So, here it is, December 29, 2009, and our thoughts are wandering to things like “where will I go to golf in 2010″, “got to find some interesting new courses” and “what will be my 2010 golf budget”. We’ll have a lot of questions that need answered……”gotta get ready for the new year”.
If you’re looking for help or just some ideas, go to Google and search “golf travel”. You’ll find a ton of portals through which you can do these things:
1. Find new courses
2. Book tee times
3. Book golf packages
4. See resort features
5. ….and much more
Here are a few of the top search results which you may find interesting:
www.travelgolf.com
www.golflink.com/golf-travel
www.travelandleisure.com/ideas/golf
www.golf.com/golf/courses_travel
Keep in mind that, with our economy being weak, you can negotiate some very good deals. Go for it, don’t be shy, and put together some great golf packages for you and your buddies.
Junkyard Putting
A good friend of mine has published an ebook called Junkyard Putting. It gives you the methodolgy to use some simple tools to improve your putting. Here’s a brief introduction:
What would you think if you were told that tape and a coat hanger could help you improve your putting to point that you might putt like a Pro? Hard to believe but that’s Junkyard Putting.
• Using simple geometry Junkyard Putting will improve your game.
• It starts by making sure you have the right putter by determining the length and lie angle to fit your set-up.
• Next but probably the most critical to excellent putting is to have an alignment tool that can be used on the course to insure your eyes are in the proper position.
• Once you have your eyes in the proper position you now can lock in your stance! Again using alignment tools that can be used on the course.
After you have a repeatable setup, then good putting is just having a good stroke.
In summary, Junkyard Putting uses simple tools to determine your putter specifications, secures your eyes into the proper position, and then locks your stance for putting repeatability.
If you’re interested, you can buy it at Redwing Golf.
Here a summary of the important elements of good golf etiquette, starting with the all important “Fore”!
Safety
It is common, and required, etiquette to yell “Fore” if your shot is going in the direction of other golfers. This will warn the other golfers that the ball is headed at them.
As a beginner, you will make many bad shots. Don’t get so frustrated that you begin throwing clubs or other objects. It won’t help, and you may injure your playing partner.
Maintaining the Course
One very important rule is that you should leave the course as you have found it. This allows the course to be enjoyed by other who follows you. If you take a divot while Read the rest of this entry »
We got through another family Christmas gathering in good shape, with each and everyone apparently having a good time. They all appeared to have gotten all their gift wishes fulfilled, had all they needed in food and drink and went off to bed (or home) totally exhausted.
I discovered that there really is a Santa because I got a new banjo which I had been secretly wishing for. Then, I quickly busted a string while tuning it and, reluctantly, had to put it away ’til later.
So, as I lay totally exhausted in bed, I couldn’t help wondering what was in store for the coming golf year.
My random thoughts and questions:
- Will any of my grandchildren become professional golfers?
- How is my “trigger” thumb going to work on the banjo?
- Will Tiger Woods play golf in 2010?
- If he (Woods) does play, will he score as well on the course as he does in the bars and night clubs?
- Will we have a new golf hero this year? (I’m pulling for Anthony Kim)
- Why did Patty buy the banjo for me?
None of the answers would come soon, so I went to sleep.
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