different group golf game

Every week we try a different game to play.

 We golf every friday in a group of 14 to 18 golfers, not all show up every week but there is a core bunch that do.

last week we were to play golf with dice, but we forgot  to bring them, the person in charge of them had a senior moment.
We had had 14 players show up so we had 2 teams of four and 2 teams of 3 golfers.

To chose the team players we put colored tees in a basket , 4 red, 4 white, 3 blue and 3 green. Each  person picks a tee to make up the teams.

The teams tee off  in order, red,white,blue and then green.

For scoring each player will count his or her own scores and at the end of each hole the best score is counted for a team score.
The team with the lowest score for the round will have bragging rights for the week.
The individual player scores are recorded each week and if any golfers get a birdie or other thing like an eagle get his or her name on a score board for the season.

golfing burns calories

A recent study calculated that a 18 holes of Mini golf burns about 204 calories. The study could not tell if the calories were burned by the physical activities, or the frustration of trying to get the ball in the hole. Mini golf is great for improving your putting stroke. If you need help with your swing try a swing analyzer that works with you Iphone or Android device.

golf games for group

I belong to a mixed group of senior golfers (Winter Texans) who play every friday. We generally play on a par three coarse where we have negotiated a group rate for nine holes.
 We are always looking for some variations to the game to play which will include everyone and does not require a handicap. Not everyone plays enough to rounds to get one and some of them do not care as they are not real competitive golfers.
 This past week we played in four man groups with each player playing his own ball and keeping the score on a community card, this way each player gets to have his or her scores at the end of the day.
 Only the best score on a hole is taken for the group on each hole, this goes to see which group gets the bragging rights for the day.
 In order to reduce the stacking of teams, we put 4 tees of red, white, blue, green, yellow, into a basket. Each player draws a tee, to find out what team they will be on for that day.

Golfing by Myself

Went out golfing late this afternoon, playing on a par 3 coarse to try and fix some of the problems I have with my game.

I played alone because my friends are all mature seniors and do not have much get up and go in the afternoon, I think they are having their naps about that time.

I played the first  4 holes with the wind ( about 10 miles per hour) and kept the ball in the middle of the fairway, and chipped and putted
 well. two over after 4 holes , not bad for me.

On  the fifth tee you have to hit your across a channel that runs diagonally along the fairway for about 100 yards, (25 feet wide and 10 down to the water).

 I hit the ball across and happily walked along the channel and picked couple of balls out of the water and finished the hole with a chip on and tree putts, not good, but happy that I got across the channel.

Now, all you golfers know how water affects the ball going over water, it just sucks your ball out of the air .
I think that is why they put the dimples on a ball, they are water magnets.

On the sixth hole which is 180 yards to the green and the fairway is about 120 wide with the channel running along the right side.
 I hit the ball and pushed it right, just short of the channel, about 170 yard with my 3 wood (I told you that I am a mature senior)

At this point I turned it into to a practice round and I hit another ball!
 Why is it that everytime you hit the second ball that it goes to the other side of the fairway.

Now I have two balls out there about 120 yard apart , so I teed up the third ball, hoping to hit it close to one of the two balls that I have out there, no such luck I dribbled it down the middle of the fairway about 50 yards.

I walked to the one in the middle of the fairway picked it up went to the one closest to the green (the one I hooked) hit the ground before the ball and it went about 10 feet, chipped it again and got it on the green, three putts and on to the next hole.

 I left the other ball there, I was to tired to walk that far, besides it had already been in the water, at least I left it on dry land.
By this time I wished I had did what my friends did, stay home and have a nap.

This is a great joke that fits me to a tee (no pun intended)

Guy gets to a long par 3 over water. A voice from above says, "Hit the new Titleist Pro V."

The guy tees up the Titleist and takes a practice swing.

The voice comes back, "Never mind, hit a range ball." --




Tom Schipper

Golf swing: Get it in shape

Want to avoid golf injuries? Start by understanding the mechanics behind your golf swing. The more you know, the less likely you'll be sidelined by injury.

