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Golf Tip of the Day      01/08/2012
Every golf shot makes somebody happy. Either you or your opponents.
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Thanks To Gary!      
Thanks to Gary Hagert from AZ! He alerted me to a "minor" bug at statgolf.com that was not allowing users to post scores in 2011. I've granted him free membership for life :) This is helpful because several clubs also use this same "code-base" as their handicap system. So my internet users noticed this before any of my subscriber clubs did! Thanks again Gary! I owe you and if you are ever in Iowa, give me a call and the round of golf and drinks are on me.

Ozarks Golf Outing      
I'm getting geared up for my annual buddies golf trip to the Ozarks. Fall golf there is one of my favorites. If there are any StatGolf users that have suggestions for courses or restaurants that they consider "hidden gems", please let me know at garthmcgraw@statgolf.com

Rusty Blows      
My buddy will not be getting Rusty back because the Rusty Scupper let me down in a bad way last night. Rusty could not make anything and was appropriately punished. His new home is the bottom of a weed infested ravine. Good riddance Rusty!

Old Putter      
Try using a very old putter for a few rounds. I did and for awhile I was making everything. I named it "Rusty"... because, you guessed it, it was covered in rust. My buddy wanted to borrow it but his tetanus booster was not up to date, so for the sake of his health I had to decline the request. I did re-grip Rusty with a very nice Ping grip.

Classiness, from 1 - 10      
Here’s one more way to rate the classiness of your golf “circle”: If you have ever witnessed one of your playing partners get rammed at full speed by a golf cart mid swing… you’re probably in the 2 - 3 range.

Beer Can Drive      
So the previous beer can driving tip did happen to me. Well, all of these tips have either happened to me or helped me so I’ll just quit saying it. Just know I ain’t making this shit up.

Classiness, from 1 - 10      
Here’s another good way to rate the classiness of your golf “circle”: If you have ever pulled a driver from your bag only to notice it’s bent, then recall it’s probably because you were shaking up and “teeing-off” full unopened beer cans on the last hole of the previous best shot tourney… you’re probably in the 1 to 2 range.

Divot Mix Experience      
The previous tip "Advantage Divot Mix" actually happened to me. Yep, I play with some pretty classy dudes. -Garth

Advantage Divot Mix      
While your opponent is teeing off, during her backswing, throw a liberal scoop of divot mix on the back of her neck/head/back. It will really get her out of her game.

Advantage Vaseline part deux      
Try planting a tub of vaseline in your opponents cart or golf-bag. Have fun watching them try to explain it. There are only two explanations: 1) They were cheating. 2) Well, use your imagination.

Advantage Vaseline      
Try a little Vaseline or chapstick on the face of your driver. It takes the spin off the ball. You will hit it further and straighter. Technically it is cheating, but the good feelings you will get by watching your new ball flight will mostly overcome the guilt.

Area of Focus      
If you only have an hour of daylight left when you start a round, your concern should be on the number of beers you drink, not the number of holes you play. --Jason Dyer, Indy CC

Out of Tips      
I'm out of tips so how about just a quote: “what, u pooped in the refrigerator….. and ate a whole wheel of cheese. I’m not even mad…. that’s amazing.” – Ron Burgundy.

Time to Quit      
If you have ever fallen out of a cart going full speed down the middle of a fairway while leaning out trying to pick up a golf ball... It's time to call it quits for the day.

Bragging      
Your best round of golf will be followed immediately by your worst round ever. The probability of the latter increases with the number of people you tell about the former.

Instruction      
Apparently the higher a golfer's handicap, the more qualified he or she feels as an instructor.

Putting Tip      
When putting, if you are having trouble with your speed or line or both, try gripping the putter as lightly as possible. It will force you to make a smooth, straight stroke. "Um, Brick, before I let you go, are you still having your celebrity golf tournament? Um, no, no. Too many people died last year, so we're not gonna."

Respect for the Game      
If you have ever played an entire round in a clown suit with a monkey sidekick, you are probably not taking the game as seriously as you should. I am going to have three fingers of Glenlivet with a little bit of pepper, and, uh, some cheese. --Ron Burgundy

Classy Joint part deux      
You are more than a stones throw from being considered the Pebble Beach of the Midwest when a cow can escape from the local locker onto your course and the members take turns shooting at it (with their own personal firearms... that they have on them) for two hours while regular play continues unabated. --Indianola CC, Iowa

Classy Joint      
You know you are not playing the Beverly Hills CC when a high speed car chase (cops pursuing) goes down the #1 fairway ramps the #10 green and continues through the adjacent cornfield. --Indianola CC, Iowa

Gamesmanship      
If you are playing for money and want to get under the skin of your opponent, wait until he or she hits a bad shot and say... Well, every shot makes somebody happy. :)

Gamesmanship      
You know you are at the top of your game when you are playing so well the only tactic your old man has left to beat you is peeing on your putter head cover. --Joe Blake Jr.

Life Tip      
If you have days when everyone else, besides you, seems incredibly stupid... you are right. Stay golden Pony Boy!

Putting Tip      
Take a deep breath (big inhale and big exhale) right before you strike a putt. It releases tension and results in a smoother stroke. You will make more putts. The world is a rough place for a one man wolf pack.

Delicate Chips      
If you have trouble chipping around the green, try this. Take half the backswing you think you need. It forces you to accelerate through the ball. Being tentative is no way to chip. This fixes the tendency to decelerate during a delicate chip. Tigers love pepper. They hate cinnamon. -Fat Jesus

Taking Advice      
To improve your golf game, subscribe to golf digest and read the experts advice, don’t listen to some clown who figured out how to build a website and called it StatGolf. --Nic Robinson

Staying Relaxed      
The adrenaline and injury sustained during a mid-round fist fight is usually not conducive to finishing up strong or shooting a personal best. “Kick his ass Sea-Bass!”

Playing a New Course      
If you roll into a course you have never played, and see people golfing without shirts, assume a 6 drink minimum prior to the first hole. “My advice to you... is to start drinking heavily.”

How to Score      
To ensure the best score possible it is imperative to consume less than 6 drinks prior to the first hole. “Around here, beer is for breakfast”

How to Work the Ball      
To hit a fade make sure your stance is such that your front foot is outside of your back foot. To hit a draw make sure you front foot is inside of your back foot. To hit your wife it helps to be Irish.

Full Swing Tip...      
To ensure a crisp strike and straight ball flight, keep your head centered over the ball during the swing. Do not let your head move off (in front or behind) the ball. You will be amazed at how consistently you will hit the ball. To quote the great colonel sanders “I am too drunk to taste this chicken.”

Putting Tip...      
If you have trouble making 3 to 6 foot putts, even straight ones, try this. Take half the backswing you think you need. It forces you to hit through the ball and keeps your putter on line. 60% of the time it works every time.

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