Metro’s Lynn Jones tells me she’s looking for a carpenter to help solve a little storage problem for rental clubs. Talk to Lynn in the pro shop if you are willing to help or know someone who can. This is a services-for-golf trade, not a paid gig.
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Looking for a carpenter
March 31st, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jon Gordon, LinksBlogger @ Metropolitan Golf Links: The Weblog
Wedding and banquet center expands
March 31st, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jon Gordon, LinksBlogger @ Metropolitan Golf Links: The Weblog
This new gazebo is part of the growing Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center.
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March 31st, 2007 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
After my return to Bangkok we were talking about my golfing accident. See my ‘Fitness thoughts’ regarding this accident. I still shudder thinking about how serious it could have been. At that time my caddy had told me that the Golf Club had an insuranc…
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March 27th, 2007 — Annika Sorenstam, David Leadbetter, Florida, Golf, LPGA, Parents, Practice, Tournament Schedule from evossman @ Michelle Wie Blogging
Michelle Wie, who will miss the first LPGA major of the year is known to have a very strong work ethic. Driven by herself and her parents, she’s constantly working to better her golf game.
We found this article interesting along with the quote from fellow LPGA golf star Annika Sorenstam. It’s about the upcomming tourney [...]
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Michelle Wie Dropping In World Golf Rankings
March 26th, 2007 — Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb, LPGA, Lorena Ochoa, Michelle Wie, Women's Golf Rankings, Womens World Golf Rankings from evossman @ Michelle Wie Blogging
Michelle Wie, who has mentioned she wants to play on the US Men’s Ryder Cup team, which means top 25 rankings on the PGA tour, is slipping in the Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Without playing tournaments this is obviously what’s going to happen, but it’s always a bummer to see. The rankings currently put Michelle Wie’s [...]
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The Start of a New Season
March 25th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jam Boy @ The Reluctant Jam Boy
The ice storm that hit this area about a week ago certainly put a kink on the start of the golf season. Just when I thought I was going to start working on a regular basis, the course closes for 4 days. Well, in all honesty, it could’ve been 3. I?…
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March 24th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from GolfNomad @ Golf Nomad
Geez, can’t believe it’s been this long since my last post. It’s been super busy around the house this last month. My brother in law came in to visit for a couple of weeks with his family and I was being the host/chauffer. We are also finalizing the re…
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March 23rd, 2007 — Golf, Hawaii, Injury, Kraft Nabisco Championship, LPGA, LPGA Major, Michelle Wie, Sony Open, Tournament Schedule from evossman @ Michelle Wie Blogging
Michelle Wie won’t be playing in the first LPGA major of the year. The Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first LPGA major of 2007 will start first round action next week Thursday, March 29th, 2007.
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NBC HD and NBCee It Is Not Must See TV
March 23rd, 2007 — , NBC from Golf Grouch @ Grouchy Golf Blog
I was ecstatic to learn earlier this year that CBS is broadcasting all of its golf coverage now in glorious high-definition (HD). It looks spectacular on my 6 month-old 1080p Sharp HDTV. Well it turns out that the only other national golf television …
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March 23rd, 2007 — Golf rules, Golf variations from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Disaster is another golf variation that I have really enjoyed playing with my golf friends. It is a scoring game where the winner is the player with the fewest points at the end of the round. Points are awarded for bad shots - hit your ball in the bunker and you get a point.
You can change the points system to whatever you want to use but this is the points system I’ve used:
• Water ball - 1 point
• Out of bounds - 2 points
• Hitting into a bunker - 1 point
• Hitting from one bunker into another - 3 points
• Failing to get ball out of bunker - 2 points
• Chipping over the green - 1 point
• 3-putt - 2 point
• Every other putt after 3 - 1 point
Another betting option that you can add to this game is to have all of the losing players pay a dollar per point to the winner at the end of the game - this certainly ups the stakes a little bit!
