Conference 7.286::golf

    You had me worried Hackman.  Hang your clubs up?  Got to be some great
    golf up your way.  Sweater golf with the fog rolling in, dew to wash
    your club heads and soft greens to stick it close.  
    
    SoCalDandy

    Looks like your handicap is in serious need of adjustment!  I also
    shot my best scores when the course was open and play was fast. 2
    hours 10 minutes for 18 holes - shot 80.  Don't ever hang them up.
    
    					JT-TOSG
    P.S. Shot 83 today after not playing for a month.  What a great day!

    
    
    Looks like we have someone with potential for a new and improved
    handicap......how many shots you giving ?
    
    Jay

    Jay-
        Good to hear from you ! What with all the "right-sizing" going
    on I never know who else is not around anymore !! The only problem
    with adjusting my handicap is my inconsistency !. For the last
    couple of months I have been shooting in the mid 90's and posting
    adjusted mid 80's scores. Seems like I would shoot alot of pars
    but also have some trible bogies and " others". The short game has
    been the problem. My putting is ok but I haven't been able to get the
    ball on the green so I could putt it. Guess if my approach shots were
    more accurate I wouldn't have to worry about chipping and pitching.
    Unfortunatley, I have only been hitting about 5 GIR"s. Take it easy
    buddy. Maybe I can get some training your way next spring !!
    
    Jim Cooper (aka Mad Hacker)

    Why are people talking about hanging up there clubs.  Down here in
    Georgia, I am just getting ready to pick mine up.  Hunting season has
    not permitted me to play golf.  My handicap is my swing.
    
    Wishing all a happy turkey day, and when you're thinking of what your
    thankful fore, remember those days on the course with your close
    friends, sharing great shots with each other, that killer bunker shot,
    stretching it over the water in a gutsy move, that long breaking putt
    that went, "DINK!"
    Don't eat to much, it will hurt your swing.
    
    bob
    

    Hi Folks,
    
    	    I am one of the new breed,(ie:I have only recently registered
    in this conference)and I have to say that I have found it very
    informative,a lot of great tips for we hackers.(of which I am one at
    times)
    
    From reading some of the previous notes in this topic,I would just like
    to say that I have NO intentions of hanging up my clubs.(although I
    must confess that I detest playing in heavy rain......so much for the
    addage...."It never rains on the Golf Course".!!!?..I can assure you it
    does with infuriating regularity here in Scotland)
    
    The reason for this is that over the last 3 months or so my golf has
    improved tremendously.(this of course was after a spell of almost
    depressing hacking)This was achieved by changing.............
    
    1)My swing.
    2)My grip.
    3)My stance.
    4)My clubs.(Ping Eye 2 copies now)
    
    I have now reduced my handicap from a 25,to a much more presentable
    18,and I have to say that I love the game with even more of a burning
    passion than I did previously.(The other bonus is that I can now take
    on my close friend and golfing partner.....and beat him....!!)
    
    There is no greater feeling than firing straight at the pin and
    stopping the ball dead for a birdie opportunity.?
    
    Gordon.(who will be out on the course getting frostbite.?????!!)
    
    

    Sigh!!
    
    Here it is 12/1/91 and in Minneapolis we have had 56 inches of SNOW so
    far this FALL. Winter comes in about 3 weeks. Then it will really get
    cold and nasty. Granted this fall has produced record cold and snow.
    It's supposed to be -15 by Wend. after another several inches of snow
    on Mon. and Tues. 
    
    I WANNA MOVE TO HAWAII. NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    Gene.

    Re: .7
    
    I see a problem. I've never hunted but I know enough to offer some
    contructive advice:
    
    You say your handicap is swinging - "Never swing while hunting."
    
    Ken

       I've only played 4 rounds of 9 Holers this year due to financial
    and family constraints. Best round was a 43 in July at Olde' Newbury CC
    (Newbury, MA) which is a challenging layout. I'm hoping that I'll be
    able to take my oldest (College junior) son on a golf vacation to the
    Myrtle Beach "grand strand" (i.e. the Plantation) in March '92.
    
    						Seasons Greetings to All,
    
    								Bob
    
    

    Ended the season (mercifully) on a less than triumphant note (just
    happy to have it over). Am now taking lessons to see if I can overcome
    30 years of bad habits. Look forward to a week in Florida next month,
    to test out the "learnings."
    

    Now that my hunting season is officially over, I can go 3 times a week
    to the range and start refining and correcting my swing.  Spring is
    just around the corner babe, and with it being December 12 with a high 
    of 70 today, the time is now!  Merry  christmas everybody, hope you get
    all those golf goodies.
    
    bob hacker mcduff
    

    
    Hi,
    
    	What a year 1991 turned out to be! 
    
    	#1  Eunhwa and I have healthy happy baby boy.
    
    	#2  A friend hit the Mega Bucks for a cool 8.3 million.
    
    	#3  Another friend Ray Karkman got his first hole in one while
    	    playing with his son. 214 yard 4 wood shot..
    	
    	#4,5,6  Pete ,Don, and Andy   three more playing buddies also
    		got their first hole in ones!
    
    	Gee  when do I get a hole in one!   :)
    
    	Walta
    
    	

           Walta,   you got the best of the lot with #1 .