| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Professional Golf Coach | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Having attained a Diploma from a recognised Coaching foundation,and working towards the Master's ...
A: When you say "coaching" if you mean that you'll be giving golf lessons for payment, I would think ...
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| SUPER SWING | 10/13/2009 |
Q: DO YOU STILL TEACH SUPER SWING OR ANY NEW MEDIA, IE. BOOKS, DVD'S, ETC? THANK YOU JIM COLBERT ...
A: Colbert, I'm no longer active in any teaching endeavor. My career went from teaching to being a ...
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| PGA caddies | 9/21/2009 |
Q: Why don't pga caddies use pull/push carts
A: Ruben, They do in Asia and Europe. I think it's partly a tradition on the American tour to carry a ...
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| can you send me your email so I can email you brochure of course and fact sheet? | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Looking for creative promotions that a public golf club can offer to attract more business. Such as ...
A: Nicki, I'll give you my email address but this response will appear as a public answer and I don't ...
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| golf event ideas | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Looking for creative promotions that a public golf club can offer to attract more business. Such as ...
A: Fund raisers for charity or to benefit schools, etc. might get you more play but it might not bring ...
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| career in the golf industry | 9/11/2009 |
Q: Mr. Dolman, I am 30 years old, and, I am currently a manager of a grocery store. I am looking ...
A: The top jobs are the at the clubs or courses that are well financed and well run by people that ...
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| career in the golf industry | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Mr. Dolman, I am 30 years old, and, I am currently a manager of a grocery store. I am looking ...
A: I will give you the same advice I have passed along to my own family members... Do for a living, the ...
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| bent right arm | 9/5/2009 |
Q: My right arm is not straight immediately after the impact. Is this happening because I try to recoil ...
A: First let me be clear about the "bent right arm". It SHOULD be bent all the way to impact. In some ...
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| HSS | 8/31/2009 |
Q: This is a follow up question.Is the HSS method more of an arm swing,and should you have your upper ...
A: It is more of an arm swing. The lower body including the legs has the job of stabilizing the upper ...
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| Heard Super Swing | 8/26/2009 |
Q: My name is Richard Tippie.I am 79 years old and I am trying the Super Swing.I have had numerous ...
A: Tippie, I admire your enthusiasm. Not a lot of people your age would be interested in learning a ...
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| HSS | 8/25/2009 |
Q: Would is the diffrence between HSS and Simple Golf? Thanks
A: I'm afraid I can't answer your question because I'm not familiar with "Simple Golf". "Simple Golf" ...
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| Caddie's Clothing | 8/15/2009 |
Q: Are there any restrictions on what caddies may wear during a pro match? Seems to me I heard ...
A: Patty, Shorts are allowed and have been for several years. I think that changed during the '90's. ...
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| Setting up Flights | 8/13/2009 |
Q: Paul, I have a league consisting of 12 teams with 2 gals on each team. We play as a team for 16 ...
A: There are several ways to schedule your league and even more ways to score your events. With 16 ...
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| HSS - pushes | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I've successfully used the Heard Super Swing for 3 years but have developed an erratic push/fade ...
A: Glad you are having good general success from the Super Swing method. I think your "fix" for the ...
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| flying low | 7/11/2009 |
Q: why my many t-shuts flying low?
A: I need to watch your swing to know for sure why your tee shots are flying low. I will give you a ...
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| Pro Golf 1st, 2nd and 3rd placement? | 6/23/2009 |
Q: One person is the obvious winner with 4 under par. Three players draw for second with 2 under par. ...
A: The answer is fifth. A PGA Tour Scoreboard would look like this: 1st - Adams 2nd - Baker, ...
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| Continued golf improvement | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Where can someone interested in improving there golf game to the next level, find a Golf Swing ...
A: Doug, I can't tell you exactly where to go to find a personal instructor, but the fact that you ...
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| golf courses | 6/22/2009 |
Q: How does a golf course qualify to be played on the PGA tour?