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March 22nd, 2007 — Club Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
I’m currently in the market for a new driver and I’ve already tried the Nike Sumo2 and the Callaway FT-i so I decided to give a more traditional driver a shot. I tested the Cleveland Hibore XL Driver with the Fujikura shaft and I absolutely loved it.
It doesn’t exactly look like a traditional driver from the top view but it is much closer to a traditional driver than the new square head clubs. But, who really cares about looks if it helps you improve your game? I was hitting the ball further and straighter much more consistently than I usually do. The club was also very forgiving on mishits, just as Cleveland advertises. I also loved the sound of the driver - it wasn’t ridiculously loud like the Sumo2 but you could really tell when you hit the ball well by the audible feedback of the club. If you’re in the market for a new driver, you can buy the Cleveland Hibore XL here from Amazon.com.
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March 22nd, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jon Gordon, LinksBlogger @ Metropolitan Golf Links: The Weblog
Sarah Huarte and Sophia Sheridan, rookies on the LPGA Tour, are writing blogs for the tour’s Web site. Cool. I remember seeing Sheridan practicing here at Metro. She was fun to watch. I wonder which members of the current Cal team will make it to t…
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March 22nd, 2007 — Square Driver Testing, Square Drivers, Square Head Driver from Woody, CEO www.woodygolf.com @ Golf
Now for the test drive of this big square 460 cc beauty. This is definitely not your traditional driver. You’ve got to have one of these SVG Square Drivers. These drivers were designed to help amateurs find the fairways. Grab the grip and look down at …
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March 20th, 2007 — Golf, Sports, Square Drivers from Woody, CEO www.woodygolf.com @ Golf
Take a look at the new 460 CC SVG Square Head Driver. It may take a little getting used to but every thing I’m hearing about these drivers is very positive. Gary Player recently played a square head driver and only missed 2 fairways out of 36 (after no…
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March 19th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jon Gordon, LinksBlogger @ Metropolitan Golf Links: The Weblog
I’ve been largely underwhelmed by most golf-related Web sites. But the newly redesigned Golf.com, from Golf Magazine and Sports Illustrated, breaks the mold with great design and useful content. Take this month’s Golf Magazine cover story on the “O F…
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March 16th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jam Boy @ The Reluctant Jam Boy
I think before I talk about my loop today I should define something for everyone. “Good Old Boy.” Definition: A “Yee-haw” individual. A southern gent with a high level of business acumen and prowess. They are usually employed as salesmen bec…
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March 15th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Karl @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised with this. I was pretty skeptical about how accurate it would be. I thought that any shots that were tee shots or fairway shots were very accurate, but hitting from the rough, the sand, and putting however were not. The rough and sand shots were tough because there wasn’t really any resistance, and the putting was just very hard and unrealistic. The way the putting was set up was it told you were place the ball depending on the distance from the hole and then putt the ball at the display wall where the hole was. I thought that it was very hard to read a break and get the speed correct with this. I think that using this to practice approach shots and drives would be a great thing. I was really impressed with those aspects of the experience. But all in all we had a great time and I’m sure I will be back there soon.
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March 14th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Karl @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Tomorrow me and a couple of my buddies are going to try this new thing we have here in Buffalo, simulated golf. Recently we had this place open up that has golf simulators in it. You can pick from a number of courses and play a full 18 holes on that course. They rent out the simulators by the hour so I guess you could end up playing more than 18 holes depending on how long it takes to play. Since we recently got a taste of spring up here I am itching to get out on the course, so I guess this will have to suffice till then. If any readers live in the Buffalo area the name on the place is Froghair.
