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Title: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on August 15, 2010, 03:57:15 PM
Today I played a beautiful course called Baywood Greens. It looked like the Augusta National of the north. Flowers were blooming everywhere and the landscape was really amazing. Also, I had a great round on this difficult course. I shot a 44 on the front 9 and a 47 on the back 9 for a 91. :metal

Pics:
This is a good one of the 10th green.
(https://www.baywoodgreens.com/files/images/Fall%202007%20beauty%20shots%20032.preview.jpg)
this is one I took from the fairway of the same green:
(https://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad317/zxlkho/Baywood%20Greens/IMG_20100815_121916.jpg)




This is a bridge leading to the 18th tee:
(https://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad317/zxlkho/Baywood%20Greens/IMG_20100815_140655.jpg)





I have to talk about the 14th hole. This is the design:
(https://www.baywoodgreens.com/files/images/14fairway.gif)
There are 2 different fairways and one of them is on an island. It was about 200 yards to the front of the island fairway and another 180 yards to the front of the green from there. Amazing design and the bridge leading to the island was lined with flowers. Pics here:
(https://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad317/zxlkho/Baywood%20Greens/IMG_20100815_131041.jpg)
From the drop area: (when my uncle hit it in the water :lol)
(https://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad317/zxlkho/Baywood%20Greens/IMG_20100815_131234.jpg)
From the end of the fairway to the green:
(https://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad317/zxlkho/Baywood%20Greens/IMG_20100815_131504.jpg)




18th fairway: (not taken by me :P)
(https://devereuxgolf.com/Course%20Photos/Baywood%20Greens.jpg)




Discuss anything golf related. (https://forums.randi.org/images/smilies/golf.gif)  :metal

Oh, and inb4coolgolfstorybro
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Marvellous G on August 15, 2010, 04:02:30 PM
That actually was a very cool golf picture book. Bro. I've never actually played golf, but if there were more courses like that in England I definitely would try to.
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Post by: LCArenas on August 15, 2010, 04:05:52 PM
(https://img834.imageshack.us/img834/4820/420tiger420x0.jpg)


Also I wish I knew how to play Golf ;P
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on August 15, 2010, 04:06:22 PM
:lol :lol

:tup
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Nick on August 15, 2010, 04:41:05 PM
I worked for a country club for a year, and so I bought some clubs off a co-worker and ended up playing every Monday for free for a year. Now that I have to pay I'm a casual golfer I usually go 3 or 4 times a year with my mother.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Ultimetalhead on August 15, 2010, 05:20:52 PM
My family was a member of a country club for about 2 years, which meant I pretty much had to play. I'd love to get back into it again, but I just don't have the time.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: antigoon on August 15, 2010, 09:15:04 PM
That looks like an amazing course, man. I love to golf, but I'm really terrible at it :lol
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Post by: Nic35 on August 15, 2010, 09:31:24 PM
GOLF !!!! I really like playing golf. I'm not that good of a player, but I usually shot in the mid 90s. I think I played every week since July which is pretty cool. It's the summer I played the most and I really improved my game :metal.

I bought myself new clubs too (Callaway X-22) and they're pretty much kick ass.

Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: wkiml on August 16, 2010, 09:21:26 AM
i played in High School than somewhat shortly after i graduated...but gave it up years and years ago....


Recently picked the game up again, but was stymied on the 16th hole, last round out


























Damn windmill kept blocking my ball



Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Nic35 on August 16, 2010, 02:31:44 PM
Coming back from the GolfTown with a brand new Odyssey putter :metal

(https://www.golftown.com/gtcommerce/stores/1/images/products/all/Odyssey%20White%20Ice%209%20Putter.jpg)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on August 16, 2010, 02:34:45 PM
I played again today at a different course (not the awesome one :sadpanda:). It was almost 100 degrees with about 75% humidity, and it affected me. I shot a 95.  :\

I got a birdie on a long par 3 though. My tee shot was on the lip of a sand trap to the left of the green and I chipped in :biggrin:.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: lonestar on August 16, 2010, 02:37:02 PM
To all those who watched the PGA yesterday, if your on sand, it's a FUCKING BUNKER!!!!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on August 16, 2010, 02:39:53 PM
That may be true, but the rules official in their group did not do his job at all.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Birch Boy on August 16, 2010, 02:42:06 PM
*snip*
:lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: lonestar on August 16, 2010, 02:44:21 PM
That may be true, but the rules official in their group did not do his job at all.
Just caught the highlights, have yet to fully follow what happened, but as a pro, you should be conditioned not to put your club into the sand before swinging.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on August 16, 2010, 02:45:58 PM
The area that he hit from could have easily been mistaken for something else. Especially after the crowd had been walking over it all day.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: KevShmev on August 16, 2010, 02:48:18 PM
That may be true, but the rules official in their group did not do his job at all.

It is not his job to tell the golfers that they are in a bunker.  It is the golfer's job to know all of the rules and follow them.  Granted, the official could have said, "Hey, you are in a bunker," but he doesn't have to do that.  It was a brutal way for Johnson to get ousted, but the blame ultimately lays at his feet. 
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Cool Chris on August 16, 2010, 02:49:06 PM
I used to golf but hit a spot in my life where I was low on friends who also golfed and even lower on free time and disposable income. And sadly, I never got back in to it again.

To all those who watched the PGA yesterday, if your on sand, it's a FUCKING BUNKER!!!!

True, but I can't fault a guy too much for seeing sand with grass growing in it, and footprints in it due to the gallery walking all over it for four straight days, as you are lining up a ridiculous shot on the 72nd hole of a major with a chance to win. But again.... when the PGA hands out course rules and posts them in the clubhouse... it might be a good idea to read them.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on August 16, 2010, 02:50:39 PM
Also, I still don't know who brought up the fact that he grounded his club. The rule says that another player has to call it. I'm pretty sure that it wasn't a player.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: yorost on August 16, 2010, 03:01:46 PM
Johnson messed up, I don't get the people essentially saying the rules messed up.  The whole rule about how even trampled bunkers count as bunkers was well advertised to the players by the PGA, the mdeia was even covering how much it was advertised to them.  That he and his caddy ignored knowing the local rules is only their fault.  That those rules were emphasized to them in handouts and stuck right in plain sight in the players' locker rooms just makes it look incredibly stupid on his part.  I find it hard to believe a pro and his caddy don't deem a few seconds to overview local rules each week worth it even when the rules aren't handed to them on a silver platter.

Sympathy for losing, sure.  Sympathy for breaking a rule due to laziness, absolutely not.

Also, I still don't know who brought up the fact that he grounded his club. The rule says that another player has to call it. I'm pretty sure that it wasn't a player.

Officials saw it.  If he signed his scorecard without assessing it he would be disqualified eventually.  The officials gave him a big break by pointing it out.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: LudwigVan on August 16, 2010, 03:57:46 PM
Golf is a beautiful game to play. Sometimes I really hate it though. :(
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Post by: King Postwhore on August 16, 2010, 04:18:45 PM
They say it's 4 miles walking a golf course.  My game playes more like 6 miles but I'm happy when I can play.
Title: BUMP
Post by: sylvan on September 11, 2010, 04:50:18 PM
Just found this thread.  I've been playing for a little over a year.  I have plans to play Disney's Magnolia about two weeks after the PGA Tour event they host and am really excited for that.  I live in Jacksonville and am playing a course at Ponte Vedra G&C at Sawgrass tomorrow.  Not TPC, but still really nice and I've never played there before.  Hopefully I can get some cool pics and keep this thread rolling. 
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on September 11, 2010, 05:03:21 PM
That sounds awesome. Looking forward to pics. :metal
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Post by: King Postwhore on September 11, 2010, 05:05:54 PM
My brother and I goot to play 9 holes at a par 3.  Not enough time to play a full course but with a par, par, par, bogey on 6 thru 9 I edged my bro by 2 strokes.  We both played like crap but it was fun getting out there.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on September 12, 2010, 07:15:58 AM
Coming back from the GolfTown with a brand new Odyssey putter :metal

(https://www.golftown.com/gtcommerce/stores/1/images/products/all/Odyssey%20White%20Ice%209%20Putter.jpg)

For the longest time I wanted the #9, but then I tried the Backstryke 2-Ball and fell in love.  Eitherway, I'm currently using an Ashworth putter that came free with a pair of shorts like 6 years ago.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: emindead on September 12, 2010, 01:42:15 PM
Hey, I didn't know this thread existed!

I bought a new set. The irons are Cleveland, the woods are Nike and a Taylor Made putter. I love it!

I have to fix my right hand grip. After a long hiatus I lost my grip and it has affected my game big time :(
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on September 12, 2010, 01:49:22 PM
That's awesome man. Nike woods are the easily the best.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on September 13, 2010, 07:18:58 AM
So, the overlying theme of my Sunday round was "Heat".  I sweat more than the average person and I live in Florida, but yesterday was exceptional.  Which is too bad, because the course was really nice.  It reminded my of being at the range and hitting ball after ball.  I'd stand over the ball and wipe off my right hand on my shorts and it would just get even worse because I was so saturated.  Aside from the sweat, the heat just made it hard to play good.

I can't wait to play this course again, though. 
Ponte Vedra Golf and Country Club at Sawgrass
par 70, ~6400 yards from the back
4 long par 5's
6 long par 3's (wierd)
8 shortish par 4's
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Jarlaxle on September 14, 2010, 05:07:57 PM
Nike makes the best clubs. I use Nike CCI Forged Irons, a DYMO Str8 Fit Driver, a DYMO 3 wood and an ancient Ignite 5 wood. But I do have to admit to using a Scotty Cameron putter, because no other company can compare to these putters.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MetalManiac666 on September 14, 2010, 08:22:07 PM
*walks into thread*
lol golf lol
*walks out of thread*
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Post by: Jarlaxle on September 26, 2010, 08:38:28 PM
Well, my last update for my provincial junior golf championship I was going into the final round 5 behind the leaders. And I played one of the best rounds of my fucking life!!! I came in hot and shot a 29 on the front nine, then kept it going with a 32 on the back for a -11 score. When I finished by round I had the lead, with the leaders still to come in behind me. Watching from near the green, I watched the second round leader put a 180 yard shot into a tough pin within 8 feet, then drain the birdie to tie me. So we headed into a 3 hole playoff.

Whew, talk about pressure. The first hole we were both quite nervous, so we parred an easy par 4. Going into a par 3 that was about 175 yards, and we both threw darts in within 10 feet. I missed my putt while he made his, so I am going into the final playoff hole 1 stroke down. A 580 yard par 5, and I bombed my drive about 310 down the middle of the fairway, then stuck my second shot within 20 feet. The other golfer layed up and chipped wthin 5 feet. So I knew I had to drain my putt to have a chance of winning. And wouldn't you know it, I knock down this snaking putt right in the heart. The other golfer, obviously rattled, lipped out the short 5 foot putt, giving me the championship!!!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MetalMike06 on September 26, 2010, 08:43:21 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcnFbCCgTo4

Lots of people have probably seen this, but I  :rollin 'ed when I saw it just a couple weeks ago.

Anyway, I played a bit of golf in high school. I enjoyed it even though I was never too good. I wanted to start again this last summer but I've just been too busy.

I was 17 when I got my first (and only) hole in one!  :metal Par 3, about 152 yards (I think). 7 iron. Twas epic.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on September 26, 2010, 08:58:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcnFbCCgTo4

 :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin

Lots of coolstorybros in this thread. :tup
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Post by: antigoon on September 26, 2010, 10:31:08 PM
congrats, jarlaxle!
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Post by: ReaperKK on September 27, 2010, 12:32:40 PM
Hey guys, so I want to get into golf but I don't have any friends playing golf. How do I go about getting into this game. I've always wanted to learn, and I have some money to spend, there are also great courses around where I live.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on September 27, 2010, 12:37:37 PM
Well you should probably start by buying a set of golf clubs. They can be very expensive, so I would suggest buying used ones. Then maybe make a few trips to a driving range to get comfortable with your swing, and maybe take some lessons (these always help). Also, maybe you could convince one of your friends to get into golf with you.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: EPICVIEW on September 27, 2010, 01:30:11 PM
Im a good golfer.. I play to about a 92..

I know that makes me "old" lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Nic35 on September 27, 2010, 01:38:42 PM
I have a curse. Everytime I plan to golf with my friend, it's supposed to be a sunny day. Once we're on the course, it starts raining.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Jarlaxle on October 02, 2010, 10:21:50 PM
The US are being absolutely crushed in the final team round at the Ryder Cup. They will need a big morning tomorrow to go into the singles matches around even.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: emindead on October 03, 2010, 09:42:16 AM
Hey guys, so I want to get into golf but I don't have any friends playing golf. How do I go about getting into this game. I've always wanted to learn, and I have some money to spend, there are also great courses around where I live.
Always get (good) lessons. Once you get a proper stance, grip, and swing, you are ready to go.

Also, READ THIS BOOK: Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf (https://www.amazon.com/Five-Lessons-Modern-Fundamentals-Golf/dp/0671612972)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on October 04, 2010, 07:32:19 AM
The US are being absolutely crushed in the final team round at the Ryder Cup. They will need a big morning tomorrow to go into the singles matches around even.

I can't believe they're not airing the singles matches this morning.  I was looking forward to waking up to some golf.

Hey guys, so I want to get into golf but I don't have any friends playing golf. How do I go about getting into this game. I've always wanted to learn, and I have some money to spend, there are also great courses around where I live.
Always get (good) lessons. Once you get a proper stance, grip, and swing, you are ready to go.

Also, READ THIS BOOK: Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf (https://www.amazon.com/Five-Lessons-Modern-Fundamentals-Golf/dp/0671612972)


Lessons are a good idea if you're starting from scratch.  If you feel like you have some sort of natural athletic ability you might just wanna go to the range and work on it yourself.  It took a short time to turn my baseball swing into a golf swing, but with a few of the basic pointers and a good understanding of sports mechanics, you'll get the ball moving down the fairway in no time...Maybe.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on October 04, 2010, 09:52:15 AM
Oh well for the U.S.  I feel bad for Hunter Mahan.  It's tough to see someone choke like that in as different a situation as that is in sports.  After the tee shots on 17, if you watched, all the spectators filled in behind Hunter and all around the green.  That was more so a stadium like setting than any other golf I've seen (including TPC Scottsdale).  And when he blew that chip with all those European fans standing around, and the crowd exploded when he left it so short, he had that nervous smile like he knew that he just choked big time.  I grew up playing team sports and now play golf, and the two are so naturally different that when they are combined for these match play events, all the emotions are multipied.  All the big time shots get the teams really pumped up, and all the bad shots can really take a player out of their comfort zone because it now effects 11 other guys and not just themselves.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sneakyblueberry on February 18, 2011, 05:05:26 PM
Bumpity bump bump bump

Played a little public 9 hole today, my first time in like 8 years or something.  I did pretty well, all things considered.  The par for the course was 30 and I scored 52 :lol I have no idea about how golf works in regards to scoring and whatnot, but I really enjoy it.  The course was absolute shit; they could've renamed the greens browns.  Also, note to self to always take a trolley for the golf bag... hands are all blistered up now.  Oh, and gloves.  Or glove.  I dunno.

cool golf story bro
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Post by: zxlkho on February 18, 2011, 05:17:27 PM
Cool golf story bro indeed.


I haven't played golf in FOREVER because of school, but I think I'll be playing over spring break in a few weeks. :tup
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sneakyblueberry on February 18, 2011, 05:30:47 PM
Its a really fun game, man.  Having to lug around a huge bag o clubs, however, is not.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on February 18, 2011, 05:32:01 PM
Get a cart bro.
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Post by: ReaperKK on February 18, 2011, 06:25:53 PM
So I started golfing this year and I love it. I picked up some used clubs, shoes, 24 balls, glove, and golf bag all for $200.

My buddy gave me some pointers since he is an avid golfer and I've taken a few lessons.

I'm playing leftie though, ever since last year when my buddy let me some clubs so we could shoot around (he is a leftie) I can't get comfortable with right handed clubs.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: emindead on February 18, 2011, 07:17:44 PM
Always get (good) lessons. Once you get a proper stance, grip, and swing, you are ready to go.

Also, READ THIS BOOK: Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf (https://www.amazon.com/Five-Lessons-Modern-Fundamentals-Golf/dp/0671612972)


Lessons are a good idea if you're starting from scratch.  If you feel like you have some sort of natural athletic ability you might just wanna go to the range and work on it yourself.  It took a short time to turn my baseball swing into a golf swing, but with a few of the basic pointers and a good understanding of sports mechanics, you'll get the ball moving down the fairway in no time...Maybe.
It is allowed to take a book to the course, and many professionals carry the book I mentioned to get their things straight.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: emindead on April 10, 2011, 02:52:38 PM
Anyone watching the Augusta's Final Round? This is my favourite tournament.

That kid is still winning by one shot followed by Ángel Cabrera, and Tiger is third. Choi is not doing bad at all either.

Inb4 Tick gets mad.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: zxlkho on April 10, 2011, 03:07:45 PM
Yeah I'm watching it

GO TIGER
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Post by: emindead on April 10, 2011, 03:18:39 PM
Dammit, McIkelroy, YOU BLEW IT!!! Triple bogey on that cursed hole. A lot of big players that have been near to win this tournament, like Greg Norman, lost thanks to this hole.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: emindead on April 10, 2011, 03:31:04 PM
This is just sad...
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Post by: King Postwhore on April 10, 2011, 04:02:40 PM
So many guys have a chance to win.  Great drama.
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Post by: Cool Chris on April 10, 2011, 04:17:51 PM
I get why people who have never played golf, or played it and hated it, don't like watching it. But a final round at Augusta like this can be as captivating as any sport.
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Post by: jag66 on April 10, 2011, 04:18:36 PM
Poor rory.. unfortunately he has the brit gene - the lack of bottle  :-[
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Post by: emindead on April 10, 2011, 05:02:06 PM
He won because he got on fire in the last holes, good for him.
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Post by: sylvan on April 11, 2011, 07:31:46 AM
Luke Donald's finish was just as impressive.  That damn 12th hole!
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Post by: Dublagent66 on April 11, 2011, 08:26:19 AM
I was hoping for a playoff and then Schwartzel had to get hot and ruin it. :lol  Gotta hand it to him though, not many guys can finish a Masters with 4 straight birdies.  That was clutch.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on April 11, 2011, 08:34:48 AM
I was hoping for a playoff and then Schwartzel had to get hot and ruin it. :lol  Gotta hand it to him though, not many guys can finish a Masters with 4 straight birdies.  That was clutch.

The most impressive part of him or any new person winning is the battle of nerves.  Every year someone looses it and for a young guy like Schwartzel to kill those nerves was very impressive.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on December 06, 2011, 08:20:02 AM
This feels like an appropriate coolgolfstorybro. 

I'm at the golf course this past weekend, standing on a tee box next to water.  We hear a pack of dogs barking non-stop.  We then see them swimming across the lake, and at least five get out on the fairway across the water.  The dogs disappear into the woods.  The barking was literally non-stop for an hour.  Anyways, our group turns around to see a group of 4 deer bounding up the fairway when they see the group ahead of us and dart hard right between the houses into the neighborhood.  I've never seen that many deer together on the golf course before, and we all agreed that they were probobly spooked by the dogs, but they came from the opposite direction.  We play the hole and get onto the green when we hear the dogs, who haven't stopped barking, near the edge of the woods on the other side of the lake, about 100 feet away.  Three dogs then enter the lake and start swimming along the bank, barking the whole time.  They were traking and hunting a dear that got seperated.  It somehow hid behind the dogs and swam across the lake into our fairway and took off.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: jingle.boy on April 05, 2013, 09:59:40 PM
Nowhere else to put this really.  At first I thought it was a joke, but it's fucking brilliant.  If you've got 75 spare seconds, have a watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z5u_2bGPdUY

Oh, and bump in anticipation of The Masters. :happydance:
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on April 05, 2013, 10:04:03 PM
I went golfing today for the first time this season. Played nine on a course I never played before. I shot a 46.

(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/543117_10152726821495111_1486527455_n.jpg)

(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/7302_10152726821105111_1792571156_n.jpg)
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Post by: ReaperKK on April 06, 2013, 08:00:22 AM
Nowhere else to put this really.  At first I thought it was a joke, but it's fucking brilliant.  If you've got 75 spare seconds, have a watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z5u_2bGPdUY

Oh, and bump in anticipation of The Masters. :happydance:

Saw that yesterday, loved the video, and Bubba is a cool guy. That eagle he got on a par 5 that was something like 590 yards is one of my favorite golf videos. Drives it off the tee, drives it off the fairway, putts it in.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on May 11, 2013, 12:20:48 PM
I'm going to The PLAYERS tomorrow and I'm crazy excited.  I'm not sure what my game plan is gonna be.  I've gone the last three years, and none of those tournaments were anything like the way this one is shaping up.  If Tiger is anywhere near the lead, it will be absolutely nuts there.  I couldn't follow Tiger last year because the crowd was so huge, and he wasn't even in contention.  I followed Rickie around the whole course.  I might just keep jumping ahead to find a good spot.  Last year in round 4, Tiger's tee shot on the par 5 11th landed 20 yards short of me in the right rough.  I stood 5 feet away as he did his thing, as if 100 people weren't surrounding him.  He hit a 4-iron out of the rough and it sounded like the ball exploded.  :omg:
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: eric42434224 on July 15, 2013, 07:07:31 AM
Shot a new personal best yesterday.

82.

Not bad for only playing 1 year 10 months. 

:)
Title: Squirrel vs. Golf Ball
Post by: sylvan on July 15, 2013, 02:11:58 PM
Shot a new personal best yesterday.

Congrats dude!  Feels good, don't it?  I recently forgot how to hit a golf ball for a few months, but played well last time out and it was such a relief.

I thought about posting these things earlier, but here goes a few "coolgolfstoriesbro".

-290 yards, par 4, into a stiff wind.  I didn't think it would get there, but it did.  I flew the green with a foursome still on it.  It landed within feet of at least two of them.  I never yelled "fore", because until it landed on the green, I still didn't think it would get there.  I yelled "sorry."  One of them picked up my ball and threw it in the woods.  As we drove up, a couple of them had hung around and drove off as we got close.  Whatevs, it was an awesome drive.

-Since I forgot how to hit my irons for a while, it was ugly.  I hit a 9 iron out of the rough and caught it thin.  As I was swinging, a squirrel ran in front of me from right to left.  The ball hit him dead center in his body and he tumbled back several times, flopped around a little, then ran up the tree.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: contest_sanity on July 21, 2013, 03:28:59 PM
MICKELSON !!!!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on July 21, 2013, 05:13:01 PM
Now that's the way to finish off a major.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on July 21, 2013, 05:30:15 PM
I found these douche goggles while golfing today.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1070012_10153051450585111_562744030_n.jpg)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on July 22, 2013, 06:23:39 AM
I found these douche goggles while golfing today.

Douche goggles or not, you found some Oakleys.  Sell them things, I'm sure some douche would love 'em. 

Oh yeah.....MICKELSON!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on July 22, 2013, 06:29:01 AM
One more thing.

For those of you that don't use GolfNow.com to book your tee times, you are wasting your money.  I just played the OMNI Amelia Island Plantation Ocean Links course on the coast of North Florida.  Their tee times are ~$200 on their website.  On GolfNow, they are ~$90.  But, I got a hot deal (the best deals offered on the site) last Thurs. for $35!  I feel like I literally robbed the course.  It was incredible, and the 5 ocean front holes were like anything I have ever played.  I threw a 290 yard draw out over the dunes like it was my job.

If you play golf.... GolfNow.com
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: ReaperKK on July 22, 2013, 06:38:30 AM
Checking it out now, some crazy cheap prices there.

I haven't played in months, it's just too damn hot in Florida atm. I could maybe pump out 9 in the morning but that would require being at the course at 6am :(
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on July 22, 2013, 08:50:16 AM
I haven't played in months, it's just too damn hot in Florida atm. I could maybe pump out 9 in the morning but that would require being at the course at 6am :(

The only thing that will keep me off the course is lack of money and lightning.  It is very hot, and very humid, though.  I also sweat more than the average individual, so playing 18 while riding in a cart can still lose me 3-4 lbs. of fluids.  At certain points, I find myself praying for a water jug at the next tee.  Then again, I don't have very many years under my belt, so I can't complain.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on April 06, 2017, 09:08:45 AM
The Master is on!

I'm thinking DJ and Rahm have a good chance at taking it. I don't think Lefty's game is in shape to take it this year but it's hard to rule him out after his performance in the Open Championship last year.

[edit] Oops, I just heard that DJ is injured. Damn! [/edit]
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on April 06, 2017, 09:19:04 AM
That group of DJ, Fowler, Mcllroy, Day and Spieth are who I like watching.  Which won can stay dominant?
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on April 06, 2017, 09:30:32 AM
This was DJs to win, but that's up in the air. It really brings A LOT of players into the mix. I feel like I could never bet on this tournament. Anything can happen. Spieth looks good. Day's game is questionable. Rory has looked good, but I'm not sure his game is sharp enough coming off the back injury. Ricky is leaking right now, and plays well in bad/windy conditions. Matsuyama is a real threat. You never know what Lefty is gonna do, but he's -2 through 2. It's just such a deep field, really hard to handicap.

I'm watching live coverage online until 3 when it comes on air, then I'll have multiple screens with live feeds! I fucking love this week!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on April 06, 2017, 09:34:13 AM
The Masters is always the bell ring of Spring for me.

I'm watching live coverage online until 3 when it comes on air, then I'll have multiple screens with live feeds! I fucking love this week!

Exactly.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on April 06, 2017, 09:43:10 AM
I'm not really enjoying the "featured groups" on the streaming feed. I'll probably switch to Amen Corner once Fowler get's through the front nine.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on April 06, 2017, 11:18:27 AM
I'm watching golf channel and they're analyzing every swing DJ is making on the range.

The Amen Corner feed is showing Thomas Pieters blow is -5. Bogey on 11 and double bogey on 12.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on April 06, 2017, 11:31:42 AM
...and now Fowler dropping one at 11. Man, the corner is tough today in the wind.

They just gave word that DJ has withdrawn.. :-[
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: hefdaddy42 on April 06, 2017, 12:55:00 PM
A tradition unlike any other...
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Cool Chris on April 06, 2017, 02:18:02 PM
One of our local radio guys said he tried (and failed) to get his wife to play the Masters theme at their wedding.

I try (and also fail) every year to explain to my wife why the Masters is so special. It just is.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on April 07, 2017, 08:07:29 AM
I'd like Hoffman to continue his play from yesterday, but I've seen him fold too many times to have any faith that he will. Not to mention, the greens are bound to firm up today which could dramatically effect his putting... and everyone else for that matter.

It shall be an interesting day.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on April 07, 2017, 09:30:02 AM
The leader had a 4 shot lead. I expect that lead to be smaller today, regardless of the leader at the end of the day.

I'm about to schedule a hip surgery. I'm not optimistic that I'll be back on the course this year :tdwn. But, I WILL do everything I can to get back to the player I was/want to to be.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on April 07, 2017, 11:16:40 AM
Hoffman is +4 already, and Sergio is playing hot. Espania!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on April 08, 2017, 01:06:26 PM
(https://scontent.fsnc1-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17800072_10212689208094195_7971375789120489002_n.jpg?oh=194a7a77c5097145e20ffeb6bdff71a0&oe=594FD6BC)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on April 08, 2017, 01:26:54 PM
Nice! :metal
I almost posted a pic of my desktop with Amen Corner, my notebook with featured groups, and my TV with broadcast coverage :lol. Good to know I'm not alone.

Go Rickie!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on April 08, 2017, 01:35:05 PM
Speaking of Rickie...how 'bout that bogie putt!!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on April 09, 2017, 05:25:51 PM
Holy crap!!!  Sergio may win it!!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on April 09, 2017, 05:42:50 PM
Viva Espania!

Terrific back 9 :tup
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Cool Chris on April 09, 2017, 07:19:10 PM
Superb job Sergio. Amazing duel. I get why people think watching golf is boring but that was as good as sports gets. Sergio has been golf's whipping boy for a long time now, some of is deserved, a lot of it not. But I am genuinely happy for him.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: RoeDent on April 10, 2017, 01:35:16 AM
What incredible drama last night. I was listening on the radio in bed and it kept me hooked until it finished around 12:45am. I think golf is a lot like cricket in the sense that you have to wait for the dramatic moments to come, but when they do come, they are so worth it and as gripping as anything in football etc. Last night was special though. Two heavyweights just exchanging blow after blow and refusing to back down. That near-albatross from Sergio on the 15th was thrilling, especially on radio when all you have to guide you is the commentator's voice exclaiming "OH MY GOODNESS!" Radio commentary of sports beats TV commentary any day.

Bring on the U.S. Open in June! 600+ yard opening and closing holes on that course this year should be interesting!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: jingle.boy on April 10, 2017, 05:56:19 AM
Absolutely thrilled for Sergio.  Now, if only Westwood can get off the snide.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on April 10, 2017, 06:18:25 AM
We're very pleased for Sergio.

It was good to see him make pressure packed shot after shot. I think us golf fans have always thought it was in him to play that way, I'm glad he decided to join us.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on April 10, 2017, 06:44:26 AM
Watching Sergio and Phil battle it out in​ the Ryder Cup was an indicator at what type of golfer Sergio is NOW. I can't say I'm all that surprised that he won the next major. I wouldn't expect anything less from Sergio, but the energy and excitement of his celebration was so authentic and awesome!

I know NOTHING about Erin Hills lol. I'm sure that's the case for most people. And while the US Open is the next major, the next big tournament is The Players in a month. I probobly won't be there this year cuz I'll be recovering from surgery, but not a lot of things look better on TV than Sawgrass!

