Game plan to lower golf score that works for me

1) Play more often. Have been playing or go to the range at least once a week since Myrtle Beach visit in Jan 2006. Before that, I have been pretty lazy to either getting to the range or playing.
2) Knowing what my limit going into a game keep me in sync on what I can do. So, I don't try to be a hero.
3) Course management (just a little). Try not to go to a place where only my best shot will get me out of trouble. Thus, I don't have to try hard.
4) Work on my short game (Thanks Hon Cheong).
5) Finally, NO MORE overswing (in other words, trying to hit it harder to generate more yardage).

Las Vegas golf in July - Day 2

July 25, 2006

Today's Las Vegas high 109F

Golf Course:
The Revere Golf Club - Concord Course. Located in Henderson, NV, about 25 minutes south from the Strip.
http://www.reveregolf.com/

Course rating:
3.5 star (I just found out that the 5 star course is the Lexington Course, not the Concord course.)

Designer:
Billy Casper & Greg Nash

Green Fees:
$40 includes green fees and cart (Got a hook up by one of the players I met yesterday at the Angel Park Golf Course. The normal rate is $95/person.)

This course requires medium to high accuracy on tee off. The sand bunkers are placed strategically at around 230-260 yards. The course is also very hilly and a lot of elevation and drop. Difficulty of the course is medium to high. Course condition is great. I would definitely recommend anyone to play there when visiting Las Vegas.

Las Vegas golf in July - Day 1

July 24, 2006

Today's Las Vegas high 107F

Golf Course:
Angle Park Mountain Course
http://www.angelpark.com/newpage.asp?id=225&page=4215

Course rating:
3.5 star

Designer:
Arnold Palmer

Green Fees:
$75 includes green fees and cart

The Mountain course requires medium accuracy on tee off because there are several red rock hazard areas around the course. In addition, there are a few water hazard as well. Difficulty of the course is medium. Course condition is good considers July is one of the hottest month in Las Vegas. Green fees for an out of area person is high but it's much cheaper in a golf/hotel package.

Overall experience is good except it's kind of hot. Early tee time is recommended.

DVD player that plays everything (almost everything)!

Philips DVP642

Has anyone ever have a Dvix or AVI file that you are trying to convert it onto the standard DVD format so you can view the movie on a standalone DVD Player? It's a long and time consuming process.

With more access to movie files like Dvix, mpg (mpeg-4), avi, and so on, it's almost sure that there should be some standalone player that can play it without having to convert it into the DVD format. Then, you can store more movies onto a single DVD disc.

So, there is this Philips DVP642. It comes with progressive scan and it can plays almost any movie file format that you throw at it.

It all started when my new Hong Kong engineer lend me some Hong Kong movies in mpg or Dvix format. While my DVD player couldn't play them successfully, I asked how is she viewing the movies knowing that she is probably watching them on computer. Surprisingly, she has a DVD player from China that plays everything. Out of curiousity, I started searching for one in the US knowing that it would save me tons of time and the long process from finding the right softwares to convert them into DVD format. I finally came across this DVD players that costs only $50 at Circuit City. Read bunch of reviews about how well it plays all the movie fromats.

So, I finally picked one up 3 weeks ago and I am surprisingly satisfied with the quality of the movie. Now, I just have to burn the movie files onto the DVD and I will be able to enjoy the movies on my big screen TV.

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Tear Drop TD 411 Putter review

This is the TD411 putter with rolled face technology (RFT) and Dynamic Loft Technology (DLT). It's 34 inches long.














The milled face wasn't perfect but it didn't seem to affect the performance of the putter.

Here is the # of putting trends that I have been keeping since beginning of this year.

In the chart above, I normalized the # of putts per 18 holes. The last 3 scores were on the Las Positas Executive 9 hole course.

Today, I had 19 total putts on a 9 hole game which matches my average so far since I started tracking the putting. Overall, I shot a 42 on a par 31 course.

I am amazed how well it controls the distance as this is the first time I used the putter without actually using it on the practice green before teeing off. The distance control is definitely better than the Spalding Putter that I have been using for years. I had more sub 3 feet 2nd putts that I can remembered.

Overall, I like the distance control that the putter is giving me so far. I will keep it in my bag until I find out otherwise.

Tear Drop TD411 Gun Metal Rolled Face Putter

Just bought this putter through the Golfsmith Online store. So excited to use it on the real green as I felt really good when I tried it in the Golfsmith store.

http://www.golfsmith.com/ps/ppage.php?stynum=TD411&seg2=R&seg3=34&seg4=&seg5

Here is the specification:

Dynamic Loft Technology (DLT) controls speed and distance by ensuring consistent dynamic loft at impact regardless of hand position
Consistent dynamic loft at impact improves roll, speed, direction and distance
Milled-face putter cast from 303 stainless steel

For $19.99, what could possibly go wrong?