A: A lot goes into that decision. First, the PGA Tour has to have a reason to leave one of the current ...
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| Continued golf improvement | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Where can someone interested in improving there golf game to the next level, find a Golf Swing ...
A: While taking a lesson here and a lesson there may not get you where you want to go, I would imagine ...
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| Using a "pulled" shaft | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I am looking into buying a Graffaloy prolaunch axis blue shaft that has been pulled from another ...
A: Dan, Yes you can, provided the hosel and tip diameters match. Some shafts are tapered and others ...
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| Teaching Golf | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I would like to teach lessons as a PGA professional. I'm not interested in running the course or ...
A: James, The best advice I can give you is to learn all you can from every possible source. It ...
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| divots | 6/12/2009 |
Q: while watching the LPGA and PGA golfers hit ther iron shots while tking huge divots what doeas the ...
A: Larry, Great observation. On many par 4 holes the landing area does turn into a big divot area. ...
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| Super Swing | 6/1/2009 |
Q: Paul, I bought the videos 3 or 4 years ago and every Spring, I try to use the methods on the video ...
A: Greetings. Your problem is a clubface issue. If you are following our suggestions regarding the ...
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| golf league schedule | 5/28/2009 |
Q: We have a league that consists of 9 teams. We are playing 8 weeks, or every other week, as it is a ...
A: Michael, Sorry, but with nine teams I don't see any way to have a league where everyone plays a ...
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| Super Swing Instruction | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Paul - I have been using the Super Swing for some time now, but would like some hands on instruction ...
A: Walker, Jerry Heard is the owner/manager of Silverthorn Country Club in Brooksville, FL. ...
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| Golf League matrix | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have been tasked with organising a golf league for two divisions of eight teams, playing on the ...
A: Gerry, Are there 8 teams in each division? Also, how many weeks of play are you wanting to ...
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| golf club repair | 5/18/2009 |
Q: how can i remove a graphite shaft from a fti callaway driver it is a mix of composte top and steel ...
A: Yes. Nearly every material has a melting point (and an even cooler damage point where the material ...
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| golf club repair | 5/17/2009 |
Q: how can i remove a graphite shaft from a fti callaway driver it is a mix of composte top and steel ...
A: Unless you are experienced, and since you are asking me this question I assume you are not...I would ...
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| ladies league | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I have been trying,(and so has my husband),to figure out a 8 week schedule with 22 teams playing. ...
A: Okay. If you do not wish to form flights, and your only other factor is that no team plays any ...
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| ladies league | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I have been trying,(and so has my husband),to figure out a 8 week schedule with 22 teams playing. ...
A: I need a little more information in order to help you. Do you want this league to serve as a mixer ...
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| Antique Clubs | 5/6/2009 |
Q: The shaft has a label that says "The Horton Mfg. Company Pat'd Nov. 22 1910 Seamless Steel Shaft ...
A: I'm afraid I have no personal expertise in this area. I found a website called ...
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| Nationway Tour | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Where does one get info on how to get into the monday qualifiers at nationway tour events?
A: Phillip, It is called the Nationwide Tour (after the sponsor, Nationwide Insurance) and there are ...
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| Pro Golf | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have been playing golf for about 4 years now and i shoot on average in the mid to low 70s, i have ...
A: I get the question you asked fairly often. And I would never try to discourage anyone from trying ...
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| Master's Logo | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Do you know why the Master's Logo has a red flag but the flags at Augusta are yellow? Thank you.
A: Eric, It is simply a cosmetic decision. A red flag looks better than a yellow one in front of the ...
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| scores | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Is there an etiquette to how scores are shown on the leaderboard? For example, say 5 players are ...
A: The networks decide. It's not a rule that is followed exactly the same way from event to event. ...
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| Masters tee times | 4/10/2009 |
Q: Paul, I am under the understanding that for most pro tournaments, players tee times are reversed ...
