Becoming Scratch Or Bettor

I’m currently a 3 handicap and playing mediocre in my opinion. Some rounds I go low and play great, for example i shoot a 34 on a par 36 (only played the front 9 of the course). The course wasn’t extremely tough, but it’s not simple either. I went and played 18 holes...

Hunter’s Creek Golf Club

Awesome course and they have done a lot of work to get the course back to a top notch course. Plays long nice hard fairways and greens are lighting fast. Satff is excellent and go the extra mile.

Summer Golf. It’s HELL out there!

Summer has arrived with a vengeance with temperatures in the upper 90’s having a huge impact on golf hackers like myself. First, there is the obvious, HEAT! It’ll sap your energy affecting your strength on drives and your concentration on putts. But there...

FreeCaddie Golf GPS Application Review

As promised, here is my review of FreeCaddie for Windows Mobile. First, a disclaimer: I don’t work nor know anyone associated with the company making this product ;-). So I went to play Douglaston golf course in queens, ny. Had the course loaded, along with...

New Book, ‘Ultimate Golf Techniques’

I got this book last weekend, it is essentially 150 pages covering the golf swing. It describes every step in detail, including the way the swing should feel and what to visualize. I got it because it showed how to ‘work the ball’. I figured that if I...

Tiger’s Intimidation Factor

On Wednesday before the Masters, my fiance asked me, “Why does it always seem like Tiger comes from behind to win tournaments?”. I simply told her, intimidation. Michael Jordan once said that he never tries to force things, he let’s the game come to...

The Art Of Putting – Book Review

For anyone who is looking to update, upgrade or just getting a new putter for the hell of it, I strongly recommend that you first read a copy of “The Art Of Putting” by Stan Utley. This guy teaches many of the top pro’s on putting and short game and is...

List of Funny Golf Team Names

I was online the other day looking for ideas for good golf team name for a scramble we’ll be playing in. Thought I would share what I found… Birdies, Bogeys, Beer, and Bourbon Sandgropers shankendrinkers “The Long Balls” Golf is the Least of...

Golf Lessons

Today (9/1/08) was my first round after having 3 golf lessons. I’ve played for quite a number of years, and had other lessons, but it’s only been in the last few years that I’ve been able to devote the time to playing each week. At best I’ve...