June 18, 2003

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\"If you approach life with a sense of possibility and the expectation of
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Lisa Funderburg
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Golf is a game in which you yell \"fore\", shoot six, and write down five.
Paul Harvey



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Variety is the Spice of Life
by
Mac Stevenson
If you play in the same foursome or fivesome all the time, you\'re making a big mistake and cheating yourself out of a chance to have more fun on the golf course.
Playing with different players from time to time gives you a chance to make some new friends, and it also gives you a fresh approach to the game. It\'s different mentally from playing with the same group continually.
Let\'s be honest: There\'s something irritating about everyone--yourself included--that is accentuated if you play golf in the same group day after day. Our ears would be burning if we knew what was being said about us in our usual foursome. Comments like this: \"Bill\'s even slower than usual today, what\'s wrong with him?\" Or, \"Why can\'t Leonard watch where his ball goes? I\'m sick and tired of spending half the day looking for his lost balls.\" If you play with a new group occasionally, you\'ll find that you are more appreciative of your regular foursome. And they\'ll be more tolerant of your idiosyncrasies.
In tournaments, when playing with a group you\'ve never played with, you will be at a disadvantage because you\'re so used to the habits of your regular foursome. That can be important if you\'re a serious golfer.
One way this potential problem can be solved is to get a group of 10-12 guys that play together regularly and throw balls on the first tee to determine your playing partners for the day. This is tricky though. If several players join the group who you don\'t enjoy playing with, the day can be ruined when you draw them for your foursome for the day.
Who you play golf with requires a diplomacy of the highest level if you\'re going to have enjoyable playing partners. There\'s a fine line between being selective and cliquish. On the other hand, everyone is entitled to play in groups that are fun to be with.
The main purpose of playing in a new foursome--whenever the opportunity presents itself--is to make new friends; that\'s one of the primary objectives for most golfers.
Playing with new acquaintances can give you a fresh mental outlook on the game; it\'s fun to play with golfers you only know by reputation.
Golf is one of the best possible meeting grounds for the young and not-so-young. In what other game can a 68-year-old veteran hold his own against a long-hitting youngster of 30? The golf course is one of the few meeting grounds where the young and the old are on equal footing; it can be a rewarding experience for both age groups.
When you come up with an excuse--real or contrived--to miss the tee time for your regular foursome or fivesome, try and find a game with a new group. It\'s usually easier than you might think, and it will make your regular games more enjoyable. And you\'ll make some new friends, old and young, that will be a pleasant reward for your effort.




This is war

Aaaarrrgh!!! Those of us who live in northern
Illinois really have to watch our step. Canadian
geese must have gotten the word that they are a
protected species, because they have infested our golf
courses in droves, and are leaving their \"calling
cards\" in copious amounts, especially near the water
holes. There is nowhere to walk without getting this
stuff all over your shoes and cart wheels. Playing
the ball as it lies is sometimes a messy proposition.

These geese seem to have no fear. They slowly strut
around like they own the place. Golf balls that
narrowly miss them by a few inches do not bother them.
You can drive your car right next to one of these
geese standing on the road, missing it by a few inches
and they won\'t even flinch. Don\'t go near their young
ones, or else they will hiss at you and then attack
you.

One of my friends hit an errant shot that accidentally
struck a goose in the neck. The goose was in obvious
pain, so it started running across the fairway with
wings outstretched toward the water, and the entire
flock of about 200 geese ran along with it, an amazing
sight.

I have heard that geese are afraid of swans, so some
places have placed swans in their ponds, hoping that
this would keep the geese away. However, I have seen
several ponds with a swan in the middle, along with
flocks of geese on the shores. I would rather have
the geese in the ponds than on the shores leaving
their calling cards. The swan, who is no dummy,
probably figures the odds are not too good on starting
a fight with that many geese.

Some courses have hired dogs trained to chase away the
geese, with some success, but I have another solution.
Send these geese to the middle east for purposes of
aerial bombardment and biological warfare, where they
can poop all over Al Qaida, who then can either beg
for mercy or they can wise up and feed their poor and
hungry people with these geese.

Joe DeLorenzo



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one video. Eliminate your slice for good. Just 3 minutes per day!!
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Richard\'s Thoughts


Here are some mental and sometimes just plain stupid mistakes you should try to avoid.

Teeing Up Carelessly

The teeing area is a breeding ground for stupid mistakes. A few classics: Lining up with the tee box/markers without seeing where they\'re really aimed; playing from a spot that isn\'t level; not teeing up on the side that benefits your shot shape. Here are three things to check.

First, don\'t trust the alignment of the markers. If you\'ve ever seen a grounds crew member mow a tee box, you know how little attention is given to replacing the markers. Use them as a guide, but be sure to align yourself. Also, be mindful that architects sometimes design tees to point off line as an added challenge.

Second, give yourself as much room as you possibly can. If you play a slice, tee the ball on the right side so you can start it left without fear of clipping any branches, while allowing for your left-to-right ball flight.

Third, the teeing ground can be uneven due to erosion or to facilitate drainage. Locate a level spot as you approach the tee; it\'s tough to tell once you\'re standing over the ball. If you\'re still unsure at address, stop and re-tee.

Rushing While Playing Through

For many of us, the wave from the group ahead shifts our games into fast-forward. Sometimes we get away with a hurried swing, but playing through is often a tense and round-wrecking ordeal.

Why do we rush? We want to hit fast and get out of the way. We get uptight in front other golfers. Or we feel we have something to prove, as if being in a faster group means you\'re a better player.

It\'s all self-inflicted nonsense. Remember, it was their decision to let you through (assuming you weren\'t hitting into them from every tee). Move quickly between shots, by all means, but maintain your normal preshot routine and you\'ll get out of their way in fewer strokes. As for how well you play, there\'s little connection between skill and speed -- just watch the pros on television.

Wait for an appropriate hole to pressure the group in front. They will slow down at difficult spots, like long par threes and tight driving holes. If you don\'t want to make a tough hole tougher, wait until you feel comfortable with the shots you\'ll have to hit. Then make your presence known.

Until next week…good golfing!

Dr Richard Myers
www.thinkandreachpar.com

100 Gilderbrook Rd
Greenville, SC 29615

865.675.0038


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