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Golf Putting Cup

Office golfers pay attention! Your short game needs help, doesn’t it? Why let your job stop you from practicing your putting? Now you can golf all day in your office instead of working. This executive golf putting cup is ready for putting practice or

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How much harder and more stressful is it to play golf in college than if I didnt?

I am a fairly good golfer, a high level D2 College or a lower D1 college I would say. I am really wondering if I should pursue golf in college and also how much more difficult this added aspect makes the college life. Any personal experience would be great, but any advice is also greatly appreciated

Well, from what I’ve heard and from what you’ve said, it would be hard… I’m a 1 handicapper, going to UCLA in the fall, but decided when I applied I wouldn’t do golf in college. Why? Because you spend a ton of time on the road, practicing, playing, etc, you really can’t study much… Honestly, if you don’t plan on going pro or even think you can, it may not be worth the hassle and may be better to get a good degree with great job aspects, especially if you are going to a very reputable academic university.

Ask yourself this…
Whenever they show someone’s major on ESPN or ABC, for college football, or baseball, whatever, what is the most popular major???

COMMUNICATIONS!!!

Why, because it is the easiest major out there, meaning they can just show up to class to take tests while studying on the planes and busses, and still pull the C’s they need to maintain athletic eligability.

what is the parable about what’s truly important in life and uses golf balls, marbles, sand , coffee etc .

Priorities

A philosophy professor sat at his desk.
On the desk before him
sat a quart jar,
a box of golf balls
a box of gravel
a box of sand
and two glasses of water

As his students came in,
they took their seats,
gazing quizzically at his desk.

When the class began,
the professor rose
to place golf balls into the jar.
Upon filling the jar,
he asked, “Is the jar full?”

His students assured him,
“Yes, the jar was full.”

He poured the gravel into the jar
Shaking it
until all the spaces
between the balls was full.
“Is the jar full?” he asked.

With some hesitation,
the class concluded,
“Yes, the jar was full.”

He poured the sand into the jar
Shaking it
Until every little space
was filled .
“Now, is the jar full?”

The class laughed nervously.
“Yes,” they assured him,
“the jar was definitely full”

The professor poured the two glasses of water
into the jar.
“I want you realize,” he said.
“That the jar is your life
And the golf balls
are those big, important things
in your life.
Your family,
your health,
your children,
the passions of your life.
The gravel is your possessions
Your house,
your car,
your job.
The sand is everything else,
the small stuff

If you put the sand in first,
there will be no room
for the golf balls.

Take time to play
with your children.
Get a medical checkup.
Do those big important things.
There will always be time
to sweep the house,
or fix the disposal
Look after the golf balls.
Set your priorities.
All the rest is sand.”

One student raised a hand
“What does the water represent?”

The professor smiled and said,
“There is always time to have
a couple of drinks with a friend.”

How do you fasten a golf bag to a golf cart correctly?

I feel stupid asking this but I just got a job at a very wealthy, nice country club (best in area) as a bag room attendant. I have to do a variety of tasks but one of them includes putting golf bags on golf carts for the members. I’m just wondering if there is a certain way to do this such as which way the bag faces, etc. Thanks.

Place it where the longer clubs are in the back as you are facing the cart. Also, be sure the bag is securely fastened in. I have had my clubs fall off (and I have seen other do it too) once the cart starts moving.

If the bag has a putter well on the outside, be sure the strap does not imped getting the putter out easily.

Are You Ready For A New Golf Caddy (long enough joke for 18 holes)?

Sam approached the clerk behind the counter in the pro shop and said, "I would like 18 holes of golf and a caddie."

The clerk behind the counter says, "The 18 holes of golf is no problem, but all of the caddies are out on the course. What I will do for you is this. We just got 8 brand new robot golf caddies. If you’re willing to take one with you out on the course and if you will come back and tell me how well it works, your round of golf is on me today."

Sam anxiously accepted the man’s offer.

He approached the first tee, looked at the fairway and said to himself, "I think my driver will do the job."

The robot caddie turned to the man and said, "No sir. Use your #3 wood. A driver is far too much club for this hole."

Hesitantly, Sam pulled out his #3 wood, made good contact with the ball, and the ball landed about 10 feet to the right front of the hole on the green. Delighted, turned to the robot and thanked him for his assistance.

As Sam pulled out his putter, he said, "I think this green is gonna break left to right."

The robot then again spoke up and said, "No sir. I do believe this green will break right to left."

