tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post3901454090028173671..comments2023-11-02T04:49:29.053-04:00Comments on ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG: ‘TEE IT FORWARD’: Joint PGA-USGA Initiative Begins July 5thThe Armchair Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-80890806569559867972011-11-11T09:57:41.754-05:002011-11-11T09:57:41.754-05:00Our club is creating lady senior tees. Yes, about...Our club is creating lady senior tees. Yes, about time. My husband just moved up 700 yards at 70 years. He tees off right behind me. We senior ladies need this. Now the under 65 want to move up a bit too. Three sets of ladies tees, WOW what a concept. About time. Most of us gals shoot in our 80's high 90's. Ladies are golfers too!Bonnie Brumfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-85143354570942684012011-07-12T17:02:57.202-04:002011-07-12T17:02:57.202-04:00I heard Jim Vernon, past president of the PGA, pro...I heard Jim Vernon, past president of the PGA, promoting Tee I Forward on television during the US Open. I have always been a short hitter and even though I qualified to hit from the senior tees, my ego always got in the way. Last week I played from the senior tees and guess what. I had more fun, was more competitive with my son and son-in-law and played better since I was using different clubs to approach the greens. Tee It Forward has renewed my interest in the game. I suggest leaving your "ego" in the car and you too will enjoy playing golf more than everBill Gurneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-34709330186588381342011-07-07T16:32:14.114-04:002011-07-07T16:32:14.114-04:00Props to those involved with taking some initiativ...Props to those involved with taking some initiative but they forgot 2 things.<br /><br />1 - Men have egos<br />2 - Ladies can't move up a tee boxJordan J. Caronhttp://beyondthescore.tv/the-male-ego-and-growing-the-game-of-golfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-32068765076632402412011-07-05T18:49:35.666-04:002011-07-05T18:49:35.666-04:00I totally agree that something has to be done. Go...I totally agree that something has to be done. Golf rounds have steadily declined over the last four years. But, I just wonder if this is the solution and if courses are willing to pay for 8 sets tees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-17186186771360415762011-07-05T00:25:51.681-04:002011-07-05T00:25:51.681-04:00No doubt it will make a round much easier, expecia...No doubt it will make a round much easier, expecially if you get your drive straight. I think its a good idea to try to maybe get people playing more often. They have tried similar modifications (mainly for kids) in many other sports and it has helped improve development. Will it work for golf? Not so sure, but I guess its worth a tryJohnhttp://golfswingjourney.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-26613605539920826652011-07-04T11:00:27.091-04:002011-07-04T11:00:27.091-04:00I agree there's more to golf than one's dr...I agree there's more to golf than one's drive, but it seems intuitive that playing tees and distances within one's capabilities is bound to make golf more enjoyable and can lower scoring. For example, would you rather hit a hybrid or a 7-iron on your approach shot to a par 4? Don't you think hitting a 7-iron would make the game a bit easier?The Armchair Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-71469334134508805562011-07-02T17:33:50.950-04:002011-07-02T17:33:50.950-04:00I have seen this before and it is interesting but ...I have seen this before and it is interesting but there is a lot more to golf than one's drive. I am willing to bet that even if one played the recommended length course for one's length of drive, that the scores would not be much better. Does the PGA believe that by playing their recommended tees, that the average golfer will shoot around par? I don't think so. Speed up play? I don't think so. Have more fun? Maybe.<br />Should we try something different anyway? Why not.<br /><br />Truth is that the average score for men is 97 and 114 for women. This has been the same for years and is not improving.<br /><br />Author of "Triangulate Your Golf Swing."Ron Celanohttp://www.squidoo.com/celano-publishing-arts-craftsnoreply@blogger.com