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How many times have you stood on the right side of the fairway on your 2nd (or 5th) shot with an obstruction like a tree trunk or low hanging branches defending your shot to the green? There is one particular one that I call “The Sentinel” because it is so effective at knocking down balls that would be otherwise perfect shots. It is the Dikembe Mutombo of golf.

My solution? Let’s just say that there have been many a time that I’ve said, “I’m pretty sure I can over-swing with my 3 wood and wrap my ball around that tree. And usually I’m right. The real problem is obviously not the tree. The real problem is that my slice decides to come out of the bag precisely in time to cause the problem.

One of my favorite slice stories is seeing my friend Jimmy absolutely crush a ball on a long drive hole at a scramble. He is lefty and sliced it into the branches of an old, dead tree on the left side of the fairway. He got a bounding cart-path-like hit on the tree, which directed the ball back to the right, into the fairway and added about 30 yards to his drive. Needless to say, the guys he took the prize from weren’t too happy when we regaled them with the story.

Like us and tell us one of your favorite slice stories. I’m sure there are millions!

As everyone says, the first step to fixing a problem is admitting you have one. Well, the next step is actually finding ways to do something about it. Don’t be like my good friend John, who, when I told him I could help him fix his slice in 10 minutes at the range said, “I don’t have the mentality for this game.” Here’s one easy tip that may help you stay out of the rough on the right side, avoid the trees and actually stop losing distance on your drive to a slice. But don't stop telling the stories!

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/golf-fix-tip-slice-072312/

How To Cure a Slice - Golf Beginner Tip | Golf Channel Michael Breed, host of ‘The Golf Fix,’ has a simple drill to help you eliminate your slice. Watch ‘The Golf Fix’ Mondays at 7PM ET.

After that painful Pats game last night, we figured it was time for more humor. For our friends that went to Catholic school, pick a couple of your least favorite nuns and picture this conversation…

A nun is sitting with her Mother Superior chatting. "I used some horrible language this week and feel absolutely terrible about it," the nun said.
"When did you use this awful language?" the Mother Superior asks.
Answered the nun: "Well, I was golfing and hit this fabulous drive that looked like it was going to go 280 yards, but it struck a phone line hanging over the fairway and fell straight down to the ground only 100 yards from the tee."
"Is that when you cursed?"
"No, Mother Superior," says the nun. "After that, a squirrel ran out of the bushes and grabbed my ball in its mouth and began to run away."
"Is that when you swore?" asks the Mother Superior.
"Well, no," says the nun. "As the squirrel was running, an eagle came down out of the sky, grabbed the squirrel in his talons and began to fly away!"
"Is that when you swore?" asks the amazed elder nun.
"No, not yet. As the eagle carried the squirrel away in its claws, it flew near the green and the squirrel dropped my ball."
"Did you swear then?" asked Mother Superior, becoming impatient.
"No, because the ball fell on a big rock, bounced over the sand trap, rolled onto the green, and stopped about six inches from the hole."
The two nuns were silent for a moment.
Then Mother Superior sighed and said, "You missed the &! #&% #%! putt, didn't you?"

A little levity on a cold Friday. How many of you have felt like this?

Up here in northern-ish New England, we’ll be trying to find a place to hit balls and sneak out for a round locally in about six weeks. We’ll also be envious of those folks who can carve a day out of their weekend between now and then for a golf trip to the Cape.

With that thought in mind and remembering yesterday’s snow, we should also keep in mind that we’ll be playing in wet conditions. Below you’ll find some professional tips for preparing to do battle on a soggy course.

My best tips? Weather is the great equalizer. Stay calm, swing easy and let the other guys self-destruct. Never tell them why you’re succeeding and most of all, never, ever pontificate about your skill in the rain. It will be hard for your mates to explain to the authorities how you managed to bash yourself in the back of the head with your own driver…while standing in a bunker…but they’ll manage.

http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/05/12/playing-golf-in-wet-conditions/

Playing Golf in Wet Conditions We’ve been getting a lot of rain around here recently. When that happens, even if the sun has started shining again, the course gets saturated and the game changes some. With an awareness of the issues and a few adjustments, you’ll be ready to tackle a round on a wet course.

There are plenty of folks who still believe that the newest-bestest club is going to improve their game. Here is an article for those folks. Please tell us what you are doing while the snow flies to improve your game. Playing video games doesn't count...

http://www.golf.com/equipment/golf-magazine-clubtest-2012-drivers

ClubTest 2012: Drivers Golf Magazine ClubTesters hit 14,000 shots to evaluate 25 new drivers. Find out what they had to say, see photos and videos.