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| back swing | 9/4/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I am not a very good golfer, mainly because of lower back problems( this probably has nothing to do ...
A: Milt, I think it's wonderful that you enjoy playing golf. Now that I know some of the ...
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| club lengths | 9/4/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I've been playing golf since jr high i dont seen to have crazy power, and the best part of my game ...
A: First off Jon, get rid of your long irons and get yourself some hybrids. Sounds like you don't have ...
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| lost ball | 9/4/2008 | John Brott |
Q: After searching for a ball less than the five minutes allowed a player drops a ball in the area ...
A: Richard: The fact your league does not apply the distance penalty to the lost ball rule, it's ...
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| Shutdown of golf swing - fatigue? | 9/4/2008 | Ken Tannar |
Q: I have been checking various websites, and I'm not alone on this. After about 45-60 minutes of ...
A: Firstly, do you ever shank the ball on the course. If the answer is yes, then there must be a swing ...
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| back swing | 9/3/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I am not a very good golfer, mainly because of lower back problems( this probably has nothing to do ...
A: Milt, Sorry to hear about your lower back problems. Have you consulted a physician about an ...
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| Left Arm Pain | 9/3/2008 | John Brott |
Q: Recently I have been experiencing increasing pain on the outer part of my left arm while playing ...
A: Your problem is not uncommon and is usually caused by being less than fully extended at and through ...
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| Mixed Matchplay | 9/3/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I am due to play a matchplay competition on Thursday (I am a female). My handicap is 34 and my ...
A: Loreto: Great question, and one you'll need to get an answer to. I, however, do not have the ...
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| Mixed Matchplay | 9/2/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I am due to play a matchplay competition on Thursday (I am a female). My handicap is 34 and my ...
A: Without looking up anything to get an official ruling, I would tell you to just take your handicaps ...
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| Follow-Up | 9/2/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: Michael: I just read a previous piece of advice (pasted in below) - I wanted to check if that ...
A: Jimmy, The first thing that needs to be done is to determine what part of the club is making ...
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| tall grass | 8/31/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: can you give a good way to get the ball out of tall thick grass when it is about 15 to 20 feet from ...
A: No problem. I learned this myself when I played in my first US Open at Oakmont C.C. Being only ...
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| rules for two-person scramble | 8/30/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: In playing this format, player one hit her second shot but then it was determined that player two's ...
A: Carol, Once player one hit from a location, then that was the ball chosen. Player two should have ...
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| Loft/Lie Adjustments Before or After Lessons | 8/28/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I'm a relative beginner when it comes to golf, and I got a new set of clubs about a month ago. The ...
A: Nick, Great question. Take a lesson or two first because you will primarily working on grip, stance ...
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| Help Needed | 8/28/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I am a 5 handicap. The driver is by far my biggest weakness, not because of distance, but direction. ...
A: Lorenzo: Sure, because the woods have less loft than irons. So if you miss hit a wood, it will ...
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| lost ball | 8/27/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: We play a particular par 3 that is always wet to the right of the trap. If we see in go in this area ...
A: Jeff: Question is: is it a hazard or not? I am assuming it is not a hazard. Therefore, if there ...
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| sicing/inconsistancy | 8/26/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: my name is Dakota. I have been having a lot of problems lately with inconsistancy. If the ball ...
A: Dakota, First of all let's take this one step at a time. You say that the divot is pointing to ...
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| Taylormade Tour Burner Driver | 8/26/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: What is the difference between the TP model and the regular tour burner? I am a 9 handicap and ...
A: John, The difference in the two drivers is the shaft. The TP is designed for higher swing speeds, ...
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| Golf shafts | 8/26/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: I am 57 and a 7 handicap. My ball speed is 130-135 and I am thinking of changing to a regular shaft ...
A: Bob, Never sacrifice distance. It is too precious of a commodity. Get with an experience club ...
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| Help Needed | 8/25/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I am a 5 handicap. The driver is by far my biggest weakness, not because of distance, but direction. ...
A: Lorenzo: Sure, you need to work on the path of your swing. Picture a big, huge clock out there ...
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| backswing | 8/24/2008 | Dathaeus |
Q: Should you open the club face on the back swing, especiaaly with irons and hybrids? Thenks for your ...
A: The face should really not be too open or closed on the backswing unless you are hitting a specialty ...
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| golf supllies | 8/24/2008 | Dathaeus |
Q: But i really neeed clubs and have little money because we just moved do you know a place that ...
A: When you are starting out, you do not need all 13 clubs. The most important clubs for you to ...