I wish this thread was this busy all the time  :hat
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on May 10, 2017, 10:31:36 AM
It's time for The PLAYERS! The course looks terrific. I hear the new grass on the greens is perfect! The lake between 6/7 is truly gorgeous, and looks a million times better than the hill that was between them before. And I love what the new 12 is going to add to the back 9. And I just saw Rickie are 17 in his practice round  :metal.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on May 26, 2017, 08:12:34 AM
I was out of town for The Players and didn't have a chance to watch any of it.

Good weather is now returning to the Rocky Mountains. I'll be purchasing my annual pass to the local municipals this weekend so the wifey and I can get serious about playing through the summer. This year I have no goals for my game other than to enjoy the outdoors and spending time with Mrs. P. This year we're primarily going to be playing match play and not worry about registering our rounds with the UGA (Utah Golf Association). My handicap has steadily gone down hill for the last 12 years anyway and I'm finally feeling okay with that.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on May 26, 2017, 03:28:48 PM
What's your handicap Podaar? I was down to ~4 before all these damn injuries :censored. I know I should be scratch, so that's the goal.

I always try to get my friends to get in on some match play games, but all these fools wanna do is frustrate themselves with stroke play. I play with a guy that works at a course, and it's not a very difficult course. I think his best time around is 81. Everytime I leave there I say, "Haha, I couldn't shoot over 80 if I tried!" And it always holds true :lol.

Today is 6 weeks since my hip surgery. My PT is going well and I hope to be able to get to chipping/pitching soon. I'm confident with where my swing will be, especially since it will be an extended transition into full speed, so the mechanics should be good. Gotta get my hands good though! And I've got money set aside for a new driver, I just have to put A LOT of gym work in to get my swing speed back to normal. No point in getting fit for a driver before I am the GOLFER that will be using it.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Kotowboy on May 26, 2017, 04:37:28 PM
Just trying to get this thread to page...



....FORE ! :neverusethis:
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on May 27, 2017, 07:05:43 AM
Sylvan,

My current handicap is 12, maybe 14 when I really think about it (I never registered my rounds last season, so I don't actually know). When I was a teenager and on the golf team in High School, I was a 4 handicapper, where you are now. I never picked up a club in my twenties and when I started back up in my thirties I was an 8 handicap. I only really started playing regularly for the past 15 years or so (I'm 55 now).

The worst thing about being a low handicapper, is you're always trying to stay at that level. At some point you physically or practically can't do it anymore. My ankles, hips and back all would suffer horribly if I tried to play the way I did even in my thirties.  Not to mention my schedule. I'm looking forward to the next few years as I begin to negotiate reduced hours at my job as a semi-retirement. I know for sure that being able to play three or more times per week would allow my game to improve naturally.

Best of luck on your recovery, Sylvan...and, I'd say, "Hit 'em straight", but I prefer a little baby-fade.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on May 27, 2017, 02:37:46 PM
I never played when I was younger and I regret that, but I can't change it. I've been playing since I was 25, so about 8 years now. I hear ya about the handicap though. I try to score well, but a lot of the time I don't care much and like to have fun. Hit big drives and go for crazy shots. It's really more the practicality of staying scratch for a while than the physical decline. I hear from​ guys I get paired up with all the time, "You won't be swinging​ like that when you're my age!" "Dude , I'm a personal trainer and golf fitness specialist. I plan to hit it EXACTLY like this when I'm your age. :biggrin:" Enjoy the multiple rounds per week... the good life!

I used to hit a slice (played baseball for 14 years). Teaching myself to hit a draw changed my game. But I've still got the power cut to pull out if I need a fairway.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: DragonAttack on May 29, 2017, 10:19:35 AM
Wow, at least my handicap isn't as bad as Tiger's

https://www.cnn.com/2017/05/29/us/tiger-woods-arrested-dui/

Guess he couldn't afford a cab. ???
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Cool Chris on May 29, 2017, 11:31:16 AM
Having a DUI in my history, I have some sympathy, but that sympathy doesn't extend as far with someone who lives under the microscope and could buy a cab company to have at his disposal in any city in America.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on May 30, 2017, 06:34:58 AM
The first thought of mine was that it wasn't alcohol, or not entirely. He's had so many surgeries over the last year, it was just screaming PILLS. He now says that alcohol was NOT involved. I saw the map and he was about 45 mins from his house driving away. Yeah, he should have had a private driver, but this really seems like an unfortunate series of events.

FUCK ESPN FOREVER! Really, can anyone even stand that channel anymore. Photoshopped mugshots??? I almost can't believe it... almost.
(https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/592cd7eab74af4f83d8b49a2-1190-625/espn-is-being-accused-of-photoshopping-tiger-woods-mugshot-to-make-his-hair-look-better-but-it-may-have-just-been-a-sloppy-crop.jpg)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: DragonAttack on May 30, 2017, 12:54:08 PM
Caught sleeping behind the wheel at 3AM, claims on meds, that he wasn't drinking.  Yeah, right, sure, except....his announced blood alcohol content was reported today as .000.   So, TMZ sure got it wrong about refusing a Breathalyzer.  This is all so odd.

oh, and as to ESPN.  It seems like it has been run by Disney teens for about a decade.  No one would have seen Tiger's pic on any other 'news' publication.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on June 15, 2017, 10:13:00 AM
U.S. Open WOOT WOOT! :metal :yarr :hat
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on June 15, 2017, 03:24:52 PM
What a gorgeous course. I've never seen Erin Hills before.

Also, having Holly Sonders on FS1 doesn't hurt the broadcast either.

:drool:
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on June 16, 2017, 10:32:30 AM
First off, Holly Sonders used to be so much more amazing looking when on the Golf Channel. She looked like the most amazing specimen of woman you could run into in public, at your local gym. Now she looks fake and unnatural. But like 3 years ago, I might have actually killed another human to have her.

Erin Hills looks amazing! All the guys are saying it's the best condition they've ever seen a championship course. There's been no one on it since October! I'm hoping the winds pick up and the course get a little firmer and faster. Regardless of the scores (way to go Rickie!), it didn't look like watching a US Open. I wanna see bigger bounces, more rollout, and LESS control.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: DragonAttack on July 23, 2017, 01:01:36 PM
What an amazing final six holes by Spieth to win The Open !!!! 

Very good round by Kucher, who certainly held his own.  And here was Lin on the practice range while they were on 13, thinking there was the possibility of a playoff (and for good reason at the time).
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Architeuthis on July 23, 2017, 01:44:34 PM
Congrats to Spieth! Kucher was great too..
 
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Zook on July 23, 2017, 08:11:05 PM
My only notable golf story: I used a 9 iron to hit the ball over a pond, but instead of going up and over, it went straight across... Into a duck, breaking its neck. The poor thing want flopping around, and all its buddies swam over to it to see what the matter was. I felt terrible.

On a more positive note, I recently got a hole in one playing miniature golf. :D
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Cool Chris on August 22, 2017, 02:33:07 PM
Ok, admit it, who here has checked out Tiger Woods' Claret Jug, now that pictures of it have been leaked?
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: KevShmev on March 11, 2018, 01:24:05 PM
Will Woods win his first tourney in five years?  He has a shot today.

I will admit that, even though I do not root for him, Woods being back in contention does make things more interesting.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on March 11, 2018, 03:42:36 PM
How does Reed leave that put short?
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: jingle.boy on March 11, 2018, 04:13:07 PM
How does Reed leave that put short?

Little known fact ... 100% of putts short of the cup do not go in.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on March 11, 2018, 04:56:29 PM
Chad, he didn't make the hill and it rolled back.  His first shot was killer.  It's his second shot is the shot that truly failed him but if he 2 putted, he gets to a playoff.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: TAC on March 11, 2018, 04:59:41 PM
Are you guys so fucking bored you have to meet in a golf thread??
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on March 11, 2018, 05:04:52 PM
Tough talk there Tim.   Mrs. TAC must not be near you.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: TAC on March 11, 2018, 05:05:54 PM
Tough talk there Tim.   Mrs. TAC must not be near you.

She'd call you guys pussies too! :lol

Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on March 11, 2018, 05:20:20 PM
 :lol

I took Lisa to a few tournaments and the grounds get the girls all crazy flowers, the elements, you know.  The pace of the pros are so fast.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on March 11, 2018, 05:33:57 PM
Will Woods win his first tourney in five years?  He has a shot today.

I will admit that, even though I do not root for him, Woods being back in contention does make things more interesting.

Yeah. I’d think it’s a near guarantee they had the best ratings in years today. I like rooting for Woods. Could care less about how big a dick he is....and by all accounts he’s a dick....but love to watch him play golf. He had a shot today for sure. I think he may win a tourney or two this year. Needs (4) wine to become the all time win leader  He has (79), Snead has (82). That’s more impressive to me than the majors.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on March 11, 2018, 05:39:21 PM
Gary. He's a dick that likes sharing his dick.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on March 11, 2018, 06:07:25 PM
Gary. He's a dick that likes sharing his dick.

But he's a really great golfer that single handedly changed the sport of golf forever. Watching him utterly dominate for a decade was fun. The $$$ these guys are winning these days is ALL due to Tiger Woods and what he did for the sport. The level of play these guys are playing at these days is ALL because of Tiger. Outside of Gretzky...there isn't another sports figure out there who changed the face of his sport....and I'd argue that Tiger changed Golf way more than Gretzky did hockey.

Too bad he's a friggin A-Hole
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: TAC on March 11, 2018, 06:08:55 PM
But he's a really great golfer that single handedly changed the sport of golf forever. Watching him utterly dominate for a decade was fun. The $$$ these guys are winning these days is ALL due to Tiger Woods and what he did for the sport. The level of play these guys are playing at these days is ALL because of Tiger. Outside of Gretzky...there isn't another sports figure out there who changed the face of his sport....and I'd argue that Tiger changed Golf way more than Gretzky did hockey.

The other person that changed their um..sport's earnings exponentially was Jeff Gordon.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: DragonAttack on March 11, 2018, 06:10:48 PM

Little known fact ... 100% of putts short of the cup do not go in.

Incorrect.  I had a stats teacher who did a fun analysis, and proved with graphs that '95% of all putts that are short do not go in'.   It has to deal with percentages of times there's a witness or not ;)

My wife paid our way to three tourneys to see Tiger (and Phil).  What the man did was amazing plus.  I pulled for him, because I was watching history being made.  Mr. Clutch.  Now.......well, it was interesting to watch today.  But the days of cheering for him are long past.  I'm no saint, but he built up his image and empire as such a 'holier than thou' persona.  If it makes sense, I'd forgive and mostly forget if it was John Daly.  Can't do it with Woods.

Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on March 11, 2018, 06:58:51 PM
The other person that changed their um..sport's earnings exponentially was Jeff Gordon.

That's probably a whole other thread topic....being I think some would argue the whole 'sports' aspect of driving. I've heard the argument 'for' racing as a sport....believe me, my brother in law is a nut about it and one thing he doesn't do when he talks about something he likes is shut up.

I'll take your word for it that Jeff Gordon changed racing though.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: TAC on March 11, 2018, 07:00:15 PM
The other person that changed their um..sport's earnings exponentially was Jeff Gordon.

That's probably a whole other thread topic....being I think some would argue the whole 'sports' aspect of driving. I've heard the argument 'for' racing as a sport....believe me, my brother in law is a nut about it and one thing he doesn't do when he talks about something he likes is shut up.

I'll take your word for it that Jeff Gordon changed racing though.

I'm no NASCAR fan. It's just the big paydays really coincided with his time, as it did with Tiger.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: KevShmev on March 11, 2018, 07:32:37 PM
Driving a car is not a sport, but that's a whole other discussion.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: eric42434224 on March 11, 2018, 07:45:20 PM
Driving a car is not a sport, but that's a whole other discussion.

Sure, driving a car might not be a sport, but racing a car can be.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: sylvan on March 12, 2018, 07:35:13 AM
I watch ALL the golf, but that was the most engaged and excited I've been while watching in a long time! I think golf fans are in for a real treat this year.

And I think the opinions you guys have of Tiger as a person are waaaayyyy off base. I guess part of me can see how those opinions might form, but only to people on the outside that don't pay very close attention. Let's not mistake some of his habits in regards to dealing with the media as a full picture of who he is. I also wouldn't, even in his pre-scandal days, agree that he's portrayed himself as "holier than thou". The only image Tiger ever pushed was the one on the golf course. Everything else is just a product of our obsession to know more about a guy that wouldn't give us ANYTHING... so we tried to fill in the blanks for the rest of the story, and WE were wrong. That's our fault...
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Post by: King Postwhore on March 12, 2018, 07:42:24 AM
We were wrong that he cheated on his wife and pork the whole world? :lol

He's fucking Tiger Woods and he's porking some waitress in a car at some flapjack joint.  That's not misleading.

BTW, I want him to win.  He's great for the game.  No on has truly took over the mantle as a great that can sustain what he did on the course for 2 decades.
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Post by: jingle.boy on March 12, 2018, 07:59:19 AM
I agree he changed the game... but he hasn't been relevant for 5+ years, and his 'fall from grace' started 10 years ago.  Basically, we're almost past the tipping point where the amount of time he was *the* guy is less than the time he's been (virtually) irrelevant - yet the golf media still felates over him any opportunity they can.
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Post by: sylvan on March 12, 2018, 08:01:30 AM
He was the biggest athlete in the world, on his way to over $1 billion in total pay. He, more so at that time I think, was surrounded by nothing but YES men trying to get their buck. Not only was he literally on top of the world, but apparently also a sex addict. That shouldn't be all that surprising from someone who is such a control freak, and also trying to keep his edge as "the guy on TOP of the world". On top of that, he didn't have exactly have an affair. The 14+ women made it very clear clear that it was just sex. All that taken into consideration, I would say that:
He's fucking Tiger Woods and he's porking some waitress in a car at some flapjack joint.
... is kinda misleading. I also don't think he's the same person he was a decade ago. I sure fucking hope he's grown in all that time, being a father, going thru hell with his physical and mental health. Tiger's a bro. He's gonna rip on you, and can take it when you rip on him. Take not on how other players don't say, "Man, Tiger's a real dick!"
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Post by: sylvan on March 12, 2018, 08:04:55 AM
I agree he changed the game... but he hasn't been relevant for 5+ years, and his 'fall from grace' started 10 years ago.  Basically, we're almost past the tipping point where the amount of time he was *the* guy is less than the time he's been (virtually) irrelevant - yet the golf media still felates over him any opportunity they can.

I'm inclined to agree about the media aspect. They waste no opportunity to talk Tiger. But, as it's been said hundreds of times, and was on display this weekend seeing the crowds following him, Tiger doesn't move the needle, he IS the needle.

It is funny that his last relevant season was 2013. A lot of these young guys weren't on tour yet. They say things like, "I wish I could play with Tiger in his prime!" Be careful what you wish for, like Spieth who played with him in rds 1/2 and missed the cut on a course he won ok 2 years ago.
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Post by: King Postwhore on March 12, 2018, 08:17:49 AM
Where do you get it's misleading sylvan?  I don't hate him, i want him to win.
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Post by: King Postwhore on March 12, 2018, 08:22:26 AM
BTW, when someone says Tiger is a dick, I think it's someone who wouldn't act like him.  There could be other descriptions but it's how a person feels that wouldn't cheat on his wife.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on March 12, 2018, 08:30:23 AM
Sylvan, I'm a huge TW fan.....because I like watching him golf. But you can spend 10 minutes on the net and find legit stories about him and realize he's just not that nice. I thought of listing some of them but it's not really relevant.

I agree he changed the game... but he hasn't been relevant for 5+ years, and his 'fall from grace' started 10 years ago.  Basically, we're almost past the tipping point where the amount of time he was *the* guy is less than the time he's been (virtually) irrelevant - yet the golf media still felates over him any opportunity they can.

I get that Chad but this isn't like Peyton Manning declining in performance. Tiger made golf interesting and relevant and flat out inspired players like Speith, Fowler etc. to take the game to the next level. The talent that is on the PGA tour right now is the best it's ever been and it's all due to Tiger. As long as Tiger Woods is still playing golf the media is going to make him center stage...main story. Paul Casey won yesterday yet near every article on the web is 'Tiger misses by 1 stroke'. That's the story, not Paul Casey wins because who gives a  :censored about Paul Casey and his (2) PGA tour wins?

I can't imagine Tiger is playing much longer given his issues are back related and golf is brutal on one's back....but while he's healthy I'll root for the dude to win.



Just saw King's post:
BTW, when someone says Tiger is a dick, I think it's someone who wouldn't act like him.  There could be other descriptions but it's how a person feels that wouldn't cheat on his wife.

One example I read that has been corroborated:

Tiger and Zac Johnson were room mates when they were playing on the Ryder Cup team back when Tiger was Tiger. He (Tiger) knew that Zac was a devout Christian and thought it'd be funny to keep pRon running on every TV in their suite the whole time they were there. Even when approached by Johnson to cut the schtick TW refused.

Could have been a 'joke' or whatever but in my eyes it's a dick move. There are also COUNTLESS stories about how cheap he is with tipping etc., and given what happened to him and his career....sounds like the guy got what he deserved.


BUT...I do believe that Tiger is a different dude today than he was 10 years ago. You can see it and read about it. I think he's made some changes but just like before.....I'm personally not to concerned about that. If he has, then good for him. But I just like to watch him play golf and win. 
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Post by: KevShmev on March 12, 2018, 07:52:46 PM
It sucks for dieheard fans like my dad who love to watch golf and get annoyed how it gets turned into the Tiger Show, all for ratings and to appease the millions of "fans" who freely admit that they wouldn't give a crap about golf if Tiger wasn't there.

Personally, I like watching just to see him lose.
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Post by: sylvan on March 13, 2018, 03:55:31 PM
I find it kinda interesting that Tiger is the next President's Cup captain. I have to imagine that he believes he can make that team as a player. I'm not sure I would disagree. Time will tell what his health and game are gonna be like, but he has to think to himself and that he can still be at/near the top of the game.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on March 13, 2018, 06:14:39 PM
I find it kinda interesting that Tiger is the next President's Cup captain. I have to imagine that he believes he can make that team as a player. I'm not sure I would disagree. Time will tell what his health and game are gonna be like, but he has to think to himself and that he can still be at/near the top of the game.

If he remains healthy I don’t see how you don’t have him play.

It sucks for dieheard fans like my dad who love to watch golf and get annoyed how it gets turned into the Tiger Show, all for ratings and to appease the millions of "fans" who freely admit that they wouldn't give a crap about golf if Tiger wasn't there.

Personally, I like watching just to see him lose.

I was in to golf prior to Tiger....which is why I became enthralled with him. It was just unreal how dominant he was for well over a decade.
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Post by: sylvan on March 14, 2018, 06:35:20 AM
Just saw on Morning Drive from MSNBC:

Nike's brand marketing value of Tiger's performance at Valspar:
GOLF channel/NBC - $3.8 million
TV local/nat'l/int'l - $1.2 million
Online - $4.1 million
Twitter - $1.7 million
Total overall value for Nike - $10.8 million
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Post by: sylvan on March 24, 2018, 06:39:38 AM
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tony-romo-cards-second-round-82-finishes-dead-last-at-corales-puntacana-resort-and-club-championship

Poor Tony  :facepalm:
"These guys are good!"
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Post by: sylvan on April 02, 2018, 06:40:25 AM
My favorite week of the year is here...... The Masters! I can't wait to see the azaleas!

Great weekend of golf leading in. Ian Poulter winning is a great story. That putt was clutch... whatta ya know? :biggrin: And it's still not over for the ladies at the ANA. Watching them playoff in the dark was super exciting, but I just can't see how Inbee loses this.
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Post by: King Postwhore on April 02, 2018, 07:12:51 AM
My favorite week of the year is here...... The Masters! I can't wait to see the azaleas!

Great weekend of golf leading in. Ian Poulter winning is a great story. That putt was clutch... whatta ya know? :biggrin: And it's still not over for the ladies at the ANA. Watching them playoff in the dark was super exciting, but I just can't see how Inbee loses this.

Even my wife likes watching The Masters with me!
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Post by: sylvan on April 02, 2018, 09:51:48 AM
Then I'm inclined to say you're a lucky man :yarr
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Post by: King Postwhore on April 02, 2018, 10:03:14 AM
 :lol

I really am.  I took her to a few Senior Opens in Concord, MA.  She saw Chi Chi, Arnold Palmer,  The Walrus, Lee Trevino, Hale Erwin.  You name it.
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Post by: Podaar on June 11, 2018, 10:14:29 AM
Did anyone watch DJ's finish at the St. Jude Classic yesterday? I couldn't believe it and I'm still all

:jawdrop:
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Post by: sylvan on June 11, 2018, 10:20:27 AM
Did anyone watch DJ's finish at the St. Jude Classic yesterday? I couldn't believe it and I'm still all

:jawdrop:

That was dope. That's how you become #1 in the world again. And he's looking damn good to be the first to win the week before, and then win the US Open. I'm super excited for this week.  :corn
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Post by: Podaar on June 11, 2018, 10:23:43 AM
Yeah, Shinnecock Hills has produced some really compelling golf in the past. I'll never forget watching Ratief rolling in long puts across the dead grass by barely breathing on them. I'm really looking forward to it as well.
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Post by: Podaar on June 13, 2018, 09:40:11 AM
So, the USGA's website for the US Open is pretty cool. I've been watching the flyovers for each hole to get a feel for the course. This could get pretty brutal if the wind picks up.

https://www.usopen.com/course/1.html (https://www.usopen.com/course/1.html)

Edit:

Check out this video of how fast the greens are at Shinnecock Hills  :omg:

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/06/us-open-2018-shinnecock-hills-greens-18-brutal-video (https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/06/us-open-2018-shinnecock-hills-greens-18-brutal-video)
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Post by: AngelBack on June 14, 2018, 08:40:55 AM
Wind is brutal out there but glad to see Kuchar from my alma mater playing well.
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Post by: sylvan on June 14, 2018, 08:54:17 AM
The wind and greens are already eating people up. The afternoon should be interesting...
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Post by: Podaar on June 14, 2018, 08:55:01 AM
Yeah, tough conditions. Phil has hit every fairway through 10 holes yet is +4.
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Post by: Podaar on June 14, 2018, 09:02:59 AM
I will say, I wish the USGA would dump FOX and make up with CBS or NBC. I love Joe Buck for some broadcasts but it just isn't working for me with golf.
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Post by: AngelBack on June 14, 2018, 09:18:31 AM
Geez, hole #2 252 yards, slight uphill into the wind, par 3.   I would have to hit a driver.
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Post by: jingle.boy on June 14, 2018, 11:21:41 AM
Geez, hole #2 252 yards, slight uphill into the wind, par 3.   I would have to hit a driver.

I'd have to hit a 7 iron..... twice.
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Post by: AngelBack on June 14, 2018, 02:51:45 PM
Geez, hole #2 252 yards, slight uphill into the wind, par 3.   I would have to hit a driver.

I'd have to hit a 7 iron..... twice.

I would probably score better using your approach.
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Post by: Podaar on June 15, 2018, 12:47:48 PM
God, New York golf fans nearly make the broadcast unwatchable. Why do they feel the need to hear themselves shout so much?
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Post by: TAC on June 15, 2018, 03:10:37 PM
Golf is already unwatchable.
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Post by: Podaar on June 15, 2018, 04:21:17 PM
No, U!
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Post by: AngelBack on June 16, 2018, 05:19:09 AM
I especially enjoy the "GET IN THE HOLE" screamed 1 planck time after Tiger tees off on 460 yard par 4.  But that happens everywhere.
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Post by: Podaar on June 16, 2018, 05:59:03 AM
I especially enjoy the "GET IN THE HOLE" screamed 1 planck time after Tiger tees off on 460 yard par 4.  But that happens everywhere.

Yesterday afternoon, while Phil was standing over his putt, some joker yelled, "Come on Phil, you need this one!" Seriously? I get giving encouragement to you favorite player while they're walking up the fairway but while they're preparing to swing or putt? And I must have heard the caddies telling people to put their cameras/phones on silent mode a dozen times yesterday.
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Post by: TAC on June 16, 2018, 06:58:11 AM
What's wrong with that? That's why golf blows. You can't cheer a guy on?
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Post by: AngelBack on June 16, 2018, 10:45:46 AM
Has anyone ever seen KingSmeg and Andrew Johnston in the same room?
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Post by: King Postwhore on June 16, 2018, 03:16:47 PM
Ssshhhhh.



Besides my swing is horific.
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Post by: Podaar on June 16, 2018, 05:36:28 PM
What's wrong with that? That's why golf blows. You can't cheer a guy on?

TAC, please go into the NFL, NHL and Football (soccer) threads and tell the fans there that their favorite sport blows. It's just getting old here.
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Post by: Podaar on June 16, 2018, 05:38:11 PM
Anyway, back to golf. I think the USGA has kinda lost the plot on, "the toughest test in golf."  :lol
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Post by: TAC on June 16, 2018, 06:02:08 PM
What's wrong with that? That's why golf blows. You can't cheer a guy on?

TAC, please go into the NFL, NHL and Football (soccer) threads and tell the fans there that their favorite sport blows. It's just getting old here.

OK! 
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Post by: KevShmev on June 16, 2018, 07:58:09 PM
The real story is what a mockery this course has been this week.  I know the US Open thinks they are really clever, always trying to make the course as difficult as possible, but they really shit the bed today.
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Post by: Podaar on June 17, 2018, 06:06:18 AM
The real story is what a mockery this course has been this week.  I know the US Open thinks they are really clever, always trying to make the course as difficult as possible, but they really shit the bed today.

Yup, they really gave ol' Shep a go. The worst part is that they know better...or at least should have. 2004 Shinnecock Hills was a train wreck too. How do they not account for prevailing winds and have the nerve to look surprised when they show up.  :lol

Anyway, we're going to cheer on Tony Finau our local hero. I think a good strategy might be to not hit into the greens but lay up in front and try to pitch everything close or in.

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Post by: sylvan on June 17, 2018, 06:29:57 AM
I imagine after all the bitching from the players, and multiple after round interviews given by Mike Davis to change the narrative on course condition, today will be a little more "playable". That being said, I think the PROs let their ego go too far, and bitch when they can't get it done. The US Open isn't there to make you feel good by rewarding every single shot. I don't care if you think you hit a good shot... if it's not the CORRECT shot. You have to hit the right shot to the right location, and anything less is not rewarded. Welcome to the US Open.

And I kinda "hoped" to wake up and see Phil got the DQ. I don't actually WANT that to happen, but I think it should because it's the right thing to do. It was EGREGIOUS, he knows it, and it seems like from his calling and asking Mike Davis if he should play today that he kinda thinks the same.
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Post by: King Postwhore on June 17, 2018, 06:58:23 AM
What's wrong with Phil? Admit you lost it for a second.  Look human.  Dont tell me that was strategy.
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Post by: Podaar on June 18, 2018, 06:32:12 AM
What's wrong with Phil? Admit you lost it for a second.  Look human.  Dont tell me that was strategy.

Especially when he'd told his playing partner (Beef) that he lost it and didn't know what would happen. Way to easy to be caught in a lie Phil.

Well, the tournament turned out more compelling than I thought. They did a decent job with the course on Sunday and the players actually had a chance to make a play. Thanks to Tommy Fleetwood for posting a fantastic number early. It really provided tension (in a good way) to watching those players out on the course.
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Post by: sylvan on June 18, 2018, 06:50:09 AM
It's hard to wrap my head around thinking about Brooks Koepka being a back to back US Open champ. On two entirely different course setups. Amazing!

I just heard Dr. Gio say, "Phil did what most golfers would do, which is react to the course and playing conditions they are presented with.  Shame on the USGA for putting him in that position." I'm on the fence between thinking this is an egregious breach warranting a DQ, and seeing it as a human act that was a result of the circumstances...

And while it ended well (Fleetwood!), the Live From crew had it right. The end doesn't justify the means, and unfortunately Saturday will get the attention in the future.
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Post by: sylvan on June 18, 2018, 06:57:09 AM
I will say, I wish the USGA would dump FOX and make up with CBS or NBC. I love Joe Buck for some broadcasts but it just isn't working for me with golf.

I had to come back to this...

I would watch every single tournament called by ONLY Joe Buck if it meant I didn't have to listen to Paul Azinger and Brad Faxon during our national championship. Just because these guys were good golfers doesn't make them good at filling air time with TALK.  And they're not the only ones, but by far the worst. I would also throw out Johnny Miller, Rich Lerner, and Him Nantz. All those guys ran out of original material years ago. All the on course reporters on all the networks are great. Justin Leonard, Trevor Immelmal, David Duval (he seems to have ramped up his faux enthusiasm which is giving me anxiety when I watch, so a simple suggestion would fix that) are all new and good at what they're doing, and Faldo is still a great commentator, along with Terry Gannon.
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Post by: Podaar on June 18, 2018, 07:08:54 AM
I will say, I wish the USGA would dump FOX and make up with CBS or NBC. I love Joe Buck for some broadcasts but it just isn't working for me with golf.

I had to come back to this...

I would watch every single tournament called by ONLY Joe Buck if it meant I didn't have to listen to Paul Azinger and Brad Faxon during our national championship. Just because these guys were good golfers doesn't make them good at filling air time with TALK.  And they're not the only ones, but by far the worst. I would also throw out Johnny Miller, Rich Lerner, and Him Nantz. All those guys ran out of original material years ago. All the on course reporters on all the networks are great. Justin Leonard, Trevor Immelmal, David Duval (he seems to have ramped up his faux enthusiasm which is giving me anxiety when I watch, so a simple suggestion would fix that) are all new and good at what they're doing, and Faldo is still a great commentator, along with Terry Gannon.

