Comments for GWJblog http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com Golf Blog of PGA Golf Professional Jeff Shores Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:52:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on PGA.com (PODS Championship) by Aunt Mary http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/03/12/pgacom-pods-championship-article/#comment-225 Aunt Mary Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:47:13 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/03/12/pgacom-pods-championship-article/#comment-225 very informative and easy. very informative and easy.

]]> Comment on Getting pitch shots airborne by sneaky short http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/02/28/getting-pitch-shots-airborne/#comment-133 sneaky short Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:27:47 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/02/28/getting-pitch-shots-airborne/#comment-133 You sound like a guy i know that shot back to back 60's in the Memphis Open. I think this is good advice and Don Whitt would certainly agree. I have been questioning my skills and I think that all I need is some better course management to avoid leaving myself in a position to have to flop one over a bunker to a tight pin. Good to hear that those shots are a little sketchy for you too! Thanks for the advice. You sound like a guy i know that shot back to back 60’s in the Memphis Open. I think this is good advice and Don Whitt would certainly agree. I have been questioning my skills and I think that all I need is some better course management to avoid leaving myself in a position to have to flop one over a bunker to a tight pin. Good to hear that those shots are a little sketchy for you too!

Thanks for the advice.

]]> Comment on Getting pitch shots airborne by Jeff Shores, PGA http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/02/28/getting-pitch-shots-airborne/#comment-132 Jeff Shores, PGA Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:39:13 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/02/28/getting-pitch-shots-airborne/#comment-132 Dear Sneaky Short, Your problem is one I've seen many times and from many good players. Unfortunately, looking to change or alter your fundamentals to cure the dreaded "blade runner" is probably not the best solution. Instead, it's time to pull out that extra club in your bag...imagination! Most good players rely too much on that 60 degree wedge to pop the ball onto the green and have it "check up" about two feet from the hole. This is not a bad play with those plush, carpet like fairways we see most of the year on the better courses. However, when things get a little firm and you've got to "nip" a shot off a tight lie, you had better start using your imagination. By this I mean, get the ball on the ground as soon as possible. Use a 6,7, or 8 iron or even a fairway metal to "bump and run" the ball onto the green and close to the hole. These shots should be played like basic chips to reduce the margin for error. Use your imagination to read the contour of the hardpan area leading up and onto the green. These type of shots can be a lot of fun and are very easy to execute. The high lob should be used sparingly as it can often lead to disaster when the conditions are less than optimum. Don't get trapped in a box and become "one shot, Willy" around the greens. Use your imagination and play a higher percentage shot to the hole. You may lose a little of that "wow" factor, but you will certainly feel better posting lower scores at the end of the day. Good luck and thanks for golfing with Jeff Dear Sneaky Short,

Your problem is one I’ve seen many times and from many good players. Unfortunately, looking to change or alter your fundamentals to cure the dreaded “blade runner” is probably not the best solution. Instead, it’s time to pull out that extra club in your bag…imagination!

Most good players rely too much on that 60 degree wedge to pop the ball onto the green and have it “check up” about two feet from the hole. This is not a bad play with those plush, carpet like fairways we see most of the year on the better courses. However, when things get a little firm and you’ve got to “nip” a shot off a tight lie, you had better start using your imagination. By this I mean, get the ball on the ground as soon as possible. Use a 6,7, or 8 iron or even a fairway metal to “bump and run” the ball onto the green and close to the hole. These shots should be played like basic chips to reduce the margin for error. Use your imagination to read the contour of the hardpan area leading up and onto the green. These type of shots can be a lot of fun and are very easy to execute. The high lob should be used sparingly as it can often lead to disaster when the conditions are less than optimum.

Don’t get trapped in a box and become “one shot, Willy” around the greens. Use your imagination and play a higher percentage shot to the hole. You may lose a little of that “wow” factor, but you will certainly feel better posting lower scores at the end of the day.