Thinking about the last time the robot corrected his prediction, he decided again to listen to the machine. He made his putt and birdied the hole thanks to the robot and his advice.

His luck didn’t end there, his entire game was the best game he ever played, thanks to the assistance of the new robot golf caddie.

Upon returning to the clubhouse, the clerk behind the counter asked, "How was your game?"

Sam excitedly stated, "It was, by far, the BEST game I ever played. Thank you very much for letting me take one of your robots. See you next week."

A week passed, and excited, Sam returned to the pro shop.

Upon entering the pro shop he turned to the man behind the counter and said, "I would like 18 holes of golf and one of those robot golf caddies, please."

The gentleman from behind the counter turned to Sam and said, "Well, the 18 holes is no problem. However, we had to get rid of the robots. We had too many complaints."

Confused, Sam cried, "COMPLAINTS? Who in the hell could’ve complained about those robots? They were incredible!"

The clerk sighed and said, "Well, it wasn’t their performance. It was that they were shiny silver metal, and the glare from the machine was blinding to other golfers on the fairway."

Sam said, "So then why didn’t you just paint them black?"

The clerk nodded sadly and replied, "We did. And then four of ‘em didn’t show up for work, two filed for welfare, and the other two robbed the pro shop."

LMAO. hahahahahaha… ohhh you’re in trouble, you’re a wanted guy with them blacks. LOL, still stalking you, LOL..

Where can I find reviews that compare the best golf GPS devices?

Critical Golf does a great job of providing unbiased reviews and head-to-head comparisons of GPS devices. They rate each device on categories like the available features, how easy it is to set-up the device, course coverage, ease-of-use, and value.

The golf GPS devices they review include the SkyCaddie, Callaway uPro, Garmin Approach G5, GolfBuddy Tour, OnPar, Sonocaddie, Golf Guru and others.

Check them out at http://criticalgolf.com/golf-gps-reviews/

What is the proper way to mow a golf course green?

I’m starting a job soon at a golf course and they want to take me out and make sure I can properly mow a green and "see if I have it". Is there any tips on how I can do a better job, or anything of that sort? Thanks in advance

Depending on the mower they give you, hand mower self propelled or green mowing machine the mowing is usually done perpendicular to the tee markers. Then mow strip after strip leaving less than a mower width uncut both at the start and the finish, When the whole green has been mowed, mow the uncut edge going right around the whole green. Hope this helps.

Any tips for a first-timer on a golf course?

Tomorrow I’m going to a 9-hole public golf course for the first time with one of my buddies. I’m kind of nervous. He has played on golf courses a couple of times, but basically we are both beginners. He basically knows what it’s like on a golf course but I don’t.

I’ve been to the driving range many, many times, just never out on a course. My friend keeps telling me that we should go and I finally agreed. I can drive the ball pretty far, but I often have trouble and slice the ball far to the left. I can’t really drive it consistently. I have done a little bit of work with irons but I’m not very good at it. I’ve also never putted before in my life (mini golf doesn’t count!).

So are there any tips or things I should know about before I tee off tomorrow? I just don’t want to make a complete fool of myself. Also, how am I to determine which iron to use in which situation? I have a full set (I think). I have so many questions, but can’t think of them all to put here!
Please help.
What does raking the bunker mean?
How do I know when it’s my turn on the fairway/green?
How do I know if it’s my job to pull the flag when someone is putting?
etc. etc. Give me any details you can!

Etiquette, etiquette, etiquette.

Raking bunker: if you step in the bunker (because your ball is there) when you leave, rake it to even out the sand surface, so the next player’s ball will not be in your sand divot, or footprint

It’s your turn if your ball is furthest away from pin.

When someone’s is putting on the green it’s your job to pull the flag out if you’re closest to it. Leaving the flag in is against USGA rule.

Play ready golf, i.e. when someone else is getting ready to hit their ball, be ready to hit your ball, that includes thinking which club you should hit, taking practice swing, walking to your ball, etc, so there is not considerable delay hitting your ball. However, do not do anything which may distract other players from hitting their shot, especially in his pre-shot routine.

Teeing off: the player who scored the lowest in the previous hole has the honor to hit first. If there was a tie, the person who teed off the previous hole will keep his honor. But most players play ready golf, i.e. whoever’s ready. But make sure that they did say it, some golfers can be a stickler when it comes to this. But on a 9 hole course, it’d be ready golf.

For 9 hole you should go through it in around 2 hours. Anything longer than 2:30 hours is playing slow, and golfers hate slow players.