A: Sorry to just now see your question. The early tee times on Thursday do play later on Friday but it ...
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| Amatuer Status | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I am a college golf coach and wonder how or where can I find out if my players has amateur status.
A: Goss, The Rules of Golf as established by the USGA (and R & A Golf Club of St. Andrews) is the body ...
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| Golf Schools | 3/7/2009 |
Q: My name is Eric and I am currently in the USAF. I am getting out of the military in a few months. ...
A: I'm a veteran of four years in the Navy myself (but a long, long time ago). To be candid, I don't ...
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| Shaft | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I am 70 yoa and in great shape. I hit my cobra driver, senior flex graphite, loft 15.5 150 yards.Can ...
A: I don't know of a driver or shaft that would give you more. If I were you I would do as much ...
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| Match play scoring | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Paul, I have a couple of questions about the scoring of a conceded match, such as today's between ...
A: Paul, I went back and reviewed the recording of the telecast and now understand that they scored ...
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| gol | 2/24/2009 |
Q: what is the percentage, that a college golfer can become a pro???
A: Gerardo, That's a good question and I'm not aware of any study that's been done to determine the ...
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| Wedges | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I have been playing golf for 1 1/2 years and I use the Jerry Heard Super Swing. I'm told I'm a long ...
A: It sounds like you have a lot of potential to be a good player. If you are blading your short irons ...
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| golf | 2/19/2009 |
Q: how many golf balls can be used in a round of golf????? ANSWER: Rocko, One at a time...but there ...
A: According to the rules of golf, not just the PGA tour, a player may start each hole with a new or ...
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| PGA card | 2/19/2009 |
Q: How long is the card issued for a new member of the PGA and what does he have to do to keep. Money ...
A: Since you mentioned "money winnings" in your question I'm going to assume you're asking about PGA ...
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| become pro | 2/6/2009 |
Q: THIS IS GHOLAM HOSEIN SHEKARI,A NEW GOLFER ,LIVING IN IRAN.AS I AM A VERY SERIOUS AND HARD PRACTICE ...
A: I have answered this question for several people before so you might want to look at my previous ...
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| Ben Hogan | 1/28/2009 |
Q: We are looking for a very specific answer on thisBen Hogan did something on the tour in the 1940's ...
A: I don't think I've found what you are looking for. He won 13 times in 1946, 7 times in 1947 and 10 ...
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| penalty for pressing a club into the grass behind ball causing ball to rotate but not move | 1/27/2009 |
Q: During the Hope a closeup showed a players wedge being pressed into the grass behind the ball during ...
A: I watched the tournament but didn't see the instance you described. It's an interesting question ...
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| pro at 17? | 1/14/2009 |
Q: i am started to play golf at 3 years old, i am twelve years old and last year my handicap was a 12 ...
A: Clark, Thank you for your letter. I'll do my best to answer your questions. First, I want you to ...
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| Golf Course Types | 1/12/2009 |
Q: What is the differance between a regulation and a Championship golf coures?
A: Tom, It's a distinction without a difference. A course that calls itself a "Championship" course ...
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| Tiger Woods,Kids Sports Illusrated,Dec,1996 | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have this card and cannot find anything current on the value of this card in 2008 or 2009. I find ...
A: I'm afraid that your question is outside my area of expertise. I don't know anything about the card ...
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| Possible turning pro | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Hey Paul. Someday, I would like to turn pro. I am 20 years old. I can shoot mid-80s. I would like to ...
A: The short answer to your question is "yes"...it's possible. I get questions similar to yours more ...
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| PGA tour pro | 12/7/2008 |
Q: How do you stay on as a tour professional without having to go back to the Q school for ...
A: Ken, Your question seems to be asking about me, personally. I'm not a tour player. I've been a ...
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| PGA status | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I recently moved to San Diego from the UK, where I had been working within the golfing industry. I ...
