A great golf gift for under(25) twenty five dollars, and the most unique golf gift ever. Give a present of lower golf scores.

You could get the golfer in your life some boring balls, tees, gloves, a tie, or some Old Spice after shave, and all of those gifts would be nice. But if you are looking for a unique golf gift, that any golfer would love, then give the gift of lower golf scores. Get the golfer in your life a Ropeit.

The Ropeit is a golf practice aid that allows a golfer to hit full swing golf shots, using a real golf ball, in their own backyard. The Ropeit is the ideal gift for the golfer that only has a limited amount of time to practice. It allows them to practice anytime, anywhere, and on their schedule.

So if you want to make any golfer happy, with a great gift, get them a Ropeit. They’ll be glad you did.

Click, SEE THE ROPEIT IN ACTION to preview a video on youtube. Or, go to www.theropeit.com to order yours now.

Who will be Tiger Woods new caddie?

In case you haven’t heard, Tiger Woods has fired long time caddy Steve Williams. Williams had been Tiger’s caddy since 1999. This is a bit of a surprise, as they have won together 72 times around the world, including 13 majors. There was also more than a player caddy relationship. Williams acted as a buffer and a body guard, and they were friends. They vacationed together, and were in each other’s wedding party. They will always be linked together as a great winning combination.

Williams was last seen caddying for Adam Scott at the British Open and it looks like that relationship will continue. He is only the second caddie that Woods has had on a regular basis. The other was Mike “Fluff” Cowan. Under Woods Fluff was becoming a celebrity in his own right, and he was let go when Woods felt that he was using him for self promotion.

So who will be Tiger’s new caddy? How about Michael Jordon? Both of them have the: win at all cost attitude, and they share sexular, I mean similar interests. The celebration party’s would be legendary. Another possible candidate would be Charles Barkley. He could certainly replace Williams as the body guard. There would have to at least one stipulation: Barkley would not be allowed to swing a golf club when Woods was around. How about Sean Foley, Woods’ swing coach? And my last candidate: Kristi Hommel, you may remember her as Steve Scott’s caddy. She has just about everything that Tiger looks for. Hmm?

Please post a comment and let us know who you feel will be Tiger’s new caddy.

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Will Tiger Woods play in the next major at the 2011 PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club?

That is the big question right now in professional golf. According to his web site he has set no time table for his return. In an earlier post, I had mentioned that Tiger has committed to playing in a charity event. Speculation is still all we can go on as to whether or not he will be at the Atlanta Athletic Club come tee time.

I for one believe that he will be there. There are some signs already that he will show up for this years PGA. One is the mention above; that Tiger has said that he will play in his good friend Notah Begays charity tournament on August 31st. That is only a couple of weeks after the PGA. Of course, a charity event is not a major championship.

Another sign is that he is listed as 12-1 favorite to win the championship. So the bookies at least think he has a chance to play. Bookies don’t like to return bet money, so the fact that they have him listed bodes well for his return.

And, finally, my own personnel opinion is that he will be there. Why? Tiger lives for majors. He has already missed the last two, the US and British Opens. I just don’t see him missing another one. I for one am looking forward to his return and the ongoing soap opera that has become Tiger Woods.

Please post a comment and let us know your own feelings as to whether or not Tiger will be at the final major of the year.


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What did Darren Clarke do to win the 2012 British Open at Royal St. George’s?

In an earlier post I had predicted that Lee Westwood would win this year’s British Open. It looks like I backed the wrong horse. Darren Clarke was nothing short of spectacular in the way he handled the pressure and the weather to be named Champion Golfer of the year. What did he do to win? Quite simply, he kept his ball in play, avoided the big number, and made clutch putts when he needed them.

In the same post I had selected 61 year old Tom Watson as the sentimental favorite. What did he do? Well he out scored a host of players to finish tied for 22nd place. The list of players he beat included Westwood who didn’t make the cut, and such notables as Bubba Watson, Adam Scott, and yes Rory McIlroy. Way to go Tom.

I would also like to offer my congratulations to Darren Clarke. He may be the best advertisement for Guinness that they have going. If they don’t have him signed up already, I would expect he’ll be signed up by tomorrow. It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.

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The date is set for Tiger Woods to play golf again. Will Tiger be ready for the PGA?

It looks like we should see Tiger again no later than August 31st. He has committed to Notah Begays' event to be played in Verona New York. This is a charity event that will include PGA and LPGA players. To read the full article, click here.

This raises the question, will Tiger play in the final major of the year? According to his web site, there is no set time for his return. All he has said is that he does not want to rush it, and will not be back until he is 100% healthy.

I'm not saying there is any truth to it, but rumor has it that Tiger has been staying sharp by hitting some wedge shots with the Ropeit. Click here to check it out.

Who will win the 2011 British Open at Royal St. George’s?

OK. I had mentioned Tom Watson in a previous post as the sentimental favorite, and it would truly be a monumental win if he were to pull it off. But, who are the most likely candidates to win this year’s British Open?