Every single word of this is gospel. Memorize it, kids. There will be tests...and... a sinister plot to get a back alley egoectemy for Nantz. We'll be accepting applications.
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Post by: sylvan on July 19, 2018, 06:26:19 AM
Open Championship woot woot!

I love me a brown golf course (That's so racist! lol), even though in Florida I've never played one lol. I'm excited to see the guys not go with the standard "iron off the tee" approach, kinda like Thomas Pieters driving the first green from 393! They didn't show the shot, but how much time did that spend on the ground lol?
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Post by: Podaar on July 19, 2018, 06:37:32 AM
Looking forward to coverage today.
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Post by: sylvan on July 19, 2018, 06:50:04 AM
I've been recording it since 1 am my time, and coverage is on until 4, so that's a solid 15 hrs of golf I get to watch today lol. Gotta love the DVR and FF thru what you don't want to see, or just watching at 2x and still seeing everything.
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Post by: Podaar on July 19, 2018, 08:04:14 AM
Spieth is an interesting player isn't he. His intensity gives him hyper-focus when he's playing well and is one of the most exciting player to watch. The other side of the coin is when things start to go south on him you can almost see his doubt grow. His back-swing starts getting quick and forcing blocks so he overcompensates and gets handsy.

The total opposite of Fowler and Finau. Guys who could probably use a bit more intensity.
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Post by: sylvan on July 21, 2018, 03:08:50 PM
Well, looks like Spieth has some of that intensity focused in. And of course Tiger. It's shaping up to be a good Sunday!
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Post by: Podaar on July 22, 2018, 06:56:42 AM
Ya, I didn't really expect that post to be so prophetic!  :lol

I'm really looking forward to the coverage later today. The early rounds aren't too exciting, so I'll get my yard work done now so I can be glued to the TV later.
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Post by: King Postwhore on July 22, 2018, 07:00:47 AM
I get to watch a little bit right now.  With my coffee.  The best.
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Post by: KevShmev on July 22, 2018, 10:14:29 AM
This is pretty awesome.  Six guys tied at -6 right now, and three guys 1 back at -5 including Tiger. Should be a fun finish.
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Post by: Podaar on July 22, 2018, 01:02:31 PM
Molinari played the course perfectly, IMO. No real highlight reel stuff, because he never really took risks that would put him in a position to need heroics. Rock steady round and jumped on a few opportunities when the timing was right. Excellent!

Also, he's been on fire for the last couple of months so it's nice to see him close out a major while the iron is hot.
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Post by: jingle.boy on July 22, 2018, 02:27:23 PM
I watched the final 90 minutes or so.  Good stuff.  Nice to see Tiger with a top-5 finish.
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Post by: KevShmev on July 22, 2018, 06:19:11 PM
He tied for 6th technically, but close enough. ;)

For me, it went perfectly.  When Tiger is in contention, it adds an excitement that no other golfer can bring, so we got that, but I do not like seeing him win.  It was win-win for me!  He didn't win and it was an exciting round.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 23, 2018, 09:30:37 AM
When Tiger is in contention, it adds an excitement that no other golfer can bring

Yep. Outside of pure golf fans........yesterday's final round would have been boring as all get out and probably watched by far less people had Tiger not been in the tournament...much less in contention.

Despite not being the 'best' player in golf any longer he is still by far and away the top draw in golf and probably will be for the next 5-10 years. He's going to win again....he'll beat the all time PGA tour victory total and he will probably win another two or three majors before it's all said and done.

I could care less about his personal crap. Near every athlete and/or 'celebrity' out there has some shady stuff going on the background...that's just the nature of the beast of being in the limelight and being used to getting what you want. I just enjoy the heck out of watching him play golf and like it even more when he wins.
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Post by: AngelBack on July 23, 2018, 09:39:25 AM
And cheers for Langer, shot -1 at 60 years of age.
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Post by: Podaar on September 21, 2018, 08:35:10 AM
The tour championship had a great start yesterday! I'm really look forward to the coverage today to see if Fowler and Woods can maintain their lead. Rose and Finau look good too and have much higher starting positions so good rounds today could really set them up for the weekend.

Mickelson looks pretty shaky and I'm really worried that he'll be a drag on the Ryder Cup team. Maybe Coach Furyk will use Phil more as a coach than a playing partner.
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Post by: Podaar on September 21, 2018, 04:10:52 PM
Fun rounds today. I wouldn't be surprised to see Woods win the tournament, but it's looking more and more like Rose will hoist the FedEx Cup, unless...Finau can shoot a 64 tomorrow. I won't hold my breath though.

Very disappointing to see Fowler fold again. Dude was -7 at the turn.

I hate Bermuda grass.
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Post by: sylvan on September 22, 2018, 06:17:13 AM
That's was a lot of fun to watch, and it looks like it will continue into the weekend. I honestly can't pick any winners yet. This is a big time tourney and you never know whose putts are gonna fall and whose aren't. That being said, I'm from Florida and very familiar with Bermuda  :eek. Those greens look amazingly smooth...
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Post by: Podaar on September 22, 2018, 03:09:20 PM
Tiger Woods is good at golf.
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Post by: sylvan on September 23, 2018, 04:01:15 PM
Holy shit I've never seen anything like that... That place was blowing up!
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Post by: jingle.boy on September 23, 2018, 07:52:53 PM
:clap:

for Tiger.  I might just actually watch the Masters come April.
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Post by: Podaar on September 27, 2018, 12:44:48 PM
Ryder Cup!

The coverage start at Midnight my time so I've got the DVR set to record. I'll probably get up around 4:00 and try to get as much watching in before I head to the office. I'll probably be pretty bleary-eyed tomorrow. :vfs:

Anyone else (whose name doesn't start with TAC) have plans to watch?

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Post by: Cool Chris on September 27, 2018, 02:01:22 PM
I am a casual golf fan. I'll follow the big tournaments, catch the majors on TV when I can. I always follow the the Ryder Cup, but every time I will at some point turn it on just to check the scores, and then invariably get wrapped up in the awesomeness that it usually turns in to.

I still don't know what to make of Tiger's win. I am happy for him, and happy for the sport. Despite always saying I like watching greatness, when he was in his prime I had the occasional "c'mon will someone else win this tournament please!" thought (I was heavily rooting for Rocco Mediate at the US Open in 2008. He seemed like such a cool guy, and that was probably going to be his best and last shot at winning a major, and to slay the giant in the process would have made for great drama). Anyway, I felt bad for Tiger, trying to reconcile the fact that he made some horrible decisions, that he was set up to attain unreachable heights by his family from such a young age, and that injuries took their toll on his body. I recall reading his mom said he would have more impact on the world than people like Mandela and Gandhi. That's a pretty big expection to lay on your kid. I also read he asked Derek Jeter how to approach girls due to his socially awkwardness. To which Jeter replied "You go up to them and say you are Tiger Woods." (I can't recall where I read that. I swear it was Jeter but I could be mistaken).

Anyway, good for him for getting back to the mountaintop.
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Post by: jingle.boy on September 27, 2018, 02:59:32 PM
Ryder Cup!

The coverage start at Midnight my time so I've got the DVR set to record. I'll probably get up around 4:00 and try to get as much watching in before I head to the office. I'll probably be pretty bleary-eyed tomorrow. :vfs:

Anyone else (whose name doesn't start with TAC) have plans to watch?

I'll definitely have it on in the background - working from home tomorrow.  I love me the Ryder Cup.
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Post by: King Postwhore on September 27, 2018, 03:15:02 PM
I'll be checking in. 
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Post by: Dave_Manchester on September 30, 2018, 09:58:23 AM
That'll do nicely.

Delighted for Garcia in particular, surpassing Faldo to become Europe's highest points winner. Molinari steady as a rock as usual, what a run of form he's in. Ian Poulter continues his status as a legendary Ryder Cup specialist (the opposite of Tiger you might say, who even in his prime never seemed to turn up for it). Really pleased to win back the trophy in emphatic style.
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Post by: krands85 on September 30, 2018, 11:00:51 AM
Great win! I'm usually quite pessimistic over Europe's chances because of how good the American teams always look on paper and this year it looked to be one of their best ever. Plus they had Tiger back in great form and coming off the back of Hazeltine when they seemed to get things right again.

But the team spirit and the setup of the course were key for Europe. We went on a tear from 3-0 down and I think won 8 matches in a row. That was vital to give us the cushion going in to the singles, because even with such a big lead, there were still points where it looked like things could be turning towards the USA today.

Pleased that the whole team got at least a point and great to see Sergio becoming our record points scorer, especially after the tough year he's had.
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Post by: Podaar on October 01, 2018, 11:28:25 AM
Great win for team Europe! What a fantastic course with a perfect Ryder Cup atmosphere. I loved the "ole's" during the practice swings. Cracked me up.

The Fleetwood/Molinari pairing was fun as hell to watch. I find it quite charming that Fleetwood wants to hug everybody. He even stood on his tip-toes to get a hug from Finau after Tony finished him off in the singles competition. The look on Finau's face was slightly startled.  :lol

Unless team USA finds a way to get in practices for the Foursomes (alternate shot) competition over then next couple of years I think team Euro has a great shot at hanging on to the cup at Whistling Straits in 2020. That course seems to reward straight ball hitters as well.
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Post by: jingle.boy on October 01, 2018, 12:12:11 PM
It's been painfully obvious for the past 25 years that the Ryder Cup 'matters' more to the Euros.  WAAAAAYYYY more.  It's not an issue of talent - look at how well the US does in the President's Cup... just one tie, and one int'l win (and it usually isn't even close) in the 13 events.

But every single one of the Euros 'show up' for the Ryder Cup... every time; the US does not.  And now that the talent is much closer than it was in the 20th century (on paper, the US is almost always the 'better' collection of players), it's more a matter of will and desire.
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Post by: Podaar on October 01, 2018, 12:27:09 PM
Agreed, Jingle.
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Post by: Cool Chris on October 01, 2018, 02:18:03 PM
Watching the highlights reminds me how Ryder Cup celebrations are probably my favorite of any team sport. For some reason the sheer joy and bliss shines through more than after any other championship victory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_CpD27pclQ&feature=youtu.be&t=2m25s

Casual Ryder Cup fan as I said, but seeing Olazabal in 2012 made me realize how much this can mean to these guys. Obviously to him it was about something more, but he called the feeling when Kaymer(?) sank his final put the greatest moment of his life.
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Post by: Podaar on December 25, 2018, 07:34:58 AM
Mrs.P got us Friday, Saturday and Sunday gallery tickets for the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach for Christmas! Also, it's the 100th anniversary of the golf course, so it should be an extra special time.

One more thing off my bucket list!  :)
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Post by: jingle.boy on December 25, 2018, 10:50:05 AM
Mrs.P got us Friday, Saturday and Sunday gallery tickets for the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach for Christmas! Also, it's the 100th anniversary of the golf course, so it should be an extra special time.

One more thing off my bucket list!  :)

That's f'n awesome, Gregg.  That'll be an amazing time!
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Post by: gmillerdrake on December 25, 2018, 11:27:56 AM
Mrs.P got us Friday, Saturday and Sunday gallery tickets for the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach for Christmas! Also, it's the 100th anniversary of the golf course, so it should be an extra special time.

One more thing off my bucket list!  :)

Wow! That’s awesome! That’ll be a blast ! What a great gift.
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Post by: Podaar on December 26, 2018, 08:13:34 AM
That's f'n awesome, Gregg.  That'll be an amazing time!

Wow! That’s awesome! That’ll be a blast ! What a great gift.

I know, right, guys? I'm pleased you two, especially, understand how cool this is. I don't expect non-golf fans to understand...but, to those of us that are: this is like Super Bowl tickets.

All I need now is to get Brooks Koepke to sign my hat and win his third US Open in a row!  :lol
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Post by: gmillerdrake on December 26, 2018, 11:03:39 AM
All I need now is to get Brooks Koepke to sign my hat and win his third US Open in a row!  :lol

Excuse me Mr. Koepke.....I need your opinion....does this Golf towel smell like chloroform?
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Post by: Cool Chris on April 14, 2019, 11:54:05 AM
Woods with a 2 stroke lead with two to play Sunday at Augusta. Who would have thought?
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Post by: King Postwhore on April 14, 2019, 12:02:57 PM
Enjoying sitting on my ass on a Sunday watching Tiger at the Masters.  Looks like #15.
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Post by: SoundscapeMN on April 14, 2019, 12:08:12 PM
love how the broadcasters are talking about the 18 Major Wins record if Tiger wins today, he'll be 3 shy of.

My thought is, very unlikely he'll break or even tie it, but winning today would give him 81 Career tournament wins, only 2 shy of Sam Snead's record of 83.

THAT record I think there's a good chance he'll break.
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Post by: Cool Chris on April 14, 2019, 12:13:06 PM
I always thought he was never going to get to 18. Despite his talents there was too much young talent, and he wouldn't be able to maintain his peak level for as long as it would be needed with the strain he was putting on his body. Of course I would have bet against 15 for the past 5 years too.

edit... I am not a Woods fan per se, other than I admire his ability and dedication, but I am likewise not a hater or detractor. But I love seeing the unbridled elation his is showing now. And the patrons love it!
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Post by: KevShmev on April 14, 2019, 12:40:43 PM
I turned it off once he took a 2-stroke lead. I have never been and never will be a fan of Woods.

Playoff hockey is better anyway.  :tup :tup
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Post by: ProfessorPeart on April 14, 2019, 12:40:47 PM
But I love seeing the unbridled elation his is showing now.

This is key, to me. He is loose and is enjoying himself now. That whole making fun of Kevin Na thing in the middle of a round a few weeks ago was huge, if you ask me. I think this is a big key to his success now. I have never seen him react like that to a win. He has been excited, sure, but this was a different level for him.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on April 14, 2019, 12:42:13 PM
love how the broadcasters are talking about the 18 Major Wins record if Tiger wins today, he'll be 3 shy of.

My thought is, very unlikely he'll break or even tie it, but winning today would give him 81 Career tournament wins, only 2 shy of Sam Snead's record of 83.

THAT record I think there's a good chance he'll break.

I think he’ll break that this season.

Love seeing him win again and agree with you all that his ‘new’ approach and demeanor is fun to watch.
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Post by: jingle.boy on April 14, 2019, 06:31:51 PM
I haven't been much of a fan of Woods in a long time, but it is a helluva nice 'feel good' story to see him comeback like that.
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Post by: TAC on April 14, 2019, 06:33:34 PM
I haven't been much of a fan of Woods in a long time, but it is a helluva nice 'feel good' story to see him comeback like that.

Since when did Tiger Woods become a sympathetic figure?
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Post by: sylvan on April 14, 2019, 06:35:31 PM
Today was a special day. The golf tournament was terrific. I'm beyond happy that Tiger won.
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Post by: KevShmev on April 14, 2019, 08:31:37 PM
I haven't been much of a fan of Woods in a long time, but it is a helluva nice 'feel good' story to see him comeback like that.

Since when did Tiger Woods become a sympathetic figure?

I don't get it either.  He was also an a-hole back in the day, but we are supposed to like him now because he cheated on his wife with as many Waffle House waitresses as he could find and then hurt himself by lifting too much?  It makes no sense to me.  Yes, it is a great comeback story, but his fall from grace was his own doing and he still seems like a major dick to me.  I get that others feel differently.
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Post by: Cool Chris on April 14, 2019, 08:44:44 PM
I struggle with that Kev. I was going to say it can be a "feel good" story without him being a "sympathetic" figure. I don't like when people play the "this celebrity didn't have a normal childhood" card, but it applies here. Everything most boys learn from their fathers he missed out on. All Earl taught him was to play golf, think he was better than anyone else, and to change the world.

I don't want to sway anyone's opinion though, any more than I want someone to convince me to feel differently about someone.

I think some people are latching on to the narrative that a man who was on a bad path to destruction of his own doing has righted the ship.
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Post by: KevShmev on April 14, 2019, 08:55:42 PM
True.  And in all fairness, I realize that a lot of people just love seeing a great athlete kick ass in his/her sport without caring about the off the field/court/course stuff, and I get it, I really do.
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Post by: TAC on April 14, 2019, 09:15:15 PM
I haven't been much of a fan of Woods in a long time, but it is a helluva nice 'feel good' story to see him comeback like that.

Since when did Tiger Woods become a sympathetic figure?

I don't get it either.  He was also an a-hole back in the day, but we are supposed to like him now because he cheated on his wife with as many Waffle House waitresses as he could find and then hurt himself by lifting too much?  It makes no sense to me.  Yes, it is a great comeback story, but his fall from grace was his own doing and he still seems like a major dick to me.  I get that others feel differently.

Lifting? And the 'roids.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on April 15, 2019, 08:19:50 AM
True.  And in all fairness, I realize that a lot of people just love seeing a great athlete kick ass in his/her sport without caring about the off the field/court/course stuff, and I get it, I really do.

This is me. I've never really cared about who he was outside of golf....there were always stories of him being a real douche bag.....horrible tipper despite having a Billion dollars.....just arrogant...etc etc. But much like the same reason I like DT....i enjoy watching people who are the best at the particular skill they've chosen to dedicate themselves to. He was (still is) enthralling to watch play golf and it was cool to see him back in somewhat of the form he kept for 15 years.

I think some people are latching on to the narrative that a man who was on a bad path to destruction of his own doing has righted the ship.

This is what I like as well. From what I've gleaned and read about him....here the last few years he's made an effort to be a better person in general. Maybe he's aging and become more self reflective.....who knows. But despite what he was in the past the narrative of who he is now and what he's went through....even if some of it was his own making.....to get to where he's at now is a cool story.

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Post by: SoundscapeMN on April 15, 2019, 10:56:16 AM
I don't think it's been pointed out enough.

Just a few years ago, the guy not only was DONE with golf, he could BARELY WALK.

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Post by: King Postwhore on April 15, 2019, 11:06:31 AM
Hearing the roars from the crowd should be proof enough that the PGA needs Tiger to elevate it's fandom. 
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Post by: Podaar on April 15, 2019, 11:56:05 AM
I've thought about it a bit today. At first I was a bit put off by TAC and Kev's posts but if you're a sports fan but only passively watch (pay attention to) golf it's perfectly understandable. In spite Wood's dominance of golf from 1997 through 2008 his public persona wasn't very attractive, especially after 2001. In post game interviews, interaction with fans on the course, his attitude toward fellow competitors, reports on his personal life, everything really, he always came off as aloof...even arrogant. It was really only his shot making and consistent winning that was undeniably worthy of praise. Then the whole mess with his wife and the fall from the top, really exposed him as an unsympathetic character. I get it.

But...if you follow golf closely, The last two years have been completely different. He's been gracious with fans (especially the kids), has enjoyed open and friendly relationships with other players, it's been obvious that he enjoys being the "elder statesman" on tour, and seems to be playing the sport with a grateful heart. Most important for me, he seems to be playing for himself. In his youth it seemed he was playing for Earl "gravy train" Woods. After 2001 it seemed he played for history. Neither of which are bad motivations, but it's way more fun (as a fan of the game) to watch him play with his patented intensity that's been softened with his gratefulness to just be back. At all.

Just a few years ago, the guy not only was DONE with golf, he could BARELY WALK.

That was the low, and 18 months later he's at the top again. Now, if you watch much golf, he's also become relateable. It's nothing short of astounding.

The Tiger of old never would have been as openly joyful as he was after his final putt yesterday. He never would have taken the time to hug Tony Finau and accepted all the congratulations from other players before he even got to the official scorers table. Just look at the crowd who greeted him there. Koepka, Bubba, Fowler, Reed, Thomas, Molinari, Immelman and others. That should tell you all how much things have changed with him on tour.

I thought it was a wonderful day for the Masters, for professional golf, and for the fans.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on April 15, 2019, 12:00:34 PM
I've thought about it a bit today. At first I was a bit put off by TAC and Kev's posts but if you're a sports fan but only passively watch (pay attention to) golf it's perfectly understandable. In spite Wood's dominance of golf from 1997 through 2008 his public persona wasn't very attractive, especially after 2001. In post game interviews, interaction with fans on the course, his attitude toward fellow competitors, reports on his personal life, everything really, he always came off as aloof...even arrogant. It was really only his shot making and consistent winning that was undeniably worthy of praise. Then the whole mess with his wife and the fall from the top, really exposed him as an unsympathetic character. I get it.

But...if you follow golf closely, The last two years have been completely different. He's been gracious with fans (especially the kids), has enjoyed open and friendly relationships with other players, it's been obvious that he enjoys being the "elder statesman" on tour, and seems to be playing the sport with a grateful heart. Most important for me, he seems to be playing for himself. In his youth it seemed he was playing for Earl "gravy train" Woods. After 2001 it seemed he played for history. Neither of which are bad motivations, but it's way more fun (as a fan of the game) to watch him play with his patented intensity that's been softened with his gratefulness to just be back. At all.

Just a few years ago, the guy not only was DONE with golf, he could BARELY WALK.

That was the low, and 18 months later he's at the top again. Now, if you watch much golf, he's also become relateable. It's nothing short of astounding.

The Tiger of old never would have been as openly joyful as he was after his final putt yesterday. He never would have taken the time to hug Tony Finau and accepted all the congratulations from other players before he even got to the official scorers table. Just look at the crowd who greeted him there. Koepka, Bubba, Fowler, Reed, Thomas, Molinari, Immelman and others. That should tell you all how much things have changed with him on tour.

I thought it was a wonderful day for the Masters, for professional golf, and for the fans.

Well stated Gregg   :tup
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Post by: Chino on April 15, 2019, 12:03:22 PM
You guys see the dude that bet $85K on Tiger and won at 14:1 odds?
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Post by: KevShmev on April 15, 2019, 12:06:38 PM
He doesn't live in St.Louis, so, no, I didn't see him.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on April 15, 2019, 12:23:32 PM
You guys see the dude that bet $85K on Tiger and won at 14:1 odds?

Yeah...that's crazy. But then again.....if you're in financial shape to place an $85k bet you're probably not hurting too much.   :lol
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Post by: ProfessorPeart on April 15, 2019, 01:10:52 PM
I've thought about it a bit today. At first I was a bit put off by TAC and Kev's posts but if you're a sports fan but only passively watch (pay attention to) golf it's perfectly understandable. In spite Wood's dominance of golf from 1997 through 2008 his public persona wasn't very attractive, especially after 2001. In post game interviews, interaction with fans on the course, his attitude toward fellow competitors, reports on his personal life, everything really, he always came off as aloof...even arrogant. It was really only his shot making and consistent winning that was undeniably worthy of praise. Then the whole mess with his wife and the fall from the top, really exposed him as an unsympathetic character. I get it.

But...if you follow golf closely, The last two years have been completely different. He's been gracious with fans (especially the kids), has enjoyed open and friendly relationships with other players, it's been obvious that he enjoys being the "elder statesman" on tour, and seems to be playing the sport with a grateful heart. Most important for me, he seems to be playing for himself. In his youth it seemed he was playing for Earl "gravy train" Woods. After 2001 it seemed he played for history. Neither of which are bad motivations, but it's way more fun (as a fan of the game) to watch him play with his patented intensity that's been softened with his gratefulness to just be back. At all.

Just a few years ago, the guy not only was DONE with golf, he could BARELY WALK.

That was the low, and 18 months later he's at the top again. Now, if you watch much golf, he's also become relateable. It's nothing short of astounding.

The Tiger of old never would have been as openly joyful as he was after his final putt yesterday. He never would have taken the time to hug Tony Finau and accepted all the congratulations from other players before he even got to the official scorers table. Just look at the crowd who greeted him there. Koepka, Bubba, Fowler, Reed, Thomas, Molinari, Immelman and others. That should tell you all how much things have changed with him on tour.

I thought it was a wonderful day for the Masters, for professional golf, and for the fans.

You said in much more detail what I was getting at. Really well said. Early Tiger was practically Belichick-ian in his attitude and demeanor. He made you dislike him at a personal level. He really appears to have undergone some sort of personal awakening and is making amends for his past behavior.

I really never was a fan of him myself, mostly because of his attitude and the fact that he was almost too dominant. I also didn't like his LaVar Ball type father. I think a lot of his damage occurred there.

I am liking this current Tiger because he appears more humble and human now.
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Post by: Cool Chris on April 15, 2019, 03:37:12 PM
I usually don't watch golf broadcasts past the final hole but did on this occasion. Seeing so many players (many in their green jackets) greet Tiger coming off the 18th was a neat sight. Is that common tradition? Did anything like that happen in any of his other wins? He was never really "one of the guys" as others have said here.

Remember also being groomed at such an early age to be a star, he was trained in the art of the interview. His interactions with the media (and others) came off as rehearsed and unnatural, because that is exactly what it was.
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Post by: SoundscapeMN on May 20, 2019, 11:09:00 AM
bump.

Anyone catch the PGA this past weekend?

Brooks Koepka, has won now 4 out of the last 8 Majors.

1st player ever to have won simultaneously back-2-back Majors with 2 different Majors.

How many Majors will he win? even before he's 40 (he just turned 29 a few weeks ago).

He may have now usurped Rory and Spieth (and Dustin Johnson) as the best player of this Generation.

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Post by: Cool Chris on May 20, 2019, 11:24:52 AM
Was going to post an article with some of those stats, and more, that illustrate how quietly Brooks has been kicking the tour's ass the last couple years, and how he might do so for the next few years.
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Post by: sylvan on May 20, 2019, 11:28:00 AM
I think he's justified in feeling snubbed, and good for him for calling out those people that openly doubted him. This dude's confidence is higher than ANYONE else right now. I'm a huge DJ fan, but it's impossible to not see a difference here. I would like to see him win some more tournaments in general, but when you only seem to win majors, and at the rate he's winning them, it's hard to criticize him too much. He exhibited a very impressive game AGAIN, and when the course was giving him it's full challenge, and he staggered for the first time all tournament, he didn't let it get him. And damn if that didn't end up being WAY more entertaining than I thought it would be lol.
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Post by: Podaar on May 20, 2019, 04:36:20 PM
Yeah, Brooks is very impressive. Without a doubt the best big moment player on tour. His mental toughness is inspiring to watch...even the horrible New York fans don't bother him. Somehow he finds a way to let it inspire him to even better play.

I give him :clap: :clap: in a circle.
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Post by: sylvan on June 11, 2019, 01:18:47 PM
Mrs.P got us Friday, Saturday and Sunday gallery tickets for the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach for Christmas! Also, it's the 100th anniversary of the golf course, so it should be an extra special time.

One more thing off my bucket list!  :)

Are you in Monterey yet? One of my favorite weeks of the year! I'll be watching about 35+ hours of golf this week, at least that's what I've averaged the first two of the year  :hat.
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Post by: Podaar on June 11, 2019, 02:14:41 PM
Mrs.P got us Friday, Saturday and Sunday gallery tickets for the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach for Christmas! Also, it's the 100th anniversary of the golf course, so it should be an extra special time.

One more thing off my bucket list!  :)

Are you in Monterey yet? One of my favorite weeks of the year! I'll be watching about 35+ hours of golf this week, at least that's what I've averaged the first two of the year  :hat.

We fly out tomorrow. I'll be there tomorrow afternoon. Our tickets are for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Post by: Podaar on June 16, 2019, 09:07:33 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/X1O2ViO.jpg)
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Post by: Cool Chris on June 16, 2019, 09:37:08 PM
Great picture!

Balls up to Woodland for holding of Koepka. He's been playing like a man possessed lately and the last person you'd want riding your ass on Sunday at a major championship.
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Post by: SoundscapeMN on June 16, 2019, 10:18:53 PM
kind of happy for Woodland as he was close a few other times, although Koepka has nearly won all 3 Majors this year. We'll see how he does at the Open Championship next month.
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Post by: Podaar on June 17, 2019, 06:35:36 AM
Yes, it was a very satisfying tournament and a very deserving champion. For a while, early in the round, it looked like Koepka was going to catch him quick, but what a performance by Woodland! Great nerve.

The action, and the players are a ton, A TON, easier to follow on television and the internet. But being there has its charm and the course becomes the most compelling character! We walked the entire course twice on Thursday and put about twenty miles on our sneakers. I've always thought I'd like to play Pebble Beach but after walking that monster, I'm not so sure. Not only is the track tough, but the scenery and condition of the course is distracting.  :)

Because we were staying about a block from the front gate, we were at the course very early both days. Thus, we were able to watch most of our favorites tee off at least once in relative calm. But by 10 o'clock it was a total cluster fuck. You didn't want to be anywhere near where Tiger was playing. I knew his celebrity transcended the sport but I've never seen it in action before. It was actually a bit scary and disappointing...in a I can't believe I'm the same species kind of way. The FOX coverage just added to the frenzy with the way they would add extra boom cameras and, well...everything, when he came by.

We had a great time and I would definitely go again. We're actually considering the Open Championship at St. Andrews. If I had any advise for potential tournament goers...

1) Stay as close to the venue as you can.
2) Go as early as you can.
3) Spend the extra money for passes to one of the hospitality venues. Go there around 11:00 am. Stay there until around 2:00 pm (you can watch the action from there). Head back out on the course for the remainder of the day.
4) If you want a seat in a prime location bleacher (like #7, #17, and #18 at Pebble) either go early or go late...and never, ever try to get into a bleacher if it is an hour prior to Tiger coming by. [edit] In fact, just after he leaves a hole is a great time to get into the bleacher. [/edit]

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Post by: jingle.boy on June 18, 2019, 10:08:51 AM
Awesomesauce man.  What a great time that must've been.
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Post by: TAC on June 18, 2019, 10:12:44 AM
Yes, it was a very satisfying tournament and a very deserving champion. For a while, early in the round, it looked like Koepka was going to catch him quick, but what a performance by Woodland! Great nerve.

