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| TEAM EVENT | 11/5/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: In a club team event teams of 3, two best scores to count, stableford. One score recorded lower than ...
A: Melandy, I believe that the team would be disqualified based on the following, 6-6. Scoring in ...
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| irons | 11/3/2009 | Jim McCleery |
Q: Calloway X series irons feature an X18 and an X18R series. What does the R signify. Is there a ...
A: Bill, Callaway made and makes the X series irons in the standard and tour models. The tour models ...
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| Marking the Ball on the green | 11/2/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: When it is my turn to putt,ou2 is it legal to just place my putterhead directly behind the ball and ...
A: Elaine, Yes it is but it is not recommended. 20-1/16 Method Used to Mark Position of Ball Q. The ...
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| overswing | 10/31/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I have a severe overswing with a right arm collapse at the top. Can't seem to resist doing it.Even ...
A: Obviously, it's a bad habit. And I am sure this bad habit did not start last week. Well guess ...
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| golf gloves | 10/31/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: Why do you wear a glove on the opposite hand? If you swing right handed why don't you wear the glove ...
A: Good question. Some people do wear gloves on their right hands as well. In golf, for a right ...
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| rules of the game | 10/29/2009 | dan |
Q: If a yardage marker (pole stake) is between you and your intended shot line are you allowed to ...
A: Yes. Yardage stake is normally considered as a movable Obstruction in this situation. In Rule ...
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| golf ball dimples | 10/28/2009 | Ken Tannar |
Q: How do the size and amount of dimples on a golf ball affect how far it goes?
A: Dimples alter the flow of air around the golf ball in such a way that drag resistance is reduced. A ...
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| Need to identify this club | 10/26/2009 | Jim McCleery |
Q: My father in law brought this club to my husband to put in our yard sale. We do not know what to ...
A: Amanda, Obviously there is a lot of "crust" on the head. The best way to remove this stuff without ...
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| Role of back foot during down swing | 10/26/2009 | Dathaeus |
Q: Sir, I have following to ask-- 1 Do I use my back foot during downswing by "pushing" the ground and ...
A: I understand EXACTLY what you are saying, and I will definitely answer your actual question, but ...
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| Wrong Ball | 10/24/2009 | John Brott |
Q: After teeing a ball out of bounds I took a provisional ball indicating its type and markings. The ...
A: Alan: As unfortunate as the circumstance was, you were correct in assessing yourself a two-stroke ...
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| Need to identify this club | 10/23/2009 | Jim McCleery |
Q: My father in law brought this club to my husband to put in our yard sale. We do not know what to ...
A: Amanda, Wooden shafted irons are typically identified via the head of the club. The club appears to ...
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| Alignment on practice mats | 10/23/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: A thing that I've always been confused about. For an alignment aid, I should align the club to the ...
A: Picture a line from your ball to the target and extending behind the ball indefinitely. That line ...
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| Senior Tee's again | 10/22/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: should there be different tee boxes when 2,3,or 4 golfers play a Best Ball Scramble ? So called ...
A: Let's clarify something first. A Best Ball and a Scramble are two entirely different games. A ...
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| Scorecard disqualification | 10/22/2009 | Ken Tannar |
Q: I am trying to clear up what is needed to be shown on the scorecard for it to be deemed valid, i.e. ...
A: What's required depends on the tournament committee guidelines. In most cases, what's required is ...
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| legal pin placement | 10/20/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: Is there a rule in golf that tells how close to the edge of a green a pin may be placed? If so, ...
A: Bob, I do not believe there is a rule that covers your question because I have researched it ...
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| Ping Zing & Ping Zing2 | 10/18/2009 | Jim McCleery |
Q: What is the difference in the two models and why were they not popular being they both hit the ball ...
A: Mickey, The zing and zing 2 clubs are very similar to be sure. These were the models to replace the ...
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| Driver question | 10/18/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I was at the range today, and a guy was helping me out with my driver. he told me that I was coming ...
A: Jeff: Use your hands and let the "release" happen. Your left forearm, logo on your glove and the ...
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| Driver question | 10/17/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I was at the range today, and a guy was helping me out with my driver. he told me that I was coming ...
A: That is not what I said. It says you NEED to look at the back of the ball until you strike it. ...
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| Driver question | 10/17/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I was at the range today, and a guy was helping me out with my driver. he told me that I was coming ...
A: The more you move the ball forward in your stance, the more your shoulders will open at set up. The ...
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| Fitting of new clubs | 10/13/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I am a beginner at golf. I have recently been given a full set of PING EYE2+ red dot irons. How much ...
A: Take your clubs to a club repair facility and have them check the lie of the clubs for you. The ...
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| Grip Size | 10/11/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I have grips that feel as if they are too small in circumference. My drives are typically, either ...