Good luck and thanks for golfing with Jeff

]]> Comment on Enter the Dome by lisa http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/31/enter-the-dome/#comment-107 lisa Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:13:14 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/31/enter-the-dome/#comment-107 Jeff, I think the Dome article is excellent and look forward to my next round and thinking about the concepts. thanks! Lisa Jeff,
I think the Dome article is excellent and look forward to my next round and thinking about the concepts. thanks! Lisa

]]> Comment on Thinking about Lessons? by Jeff Shores, PGA http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/14/thinking-about-lessons/#comment-49 Jeff Shores, PGA Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:56:07 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/14/thinking-about-lessons/#comment-49 Patho, Somehow I knew that you and I were on the same page. The "pearls" of wisdom that came from your mother and many greats before her are the truth. Be true to yourself and those around you and true rewards will folow. People like yourself make this site a success! Thanks for golfing with Jeff Patho,

Somehow I knew that you and I were on the same page. The “pearls” of wisdom that came from your mother and many greats before her are the truth. Be true to yourself and those around you and true rewards will folow.

People like yourself make this site a success!

Thanks for golfing with Jeff

]]> Comment on Viewer Acknowledgement by Jeff Shores, PGA http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/23/viewer-acknowledgement/#comment-48 Jeff Shores, PGA Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:43:40 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/23/viewer-acknowledgement/#comment-48 Fairway, I'm so glad you like the site. I really appreciate the time that viewers are taking to comment and give feedback. That will help build this site as well as the online golf community. Thanks for golfing with Jeff Fairway,

I’m so glad you like the site. I really appreciate the time that viewers are taking to comment and give feedback. That will help build this site as well as the online golf community.

Thanks for golfing with Jeff

]]> Comment on Thinking about Lessons? by Patho1648 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/14/thinking-about-lessons/#comment-47 Patho1648 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:51:59 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/14/thinking-about-lessons/#comment-47 Personal growth does come from within, but it is greatly influenced with those around you. To be a better golfer you need to play with better golfers. This can best be summed up by my mother who stated, "Don't forget where you came from. Don't forgett those who helped you get where you are today but take the time to thank those people. Because if you don't all those that you took for granted on your way up the ladder will be there to watch you on your way down." I have a great love for the game, and I work extremely hard to be better than others. I have been blessed with a great teaching pro and I hope to continue my work with him for years to come. Personal growth does come from within, but it is greatly influenced with those around you. To be a better golfer you need to play with better golfers. This can best be summed up by my mother who stated, “Don’t forget where you came from. Don’t forgett those who helped you get where you are today but take the time to thank those people. Because if you don’t all those that you took for granted on your way up the ladder will be there to watch you on your way down.” I have a great love for the game, and I work extremely hard to be better than others. I have been blessed with a great teaching pro and I hope to continue my work with him for years to come.

]]> Comment on Viewer Acknowledgement by Fairway http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/23/viewer-acknowledgement/#comment-46 Fairway Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:40:15 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/23/viewer-acknowledgement/#comment-46 I would like to say that this site is very well done. I also like your philosophy, because I believe that is what makes the game of golf so enjoyable. Thanks for the site. I would like to say that this site is very well done. I also like your philosophy, because I believe that is what makes the game of golf so enjoyable. Thanks for the site.

]]> Comment on Enter the Dome by Jeff Shores, PGA http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/31/enter-the-dome/#comment-45 Jeff Shores, PGA Sat, 03 Feb 2007 13:54:31 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/31/enter-the-dome/#comment-45 Dennis, So glad you enjoyed this post. This was actually the first in a series of posts regarding "the dome," and how to incorporate the ideas into your game. I appreciate your comment and your support. Thanks for golfing with Jeff Dennis,

So glad you enjoyed this post. This was actually the first in a series of posts regarding “the dome,” and how to incorporate the ideas into your game. I appreciate your comment and your support.

Thanks for golfing with Jeff

]]> Comment on Enter the Dome by Dennis Anderson http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/31/enter-the-dome/#comment-44 Dennis Anderson Sat, 03 Feb 2007 05:50:43 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2007/01/31/enter-the-dome/#comment-44 Jeff: I have sent your Post "Enter the Dome" to my top 30 golfers at MetaphorGolf---I think it is great---it is time to enter the Dome Dennis MetaphorGolf Wizard Jeff:

I have sent your Post “Enter the Dome” to my top 30 golfers at MetaphorGolf—I think it is great—it is time to enter the Dome

Dennis
MetaphorGolf Wizard

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