Johnny Miller is known for the candidness he brings to his golf commentating job with NBC. That certainly continues in his book I Call the Shots. Teaming up with Guy Yocom for the book, Miller gives us more of what keeps us tuning into NBC when he’s, well, calling the shots.
If you’re a fan of Johnny Miller, then this book is required reading. It’s an extra strong dose of Johnny. It’s got the same kind of [...]
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How I play Golf, by Tiger Woods is a look at how the greatest player in the world approaches the game.
It’s part technique and part philosophy. The book was released in early 2001, a mere four seasons after Woods lit the PGA Tour on fire.
He’s undergone a couple of big swing changes since then and has also moved on to a new coach, switching from Butch Harmon to Hank Haney. The more things change, the more they stay [...]
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Thanks to sauzatime for pointing out that back in May, in my original review for the SkyCaddie SG4 by Sky Golf, I had promised a follow-up review to share my longer term experience with the unit.
As I sit here now, reviewing my own experiences with the product, I don’t have a ton to add to my original thoughts.
I can recall one bad experience I had throughout the summer. It was a very hot and humid day where there was [...]
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The Nike One Platinum is the latest offering in Nike’s One series of golf balls. The ball is played by several Tour players including most famously, Tiger Woods. The ball Woods plays is part of this line, though it varies slightly from the consumer model.
This ball is Nike’s answer to Titleist’s Pro-V1 line. It’s their flagship tour-quality offering.
The four piece ball features a 336-dimple pattern on a responsive urethane cover. The progressive density core reduces driver [...]
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Any time I let my imagination wander into thoughts of a dream foursome, David Feherty is always, and I mean always, one of the winners (that is if playing a round with me would be considered “winning”).
His humorous take on golf and life always gives me a smile.
His 4th book, An Idiot for All Seasons is a collection of some of his best columns from Golf Magazine. Included are many of his Sidespin columns, featured monthly on the last [...]
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I’m not talking about insurance coverage here. What I’m referring to is the number of wedges you carry as well as the gaps in loft between all of them.
As I’ve said many times, I’m a fan of Dave Pelz’s 4×3 system, where the idea is to carry four wedges and to groove three distinct swing lengths that give you a total of twelve easily repeatable distances within 100 yards.
It’s clear that scoring happens within 100 yards. Your goal [...]
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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.