The action, and the players are a ton, A TON, easier to follow on television and the internet. But being there has its charm and the course becomes the most compelling character! We walked the entire course twice on Thursday and put about twenty miles on our sneakers. I've always thought I'd like to play Pebble Beach but after walking that monster, I'm not so sure. Not only is the track tough, but the scenery and condition of the course is distracting.  :)

Because we were staying about a block from the front gate, we were at the course very early both days. Thus, we were able to watch most of our favorites tee off at least once in relative calm. But by 10 o'clock it was a total cluster fuck. You didn't want to be anywhere near where Tiger was playing. I knew his celebrity transcended the sport but I've never seen it in action before. It was actually a bit scary and disappointing...in a I can't believe I'm the same species kind of way. The FOX coverage just added to the frenzy with the way they would add extra boom cameras and, well...everything, when he came by.

We had a great time and I would definitely go again. We're actually considering the Open Championship at St. Andrews. If I had any advise for potential tournament goers...

1) Stay as close to the venue as you can.
2) Go as early as you can.
3) Spend the extra money for passes to one of the hospitality venues. Go there around 11:00 am. Stay there until around 2:00 pm (you can watch the action from there). Head back out on the course for the remainder of the day.
4) If you want a seat in a prime location bleacher (like #7, #17, and #18 at Pebble) either go early or go late...and never, ever try to get into a bleacher if it is an hour prior to Tiger coming by. [edit] In fact, just after he leaves a hole is a great time to get into the bleacher. [/edit]

Nice and interesting.
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Post by: Podaar on June 18, 2019, 11:59:25 AM
Awesomesauce man.  What a great time that must've been.

It was, but you would have been disappointed with the quality of the Scotch...I know I was. Dewars. :puke:
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Post by: jingle.boy on June 18, 2019, 12:06:39 PM
I like to think of that as DON'T-ars
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Post by: Podaar on July 19, 2019, 09:34:15 AM
I fucking hate, hate, Jimmy Roberts! His interview questions are so inane he's like Jim Nance squared. I'm really missing Amanda Balionis this week.

Quite the charge by Lowry today!  :omg:
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Post by: sylvan on July 19, 2019, 09:48:10 AM
I fucking hate, hate, Jimmy Roberts! His interview questions are so inane he's like Jim Nance squared. I'm really missing Amanda Balionis this week.

Quite the charge by Lowry today!  :omg:

Amanda Balionis is definitely bringing the hot  :o. When Faldo left the booth yesterday and was replaced by Paul Azinger, I started cussing out loud. "Great, two straight majors ruined by this jackass."
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Post by: Podaar on July 19, 2019, 10:21:44 AM
I fucking hate, hate, Jimmy Roberts! His interview questions are so inane he's like Jim Nance squared. I'm really missing Amanda Balionis this week.

Quite the charge by Lowry today!  :omg:

Amanda Balionis is definitely bringing the hot  :o. When Faldo left the booth yesterday and was replaced by Paul Azinger, I started cussing out loud. "Great, two straight majors ruined by this jackass."

For me, it's not that she's hot (which she is in an athletic way) but that she knows the players and tends to talk about their games and relevant questions about their rounds.

I agree about Azinger. They need to find someone else... but Faldo is so good that by comparison that's a tough gig.
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Post by: sylvan on July 19, 2019, 01:12:23 PM
I fucking hate, hate, Jimmy Roberts! His interview questions are so inane he's like Jim Nance squared. I'm really missing Amanda Balionis this week.

Quite the charge by Lowry today!  :omg:

Amanda Balionis is definitely bringing the hot  :o. When Faldo left the booth yesterday and was replaced by Paul Azinger, I started cussing out loud. "Great, two straight majors ruined by this jackass."

For me, it's not that she's hot (which she is in an athletic way) but that she knows the players and tends to talk about their games and relevant questions about their rounds.

I agree about Azinger. They need to find someone else... but Faldo is so good that by comparison that's a tough gig.

Man, why you gotta take the hot chick and make it about her intelligence lol. You're absolutely right, which is good cuz nobody wants to just see a talking head. Unfortunately, she's a better speaker than a lot of the players are. "Uh, yeah, it was a good round. Yeah, I struck it well today."   :facepalm:
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Post by: Podaar on July 19, 2019, 01:27:33 PM
Any predictions for tomorrow, Sylvan?

I can't shake the feeling that Justin Rose might have something special in store for the weekend. The way he's putting, man, if he could hit more greens in regulation!

Hard to bet against Koepke though. If he puts up a number early, folks are going to start sweating big time.
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Post by: sylvan on July 19, 2019, 08:03:23 PM
I think we're contractually obligated to mention Koepka at this point lol. With the weather always a question mark, and the finish proving to be a difficult one, I feel like anyone under par at this point is still in it. I'm a big DJ fan, and he gave himself good looks at birdies all day. I'm looking for him to get some more putts to fall tomorrow.
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Post by: sylvan on July 21, 2019, 11:35:03 AM
Ireland, some time in the distant future...

"Sit down kids, and let me tell you the story of Shane Lowry."

This dude will never have to pay for a drink in Ireland for the rest of his life.
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Post by: RoeDent on July 21, 2019, 01:51:30 PM
Spare a thought for JB Holmes. Leading the tournament after round 2, joint-third at the start of today on -10. Has six bogeys, four double bogeys and a triple bogey, a 16-over-par round of 87 to finish on +6.
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Post by: sylvan on July 21, 2019, 03:26:05 PM
I don't remember them really showing his play once it went sideways, so I'm not entirely sure how he racked up the strokes. The weather was rough, and I don't believe he would just choke. He hasn't been super happy with his game this season, and maybe the weather and situation were enough to get into his head and maybe change his mechanics and cause him to make poor choices.
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Post by: jingle.boy on July 22, 2019, 06:34:13 AM
Spare a thought for JB Holmes. Leading the tournament after round 2, joint-third at the start of today on -10. Has six bogeys, four double bogeys and a triple bogey, a 16-over-par round of 87 to finish on +6.

Ouch... that's almost as bad as Van de Velde.
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Post by: Podaar on August 19, 2019, 08:52:53 AM
Does Koepke make it difficult to be a fan?

Watching the BMW this past week, while Medina was in the most getable condition of its history (the course record was bettered twice this weekend), I was disappointed to see Brooks (appear) to be phoning it in. Intellectually, I know that's not the case, but his outward lack of intensity on the course coupled with some of the comments he's made this year (being bored on the course, not practicing, not doing prep work for non-major tournaments, etc.) give the appearance he's only there to win if it comes easy. As a fan and a high handicap hacker, I find it difficult to admire him. I admire his talent and accomplishments not him the person.

I'll be pulling for Finau or JT at East Lake.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on August 19, 2019, 09:02:42 AM
Watching the BMW this past week, while Medina was in the most getable condition of its history (the course record was bettered twice this weekend), I was disappointed to see Brooks (appear) to be phoning it in. Intellectually, I know that's not the case, but his outward lack of intensity on the course coupled with some of the comments he's made this year (being bored on the course, not practicing, not doing prep work for non-major tournaments, etc.) give the appearance he's only there to win if it comes easy. As a fan and a high handicap hacker, I find it difficult to admire him. I admire his talent and accomplishments not him the person.

I take a bunch of crap from my buddies because I've refused to jump on the Koepka train....for many of the reasons you've pointed out. I can't recall exactly 'when' it was....but I know it was after his first major....I watched an interview he gave and his demeanor....answers....the over all 'vibe' turned me off towards him and I've never shook it.

Great talent. But for me I just can't get behind the guy. And, time will tell....but I think he falls off like the rest of them have as far as how long he remains a consistent threat. If yet another example of just HOW dominant Tiger was is the fact that for over 10 straight years he could and did win at an alarming pace. There are guys like Koepka and Co. who can and will do it for two, three...maybe four years....but they all tail off and just become 'another' golfer. Look at Rory as an example.
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Post by: Podaar on August 19, 2019, 09:42:31 AM
It's odd, isn't it Gary? I get the impression that much of the reason he's been so successful in big moments these past three years is largely because he's so calm. I don't know, fandom is a hard thing to quantify. He is who he is, and there's something admirable about him being so comfortable with himself, but I find it off-putting.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on August 19, 2019, 09:51:01 AM
It's odd, isn't it Gary? I get the impression that much of the reason he's been so successful in big moments these past three years is largely because he's so calm. I don't know, fandom is a hard thing to quantify. He is who he is, and there's something admirable about him being so comfortable with himself, but I find it off-putting.

Yeah. It's weird how seemingly the same traits between he and Tiger can make me root for Tiger no matter what he does to completely turn me off to Koepka??

 I mean, by every account I've read...Tiger really isn't or should I say wasn't that nice of a person during the prime of his dominance. The stories I've read were that he was just outright entitled and a real dick. But, at the time I didn't care because of 'how' freaking good he was and the level of dominance he had was just awesome to watch. I think what's cool about his 'comeback' is that it appears he's made great strides as a person as well to better himself which makes him even more like able.

Koepka seems to have that same level of arrogance going on that Tiger had but the difference is how it comes off I guess?? Tiger's was kept hidden whereas Koepka seems to be unapologetic about it. I don't know.....it's tough to explain why I can't like the guy. Maybe he's the nicest guy in the world  :lol  I just am more drawn to others

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Post by: Podaar on August 23, 2019, 03:03:50 PM
Rain delays suck.
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Post by: Cool Chris on August 23, 2019, 05:28:24 PM
Koepka seems to have that same level of arrogance going on that Tiger had but the difference is how it comes off I guess?? Tiger's was kept hidden whereas Koepka seems to be unapologetic about it. I don't know.....it's tough to explain why I can't like the guy.

C'mon Gary, how could you not like this?!

(https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2019%2F0821%2Fr586852_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=570&format=jpg)

But seriously, interesting bit from the ESPN article:

Quote
There is a lot of meaningless filler in the weekly ebb and flow of sports. It's not polite to point this out, primarily because it feels disrespectful to the thousands of consumers who devote considerable time and money to following every season, but the rising and receding emotional tides of sports are actually essential to the health of the product. The idea that the great athletes are the ones who give 100% effort 100% of the time is a slogan fit for an inspirational poster, but it is not the real way of the world.

This is why golfer Brooks Koepka might be the most honest athlete of 2019. Koepka is great when he needs to be. He is indifferent when competing in events of specious importance. ("Regular tournaments, I don't practice," he has said. "If you've seen me on TV, that's when I play golf.") Whether or not this is as admirable as the attitude Tiger Woods took in his prime -- grinding over every shot in every tournament like the fate of the universe hung in the balance -- Koepka's candor about his strategic approach has been strangely refreshing.

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Post by: Podaar on April 30, 2020, 01:50:00 PM
So our home course shut down a month ago because, well...you know. Just a week or so after buying our season passes, ha. It just opened back up last weekend to walking only (along with a shitload of other restrictions). The Missus and I have played four rounds since Saturday so I'm feeling pretty happy to be out on the course again. Sunshine and fresh air is helping my psyche tremendously.

I'm still struggling with my newly rebuilt swing--and the ton of weight I've lost (you might be surprised how much this effects golf)--but I did have some excellent shots and was able to string a few together for a couple of birdies. The best news is, the wider arc of my new swing coupled better shaft lean at impact has brought my short irons back to distances that I'm comfortable with. I'm pretty confident I can get back into scoring shape pretty soon.

Mrs. P really had a tremendous putting day. 26 putts total! She was holing them from all over the place. She's going to need a few more rounds before she can start scoring at her normal level though.

Okay, the weird part is that the course is almost completely empty at dawn. This morning we didn't see another golfer until we made the turn at the clubhouse. The parking lot was 3/4 empty at 10:00 am. We have 27 holes at our home course and I'm telling you, normally that sucker would be full when the temps are in the 70's like they are now. But, the course is in beautiful shape as a result, so we'll take it.

I hope all you golfer's favorite courses are open or will be opening soon. Stay safe out there.
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Post by: Chino on April 30, 2020, 02:02:03 PM
I'll be playing this Sunday for the third week in a row. The guys I play with an I probably played a dozen rounds of 18 in one of those virtual golf facilities over the winter. It kept my swing going in the down months. Those simulators are surprisingly awesome and not really gimmicky at all.

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Post by: DragonAttack on April 30, 2020, 03:01:19 PM
Maryland is still closed.  Even if I'd have shot 100, I was going to go in March (a single with a group of three), but they would not let me have my own cart, even though I offered to pay extra. So I passed.  The courses shut down the next day.

I was also going to do league play for the first time in twelve years.  Regardless of when the courses open, I'll pass on doing the league until next year. 

Podaar:  kudos on the reduction of weight and score.
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Post by: Podaar on April 30, 2020, 03:41:12 PM
Dragonattack. Thanks about the weight kudo, but maybe I wasn't clear about scoring. I'm not keeping score yet this year. Just doing tuneup rounds to get some idea of how to play with my new body and swing. I'll start scoring, probably, next week and posting to the USGA then. I'd be happy just to post comparable to my previous handicap, but at this point I'm not there yet. Actual improvement will have to wait until later in the season...but I'm patient.

BTW, I'm an 18 handicap, so there is tons of room for improvement!  :lol
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Post by: Cool Chris on April 30, 2020, 03:43:09 PM
Golfing was shut down in WA but just opened up with some new rules. Only 2 to a group, only one person to a cart, you can't touch the flag stick, and stupid shit like you cannot drive to the course together unless you live together. If you are golfing with a buddy, you have to drive separately.
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Post by: Podaar on May 07, 2020, 03:51:30 PM
So, Tuesday's round was really fun. I was very pleased with my progress and had an excellent ball striking day. Tee to green was solid with only a few goofy chips and so so putting. I had a couple of birdies, a few bogies, and a bunch of pars. I'm sure I had a couple of double bogies but I'm not sure because I still wasn't keeping score.

This morning I pulled out my score book and decided to see where I was at. Great drive off the first tee. 143 yards to a front flag and stuck a 9-iron to 12 feet of the flag (hey, give me break it was 43° F when we started at 7:30 so there was no way I'd hit a pitching wedge that far). I nestled the putt up next to the hole on the high side for a kick in par. Feeling great I recorded a 4 for the first hole...

And the wheels came off the happy-wagon. I wound up scoring 98 with only three penalty strokes for balls lost in hazards. What the actual fuck is it with this stupid game!  :lol  You just start feeling good, decide to score your round, your mind goes completely blank and all the hard work goes out the fucking window. Thor, what a mental torture this sport can be...a game played in the five inches between your ears, indeed!
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Post by: Podaar on May 12, 2020, 04:41:42 PM
Had a fun round with Mrs. P this morning for our 19th anniversary. I was -1 through the first six holes, but got a triple bogie on the 7th, a bogie on the 8th and a par on the 9th to finish the front nine with a 39 +3. That's outstanding for this old duffer. I struggled with the wind on the back nine and shot (a more normal) 45. I'd take an 84 every day of the week.  :lol

We'll see what Thursday's round brings.
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Post by: jingle.boy on May 12, 2020, 07:22:40 PM
Nice.  I think 89 was the best score I ever had.  I've probably only played about 10 rounds in the last 10 years though. Played a lot for work in the 00s - probably 20 rounds a summer for most of those years.  You're absolutely right, it's a game of the head.  If I could hit the ball as good as I'm capable of EVERY time, I'd have a low-mid single digit handicap.

Also, no one else in the jingle.household ever took an interest, and I haven't had the chance to get out for work / schmooze golf in 10 years so ... no soup for me.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on May 27, 2020, 11:15:18 AM
Bought a new set of hybrid clubs last September and only got out once with them back then. So, over the past few days I've been out (3) times. Last Friday I went out with some neighbors and played 18 holes. Having not played in 8 months and having new clubs I expected nothing. Just wanted to hit the new clubs and get a feel for them. I switched from graphite shafts to stiff shafts....so that's a big difference.

Shot a 91 and easily left 5 or 6 strokes on the course. Felt good about the new clubs so went again on Sunday morning with a buddy of mine. We played 9 holes and I shot a 41 (par 36) Was thrilled!! Used the same ball the whole time (that's always good) and just had more good shots than bad. So, I'm feeling good about my game.....called a buddy up to play Monday. We go out and play 18 and I shoot an even 100  :lol

Couldn't keep the ball in play, I bet I hit 12 of the 18 tee shots O.B......so I'm immediately shooting 3 and still the whole hole to go. Was horrible. To defend myself a little....the first (5) holes it was raining pretty solid. We'd play a shot or two then have to wait for it to stop.....we also waited for about half hour because it was raining so hard. After it stopped everything was drenched and soggy so every shot was just thick and tough. The back 9 was a bit better as the sun did pop out but it was really wet. No real 'excuse' but it sucks hitting off of slop.

But the moral of the story is....just when I start to feel good about my golf game it quickly reminds me that I suck  :lol
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Post by: Podaar on May 27, 2020, 12:49:17 PM
But the moral of the story is....just when I start to feel good about my golf game it quickly reminds me that I suck  :lol

That's life, that's golf.

I used to golf with a friend of my Dad's. His name was Loy Clemens and he was from central Texas. Loy used to always quote the head caddie (with the improbable name of Booger Red) from the golf club he grew up playing. After every poor shot, Booger used to remove his hat with reverence and say, "Life is like golf, a bad day is just an opportunity to improve." The last time I ever played golf with Loy, and he told relayed this little anecdote for the 100th time, I said, "...and a good day is just an opportunity to fuck up."  :lol
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Post by: King Postwhore on May 27, 2020, 01:08:37 PM
When you hit that second shot and you wonder, "How did I do that and can I do it again?" 

When I played every other week I shot low 90's.  Now, once or twice a year, 125 is what I've been hitting.  Terrible. 

Still, I have fun.

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Post by: Chino on May 27, 2020, 01:13:01 PM
I try and golf twice a week. It's been a pretty good season so far. Though, last Thursday I played 9 and lost more balls that round than the 6 before it  :lol Just one of those days. It was a really busy day and we were playing slow. I tend to suck on days like that. When I'm walking and only stopping to hit, it's easy to stay warm and loose. When I walk 270 yards and then have to just stand in place for 5 minutes while waiting to take my next shot, I start to stiffen up.
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Post by: Snow Dog on May 27, 2020, 01:24:17 PM
It was a really busy day and we were playing slow. I tend to suck on days like that. When I'm walking and only stopping to hit, it's easy to stay warm and lose. When I walk 270 yards and then have to just stand in place for 5 minutes while waiting to take my next shot, I start to stiffen up.

Days like that are frustrating, and I hear you here.  I don't necessarily stiffen up, but where golf is such a game of rhythm, flow, and pace, if something breaks that, it can really throw you off.  The muscle memory starts to get a little sloppy, you start to think about things a little more, impatience on waiting for the group in front starts to creep up... none of that is fun.  I'm more of a plan your shot on the way to the ball and just hit it once you're there kind of guy, so things that slow the pace down can really cause me to suck.   :lol
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Post by: Podaar on May 27, 2020, 01:53:54 PM
It was a really busy day and we were playing slow. I tend to suck on days like that. When I'm walking and only stopping to hit, it's easy to stay warm and lose. When I walk 270 yards and then have to just stand in place for 5 minutes while waiting to take my next shot, I start to stiffen up.

Days like that are frustrating, and I hear you here.  I don't necessarily stiffen up, but where golf is such a game of rhythm, flow, and pace, if something breaks that, it can really throw you off.  The muscle memory starts to get a little sloppy, you start to think about things a little more, impatience on waiting for the group in front starts to creep up... none of that is fun.  I'm more of a plan your shot on the way to the ball and just hit it once you're there kind of guy, so things that slow the pace down can really cause me to suck.   :lol

This! All of this.

For that reason, I primarily play early morning on weekdays. There's nothing I love more than being the first group out in the morning and playing at our own pace...which is pretty fast really. Mrs. P and I generally walk 18 in 3 - 3-1/2 hours (depending how much time we spend on reading greens). Weekend afternoons are the slowest and most frustrating.
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Post by: Podaar on May 28, 2020, 01:49:03 PM
What a beautiful morning on the golf course today! Sun shining, wildlife out and about, mid 70's by 10:00 am. Started at 7:00 am and finished up our round at 10:20. Shot a mother-fucking-100!  :rollin  I had one hole where I was 7 over par because I lost three golf balls.  :lol
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Post by: gmillerdrake on May 28, 2020, 02:34:56 PM
What a beautiful morning on the golf course today! Sun shining, wildlife out and about, mid 70's by 10:00 am. Started at 7:00 am and finished up our round at 10:20. Shot a mother-fucking-100!  :rollin  I had one hole where I was 7 over par because I lost three golf balls.  :lol

Nothing better than losing three balls on one hole  :lol

It’s SO maddening. Then the next hole you’ll hit an awesome shot and wonder why the  :censored you couldn’t have done that the last hole.
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Post by: Podaar on May 28, 2020, 02:42:58 PM
What a beautiful morning on the golf course today! Sun shining, wildlife out and about, mid 70's by 10:00 am. Started at 7:00 am and finished up our round at 10:20. Shot a mother-fucking-100!  :rollin  I had one hole where I was 7 over par because I lost three golf balls.  :lol

Nothing better than losing three balls on one hole  :lol

It’s SO maddening. Then the next hole you’ll hit an awesome shot and wonder why the  :censored you couldn’t have done that the last hole.

Mrs. P has a rule, 2 balls to a hole...and...done. She just records a triple bogie (legal with the handicap system) and moves on.
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Post by: T-ski on May 29, 2020, 05:39:59 PM
I’m as casual a golfer as they come.  The last two summers I joined my buddies league in hopes that playing every week would help my game.

This has not happened. 

I do have holes where I’ll put myself in position for a par or bogey, but still have too many 8’s and 9’s at the end of the round.

I still have my goal set at breaking 100, and if memory serves my current best is 108.
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Post by: Podaar on May 29, 2020, 09:16:18 PM
Breaking the 100, in my experience, is simply a matter of course management (which includes managing expectations). I recommend practicing chipping, pitching, and putting to get the most bang for your buck. If you do that, and hit a club off the tee that you’re confident with (even if it’s your 7 iron) you should be able to be on most greens at one over regulation. 2 putt and you have a comfortable bogie.

Where we all get in trouble is when we try to do too much. Oh, and remember to have fun. That always seems to help!
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on May 30, 2020, 04:34:07 AM
I played alot as a kid but quit when I was 14 and have only played occasionally since then and the last time was about 10 years ago. Last friday I went to a driving range with a colleague and it actually felt pretty good although I have alot to re-learn when it comes to my swing I felt. I will play my first round of golf tomorrow and i'm excited but I have no anticipation it will go well in any way.  :lol

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Post by: Podaar on May 30, 2020, 06:37:37 AM
Have fun, MrBoom_shack-a-lack (May I just call you Mack?)! Getting back into golf after a decade layoff is fun. You have very low expectations so it's easier to enjoy the day.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on May 30, 2020, 08:07:45 AM
Have fun, MrBoom_shack-a-lack (May I just call you Mack?)! Getting back into golf after a decade layoff is fun. You have very low expectations so it's easier to enjoy the day.
:tup Yea that's true, it's just fun getting into it again after all these years. Hopefully I can make it into a regular hobby again and not just a one off thing.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 02, 2020, 12:14:04 PM
93 today.....with three blow up holes where I triple bogeyed all three. What I did figure out is that I think these hybrid clubs I bought last September aren't going to work for me. Just can't hit them 'clean'. Might just go back to my old set and call it even.
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Post by: Podaar on June 02, 2020, 02:13:36 PM
93 today.....with three blow up holes where I triple bogeyed all three. What I did figure out is that I think these hybrid clubs I bought last September aren't going to work for me. Just can't hit them 'clean'. Might just go back to my old set and call it even.

I was only able to get in 9 this morning (shot 44), but it was beautiful morning. Love, love, summertime golf. I'm getting a hernia repaired on Friday so I'll be off golf for a month (or more). Rats!

As for hybrids, Gary, the only one I have in my bag is a 3 iron replacement. I've found the key to using it is to not be too shallow on the down swing (like you would with a 3 fairway metal). You must hit down on the ball more like you would with a normal 3 iron.
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Post by: Snow Dog on June 02, 2020, 11:13:48 PM
Breaking the 100, in my experience, is simply a matter of course management (which includes managing expectations). I recommend practicing chipping, pitching, and putting to get the most bang for your buck. If you do that, and hit a club off the tee that you’re confident with (even if it’s your 7 iron) you should be able to be on most greens at one over regulation. 2 putt and you have a comfortable bogie.

Where we all get in trouble is when we try to do too much. Oh, and remember to have fun. That always seems to help!

This. All of this. If you have a decent shot overall and can get some yardage with most clubs, the short game around the green will save you a lot of strokes. And the tee shot is also key, as it sets up how the rest of the hole might play. Find the club you’re most consistent with and use that for most tee shots (provided it’s not too long or short to run you into trouble).
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Post by: Podaar on June 03, 2020, 02:50:45 PM
Breaking the 100, in my experience, is simply a matter of course management (which includes managing expectations). I recommend practicing chipping, pitching, and putting to get the most bang for your buck. If you do that, and hit a club off the tee that you’re confident with (even if it’s your 7 iron) you should be able to be on most greens at one over regulation. 2 putt and you have a comfortable bogie.

Where we all get in trouble is when we try to do too much. Oh, and remember to have fun. That always seems to help!

This. All of this. If you have a decent shot overall and can get some yardage with most clubs, the short game around the green will save you a lot of strokes. And the tee shot is also key, as it sets up how the rest of the hole might play. Find the club you’re most consistent with and use that for most tee shots (provided it’s not too long or short to run you into trouble).

Hah, I just bumped into this chart today that clearly shows the correlation between putting and low scores. Check it out...and for Thor's sake, people, limit your 3 putting!  :)

(https://i.imgur.com/0FMleJg.jpg)
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Post by: XJDenton on June 03, 2020, 03:05:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Cv9fvajrc

For those looking to potentially improve their game.
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Post by: Podaar on June 03, 2020, 04:08:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Cv9fvajrc

For those looking to potentially improve their game.

That was really cool!!

With what he spent on that, he could get a shitload of lessons from a pro.  :lol
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 04, 2020, 11:29:08 PM
https://youtu.be/QSFEeEqRrPE

Pretty much sums it up
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Post by: jingle.boy on June 06, 2020, 05:53:18 AM
https://youtu.be/QSFEeEqRrPE

Pretty much sums it up

Absolutely glorious.  And 100% accurate.  Couple things I would've added...

from the sand trap, you see a puff of sand, then 2 seconds later the ball comes flying out.
<playing the hole with your dick out>
"Other than the weight and the line, that was a great putt!"
"Little known fact ... 100% of balls short of the cup do not go in"
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Post by: T-ski on June 06, 2020, 08:50:20 AM
https://youtu.be/QSFEeEqRrPE

Pretty much sums it up

the YouBetcha guy has us midwesterners down perfectly.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 06, 2020, 11:23:09 AM
95 this morning with my brother. That was with two 8’s on par fours and missed a pretty easy three footer for par on the 10th hole. Was happy with the score despite those big mistakes because the course we played is a tough one that I traditionally shoot pretty bad on. Had a great day chipping and putting.

Still can’t get a full round in where I don’t have two or three holes where I shoot triple bogey or higher.......or have the two or three shots a round where I’ll chunk it 15 foot from where I’m hitting from. Such a weird game where you can have a perfect hole where you get a birdie or par then a hole where you light it up for an 8.   :lol
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on June 06, 2020, 11:56:36 AM
Played my first round of golf last Sunday. It went alright, a few balls went haywire so to say.  :lol Overall though I had a bit more control than I thought. I felt a bit sore in my right wrist just after so i'm wondering if I do something wrong with my swing or how I hold the club. Watched a few beginner videos last night and will try to improve some stuff. I though this guy had some nice exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zlquRxHx6Y

One of the reasons why I felt the urge to play again was that I borrowed a golfbag with some clubs a few years ago and after a while he gifted the whole thing to me which was very nice. Should be noted that the clubs a pretty worn out and that was only left over clubs for him. Altough one club is a Callaway so that one is pretty nice. The funny thing is that since I hadn't played for so many years I actually thought that was a driver but turns out it was a fairwaywood.  :blush
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 10, 2020, 12:06:55 PM
Shot my all time personal best this morning.....80   :omg:   :metal 42 on front 38 on back. It was the white tees which was 6100 yards.  You could have confused me with Mickelson the way my wedge game was on today. Honestly, literally every chip I had near the green ended up within two or three foot of the hole and a couple were within inches. I was up and down for par a lot today.

Looking back after the round I figured the missed four foot par putt on the second hole was just my typical 'bogey' golf self but it cost me a chance to shoot in the 70's  :lol

I've come to terms with the fact that I cannot hit my 2/3/4 irons at all....so what I've done (which worked perfectly today) is that if I'm 170 or more out from the hole I'm just hitting my 5 wood. If it goes on the green then great....if not, I'll be somewhere near the green where I can hopefully just chip and putt for an up and down. Worked well today.....which means the next round I play I'll probably shoot a 110  :lol


I've surpassed the amount of times I golf a year by two or three rounds already. At least this furlough is good for something  :tup
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Post by: Podaar on June 11, 2020, 10:47:15 AM
Nice, Gary!

