One of the great things about golf is that it allows skilled players to compete with not-so-skilled players on a level playing field, all through the wonderful handicap system. Through the miracle of mathematics, players enter scores into a computer and presto, they get a handicap index. Then, they turn that into strokes on the score card and everyone is happy.
Sounds simple, right? Not exactly. The USGA handicap system is extremely sophisticated and complex. If [...]
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It’s over!
The Masters has concluded and Trevor Immelman has been awarded the green jacket as 2008 champion. Congratulations to Trevor for a great victory.
That also means that the Life in the Rough birthday giveaway has concluded and a winner chosen at random from the comments. The winner will recieve a dozen Callaway Tour ix golf balls.
Without further ado, the winner is….
…A.J. for his comment about Larry Mize’s win in 1987 over Greg Norman in a playoff.
Congratulations, A.J. Hit ‘em long [...]
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Wow! I can’t believe it. Life in the Rough is one year old today.
When I started out a year ago, I had no idea how long it would live. How long would I enjoy doing it? Would I be able to keep my stamina? Would it be of value to me and to others?
It turns out that I enjoy doing it as much now as I did in the beginning. Probably even more, because [...]
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Note: This contest has concluded and the winner has been announced. Thanks to everyone for their participation.
This Friday, April 11th 2008, marks one year of Life in the Rough. It’s been an awesome year. More on that Friday, but you know what birthdays mean - that’s right - gifts!
Since I like giving gifts more than getting them, it’s time for a giveaway.
I have a dozen of the new Callaway Tour ix golf balls to give away to a [...]
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My putting isn’t in terrible shape, but trying new things is what I do.
I’ve been working with the Pelz Putting Track (not as much as I should, though) and I notice that my takeaway is a little flaky. I see that on the course at times too. Previously, I’ve described my putting stroke as “loopy” where my natural tendency is to get the putter head outside the line on the way back.
I’m starting to wonder if my [...]
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