:Scrambles are awesome, especially depending on who you are teamed with. Some of the best times on the course for me have been in scrambles with a couple of the guys my dad plays with. I don't think I've ever laughed as hard in my life, some of those cats had some one liners for the ages.

 

We played in one in October with our Alumni Association. Of coarse my foursome snuck in 3 cases of beer and probably had the most fun. We brought giant marshmellows and descretely threw them throughout the course. I never laughed so hard watching people get so mad looking for their balls. It was a riot.

We played in one in October with our Alumni Association. Of coarse my foursome snuck in 3 cases of beer and probably had the most fun. We brought giant marshmellows and descretely threw them throughout the course. I never laughed so hard watching people get so mad looking for their balls. It was a riot.

 

Why did you have to sneak it? I only play in scrambles where beer is provided. :lol: My buddy did the marshmellow trick to us one year. A lot of people were not very happy about that.

We played in one in October with our Alumni Association. Of coarse my foursome snuck in 3 cases of beer and probably had the most fun. We brought giant marshmellows and descretely threw them throughout the course. I never laughed so hard watching people get so mad looking for their balls. It was a riot.

 

Why did you have to sneak it? I only play in scrambles where beer is provided. :lol: My buddy did the marshmellow trick to us one year. A lot of people were not very happy about that.

 

 

Classic. :lol:

Why did you have to sneak it? I only play in scrambles where beer is provided. :lol: My buddy did the marshmellow trick to us one year. A lot of people were not very happy about that.

 

For whatever reason last year it was on a Sunday and the didn't serve beer or allow it until 11:00am. We were the only ones who came prepared.

 

Classic. :lol:

 

Considering we knew about 75% of the guys in the scramble, it was a good joke. We all wen't to PeeWee's for the Bengals game afterwards and all these guys in their 40's-50's were cussing about the marshmellows. We finally owned up to it. It was hilarious.

We played in one in October with our Alumni Association. Of coarse my foursome snuck in 3 cases of beer and probably had the most fun. We brought giant marshmellows and descretely threw them throughout the course. I never laughed so hard watching people get so mad looking for their balls. It was a riot.

 

Haha I heard this story last week and loved it. In fact I told your roomie to invite you the next time we played but to leave your marshmellows at home.

Stoked. Bought new clubs, new driver, new bag, new shoes....everything. Played today and did pretty good, got a couple more pars and actually beat my friend thats been teaching me how to play. All about the repetition, I feel like my approach game is starting to pick up.

I've been golfing for about 25 years since I was about 18. I've always been about a 88-98 golfer. We play in a league at Fox Run. Last year I was in a bad funk and had consecutive weeks of 52 and 53. Well the next week came up and I'm playing a good friend of mine who only starting playing 3-4 years ago. Well I notice he has a 10 handicap (20 for 18) and mine is all the way up to an 11 (22 for 18). This was the turning point for me where I decided I had to do something different. My buddy mentioned he had been taking lessons at The Golf Ranch in Burlington from Jeff Kruempelman and it had helped him tremendously. I called and scheduled a lesson in the car at Kenton County right after I shot another 50 something. I went 3 days later. Jeff watches me hit a few balls and he tells me I have the weakest grip he has ever seen. He gives me two things to focus on. The first and most important was making my left hand much stronger (I'm right handed). He said I should be able to see 3 knuckles at address. Needless to see after holding the club wrong for 25 years it felt extremely awkward. The 2nd thing was to close the face at address. It literally took me about 10 minutes and he had me hitting 8 irons 160-165 yards where in the past I was hitting them 135 yards if I was lucky. I'm hitting my 5 iron 190-200 before the change was hitting it 160. My driver has gone from 210 yards to 250-270 yards consistently even getting some balls over 300. My ball flight has gone from a high slice with nothing on it to a lower controlled draw with a ton of power. The next 4 weeks of the league I shot from 38-41 each week. It was life changing for me from a golf perspective and I enjoy golf so much more. I had always been able to putt and chip real well which allowed me to have a respectable score. My handicap in the league is now a 5-6 (10-12 for 18) and lookign to take it lower. I would recommend this guy to anyone that is looking to improve in golf. I paid $165 for 3 lessons but only used 2 of them. I think I'm going to use the 3rd one just on putting. The people that have played with me for years couldn't believe the change to my game that this guy did for me. Jeff Kruempelman The Golf Ranch Burlington 859-282-1110.

Stoked. Bought new clubs, new driver, new bag, new shoes....everything. Played today and did pretty good, got a couple more pars and actually beat my friend thats been teaching me how to play. All about the repetition, I feel like my approach game is starting to pick up.

 

It's all about chipping and putting.

It's all about chipping and putting.

 

Amen.

 

I started taking my sand wedge, lob wedge, and bucket of range balls I have down to the park where I live and working on my short game took 10-15 strokes off my game. I took advantage of an old baseball field no longer in use so I normally take a bucket and place at the pitchers mound. I then walk off different distances around the infield and hit as if the bucket is the pin and the infield is the green. I'll hit from just 10-20 yards out, 30-40, 60-80, 80-100 etc. and it has helped shaved strokes off my game like no other. If you can get your game tuned in enough to where you know you can get around the green that your next shot you should be putting, its a great tool to have.

It's all about chipping and putting.

 

About that putting thing..........

Played in a scramble this weekend, first time swinging the sticks this year. Hit the flag stick on a par 3 (167 yards out). Never done anything like that before.

Can't decide if I want my new set to be regular steel or stiff steel. I'm leaning towards regular, but I swing my stick pretty hard. Anyone have any advice?

Can't decide if I want my new set to be regular steel or stiff steel. I'm leaning towards regular, but I swing my stick pretty hard. Anyone have any advice?

 

Go to The Golf Exchange in NKY or any Golf Galaxy and let them measure your swing speed and do a club fitting. Best thing you can do for your game. Worth the 20-30 bucks to get custom fitted when you are going to spend $400-$800 bucks on clubs.

Played Hickory Sticks in California, KY for the first time today. Dang, that course is hard! Grrr.... I was feeling pretty good playing at Twin Oaks recently, but Hickory Sticks was a big time reality check as to how much about the game I still have to learn.

I played a quick 9 today at Austin Hills, formerly Sundowner. It's a really easy course, but I figured it would make a good warmup for tomorrow at Diamond Links. Shot a 40 which is the best I've shot there so far.