Watching the first round of the Colonial on TV, after three months, is a quasi-religious experience.
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Post by: hunnus2000 on June 11, 2020, 01:20:21 PM
Quick story:

I love sports but I really didn't appreciate golf until I was involved in a charity golf tournament before I moved away from Dallas. I would go out to the driving range with friends and practice. One friend lent me a set of clubs and golfing was NOT easy and then the day of tournament came. It was in shotgun format that started at 8:00am, drinking started at 7:30am.

I had a BLAST and I realized that golf is far more difficult than I ever imagined. I know I would have pursued golf if I had stayed in Dallas and I may pick it back up but I have a new respect for it.
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Post by: Cool Chris on June 11, 2020, 10:15:33 PM
A PGA tournament started today. Did anyone notice??
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Post by: Podaar on June 12, 2020, 06:01:03 AM
A PGA tournament started today. Did anyone notice??

 :\

Nice, Gary!

Watching the first round of the Colonial on TV, after three months, is a quasi-religious experience.
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Post by: Cool Chris on June 12, 2020, 06:28:59 AM
Haha sorry Podaar I meant society as a whole. With all the crapmgoing on, it just hasn't seemed like a blip on the news radar.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 17, 2020, 06:51:38 AM
Teeing off in a few minutes in a (2) man skins scramble with my good buddy. Potential to make some $$$ today so gotta try to limit the duffed shots
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Post by: Podaar on June 17, 2020, 06:54:03 AM
Hit 'em straight, Gary!

I'm so jealous. Saw my surgeon yesterday and he said I still have three weeks before I can golf.  :sad:
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Post by: Chino on June 17, 2020, 07:24:27 AM
Quick story:

I love sports but I really didn't appreciate golf until I was involved in a charity golf tournament before I moved away from Dallas. I would go out to the driving range with friends and practice. One friend lent me a set of clubs and golfing was NOT easy and then the day of tournament came. It was in shotgun format that started at 8:00am, drinking started at 7:30am.

I had a BLAST and I realized that golf is far more difficult than I ever imagined. I know I would have pursued golf if I had stayed in Dallas and I may pick it back up but I have a new respect for it.

Golf is one of the hardest activities there is, and anyone who says/thinks otherwise has never done anything beyond mini-golfing or going to a driving range.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 17, 2020, 11:37:43 AM
May have a chance at a skin on a hole but we didn’t do too well. (+3). Couldn’t make a putt today to save our lives.
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Post by: T-ski on June 17, 2020, 11:47:48 AM
Anyone play Golf Clash? I’m much better at that than real golf.  :lol
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Post by: Podaar on June 19, 2020, 02:57:01 PM
Watching the RBC Heritage today. I've heard two F-bombs on the telecast.  :lol

"Every. Fuckin'. Time!" -- Rory McIlroy, after slicing a drive off the tee.

"Oh. Fuck you!" -- Harold Varner III, after hooking a ball into the weeds at 18.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 19, 2020, 02:58:55 PM
Heading out again in the morning with my brothers and Dad for Fathers Day. Picked up a new/used driver yesterday. Because it’s the drivers fault I had no control over my drives last round.  :lol
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Post by: Podaar on June 19, 2020, 03:08:56 PM
Heading out again in the morning with my brothers and Dad for Fathers Day. Picked up a new/used driver yesterday. Because it’s the drivers fault I had no control over my drives last round.  :lol

What did you pick up, Gary?
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 19, 2020, 10:07:04 PM
Heading out again in the morning with my brothers and Dad for Fathers Day. Picked up a new/used driver yesterday. Because it’s the drivers fault I had no control over my drives last round.  :lol

What did you pick up, Gary?

A used Nike VR Pro Ltd Edition Driver 8.5 degree,  83x. Want to see if the 8.5 degree can help with the ‘natural fade’ I have. Hoping that if it’s not in the air as long it’s less time it can keep slicing.

There have been times when I had the left to right ball flight i naturally have under control and can aim it well. I mean, the day I shot my personal best I knew where every drive was going. Then last round it was all over the place. I don’t hit very far on average....250-260ish. So I’d like to at least get it under control.
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Post by: Podaar on June 20, 2020, 05:03:35 AM
Wow, that's a pretty rare club. I remember hitting one at the store about 10 years ago. Nice tech.

I'm not going to use this forum to toss around bad (good) golfing advise...but, I'm confident it's not the driver that's causing your fade to go awry.  :lol

Still, if it gives you confidence...
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 20, 2020, 06:04:24 AM
Yeah.....you know I was kidding when trying to blame the club for my slow fade turning into a pronounced slice. Some days the drive is working.....other days taking penalty strokes galore. I’m off to see which day it’ll be. 
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Post by: Chino on June 20, 2020, 06:56:03 AM
My buddy and I have been getting out once or twice a week, so we've decided to make the summer interesting (play ends when his daughter is born) with a couple bets. Not huge money by any means, but it makes the play just competitive/serious enough.

$10 for best overall summer score
$10 for whoever wins overall match play
$10 for whoever gets the most pars

Had a pretty good day out after work yesterday. Shot a 44 on a 9 I had never played before. Felt good after losing 4 balls on the round before that. Sinking two 12+ footers helped  :lol
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 20, 2020, 01:14:42 PM
Sounds like some good fun between friends Brian without getting too out of hand with the amount of money 

Shot a 91 today. Could have easily been in the mid 80’s. Gave away a couple pretty makable putts and had a couple duffed shots. All in all hit it pretty good...mixed reviews on the Nike driver I picked up. Had a couple great drives with it and a couple not so great.

Good time with my brothers and father though.
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Post by: Chino on June 20, 2020, 01:34:28 PM
*I fucked up. Disregard this post*
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Post by: DragonAttack on June 23, 2020, 08:23:33 AM
It wasn't the US Open, but it was good to watch the RBC Heritage final round on Sunday into the early evening hours.

I still haven't been to the practice range or played a round this year (and I was going to be in a league after a decade absence).  Kudos to those who have. 
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Post by: Podaar on June 24, 2020, 02:15:45 PM
Well, this is mesmerizing (https://youtu.be/XRoAFiCKqqM).
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 24, 2020, 02:21:39 PM
Well, this is mesmerizing (https://youtu.be/XRoAFiCKqqM).

I guess that takes a little bit of practice  :lol


Heading out again tomorrow morning with a couple neighbors. This is the most I've golfed in years. Typically I only get out two, three....maybe four times a year. I've been at least once a week...sometimes twice a week during this furlough  :lol  Playing cheap courses but it's still golf.
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Post by: DragonAttack on June 24, 2020, 03:31:02 PM
Watched up until the three minute mark, and then needed to take a break.

Damn those people with the putting green.  And....I need to take a leaf blower with me the next time on the course :D
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 25, 2020, 03:00:22 PM
Shot 94 today. Hit the clubs alright actually just couldn’t putt. Three putted quite a few greens. Never got the feel for them at all. Made one decent putt all day and that was for my lone par of the day. Everything else was bogey or double bogey.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on June 28, 2020, 11:46:00 AM
I'll have my first lesson next week and i'm pumped to get started and my plan if all goes accordingly is to take my greencard again this summer. As i've said previously I played when I was a kid but that was about 25 years ago so i'm a little bit rusty although the times i've been on the range recently it felt pretty good. However it would be nice to get some feedback on my swing. I talked to a trainer last week and we booked 6 lessons this summer which should get me started.  :)

I've been watching this clip of Woods warming up and his swing looks so buttery smooth and easy it's almost captivating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDqvIvSvrYQ
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 29, 2020, 07:55:22 PM
My 14 and 12 year old sons have been taking lessons as part of 'The First Tee' program the past few weeks. Along with that, our County offers a similar program that also includes (4) tournaments. The skill level covers all levels.....and it's pretty neat. Their first 'real' tournament is next Monday. All they've done is lessons at a driving range so I decided to take them out and play 9 holes this evening. It was a blast!!!!!

Obviously they were all over the place but they did have some good shots mixed in there. And, my 12 year old had a legit par putt on a par 5  :omg:  I couldn't believe it. He got real excited and just walked up to it and hit the putt way to quickly.....ended up with a (7) but still.....I was proud of him.

All I know is my rounds of golf just got a lot more expensive  :(   Just like when they started going to the same concerts as me. But I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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Post by: Chino on June 30, 2020, 08:31:18 AM
Should have had a good outing after work yesterday but fucked it up. Ended up shooting a 46 with a NINE on one of the par 4s  :censored Was just one of those days where I managed to hit almost every fairway off the tee and my chipping game was deadly. I one-putted four of the seven greens that weren't par 3s.

@Gary, some of the best times I had as a kid was golfing with my dad.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 02, 2020, 11:44:50 AM
91 this morning. Had plenty of chances to have shot an 84 or 85 but can’t seem to stop throwing strokes away. Still a fun morning though.
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Post by: Podaar on July 15, 2020, 12:56:31 PM
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow when I'll play my first round in more that six weeks. I've hit about 75 - 100 balls at TopGolf a couple of times over the past week. So far no pain or discomfort, but I'm unsure about my energy for 18 holes. I'll be riding instead of walking just as a precaution...in case I get too sore or tired. Wish me luck.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 15, 2020, 11:09:29 PM
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow when I'll play my first round in more that six weeks. I've hit about 75 - 100 balls at TopGolf a couple of times over the past week. So far no pain or discomfort, but I'm unsure about my energy for 18 holes. I'll be riding instead of walking just as a precaution...in case I get too sore or tired. Wish me luck.

Good news! Hope you get a nice day and hit enough good shots to keep ya coming back.

Went out to play 9 this afternoon  with a buddy and only got three holes in before a monsoon hit. I was even after three. Chipped in for a birdie on hole one, par on the second and bogey on the third. Then after our tee shots on 4 it just dumped. Got a rain check.....we were soaked.
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Post by: Podaar on July 16, 2020, 10:46:23 AM
48 front, 43 back, for a round of 91 from the white tees. I had three penalties for lost balls: 2 front, 1 back. 6 pars, 6 bogies, no birds, 3 triples. Not bad, not great, but it was so nice to be back out there! I'm pleased with my course management considering my swing isn't back to full speed yet. I never attempted a hero shot and was content to be on the green one over regulation.

Mrs. P shot a 92, so it was competitive the whole round. If she wouldn't have put her approach into the drink on 18, she would have beat me by one stroke!
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 16, 2020, 10:58:17 AM
48 front, 43 back, for a round of 91 from the white tees. I had three penalties for lost balls: 2 front, 1 back. 6 pars, 6 bogies, no birds, 3 triples. Not bad, not great, but it was so nice to be back out there! I'm pleased with my course management considering my swing isn't back to full speed yet. I never attempted a hero shot and was content to be on the green one over regulation.

Mrs. P shot a 92, so it was competitive the whole round. If she wouldn't have put her approach into the drink on 18, she would have beat me by one stroke!

Nice work! It's always a good sign also when your score improves on the back, especially for you today being you hadn't played in a while. Talking yourself out of the 'hero' shots are key. This year especially I've learned to do that....and have been more focused on trying to hit my second or third shot (depending on par 4 or 5) to a distance where I know the club I use next is a comfortable club that I'm dialed in with. I used to never do either. It was just grip and rip.....but I'm shaving strokes that way.


I'm on the hunt for a new putter now. The set we bought my son had one of the older model blade putters in it and I started messing around with it putting inside and really liked it. So, I took it out for a round and putted pretty well with it. I found a guy on Craigslist who has an older Oydessy Blades style putter for $15 so I'm gonna grab that one and see how it feels. I felt like I could control my speed better and keep the stroke more under control with that blade style rather than the larger weighted back one I'd been using the past few years.
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Post by: Chino on July 16, 2020, 11:07:15 AM
I want to play golf with you guys
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Post by: Podaar on July 16, 2020, 11:09:32 AM
Gary,

The good news for me is I didn't lack energy for the round and I only had very minor soreness in my incision area. An hour later I have no soreness at all! If I'm good through tomorrow, then full on walking golf will start next week. *fingers crossed*

I want to play golf with you guys

Ditto. It would be fun as hell to get a DTF round of golf together some day.  :biggrin:
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Post by: Podaar on July 16, 2020, 11:17:17 AM
This is my putter.

(https://www.scottycameron.com/media/4908/15newportfacesole.jpg)

It was a Christmas present from Mrs. P. So I'm pretty much obligated to love it.  :lol
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 16, 2020, 11:23:26 AM
I'm starting to get a feel for the game again. I've had 3 lessons so far and it's going great. My instructor asked me if I remembered anything from when I played as a child and honestly I don't since I quite when I was 12. Something has stuck with me though because my swing was pretty good, she corrected my back swing a bit and the grip. Seeing myself swing on the screen was great since she could just draw the lines on how I should swing, so easy to understand.

I played my second round today and it felt alot more safe than my last round. Although I did a few WTF shots from tee that just went haywire. I definitely played my best on the fairway and had some great shots on to the green, unfortunately my putting just ruined every great chance I had.  :lol



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Post by: Chino on July 16, 2020, 12:09:57 PM
This is my putter.

*snip*

It was a Christmas present from Mrs. P. So I'm pretty much obligated to love it.  :lol

My putter has to be approaching 16 or 17 years old now. I remember finding it on eBay and thinking it was the coolest thing. I'm still using the thing because I absolutely love how it weighs and feels, despite looking kind of weird. I don't even know what company makes it... I'm going to try and find it online.



Found it. Look's like they're pretty terribly reviewed  :lol :lol
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51V96XJNP2L._AC_.jpg)
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Post by: Chino on July 16, 2020, 12:15:10 PM
I'm starting to get a feel for the game again. I've had 3 lessons so far and it's going great. My instructor asked me if I remembered anything from when I played as a child and honestly I don't since I quite when I was 12. Something has stuck with me though because my swing was pretty good, she corrected my back swing a bit and the grip. Seeing myself swing on the screen was great since she could just draw the lines on how I should swing, so easy to understand.

I played my second round today and it felt alot more safe than my last round. Although I did a few WTF shots from tee that just went haywire. I definitely played my best on the fairway and had some great shots on to the green, unfortunately my putting just ruined every great chance I had.  :lol

I've been debating going to an instructor for a few sessions. I don't know what the deal is, but I've lost so much in my distance when it comes to my irons. I haven't lost any strength, because I'm still carrying my drives 240-250, but my irons are awful. Two years ago I was playing a 7 iron 160 years out, and now I'm struggling to reach with a 5 iron from that same distance. I think it might be ball placement. I think the ball has crept up in my stance a bit and I'm not hitting down on it enough, but I can't quite figure it out.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 16, 2020, 01:00:30 PM
I'm starting to get a feel for the game again. I've had 3 lessons so far and it's going great. My instructor asked me if I remembered anything from when I played as a child and honestly I don't since I quite when I was 12. Something has stuck with me though because my swing was pretty good, she corrected my back swing a bit and the grip. Seeing myself swing on the screen was great since she could just draw the lines on how I should swing, so easy to understand.

I played my second round today and it felt alot more safe than my last round. Although I did a few WTF shots from tee that just went haywire. I definitely played my best on the fairway and had some great shots on to the green, unfortunately my putting just ruined every great chance I had.  :lol

I've been debating going to an instructor for a few sessions. I don't know what the deal is, but I've lost so much in my distance when it comes to my irons. I haven't lost any strength, because I'm still carrying my drives 240-250, but my irons are awful. Two years ago I was playing a 7 iron 160 years out, and now I'm struggling to reach with a 5 iron from that same distance. I think it might be ball placement. I think the ball has crept up in my stance a bit and I'm not hitting down on it enough, but I can't quite figure it out.
I mean for me that hasn't played for so long it's great to get feedback and also see for yourself what you're doing wrong or right, I think that's also important. Hitting the ball down and "dig" after the ball has definitely been the hardest for me especially on doing it consistently. So I think you should try it if you wanna improve something because it might be hard figuring it out on your own. You could try filming yourself and see in slowmotion, that definitely helped me seeing what I do wrong or right.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on July 16, 2020, 01:40:40 PM
Gary,

The good news for me is I didn't lack energy for the round and I only had very minor soreness in my incision area. An hour later I have no soreness at all! If I'm good through tomorrow, then full on walking golf will start next week. *fingers crossed*

I want to play golf with you guys

Ditto. It would be fun as hell to get a DTF round of golf together some day.  :biggrin:

That would be awesome.....I agree.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on July 16, 2020, 01:54:49 PM
This is my putter.

*snip*

It was a Christmas present from Mrs. P. So I'm pretty much obligated to love it.  :lol

My putter has to be approaching 16 or 17 years old now. I remember finding it on eBay and thinking it was the coolest thing. I'm still using the thing because I absolutely love how it weighs and feels, despite looking kind of weird. I don't even know what company makes it... I'm going to try and find it online.



LOVE that putter Gregg!!!! I can't bring myself to spend the $$$ on a putter though so I'm sifting through Craigslist and the 'Play it Again' sports stores around town. Brian....the putter I am trying to move on from is one I've been using for a solid 10 years...maybe longer. Just don't like the feel anymore.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on July 16, 2020, 02:06:36 PM
Brian,

Are you noticing any other symptoms with your irons? Ball flight too high, too low, hook, slice? If not, your probably casting your hands and releasing the club head too early.

Try this simple test. Turn you 4 iron upside down, grip it right below the head and take a normal swing with it. Really pretend you're doing it like you are at the course. Where do you hear the "wooosh"? It should be at the impact spot and extending through and after. If you hear it during your downswing and prior to the impact zone, you've expended all your energy prior to hitting the ball and robbed your swing of club head speed.

Seeing and instructor is the best way to fix this problem, but if you go to the range with a buddy, an iPad, and some beers. Film a few swing, watch them in slow-mo, the try to correct the problem. Rinse and repeat.

For me (and this isn't advise for you) I try to remember to keep my grip soft and to really extend my arms out and toward the target and not stop. A full follow-through is key for me to keep the "woosh" at the correct point.

If you watch people on the internet they'll harp on shaft lean and and downswing lag--which are both great for pro players--but those are difficult concepts for us regular folks to incorporate into our swings.

I hope you get it resolved. Not knowing what club to grab at what distance is not a recipe for stress-free golf.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on July 16, 2020, 02:08:36 PM
This is my putter.

*snip*

It was a Christmas present from Mrs. P. So I'm pretty much obligated to love it.  :lol

My putter has to be approaching 16 or 17 years old now. I remember finding it on eBay and thinking it was the coolest thing. I'm still using the thing because I absolutely love how it weighs and feels, despite looking kind of weird. I don't even know what company makes it... I'm going to try and find it online.



LOVE that putter Gregg!!!! I can't bring myself to spend the $$$ on a putter though so I'm sifting through Craigslist and the 'Play it Again' sports stores around town. Brian....the putter I am trying to move on from is one I've been using for a solid 10 years...maybe longer. Just don't like the feel anymore.

Me either. I played with a $40.00 Ping G9 putter for years and loved it. It's Mrs. P who makes all the bank!  :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 17, 2020, 01:48:03 AM
This is my putter.

*snip*

It was a Christmas present from Mrs. P. So I'm pretty much obligated to love it.  :lol

My putter has to be approaching 16 or 17 years old now. I remember finding it on eBay and thinking it was the coolest thing. I'm still using the thing because I absolutely love how it weighs and feels, despite looking kind of weird. I don't even know what company makes it... I'm going to try and find it online.



LOVE that putter Gregg!!!! I can't bring myself to spend the $$$ on a putter though so I'm sifting through Craigslist and the 'Play it Again' sports stores around town. Brian....the putter I am trying to move on from is one I've been using for a solid 10 years...maybe longer. Just don't like the feel anymore.

Me either. I played with a $40.00 Ping G9 putter for years and loved it. It's Mrs. P who makes all the bank!  :lol
I bought an old Wilson Killer Whale Driver for $8.  :lol I needed a driver and thought well, it's not like I would cry myself to sleep if it sucks. It actually works pretty great, atleast for me. I'm still a bit nervous using using a driver outside of the range but I just need play with it a bit more.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on July 17, 2020, 06:08:45 AM
I bought an old Wilson Killer Whale Driver for $8.  :lol I needed a driver and thought well, it's not like I would cry myself to sleep if it sucks. It actually works pretty great, atleast for me. I'm still a bit nervous using using a driver outside of the range but I just need play with it a bit more.

No offence, but you payed too much money.  :lol  Seriously though, depending on how old your Killer Whale is it might be okay.

We amateurs have a tendency to think, "I'm not good enough to play with [insert pricey technological gear] so I'll just use my granddad's ol' brassy." The truth is, we benefit from the latest and greatest more that the pros do. You think I'm wrong. Go to a golf simulator at your neighborhood shop. Take your driver and hit it alongside a Taylormade M5 or Calaway Epic Flash. I can guarantee you're trying to overcome the deficiencies of your driver compared to these. And those two models aren't even the latest top of the line.

Still, golf shouldn't be about how much you pay for your equipment. It's already too elitist as it is. All I can say is you'll benefit by buying the best equipment you can comfortably afford. Just like any other sport, I suppose.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 17, 2020, 06:25:20 AM
I bought an old Wilson Killer Whale Driver for $8.  :lol I needed a driver and thought well, it's not like I would cry myself to sleep if it sucks. It actually works pretty great, atleast for me. I'm still a bit nervous using using a driver outside of the range but I just need play with it a bit more.

No offence, but you payed too much money.  :lol  Seriously though, depending on how old your Killer Whale is it might be okay.

We amateurs have a tendency to think, "I'm not good enough to play with [insert pricey technological gear] so I'll just use my granddad's ol' brassy." The truth is, we benefit from the latest and greatest more that the pros do. You think I'm wrong. Go to a golf simulator at your neighborhood shop. Take your driver and hit it alongside a Taylormade M5 or Calaway Epic Flash. I can guarantee you're trying to overcome the deficiencies of your driver compared to these. And those two models aren't even the latest top of the line.

Still, golf shouldn't be about how much you pay for your equipment. It's already too elitist as it is. All I can say is you'll benefit by buying the best equipment you can comfortably afford. Just like any other sport, I suppose.
I hear you brother, the thing is I didn't wanna buy an expensive driver before I knew if I really wanted to invest in golf again. So to have something to practice on I decided to buy that instead of something good and rather expensive. I know that good equipment is just better and easier but it's also more fun to switch to better gear after awhile. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvBAsdnFRxk
 :metal :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on July 17, 2020, 06:44:39 AM
 :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on July 17, 2020, 07:41:36 AM
Brian,

Are you noticing any other symptoms with your irons? Ball flight too high, too low, hook, slice? If not, your probably casting your hands and releasing the club head too early.

Try this simple test. Turn you 4 iron upside down, grip it right below the head and take a normal swing with it. Really pretend you're doing it like you are at the course. Where do you hear the "wooosh"? It should be at the impact spot and extending through and after. If you hear it during your downswing and prior to the impact zone, you've expended all your energy prior to hitting the ball and robbed your swing of club head speed.

Seeing and instructor is the best way to fix this problem, but if you go to the range with a buddy, an iPad, and some beers. Film a few swing, watch them in slow-mo, the try to correct the problem. Rinse and repeat.

For me (and this isn't advise for you) I try to remember to keep my grip soft and to really extend my arms out and toward the target and not stop. A full follow-through is key for me to keep the "woosh" at the correct point.

If you watch people on the internet they'll harp on shaft lean and and downswing lag--which are both great for pro players--but those are difficult concepts for us regular folks to incorporate into our swings.

I hope you get it resolved. Not knowing what club to grab at what distance is not a recipe for stress-free golf.  :biggrin:

Yeah, my trajectory has changed. I'm getting far more height with my irons than I ever have, which lends to my theory that the ball might be a bit too far up in my stance. I'm pretty sure my grip is good. I'm making good contact on the ball and I hit it straight, I'm not just getting the distance.

I'm playing today after work. I visited my parents for dinner last night and took my dad's bag while I was there. I'm going to give his irons a try. I'm currently playing with a set of Callaway Big Berthas, and the shafts have some flex to them. I've been exercising a lot lately, and I'm wondering if I've gotten a little stronger and it's just enough to start opening the club face on downswing just because of the shaft bending. My dad's irons are much stiffer, so I'm going to see if that helps.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on July 17, 2020, 08:24:51 AM
Brian,

Are you noticing any other symptoms with your irons? Ball flight too high, too low, hook, slice? If not, your probably casting your hands and releasing the club head too early.

Try this simple test. Turn you 4 iron upside down, grip it right below the head and take a normal swing with it. Really pretend you're doing it like you are at the course. Where do you hear the "wooosh"? It should be at the impact spot and extending through and after. If you hear it during your downswing and prior to the impact zone, you've expended all your energy prior to hitting the ball and robbed your swing of club head speed.

Seeing and instructor is the best way to fix this problem, but if you go to the range with a buddy, an iPad, and some beers. Film a few swing, watch them in slow-mo, the try to correct the problem. Rinse and repeat.

For me (and this isn't advise for you) I try to remember to keep my grip soft and to really extend my arms out and toward the target and not stop. A full follow-through is key for me to keep the "woosh" at the correct point.

If you watch people on the internet they'll harp on shaft lean and and downswing lag--which are both great for pro players--but those are difficult concepts for us regular folks to incorporate into our swings.

I hope you get it resolved. Not knowing what club to grab at what distance is not a recipe for stress-free golf.  :biggrin:

Yeah, my trajectory has changed. I'm getting far more height with my irons than I ever have, which lends to my theory that the ball might be a bit too far up in my stance. I'm pretty sure my grip is good. I'm making good contact on the ball and I hit it straight, I'm not just getting the distance.

I'm playing today after work. I visited my parents for dinner last night and took my dad's bag while I was there. I'm going to give his irons a try. I'm currently playing with a set of Callaway Big Berthas, and the shafts have some flex to them. I've been exercising a lot lately, and I'm wondering if I've gotten a little stronger and it's just enough to start opening the club face on downswing just because of the shaft bending. My dad's irons are much stiffer, so I'm going to see if that helps.

Keep us posted.

In my experience shaft flex doesn't make much difference other than feel. We're all different though. Hope it helps!
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 17, 2020, 02:52:52 PM
84 today. Three holes where in shot double bogey due to hitting OB. Other than that.....felt good.

Waiting in my car now for a Craigslist meetup to buy this blade style Oydessy putter.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on July 17, 2020, 03:37:06 PM
84 is a great game!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on July 17, 2020, 05:05:20 PM
84 is a great game!

Not gonna lie or exaggerate.....my short game has been on point the past few rounds. My game plan if just focusing on getting ‘near’ or maybe even in the green in two then having a chip and a putt for par has been working. Been chipping pretty good....leaving myself pretty make able par putts with the worse case being a bogey which is pretty much what I am. A bogey golfer.

I know this isn’t a huge revelation and it’s easier said than done and that is.....it’s amazing how much your score can improve when you’re not taking penalty shots. No duh, right?

But I used to just grip and rip and hit a ton of second shots out of bounds to where now I take a more controlled swing with a club I’m confident with and just try to get in the vicinity of a little chip for my third shot....make a good chip then hit the par putt. Not a groundbreaking strategy but it’s still hard to do  :lol

I’d have to say my game has improved because of my approach to my second shots.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on July 20, 2020, 05:58:44 AM
Brian,

Are you noticing any other symptoms with your irons? Ball flight too high, too low, hook, slice? If not, your probably casting your hands and releasing the club head too early.

Try this simple test. Turn you 4 iron upside down, grip it right below the head and take a normal swing with it. Really pretend you're doing it like you are at the course. Where do you hear the "wooosh"? It should be at the impact spot and extending through and after. If you hear it during your downswing and prior to the impact zone, you've expended all your energy prior to hitting the ball and robbed your swing of club head speed.

Seeing and instructor is the best way to fix this problem, but if you go to the range with a buddy, an iPad, and some beers. Film a few swing, watch them in slow-mo, the try to correct the problem. Rinse and repeat.

For me (and this isn't advise for you) I try to remember to keep my grip soft and to really extend my arms out and toward the target and not stop. A full follow-through is key for me to keep the "woosh" at the correct point.

If you watch people on the internet they'll harp on shaft lean and and downswing lag--which are both great for pro players--but those are difficult concepts for us regular folks to incorporate into our swings.

I hope you get it resolved. Not knowing what club to grab at what distance is not a recipe for stress-free golf.  :biggrin:

Yeah, my trajectory has changed. I'm getting far more height with my irons than I ever have, which lends to my theory that the ball might be a bit too far up in my stance. I'm pretty sure my grip is good. I'm making good contact on the ball and I hit it straight, I'm not just getting the distance.

I'm playing today after work. I visited my parents for dinner last night and took my dad's bag while I was there. I'm going to give his irons a try. I'm currently playing with a set of Callaway Big Berthas, and the shafts have some flex to them. I've been exercising a lot lately, and I'm wondering if I've gotten a little stronger and it's just enough to start opening the club face on downswing just because of the shaft bending. My dad's irons are much stiffer, so I'm going to see if that helps.

Keep us posted.

In my experience shaft flex doesn't make much difference other than feel. We're all different though. Hope it helps!

So last Friday's round was a shit show. The new clubs didn't help, but it wasn't all bad. Firstly, I've been battling tendinitis for the last week or so in my right elbow, and it took a three or four holes (and a beer or two) to get around that mentally. It was hurting really bad. I probably shouldn't have even been swinging at all, but I needed to get out of the house. I scored a 10 on the first hole without any hazards  :lol  I also had a lot of trouble hitting the greens, and that was 100% due to the new irons. I was sailing over everything. Where I would typically struggle as of late to reach with an 8 iron, I was carrying well past the green and into the woods with the same club. I also noticed a lot more back spin when I would land an iron in a good spot. I can't definitively say my irons have been the issue, but it's certainly appearing that way. That too made it hard to play because even when I was hitting my irons short, I was still in control and had confidence in where I'd be hitting them. On Friday, I had zero confidence. On pretty much every iron shot, especially the par 3s, I was getting in my own head a lot. Just one of those days. I expect my next round to be better now that I have a better handle on those new clubs.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on July 20, 2020, 06:25:28 AM
Brian.....that’s how I felt earlier this year when I bought those progressive hybrids. Zero confidence with any of my swings and had no idea how to gauge distance with them. Gave up on them after three rounds and went back to my old set.

