Goofy

Alright, I'm a lefty, I suppose I'll have to admit it sometime or another. People look at you funny when you're swinging the club the wrong way (although it is to my right, so isn't that the right way?).


I grew up throwing right, and writing right, but all stick sports I've played have always been left. Whether it's hockey, baseball, or golf, it's left for me.

So what's with the post about being left? Well, I've only been playing golf for a year, and I bought most of my clubs used (Callawaygolfpreowned.com is the best, even for Canadians), but I did buy my putter locally for $14.99... new. I'd put a frown face, but it's my own fault.

Is every putter the same? You whack a ball into a little hole in the ground, so why would you need a special stick worth more than a sleeve of balls?

Well, I'll tell you why. I'm a left handed golfer who borrowed a Wilson Blueline right handed putter for my first round this year and I think I putted better than I did in any round last year.


I also recently tried out an Odyssey White Steel 2-ball putter and found it phenomenal. Having something directly behind your ball to help in the alignment of a putt is a must for me - and quite possibly you. If you're using a blade style putter that looks like it came from 1985 you'd be crazy not to at least go to your local golf shop and try out some of the newer mallet style putters.


I'll eventually get that 2-ball putter, but should I go with righty or lefty? It's a toss up. I think either will do the trick, although for those longer lag putts the more control and coordination I have over the ball the better, so maybe I'll stick to the left.

Dean's a Hacker

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Dean did well for the first time out this year. As good as he could hope for, anyway.

Like me, I think he found it weird after so long to swing a club as fast as possible behind your head, then through again, all the while trying to perfectly hit a little white ball.

I'm not taking away from how he did, I'm just saying we were both more than a little rusty.

Dave's a Hacker

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Here's a few shots of Dave. The one above isn't great. I was walking and taking shots without looking through the viewfinder.

This one's a little closer, and this one is of Dave on the green. I think he had a good time and it was good to have him along for the craziness of golfing in February.

First Round of 2007

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That's right... It finally happened. I thought I'd lose my mind if I didn't get to go out there, hit some golf balls, and shake this winter film from my skin.

18 holes wasn't enough, so because the weather was warm enough we played 36, with Dave joining us for the second 18.