Cimarrone is usually a last minute GolfNow choice for me since I'm less than 10 minutes away. I usually stick to the courses on the card.
Am I the only one who has enjoyed a season of PGA golf because of not having to endure the drama of Tiger Woods?
Quote:Am I the only one who has enjoyed a season of PGA golf because of not having to endure the drama of Tiger Woods?
The Tiger drama can be annoying.
I've actually enjoyed seeing a number of players that call Jacksonville home playing very well. But - I do also enjoy a Sunday leader board with Duffner/Bubba/Furyk/Snedeker/Horschel etc. scrapping it - opposed to the "Tiger vs the world" broadcast style that occurs when he's out there.
Quote:The Tiger drama can be annoying.
I've actually enjoyed seeing a number of players that call Jacksonville home playing very well. But - I do also enjoy a Sunday leader board with Duffner/Bubba/Furyk/Snedeker/Horschel etc. scrapping it - opposed to the "Tiger vs the world" broadcast style that occurs when he's out there.
Yep, there's that too.
I'm a big Tony Finau fan. I've been watching him since he started to shine on the Web.com tour. He can whack it a mile and his putting game is pretty good too. If he can continue to refine his game, and keep his shirt tail tucked in, he's going to be a PGA leader soon.
Quote:The Tiger drama can be annoying.
I've actually enjoyed seeing a number of players that call Jacksonville home playing very well. But - I do also enjoy a Sunday leader board with Duffner/Bubba/Furyk/Snedeker/Horschel etc. scrapping it - opposed to the "Tiger vs the world" broadcast style that occurs when he's out there.
The problem is that if you look at TV ratings for most golf tourneys, there are those numbers WITH Tiger participating, and those without, and the ratings fall off significantly when he's not in the mix. It's gotten better in recent years as some of the younger guys start to rise, but golf needs to have that high profile rivalry in order to keep the ratings coming.
Quote:The problem is that if you look at TV ratings for most golf tourneys, there are those numbers WITH Tiger participating, and those without, and the ratings fall off significantly when he's not in the mix. It's gotten better in recent years as some of the younger guys start to rise, but golf needs to have that high profile rivalry in order to keep the ratings coming.
Absolutely. He was (and still is) good for the game in the respect that he draws viewership and in turn more ad revenue, but from a "golf perspective" it's nice to watch a good Sat/Sun finish that doesn't include the excessive fanfare centered around one player. (even if he's 8 strokes off the lead)
Not to mention his temper tantrums on the course. I have a friend who used to be a huge Tiger fan (even after the scandal) but he now has a kid who is learning golf at an early age. He won't let him watch Tiger due to his behavior after bad shots since the "comeback."
Quote:Absolutely. He was (and still is) good for the game in the respect that he draws viewership and in turn more ad revenue, but from a "golf perspective" it's nice to watch a good Sat/Sun finish that doesn't include the excessive fanfare centered around one player. (even if he's 8 strokes off the lead)
Not to mention his temper tantrums on the course. I have a friend who used to be a huge Tiger fan (even after the scandal) but he now has a kid who is learning golf at an early age. He won't let him watch Tiger due to his behavior after bad shots since the "comeback."
The temper tantrums are what I was alluding too when I mentioned the drama. Could you imagine Nicklaus or Palmer sounding like that on a course with fans and TV cameras around?
Quote:The temper tantrums are what I was alluding too when I mentioned the drama. Could you imagine Nicklaus or Palmer sounding like that on a course with fans and TV cameras around?
Never. Ben Hogan? Byron Nelson?
I hope all of those guys are the standard for some of the current and upcoming crop of pros.
Keegan Bradley is one I can't bear to watch. All that weird pre-shot anxiety makes me nervous.
How's my homie Nick Watney doing these days?
Do you guys practice hitting/swinging at the driving range? I've recently gotten a little interested in golf after spending a bit of time at the range hitting balls. I scoured the internet on what clubs to get, how to hit a ball, etc.
Any advice on what/where to start?
Quote:Do you guys practice hitting/swinging at the driving range? I've recently gotten a little interested in golf after spending a bit of time at the range hitting balls. I scoured the internet on what clubs to get, how to hit a ball, etc.
Any advice on what/where to start?
Get professional lessons . You'll save yourself tons of frustration down the road.
Quote:Do you guys practice hitting/swinging at the driving range? I've recently gotten a little interested in golf after spending a bit of time at the range hitting balls. I scoured the internet on what clubs to get, how to hit a ball, etc.
Any advice on what/where to start?
If I were learning again for the first time - I'd spring for some formal lessons as well. The bad habits created by inventing your own grip or swing plane are much harder to correct after you've ingrained them.
I just learned a proper grip 3 years ago and I
still catch myself "cheating" with my right hand occasionally and it almost always results in a bad shot.
I've only ever had one lesson - and after cobbling together my own technique with a little advice from friends occasionally - I came away thinking:
"Man - I have
really been doing this wrong!!" I've vowed to take a half dozen lessons in the Spring of next year before I spend any substantial money again on greens fees.
The only other advice I'd give is - Don't worry if it's frustrating for a while. It's supposed to be. :teehee:
Quote:Pick up a 60 degree lob wedge and mess around with it although your opened 56 likely achieves the same effect if you can control it. I love the lob when you have a trap between you and the green and not a lot of green to work with. When it's hit right, it is beautiful...of course sometimes you don't get under it you can hit a line drive deep into the woods.
I bought a 64 degree wedge and I can't hit it more than 20 yards. Straight up and straight down!
Quote:Am I the only one who has enjoyed a season of PGA golf because of not having to endure the drama of Tiger Woods?
No, you are not the only one.
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Trying to hit that 64 degree wedge reminds me of when a batter takes a huge swing and hits a towering pop fly that comes down right in front of home plate. I know the other guys on the driving range must be snickering when they see my try to hit that thing. It's really useless. I have no business putting that thing in my bag.
Quote:Do you guys practice hitting/swinging at the driving range? I've recently gotten a little interested in golf after spending a bit of time at the range hitting balls. I scoured the internet on what clubs to get, how to hit a ball, etc.
Any advice on what/where to start?
If you do decide to get lessons make sure to do your homework and find the right coach. Very few coaches actually know what theyre talking about and it is vital that they dont give you any bad habits in the infancy stage of your game.
Quote:If you do decide to get lessons make sure to do your homework and find the right coach. Very few coaches actually know what theyre talking about and it is vital that they dont give you any bad habits in the infancy stage of your game.
Not sure how you know that - so, how are you to find someone who knows what he's talking about? Word of mouth?