A: I apologize for taking longer than normal in answering your question. My answer to you is ...
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| Single-length clubs? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I recently discovered a very interesting website touting the benefits of the single-length club (all ...
A: Jason, It's not a "new" idea, but it's an interesting one. I think many golfers might get some ...
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| BECOMING A PRO | 11/22/2008 |
Q: What would the steps be in order to become a nationwide pro? I do not belong to a club and I'm ...
A: Tim, I can't tell from your question, your current "level". You mention that you are not a member ...
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| golf pro | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I am of the handicap of 0.3, how do i become a pro? Can i become a pro by qualifying for a pro tour? ...
A: David, In truth, becoming a professional is a matter of declaring yourself so. Of course, that ...
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| divots | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have read the super swing book many times and have excellent success hitting the ball long and ...
A: You've asked the type of question that is the most difficult to answer. I think it would be fairly ...
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| golf | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Paul, Player A in a stroke round hits his ball out of bounds. Player B advises him the ball is OB. ...
A: First, let me say that I don't consider myself a true expert on the rules. If the answer to your ...
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| Senior Golf Tour | 9/24/2008 |
Q: How do you qualify for the senior pga tour...is it the same Q-school as PGA tour?
A: It's similar but not the same Q-School. I believe there are three stages now but honestly, the ...
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| making the next step | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I am 21 years old and have ben playing golf for about five years and have been a scratch golfer now ...
A: Congratulations on your great progress. You've become a fine player in a pretty short period of ...
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| nationwide tour | 8/27/2008 |
Q: so when i was a kid i was number 2 in my state and 11 in the nation in the jpga. I even used to play ...
A: Regarding the precise steps needed to gain status on the tours you mentioned, I think you should ...
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| turning pro at golf | 8/26/2008 |
Q: paul i have been playing golf at the age of 5 i give the game up at the 16 and then took the game ...
A: Matthew, I get this question fairly often (how do I find a sponsor?) If you can read any of the ...
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| HSS Club Lie, Length, Grip and Distance | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I have watched so many videos on golf that I have lost count, and I still like the Heard Super Swing ...
A: Yes, typically when the ball is making contact with the toe of the club it means the clubhead is ...
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| HSS Club Lie, Length, Grip and Distance | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have watched so many videos on golf that I have lost count, and I still like the Heard Super Swing ...
A: Howard, Thanks for your compliments and your questions. I'll do my best to answer all of them. ...
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| professional golf | 8/4/2008 |
Q: my younger brother is a 23 year old golfer just graduated from university of northern iowa and wants ...
A: I can't help you with financial funding but as for the sites and details on professional golf ...
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| beoming a pro | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 years old and been playing for 2 years i started off with a handicap of 36 and have had a ...
A: You're making great progress with your game. Naturally as you continue to make progress, the gains ...
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| HSS swing | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I just came across this site tonight for the first time. I was trying to find out anything I could ...
A: Golf is funny like that isn't it? One thought or picture for the mind can make a HUGE difference. ...
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| Semi- Pro Femal Golfer | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My father has recently realized that I have a natural knack for golfing. Being that I am 23 years ...
A: When you say "semi-pro", I'm going to assume you mean pro. If you mean it in a different way, ...
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| Your thoughts on Tiger Woods as pro golfer | 7/8/2008 |
Q: To Whom It May Concern: I am a current student of University of Canterbury. I am conducting a ...
A: Hunter, I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer your question but since you understand that is just my ...
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| pro golfing | 6/24/2008 |
Q: what kind of grades do you need to make to be able to play on the pga tour
A: Grades? Not sure exactly what you are asking but I'll make a stab at it anyway. Here's one way to ...
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| golf pro chances | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Im 17 years old and I have been playing golf for about 1 year and I shoot in the low to mid 80s and ...
A: I get it fairly often so you might also want to look back into the archives here for my answer to ...
