I Think I Need This Badly

The Golf Launchpad :)

http://www.electricspin.com/

This is too cool. Wonder if it works well...

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Sunday at the Range

Sunday was gorgeous out so I hit a couple of buckets of balls at the local range. The weather was unreal and there was only 2 or 3 other guys there with me.

I have the notion that I should learn how to draw the ball, if nothing else than to help me fight off my natural slice. I worked on that a bit, with some success but should most certainly invest in a lesson or two shortly. Maybe I'll even have to rename this blog (doubtful).

I also tried out my new irons (Taylormade RAC OS) that I bought a few weeks ago. I like em a lot, I hit the ball very consistently with the 5 iron but can't seem to control the 3 iron at all.

Meanwhile, my girls are taking golf lessons in Norwalk so they won't grow up to "suck" - Julia hit a driver in the simulator 90 yards - improving from 71 which was her previous best distance. It's fun to see them learn so quickly. I can't wait to see what happens when we get out on the course.

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Virtual Golfer

I'm sick for golf season to come back. I've been putting in my basement and messing around online with mygolfrecord.com and meez.com.

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Playstation Golf

Oh my god, I also suck at Playstation Golf. I couldn't sleep last night so I teed up Tiger Wood 2005 on the PS2. Playing in Tour Difficulty mode I totally stunk it up shooting 13 over at Harbor Town. I played in regular mode and shot 6 under and missed the cut. So sad, so pathetic.

Tour difficult mode removes the caddy tip - without which the game suddenly becomes very, very hard.

How pathetic. If I'm not even good at video game golf, what chance do I have in the real world?

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Winter stinks

I managed to hit a few balls at the Norwalk Golf center and set up a mini-putting area in my basement so far - but basically winter stinks worse than I am at golf.

The Norwalk golf center is pretty amazing however - they have a simulator, a ton of bays with computers and cameras and a full bunker. My girls are doing a girl scouts/LPGA thing so they can learn to stink at golf too - and while they were getting lessons I hit a bunch of balls on my own.

Seeing yourself on video is odd - my swing really isn't that bad but I have literally no power - something to work on for next spring. It would be nice to be able to hit the ball another 30 yards or so - there's no reason why I shouldn't be able to hit the ball 250 yards with a driver (or more to be honest). I'm capping out at around 225/230 and think it has to do with my hips not opening soon enough.

Maybe I should get some real lessons!

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This blog pays off!

I did a little talk at American Cancer Society (don't worry, I wasn't talking about Golf!) and they gave a me a goodie bag filled with Titlest balls, tees and a brush. Blogging really does pay off!

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One last round...

It was gorgeous out yesterday (12/17/06) so I hit the links one last time for the year... shot an unimpressive but very typical 44 on Tashua Glen. However, after shooting double bogeys on the first 5 holes, I par'd out the rest.

The hybrid I bought is really amazing - I blasted it almost 200 yards - it didn't even feel like a full swing.

I played with a chinese couple - the guy was hysterical running around yelling BIRDIE BIRDIE every time he had a chance for birdie. He even did this when he was in the rough 150 yards away from the hole. That guy ruled.

I resolve to play more golf on full-sized courses next year... and to break 100 consistently, even it it means more mulligans (just kidding).

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