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| question about rules and sandtrap | 8/24/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: First on the rules: If my ball is next to or in some sticker bushes (the pointy ones that can make ...
A: Jeff: Check your grip. Make it strong enough. If you don't know what that is, go get a lesson ...
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| allowable marks to use on green | 8/23/2008 | Skip Ward |
Q: hey Skip, forgive me if the answer to this question is already somewhere on this forum. My friends ...
A: There is no problem in using the tools or tees as you have described. With that said, the less ...
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| SAND TRAP | 8/23/2008 | Skip Ward |
Q: I hit a ball into the trap. I walk in, adress the ball and dig in deep with both feet. Before I ...
A: Golf is a game built so heavily on honor that many times, the intent determines whether or not a ...
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| Game lacks consistency | 8/23/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I'm looking for more consistency in my game. I have a fairly high handicap and although I feel ...
A: I do Dale and I'll send them to you as well. Just send me your personal email address. In ...
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| Frequency of calculating handicaps | 8/20/2008 | Ken Tannar |
Q: I belong to a Women's Nine Hole course league. Currently I enter scores, calculate handicaps, print ...
A: The purpose of the USGA Handicap System is laid out as: "Two basic premises underlie the USGA ...
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| Marking ball on the Green | 8/19/2008 | Skip Ward |
Q: Must you mark your ball on the green at another player's request
A: In a word, absolutely. Another player would be penalized if they hit your ball while putting, ...
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| practice routine | 8/19/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I am a 28 year old guy with a wife a kid and minimal time to practice during the week. I am wanting ...
A: Hey Adam: No problem, except you don't have the time like most of us to really do what you love, ...
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| Difference between Firm Flex graphite and Stiff graphite | 8/19/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I have a Titleist 975 4 wood (16.5 loft) with a UST ProForce 65 "Accelerated Tip Response S" and an ...
A: Lou: All shafts are different Lou. It doesn't matter what it says on the lable. Hit them for ...
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| question about rules and sandtrap | 8/19/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: First on the rules: If my ball is next to or in some sticker bushes (the pointy ones that can make ...
A: Teeing height for an iron on a par 3 should be just off the ground a little bit. If you tee it up ...
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| hitting too upright | 8/18/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I have a problem with hitting too upright, so that the toe of my club head always hit the ground ...
A: Way to go. My advice now is go practice more. DO NOT keep trying things. Stick with a simple ...
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| Rescue woods | 8/18/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: What is the difference between normal woods and rescue woods.
A: Brian, The only difference is in the depth of the face of the wood. Typically the "Rescue" woods ...
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| Golf Rules | 8/18/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: When playing in our club championship, Player A asked Player B to move his spot one putter length to ...
A: That is not advice, that is common courtesy. I feel as you do Rob, but however it was done, ...
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| searching for a lost ball | 8/17/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: while looking for a ball is it allowed to go back and play another while my partners look to save ...
A: Alex, This would seem to make sense as long as you declare that you are going to play a provisional ...
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| hip turn | 8/16/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: i have been playing golf for about a year now and i have shot under par once,. i can hit the ball ...
A: Good question. I'll caution you first. I would pay more attention to your arms, hands and club at ...
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| new driver | 8/14/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: reciently i bought a new ping g10 driver 10.5 degrees,with atfc 129 d regular tip flex control ...
A: Larry, To answer your question directly, I have not heard of him. Here is his bio from the club's ...
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| new driver | 8/14/2008 | Michael Hoffman |
Q: reciently i bought a new ping g10 driver 10.5 degrees,with atfc 129 d regular tip flex control ...
A: Larry, As far as quality is concerned you have purchased one of the best. Ping has been a leader in ...
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| question about rules and sandtrap | 8/14/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: First on the rules: If my ball is next to or in some sticker bushes (the pointy ones that can make ...
A: First question about the sticker bush. Answer: No relief. A sticker bush is not considerd ...
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| hitting too upright | 8/14/2008 | Eddie Kilthau |
Q: I have a problem with hitting too upright, so that the toe of my club head always hit the ground ...
A: Basically your problem is an incorrect release or use of your hands. If all of your shots are toe ...
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| lost ball | 8/13/2008 | Ken Tannar |
Q: In tournament play and opponent hit her ball, could not find it so hit another ball and was going to ...
A: If she hit another ball, then she put a new ball in play and would be penalized stroke and distance ...
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| USGA rule on how to properly mark ball | 8/13/2008 | Ken Tannar |
Q: Can a player mark his ball on the green by putting the ball marker to the side of the ball and not ...
A: The Rules of Golf do not specify that the object used to mark the position of a ball must be of a ...
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