Archive for October, 2006

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Golf Nut, what do you think about this golf club for a mid handicapper?

Hey Golf Nut, I recently have been thinking about getting some new fairway woods. With all the available golf clubs on the market, it is very confusing. I saw the SasQuatch clubs from Nike and liked the way they looked and felt. What do you think about these golf clubs for a golfer like me; [...]

27Oct2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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What is the golf rule if your golf ball rolls before you putt?

Golf Nut, if you are standing over a putt and you suddenly feel the wind pick up and step back, what happens if the golf ball then rolls forward at that point? Is there a penalty stroke?

20Oct2006 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Dear Golf Nut, how can I fix the occasional shanked golf shot?

Well fellow golf nut, I usually find a couple of reasons for shanked shots. In this answer I will explore them so that hopefully you can avoid them on the golf course in the future. There can be a number of reasons for shanked shots, but these two are some of the most common that [...]

16Oct2006 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Golf lost a great one when Byron Nelson left us

This is late in coming, but I wanted to pay my respects to Byron Nelson, one of the great golfers of all time. He was a gentleman, a competitor, and a master of the game of golf.

12Oct2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Golf Nut, why do putters have a flat side on the grip? Do they have to have this flat side?

Like a lot of golf questions that I get, there is not always an answer that is “official” and easy to document. So here is what my research has come up with on this “golf club” question about the putter. If you find something different, post it here in the comments or write me at [...]

9Oct2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Can a golfer carry a weighted golf club?

Golf Nut, can a golfer carry a weighted golf club in addition to the 14 normal golf clubs? I am about to play in my member-member golf tournament and I don’t want to be disqualified.

4Oct2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Golf Rules Question on Match Play

Dear Golf Nut, I have a golf rules question in regards to match play. We were playing a friendly golf competition, match play, when a storm hit. We had completed 6 holes and were 2 down. Both teams agreed that the golf course was unplayable and that we needed to reschedule the match. When we [...]

1Oct2006 | | 2 comments | Continued