BOOYA!

by TiffJoh on Jan 14, 2008 9:37 PM EST

What a fantastic week. And I'm not just referring to the delectable bowl of noodles I had with my assistant coach. Although that in itself can pretty much brighten someone's day.

I finally got a new driver. A 9.5 degree Taylormade Burner that I've decided to name "Mac." (Ha Ha, get it? Burner/Bernie Mac?)I may call him Mac Daddy if he treats me well on the tee.

I got "the call" from the USGA. They told me to keep it confidential until further notice, but I'm guessing by the Golfweek report, that further notice has been given. And Yes, I WILL be sending the USGA a muffin basket. Just not poppyseed--in case USGA officials start getting drug tested too.

And two weeks into the quarter, I've gotten my books for my classes...which is about three weeks earlier than usual. (Yes, I'm such an academic stud...studying seems so much easier when I get the books before midterms...what a concept!)

I'm anxiously counting down the days until I get to go "Down Unda'" with my good "mate" Alison Whitaker. Poor girl is sitting next to me the whole way from Los Angeles to Sydney. Luckily I'm bringing Jenga and maybe cheese puffs.

The only thing that could possibly bring me down is school work...Oh Sweet Nibblets! Which reminds me: Stats quiz tomorrow!

T-Joh OUT!

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mmmmmmm

Can you taste the haggis already?

by Mulligan Stu on Jan 14, 2008 10:02 PM EST reply actions

hey now...

don't knock the Haggis ! especially when served correctly - doused in several ounces of 12 year old Scotch.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Jan 14, 2008 11:39 PM EST up reply actions

No amount of Scotch ...

... is going to get me to eat organ-meat-and-oatmeal-stuffed-guts. And as someone who regularly gorges on Tex-Mex, you can have the tripas, too.

by Mulligan Stu on Jan 15, 2008 11:06 AM EST up reply actions

equipment question for TJoh...

How much of a custom setup do you get, or are you allowed to receive for your sticks ? Do they make sure you get shafts that fit your swing ? Take care of loft and lie and all that good stuff ?

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Jan 14, 2008 11:50 PM EST reply actions

good question

Was wondering that myself. But I believe that at least in some cases most of the big-time college programs get equipment donated by the big-time companies. Wonder what the NCAA rules on that are? Complicated, probably. Anyway, last year Tiff posted some pics of a UCLA team visit to the Scotty Cameron Studio: http://www.waggleroom.com/story/2007/4/7/41925/81361

by Mulligan Stu on Jan 15, 2008 9:50 AM EST up reply actions

In terms of our Weapons of mass destruction...

We actually can get pretty much whatever equipment we ask for. While Taylormade provides us with any equipment we want free of charge(UCLA is an adidas school), if there's something else we want (e.g. ping, callaway, titleist) the program will usually pay for it, or many times (in the case of Ma-Jo and Titleist) the company will provide clubs for individual players for free through UCLA.
And, there's a clubfitter down in San Diego, Brad Hardan, who has done my clubs since I was a wee junior golfer, as well as Hannah Jun's, and Charlotte Mayorkas', and he's pretty much adopted the entire UCLA team in terms of lie/loft, shaft fitting etc.

Go Bolts!

by TiffJoh on Jan 16, 2008 12:04 AM EST up reply actions

woohoo

Congratulations on the Curtis Cup, and good luck in Australia!

by bogeymcduff on Jan 15, 2008 8:51 AM EST reply actions

not australia

unless they are moving St Andrews out of Scotland for the Curtis Cup.

sigh - just walking around St Andrews...it's a religous experience.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Jan 15, 2008 10:32 PM EST up reply actions

strike that...

...I must be more tired than I thought - of COURSE she's heading to Aussie land...

I'll take my 20 lashes with a wet noodle now

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Jan 15, 2008 10:34 PM EST up reply actions

links

Tiff, have you played true links golf (as opposed to a U.S. course with no trees that calls itself a links) before?

by Mulligan Stu on Jan 15, 2008 9:58 AM EST reply actions

Links?

I've played golf while eating Sausage links before...and if we're not counting TigerWoods 2000, than NO. I haven't played true links golf. I figure it might play to my advantage...where else am I truly going to be able to play my low worm burner/skull shot and roll the ball up to the green?

Go Bolts!

by TiffJoh on Jan 16, 2008 12:06 AM EST up reply actions

ah allison

The chick who scandalized the USGA in 2005 with her belly baring shirts! Not that I notice things like that :)

by BloggerBob on Jan 15, 2008 10:48 AM EST reply actions

Congrats to Stu

on your skilled prognostication re: Tiffany getting on the team... and, oh, Tiff, congrats to you too!

by northernfan on Jan 15, 2008 11:53 AM EST reply actions

I missed by one

I said Taylore Karle would be on the team, but she's first alternate. I think those extra E's cost her.

by Mulligan Stu on Jan 15, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

Tiger has the stinger, T-Joh has the...

you need a cool name for that "low worm burner/skull shot" that you can patent and have all the kids imitating a few years from now!

I got nothing. The Kuromi Special is way too otaku, and doesn't get in any burnt worms, either....

by The Constructivist on Jan 16, 2008 12:14 AM EST reply actions

the millipede

"Not even God can hit a 1-iron." - Lee Trevino

by 1ironCharlie on Jan 16, 2008 9:17 AM EST up reply actions

the Sushi Roll

I can hear Johnny Miller now, at the U.S. Women's Open, "Tiffany will probably take out her 3-wood and hit one of her patented Sushi Rolls ..."

by Mulligan Stu on Jan 16, 2008 9:48 AM EST up reply actions

sushi roll?

is that some kind of racial connotation? am i going to have to tilghman your butt? hahaha jk

Go Bolts!

by TiffJoh on Jan 16, 2008 10:03 PM EST up reply actions

No!

I just know you like sushi. Had I been going for the racial angle, I would've gone with "Kimchi Pot." Because kimchi pots - like some of your wormburners - are buried in the ground. haha I learned that from MASH. Um, about the kimchi, not about the wormburners ...

by Mulligan Stu on Jan 16, 2008 10:48 PM EST up reply actions