I finally had a chance to play a round of golf here in San Antonio at The Republic Golf Club. Yesterday I got out and shook off the rust during an afternoon round.
The Course
The Republic Golf Club is located in the southern part of San Antonio, TX. It is currently a qualifying site for the U.S. Senior Open and was voted the number one course in San Antonio by the Express-News in 2006.
From the green tees, [...]
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Last weekend, I had the opportunity to try out a product called ClubzUp. ClubZup is a device that fits over the end of a club’s grip, allowing you to stick it in the ground, keeping the grip dry, while keeping the club fully visible so you won’t forget to grab it when you leave the green.
According to the ClubzUp website:
If you’re a golfer, you’ve probably lost a club on the course. This can happen when you [...]
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I couldn’t help myself. I joined the square driver revolution. I recently bought a “like new” FT-i Tour driver from Callaway Golf Pre-owned. I think I can accurately sum it up with: “I love it”.
For the last couple of seasons, square-headed drivers have been starting to gain popularity. The high moment of inertia that they offer leads to excellent forgiveness for off-center hits.
Let’s have a look at a few of the features [...]
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The Making of the Masters, by David Owen, is a look at the beginnings of possibly the most prestigious golf tournament in existence today.
Augusta National Golf Club was founded in the 1930’s by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts during the Great Depression. The club very nearly died before it got off the ground.
Decades later, the club has long since achieved financial security and The Masters, one of golf’s four modern majors, has been elevated to the pinnacle of tournament [...]
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The Gigantic Book of Golf Quotations is about as accurate a title as I’ve ever seen a book. Edited by Jim Apfelbaum with a foreword by Arnold Palmer, this book is absolutely loaded with golf quotations.
Organized by subject and indexed by name, the book contains several thousand different quotations relating to golf. Subjects range from the definition of what golf is to competition to instruction and everything in between.
Here are a few of my favorites:
“Golf wasn’t meant to [...]
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One problem I’ve struggled with in my swing is a little too much lateral movement, both in the back swing and in the down swing. When there is a lot of lateral movement (a small amount is normal), the bottom of the swing arc moves. That leads to inconsistency because I then have to try and return the low point of the swing to the correct spot to make crisp contact.
If I shift too far right and then [...]
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My name is Mike Gray and I'm a software engineer pursuing my dream to become a golf pro.
Life in the Rough is a chronicle of my journey. It covers my progress, my successes, my setbacks. I'll share everything I learn and do along the way, including reviews and tips. Maybe what I learn can help you too.
