[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

Quite a few people wear tennis shoes. Never saw the difference the way I play. And the short spikes do not grab the turf all that well anyway.

Z

They're not exactly tennis shoes, but Freddie Couples and a few other guys on the tours have been wearing sneaker type shoes with no spikes.

[capecodbob]

Not sure if this is just a new golfer, but I've come to notice when a group of ladies are playing in front of us they never give a putt.
They're all up huddled around the hole marking their ball and deciding who putts next. Holy cow, give a putt now and then that's over 2 inches.

[gecun55]

i suppose you started out with a brand new set of calloways

[gustavo]

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken

I have been at it for 63 years, play off a 7, and I use a wedge from the fringe if I'm facing a long putt. I can control my distance better with backspin than with putter weight.

The difference is you will get up and down with the wedge, they won't even get close to the pin.

[DaleDivine]

If they're constantly saying "don't count that, don't count that, don't count that" LOL

[fred53]

Originally Posted by DaleDivine

If they're constantly saying "don't count that, don't count that, don't count that" LOL

not necessarily new to golf though. I've played with folks that've played for decades who don't count their poor shots.

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by fred53

not necessarily new to golf though. I've played with folks that've played for decades who don't count their poor shots.

Or concede their own six footers.

[RLL39]

ok, so I've been observing Sweetgum (Exec course) players for a few months now. Aside from all the tips noted above, here's my two cents worth to immediately improve every newbie golfer out there:

A. Tuck your golf shirt in your pants. (some of you guys look like you just got off the train)

B. Take a (real) practice stroke. (no fakes)

You may not score any better, but you will look better trying :-)

No charge.

[DougB]

Brand new golfer: someone who addresses the ball twice: once before swinging and once again after swinging.

[yabbadu]

When their foot is stuck in the hole and they can't get up!!!!!!!!!!

[graciegirl]

SOME new golfers don't fix ball marks or rake sand traps. But some DO.

[nitehawk]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

SOME new golfers don't fix ball marks or rake sand traps. But some DO.

i am not a new golfer and i do not fix ball marks because there are none on the hard packed greens as for the sand traps i do not rake because nobody does, dont want to go against the norm --- some people love the courses the way they are and i do not want to change that

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by nitehawk

i am not a new golfer and i do not fix ball marks because there are none on the hard packed greens as for the sand traps i do not rake because nobody does, dont want to go against the norm --- some people love the courses the way they are and i do not want to change that

Now now.

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by nitehawk

i am not a new golfer and i do not fix ball marks because there are none on the hard packed greens as for the sand traps i do not rake because nobody does, dont want to go against the norm --- some people love the courses the way they are and i do not want to change that

Sorry but that really bothers me. When I am playing for money, I hate when my ball goes in the sand and lands in some giant foot print made by someone who doesn't rake !!

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by nitehawk

i am not a new golfer and i do not fix ball marks because there are none on the hard packed greens as for the sand traps i do not rake because nobody does, dont want to go against the norm --- some people love the courses the way they are and i do not want to change that

Hopefully, not everyone feels that way!!!?