It's been a few months since your last golf outing. You're at the first tee, working out the kinks of your rusty golf swing. What better training, you think, than getting out there and playing?

Think about it some more. Golf isn't a contact sport, but it puts significant demands on your body. Fine-tune your golf swing now to prevent injuries later on.

Think through your golf swing

Understanding the mechanics behind your golf swing can help you prevent injuries.

• Use proper posture. Think about your posture as you address the ball. Avoid hunching over the ball, which may contribute to neck and back strain.
• Stay smooth. The power of a golf swing comes from force transferred smoothly through all the muscle groups, from your ankles to your wrists. If you depend on one part of your body for your hitting power, you may be more prone to injury. For example, overemphasizing your wrists during your swing can lead to golfer's elbow — a strain of the muscles on the inside of the forearm.
• Stabilize your lower back. Keep your pelvis as level as possible throughout your golf swing.
• Don't overswing. If your golf swing is too hard or too fast, you may lose control of the club and hurt yourself. Relax and take a nice, easy swing at the ball.

Sometimes lessons can help. "The more you learn about correct mechanics early in your golf career, the less prone to injury you'll be," says Edward Laskowski, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist and co-director of the Sports Medicine Center at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. "It's harder to break bad habits later."

Tips to keep you on the course

Of course, there's more to golf than your golf swing. Consider other ways to lower your risk of injury:

• Warm up. Before you practice your golf swing or play a round of golf, walk or jog for a few minutes to warm up. Then try a few gentle stretches.
• Start slowly. You might practice your golf swing for hours, thinking it's helping your game. But if your muscles aren't conditioned for the extra strain, practicing your golf swing may do more harm than good. Instead, work up to your desired level of activity.
• Get aerobic. To improve your stamina for a day on the course, include aerobic activity in your daily routine. Try walking, jogging, bicycling or swimming.
• Focus on flexibility. Regular stretching can improve your range of motion and lead to a more fluid golf swing. It's especially important to stretch your back, shoulders and hips, as well as the pectoral muscles on the front of your chest.
• Strengthen your muscles. You don't need bulging muscles to hit a long drive — but the stronger your muscles, the greater your club speed. Better yet, stronger muscles may be less prone to injury. Try biceps curls and triceps extensions with resistance tubing or dumbbells. On weight machines, try the lat pull-down, seated row and leg press. To improve muscle balance, work on muscles in the back of the shoulder and the shoulder blade area, as well as the front of the chest.
• Lift your clubs carefully. If you jerk heavy clubs out of the trunk of your vehicle, you may injure yourself before you reach the first tee. Keep your back straight and use the strength of your legs to lift your clubs and other heavy objects.
• Choose proper footwear. If you've had a leg or foot injury — such as ligament or cartilage damage — wear tennis shoes or golf shoes with short cleats. Long cleats dig into the sod and hold your feet planted as you swing, which may strain your knees or ankles.

While golfing, watch for symptoms of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Red flags might include a headache, dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, irritability or confusion. Drink plenty of water, and cut your game short if necessary. Call it quits at the first sign of threatening skies or lightning.

Champions Skins Game

Fuzzy Zoeller and Peter Jacobsen rallied to win the Champions Skins Game on Sunday, winning six skins and US$320,000 in alternate-shot play to beat defending champions Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson.

Zoeller and Jacobsen were each making their second appearances at the tournament and their first as a team.

"These guys in this thing are Hall of Famers. These are legends," Jacobsen said. "Once we got past the resumes on the first nine holes, we kind of settled in."

Nicklaus and Watson won eight skins and a record $270,000 in the first nine holes Saturday, but were shut out Sunday. Gary Player and Loren Roberts finished third with $180,000 and Arnold Palmer and Jay Haas were shut out.

"It was Jack's and Tom Watson's day yesterday. But today, it's another day. It's golf. It's a crazy game and things were just falling our way," Zoeller said. "Guys were missing putts and we had an opportunity to make a couple to get us into the positive category and it just blossomed from there."

After Zoeller-Jacobsen and Nicklaus-Watson halved the final in regulation, Zoeller tapped in for par on the first extra hole to take the final $100,000.