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Conference 7.286::golf

Title:Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference!
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Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2129
Total number of notes:21499

170.0. "Winter blues" by NCVAX1::SHEETS (Final 4 team=> IOWA HAWKEYES) Tue Dec 15 1987 23:17

    It's been kinda slow in here so I thought maybe we could get a few
    good idea's going on what to do at home during the winter month's.
    
    What are some good exercises, practices, ect to do at home??
    
    Are those weighted 'swing clubs' helpful or hurtful to your swing??
    
    How much does it actually help your putting to practice at home
    on the carpet...or does a strip of 'astroturf' more resemble the
    roll of the ball on a real green??
    
    Who wants to 'get the ball rolling'  (sorry 8*) )
    
    
    				Stranded in Iowa
    						...mike
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170.1Indoor Driving Range.GWYNED::DENNINGTue Dec 15 1987 23:418
    Here in the western suburbs of Boston (Framingham) we are lucky
    because we have an indoor driving range complete with 3 PGA pros.
    
    They charge $125 a season and you can hit as many balls as you as
    often as you want. (Pretty good deal I think).
    
    DOn
    
170.2Where? Where?MSD27::FITZPATRICKWed Dec 16 1987 00:108
|   Here in the western suburbs of Boston (Framingham) we are lucky
|   because we have an indoor driving range complete with 3 PGA pros.

    	What's the name of this place and where in Framingham is it?
    
    Thanks,
    -Tom
170.3Indoor Golf CenterFLOPSY::CHAIKOWSKIThu Dec 17 1987 07:2811
    On Route 9, across from the El Torito restaurant. It's located
    at the Framingham Motor Inn. It's right next to a big apartment
    complex whose name escapes me. It's called the Indoor Golf Center.
    They have a sign out front. Can't miss it. There are 6 hitting areas,
    and a fully stocked pro shop. Hours are Wed - Fri: 11:00 to 8:00,
    Sat and Sun: 9:00 to 5:00. Closed Mon and Tues.
    
    Where are you coming from???
    
    
    					Mike
170.4CURIE::RESKERThu Dec 17 1987 12:3910
    re.3	What do you hit into?  A net?  Do you have to reserve
    time for the hitting areas?  Any cost for balls?  I assume if you're
    hitting into a net you just use your own.  Is their a golf pro to
    look at your swing?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Tim
    
    ps.  Sounds good.  I use the Rt 9 Mass Pike exit every day for work.
170.5GWYNED::DENNINGThu Dec 17 1987 19:1111
    There is one big net all along the wall. There is no cost for balls
    if you are a member. Non members pay $7 on weekdays $8 on Weekends
    for an unlimited number of balls/time.
    
    There are 4 PGA Pros. Dave McKenzie the Head Pro from Worchester
    CC, Kurt Sckoloski(Sp?) Head Pro from Framingham, and the two asst
    pros from Framingham....
    
    They run video lessons too.
    
    Don
170.6The Way All Turf?DICKNS::F_MCGOWANFri Dec 18 1987 09:1115
    You think you've got the winter blues? I just found out my local
    course was sold to a developer: instead of fairways, greens and
    rough, Pine Meadows in Lexington (Mass) will consist of lawns,
    driveways and condos! My question is: who gets all the "found" golf
    balls that turn up when they clear the trees? They can probably
    recover a lot of the $8,000,000 purchase price right there!
    
    Well, at least I'll have the memory of some good times there, like
    shooting 28 over the final 7 holes of a round last season; and making
    par on the final hole on the final round. Too bad it's gone the
    way of all high-priced land near Boston. It was (as they say) "a
    sporty little layout."
    
    Frank
    
170.7WOWSCOMAN::NAUJOKSMon Dec 28 1987 07:366
    LIKE WOW I DID NOT KNOW THAT PLACE HAD A DRIVING RANGE I HAVE BEEN
    MEANING TO GO THERE ANDSEE WHAT IT WAS. I GOT TO START GOING THERE
    AND KEEP MY SWING UP
    
    
                  PAUL
170.8Should be Xmas every dayUSWAV3::FAGERBERGWed Dec 30 1987 18:298
    
     I got out and played 7 holes Christmas day, it was beautiful out
    there, parred the first three holes, then found my game and bogied
    the rest.  But it was enough to recall how much I like the game.
    This year I played so little I figure it cost better than $100 a
    round.  I've ammended my "Goal Sheet", and this year its a 10 handicap
    or bust (even though I won't make any money).
    
170.9Another indoor rangeMSEE::KELLEYhope to get my game together this yearThu Dec 31 1987 12:258
    
    	There is also an indoor range/school in Lawrence, Mass., Billy
    	Max school of golf. They have 7 driving nets, a pitching area,
    	a 26'X 26' astro turf putting area, sand trap, pro shop merch.,
    	vcr tapes of yourself, and 7 PGA instructors that are always
    	there to give you pointers and are available for private lessons.
    
    	Gene (spring_is_just_around_the_corner)