I’d still like to get a new set but of traditional clubs and not the ones I tried out.

Good luck on your next round. At least it sounds like you got distance back
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Post by: Podaar on July 20, 2020, 06:42:38 AM
Brian,

It sounds like a trip to the driving range with a pencil and pad of paper is in order.  :)   I think, if I were in your situation, I'd want to dial in club ranges and make a log book of them prior to hitting the course. That confidence you mention is a huge factor! You'll get it sorted.

I had no soreness this weekend after my Thursday round, so I've booked two rounds this week. I'm still going to ride though. I not quite feeling confident enough in my recovery to be walking and golfing.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 20, 2020, 08:28:58 AM
Just a tip but i've been following Rick Shiels alot both on FB and YT and he has alot of great tips for everything golf. His latest drill was hitting 10 balls with a wedge hitting each ball further than the last.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on July 20, 2020, 10:54:31 AM
Just a tip but i've been following Rick Shiels alot both on FB and YT and he has alot of great tips for everything golf. His latest drill was hitting 10 balls with a wedge hitting each ball further than the last.

I watch him a lot as well. Real practical tips that I know have helped me. Especially one video where he mentioned left hand alignment on the club for players who ‘slice’ their drive. I used his tip and in large part it has eliminated the exaggerated slice from my game and it plays more now like a slow fade which is manageable.


Side note: my two sons had a golf tourney this morning and I scavenged (83) balls while watching! There were two par 5’s on this course that had a dry creek bed that runs down the left hand side of the hole. I popped in the last 150 yards or so on both holes and walked it to the green. Just on those two holes I found (71) balls......the other dozen I found just here and there.

I’ll take all I can get with two beginner golfers in t he house now (and one who still likes to hit OB a few times a round 😂)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on July 20, 2020, 10:57:32 AM
My buddy and I used to do that all the time in our teens. We'd wait until fall and then raid as many holes as we could. We'd spend pretty much the whole day walking the course via the woods and practically fill up a backpack. We'd save all the good ones and then hit the rest into a nearby lake. There's something really fun about teeing off into a body of water. 
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 20, 2020, 12:39:52 PM
Just a tip but i've been following Rick Shiels alot both on FB and YT and he has alot of great tips for everything golf. His latest drill was hitting 10 balls with a wedge hitting each ball further than the last.

I watch him a lot as well. Real practical tips that I know have helped me. Especially one video where he mentioned left hand alignment on the club for players who ‘slice’ their drive. I used his tip and in large part it has eliminated the exaggerated slice from my game and it plays more now like a slow fade which is manageable.
Yea that video helped me alot too although I still have to practice more with my driver. I actually didn't use it at all my last round because I felt not secure enough with it. Used my Hybrid or fairwaywood instead which worked just fine.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on July 20, 2020, 01:40:54 PM
Yeah, Shielsy is highly entertaining and a useful source for fundamentals. You can learn quite a bit just by watching the care in which he sets up for every swing. I'm a fan!

Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 21, 2020, 08:34:22 AM
Been playing alot lately and i've felt pretty good with my swing with my irons. However today something was just off, I kept slicing and hitting weird for some reason so I tried to focus a bit more and not "think" to much on how I should swing. Usually when I do that it gets a bit better. One thing i've noticed and i've talked to my instructor about it is that for some reason it helps me alot to look just infront of the ball when i'm swinging instead of looking at the backedge where my club is. Whenever I do that I seem to hit the ball better. Is that a thing or is that just a trick in my head or something?. My instructor just said that sometimes you find things that help you but she didn't explain if that was a common thing or why that helped me, I didn't ask further about it I should say.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 21, 2020, 09:35:35 AM
My instructor just said that sometimes you find things that help you but she didn't explain if that was a common thing or why that helped me, I didn't ask further about it I should say.

Does she stand behind you and grab your arms and simulate your swing for you  :zydar:
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 21, 2020, 12:34:27 PM
My instructor just said that sometimes you find things that help you but she didn't explain if that was a common thing or why that helped me, I didn't ask further about it I should say.

Does she stand behind you and grab your arms and simulate your swing for you  :zydar:
More like this:

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Post by: Chino on July 21, 2020, 12:41:54 PM
I'd give up my 401K in exchange for private lessons with Paige Spiranac
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Post by: Podaar on July 21, 2020, 01:14:52 PM
One thing i've noticed and i've talked to my instructor about it is that for some reason it helps me alot to look just infront of the ball when i'm swinging instead of looking at the backedge where my club is. Whenever I do that I seem to hit the ball better. Is that a thing or is that just a trick in my head or something?.

It's a thing. I've had many a club pro recommend imagining a quarter sitting in front of the ball (opposite the club head) and hit the quarter. It helps with weight transfer and promotes hitting the ball prior to hitting the ground.

______________________________

I shot a 4 over 40 on the front nine this morning but then proceeded to shoot a 13 over 49 on the back. Net 89. 8 of those strokes came on two holes with snowmen. All in all, a pretty good ball striking day but I kinda pulled my repaired hernia spot when I thinned a pitching wedge out of a waste-bunker. I hope the soreness goes away quickly.

Highlight of the day...rolled in a tough 45 foot birdie putt on 18!
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 21, 2020, 01:29:19 PM
One thing i've noticed and i've talked to my instructor about it is that for some reason it helps me alot to look just infront of the ball when i'm swinging instead of looking at the backedge where my club is. Whenever I do that I seem to hit the ball better. Is that a thing or is that just a trick in my head or something?.

It's a thing. I've had many a club pro recommend imagining a quarter sitting in front of the ball (opposite the club head) and hit the quarter. It helps with weight transfer and promotes hitting the ball prior to hitting the ground.
Yea I thought it had something to do with hitting the ball first. I took some inspiration from Ricks Shiels 3rd drill (https://youtu.be/v9Mw-OKlogw?t=346) but instead of moving the ball I just aimed infront of the ball which apparently helped me.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on July 21, 2020, 04:19:03 PM
Yea I thought it had something to do with hitting the ball first. I took some inspiration from Ricks Shiels 3rd drill (https://youtu.be/v9Mw-OKlogw?t=346) but instead of moving the ball I just aimed infront of the ball which apparently helped me.

Good drill from Shielsy there. One thing he fails to mention, and it's important, is when he takes the full swing (not when he's demonstrating the move slowly) he's keeping his head in the original address position even though his sternum is advancing over his left leg. This motion tilts his left shoulder higher than his right shoulder at impact helping him keep his balance during follow through. I could totally see someone trying to duplicate this move and falling over forward.

Just a thought.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 22, 2020, 09:23:45 AM
(82) this morning......39/43   Almost made it the whole round playing with one ball but decided to hit my drive on the 17th hole   >:(    So close.

Leaving for vacation Friday which usually means a couple rounds of golf but not this year. We’re going to limit our exposure while on vacation and just hang at the Air BnB house.....it’s on a private lake so we will have plenty to do but bummed we won’t be getting a couple rounds in.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 22, 2020, 09:58:35 AM
Yea I thought it had something to do with hitting the ball first. I took some inspiration from Ricks Shiels 3rd drill (https://youtu.be/v9Mw-OKlogw?t=346) but instead of moving the ball I just aimed infront of the ball which apparently helped me.

Good drill from Shielsy there. One thing he fails to mention, and it's important, is when he takes the full swing (not when he's demonstrating the move slowly) he's keeping his head in the original address position even though his sternum is advancing over his left leg. This motion tilts his left shoulder higher than his right shoulder at impact helping him keep his balance during follow through. I could totally see someone trying to duplicate this move and falling over forward.

Just a thought.
Yea that's true, good point.

I had my 4th lesson today practicing bunker. Got some great tips for various situations like if the ball ends up close to a higher edge of the bunker. Alot of things i've never thought about. I probably had some luck but in general if I had the correct position and stance it was pretty easy to get out of the bunker, however aiming and getting it closer to the hole was of course a bit trickier.

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Post by: Podaar on July 22, 2020, 10:08:26 AM
Congrats on a great round, Gary!


Question for your guys. Do ya'll pretty much play the same course(s) week in week out? How difficult would you say your favorite course is?

Mrs. P and I have "player's passes" to a course that has 54 holes. They mix up the nines to give a variety but since we play there twice a week, we know the tracks very well. The reason we play there so much is cost, primarily. We each buy the passes at the beginning of the season for $200 each. From then on, we only pay $9.00 each to walk 18 holes or $18.00 each to ride. We enjoy it, but I have to wonder if we'd have a easier time scoring if we played easier tracks. 27 of these holes are quite difficult with a lot of forced carries off the tee or on approach (better than half of the holes) and every hole has lateral hazards and/or out of bounds. Add in bunkers and Johnny Miller's (the course designer) penchant for fast greens with undulations and you have a recipe for a rough round. Granted, it's made us better golfers, but still... :lol

Edit: The slope rating of the course(s) we play are 139 on average (depending on the mix of nines). Our old home course was 120, by comparison.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 22, 2020, 10:29:28 AM
I play the same 5/6 courses pretty much due to cost. They’re in the $35-40 round range. As far as difficulty...a couple of them are in the 5800-6200 yard range......the one I played today and the other day when I shot in the low 80’s is only 5100 yards from the tips. Fairly short course.....longest par 3 is 150 yards and all the Par 5’s are reachable in two for me and that’s not very common. I mean, you still have to hit the shots and not duff chips and make some putts on these ‘Easy’ courses.....so I’ll take an 82 any day of the week  :lol

If I had to rate the course I played today as far as difficulty I’d say 2.5/5......very forgiving. The other ones I play demand better shots so they’re probably in the 3.5/5 range of difficulty

On occasion.....like a couple weeks ago.....I’ll play with my buddies who are near scratch golfers and they play the $70-100 price range courses and play the tips that are usually WAY up there in yardage. I held my own then and shot in the low 90’s but I’m not a ‘play from the tips’ golfer. I’m an average golfer who can throw a couple good rounds in there every now and then.

This year has been the most I’ve golfed in my life. I’m typically a 4 or 5 rounds a year golfer. Due to my furlough though it’s given me the chance to get out at least once a week which has helped me really dial my game in.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 22, 2020, 10:31:58 AM
Side note also is I’ve been playing a lot with my neighbors who just started golfing so they’re not interested in the really hard courses yet. Even this morning I brought up a course that’s a bit more
Challenging and it was shot down.
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Post by: Chino on July 24, 2020, 08:58:05 AM
Gregg. Those prices are killer! An adult resident season pass to the course I grew up on costs $900 up front. $3 for 9, $4 for 18, and a cart is $22 or $32 depending on how many holes you're playing.


My friends and I rotate between 5 courses. We try and play at least one of them a week. My favorite course (where we're playing tonight) is also the easiest. It's a 9 hole par 3, but it's got stadium lights and they allow coolers on the course. We have an 8:35pm tee time  :lol Sometimes I even debate calling it a course, but it's a lot of fun, even if you're sucking.

Not counting the par 3 course, I'd say my favorite course (Crestbrook) is the hardest, maybe the second hardest. I play it really well though because it's where I grew up. I must have played that course 200 times by the time I was 16 (literally). The parents of the kids in town used to buy us junior season passes for like $160, and they'd drop us off every morning. It was cheaper than summer camp and was two miles from their house. I spent summer after summer there, often times playing 27+ holes a day, so I know every nook and cranny of that course. The greens are a nightmare to a first timer, but I know them like the back of my hand.
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Post by: CrimsonSunrise on July 25, 2020, 09:16:34 AM
I'm actually a little scared to venture into this thread.  After reading a couple pages I feel really umm...lacking comparatively.   I haven't really played  in over 11 years, since I met my wife, maybe 3 rounds total.  When I first met her she said she golfed.  We went to the range and she could not make contact with the ball.  When she did it usually resulted in a 30-40 yd worm burner.  SO!  we got her some lessons, but they didn't really help much.  From that point forward I haven't really played.  I feel a little guilty because it was supposed to be one of the things we were to do together which is why I've held out hope.  Now though I think I've accepted the fact that she doesn't really have the desire to play.

Prior to meeting her I was a  mid 90's hacker.  I think my best round was a 87.  I've really been thinking about getting back out there, having come to the realization it will have to be without her.  I'm also debating taking lessons.  Not sure how much it will help, seeing my bad habits are pretty well ingrained  :lol.  I'm also curios to see how I physically hold up being in the later half of my 50's and not as good of shape as I was 11 years ago. Any advice would be appreciated.  Sounds like we have some pretty good golfers here! (Besides me of course)
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 25, 2020, 10:14:15 AM
I'm actually a little scared to venture into this thread.  After reading a couple pages I feel really umm...lacking comparatively.   I haven't really played  in over 11 years, since I met my wife, maybe 3 rounds total.  When I first met her she said she golfed.  We went to the range and she could not make contact with the ball.  When she did it usually resulted in a 30-40 yd worm burner.  SO!  we got her some lessons, but they didn't really help much.  From that point forward I haven't really played.  I feel a little guilty because it was supposed to be one of the things we were to do together which is why I've held out hope.  Now though I think I've accepted the fact that she doesn't really have the desire to play.

Prior to meeting her I was a  mid 90's hacker.  I think my best round was a 87.  I've really been thinking about getting back out there, having come to the realization it will have to be without her.  I'm also debating taking lessons.  Not sure how much it will help, seeing my bad habits are pretty well ingrained  :lol.  I'm also curios to see how I physically hold up being in the later half of my 50's and not as good of shape as I was 11 years ago. Any advice would be appreciated.  Sounds like we have some pretty good golfers here! (Besides me of course)
I mean I can only speak from my point of view but before I started playing this summer I hadn't played seriously for atleast 20 years. Taking lessons has helped me so much with getting into shape again. To just get some feedback on your swing and also if it's possible getting to see your swing being analysed on a screen is very helpful. So I can highly recommend taking some lessons . Then again having a friend or someone taking a look at your swing and getting feedback that way can also be handy. :)
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Post by: DragonAttack on July 25, 2020, 10:33:40 PM
Here's a start
https://www.amazon.com/Ben-Hogans-Five-Lessons-Fundamentals/dp/0671612972

It helps with grip, stance, pressure points, etc.  Everyone is different, and not everything in here will work for you.  But.... a lot of it will.  I've skimmed through parts of it every spring for decades for little reminders. 
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Post by: CrimsonSunrise on July 26, 2020, 07:25:28 AM
I'm actually a little scared to venture into this thread.  After reading a couple pages I feel really umm...lacking comparatively.   I haven't really played  in over 11 years, since I met my wife, maybe 3 rounds total.  When I first met her she said she golfed.  We went to the range and she could not make contact with the ball.  When she did it usually resulted in a 30-40 yd worm burner.  SO!  we got her some lessons, but they didn't really help much.  From that point forward I haven't really played.  I feel a little guilty because it was supposed to be one of the things we were to do together which is why I've held out hope.  Now though I think I've accepted the fact that she doesn't really have the desire to play.

Prior to meeting her I was a  mid 90's hacker.  I think my best round was a 87.  I've really been thinking about getting back out there, having come to the realization it will have to be without her.  I'm also debating taking lessons.  Not sure how much it will help, seeing my bad habits are pretty well ingrained  :lol.  I'm also curios to see how I physically hold up being in the later half of my 50's and not as good of shape as I was 11 years ago. Any advice would be appreciated.  Sounds like we have some pretty good golfers here! (Besides me of course)
I mean I can only speak from my point of view but before I started playing this summer I hadn't played seriously for atleast 20 years. Taking lessons has helped me so much with getting into shape again. To just get some feedback on your swing and also if it's possible getting to see your swing being analysed on a screen is very helpful. So I can highly recommend taking some lessons . Then again having a friend or someone taking a look at your swing and getting feedback that way can also be handy. :)
I think the challenge will be, with taking lessons, is to find the right teacher for me.  Like I mentioned, I have some nasty habits, being self taught.  So I need someone to get me focused on breaking them down and then re-building the right skillset.

Here's a start
https://www.amazon.com/Ben-Hogans-Five-Lessons-Fundamentals/dp/0671612972

It helps with grip, stance, pressure points, etc.  Everyone is different, and not everything in here will work for you.  But.... a lot of it will.  I've skimmed through parts of it every spring for decades for little reminders.
1985!  We're going Old School!!!  Hey, it has great reviews and maybe it's a case of K.I.S.S. 
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 26, 2020, 09:44:37 AM
I'm actually a little scared to venture into this thread.  After reading a couple pages I feel really umm...lacking comparatively.   I haven't really played  in over 11 years, since I met my wife, maybe 3 rounds total.  When I first met her she said she golfed.  We went to the range and she could not make contact with the ball.  When she did it usually resulted in a 30-40 yd worm burner.  SO!  we got her some lessons, but they didn't really help much.  From that point forward I haven't really played.  I feel a little guilty because it was supposed to be one of the things we were to do together which is why I've held out hope.  Now though I think I've accepted the fact that she doesn't really have the desire to play.

Prior to meeting her I was a  mid 90's hacker.  I think my best round was a 87.  I've really been thinking about getting back out there, having come to the realization it will have to be without her.  I'm also debating taking lessons.  Not sure how much it will help, seeing my bad habits are pretty well ingrained  :lol.  I'm also curios to see how I physically hold up being in the later half of my 50's and not as good of shape as I was 11 years ago. Any advice would be appreciated.  Sounds like we have some pretty good golfers here! (Besides me of course)
I mean I can only speak from my point of view but before I started playing this summer I hadn't played seriously for atleast 20 years. Taking lessons has helped me so much with getting into shape again. To just get some feedback on your swing and also if it's possible getting to see your swing being analysed on a screen is very helpful. So I can highly recommend taking some lessons . Then again having a friend or someone taking a look at your swing and getting feedback that way can also be handy. :)
I think the challenge will be, with taking lessons, is to find the right teacher for me.  Like I mentioned, I have some nasty habits, being self taught.  So I need someone to get me focused on breaking them down and then re-building the right skillset.
I hear you, I took a course for beginners to get a fresh start and learn the fundamentals again in order to know what I had to work on basically and improve from that.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 26, 2020, 09:53:03 AM
I’ve never been good at listening to instruction on my swing and then implementing it. I’ll try different foot positions or hand grips.....ball positions.....but anything to do with tucking an elbow or rotating this or that I just can’t do.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 05, 2020, 02:44:57 AM
Played my 6th round yesterday and the last one was my first playing 18 holes. My home club is a 9 hole which I actually think is nice. I'm kinda happy with my playing overall but I still have major problems with my putting.
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Post by: Podaar on August 05, 2020, 05:51:58 AM
Yeah, putting is such a personal thing. No advise here except to practice.

I haven't reported in recently, but I've been consistently in the low 90's the past couple weeks. I'll have a nine of +4 or 5, and feel good about it, only to have the next nine of +13 or more. No telling if it will be the front or the back. I have yet to put a complete round together, but I'm really enjoying being out there again. I need to schedule some days for just practicing short game. I have no confidence of how far away the ground is when I'm 50 yards or less from the hole.

Walking has been fine, but my groin (surgical area) does get a bit sore around the 14th hole or so. I'm not brave enough to try a real hilly course yet.

I'm thinking of scheduling a fitting to see if my clubs are still right for me. We'll see.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 05, 2020, 09:51:43 AM
Yeah, putting is such a personal thing. No advise here except to practice.
That's ok, i've seen a few videos with some practice tips. Will try that out. I also bought a new putter yesterday on my way home after the round. Was a bit annoyed of my game but honestly the putter I have was really old so that was intended to be my next upgrade anyway however that was planned much later.  :blush
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Post by: gmillerdrake on August 05, 2020, 04:41:43 PM
Played (9) with my oldest this evening.....shot a 42. First time swinging in two weeks so I was happy. 4 Pars, 4 bogeys and a double. Missed a couple putts on those bogeys I should have made. When I say should have I mean the guys that consistently score real low make the putts I missed tonight. Light breaking 10-15 foot putts that aren’t all that hard to read. I didn’t miss them by much but that’s the game isn’t it?

My oldest hit well and made solid contact it’s just he’s still all over the place. Lots of OB, but he’s still learning and he’s having fun so it’s all good. It was nice being out there just me and him.
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Post by: Podaar on August 06, 2020, 04:34:32 AM
My oldest hit well and made solid contact it’s just he’s still all over the place. Lots of OB, but he’s still learning and he’s having fun so it’s all good. It was nice being out there just me and him.

Whether he takes to the sport or not, he'll always remember it too, Gary.

I know for a fact that I wouldn't have my love of golf if it weren't for good times with (primarily) my Grandpa and another father figure. Golf is a very humbling experience and seeing how grown men deal with that, have a good time, get some exercise, greet new people (folks you're paired with), manage mutual respect, and to extend and expect etiquette was a great learning experience in my youth. Golf is a bit more of a rough and tumble sport now than in the late 60's early 70's (and is much better for it) but some of the decorum and respect still remain. The sport itself is mentally challenging enough that I think it benefits any and all who want to play.

I'm having a bit of coffee while perusing DTF. I'll be heading out to the course in an hour and a half. It's going to be near 100° today, so we've got to get out early.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 06, 2020, 06:34:53 AM
As someone that's not a sportgeek in general and hasn't been active in any sport since I turned adult, golf seems to really resonate with me. I love that you see people of all ages enjoying the sport. Can't really think of any other sport that has such a wide range of ages but still being a serious and difficult sport to master, if you know what I mean.
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Post by: Chino on August 06, 2020, 07:00:06 AM
As someone that's not a sportgeek in general and hasn't been active in any sport since I turned adult, golf seems to really resonate with me. I love that you see people of all ages enjoying the sport. Can't really think of any other sport that has such a wide range of ages but still being a serious and difficult sport to master, if you know what I mean.

It's also awesome in the sense that despite being the same game, every course is completely unique and different. They all have their little quirks and secrets. I'm fortunate to be surrounded by courses. I played last Friday and my buddy and I were trying to name how many courses we could drive to in less than a half hour and we got to 18 (definitely forgetting a few).


My game has been off as of late. I switched to stiffer shaft irons and that's helped a lot with my distance issue, but I've really struggled the last 3 rounds. I don't know if it's a thing or not, but I think it's been my body physically changing. I've lost 38lbs in the last 6 weeks (65 overall) and there's been a rapid change in my shape. I can't help but wonder, with muscle memory being so critical in golf, if changing my dimensions has affected my swing at all. I've had a slice the last few rounds that is something I typically don't see, and I've been hitting a bunch of shots off the heel, which is something I pretty much never do. If anything, I usually hit it off the toe if I don't center the ball. 
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Post by: gmillerdrake on August 06, 2020, 07:10:27 AM
Side note:

Great job on the weight loss Brian!  :tup   
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Post by: Podaar on August 06, 2020, 12:58:05 PM
Side note:

Great job on the weight loss Brian!  :tup

Side note? It was your only note.  :lol

I don't know if it's a thing or not, but I think it's been my body physically changing. I've lost 38lbs in the last 6 weeks (65 overall) and there's been a rapid change in my shape. I can't help but wonder, with muscle memory being so critical in golf, if changing my dimensions has affected my swing at all. I've had a slice the last few rounds that is something I typically don't see, and I've been hitting a bunch of shots off the heel, which is something I pretty much never do. If anything, I usually hit it off the toe if I don't center the ball. 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's a thing, but I only can offer anecdotal evidence. I've had to rebuild my swing with fundamentals due to being 50 lbs lighter. I mean, our center mass has changed, so it only makes sense.

Oh, and I birdied my nemesis five par this morning. Otherwise, it was a pretty so-so round.
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Post by: Podaar on August 06, 2020, 02:37:03 PM
2020 PGA Championship.

I hate that there is no television coverage until 2:00 pm when more than half the field has finished their rounds. We didn't get any coverage of the top of the leader board from the morning including all my favorites. Plus, we have the crappy ESPN announcing crew.  >:(
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Post by: gmillerdrake on August 06, 2020, 02:56:18 PM
2020 PGA Championship.

I hate that there is no television coverage until 2:00 pm when more than half the field has finished their rounds. We didn't get any coverage of the top of the leader board from the morning including all my favorites. Plus, we have the crappy ESPN announcing crew.  >:(

Yeah.....it's pretty annoying. Near every player one would want to watch has finished.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 08, 2020, 03:21:27 AM
As someone that's not a sportgeek in general and hasn't been active in any sport since I turned adult, golf seems to really resonate with me. I love that you see people of all ages enjoying the sport. Can't really think of any other sport that has such a wide range of ages but still being a serious and difficult sport to master, if you know what I mean.

It's also awesome in the sense that despite being the same game, every course is completely unique and different. They all have their little quirks and secrets. I'm fortunate to be surrounded by courses. I played last Friday and my buddy and I were trying to name how many courses we could drive to in less than a half hour and we got to 18 (definitely forgetting a few).
Yea that's also a big thing. Every course brings something new to the table. I love courses that has alot of nature elements buildt into it.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 08, 2020, 01:15:11 PM
Stumbled upon Miguel Ángel Jiménez, what a character.  :lol
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Post by: Podaar on August 10, 2020, 04:07:00 PM
PGA Championship. That was one of the most entertaining final rounds in a Major in a long, long time. Usually, majors are characterized by the overnight leader battling the course to just hold his ground. This time we got great players shooting good scores to out do each other. Culminating in, perhaps, the best executed risk/reward golf shot I've ever seen. For the win!

Congrats to Collin Morikawa on a spectacular victory! I hope we get many more from the young man. Great golf.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on August 10, 2020, 04:21:20 PM
PGA Championship. That was one of the most entertaining final rounds in a Major in a long, long time. Usually, majors are characterized by the overnight leader battling the course to just hold his ground. This time we got great players shooting good scores to out do each other. Culminating in, perhaps, the best executed risk/reward golf shot I've ever seen. For the win!

Congrats to Collin Morikawa on a spectacular victory! I hope we get many more from the young man. Great golf.

Agreed. The single only reason I got into golf was because of Tiger Woods and loved watching him dominate the sport......and the decision to 'go for' that shot to separate himself from the pack and then utterly hit the best freaking shot we've seen in years (since Tiger's hayday) was awesome to see.

The future of the sport is bright.
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Post by: jingle.boy on August 11, 2020, 09:05:26 AM
Plus that chip-in a couple holes later to give him the outright lead.  I didn't hardly watch any of the tourney, but coincidentally flipped to it a few times on Sunday, and one was right when he made that chip in.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 12, 2020, 12:54:37 PM
I bought an old Wilson Killer Whale Driver for $8.  :lol I needed a driver and thought well, it's not like I would cry myself to sleep if it sucks. It actually works pretty great, atleast for me. I'm still a bit nervous using using a driver outside of the range but I just need play with it a bit more.

No offence, but you payed too much money.  :lol  Seriously though, depending on how old your Killer Whale is it might be okay.

We amateurs have a tendency to think, "I'm not good enough to play with [insert pricey technological gear] so I'll just use my granddad's ol' brassy." The truth is, we benefit from the latest and greatest more that the pros do. You think I'm wrong. Go to a golf simulator at your neighborhood shop. Take your driver and hit it alongside a Taylormade M5 or Calaway Epic Flash. I can guarantee you're trying to overcome the deficiencies of your driver compared to these. And those two models aren't even the latest top of the line.

Still, golf shouldn't be about how much you pay for your equipment. It's already too elitist as it is. All I can say is you'll benefit by buying the best equipment you can comfortably afford. Just like any other sport, I suppose.
So the whale is now retired and been replaced with a TaylorMade M1. Have to confess that even though I kind of knew it, the diffrence is night and day.  :lol
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Post by: Podaar on August 12, 2020, 01:52:59 PM
I bought an old Wilson Killer Whale Driver for $8.  :lol I needed a driver and thought well, it's not like I would cry myself to sleep if it sucks. It actually works pretty great, atleast for me. I'm still a bit nervous using using a driver outside of the range but I just need play with it a bit more.

No offence, but you payed too much money.  :lol  Seriously though, depending on how old your Killer Whale is it might be okay.

We amateurs have a tendency to think, "I'm not good enough to play with [insert pricey technological gear] so I'll just use my granddad's ol' brassy." The truth is, we benefit from the latest and greatest more that the pros do. You think I'm wrong. Go to a golf simulator at your neighborhood shop. Take your driver and hit it alongside a Taylormade M5 or Calaway Epic Flash. I can guarantee you're trying to overcome the deficiencies of your driver compared to these. And those two models aren't even the latest top of the line.

Still, golf shouldn't be about how much you pay for your equipment. It's already too elitist as it is. All I can say is you'll benefit by buying the best equipment you can comfortably afford. Just like any other sport, I suppose.
So the whale is now retired and been replaced with a TaylorMade M1. Have to confess that even though I kind of knew it, the diffrence is night and day.  :lol

Yeah, seeing is believing my friend. M1's is a huge step forward. Congrads.




I meant to mention, last week, that I bought some new golf shoes for hot weather. I was tired of my feet sweating in 90° heat.

