Tommy_Gainey
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Bishopville, South Carolina
Last Seen: June 9, 2008
Live from the PGA Tour with Tommy Gainey
Last Post 63 days, 17 hours Ago
Honda, Home and Ready for Another Run
Posted: Mar 10, 2008 | 5:34 PM PST
Tags:The Honda Classic, Puerto Rico Open, Adams Golf, Orlando
Well, I obviously did not play as well as I would have liked at The Honda Classic. I mean the course was tough, but that's not a good excuse. I figured some things out on the mental side on Thursday night and it helped getting things rolling with three birdies to start on Friday. I really thought I was going to go low, but sometimes no matter how good your head is, if your game is off just a bit out there, the wheels fall off rather quickly.

I've been hanging at home and will be playing next in the Puerto Rico Open March 20. Before then, I am heading to Orlando to work on my game a bit and meet with the Adams Golf folks about clubs and do some testing. I'm just trying to relax at home and get ready for the next run. I know what it’s like now to be out there and I am ready, definitely ready...

I have been hitting my irons well, so I'm just keeping them tuned. My driver has been leaking right, so I am working on that. My Adams 3 wood (that I loved!) cracked at Pebble Beach and I just haven't been able to find another one that works. I've also been working on my putting which I think just about every player does. It is the easiest thing to practice so there's no excuse to being a bad putter as far as I'm concerned.

GolfLink Question of the Week! Ray Cherry of Chattanooga, Tennessee, asks:

At 62 years of age I play over 100 rounds a year and walk 95 percent of the time. My question is: "What type of food do you eat to keep up your energy level prior to a tournament or snacks during a tournament?"

Ray,

That is awesome! I sure hope when I get to be 62 I am playing a lot of golf. I am not necessarily the best person to talk to about eating right, but I am working on that, too. I've learned about how you can eat the right way to keep your blood sugars level (avoid sugar, Ray...it will just make you crash and burn). A guy I've been speaking to told me you need to eat 5 times a day and keep the foods simple. I don’t know for sure the right answers, but the more I learn, the more I'll let you all know.

Thanks for the support!

Two Gloves...

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Western Iowa USA
Joined: 11/17/2007
Posted: Mar 11, 2008 | 10:41 AM PST
Best of luck in Puerto Rico, Tommy. I'll be following the scoring here on Golf Link and pulling for you to do your best.

Because of your statement about your 3 wood, I have a question about clubs that I think we all wonder about when we go looking for new ones. Regardless of brand, what is the difference between the clubs that tour players use and the "off the rack" clubs available in pro shops?