Archive for June, 2006

The perfect storm

As we played River Run West side Friday evening, a nasty storm blew in. Well that is exactly what I needed. When the gale force wind decided to stop, the temperature was much milder and my drives got long and straight. The second shot was even long and on target. My […]

More on rating and slope

Visit the USGA website for more information on course rating and slope.  It is pretty informative.  Ofcourse the website has the official rules of golf and even some quizes to see how well you know the game.  I scored a 4 out of 10 on my first quiz.
Rating and Slope Primer 

Cypress Tree - West Course (Maxwell AFB)

Last Saturday morning we played a 5-some at Maxwell.  It was a nice hot, sunny day.  The course was great with everything looking really nice, green, and groomed.  The biggest complaint was my play.  Wow, I stunk.  The first two holes we fine.  I hit the fairway with my drives and got on the green.  […]

What’s in my Bag - Nathan

I thought I would list the clubs in my bag… it’s what all the real golf websites talk about, so as I emulate reality he is my list…

DRIVER :: King Cobra Oversize Ti
IRONS :: 3-PW Taylor Made Burner LCGs
WOODS :: 3 & 5 Olimar Tri-metal clones
PUTTER :: Ping Zing i2
SAND WEDGE :: Alien “The […]

River Run - West Side

Well we played 11 holes last night at River Run. The West course was pretty nice. Some of the greens needed some work, but overall it was a quality course. It was also my brother-in-law’s first real course and he played great. A 54 on the front for a first […]

Golf rules for beginners:

1) Back straight, knees bent, feet shoulder width apart.
2) Form a loose grip.
3) Keep your head down.
4) Avoid a quick back swing.
5) Stay out of the water.
6) Try not to hit anyone.
7) If you are taking too long, please let others go ahead of you.
8) Don’t stand directly in front of others.
9) Quiet please … […]