I successfully predicted Rory McIlroy to win the US Open, and you have to like the kid’s chances. The bookmakers have him as the favorite at 8-1. He has had to deal with a lot of hype since his US Open win, and winning back to back majors is a very difficult feat for anyone not named Tiger. Tiger? He won’t be competing so Rory has that going for him.

The next two players the bookies like are Luke Donald at and Lee Westwood at 12-1. Two US players, neither named Phil come in at 35-1, Steve Stricker and Nick Watney. Phil? He is listed at 45-1 and is my favorite among US Players.

So I’m going to go out on a limb here and predict Lee Westwood to win. Is Lee Westwood going to be the heir apparent to Colin Montgomerie, to be the best player to never win a major? I don’t think so. Westwood has game, he has grit, and I don’t think he is going to let the kid beat him again. If he doesn’t pull it out, I feel it is only a matter of time before he is holding a major trophy. In his last seven majors he has been in the top three five times. He just has to close it out. Westwood has the experience should the weather act up, and his history, short of winning, at the British Open’s has been quite impressive. So, don’t be surprised if Lee is drinking from the Claret Jug when it is all said and done.

To improve your own game, please check out the practice aid that allows you to hit full iron shot’s, with a real ball, in your own back yard. Click here to check out the Ropeit!

The best golf tip I ever received. Courtesy of Manny G.

As on ongoing effort to improve, I will be asking low handicappers for the best golf tip they ever received. This first tip comes from a scoring artist, Manny G. He is not the longest hitter, but he is a magician around the green.

Manny says to learn to hit a ten yard shot consistently. His reasoning is that you need to learn how to control the golf ball, and a ten yard shot is a lot easier to control than a two-hundred and fifty yard drive. Practice until you can hit 8 out of 10 shots within 15 percent of the distance covered, in this case within a yard and a half for a ten yard shot. Once you can do that, move up to twenty yards, and so on, and so on until you get to the full swing.

Manny says that is where lower golf scores come from, the short game. Even at the pro level, the guys who win golf tournaments are getting up and down when they miss the green. Almost everyone can get somewhere within 100 yards of the green in regulation. If you can get up and down, or even get on the green and two-putt, you’ll be making more pars, and nothing worse than bogey.

Notice the setup in the picture above. Two great positions are demonstrated. The hands are well ahead of the ball, and the ball is well back in the stance. Here is a great video for hitting short chips.

So give it a try and let us know if this tip helped to lower you scores.

The Ropeit is perfect for practicing the swing that is required to hit a 30 to 100 yard pitch shot. You won’t get to see the ball fly completely, but you can tell if you hit it solid, and on the intended line. It is great for working on the proper mechanics for your longer pitches, right in your own back yard. Check out the Ropeit here. Manny would approve.

Can Tom Watson win the British Open at Royal St. George?

The short answer is; if his titanium hip holds out, why not? It has been two years since he was 8 feet away from winning his 6th British Open. Watson will be appearing at his 34th Open championship, so he certainly has experience on his side. At age 61, he just beat the kids (the fifty something’s) to win the PGA Senior Championship at Valhalla.

Just that he is even considered is a credit to one of the greatest golfer’s of all time. When asked if he thought he had a chance, he replied, with that Tom Watson, grin/smile: “Too early to tell, ask me on the Wednesday night in Sandwich!” Please notice, he did not say no. So that leads me to think that at least he believes he has a chance.

His recent Senior PGA Major win shows that his game is still sharp. If the conditions are right, his putter gets red hot, and the Golf God’s are on his side, a bounce here, a chip in there, who knows? He may just be able to pull it off.

The last British Open played at Royal St. George was in 2003. Tom finished 7 strokes off of the pace, with a 77 in the second round, and a 69 in the final round. If that second round 77 had been a 69, he would have won the tournament. It could be argued that his game has not changed all that much since 2003. Of course, if does not count in golf.

Here is one fan that would love to see Tom win it. Good luck Tom. Here is a great article on Tom’s Major Championship wins.

Leave a comment and let us know if you feel that Tom Watson can win at Royal St. George.

If you are looking to improve your own game, please check out the practice aid that allows you to find time to practice: The Ropeit.

One little move to create power in your golf swing.

I recently got a tip about the importance of turning your right hip to create power. You should clearly see the butt cheeks just past impact. Look at the picture above and compare the average golfer just past impact position, on the left, to that of Tiger.

Well I have been losing a little distance as I go up in age, so I thought I’d give it a go. I grabbed my seven iron and went out to my back yard to hit my trusty Ropeit. I warmed up with a few regular swings and then concentrated on really turning my hips to the left. It took me a little while to get the correct rhythm, but after hitting the Ropeit about 5 or 6 times, I could definitely feel a difference. The ball was coming off with more POP and was even on a higher flight path.

Click here for a good article that goes into more detail on hip rotation.

Try it out. Give it a good hip turn to the left, and let us know how you make out. As always, keep it in the short grass.