Men's Golf: 19th HOLE with Frank Buttacavoli

Men's Golf: 19th HOLE with Frank Buttacavoli

3/15/2004

This week's 19th HOLE features junior Frank Buttacavoli. Frank is from Miami Beach, Fla. and is a pre-med major.

Overall:
I grew up playing golf in Miami Beach, Florida where the weather is great and the girls are even better. Distractions are all over, and I play better when I learn to balance it all, as opposed to doing only one thing.

Driver:
I have a Titleist 983K with an Aldila Prototype X shaft. It?s the newest thing and it definitely has a ?hot-face? to it. I like it off the tee and can hit off the deck as well, but am thinking of getting a 983E for a lower ball flight.

Irons:
I have Ping I3 blue dot irons and love the way they feel. They are not forged, but it?s the softest cast metal there is. I find them softer than many forged irons that are made from a harder metal.

Putter:
I have a Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport Original. I have had it for eight years and will probably never switch.

Wedges:
I have Titleist Vokey Design Wedges that were custom made for my brother but he didn?t like them so I stole them. They have the initials MB on them which is my brother Michael, but I hit them better than he does so they are in the right hands.

Ball:
Titleist ProVIX- Everyone on tour uses it and it?s probably for a reason.

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Top 5 golf courses I?ve played:
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Champions Golf Club, Del Mar C.C., Harbor Town Golf Links, Torrey Pines Golf Club

Top 5 golf courses in Houston-area:
Champions, Lochinvar, River Oaks, Brae Burn, TPC Woodlands

Favorite major golf tournament:
Masters

The best golf story I have experienced is this:
My dad is the only person at LaGorce Country Club to win the Father-Son event with two different sons.

Favorite pro golfer:
Nick Price

Favorite golf movie:
Happy Gilmore

Favorite Caddy Shack quote:
I have never seen it?..I know, that?s awful.

Three golfers I would choose in my foursome to play a around of golf would be:
Tiger Woods, Fuzzy Zoeller, Annika Sorenstam

Longest putt I ever made:
69 feet

Best golf advice (tip) I?ve received:
Have fun!

Most embarrassing golf moment:
The shanks

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