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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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