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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Club to buy for beginner? | 7/13/2011 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I am a beginner but have been playing and swinging for years with my husbands clubs..I am tall ... A: Most important is the measurement from your wrist, or fingertips to the ground, rather than your ... | ||
| Putting off the green | 3/13/2010 | Kim Walker |
| Q: Player chipped onto the green; went up and marked her ball and pulled the pin out. Next player was ... A: Absolutely not. There is no penalty and there are not any rules to say what is not a penalty, like ... | ||
| golf | 3/8/2010 | Kim Walker |
| Q: Can you refer me to where in the PGA rules it says that it is o.k. to remind a player to place their ... A: Question #1 If the Rule Book had contained all of the things that were OK to do, it would be a foot ... | ||
| Golf Rule | 3/5/2010 | Kim Walker |
| Q: When your ball is in the way of opponents line to putt and you mark it to the right or left to getit ... A: Good afternoon Peggy. a quick answer is no, it is a courtesy and I would even remind my opponent as ... | ||
| golf clubs | 9/22/2009 | Ladypro |
| Q: I am looking to purchase a set of irons and was told senior flex would be as good as women's flex. ... A: Greetings Mary First of all, let me start off by saying that you should be commended for your ... | ||
| Grip | 8/23/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: My dad told me that when you grip your club you should link your left pointer finger and your right ... A: Good morning Shannon. The most important thing is that hands are comfortable, compact but not ... | ||
| RIGHT | 8/23/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I have a slight problem with going right!! Every shot goes right. I have been trying to pull ... A: Good morning Holly, Aim left until you get time to work this out, that is fine. Hitting right of ... | ||
| Chipping | 8/23/2009 | Ladypro |
| Q: My chipping is not very good, it is what hurts my game the most. I can never get the ball in the ... A: Greetings Shannon, I'm very glad to hear that you are trying to improve the short part of your ... | ||
| Senior flex for Ladies | 8/20/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I am looking to buy a beginner set of golf clubs. My golf instructor recommended that I get +1", ... A: I get this question often and it is a good option. Senior and Ladies flex are nearly identical and ... | ||
| women's golf | 8/18/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: What is the proper pronunciation of Spanish golfer Tania Elosegui's name A: Although I think Mainland Spain and Mexico vary somewhat on pronunciations and dialects etc, I ... | ||
| the ball moves after you place to make your last shot | 7/12/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: What happens when a player puts the ball down and it rolls twice on it own and it was the final ... A: I have read a lot of articles and watched highlights etc about the Womens Open and have not heard or ... | ||
| Wendy Ward - LPGA Player | 7/11/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: How come Wendy Ward is not playing in this week's Women's US OPen? A: Well I have read 12 different websites and cannot find an answer. I thought at first she might be ... | ||
| Woman playing golf with a shoulder disability | 6/23/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I have played golf for many years. I have sustained a permanent disability to my right shoulder. I ... A: I am sorry to hear about your injury, I personally know one armed players that still enjoy the game ... | ||
| are my golf clubs mens or womens? | 6/16/2009 | Ladypro |
| Q: please help me, I brought a set of King cobra Norman oversize about 4 years ago. I am trying to sell ... A: Greetings Sacha, King Cobra makes oversize clubs in both men's and women's sets, as does most. ... | ||
| counting putts | 6/15/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: You've said that there are no USGA rules for defining a putt, so typically If someone is on the ... A: For my own personal stats and wanting to know how many putts I had that day I am counting how many ... | ||
| taller ladies golf clubs | 5/28/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I am a beginner golfer. I just played my first round. I am wondering what kind of clubs I should ... A: Good Morning Dena, You must be 8 feet tall if your measurment is 37.5, typically we measure from ... | ||
| wedges | 5/7/2009 | Ladypro |
| Q: I want to buy a wedge or two for my teenage daughter. She is 16 and about 26 handicap, plays on the ... A: Greetings Mr. Dawson I'm so happy to hear that your daughter is doing so well with her golf game, ... | ||
| woman clubs | 4/18/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I'm 5'3" tall and very slim. I'm not athletic at all. I'm a beginner in golf. Should I buy lady ... A: Good Morning Bogie, I am not familiar with Ladie Petit Golf Clubs so I do not know how much shorter ... | ||
| Lady 5'8" | 4/10/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I bought a standard (inexpensive) set of ladies golf clubs about 3 years ago. I am finally getting ... A: Good morning Alison. You are a perfect fit for a Men's Senior set. The extra length is there and ... | ||
| Counting chip ins | 3/22/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: This answer is hard to find. In our Women's League we have a "chip-in" pool, and we count all ... A: You are correct in that it is not generally counted as a putt. I do not think the terminology of ... | ||
| Buying a new driver | 3/14/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I am in the market for a new driver and am looking at the Callaway FT-i driver, men's senior flex, ... A: The difference with the draw face would be that it has 1 or 2 degrees of a closed face built into ... | ||