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| COURSE LAYOUT | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Please help settle a golf bet. I remember reading about a course, I believe it hosted a major, that ...
A: Barry, Sorry, but I just don't have any idea. I would imagine there could be a lot of courses that ...
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| HSS | 6/1/2008 |
Q: Paul have you ever used the HSS grip with an upright swing or a more traditional setup. If so what ...
A: Kevin, Hi. Not really. The HSS grip is so strong that I have found it difficult to keep from ...
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| golf professional | 5/16/2008 |
Q: i am 17 and I'm thinking of going to professional golfers career college. I want to become a ...
A: I'm not completely sure whether you are wanting to become a club professional or play tour golf. ...
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| HSS | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Where are you? Need tweaking on short game on HSS. Great driving results 11/14 FIR. In central Fl ...
A: I'm the General Manager of a private club in Ft. Myers. I don't give any lessons anymore. If you ...
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| Chances of ever being a Pro | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Paul, you recently answered a young man's question about turning pro at the age of 22 with only ...
A: Jason, "What would be the chances of ever turning pro and reaching the PGA level?" Slim... Which ...
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| TURNING PRO | 4/12/2008 |
Q: i am a 22 year old from nashville, tn and i am just wanting a professional answer from some1 who ...
A: I wish you the best of luck in your golf career. Your question is a difficult one to answer because ...
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| pro golf | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I am more than capable of playing college golf I just don't know what to do? I also want to play in ...
A: Jonathan, If you are asking me whether or not to play college golf or turn pro now... I would ...
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| I think I made a mistake | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I am considering going back to college to play golf and obtain a degree. A couple of years ago I ...
A: Mills, The short answer is "yes". You may be reinstated as an amateur by writing to the USGA. The ...
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| HSS vs. Mike Austin method | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Paul, I like HSS except for the tendency to hook. Are you familiar with Mike Austin's method of ...
A: While it's difficult to diagnose without seeing your swing, my first inclination is to suggest that ...
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| golf | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I am 23 years old. I am from Poland. Back in Poland i was kaadie 10 years but i have never played ...
A: Daniel, Turning pro is as simple as having lunch. If you declare yourself a professional, then ...
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| Shanks | 11/17/2007 |
Q: What am I doing wrong that would cause shanks so bad the ball travels about 30 yards, a foot off the ...
A: Sorry to hear about your shanking problem. It's one of the more difficult problems, not because ...
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| Is Pro Golf a reality? | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I am new to the game and as you can guess I am head over heals! Problem is my first round wasnt ...
A: What does it take to become a pro? All you have to do is declare yourself a "professional" and ...
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| Heard Super Swing | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I recently reviewed the Heard Super Swing. I know you may be retired, but I would appeciate it if ...
A: I'm going to do the best I can to help you. If there is some part of my explanation that you don't ...
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| Sam Snead, Ferren Liptrap photo | 10/21/2007 |
Q: A man named Dan had posted a question many years ago in regards to the value of a photo of Sam ...
A: Wendy, Sorry. I don't think I can help you. There are many sports and golf photo resources on the ...
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| golf | 10/14/2007 |
Q: are golf distances measured from tee to center of green or front of the green? Thanks for the answer ...
A: Frank, The distance you see on a scorecard is usually measured from the back cut of each tee box ...
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| Heard Super Swing | 9/30/2007 |
Q: Are you still an advocate of the Heard Super Swing? I am in the process of changing my swing and I ...
A: Jeff, Regarding the weight shift: As I've suggested in the book and tape, the back (right for ...
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| Heard Super Swing | 9/29/2007 |
Q: Are you still an advocate of the Heard Super Swing? I am in the process of changing my swing and I ...
A: The Heard Super Swing method is particularly good for chronic slicers but better players often have ...
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| golf swing | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I am not sure if this is a question for you however I will ask anyway. I normally hit my 5 wood ...
A: I understand your question but my answer is going to be more of a guess than a clear solution for ...
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