[innercityteacher]

Thanks City. I appreciate the offer to include me as an adivsor to things pertaining to the institution of education, but space is limited as are my thought processes.
Yesterday's round was good except for getting caught in the "Brillo" rough way too often. It cost me 2!! strokes on the first hole and another three other places throughout the round. A smooth 80 showed a small profit from the fellows which I donated to our burgers and draught root beer following the round.
I am paying more attention to Aiming Point, Hands to Pivot and Bent Right Wrist. Pure gold.

Very nice, Jerry, and not surprising. I have four strategies for rough around the green within 150 yards, and I find myself inventing others as the summer goes on!

Two weeks ago, I hit 100 vertical hinges with all my wedges and 9iron. I got to the point of just opening the blade, regripping, and firing the prim. lever down plane. I have had good control with the 58 degree wedge laid flat from the front foot (at least I can get it to the putting surface with a small chance at a par putt).

Angled hinge at the middle of stance dragging the shoulder down, slowly, depending on the pin and distance. It checks but runs a bit.

For deep rough of any distance beyond five yards, ball is way back, way back, and clubface is a vertical hinge rotated 180 degrees. Shoulder up and shoulder down like Godzilla on Tokyo bounce it on the fringe and it runs. From a good lie, it flies straight and stops, quickly. I have to learn the distances for the various clubs.

I don't fully understand it yet, but I'm so defensive in the rough, and my puting with the elbow strike is so dependable, that I'm looking for any putting chance as an automatic two strokes. Within five yards in gnarly rough, I hit straight down with my putter! The ball pops and sort of keeps its line. LEAVE THE PIN IN!!!!!

I have started to investigate the scoring zone threads on the forum and will report.