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Not surprisingly, we received plenty of responses to last week's commentary by Staff Writer Michael Patrick Shiels on the challenges of youth golf. Many readers had little sympathy for Shiels after learning of the troubles he and his 7-year-old son encountered at two Michigan courses. "Mr. Shiels is hopelessly out of touch with reality," wrote Bill Taylor of Sutter Creek, Calif. "Keep the dawdling, out-of-their-element young children off the course. Or if you're that concerned, build a course for kids." For the most part, readers agreed with Taylor, with most asking that young golfers stay far away of the actual course. For the sake of golf's future, here's hoping a happy compromise can be reached by all in the coming years. While our primary focus this week is understandably on the Ryder Cup (see below), we're also closely monitoring the hurricane activity in Florida, where Charley and Frances left their devastating marks over the past few weeks. As always, your comments are welcome on any topic, including this week's action at Oakland Hills. Have a great week.
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on the short game
Take responsibility for your score and improve your short game. By applying methods for quick improvement you can manage your game and lower your scores. Join LPGA Professional and Contributing Instructor Kellie Stenzel as she explains how carrying a notepad along can help your game.
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Training Aids II: The Full Swing
We've sifted through a stack as deep as the Shinnecock rough of the newest swing aids. Of course, none of these will help you as much as a summer's worth of lessons with your local golf pro. But if you're more the do-it-yourself type, you might find these helpful in shaving a few strokes off your score.
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