! I would talk to the tournament coordinator and ... | ||
| Handicap after a long time not playing | 10/28/2011 | Eddie Kilthau |
| Q: I was wandering if you could help me. I have put my name down for a fun local golf tournament, but ... A: Fun, local tournaments are usually a Scramble format, so you won't need a handicap. If the ... | ||
| Handicap after a long time not playing | 10/28/2011 | dan |
| Q: I was wandering if you could help me. I have put my name down for a fun local golf tournament, but ... A: Under the rules of the United States Golf Association, the highest golf handicap is 36.4 for a man ... | ||
| Repetitions for Mastery | 10/26/2011 | Ken Tannar |
| Q: In learning the different parts of the golf swing, how much practice is required? How many ... A: The challenge in learning the golf swing, is to program the neurons of your brain to fire in the ... | ||
| Golf Schedule/Practice | 10/22/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: How do I practice more efficiently, I need a schedule on all parts of the game. Putting is my ... A: Mason, It's nice that you have 3 hours to practice each week. Practice can be fun if you know how ... | ||
| Professional golf | 10/18/2011 | Robb Nunn |
| Q: My partner plays golf 5 maybe 6 times a week! His current handicap is 3 at the moment, he's dream is ... A: Well my first question would be this... 1. What does his local PGA Club Professional think? More ... | ||
| Course Records | 10/13/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: 1. If someone in a bonified medal competition records a score that betters the course record held, ... A: The term "course record" is not defined in the Rules of Golf. However, it is generally accepted that ... | ||
| Course Records | 10/11/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: 1. If someone in a bonified medal competition records a score that betters the course record held, ... A: Allan, Good question. I would say that it would be a course record if the holes on the greens were ... | ||
| Golf Equipment | 10/5/2011 | Robb Nunn |
| Q: Without success I've tried to research origin, age, value etc. of a set of TOUR MODEL RADIAL SOLE ... A: Past recollections of these irons to me is that these are knock offs and forgeries. Could it be ... | ||
| gross score | 9/29/2011 | dan |
| Q: after my round of golf i enter my score but enter 6 on the sixth hole which is par 3 and 3 on the ... A: Please refer to the rule below. 6-6. Scoring in Stroke Play d. Wrong Score for Hole The competitor ... | ||
| Over the top | 9/26/2011 | Eddie Kilthau |
| Q: Mr. Kilthau - Thanks for reading my question. I am writing in reference -- sort of -- to the help ... A: Yep, that is why they are thin. Left shoulder goes up too much, club stays back and behind thus ... | ||
| Lost Ball | 9/26/2011 | dan |
| Q: We have been getting quite a bit of rain here and plugged balls or balls lost in the fairway due to ... A: The player may take a relief in an abnormal ground condition if rule 25-1C can be applied. In rule ... | ||
| Hitting the ball thin | 9/26/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: I have recently enjoyed some success by dropping my right shoulder in the downswing, rather than the ... A: Hal, Great question. I'm glad that you're no longer coming over the top. That is a very good fix. ... | ||
| greenside bunker technique | 9/21/2011 | Eddie Kilthau |
| Q: I've been having a reasonable amount of success with greenside bunker shots but want a little higher ... A: Your target line is the key. Swing along the target line. When you're in the sand practicing the ... | ||
| Hitting the wrong ball | 9/20/2011 | John Brott |
| Q: I saw your response to another question on this, but my question is slightly different. Was playing ... A: Coston: I'm a bit confused as to what actually happened and the status of the two players in ... | ||
| golfing terms | 9/17/2011 | Michael Hoffman |
| Q: I would like to know what the following golf terms mean: system, deeds and tempo. A: I have been playing golf for 46 years and the only term that I associate with golf is the word ... | ||
| Quota points game | 9/16/2011 | Ken Tannar |
| Q: We are having a bit of controversy in our group when playing quota points games. We usually end up ... A: If you have low handicappers (like single digits whereas the rest are in their mid to high teens or ... | ||
| Quota points game | 9/15/2011 | Ken Tannar |
| Q: We are having a bit of controversy in our group when playing quota points games. We usually end up ... A: Yes, the foursome would have advantage over the threesomes, unless the points system you are using ... | ||
| Quota tournament scoring | 9/8/2011 | Ken Tannar |
| Q: Our group of 24 has an annual group championship. The prior year winner gets to pick the format ... A: It's common to have negative scoring for bad holes in such a format. Going from +1 to -2, however, ... | ||
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I have been a golf professional since 1981. I was elected into the PGA in 1987. I attained my master club fitter certificate in 1992. I have given thousands of lessons over the years and I can answer questions about instruction, golf in general, rules, equipment, practice techniques etc. I have served on the board of directors of the Southern Texas PGA for twelve years and was the President from 2002-2003. I am no longer a card carrying PGA member.
Experience
I started as as assistant golf professional in 1981. I have been a head golf professional at several clubs as well as the general manager at two clubs. I am master clubfitter and have given many individual as well as group lessons over the years. I was the President of the Southern Texas PGA 4 years ago. I have been a rules official for the tour qualifying school as well as other events. I have won the Merchandiser of the year award in our section twice.
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