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| golf rules | 11/20/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: "Player A and Player B both hit their drives in the trees and right rough. One ball was 25 yards ...
A: Alan, Both players would have to consider their golf balls lost and proceed with the stroke and ...
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| could i make it on the pro tour? | 11/19/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I'm curious to know if I should make an attempt at the LPGA tour. Although I've not been serious ...
A: I admire your enthusiasm and I am behind you 100%. I'll be frank. The one thing I cannot question ...
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| Lost vs. Lateral | 11/18/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I hit my tee shot into a bunker on the left side of the fairway which came to rest on the left side ...
A: John, Here is the answer for you. "virtually certain" are the two important words here. The player ...
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| Broke a record for par quantity | 11/18/2009 | John Brott |
Q: I had 6 pars in 9 holes last Friday. Was +2 at the 8th hole (unfortunately, I hit a tree and ended ...
A: Lou: I'll look into the Excels. I'm using only 2 at present; a 17 and 19 degree. Been thinking of ...
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| hybrid clubs | 11/17/2009 | dan |
Q: when hitting with a hybrid club...i am confused on ball versus hand/shaft position? should my ...
A: Hybrid has been introduced to help golfer hit better and easier. Of course, everything will depend ...
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| lie angle fitting | 11/16/2009 | Wade Conway |
Q: I recently bought a set of taylormade R7 irons that have standard lie angles. I'm 14, 5'6", and my ...
A: Hey Judah, the long answer is you really can't tell the proper lie angle simply by knowing your ...
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| Golf Etique | 11/16/2009 | Jim McCleery |
Q: In a golf round, often another players caddy will run across the green to mark his players ball, ...
A: John, I did brief search through the USGA Site. First and foremost this applies: No Disturbance or ...
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| Embedded ball | 11/16/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: We had a situation the other day where there was a ball that was in its own pitch mark but one of ...
A: Rob, Good question. The ball may bounce and then become embedded into it's own pitch mark. For the ...
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| Teaching someone. | 11/14/2009 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: Ok, my uncle's been asking for lessons for a long time now, and he even asked me to teach him for ...
A: The best advice I can give to both of you is for your uncle to go see a qualified PGA Professional ...
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| lie adjustment | 11/11/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: please translate terminology. Flat vs upright and "+" vs "-". I'm about to order clubs and I need an ...
A: Evan, Flat is - and upright is +, so from your question it would be 2 degrees upright. Have you ...
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| Hazard rule | 11/8/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: We have a hole on our course where much of a hazard is not in view from the tee and the practice is ...
A: David, The question is somewhat confusing but I guess what you're saying is that there's proof that ...
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| Procedure for marking a ball on the Green | 11/7/2009 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: During a tournament, I marked my ball on the green. As it lied on the line of putting of one of my ...
A: Badrul, It appears that there is a one shot penalty on you for not replacing the marker with the ...
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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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| score cards | 11/2/2009 | dan |
Q: Is there a penalty for handing in an illegible score card.
A: Sorry for late response. I was out of town. As you know, Score card needs to be signed by the other ...
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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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| golf club grips | 10/15/2009 | Wade Conway |
Q: I recently installed a new winn grip on a club using the new "water activated" double sided ...
A: I've never been a great fan of these water activated grips as I have had the same issue. If you ...
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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 | Wade Conway |
Q: Thinking of changing my grip size. Current grip feels too small in circumference. How can I tell if ...
A: Take your normal grip with normal pressure and then remove your bottom hand (right hand for righties ...
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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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