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March 14th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jam Boy @ The Reluctant Jam Boy
Back in the day, there were a few Chris Farley SNL skits where he was hosting his own talk show. During the skit, he would always act very nervous and unsure of himself, and end up fumbling all of the questions he was asking his guests. An interview …
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March 13th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Greg @ New 2 Golf
Tenth Month at Green Caye…I recently completed my tenth one-month membership at Green Caye. I did good in some areas and worse in others. I’m learning that like the ball, you chase your problems. By the time you have one problem worked out, another…
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March 13th, 2007 — Tiger Woods, Video Games, Wii from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Check out this video walk through of Tiger Woods for the Nintendo Wii. If you were able to get your hands on a Wii, you should definitely think about buying this game. This game will really leverage the unique controls of the Wii and fix your need for a great golf game that expands on the golf game that was included in Wii Sports. You can purchase this game here at Amazon.com.
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March 13th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jam Boy @ The Reluctant Jam Boy
Today was many things. It was the official start to my season, it was a time to greet good friends from last year and it was a litmus test to see where I stood with my abilities. I also had a moment today where I thought my career as a caddie was ove…
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March 12th, 2007 — PGA from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Arjun Atwal, the first ever PGA Tour player from India, appears to have been involved in a high speed crash traffic incident today. It is speculated that Atwal and another man were involved in a street race of over 100 mph and the other man lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree which killed him. Atwal was unharmed in the traggic event but he may face charges pending an investigation. You can read the full story here at ESPN.com.
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March 12th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jon Gordon, LinksBlogger @ Metropolitan Golf Links: The Weblog
Metro’s Season Opener Expo will feature the latest offerings from MacGregor, Callaway, Ping, Cobra, TaylorMade, and Nike. Launch monitors will be available.In addition, Metro’s Lynn Jones will be on hand for custom club fittings for Henry-Griffits. Co…
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March 11th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jon Gordon, LinksBlogger @ Metropolitan Golf Links: The Weblog
I was reading the April issue of Golf Magazine on an airplane from Minneapolis to San Francisco when I came across another nice mention of Metropolitan Golf Links. The issue includes a page on the best courses near major airports. The magazine gets t…
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March 10th, 2007 — Golf News from Karl @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
The other day I was reading a very interesting article in the latest issue of Golf Digest about the way new wedges are made. Now days most wedges have what are called U-Grooves on their faces instead of V-Grooves of the past. The idea behind this change is that the U-Grooves will allow players to create more spin with the wedge than they could with the V-Grooves.
I can say from my own experience that this is very true. In my review of the Mizuno MP-R wedges I said how impressed I was with the amount of spin that these wedges created - I guess this is why. In an effort to make missing the fairway more of a punishment the USGA wants to remove these wedges with U-Grooves. I have to say that I understand where they are coming from here, if you miss the fairway you should be at a disadvantage on the hole. You can find the whole article from Golf Digest here.
So You Want To Be A Caddie?
March 10th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jam Boy @ The Reluctant Jam Boy
This is bad. I’m so out of it right now. I just found an old Starbucks cup of coffee that has been sitting on my kitchen counter for at least 4 days. It’s cold and I’m pretty sure I was going to throw it out. But right now, I’m desperate. I nee…
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March 10th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jon Gordon, LinksBlogger @ Metropolitan Golf Links: The Weblog
On February 24th, more than 100 youth, 10 sponsors, community organizations and golf pros came together to teach golf and life skills to Oakland’s under-served youth. Golf professionals held 2 hour sessions on golf etiquette, chipping, putting and li…
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I am Tiger Woods (on the Wii)
March 10th, 2007 — , Tiger Woods, Videos from Golf Grouch @ Grouchy Golf Blog
Technology moves at a quick pace. Video games has been a major beneficiary with the introduction this year of the “next-gen” gaming consoles the Nintendo Wii and the Sony PS3 to do battle with Microsoft’s Xbox 360. Probably the coolest innovation is …
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March 9th, 2007 — golf advice, how to from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
When using a 460cc driver (like the Nike SasQuatch), there are a few keys that you should keep in mind to get the most out of your drive. These tips will help you increase launch height and decrease the spin rate of the ball which will help your drive carry farther.
- Tee the ball up so that the top of the club head is only about 1/3 of the way up the golf ball instead of the traditional setup where the club head is 1/2 way up the golf ball.
