Golf Newsletter Issue 17
July 2000
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Online Golf Solutions monthly golf Newsletter (from Dan Perry)
http://www.onlinegolfsolutions.com
danperry@onlinegolfsolutions.com
Issue 17, Volume 1, July 2000
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In this issue:
* From Dan's Desk
* Golf Quote of the month
* Link of the month
* Feature Article "A truly memorable round?"
* Subscribe/Unsubscribe info
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* From Dan's Desk
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Had a wonderful time in Las Vegas with my wife. We visited the new casinos,
went to two unbelievable shows (Mystere and O), and only spent a half-hour
gambling out of 2 days. (We're not big gamblers, obviously).
The rest of my time has been spent between the golf course and the new
site, at http://www.golfprohelp.com
Take a look, and let me know what you think.
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* Golf Quote Of The Month
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"Tom wanted you to have this. He never would have won it without you."
Christy Kite, handing the 1992 US Open trophy, which Tom had won two days
before, to Harvey Penick.
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* Link of the Month
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GolfProHelp.com
http://www.golfprohelp.com/
Yeah, I'm tooting my own horn, so to speak, but the past month, this is
really where all my time has been spent. I've added sections such as a
calendar, classified ads, book reviews, and articles. The point of this
site is to provide golf professionals with a one stop place for the info
they need. If you can think of anything that could be added to the site
to benefit the pro, please let me know by sending an email to webmaster@golfprohelp.com
There is also a newsletter available for GolfProHelp.com, and I strongly
suggest that anyone in the golf business subscribe to that one also. It
will mainly contain site updates (new links added, articles, help, etc.).
It is a good way to keep on top of the current industry, as well as some
of the new-comers to the business.
To subscribe, send an email to webmaster@golfprohelp.com
with SUBSCRIBE written in the body of the message.
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* Feature Article "A truly memorable round?"
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A truly memorable round ? ©2000 Pat Dolan Golf Pro I love true golf stories
and this is definitely a true golf story. One told by my friend Roland
Harper, the now retired long time PGA Head Professional at the "Colonial
Country Club" in Fort Worth, Texas. Working for and with Roland at Colonial
provided me with great memories. Colonial is truly hallowed golf ground
as any golfing historian can tell you.
Personal experiences like simply getting to play the course is one. BUT
throw in the fact I did it with Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan and you know
the "Golf Gods" are on your side, anyway back to Roland's story.
This story took place in the 1950s, Roland held aspirations of playing
the tour and was testing it by qualifying and playing in one of the regular
tour events, the "Kansas City Open." The play was in threesomes and naturally
he was keeping the scorecard of one of the other young professionals.
In his first round he was driving the ball extremely long and knocking
the flag down with most iron shots. His putter was not working and the
best he could muster for the round was a 75. He outdrove his two playing
partners on virtually every hole and was closer to the pin on most of
the greens. Neither of the other professionals "shots or games" impressed
him and he felt sorry for them.
However upon adding up the other pro's scorecard, he "at first" thought
he'd made a mistake. He assumed he'd simply forgotten to write down a
hole or two. After all he'd played with this guy and kept his score and
"at no time in the round" was he impressed with his play. Roland honestly
thought this young pro had scored somewhere close to 80. Yet upon "double
and triple checking" the score card, his score was definitely a 68, four
under par. That's right, the young pro Roland felt so sorry for, had beaten
him by 7 shots. Talk about shock !
Roland couldn't believe it. That night he mentally went over and over
the round, as he has numerous times since. Yet no matter how many times
he reviews it, in his opinion, the young pro "never" hit a single outstanding
or memorable shot. That's right, let me repeat it, he did "not hit a single
outstanding or memorable shot the whole round." Yet the facts were undeniable,
all fairways and greens were hit in less than regulation. He was actually
four under on greens hit, due to the fact all four of the par five's were
easily reachable in two due to the cement-like hardness of the fairways.
(In those days only the greens were watered on most courses. Fairways
depended on rain water for their survival. Automated sprinkling systems
that actually watered the fairways, didn't become fashionable until the
60's.)
The young pro's putting was "definitely not memorable" * (a story in itself
as will be obvious later) as he two putted every green. Never at anytime
in the round had this young professional made a single spectacular or
memorable shot or putt. Yet as Roland nowadays proudly tells his students,
"he didn't miss any either."
Roland, a talented teacher, uses this story to show that dramatic shots
are not necessary in golf. Hitting long drives and attempting spectacular
iron shots is not the way to become a better player. He points out that
great rounds rarely contain any spectacular shots. That hitting the middle
of the fairways, the middle of the greens and avoiding trouble may not
be spectacular but it produces great rounds. Think about it ?
While he successfully out drove this opponent on virtually every hole
and was closer to the pin on most of them, he lost. Many great rounds
are due to the fact the player NEVER gets in trouble. Roland had obviously
gotten into trouble somewhere along the way.
Talk about a memorable round I know Roland, myself, many of his students
and golf historians will always remember it because, you see, that other
young pro's name was Billy Casper. *(A true legend of the game and many
consider him one of golf's greatest putters. Yet on this particular round
Roland found "nothing memorable" about his play, or did he ? You see,
in a strange way, it was a truly memorable round. Consider this, he never
forgot it and he used it's hidden message to help hundreds, perhaps thousands
of golfers become better players.)
Sincerely, a friend to any golfer. Pat Dolan Golf Pro
P.S. FREE --- Golfers sending an email to golfmentor@autobots.net
will get a FREE copy of my letter on "How to get off to a winning start."
In it I reveal little known professional secrets which will help you do
it. If you experience any problems with it send an email to me snrgolfpro@aol.com
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* Interesting News
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I've added two feeds at GolfProHelp.com for the news. The direct link
is: http://www.golfprohelp.com/news.asp
My last visit there (Friday, 4:30 p.m.), the top stories were:
SENIOR TOUR: O'Connor returns to special place
Woods skipping 2001 Match Play in Australia
Monty's new ball and new attitude work wonders
Hooters Tour: Three players stand tall
LPGA: Caddie's dream lands LPGA in Toledo
Vulture investors swoop on Japan's golf courses
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