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71FEKY8TvSL._AC_SR700,525_.jpg)
Skechers Men's Torque Sport Fairway Relaxed Fit Spiked Golf Shoe

These are, by far, the most comfortable golf shoes I've ever worn. I've walked 54 holes with them so far, and had zero problems with my feet!
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Post by: Cool Chris on August 12, 2020, 06:53:10 PM
https://youtu.be/u9KrMQDU94g

Jack at 76 plays golf better than pretty much any athlete does anything at any age.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 12, 2020, 11:01:43 PM
I bought an old Wilson Killer Whale Driver for $8.  :lol I needed a driver and thought well, it's not like I would cry myself to sleep if it sucks. It actually works pretty great, atleast for me. I'm still a bit nervous using using a driver outside of the range but I just need play with it a bit more.

No offence, but you payed too much money.  :lol  Seriously though, depending on how old your Killer Whale is it might be okay.

We amateurs have a tendency to think, "I'm not good enough to play with [insert pricey technological gear] so I'll just use my granddad's ol' brassy." The truth is, we benefit from the latest and greatest more that the pros do. You think I'm wrong. Go to a golf simulator at your neighborhood shop. Take your driver and hit it alongside a Taylormade M5 or Calaway Epic Flash. I can guarantee you're trying to overcome the deficiencies of your driver compared to these. And those two models aren't even the latest top of the line.

Still, golf shouldn't be about how much you pay for your equipment. It's already too elitist as it is. All I can say is you'll benefit by buying the best equipment you can comfortably afford. Just like any other sport, I suppose.
So the whale is now retired and been replaced with a TaylorMade M1. Have to confess that even though I kind of knew it, the diffrence is night and day.  :lol

Yeah, seeing is believing my friend. M1's is a huge step forward. Congrads.
Thx, now I can work on my driving properly I feel. I found a great and simple drill where you hit the ball in full swing but start very very light and keep hitting it harder and harder with the goal to not advance until you've hit it straight 3 times in a row.
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Post by: DragonAttack on August 13, 2020, 06:57:29 AM
I've been enjoying this thread, and have finally made it out three times in the past two weeks.  85, 90, and 88 ....and all rounds should have been five strokes lower, but I still manage to do a few shots a round where I look like I've never touched a club before in my life.   >:(  Very pleased, for the most part, with my changes on the tee, contact with my irons, and short game.  Except when I :censored and  :censored

Quick comment on TV broadcasts:  what's with all the zoom in 'below the knee putts'?  I don't get to see any body language, I get a better 'picture' when not zoomed in, and I have a 58" flat screen.  I swear, if they'd been doing this eons ago, they'd have shifted the camera, we'd see shoes, a ball, the putter head, and we'd never have seen Payne Stewart's entire reaction at the '99 US Open

(apologies for my First World rant)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 13, 2020, 09:42:10 AM
I've been enjoying this thread, and have finally made it out three times in the past two weeks.  85, 90, and 88 ....and all rounds should have been five strokes lower, but I still manage to do a few shots a round where I look like I've never touched a club before in my life.   >:(  Very pleased, for the most part, with my changes on the tee, contact with my irons, and short game.  Except when I :censored and  :censored

 :lol    Totally understandable there. I mentioned earlier somewhere in the thread that the biggest change I've had in my game this past few months was eliminating a lot of the 'wasted' strokes.....the ones where you dink or duff a shot anywhere from three to ten foot in front of you. I used to do that at least four or five times a round. I've made it several rounds this year without having any of those. It's such a "simple" way to shave 4 or 5 strokes from you score. Just make solid contact.

I haven't played a whole lot lately because I'm still on furlough but with the unemployment bump from the Feds drying up I've been more conscience of how I'm spending my $$$ 

I do have a rain check for (9) holes at a course I need to use here quickly though. May try to do that in the next few days.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on August 13, 2020, 11:12:26 AM
I had one of those rounds this morning. You know, first tee shot directly into the sun...never found. Finish the round with your last ball after starting with three sleeves in the bag.  >:( :censored

When I lifted my ball from the 18th cup, I stood up and chucked it out into the lake. Mrs. P gave me a withering look and shook her head.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on August 19, 2020, 05:12:53 AM
I had the most disappointingly excellent round of my life last night. I've been in a funk the last three rounds or so, but last night everything came together. I ended up shooting a 40. I was only 3 over after 7, but got a double on the 8th (a par 3). I've never broke 40. Actually, I think my best round up until last night was a 42. I couldn't hit a bad shot. I wish I knew what I did differently  :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on August 19, 2020, 05:42:02 AM
Yeah, Brian, it's a mystery. I'm glad you had fun...that's what brings us back.

I had a  2-over, 38 for 9 holes a few years ago. That's probably the best I've shot since high-school. Then again, I proceeded to think I had to live up to that score, got nervous,  and ended up tanking the back 9 of that same round with a 50. Yes, 12 worse than the front, and a mediocre aggregate of 88. That's golf!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 19, 2020, 09:03:06 AM
Know that feeling all too well Brian. Like Gregg said.....that's what brings us back though. I did something similar last week when I played 9. I ended up shooting a 45 which isn't all that impressive....but I double bogeyed holes 8,9. Hit OB on both holes and couldn't scramble for a par or bogey on either. Up until that point I was happy with how I was playing.

Woke up this morning at 6:00 to go play 18 on my own but decided to crawl back into bed  :lol  These playoff hockey games have been scheduled for late times....and tonight the Blues play at 9:30 so I know I'll be up until midnight or so....and then I'm golfing with the neighbors tomorrow morning. Tee time is 6:55...so I decided to get some sleep while I could and save some $$$

I really wish there was a feasible way we could play a round together. Maybe 'someday' we could have a destination meetup for a few days and get a few rounds in? Who knows. I'm sure it'd be a blast but the logistics and timing behind an idea like that would have to line up perfectly for everyone.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on August 19, 2020, 09:09:43 AM
I'd love a DTF vacation. Get a dozen of us and just rent out a house for 4 or 5 days somewhere. Ten years ago or so, eight of us (non-DTF people) rented a house in Myrtle Beach. It could sleep eighteen and only cost $1800 for the week. We had three balconies, two of which you could see the ocean from.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 19, 2020, 09:32:44 AM
I'd love a DTF vacation. Get a dozen of us and just rent out a house for 4 or 5 days somewhere. Ten years ago or so, eight of us (non-DTF people) rented a house in Myrtle Beach. It could sleep eighteen and only cost $1800 for the week. We had three balconies, two of which you could see the ocean from.

When we eventually get the Corona under control I'd be down for looking into something like this. I'd imagine there are plenty of places and options to choose from that'd be acceptable on price and location.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 20, 2020, 07:16:08 PM
82 today.....with three double bogeys. (Three penalty stroke holes of course) 39/43.  Chipping and putting still working well for me but blew another chance to get into the 70’s for the first time. Playing tomorrow afternoon with my brother so we will see how that round goes.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 21, 2020, 09:21:13 AM
I'd love a DTF vacation. Get a dozen of us and just rent out a house for 4 or 5 days somewhere. Ten years ago or so, eight of us (non-DTF people) rented a house in Myrtle Beach. It could sleep eighteen and only cost $1800 for the week. We had three balconies, two of which you could see the ocean from.

When we eventually get the Corona under control I'd be down for looking into something like this. I'd imagine there are plenty of places and options to choose from that'd be acceptable on price and location.
I might consider crossing the Atlantic if we do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0NDVqGloX8

 :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 21, 2020, 09:39:46 AM
I'd love a DTF vacation. Get a dozen of us and just rent out a house for 4 or 5 days somewhere. Ten years ago or so, eight of us (non-DTF people) rented a house in Myrtle Beach. It could sleep eighteen and only cost $1800 for the week. We had three balconies, two of which you could see the ocean from.

When we eventually get the Corona under control I'd be down for looking into something like this. I'd imagine there are plenty of places and options to choose from that'd be acceptable on price and location.
I might consider crossing the Atlantic if we do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0NDVqGloX8

 :lol

 :lol   Sure......why not?
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on August 21, 2020, 01:53:49 PM
Wow, DJ is 11 under through 11 holes!

Edit: And he finishes at 11 under! If there was such a thing as a disappointing 60, he's done it.  :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Snow Dog on August 22, 2020, 02:25:35 PM
Finally got the chance to hit the driving range this morning to swing a club for the first time since October. Sweet. Swing initially was how you’d expect for a ten month layoff. But with some repetition and swing self-analysis, started grooving it again. Not every shot, but started getting some decent impact again with all clubs.

And then with around five balls left in the bucket, I do this:

(https://i.imgur.com/Ug3ZBQ7.jpg)

Accidentally stood too close to my bag while swinging my 3 wood, and caught my driver on the downswing. Initially thought I only broke the shaft since the club head was still in the headcover and I couldn’t see the full extent of the impact, but then I took it out and found it like this. Stupid. :facepalm:

So now I’m in the market for a new club.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 22, 2020, 02:42:26 PM
Aw man......that’s a bummer. But on the bright side you get to buy a new club.   :tup
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on August 26, 2020, 11:10:21 AM
Finally got the chance to hit the driving range this morning to swing a club for the first time since October. Sweet. Swing initially was how you’d expect for a ten month layoff. But with some repetition and swing self-analysis, started grooving it again. Not every shot, but started getting some decent impact again with all clubs.

And then with around five balls left in the bucket, I do this:

*snip*

Accidentally stood too close to my bag while swinging my 3 wood, and caught my driver on the downswing. Initially thought I only broke the shaft since the club head was still in the headcover and I couldn’t see the full extent of the impact, but then I took it out and found it like this. Stupid. :facepalm:

So now I’m in the market for a new club.

Holy crap. I've never seen anything like that!   



I'm pretty bummed today. The guy I get out with one or two times a week had a fall while hiking over the weekend and he did a lot of damage to his leg. His wife is due the third week of September, so he's done for the season.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Snow Dog on August 26, 2020, 01:10:58 PM
Aw man......that’s a bummer. But on the bright side you get to buy a new club.   :tup

Already got a used Ping 9 degree G15 on the way for less than $100.  Looking forward to trying it out.  The biggest bummer in all of this is that Si3 was my driver for the past 15 years, and it's been a pretty consistent beast for me during that time, especially the past few years.  Now I have to relearn a whole different club, and the transition from a 350cc to 460cc size head is going to be interesting to say the least.  But like I said, I'm looking forward to trying the new one out and finally getting with the times.


I'm pretty bummed today. The guy I get out with one or two times a week had a fall while hiking over the weekend and he did a lot of damage to his leg. His wife is due the third week of September, so he's done for the season.

That sucks!  Hopefully no fractures or serious ligamentous damage.  Hope he can recover fairly quickly!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on September 02, 2020, 06:33:36 AM
Mrs. P wanted me to ask y'all if any of you have or have tried Taylormade M5 or M6 drivers. She's thinking it's time to replace her eight year old Burner and would like an opinion of someone who uses these models.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on September 02, 2020, 06:44:09 AM
Mrs. P wanted me to ask y'all if any of you have or have tried Taylormade M5 or M6 drivers. She's thinking it's time to replace her eight year old Burner and would like an opinion of someone who uses these models.

I used a Taylormade R540 for six years and I'm currently playing an R7. I've never had any complaints.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on September 02, 2020, 07:20:29 AM
Mrs. P wanted me to ask y'all if any of you have or have tried Taylormade M5 or M6 drivers. She's thinking it's time to replace her eight year old Burner and would like an opinion of someone who uses these models.
As you know I just started again so my experience with diffrent Drivers is not much. However i've had a M1 for about a month now and I love it, so esay to play with imo. Keep in mind that I went from a 90s Wilson Killer Whale to a M1....  :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on September 02, 2020, 07:53:10 AM
Mrs. P wanted me to ask y'all if any of you have or have tried Taylormade M5 or M6 drivers. She's thinking it's time to replace her eight year old Burner and would like an opinion of someone who uses these models.

I used a Taylormade R540 for six years and I'm currently playing an R7. I've never had any complaints.

Aren't R7's irons?
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on September 02, 2020, 07:57:14 AM
Mrs. P wanted me to ask y'all if any of you have or have tried Taylormade M5 or M6 drivers. She's thinking it's time to replace her eight year old Burner and would like an opinion of someone who uses these models.

I used a Taylormade R540 for six years and I'm currently playing an R7. I've never had any complaints.

Aren't R7's irons?

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/EiMAAOSwqBJXUxuL/s-l600.jpg)

There's probably an associated iron set, but I have the stand alone driver. Companies seem to do that a lot. For example, I was using Callaway's Big Berthas for a while, both in driver and iron form.

Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 02, 2020, 08:46:32 AM
Mrs. P wanted me to ask y'all if any of you have or have tried Taylormade M5 or M6 drivers. She's thinking it's time to replace her eight year old Burner and would like an opinion of someone who uses these models.


Wish I could help Gregg.....I've never used a Taylormade driver. In fact, the past 3 rounds I've played I stopped using the used Nike VR Pro Ltd Edition 8.5 degree Driver that I had bought earlier this year. The 8.5 degree was just too hard to hit consistently. I was hitting way too many drives OB. I went back to a 10.5 degree. I'm more used to that loft and I've been managing my drives better. Using a Calloway El Diablo driver that came with a set I bought for my middle son.

I honestly need to spend the $$ on a nice driver. I'm the king of the Craigslist buy when it comes to finding drivers. I've been through a half dozen drivers I've picked up for $30-40 here and there.....just searching for the right fit. I need to buck up and bite the bullet and buy a nice, new driver that suites me. 





Playing tomorrow morning with one of my brothers and my dad.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 03, 2020, 11:37:50 AM
Just got done with my round with my bro and Dad. Shot an 83. (41/42) I feel like I missed a chance to shoot in the 70’s for the first time ever because I missed a handful of makable putts. But the cool thing is I only lost one ball all day.  I yanked a tee shot dead left into the woods.....but still scrambled to make a bogey.

if you’d had told me last summer I’d be consistently scoring in the mid to low 80’s this summer I’d have called you a liar.....so I’ll be happy with the 83 all day long. Just getting greedy now.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on September 03, 2020, 12:31:52 PM
Great round, Gary. I'd take an 83 any day of the week!

I'm working through some swing changes right now so I'm not even keeping score. Had a decent morning with ball striking. The changes are intended to get me more consistent contact and tighter distribution and it's working, but because Mrs. P and I walk all 18 I get tired toward end of the round and my swing gets yippy. This morning, I had to pack it in midway through the 16th hole and just play advisor for her.

Still, beautiful morning and golfing with my honey is always a good time.

Looking forward to watching the Tour Championship in a little while.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: DragonAttack on September 03, 2020, 12:36:13 PM
If it's anywhere near the finish that Johnson and Rahm provided last weekend (which was even better than the bombs that Thomas and Morikawa provided earlier this year).....we're in for a treat.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on September 04, 2020, 02:57:49 PM
This is the best golf you'll watch today (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE3BHm-78V0)!  :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on September 04, 2020, 03:16:27 PM
Saw that earlier, such a wonderful video.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Snow Dog on September 04, 2020, 09:10:07 PM
Literally had just finished watching the video in Podaar’s link before coming into this thread. Just discovered that channel a couple weeks ago. Great content with a lot of fun and information involved. Didn’t take long for me to subscribe.

In driver land, the Ping G15 I bought on EBay to replace the driver I unwittingly destroyed arrived a week ago. Been to the range twice to get a feel for it. Fell in love with it the first time as it seemed even my mishits were still straight and where I aimed. And a pure hit just seemed to sail forever. Didn’t go as well the second time, but swinging my woods in general also just felt off. Irons are starting to come into a groove, though, so it all evens out.

Gmiller, have you ever been fitted for a driver/clubs? That might be a good place to start, as you’ll get a chance to try out a few different brands and shafts for clubs that suit your swing and style. Once you get a sense of what works for you, it might be worth it to see if you can find a used club along those lines that would be less cash forked over. I’ve never been fitted myself, though, so I’m not sure how much that would even cost in the first place...
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 04, 2020, 09:20:13 PM
Gmiller, have you ever been fitted for a driver/clubs? That might be a good place to start, as you’ll get a chance to try out a few different brands and shafts for clubs that suit your swing and style. Once you get a sense of what works for you, it might be worth it to see if you can find a used club along those lines that would be less cash forked over. I’ve never been fitted myself, though, so I’m not sure how much that would even cost in the first place...

I have not. But, I turn 45 next January and I think a gift to myself is going to be a set of fitted...brand new clubs. I’ve had the same clubs since I was a sophomore in high school. I’d love to get fitted for clubs and have a professional watch me swing and customize the length and what not to my body.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Snow Dog on September 04, 2020, 09:52:45 PM
Gmiller, have you ever been fitted for a driver/clubs? That might be a good place to start, as you’ll get a chance to try out a few different brands and shafts for clubs that suit your swing and style. Once you get a sense of what works for you, it might be worth it to see if you can find a used club along those lines that would be less cash forked over. I’ve never been fitted myself, though, so I’m not sure how much that would even cost in the first place...

I have not. But, I turn 45 next January and I think a gift to myself is going to be a set of fitted...brand new clubs. I’ve had the same clubs since I was a sophomore in high school. I’d love to get fitted for clubs and have a professional watch me swing and customize the length and what not to my body.

Well, in that case, treat yoself! That would indeed be awesome. I’m just too cheap right now to pull the trigger on something like that. But if I was swinging the same set for 30 years, I’d probably bite the bullet too!

It’ll be interesting and fun to see if a fresh set of grooves on your irons would help your scoring through your chipping and approach shots.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on September 05, 2020, 07:32:50 AM
Getting a club fitting is awesome, but be warned, some fitters can have a pretty aggressive sales pitch. If you're not feeling a connection, a genuine interest in you as a player, beg off and find a different fitter.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on September 05, 2020, 08:17:49 AM
Great start to the Tour Championship yesterday. Nice clutch round for JT and Rory. Rahm and DJ trading long putts was thrilling. I'm hoping for a stellar round by Finau today.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Puppies and the Acid Guppies on September 05, 2020, 10:53:50 AM
I don't know how I missed the fact that we have a golf thread here.  :facepalm:

Anyway, I shot an 87 last Saturday, golfing with my brother in law. Felt pretty good. Going out again today in just a few minutes. Let's see if I can match that. :corn
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 06, 2020, 02:59:07 PM
DJ has just been in a zone for a long while now.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 07, 2020, 11:02:39 AM
88 this morning......with an F’n 7 on a par 3.  :censored    Went 44/44.....was happy to get into the 80’s at the course we played though cuz it is a tough one. VERY hard greens to putt on. Super fast and slick, not a straight putt out there.

Outside of that horrible par 3 and a couple other double bogeys I was pretty happy with how I played. Had a string of 6 pars in a row on the back after I had that horrible par three. Then doubled the last two holes.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Puppies and the Acid Guppies on September 07, 2020, 11:34:58 AM
88 this morning......with an F’n 7 on a par 3.  :censored    Went 44/44.....was happy to get into the 80’s at the course we played though cuz it is a tough one. VERY hard greens to putt on. Super fast and slick, not a straight putt out there.

Outside of that horrible par 3 and a couple other double bogeys I was pretty happy with how I played. Had a string of 6 pars in a row on the back after I had that horrible par three. Then doubled the last two holes.
You did much better than I did on Saturday. Shot a 92. Hit the ball into the water twice off the tee on a par 3... :lolpalm:
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on September 17, 2020, 03:14:33 PM
Who's signing up for PeacockTV to watch the U.S. Open?  :censored :censored
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 17, 2020, 03:51:32 PM
Who's signing up for PeacockTV to watch the U.S. Open?  :censored :censored

I have it but until now I didn't even know that's the only source to watch it. That sucks
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on September 17, 2020, 04:39:58 PM
Who's signing up for PeacockTV to watch the U.S. Open?  :censored :censored

I have it but until now I didn't even know that's the only source to watch it. That sucks

Just after I posted that, Gary, I discovered that the U.S. Open website was streaming featured groups with no sign in required. I got to watch Finau and D.J. for the rest of their round.
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Post by: Podaar on September 17, 2020, 07:04:33 PM
Did y’all see Zack Johnson’s putt today?  :omg:
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Post by: gmillerdrake on September 17, 2020, 08:17:07 PM
Did y’all see Zack Johnson’s putt today?  :omg:

I was traveling all day. Going to get a chance to watch tomorrow. I’ll look it up.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on September 18, 2020, 06:25:13 AM
Here is a link to a video of his putt. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkTEA-1FXog)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 18, 2020, 06:29:35 AM
Here is a link to a video of his putt. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkTEA-1FXog)

That was AWESOME!!!!!
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on September 18, 2020, 10:10:09 AM
Wow  :tup

I'm gonna play a round tomorrow on a new course for me with some colleagues, looking forward to it. Apparently it's a pretty tough course with alot of slopes so that will be interesting.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on September 19, 2020, 05:58:44 PM
Have to say i'm a bit ashamed how badly I am sometimes at keeping count on my strokes. Don't know what it is but I keep second guessing myself and have to recount several times.

It probably gets better over time but it annoys the hell out of me, it should be a simple thing.

I've never been good at math and numbers, that's probably one reason so I guess this is good practice for me then.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on September 19, 2020, 07:37:09 PM
Have to say i'm a bit ashamed how badly I am sometimes at keeping count on my strokes. Don't know what it is but I keep second guessing myself and have to recount several times.

It probably gets better over time but it annoys the hell out of me, it should be a simple thing.

I've never been good at math and numbers, that's probably one reason so I guess this is good practice for me then.

My boss uses one of these

https://www.scoreband.net/products/scoreband-play?variant=28532112521
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Cool Chris on September 19, 2020, 08:09:03 PM
Noonan!

https://golf.com/news/caddyshack-star-michael-okeefe-wish-us-open/
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on September 20, 2020, 03:18:41 AM
Have to say i'm a bit ashamed how badly I am sometimes at keeping count on my strokes. Don't know what it is but I keep second guessing myself and have to recount several times.

It probably gets better over time but it annoys the hell out of me, it should be a simple thing.

I've never been good at math and numbers, that's probably one reason so I guess this is good practice for me then.

My boss uses one of these

https://www.scoreband.net/products/scoreband-play?variant=28532112521
Hmm interesting, not surprised there's a gadget for it. Will check it out.
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Post by: DragonAttack on September 20, 2020, 07:35:29 AM
Noonan!

https://golf.com/news/caddyshack-star-michael-okeefe-wish-us-open/

Be the ball...... :D   (I remember him more now when he was a priest in Law & Order: Criminal Intent)

I hope they start the final round an hour earlier today.  If there is a playoff.......

Currently 14th out of 1100+ entries in a County golf contest.  Pick ten golfers, add up their Fed Ex points, .....top ten get a prize.  Won two free rounds of golf two years ago.  My other entry is at 683 :D

EDIT:  Well, they will finish an hour early.......meanwhile, the Ravens kickoff at 425  :angry:
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 20, 2020, 06:11:19 PM
Was hoping Wolff would pull it off. I’m not a big Dechambeau fan. He just rubs me the wrong way. But he can play.....that’s for sure.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on September 21, 2020, 06:08:31 AM
I can understand not being a fan of Bryson, but I can't understand disliking him (not directed at you Gary). He's such a big nerd going about life being nothing but himself...and winning. I think it's admirable. I applaud him and laugh with glee at golf's elitists squirming at his success.

He is right, you know. Golf is a physics problem to be figured out. That's all any of us are doing when we play.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 21, 2020, 07:47:01 AM
I can understand not being a fan of Bryson, but I can't understand disliking him (not directed at you Gary). He's such a big nerd going about life being nothing but himself...and winning. I think it's admirable. I applaud him and laugh with glee at golf's elitists squirming at his success.

He is right, you know. Golf is a physics problem to be figured out. That's all any of us are doing when we play.

No, I get it. I don't think he's a bad guy or anything. There's just some people/athletes etc etc that you just don't connect with. He's one of them for me. Clearly he's figured something out. But as Tiger has proven.....he may get a few good years out of his body/game.....but you just can't put that type of stress and pressure on your body and not expect it to break down. I predict the typical back and knee issues that accompany the furious swing that he has.

I don't get the fuss he's catching from the golf pro world though. My disconnection is just more on a personal level......not that I know him personally.....but like from his interviews and what not. Just doesn't draw me in to 'want' to pull for him.
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Post by: King Postwhore on September 21, 2020, 10:37:19 AM
I can't believe his drives.  The height, the distance, the accuracy.  then he seems calm in the short game and his putting.  More were nerved and unraveled by the greens.
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Post by: DragonAttack on September 21, 2020, 04:22:32 PM
I like him because of the tam o'shanter :smiley:

Actually, that does help, along with the fact that he is a pretty good interview and acts quite personable during them (unlike Dustin Johnson).  There is a bit of a heated temperament that comes out at times, which is rather refreshing, even though his analytics and such are rather 'robotic'. 

His idea of having all his irons the same length, along with the lie and bounce angles all being similar, is unique.  I've often though how much easier a 3-iron would be to hit if I had clubs like that.  Wish I could find a set......

Three Americans have won the US Amateur, an NCAA singles title, and the US Open:  Jack, Tiger, and now DeChambeau.  Pretty select company.

sidenote:  finished 18th in that County golf contest of picking ten players and tallying up their FedEx points. The winner had two players miss the cut, but was the only prize winner to pick Ousthasen. My other entry was 823rd. There's always The Masters....... ).
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Post by: T-ski on November 10, 2020, 12:22:04 PM
Check out this shot during practice at The Masters...

https://twitter.com/athleteswag/status/1326238930958741505?s=21
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on November 10, 2020, 12:39:30 PM
Oh wow, that's insane! My colleague almost made that exact shot one time, almost. Except the hole in one part or getting it to the other side.... He made three bounces though.  :lol
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Post by: jingle.boy on November 11, 2020, 12:56:32 PM
Was just coming in to post that.  What a f'n crazy shot.  i thought it happened today during the Par-3 tourney.
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Post by: Podaar on November 11, 2020, 01:11:48 PM
Nope, that was yesterday, at 16, during the practice round of Fowler and Rahm.
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Post by: Cool Chris on November 11, 2020, 09:33:28 PM
That was nuts. Almost as nuts as it being November 11 and The Masters starts tomorrow.
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Post by: King Postwhore on November 12, 2020, 06:49:42 AM
I'm looking forward to see what the course looks like in November.
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Post by: Podaar on November 12, 2020, 06:56:35 AM
Rain. It looks like rain.
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Post by: King Postwhore on November 12, 2020, 07:06:56 AM
Today only though correct?  I know that will affect the greens tomorrow as well.  They'll play slower.
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Post by: Cool Chris on November 15, 2020, 12:31:16 PM
It is really weird seeing someone hit a great shot at Augusta, and then hear nothing but silence (there is a smattering of clapping, but it is still eerie). 
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Post by: T-ski on November 15, 2020, 08:18:57 PM
Tiger put up a 10 on the par 3 12th in the final round......still had a 39 on the back nine.
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Post by: Podaar on November 16, 2020, 05:43:24 AM
Congrats to D.J. What a performance! That dude is the consummate professional. During the Butler Cabin interview, I couldn't believe it when he said that he was nervous all day. You never would have known by looking at his demeanor.

It was weird without the patrons, but at times, it was pretty cool too. With all the HD drones the broadcast was using, there were great images of the course and the property that you'd never see otherwise.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on February 23, 2021, 03:20:41 PM
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tiger-woods-car-accident-los-angeles

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Tiger Woods was hospitalized after being involved in a single-car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. According to his agent, Mark Steinberg, Woods suffered “multiple” leg injuries.

“He is currently in surgery,” Steinberg told Golf Digest, “and we thank you for your privacy and support.”
That dosen't sound good at all, hopefully he can recover.
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Post by: ProfessorPeart on February 23, 2021, 05:27:31 PM
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tiger-woods-car-accident-los-angeles

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Tiger Woods was hospitalized after being involved in a single-car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. According to his agent, Mark Steinberg, Woods suffered “multiple” leg injuries.

“He is currently in surgery,” Steinberg told Golf Digest, “and we thank you for your privacy and support.”
That dosen't sound good at all, hopefully he can recover.

As someone who was in a brutal car wreck, had to also be removed via the Jaws of Life, suffered multiple leg injuries which required multiple surgeries - I can tell you it does not sound good. I haven't stepped foot on a golf course since my accident in 2007. Gotten as far as the driving range. When you have 1 knee that was turned into swiss cheese due to a shattered femur and an ankle on the other leg that was wrecked, it makes swinging a club and rotating through very difficult. I miss playing so much. Hoping to one day get it together enough to have the confidence to endure/enjoy a round again.
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Post by: KevShmev on February 25, 2021, 04:15:18 PM
The more I read about this, the more I think that Tiger Woods is lucky to be alive.  What a horrific accident.  I can't imagine him ever golfing on a competitive level again; you just hope he recovers to where he can walk again.  It's hard not to fear the worst at this point given that it sounds like he was already addicted to painkillers because of his back issues, and now all of these new issues will add more layers of pain.  Just awful.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on February 25, 2021, 04:48:49 PM
Yeah. Could have easily been killed. Most reports are saying there was no indication of drugs or alcohol. That stretch of road and section is apparently notorious for that style of accident.....so it appears it was just a horrible accident.

I loved/love watching Tiger play golf. I had hoped he would have broke that record and until this there was an outside chance he could still pull it off. I don’t see how it’s possible he wins another tournament, much less a major ever again.
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Post by: Cool Chris on February 25, 2021, 06:21:58 PM
I was never a Tiger guy. I don't dislike him. Whenever I hear about someone who took up golf because of him, I think that's awesome. But I also didn't enjoy watching a tournament when he was clearly out of contention, yet still garnered most of the coverage. "Hey, PGA Pro, you just won the tournament, how do you feel about Tiger coming in 24th?"

