Conference 7.286::golf

    
    Given the NE winters, I strongly suggest, if you have the right
    set up in your house, is a net set up in your basement.
    
    You can order from "Goldsmith"'s or another golf house that
    I can get for you.
    
    My son, has done this for two winter's, of course he's the type
    (17) that can put on MC Hammer music and swing for one straight hour.
    
    I can't, I don't have the pateince BUT, he's really improved his game.
    The proper net will give you the right target and trajectory for
    each shot and can more or less let you know how you are doing.
    
    It's better with two people, not as boring. IT"S also suprisingly
    A REAL WORKOUT !! I swing for 20 minutes in an unheated basement
    
    and I need a towel and two gallons of beer !
    
    Other than this, in this notes file, you will find places to go
    to swing inside during the winter. But I prefer my "downstairs
    links"!!
    
    good luck, another addict,
    Ang
    

Dave,

	Many local pros set up shop for indoor golf instruction (hit from 
mats into a net) from 1 January through 1 April.  Usually, they are quite
reasonable.  I bought a package of 6 1/2 hour lessons for $75.  You could 
also hit a bucket of balls for $3, or pay something like $60 for the three 
months to hit balls anytime.  It was in Woburn, MA, and was sponsored by
the head pro at Wincester CC.  I'm sure there are similar scenarios in
southern N.H. as well. 

Jeff

    I just plan on putting on my long pants! Of course the last
    time it snowed where I live was 1962 !!
    
    Mad Hacker

    I was thinking about the net in the basement idea....do you know
    how high the ceiling needs to be to accomodate this (I'm 5'6").
    
    

    One of my friends uses his family room with an 8 foot ceiling
    and takes the occasional divot out of the ceiling on his
    follow through. (His wife loves that !!) Of course, he is 6'5" !
    I'm 5'9" and I come close to the ceiling when I swing inside so
    you probably want an 8 foot ceiling minimum.
    
    Mad Hacker

    
    Yes you need at least 8 feet. I'm less than 5'9", the son
    is 5'11", BUT you can still get away with a 4 or 5 iron.
    
    Actually I can even go to 5 wood and two iron and so can my son.
    I've re-enforced the  portion where the swing ends up cause
    you will hit the ceilings/beams on occasion.
    
    You also will need 2 large 'painters canvass' to create a huge
    hood around the net to keep balls from flying all over the
    place! Take it from me, you'll never believe the power of a golf
    shot if it happens to hit OTHER than the practice net!!
    
    It should look like a tent with one opening.
    
    At first, you will have, "ceiling swing", that is afraid to fully
    swing for fear of wrecking your basement. So go with 6 and 5 irons
    first.  Get a good matt, which comes with practise net.
    
    Now add TV, beer or vodka collins, nuts and snacks and you can
    spend the whole winter down there !!!
    
    Ang
    
    
    
    
    

    YOU MIGHT WANT TO TALK TO MARK COEN . HE IS LOCATED IN MK01. HE MIGHT 
    KNOW A PRO THAT COULD GIVE YOU A FEW LESSIONS. IF YOU ARE GOING TO
    ORLANDO, FLA., JON HALASZ HAS A PRO THAT WILL GIVE LESSIONS. THIS GUY
    HELPED ME.. JON IS LOCATED IN THE ORLANDO OFFICE..
    
    
    REGARDS
    
    S.J.
    
    

    Hello from Germany!
    
    I'm interested on Golf just since some weeks. 
    
    I was at the German Master/Stuttgart and it was really great!
    
    Now I'm looking for some informations about Golf, eg. world ranking
    men/women. 
    
    Is there anybody want to help me?
    
    Manuela Nehls @FRO
    

    Hi
    
      At the Whirlaway in Methuen,Mass. on route 110 there is an indoor
    and outdoor driving range. In the winter you can also use the outdoor
    range with heaters and hit live golf balls.
      Indoors there are nets and putting green. There also offer some
    type of clinics throughout the winter but I don't know offhand the
    times or prices.
    
     Hope this helps!
    
    joe

    This isn't about clinics but was the only winter topic that I could
    find.
    
    We had a gorgeous weekend in Colorado. Clear skies, temps in the 60s
    and very little wind. A friend and I made it out on Sunday and were off
    as the first group of the day. Had a cart and played 18 in 2 1/2 hours.
    It was really nice not to have to wait. Had my usual up and down round.
    But managed a 93, netting 71. Plus took $3 from my buddy. First time
    all year that I won front back and total from him.
    
    It looks like the weather will be cooperative again, at least the long
    range forecast says, so back out next weekend.  

    We had been getting "cabin fever" but were able to get relief this past
    weekend. Very little snow left on most of the courses in Colorado
    Springs.
    
    Got in 18 on Saturday and we were amazed that we played in 4 hours.
    It was a public course and it usually takes 4 1/2 - 5 at this course.
    
    No scores posted but there is definitely range time in my future.
    

    Lucky you !
    
    This crazy UK weather meant that my club was snowed out on
    Saturday/Sunday, but I was able to play in good conditions on another
    (not as challenging) course about 3 miles away and 50 feet less altitude.
    
    Roll on Spring and light evenings.
    
    Regards
    
    John
    
    

    
    I was contacted by Monique Darling, the teaching pro at Juniper
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    She sent me fliers with alot of info about the different packages
    and such. She said if anyone brought in some people from Digital
    she would give them free lessons. I'll give some specifics below
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