Golf is Hard TV gets back to lessons… Episode 29 rounds out or initial chipping shows with a show that will help you visualize the perfect shot.

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Recently, Golf is Hard TV ran a survey asking how aggressive you are on the golf course. Do you typically lay up, go for it or always play safe.

The results were:

• Risk taker: I always go for it 26%
• Moderate: I tend to lay up 65%
• Safe: I always lay up 8%

For me (this is Marc posting), in almost all cases, I think the answer is “it depends.” In asking myself this question however, I started to think about my own playing habits, and in some cases, the decisions I make off the golf course. I’m wondered if my risk taking on the golf couse matches my poker playing style, my approach and work, and in life in general.

In sports, gaming and fun, I tend to be a go for the glory kind of guy. There is nothing like that feelng of hitting a bottom of the 9th bomb to win it all or sinking a last second 3 pointer to win a game. Similarly, it’s an enormous amount of fun to double down in blackjack, and is there a person on the planet that wouldn’t get a thrill from saying “I’m all in.” Doubtful! I also happen to be a notoriously aggressive chess and monopoly player!

In my personal and business life, I tend to play it a tad safer, but I’ve certainly taken my share of big career and personal risks as well. I’ve taken jobs that paid thousands of dollars less because I saw opportunities for the future. I got married early, went to college thousands of miles away from home and risked being a “goddamn independant” instead of joining a fraternity in college.

What does it mean for me on the golf course? It means when the time is right, if you are playing against me, I’m probably pretty easy to bait into doing dumb things for the thrill of it. There is one shot in particular I can’t seem to avoid trying… anything over water or a long iron shot into the teeth of a bunker. In my head, that’s a shot at glory… something I can’t seem to resist!

What about you – are you a risky golfer? Does your risking taking of the course match how you are off the course? Let us know!

Let’s hope Tiger gets it going soon – our latest episode (#28!) of Golf is Hard TV celebrates one of Eldrick’s more classic moments – once again in our own unique GIHtv way.

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Golf is Hard TV is proud to present a new type of show where we celebrate classic moments in Golf, Mystery Science Theater 3000 style (that means, we talk over the announcers and attempt to be funny). It’s Masters week, so we’re kicking this off with a classic from 1986 and a man named Jack.

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Episode 26 kicks off our 2009 Masters coverage – we get started with a review of a terrific book called, amazingly, “The Masters.”

You can check out the book on Amazon here. This book compiles 101 reasons to love the Masters and is a worthy read. We put our own unique GIHtv spin on this book review, and hope you’ll enjoy it.

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It has to be the most exciting golf week of the year, can’t believe it’s April already and Masters week is upon us. Mark and I will be taking a closer (and slightly different) look at some memorable moments in Masters history…so keep an eye out here at Golf is Hard TV, coming this week. Go get ‘em Tiger and oh yeah…watch out for the Shark, I have a feeling he will be in the mix on the weekend.

I spent some time with Rob from Sandbox8.com, the terrific golf equipment review site he started a few years ago. Rob’s a great guy and we had a fun conversation via Skype. I recorded the chat, but unfortunately, all you hear is me and my heavy breathing. For one reason or another, I didn’t capture Rob’s half of our chat.

That said, I wanted to talk a bit about Sandbox8.com and some of what Rob has been up to. Let’s start with an example of why his site is so good – check out this video:

What really resonated with me is how closely related our goals are – we both want to appeal to the “average golfer” and have built video based sites to really connect with as many golfers as possible. Sandbox8.com’s traffic is skyrocketing and because of Rob’s terrific reviews, it’s easy to see why folks keep coming back to hear him talk about golf equipment.

We spent a few minutes talking about the idea of emerging sites like ours that cover golf in a new and non-traditional way, and I think we both agree that we’re on to something big!

We also talked about Rob’s game – he’s a mid-handicapper who has been taking quite a few lessons. It sounds like he’s improved quite a bit which is terrific – but more importantly he’s got a real passion for the game which makes him someone that both Dave and I can really relate to. Be sure to check out Sandbox8.com if you haven’t already – Rob’s got a few great new posts up including one on the Masters.

I apologize that the audio didn’t work out, I continue to look for software that will allow me to conduct online video interviews and chats with interesting folks from in and around the world of golf.

Golf is Hard TV is at it again and this time, Coach Dave has a very special (and free) gift for you! We’ve developed a free golf self-evaluation tool that you can download right now. Just visit this download page and pick it up for yourself!

The self-evaluation tool is a great way to take stock of your game and find areas of improvement. The evaluation also has some fun questions designed to make you smile (and watch more Golf is Hard TV), and also provides simple instructions how how to share your swing with us online!

Send us your comments and feedback, we’ve got a few more ideas for free downloads designed to help your golf game coming soon.

To get your free evaluation and checklist tool, visit or downloads page.

UPDATE: The auto-responder was a total FAIL… it’s just easier to give you think link and let you go download the document from here!

In our 2nd chipping episode, Golf is Hard TV continues to teach you the basics of good posture, grip and how to properly chip the golf ball around the greens.

Without an official press release, you don’t exist, right? If that’s so.. then we’re now officially official!

Golf is Hard TV is the golf show for the rest of us
Golf is Hard TV is a new internet golf show designed and produced for the “average golfer” like you! We focus on basic lessons and do fun and interesting shows about the great game of golf.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Apr 02, 2009 – Golf is a great game, but is commonly thought of as a sport played by elite or rich people with too much time on their hands. Golf is Hard TV disagrees and created the show as a way to reach the more casual and average golfer with a terrific mix of instructional and entertainment content.

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