| Buying a new driver | 3/5/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I am in the market for a new driver and am looking at the Callaway FT-i driver, men's senior flex, ... A: It sounds like a good fit without me seeing your swing. What you will find is that if it is too ... | ||
| basic clubs and distance | 3/4/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: Kim I have decided THIS is the year I am going to get serious about improving my fitness AND my golf ... A: I am 50 now and carried my clubs for 40 of those years. Then I tried a push cart, the Sun Mountain ... | ||
| golf club lenght | 3/2/2009 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I am 5'3" tall. would i need a petite set of clubs or just the standard women's golf clubs? Thanks, ... A: Good morning Michelle. I am more concerned with the weight of the clubs. You did not mention your ... | ||
| golf bag | 12/18/2008 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I found a brand new never used golf bag it has a metal plaque that says the first name in golf lady ... A: You did not mention if it is vintage or modern, but either way the best way to gauge prices these ... | ||
| Lady's Tall clubs vs standard clubs | 12/9/2008 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I am 5'8" tall, how do I tell the difference between Ladies tall clubs vs standard clubs. I'm ... A: Good Evening Pam, I hope there was not any delay, I am in Mexico this week and just finally got ... | ||
| ladies' irons vs mens' | 11/25/2008 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I am looking to buy a set of golf clubs for my wife, a newcomer to golf. Do you think it is ... A: in answering your question, I will point out that not only is it the size difference, but the ... | ||
| ladies vs mens golf clubs | 11/25/2008 | Ladypro |
| Q: I am looking to buy a set of golf clubs for my wife, a newcomer to golf. Do you think it is ... A: Greetings GFB, I am so glad to hear that your wife has caught the golfing "bug". Being a golfer ... | ||
| Which tees does LPGA golfers use | 10/6/2008 | Ladypro |
| Q: Do the LPGA golfers use the ladies tees or the mens tees for their tournaments? A: Greetings David, When a course is set up for any official tournament play, the tee boxes are ... | ||
| putting surface is it a putt or a chip | 9/23/2008 | Ladypro |
| Q: We play games that require us to count putts. I say once you have stroked the ball on the putting ... A: Greetings Susie, I'd have to agree with you on this one. While there aren't any set rules to these ... | ||
| ladies shaft | 9/13/2008 | Kim Walker |
| Q: Is there such a thing as a ladies flex in a steel shaft? A: Yes there is ladies flex in steel shafts. It will be indicated by a "L" or "A" on the shaft ... | ||
| Driver | 8/28/2008 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I play to a 10.3 index. I am 5'5" and 115 lbs. My swing speed is in th e75-80 MPH with the ... A: I am glad you have such interest in improving your game, many golfers become complacent and do not ... | ||
| marking your ball | 8/6/2008 | Ladypro |
| Q: Is there a rule on where to mark your ball on the green? A: Greetings Joni, When combing through the rules of golf, I found that your question wasn't an ... | ||
| comparison of golf clubs | 3/30/2008 | Kim Walker |
| Q: Where is the best place to get a comparison between the different type of sets of ladies golf clubs? A: Good morning Beth, You will see various similarities between the sets of today, much like ... | ||
| Obstructions | 1/4/2008 | Kim Walker |
| Q: A groundskeepers' tractor is parked in the middle of the fairway. The tractor has stalled and may ... A: I do not have the exact rule but will find it. The answer is yes you would get relief, same as ... | ||
| Tall Beginner Golf Clubs | 12/4/2007 | Kim Walker |
| Q: I recently picked up golf within the past 5 years and play about once/month. I want to ask for a set ... A: at 6'2" you are a perfect candidate for mens' SENIOR clubs. They have the same shaft flexibility as ... | ||
| Ladies Golf Clubs | 11/17/2007 | Kim Walker |
| Q: My wife is a relatively new high handicap golfer. She is 5'9" and thinks that her "beginner" clubs ... A: Your wifes' comfort with the longer clubs is not unusual, although she is not extremely tall, she is ... | ||
| golf club loft comparison | 10/26/2007 | Ladypro |
| Q: I am considering using hybrid clubs. Would like to know which hybrid is comparable to which club ... A: Greetings Susan, The hybrid clubs have gained popularity these past few years. 10 years ago, having ... | ||
| Clubs | 10/18/2007 | Ladypro |
| Q: I sm pretty new to golf but i am very athletic. I actually picked up the game pretty quickly and I ... A: Sorry for the delay, I've been a well needed vacation. I'm not sure what you are currently playing ... | ||
| Hitting ground before ball wih wood | 9/18/2007 | Kim Walker |
| Q: Her ball position is correct - closer to left foot than middle. She has been working on a one piece ... A: when I teach I see 2 different things that can cause hitting the ball "fat". I am curious if she ... | ||
Kim Walker
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Expertise
I am happy to answer questions regarding Golf, Golf Management or Golf Instruction. I have been a PGA Class A1 Member for 26 years and was raised in Golf, My Father was a PGA A1 Member for 39 years and my oldest son is also in the PGA Apprentice Program.
Experience
26 years PGA Class A1 Golf Professional. Director of Golf, General Manager, Competitive player, Tournament Rules Official for State Tournaments, Owner/Instructor of Walkers Golf Ventures which is Guided Golf Excursions with Golf instruction.
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PGA of America, USGA, Southwest Section PGA
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