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tom brett commented on Jim Odom's blog post 'My Most Memorable Round of Golf'

here it is the best round i shot with no mental powers! Playing a tournament in Albany New York Contry club. This the tale of an uncontituos round of golf when i was a hack. i zonedthe wholeday and got the breaks. First hole par 3 we teed off I bi...

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At 9:33am on March 31, 2009, Jim Benjamin said…: Jim... looking at your swing picture above I would say widen your stance, try a lot at first. That should restrict your hip turn and shorten the back swing. It might allow for more coil and increased power. It also looks like your swing goes up more than around. Just the position of your upper body makes me thing you went inside going back and straight up with the club. Try going straight back more and get more rotary with your swing and get your right elbow lower and you won't over swing. Just my opinion.

At 9:27am on March 31, 2009, Jim Benjamin said…: Wow, I just about forgot about this. I took lessons from a great pro in Tucson. He taught me to use my body more in my swing. He got me to turn better and the results have been great, I've been more consistent. He did get me away from releasing the club with my hands, just pretty much a body release. I have recently added a hand release which helped me pickup 20-30 yards off the tee and a club in distance with the irons. I'm starting to overuse the swing thought though so I need to figure out what to do. Dumb game anyways, you always have to work hard at it.

At 10:29pm on July 9, 2007, lance matthew bice said…: hey, this is a picture from Texas @ Lake Conroe,Walden coarse. It was awesome last winter!

At 12:44am on June 29, 2007, jeff woodcock said…: Hey Jim, well if you're like me and live in the south-central plains you're praying for one ( yes please, just one) day without rain. Last time I did play though, my short game was killin'. It did rain on us that day which was a new experience for me and I kinda came apart then. Gotta work on different playing environs.

At 12:53pm on June 28, 2007, Bill Cole said…: Thanks for inviting me. Also thanks for the great blog links. I've checked out a few of them already. Not sure I can be of any help with the over swing. Just get a little older and your natural stiffness will take care of it. LOL.

At 12:06pm on June 28, 2007, Armand Pocoroba said…: Hey Jim, just got your invite...thanks. I can't find any video of your swing to be able to help, but if the picture at the top is any hint, then there are a couple of things you can do. E-mail me if you're interested.

At 9:13am on June 28, 2007, David Stone said…: Hi Jim,
Appreciate the invite, never too many buds! Being a Lefty I see things a little different, (Right Mind Thing!?). Any assistance is always a good thing. Love htis game too much!!
Dave

At 8:06am on June 28, 2007, doug riesberg said…: Hi Jim, thanks for the invite. I used to have the same problem as you do, i am looking foreward to get to know each other we can both help each other. Just drive over a message. Doug

At 12:55am on June 28, 2007, John Hemm said…: Hi Jim, thanks for the invite! I hope to help anyone with a couple of good tips. Just send me a message.....
cu later :)

At 7:23pm on June 7, 2007, Mark Buxton said…: thanks 4 the invite
hope to get some good tips
talk to ya later

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Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas

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Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & CC

About Me:

I am the founder and CEO of 19th Hole Productions (home of 19thHole.com).

I have a background in Web Development and Design (though I am NOT an artist by any stretch). I have been working on 19thHole.com, in its many different forms, since 1992.

I have been playing golf regularly since 1985. My handicap has been as low as 6 and as high as 24. Sadly, right now I am hovering around 18. It seems the closer I get to figuring it out, the further away I am.

But I still keep playing. Because there's always at least one shot in a round that keeps me coming back. Golf is a game that I love to hate. And that is why I keep playing. Because some day, yes, someday I will figure it out.

Years Golfing:

too many for what my handicap is :(

Favorite PGA TOUR Pro:

Freddy Couples

When I'm Not Golfing, I...:

spend all of my time on 19thHole.com.

Handicap:

Anyone have a cure for this mess?

I just can't make it stop at parallel. Needless to say, it's causing "some" inconsistency in my game. And it's not just the driver.

I'm fine on the range...but when I play...whew! My backswing is like the Energizer Bunny.

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My Most Memorable Round of Golf

I received a message today from a 19thHole.com member asking me what my most memorable shot in golf was.

I'm sorry to say that I don't have that many shots that were memorable enough to store. I've had two "almost" aces, each of which hit the pin
and bounced off.

I've had three 100+ yard hole-outs for Eagle and a number of drive-the-green par 4s.

But
there's one round that sticks in my head. In my Club Championship
several y