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Conference 7.286::golf

Title:Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference!
Notice:FOR SALE notes in Note 69 please! Intros in note 863 or 61.
Moderator:FUNYET::ANDERSON
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

90.0. "Springtime rituals" by LOCH::KEVIN (Kevin O'Brien) Mon Mar 30 1987 22:43

    Well I see that some of you have started.  Some of us, on the other
    hand haven't taken them out of the basement yet.  (Mud season in Vt.
    snow in the mid-west, God knows in Sweden). I was wondering how people
    get started each year.  What sort of preperation/routine do you go
    through before you go out to play.
    
    I usually go to the practice field a few times and review the basics.
    Grip, stance etc and take half swings with an 8 or 9 iron.  Then
    the same thing with maybe 6 & 7 iron.  Then if the putting green
    isn't under water, take a few putts.  Next time out, same thing until
    it "feels" good then on to 3/4 swings then up to full swing.  All
    this time I try to cover proper grip, alignment and ball placement.
    I've done this for the past few years and my opening rounds usually
    end up in the mid to low 80's.  After that anything can happen,
    and usually does!  What sort of spring time ritual do you go through
    
    
    						KO
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90.1read and practiceBCSE::SPT_BRINKLEYWed Apr 01 1987 18:5415
    I start by rereading Hogan's book. After reading through (sometimes
    twice) I venture out to the range and apply the renewed knowledge.
    After a few visits to the range I'll venture out to the course.
    Somewhat ritualistic but not really. 
    
    What is ritualistic is that I start talking about golf and my wife
    starts complaining. One thing you should know is that she can play golf
    as well and in fact her grand mother played back in the thirties (1930
    that is) and her mother plays at least twice a week in the summer. I
    guess she feels stuck with kids. This year my son (now 6) should
    be old enough to start playing a little more seriously but will
    have to see. Maybe that will take care of some of the complaining.
    
    Roger
90.2My routineSTKHLM::LITBY-Is it playable? -No, not yet!Fri Apr 03 1987 11:0015
	 Well, it's  mud  season  here  too.  I expect to have to wait until
	 mid-May before being able to play on a decent course. 

	 The pro  opens  the driving range at the end of April, so I usually
	 go  there  and  hit balls.  I start by hitting mid-irons (5,6,7) to
	 get  the  swing going, then I start hitting woods.  After about one
	 week  of  this,  I start hitting approach shots to the flags out on
	 the range.

	 I usually take a lesson or two as well, to stop any bad habits from
	 forming.  This practice usually helps me get my game up and running
	 by the time the course opens.

	 -- POL
90.3The wait is over!!!!!!!STKHLM::LITBYYou're away!Mon Apr 13 1987 10:0112

	 SPRING HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	 The driving range opened the day before yesterday - the long wait
	 is  finally  over.   I  hit  150  balls on Saturday, 100 yesterday.
	 Feels  like the swing is in good shape from all the indoor practice
	 during  the  winter.  It was a little cold though - only 11 �C, but
	 the weather is improving every day.  The days are getting longer as
	 well - we can now play until about 1930...

	 -- Mr Litby
90.4Spring has sprungCHAMP::KEVINKevin O'BrienMon Apr 13 1987 20:398
    LET's GO GETUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    	The wait is over here too.  Been to the range a couple of times.
    The swing is better now than last year in august.  The course opens
    saturday!  A couple more times at the range......  Look out cookout!
    
    					KO
90.5LEADER BOARDWALTA::LENEHANDo all the good you canMon Apr 26 1993 14:1739
    			         Best 18 		
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    Gross	Ken Venezio		TX,USA		40 + 35 = 75 (+3)

    Net		Donn Johnson		CA,USA		76 - 13 = 63 (-9)
   		Ken Venezio		TX,USA		75 - 12 = 63 (-9)
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    Gross	Ken Venezio		TX,USA			= 35 (-1)

    Net		Donn Johnson		CA,USA		36 - 7  = 29 (-7)
		Ken Venezio		TX,USA		35 - 6  = 29 (-7)
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