According to St. Titleist

1. Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18
years of dealing with him across a desk.
Grantland Rice

2. Golf appeals to the idiot in us and the child.? Just how childlike golf
players become is proven by their frequent inability to count past five.
John Updike

3. It is almost impossible to remember how tragic a place the world is when
one is playing golf.
Robert Lynd

4. If profanity had any influence on the flight of the ball, the game of
golf would be played far better than it is.
Horace G. Hutchinson

5. They say golf is like life, but don't believe them. Golf is more
complicated than that.
Gardner Dickinson

6. If a lot of people gripped a knife and fork as poorly as they do a golf
club, they'd starve to death.
Sam Snead

7. Golf is a day spent in a round of strenuous idleness.
William Wordsworth

8. If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Dean Martin

9. If you are going to throw a club, it is important to throw it ahead of
you, down the fairway, so you don't have to waste energy going back to pick
it up.
Tommy Bolt

10. Man blames fate for all other accidents, but feels personally
responsible when he makes a hole-in-one.
Bishop Sheen

11. I don't say my golf game is bad, but if I grew tomatoes they'd come up
sliced.
Arnold Palmer

12. My handicap? Woods and irons.
Chris Codiroli

13. The ardent golfer would play Mount Everest if somebody would put a flag
stick on top.
Pete Dye

14. I'm hitting the woods just great; but having a terrible time getting out
of them!
Buddy Hackett

15. The only time my prayers are never answered is playing golf.
Billy Graham

16. If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf
ball.
Jack Lemmon

17. Its good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are
still rolling.
Mark Twain

18. Don't play too much golf. Two rounds a day are plenty.
Harry Vardon

19. Golf and sex are the only things you can enjoy without being good at
either of them.
Jimmy DeMaret

20. May thy ball lie in green pastures, and not in still waters.
Ben Hogan

21. If I hit it right, it's a slice. If I hit it left, it's a hook. If I hit
it straight, it's a miracle.
All Us Hackers

22. The difference in golf and government is that in golf you can't improve
your lie.
George Deukmejian

And Finally.

23. Golf is a game invented by the same people who think music comes out of
bagpipes.
Lee Trevino

Trouble with Tight Lies

You're just 50 yards from the green -- inside that dreaded
"tight-lie" zone. In other words, it's too close for a full pitch
shot and too far away for a simple chip shot. Suddenly you begin
get concerned about the difficult "finess" required to perform that
1/4 sand wedge swing. You start to remember all the chunked shots
that went less than 10-inches and the 80-yard sculled "worm
burners" that fired straight over the green.

Your golf buddies begin to laugh out loud while rubbing their hands
in glee. But hold on... no need to panic. For these tight lie shots
the solution is easier than you'd think.

It's critical that you catch the back of the ball first, then take
a divot -- NEVER the other way around. Your divot on these shots
should always be in front of where your ball layed.

1.) Setup slightly open with your stance...
2.) Have the ball back in your stance so the shaft naturally leans
forward with your hands ahead...
3.) Look at the FRONT of the ball and just turn back and through.

You'll be surprised to discover that the ball will pop off the
clubface with the proper spin on it. It's not big and dramatic --
and rarely does this result in trumpets and dancing girls -- but
it's how you'll get it on the green and near the hole without a lot
of trouble. That's how you'll save par... drain more birdie
putts... and wipe that smile off their faces. You can thank me
later.

Develope a "Pre-Shot Routine"

The key is to develop a consistant pre-shot routine that breaks down into 3-4 simple
parts. Use the same routine on EVERY shot (even on the driving range) to force your
swing to become more automatic... repeatable... and amazingly consistant. Here's what
you'll need to do:
1. Walk into the shot from behind and align with the target...
2. Place club behind ball and take your grip...
3. Take a look at the target...
4. Waggle once or twice -- then pull the trigger!

When you see where your ball lands, immediately begin to analyze your next shot. Do
not waste your time fretting about mistakes or trying to fix your swing on the
course (do that on the driving range). Instead focus completely on your next shot
and a consistant pre-shot routine.

Your game will quickly become more solid, consistent, and a lot more fun!