Comments on: Progress Update: December 14, 2008 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/ My Quest to Become a Golf Pro Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Happy Rock http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3990 The Happy Rock Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:06:14 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1164#comment-3990 Supposed to be 50's this weekend in NJ, great Dec. golf weather. Also I noticed in your to-do list you have "Develop a detailed diet plan.". Winter is a great time to hit that one hard too, are you thinking of doing that too? Supposed to be 50′s this weekend in NJ, great Dec. golf weather.

Also I noticed in your to-do list you have “Develop a detailed diet plan.”. Winter is a great time to hit that one hard too, are you thinking of doing that too?

]]> By: Bruce > The BIG Desk http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3969 Bruce > The BIG Desk Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:11:18 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1164#comment-3969 44 degrees - you're living in paradise/ i'm looking at about 12 inches of snow coming down today, maybe more. I tend to get itchy for golf this time of year. In Feb - northern boys haven't played for a while yet so the itch fades away but in Dec., with the smells still fresh and the swing groove still lingering, we pine for just one more round. Alas..spring golf is only 4 months away... Bruce 44 degrees – you’re living in paradise/ i’m looking at about 12 inches of snow coming down today, maybe more. I tend to get itchy for golf this time of year. In Feb – northern boys haven’t played for a while yet so the itch fades away but in Dec., with the smells still fresh and the swing groove still lingering, we pine for just one more round. Alas..spring golf is only 4 months away…

Bruce

]]> By: Gary Potter http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3953 Gary Potter Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:43:57 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1164#comment-3953 There's also the 'active season' slant for posting scores. I play regularly in Denton, TX - a year round active season location. I've been in touch with the USGA and the Texas Golf Assn (our clubs governing body) but can't seem to get anyone to return an email or a call. My hypothesis is that with the onset of cold weather (regardless of 'season') scores artificially inflate. About a month ago, our greens stimped at about 11. Last week they were down to 9.5 but the superintendent was throwing down the water. With the firmer conditions comes more roll, especially when you don't hit the fairway. Same holds true for the greens - it's not uncommon to have a long putt, downhill, no grain, trailing wind, that stimps at 40 or more. With 6 or 7 three putts (or maybe some 4 putts) scores are climbing and when spring rolls around, our club is going to have it's share of innocents being called sandbaggers. Enjoy your blog. Thanks Gary There’s also the ‘active season’ slant for posting scores. I play regularly in Denton, TX – a year round active season location. I’ve been in touch with the USGA and the Texas Golf Assn (our clubs governing body) but can’t seem to get anyone to return an email or a call. My hypothesis is that with the onset of cold weather (regardless of ‘season’) scores artificially inflate. About a month ago, our greens stimped at about 11. Last week they were down to 9.5 but the superintendent was throwing down the water. With the firmer conditions comes more roll, especially when you don’t hit the fairway. Same holds true for the greens – it’s not uncommon to have a long putt, downhill, no grain, trailing wind, that stimps at 40 or more. With 6 or 7 three putts (or maybe some 4 putts) scores are climbing and when spring rolls around, our club is going to have it’s share of innocents being called sandbaggers.

Enjoy your blog. Thanks

Gary

]]> By: TP Golf Online http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3952 TP Golf Online Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:07:08 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1164#comment-3952 37 degrees, wow I can only dream about those temperatures right now. For the last 10 days winter has not only sucker punched us but has continually kicked us while we are down. Temps have been below -4 F / -20 C plus wind chills have dipped temps to a balmy - 35. Matt have fun in Orlando. 37 degrees, wow I can only dream about those temperatures right now. For the last 10 days winter has not only sucker punched us but has continually kicked us while we are down. Temps have been below -4 F / -20 C plus wind chills have dipped temps to a balmy – 35.

Matt have fun in Orlando.

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3947 Double Eagle Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:31:15 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1164#comment-3947 I'm jealous, Matt. That Orlando weather is going to make for some great year-round golf. I’m jealous, Matt. That Orlando weather is going to make for some great year-round golf.

]]> By: Matt R. http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3937 Matt R. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:26:43 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1164#comment-3937 who knows what's up with the weather here in texas. Snow last week and a little freezing rain this week. But, tomorrow is supposed to be a little better and thursday and friday are supposed to be in the 70s. Golf days for sure. But, I'll be heading to Orlando for the Golf Academy where there are even fewer bad weather days! who knows what’s up with the weather here in texas. Snow last week and a little freezing rain this week. But, tomorrow is supposed to be a little better and thursday and friday are supposed to be in the 70s. Golf days for sure. But, I’ll be heading to Orlando for the Golf Academy where there are even fewer bad weather days!

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3934 Double Eagle Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:26:50 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1164#comment-3934 I considered walking (as I normally do), but I'm not sure my knee is ready to take it yet. No question that walking helps to stay loose and find rhythm, though. What's up with the weather in TX? I thought it was supposed to be more mild down there this time of year. If I relocate from NJ, that's where I'm going. ;) I considered walking (as I normally do), but I’m not sure my knee is ready to take it yet. No question that walking helps to stay loose and find rhythm, though.

What’s up with the weather in TX? I thought it was supposed to be more mild down there this time of year. If I relocate from NJ, that’s where I’m going. ;)

]]> By: Greg B. http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3933 Greg B. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:19:16 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1164#comment-3933 Mike- When I left the course last night it was 37 degrees and the wind was 12-18 out of the NNW. I had a ball! The key to having fun with cold weather golf is to leave your expectations at home. I'm always so much looser mentally in poor conditions because I don't expect to do well. As a result, I'm more free to try big draws or fades and I always surprise myself at how well I do. Another fun thing with cold weather golf is the camaradeire - only golf nuts play in such conditions. Oh yeah, leave the cart in the barn in cold weather. If you're walking, you'll find your rhythem. Mike-
When I left the course last night it was 37 degrees and the wind was 12-18 out of the NNW. I had a ball! The key to having fun with cold weather golf is to leave your expectations at home. I’m always so much looser mentally in poor conditions because I don’t expect to do well. As a result, I’m more free to try big draws or fades and I always surprise myself at how well I do. Another fun thing with cold weather golf is the camaradeire – only golf nuts play in such conditions. Oh yeah, leave the cart in the barn in cold weather. If you’re walking, you’ll find your rhythem.

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3927 Double Eagle Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:02:27 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1164#comment-3927 Good for you, Matt! Best of luck and thanks for coming by. Good for you, Matt! Best of luck and thanks for coming by.

]]> By: Matt R. http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/15/progress-update-december-14-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3926 Matt R. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:49:09 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1164#comment-3926 Good to hear you're not the only one who suffers in the cold. I've recently embarked on a journey similar to yours, with my end goal being to land a job as a teaching professional (planning on enrolling in the Golf Academy of America next fall). I played 9 holes this morning--38*, wind chill of 25*--and could never get in a rhythm. Trying to maintain consistent ballstriking when your hands are numb makes things difficult. Anyway, I've enjoyed following your blog. I just started on to track my own progress on my journey. I'm going to link to yours as it's been an invaluable resource for me. Hope the weather warms up for you soon. Good to hear you’re not the only one who suffers in the cold. I’ve recently embarked on a journey similar to yours, with my end goal being to land a job as a teaching professional (planning on enrolling in the Golf Academy of America next fall). I played 9 holes this morning–38*, wind chill of 25*–and could never get in a rhythm. Trying to maintain consistent ballstriking when your hands are numb makes things difficult. Anyway, I’ve enjoyed following your blog. I just started on to track my own progress on my journey. I’m going to link to yours as it’s been an invaluable resource for me. Hope the weather warms up for you soon.

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