- Move the ball up in your stance so that it is almost lined up with the middle of your left foot if you are a right handed golfer.
- Hit the ball on your upswing. The previous tip helps you address the ball so that you can more easily hit the ball on the upswing. With most other clubs, you want to hit the ball when your club is level with the ground but the driver is slightly different and making contact of the upswing will increase the loft of your drive.
Hopefully these tips will help you add a little bit of distance to your drive. You know what they say, drive for show! Let us know if you have any tips that we might have missed!
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March 6th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from Jam Boy @ The Reluctant Jam Boy
In life, knowing your limitations is perhaps one of the most valuable observations you can make about yourself. I say “valuable” because not only can you use this knowledge to help guide you on the road of life, but you can also use this informati…
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March 6th, 2007 — Golf rules, Golf variations from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
When it comes down to it, good golf is all about hitting fairways and greens. This variation on the rules is a betting system that rewards those players who can hit fairways and greens that is best played with four players.
On each hole, before the players tee off, a bet is set for the fairway and for the green. On par 3 holes though, a bet is only made for the green. To win the bet, you need to be the only player to hit either the fairway or the green. If you are the only player to hit the fairway or the green in regulation, every other player pays you the bet. If more than one player hits the fairway or the green, no money is paid for that bet and that bet carries over to the next hole to be added to that holes bet.
For example, the bet for the fairway is $3 and the bet for the green is $5. Players A, B, and C all hit the fairway but only player A hits the green in regulation. Players B, C, and D all pay $5 to player A for hitting the green. On the next hole, the bet is $6 for hitting the fairway ($3 carries over from the previous hole) and the bet for hitting the green is $5.
As with any gambling game, you need to make sure that your group isn’t turned off by gambling before suggesting this rule. Also, be careful because the bets can add up pretty quickly if they carry over through a few holes!
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March 6th, 2007 — Golf Blog Posts from default @ Phantom Golfer
Life happens - I am now studying towards a MBA and am taking up a senior post with a division of one of South Africa’s largest banks - my primary hobby just changed from golf to studying.I’ll still be posting, but not quite as frequently, pretty much a…
Related StoresCallaway FT-i Driver Review
March 5th, 2007 — Club Reviews from Karl @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Since I recently tested the Nike Sumo driver I figured that I should give the other square driver on the market a try. It didn’t take me too long to make my decision about this club. I thought that compared to the Nike Sumo this was a much better club. I hit about 10 to 15 balls with it and just about every one went dead straight. I was also able to work the ball a little bit when I tried to. I also like the way this club sets up to the ball much better than I did with the Sumo. It seems that the square shape is a bit less bothersome at address. One of my main complaints about the Sumo was the sound that it produced at impact, this club sounds just like you would expect it to, like a golf club and not like an aluminum baseball bat. The only real drawback about this club is the fact that it costs 500 dollars. But on a scale based on performance I would rate it a 4.5/5.
How To Perform the Perfect Golf Swing
March 3rd, 2007 — golf advice, how to, video from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Here is a video that I found that is great for teaching beginner golfers the correct way to swing a golf club. The video is a little long and it only shows how to use an iron but the basic mechanics of the swing are basically the same when using your driver or other woods. So, have a look and hopefully you’ll find a few tips to take away and use in your game.
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March 1st, 2007 — PGA from Karl @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Something happened today at the Honda Classic that we don’t see every day. On his 3rd hole of the day John Daly had to withdraw because he injured himself when he tried to stop his back swing because someone took a picture. If this was me I don’t think I would have been very happy as I’m sure he wasn’t. Not only did this fan possibly cost him a pay check this week but possibly in events in the future. I would think that if someone was at an event like this that they at least should have some decency and wait until after he has hit the ball to take their picture. And in other news from the PGA it has been reported that Ernie Els has left Titleist and will now play for Callaway making him the first big name player to sign with them since Phil did.
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