ED13

Most have already been given away. It's also surprising how many balls I can lose in a round, especially when I start hitting the driver. Slices like mine help keep the golf ball industry strong.

I use Callaway Tour iS. Purchased 450 dozen years ago with company logos to give away to customers. Got a great price as they were about to bring out the new model. Still have a lot left. I don't know if it is the best ball for me but I will keep using them until they are gone.

Spent about an hour hitting 80+ balls trying to break the habit of starting my downswing with my arms. Not the best day but will keep working on it. Old bad habits die hard.

Arbeg Corryvrechan tonight. I love smoke and peat in my scotch.

I got both of my daughters clubs when they were five. I have tried to introduce them to a bit of everything and let them decide what they want to spend time doing. It doesn't matter to me what they choose as long as they are participating in something. My youngest who is now 11 likes rhythmic gymnastics and dance while my 12 year old likes synchronized swimming. Two years ago I started to take both to a 12 hole course near my cabin when we were there and there interest in golf slowly started. Last year we played more often and this year my oldest wants to take some lessons and spend more time playing this summer. I have always tried to keep it fun. They have always had the option to hit from their shot or place best ball at any time. Also, up to them to keep score. The only rule when they play with me is they must walk. Most kids now spend so much time in front of a computer I try to get them out doing some kind of physical activity any chance I get. I have made an effort to have them try physical activities they can do for the rest of their lives. So far the ones that seem to be sticking are golf, biking and cross country skiing.

I wear a panama hat when I golf or fish. Many styles to choose from and brims of varying widths. If you buy a decent one they will last a long time. I have a few I purchased new over ten years ago and a couple more I got vintage that were made in the late sixties and early seventies. If you purchase a natural fibre panama it should still smell a little smoky no matter the age. If no smell then the fibres have dried out they will start to break.

I had my irons retrofitted to a TLT system (True Length Technology) at Dan's Custom Golf Shop. He came up with the math model for this concept and has been building these for many years. Similar to SL where you are able to use the same stance throughout your set for a more consistent swing. This is done by decreasing the gap in length from roughly 1/2" to much smaller, regapping loft and changing lie angles. I am 6'2" and previously I had either hit the long or short irons well but not both on a given day. Gap, sand and HL wedge are the same length which has been better for pitch shots but still having problems with chipping. I went with Scor wedges and I have no feel with them. Consistency of ball striking has improved and I would not go back to a regular set. I had Dan make some clubs for my 12 year old half way through the season last year and her ball striking improved dramatically. Again, easier to consistently set up to the ball.

I will post a review of the green in the spring, right now it is covered in snow. I got less than 10hrs with it before winter so can't give any details until I spend more time using it. The green is polypropylene that is sand filled to better allow pitch shots. I used Ike's Turf and information about the green is on their website. I have no affiliation with them other than being a customer.

I have had no interest in any tracking device to this point. Most seemed like more hassle than they are worth to me. I would love to see some reviews on this once people start using it. A device that is unobtrusive without having to fiddle with during a round is right up my alley. I am also curious about the weight of the device since I carry. The weight may be worth it if can help my game enough to allow me to offset this by carrying fewer extra balls.

I did a putter fitting a few years ago and tried an Edel round grip (brushed tour wrap texture). Stayed with my same putter (Mizuno Black Carbon mallet) but switched the grip to the round Edel with extra wraps (use oversize grips on my irons). Favourite grip I have tried. No problems with rotation possibly due to my grip. I use a conventional grip but both index fingers are pointed straight down in line with he shaft. This seems to keep my wrists more stable and may be the reason the round grip works for me.

I had a putting green installed in my yard last fall while I redid the landscaping. I purchased The Perfect Putter and Dead Zero putting disks based on an article on this site. The green is over 50' long with a few breaks and I want to practice breaking puts and hoping the Perfect Putter will help me to understand them. The Dead Zero disks are for extra targets on the green. I also hit a couple of Evnroll putters at Golftown and am thinking of getting a putter fitting at a location near me who stock these putters.

I only walk and carry my bag even if a cart is included in the green fees. I won't play courses that do not allow walkers.