A: Normally too small of grips leads to too much hand action, hooking and a loose grip. A balloon ...
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| Rifle shafts | 10/10/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: Michael: I'm a 10 handicapper, age 65. I hit a 7 iron 150 yds and play Mizuno MX25's with True ...
A: Rudy, I don't have nearly the information that I need to give an opinion about whether those shafts ...
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| irons go to left what is my swing doing | 10/10/2009 | John Brott |
Q: i play on Sunday love the game him 50 have not played in about six years started again to fall in ...
A: Scott: There are several physical factors influencing the direction a ball goes as well as any ...
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| golf course marketing plan | 10/10/2009 | dan |
Q: Can you find me a "cheat sheet" that I could use to write a golf course marketing plan for a year ...
A: Nicki. Thanks for asking this question. It sounds like you have a great business plan to launch and ...
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| Raking Bunker Prior to Play | 10/9/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: Situation: A lot of players at my local course do not repair the bunker after they have played ...
A: Reson, No it's not permissible to touch the sand with a rake, club or any object prior to hitting ...
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| golf apprenticeship | 10/8/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I was just curious, what exactly it takes to become a golf pro? I've heard that there is an ...
A: Jon, These days there are different ways to become a golf pro. You can work your way into the golf ...
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| provisional ball | 10/8/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: Tee off to par three. We think ball is in the water. Water hazard (yellow stakes)Drop zone on tee ...
A: Marie: There is no such thing as a Provisional ball for a water hazard (only for a lost ball or out ...
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| Heeded your wedge comment | 10/7/2009 | John Brott |
Q: I was doing a practice session at Adm Baker this AM with my wedges. I decided to take the 64 deg ...
A: No reason not to carry both drivers if you have the room. J.C. Goosey, a former tour player and ...
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| should i slow my swing | 10/6/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I swing really fast compared to my friends but i rarely get the ball onto the fairway. Would slowing ...
A: Daryl, Slowing your swing speed is important and I will give you two swing tips to achieve this. ...
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| Hitting of the heel | 10/6/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: When hitting woods (3 wood, 5 wood) and driver off the tee, I am think I am striking the heel of the ...
A: Anand, It sounds as if you are swinging the club on an outside to inside downswing path causing the ...
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| Progress and a challenge | 10/5/2009 | John Brott |
Q: I played last week at my fave exec course (par 34 - 2.2Kyd) and did rather well with the "8 club ...
A: Lou, thanks for the update. It sounds like you're still on track for continued improvement. If ...
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| Mixed 4BBB matchplay | 10/5/2009 | Ken Tannar |
Q: In a mixed 4BBB matchplay match, which stroke index should be used when taking your shots. Some ...
A: Although it wouldn't make a great difference which handicap you played off, it's fairest to take ...
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| TEE MARKERS | 10/2/2009 | John Brott |
Q: BEFORE TEEING OFF ON A TEE WHERE THE WHITE AND BLUE MARKERS WERE PLACED BACK TO BACK, MY OPPONENT ...
A: The penalty for what you describe is: Match Play: Loss of Hole – Stroke Play: 2 Stroke Penalty ...
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| lateral hazard | 10/1/2009 | Dathaeus |
Q: a player hits off the tee into the red stake area. takes a second ball on the tee and hits that one ...
A: Once you play a ball after you deemed it out of play, you HAVE to play your second ball. HOWEVER, ...
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| Rules | 9/30/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: My opponent in Match Play pulled his drive into the left rough.He was blocked out by a tree. He ...
A: Greg, It may not of been. He gets to take relief at the nearest point. If it was there in the ...
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| Over the top | 9/29/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I'm having a problem fixing my swing. I'm a pretty good player I carry a 6 handicap but I got into ...
A: Michael: I already told you. You must work the butt more down your toe line, not to the left. ...
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| golf shaft flexes | 9/29/2009 | Jim McCleery |
Q: without knowing my swing speed ,how can i determine which shaft flex is best for me. also what is ...
A: you can make an educated guess by distance. This is the distance the ball flies not where it ends up ...
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| golf swing | 9/29/2009 | John Brott |
Q: I have emailed you before and had great feedback which has helped me a lot thankyou. However, I ...
A: Matt: I haven't heard of this specifically but am not surprised. I naturally take a small divot ...
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| Over the top | 9/28/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I'm having a problem fixing my swing. I'm a pretty good player I carry a 6 handicap but I got into ...
A: The butt of the club could be your friend here. Here is what I mean. At the top of the swing, the ...
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| Driver Distance | 9/27/2009 | Jim McCleery |
Q: Sir: I am a 67 year old male and looking for more distance on my drives. I am down the middle 98% of ...
A: Gary, first and foremost a Driver fitting by a certified clubmaker is the best possible way to get ...
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