www.Go To The Mountain - Musings of a Potential Guru

Sometime ago, a crocodile was found on I think hole 6 of Orchid Country Club basking in the sun on a rocky patch. You should not be surprised as all waterways lead to the sea so salt water crocodiles could find their way in. It probably also depends on the distance from the sea and the food source available. Sungei Buloh and the Kranji areas should have more crocodiles and Lower Seletar Reservoir that straddles between OCC and Seletar Country Club is just next to the sea from the other side of Yishun Ave 1. Crocodiles can easily crawl over. So do not take for granted especially around and near the water as besides crocs there are also snakes.  In fact, alligators, buaya and crocodiles are all over the golf courses. They are also known as ABC. Very good golfers who won't give  you stroke and others who asks for a lot of strokes. These are equally deadly. In order to keep these ABC at bay or to even compete with younger golfers, skills and experience are not enough. Bu...

I have previously written that the golf shaft is the engine of the club. When it comes to performance, the flex, kick point, torque and alignment affects it. There are different types of shafts for different clubs and players in the market. Golf shaft technology has come a long way. Types of Golf Shafts Steel Shafts Steel shafts are generally more durable and are stronger. Being made from carbon steel they are mostly cheaper than graphite. Steel shaft does not go through the torque of graphite (torque being the lateral twisting of the shaft in motion), therefore, you will benefit from straighter shots as you get less whip. The emphasis here is on accuracy and control but not distance. You do require a faster swing speed to play steel shaft compared to graphite.  Even in steel shafts there are two types - Stepped steel and Rifle steel. Stepped steel shafts gradually reduce the diameter of the shaft where it is thicker at the top and thinner at the tip. You could see...