http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf Follow Nigel as he attempts to "Go Pro" Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:40:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I dragged my sorry ass out to Willow Valley in Hamilton on Saturday morning.  I had heard good things about the course and was happy to finally get out and play it.  I really enjoyed the course, awesome condition and great layout...and it had some of the fastest greens I ... http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf/2007/06/26/i-have-arrived/   Since starting the whole 'Going Pro' experiment, I have realized the importance of practice in becoming a better player.  Not just getting to the range and whacking balls but actually having a goal and working on it.  My biggest issue right now is finding time to get to the range!  ... http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf/2007/06/21/getting-in-a-few-rounds-no-practice-though/ My good friends over at Element 21 have been building one hell of a business and really believe their clubs are the best on the market.  They believe their clubs will benefit everyone from professionals (who are already using the product) to the weekend hacker (yours truly) who is struggling to ... http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf/2007/06/11/element-21-golf-clubs/ I had a rough year in 2006.  I started the 'Going Pro' experiment and had very high hopes.  I thought after a year of lessons and training my butt off, I would go from a regular 105-110 hitter to cracking 90 on a regular basis.  In hindsight...wow I was an ... http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf/2007/06/11/early-season-thoughts/ The off-season may have brought a change in my game but I have also changed some of the partners helping me with my goals.  The biggest change may be my equipment.  For those faithful readers of the Illogicial Golf Blog, you know I have been following Element 21 for sometime.  ... http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf/2007/05/10/new-season-new-parters/ A lot of time has passed since my last golf game.  I thought I was going to spend the winter training and devoting my life to golf in an effort to improve.  Instead I did the exact opposite.  I put my clubs away and focused more on fitness and mental ... http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf/2007/05/08/a-winter-of-reflection/ Jon recently invited me to a class he was hosting revolving around Ben Hogan's 5 Secrets.  The first class was different from what I expected but still a lot of fun. We had 6 people in the class…3 men and 3 women.  Some were very experienced golfers and some were brand ... http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf/2007/02/05/first-in-class-session/ ...or at least the reading glasses.  I spoke with Jon last week so we could start planning our 2007 training.  I asked what I should do in preperation for our next meeting and he said I need to go out and purchase Ben Hogan's 5 Lessons - what Jon and ... http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf/2007/01/03/time-to-dust-off-the-clubs/ ...well sort of.  As some of you have noticed, I have taken more than a month away from golf and the blog.  Time to clear my head of playing and thinking about playing.  Monday I finally got around to taking my clubs out of the car and giving them a ... http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf/2006/12/07/im-back/ I am looking at a round of golf mid-next week and in all reality, that should be it for my outdoor season.  This weekend is supposed to rain so that kills any hope of getting out. After my final round next week (hopefully), I am going to take some time away ... http://www.golflogic.ca/going-pro-golf/2006/10/26/what-is-next-for-me/