I remember someone saying he grew up playing golf for his dad, then he played as a pro for to get to 18 majors, and now is playing for fun. It would be too bad if his playing for fun days were cut short.
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Post by: Chino on March 10, 2021, 07:24:36 AM
I miss this guy

 :lol :lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fui7yvebIdk
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Post by: gmillerdrake on March 10, 2021, 08:21:53 AM
I miss this guy

 :lol :lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fui7yvebIdk

Yeah. He was hilarious. Still saddened by how he left the world.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on March 12, 2021, 01:54:58 PM
Bryson DeChambeaus recent drive was just incredible. You see in slowmotion how much energy he produces in his swing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1kFhGapsto&ab_channel=PGATOUR
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Post by: Podaar on March 18, 2021, 11:38:53 AM
Just got back from my first round of the season. Felt great to be out walking and laughing with Mrs. P!
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Post by: gmillerdrake on March 18, 2021, 02:25:58 PM
Just got back from my first round of the season. Felt great to be out walking and laughing with Mrs. P!

I have to do this soon. I know that I’m not going to be able to golf as much as I did last spring / summer. Being furloughed had a plus side and that was golfing twice a week. Was really spoiled but it helped me deal with the fact I couldn’t work or find a job.

I’m assuming I’ll now return to the usual 5-8 rounds a summer like it was pre furlough.
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Post by: hunnus2000 on March 19, 2021, 10:24:38 AM
Bryson DeChambeaus recent drive was just incredible. You see in slowmotion how much energy he produces in his swing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1kFhGapsto&ab_channel=PGATOUR

I have recently just gotten into golf but BDC has really got me absorbed. What a beast!
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on March 27, 2021, 08:08:51 AM
Just got back from my first round of the season. Felt great to be out walking and laughing with Mrs. P!
Yea that's what i'm missing alot, just going out with some buddies and having fun.
Can't wait getting into the swing again. I've actually signed up for something their calling a defrosting day at my club.  :lol

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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on April 01, 2021, 09:10:50 AM
Was out on the range today and it was a slicefest, hot damn I have to work to get that fixed. Other than that it felt pretty good actually.
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Post by: DragonAttack on April 01, 2021, 03:52:17 PM
A slightly stronger grip....moving your hands a bit more clockwise on your shaft is a start.

(for those with their minds in the gutter, I am only talking about a golf club :D)
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on April 02, 2021, 12:38:41 AM
A slightly stronger grip....moving your hands a bit more clockwise on your shaft is a start.

(for those with their minds in the gutter, I am only talking about a golf club :D)
:tup Yes I saw Rick Shiels talking about that, will try that out.
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Post by: Podaar on April 03, 2021, 06:04:56 AM
A slightly stronger grip....moving your hands a bit more clockwise on your shaft is a start.

(for those with their minds in the gutter, I am only talking about a golf club :D)
:tup Yes I saw Rick Shiels talking about that, will try that out.

What Shielsie didn't stress enough, IMO, was to take his slice fixes in stages. Start with a strong grip. Don't think about anything just hit your normal shot. Get used to the grip before moving on to changing your swing plane.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on April 03, 2021, 12:30:06 PM
A slightly stronger grip....moving your hands a bit more clockwise on your shaft is a start.

(for those with their minds in the gutter, I am only talking about a golf club :D)
:tup Yes I saw Rick Shiels talking about that, will try that out.

What Shielsie didn't stress enough, IMO, was to take his slice fixes in stages. Start with a strong grip. Don't think about anything just hit your normal shot. Get used to the grip before moving on to changing your swing plane.
Hmm in the video I saw he did just that but apparently he has several videos on the topic so this one might be updated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPyRs5Y5HRY&ab_channel=RickShielsGolf
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Post by: gmillerdrake on May 01, 2021, 02:24:58 PM
Got out for the first time this year yesterday and recorded an 89. That was with shooting two 7's on two par three's. Both Holes hit the ball in the water hazards then struggled to get into the hole. Was putting really good and outside of those two par three's didn't take any other OB or penalty strokes. Most of my par or bogey putts were 10' or closer and I made a lot of them.
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Post by: LudwigVan on May 01, 2021, 02:48:30 PM
I'm not a good golfer, but your 89 reminded me of the one chance I had at breaking 90. It was on Bethpage Red (second toughest after Black) and going into the last hole, I needed a bogey to make 89. Of course, I doubled it.   :natalieportman: 

That said, my best on Bethpage Black was a 108. Monster course. When standing in some of those sand traps, I remember the lip being above my head and not being able to see the green.
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Post by: Chino on May 03, 2021, 06:08:44 AM
I've gotten 3 rounds of 9 in so far this season at 3 different courses. I usually play after work, so rounds of 18 don't usually happen unless I take a PTO day or go on a Saturday.

Pretty good start to the year with, 44, 46, and a 45 with a triple bogey in each round. I don't know about where you guys are, but the wind has been a biiiiiiitch so far this season. I don't remember anything like in CT.
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Post by: Podaar on May 03, 2021, 06:14:46 AM
I've been playing once per week with the Missus. I don't really keep score, but I'd guess I'm playing bogie golf or so.

It hasn't been inordinately windy here, Chino. I will say, our home course doesn't have trees...maybe one or two. So, we usually have to contend with at least some wind.


When standing in some of those sand traps, I remember the lip being above my head and not being able to see the green.

Call me morbid, but that actually sounds fun!
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Post by: Podaar on May 06, 2021, 11:30:23 AM
Played this morning and kept score to gauge where I am. Had a horrific front nine score of 51, but I wasn't playing as bad as that score would indicate...just blewup on a couple of holes. Shot 44 on the back nine for an aggregate of 95.

The highlight of the round was stuffing my 3rd shot on 18 (5 par) two feet from the hole for a kick in birdie. I parked the cart, grabbed my putter and was walking to the green as I watched Mrs. P's fourth shot, from about 45 yards, take one bounce, hit the flag 8 inch's up, and drop straight in the hole!!!

I yelled over to her, with a giant grin on my face, "You just can't let me one up you. Can you!"

Nice way to end the round with us both scoring birdie's on 18.  :biggrin:
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Post by: Chino on May 14, 2021, 09:24:11 AM
Do I dare say I'm actually starting to get good at golf?

I've played 11 rounds in the last 3-4 weeks and have hit the range probably a half dozen times. I'm striking better than ever and my putting isn't atrocious anymore for some reason. It's at the point where I'm not even thinking about my mechanics when I'm swinging. My confidence is so high. I'm just throwing the clubhead at the ball and it's clicking like it's supposed to. Last night was the worst/best round I've ever played. My back was iffy initially and I opened with a +3, +1, and a +2. I finished the last six holes -1 thanks to two birdies and three pars. Ended up shooting a 40. That's a new low for me (41 was my record before that). I would loooove it if I could manage to shoot in the 30s one of these days. It feels well within reach and I'm framing that card when it happens  :lol

I need to seriously start contemplating new clubs though. Mine are old and it's definitely not helping me at all. We have Top Tracer at the range I go to. I demo'd some of the new drivers they had in stock and I was carrying 20-25 yards further than I do with my seven year old Taylormade R7. After accounting for roll, that's the difference between needing a 7i or a 9i to get onto the green.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on May 14, 2021, 03:59:48 PM
Nice work Brian  :tup   My game improved drastically last summer when I was furloughed and playing twice a week. The repetition and the chance to get right back at it and put the things you learn about your swing to work are key.

I too am a 'feel' golfer. If you tell me to tuck my elbow, roll hips....bend shoulder blah blah blah it doesn't compute. I just get a 'feel' and swing. Sometimes it feels good....other times it doesn't

I  hear you to as well with the desire for new clubs. I've had the same ones since my Junior year in high school which was ages ago. I'm just so used to what each club does for me that I can't quite talk myself into buying new. I tried to buy new a year or so ago and went with a hybrid set and couldn't strike them to save my life.....so I sold them and went back to my old set and have been fine ever since.
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Post by: Podaar on May 15, 2021, 06:51:32 AM
Do I dare say I'm actually starting to get good at golf?

This is a very dangerous statement. Do not tempt the golf gods so. They give, but boy, do they take away.

Nice work on your game, Brian. I hope to get where you are by the end of June. That's usually when I feel my game clicks. While I'm not scoring well, I'm not striking the ball poorly either. I'm right in the 42-44 per nine range...not good, but still enjoyable rounds with the Missus. That's really what I play for these days.
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Post by: LudwigVan on May 15, 2021, 02:38:37 PM
Do I dare say I'm actually starting to get good at golf?

This is a very dangerous statement. Do not tempt the golf gods so. They give, but boy, do they take away.


Truth. As one of the great says,

“Golf is a puzzle without an answer. I’ve played the game for 50 years and I still haven’t the slightest idea of how to play.” – Gary Player
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Post by: Chino on May 17, 2021, 05:47:58 AM
Yeah, the golf gods kicked me in the nuts on Saturday. I played with three guys that used to mentor the robotics team I was on in high school and I shot a 99  :lol
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Post by: gmillerdrake on May 17, 2021, 05:01:49 PM
Yeah, the golf gods kicked me in the nuts on Saturday. I played with three guys that used to mentor the robotics team I was on in high school and I shot a 99  :lol

They just had to remind you who the boss is
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on May 18, 2021, 01:15:38 AM
When I had my lessons last summer I naively said to my instructor that I thought putting was actually pretty easy if you do it right....yea that didn't get the respons I thought. Once you go deep into every shot in golf you realise there's so many variables and factors in hand you can go crazy.

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Post by: King Postwhore on May 23, 2021, 03:44:34 PM
Phil has been so solid today. Trying to win his 6th as the oldest player ever to do so.
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Post by: Cool Chris on May 23, 2021, 06:53:38 PM
This was on my radar this morning and I meant to follow it, but got involved in other things. Well done, Phil. I thought Jack at 46 at Augusta was never going to be topped. If Watson couldn't do it at the Open in 2011(?) it wasn't going to happen. I still think 18 is safe for another 100 years. A championship at 50 may stand for just as long.
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Post by: DragonAttack on May 24, 2021, 06:21:28 AM
We intentionally tuned out for holes 7 through 11, because it was too nerve wracking for us to watch!  Phil left a lot of shots on the course, was often penalized when a shot was one yard from being perfect, but fortunately, so many others made their share of mistakes.  The bunker shot on 5 will never be forgotten.  The course was everything you want in a major.  I haven't seen all the interviews, but I hope someone asked him how he handled it, and whether any past demons haunted him at times. 

He's like your favorite sports team, where you shake your head because of a miscue in a Game 7, or missing the crucial chip shot FG at the end...... but when they win......

The scene at 18 was at first impressive, then scary.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on May 24, 2021, 08:35:35 AM
That was really cool to see. I didn't get a chance to watch much of it this weekend....but was able to watch the final back 9. I'd always thought Tiger would set the record for the oldest major winner....I suppose there's a 'chance' he still could.....but it's remarkable how Phil has been able to stay healthy and in shape in order to keep competing AND winning against this younger generation.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on May 24, 2021, 08:38:08 AM
Came REALLY close to a hole in one this weekend at a tournament for our Hockey club. 168 yds


(https://i.imgur.com/EVeI0vk.jpg)


The pic sucks because I still framed it from a video we were taking walking up to it. That thing was rolling right at it and just died out. My heart was pumping. The funny thing was that was  closest to the pin hole but for the women  >:(   Oh well. Maybe someday I'll get that elusive hole in one
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on May 24, 2021, 09:10:11 AM
Congrats!  :metal

As soon as the weather gets better i'll start playing again. Haven't played a game this season yet only been at the range.
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Post by: Dublagent66 on May 24, 2021, 03:13:40 PM
The best major I've seen in recent memory.  Phil is a true people's champion.  :hefdaddy
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Post by: Snow Dog on May 24, 2021, 11:23:06 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/9X2h7im.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/bhqmJGC.jpg)

Had the privilege this afternoon of playing nine holes at one of the most beautiful courses I’ve ever walked on, Big Meadow at Black Butte Ranch in Sisters, OR. Was definitely challenging too. As the pictures suggest, anything offline was punished pretty hard. I found myself in jail 2-3 times and had to just chip conservatively out to the fairway. Played two balls as a single, and scored 41 and 43 with each respective one. Not gonna argue against that!
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Post by: T-ski on May 26, 2021, 11:45:19 AM
This Brooks Koepka/Bryson DeChambeau rivalry is entertaining.
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Post by: DragonAttack on June 08, 2021, 04:15:25 PM
Jon Rahm, in spite of the fact that my wife and I pull for him in every tournament, is an idiotic d-bag.

Your own fault for not getting the C19 shot before you were near someone that needed to be traced, and then you test positive.  $1.65 M out of your pocket because you were an idiot. Not the brightest business owner, were you?  Oh, and to subject your playing partners and the press to it when you knew you might be positive.

Sorry....just another pro golfing selfish golfing a hole (not the only one).

Oh....personally....was four over after six holes in April, then couldn't hit a wood or iron more than thirty yards half the time, or would spray it thirty degrees right but 200 yards long.  A truly 'WTF?' stretch of holes.  And then, one under for my final six holes, hitting four of the greens in regulation.  Infuriating!
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Post by: Snow Dog on June 09, 2021, 10:11:18 AM
Oh....personally....was four over after six holes in April, then couldn't hit a wood or iron more than thirty yards half the time, or would spray it thirty degrees right but 200 yards long.  A truly 'WTF?' stretch of holes.  And then, one under for my final six holes, hitting four of the greens in regulation.  Infuriating!

This is usually how a good portion of my rounds go as well. Play pretty well for a stretch of holes, completely blow up and lose any sense of my swing for 3-5 holes, and then play well again the rest of the round. Absolutely frustrating indeed.
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Post by: hunnus2000 on June 09, 2021, 10:30:41 AM
Jon Rahm, in spite of the fact that my wife and I pull for him in every tournament, is an idiotic d-bag.

Your own fault for not getting the C19 shot before you were near someone that needed to be traced, and then you test positive.  $1.65 M out of your pocket because you were an idiot. Not the brightest business owner, were you?  Oh, and to subject your playing partners and the press to it when you knew you might be positive.

Sorry....just another pro golfing selfish golfing a hole (not the only one).

Oh....personally....was four over after six holes in April, then couldn't hit a wood or iron more than thirty yards half the time, or would spray it thirty degrees right but 200 yards long.  A truly 'WTF?' stretch of holes.  And then, one under for my final six holes, hitting four of the greens in regulation.  Infuriating!

To be fair to Jon, I heard he got his first shot like a few days before the tourney still  makes him vulnerable to getting the COVIDs. But yes, bad on him for waiting so long. There was a vaccine tent issuing J&J back in March at one of the tourney that he and others could have taken advantage of.

But boy, that was an EXPENSIVE mistake because he was playing lights out and even if things went South in the final round and he ends up in second place, he still banks a cool $1 mil. Instead, he ends up with one big goose-egg for having to withdraw. Incredible!  :facepalm:
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Post by: Chino on June 25, 2021, 08:45:21 AM
Decided to order me one of these watches last night:
https://www.costco.com/golf-buddy-gps-golf-watch.product.100754230.html


I started using an app on my phone last year that has a lot of live yardage information relative to the green and my game significantly improved. It gave me confidence in what irons I hit and when, and that mental hurdle is like half of the game of golf. When I'm out in a cart, I don't mind using the phone because I can leave it in a cup holder, but when I'm walking, I hate having it in my pocket. The watch will solve that annoyance. Being able to swipe and see the topography of the green you're on seems a bit cheap though  :lol
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 25, 2021, 09:30:40 AM
Decided to order me one of these watches last night:
https://www.costco.com/golf-buddy-gps-golf-watch.product.100754230.html


I started using an app on my phone last year that has a lot of live yardage information relative to the green and my game significantly improved. It gave me confidence in what irons I hit and when, and that mental hurdle is like half of the game of golf. When I'm out in a cart, I don't mind using the phone because I can leave it in a cup holder, but when I'm walking, I hate having it in my pocket. The watch will solve that annoyance. Being able to swipe and see the topography of the green you're on seems a bit cheap though  :lol

Most everyone I golf with has some sort of GPS watch or app.

My swing and the way I hit my clubs are so unique to me that I really don't rely on exact yardage. I'm pretty old school. I need to know 'approximate' yardage and half the time I just 'eye' it. I know what each of my clubs will get me and can gauge just standing there what I need to hit. My golf game is literally:

- do my best to keep the tee shot in play
- concentrate really hard not to chunk my second shot three to ten foot in front of me. Basically, eliminate the give away strokes.
- hit my second shot somewhere near the green. If it goes on then great!
- pitch/chip onto the green and hope I have a 3'-10' putt for par. Worse case I walk away with a bogey

I really keep that approach and it's worked out great for me. The biggest change in my game last year and the couple rounds I've played this year is eliminating those dink and dunk shots where you just flub them. I've probably knocked 5 strokes off my scores just by getting solid contact and advancing the ball down towards the green.

Maybe one day I'll be at the point where I need to know 'exact' yardage. I'm not there yet though.
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Post by: King Postwhore on July 06, 2021, 04:45:03 PM
Anybody watching "The Match?"
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Post by: TAC on July 06, 2021, 06:18:14 PM
Anybody watching "The Match?"

Fuck no! Watching that would be like listening to a podcast. Just give me the highlights tomorrow.
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Post by: King Postwhore on July 06, 2021, 07:25:04 PM
Anybody watching "The Match?"

Fuck no! Watching that would be like listening to a podcast. Just give me the highlights tomorrow.

Tim, you big dummy.  The smack talk is amazing. 
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 07, 2021, 06:29:18 AM
Anybody watching "The Match?"

Fuck no! Watching that would be like listening to a podcast. Just give me the highlights tomorrow.

Tim, you big dummy.  The smack talk is amazing.
I was just gonna say, that's the only thing I needed to watch. :lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPHMMwCRkC0&ab_channel=BleacherReport
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Post by: TAC on July 07, 2021, 06:36:36 AM
That was the best? Wow, that was cringeworthy.
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Post by: Chino on July 07, 2021, 06:58:06 AM
Decided to order me one of these watches last night:
https://www.costco.com/golf-buddy-gps-golf-watch.product.100754230.html


I started using an app on my phone last year that has a lot of live yardage information relative to the green and my game significantly improved. It gave me confidence in what irons I hit and when, and that mental hurdle is like half of the game of golf. When I'm out in a cart, I don't mind using the phone because I can leave it in a cup holder, but when I'm walking, I hate having it in my pocket. The watch will solve that annoyance. Being able to swipe and see the topography of the green you're on seems a bit cheap though  :lol

Most everyone I golf with has some sort of GPS watch or app.

My swing and the way I hit my clubs are so unique to me that I really don't rely on exact yardage. I'm pretty old school. I need to know 'approximate' yardage and half the time I just 'eye' it. I know what each of my clubs will get me and can gauge just standing there what I need to hit. My golf game is literally:

- do my best to keep the tee shot in play
- concentrate really hard not to chunk my second shot three to ten foot in front of me. Basically, eliminate the give away strokes.
- hit my second shot somewhere near the green. If it goes on then great!
- pitch/chip onto the green and hope I have a 3'-10' putt for par. Worse case I walk away with a bogey

I really keep that approach and it's worked out great for me. The biggest change in my game last year and the couple rounds I've played this year is eliminating those dink and dunk shots where you just flub them. I've probably knocked 5 strokes off my scores just by getting solid contact and advancing the ball down towards the green.

Maybe one day I'll be at the point where I need to know 'exact' yardage. I'm not there yet though.

I've played a couple rounds with the watch now and wanted to come back to this post because I approach the game basically exactly as you do. Though, as part of one of my side bets with my golfing buddy this summer is number of greens in regulation we hit, so I've been aiming for the pin rather than just the green a lot more this year.

Two things I wish I stated:

1) The course I play at the most often is called Tunxis. It's got two 18 hole courses and a 9 hole (so 45 total). It's a beautiful course and very well maintained, but for whatever fucking reason, they don't have yardage sticks around the course (200, 150, 100). They have markers on the ground in the fairways and on sprinkler heads, but there are many times in any given round where you can have a really hard time determining if you're 210 or 180 a way because you're not near a marker. That is a real pain in the ass because those are two very different shots for me. The watch has helped a ton on that course.

2) I'm very blessed where I live. I have 15+ courses within 30 minutes of my house. There are a lot of courses that I only play one to three times per season, and I don't know the layouts intimately like I do some of the other courses I play more frequently. That's where my favorite aspect of the watch comes in (below).

The ability to bring up this view with worth the price of the watch in my opinion, especially on courses you don't know well. Knowing distance to the green is really nice, but knowing the distance to hazards is far more valuable to me, and it's information that you can't really ascertain with what the course alone provides you (yardage markers). I like knowing that a trap or creek out in the fairway is 240 from me and not 210 or 220. If it's 220, I have to let up on my driver or use a 5 wood off the tee. It's it's 240 out, I know I can fire away. Not having to play those mind games with myself has seemed to helped my scores a lot. I feel like I don't have to play as safe as I typically would, and it gives me much easier attempts at getting on the green in regulation.
 
(https://richmedia.ca-richimage.com/ImageDelivery/imageService?profileId=12026540&id=1613153&recipeId=729)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on July 07, 2021, 07:06:49 AM
That was the best? Wow, that was cringeworthy.

When did you lose your funny bone Tim?
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 07, 2021, 08:47:15 AM
Decided to order me one of these watches last night:
https://www.costco.com/golf-buddy-gps-golf-watch.product.100754230.html


I started using an app on my phone last year that has a lot of live yardage information relative to the green and my game significantly improved. It gave me confidence in what irons I hit and when, and that mental hurdle is like half of the game of golf. When I'm out in a cart, I don't mind using the phone because I can leave it in a cup holder, but when I'm walking, I hate having it in my pocket. The watch will solve that annoyance. Being able to swipe and see the topography of the green you're on seems a bit cheap though  :lol

Most everyone I golf with has some sort of GPS watch or app.

My swing and the way I hit my clubs are so unique to me that I really don't rely on exact yardage. I'm pretty old school. I need to know 'approximate' yardage and half the time I just 'eye' it. I know what each of my clubs will get me and can gauge just standing there what I need to hit. My golf game is literally:

- do my best to keep the tee shot in play
- concentrate really hard not to chunk my second shot three to ten foot in front of me. Basically, eliminate the give away strokes.
- hit my second shot somewhere near the green. If it goes on then great!
- pitch/chip onto the green and hope I have a 3'-10' putt for par. Worse case I walk away with a bogey

I really keep that approach and it's worked out great for me. The biggest change in my game last year and the couple rounds I've played this year is eliminating those dink and dunk shots where you just flub them. I've probably knocked 5 strokes off my scores just by getting solid contact and advancing the ball down towards the green.

Maybe one day I'll be at the point where I need to know 'exact' yardage. I'm not there yet though.

I've played a couple rounds with the watch now and wanted to come back to this post because I approach the game basically exactly as you do. Though, as part of one of my side bets with my golfing buddy this summer is number of greens in regulation we hit, so I've been aiming for the pin rather than just the green a lot more this year.

Two things I wish I stated:

1) The course I play at the most often is called Tunxis. It's got two 18 hole courses and a 9 hole (so 45 total). It's a beautiful course and very well maintained, but for whatever fucking reason, they don't have yardage sticks around the course (200, 150, 100). They have markers on the ground in the fairways and on sprinkler heads, but there are many times in any given round where you can have a really hard time determining if you're 210 or 180 a way because you're not near a marker. That is a real pain in the ass because those are two very different shots for me. The watch has helped a ton on that course.

2) I'm very blessed where I live. I have 15+ courses within 30 minutes of my house. There are a lot of courses that I only play one to three times per season, and I don't know the layouts intimately like I do some of the other courses I play more frequently. That's where my favorite aspect of the watch comes in (below).

The ability to bring up this view with worth the price of the watch in my opinion, especially on courses you don't know well. Knowing distance to the green is really nice, but knowing the distance to hazards is far more valuable to me, and it's information that you can't really ascertain with what the course alone provides you (yardage markers). I like knowing that a trap or creek out in the fairway is 240 from me and not 210 or 220. If it's 220, I have to let up on my driver or use a 5 wood off the tee. It's it's 240 out, I know I can fire away. Not having to play those mind games with myself has seemed to helped my scores a lot. I feel like I don't have to play as safe as I typically would, and it gives me much easier attempts at getting on the green in regulation.
 
**snip***

That is a cool feature to have on that watch for sure. And, I totally agree with you. The way I've been playing lately has been all about where I can hit my next shot to get to the right club that I know I can hit close to the pin or on the green. So, knowing about hazards is a big deal.  :lol  I may bring myself to grab a nice watch like that. But I also want another tattoo so I'll need to make a choice  :lol
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Post by: Chino on July 07, 2021, 08:55:35 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/9X2h7im.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/bhqmJGC.jpg)

Had the privilege this afternoon of playing nine holes at one of the most beautiful courses I’ve ever walked on, Big Meadow at Black Butte Ranch in Sisters, OR. Was definitely challenging too. As the pictures suggest, anything offline was punished pretty hard. I found myself in jail 2-3 times and had to just chip conservatively out to the fairway. Played two balls as a single, and scored 41 and 43 with each respective one. Not gonna argue against that!

Are courses with that many trees rare out where you are? That place looks really nice and reminds me a lot of the courses I have out my way. I'm jealous those are all evergreens though. Mine are mostly maples and oaks, making the fall months a real PITA with all the leaves  :lol
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Post by: Snow Dog on July 09, 2021, 09:35:17 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/9X2h7im.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/bhqmJGC.jpg)

Had the privilege this afternoon of playing nine holes at one of the most beautiful courses I’ve ever walked on, Big Meadow at Black Butte Ranch in Sisters, OR. Was definitely challenging too. As the pictures suggest, anything offline was punished pretty hard. I found myself in jail 2-3 times and had to just chip conservatively out to the fairway. Played two balls as a single, and scored 41 and 43 with each respective one. Not gonna argue against that!

Are courses with that many trees rare out where you are? That place looks really nice and reminds me a lot of the courses I have out my way. I'm jealous those are all evergreens though. Mine are mostly maples and oaks, making the fall months a real PITA with all the leaves  :lol

In my area of Oregon, they’re definitely more uncommon. There’s courses here that have rows of trees lining the fairways, but probably only 1-2 within a 30 minute drive that are this forested. The valleys in this section of the state aren’t as treed in, and the areas that have that many are pretty mountainous and wouldn’t be feasible to place a course.

I imagine that the northwest corner of the state (say Eugene to Portland, and Bend/Sunriver to The Dalles) have more like this, mostly because the terrain lends more to this type of course. There’s also a lot more people in that area to utilize and fund such courses as well.

And I hear you about fall golfing. Trying to find your astray ProV1 in an endless blanket of tan and yellow isn’t exactly a great time.  :lol
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Post by: SoundscapeMN on July 18, 2021, 01:47:46 PM
Congrats to Morikawa.

2nd Major in 8 starts?..doubt he'll be able to keep up that pace, but at 24, maybe he surpaseses some of the recent names like Koepka, Spieth, Johnson.
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Post by: crazy climber dude on July 18, 2021, 03:59:24 PM
Congrats to Morikawa.

2nd Major in 8 starts?..doubt he'll be able to keep up that pace, but at 24, maybe he surpaseses some of the recent names like Koepka, Spieth, Johnson.

He appears to have the right stuff. Composed and clutch. Not only 2nd major in 8 starts, but each has been on his first try.

Good to see Spieth make a crazy run there for awhile. It seems like he is legitimately back to at least close to where he was a few years ago. He's probably kicking himself about the two bogies at the end of the third round.

One cautionary thing about anointing Morikawa to anything too lofty too soon.....there have been guys that made big runs and then seemed to fall off rather dramatically. Spieth is one, despite his resurgence. Jason Day is another. Justin Thomas. Not saying those guys can't have similar runs again, but it does make you appreciate just how great Tiger and Nicklaus were to completely dominate their respective eras for so long.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on February 19, 2022, 01:44:33 PM
Snappy Gilmore’s one-handed swing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snk10iZytNE&ab_channel=PGATOUR)

Man what a positive dude he is, I love it! It's kinda interesting how much rotation he can utilize swinging with one arm, seems kinda looser than with two. I might try that actually.  :biggrin:
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Post by: TAC on February 22, 2022, 09:07:17 PM
Can someone please talk me through the Phil Mickelson controversy regarding comments he made on Saudi Arabia? I've read a couple of articles, but I'm not quite sure what the issue is.
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Post by: Podaar on February 23, 2022, 05:50:03 AM
In a nutshell:

A bunch of professional players wanted to start their own golf league backed heavily by Saudi Arabia and lead by Greg Norman. The PGA tour (fearing an existential crisis some recon) put the hammer down and said Norfolk and Waypal. Phil Mickelson called the leadership of PGA tour "greedy", which many players though ironic because Phil has more money than Odin (little known fact that The All-Father is richer than the Christian god), and is known to be a tad stingy with his moolah.

I think...
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Post by: T-ski on February 23, 2022, 06:08:18 AM
Snappy Gilmore’s one-handed swing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snk10iZytNE&ab_channel=PGATOUR)

Man what a positive dude he is, I love it! It's kinda interesting how much rotation he can utilize swinging with one arm, seems kinda looser than with two. I might try that actually.  :biggrin:

Drive for show, putt for dough.
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Post by: TAC on February 23, 2022, 06:38:36 AM
In a nutshell:

A bunch of professional players wanted to start their own golf league backed heavily by Saudi Arabia and lead by Greg Norman. The PGA tour (fearing an existential crisis some recon) put the hammer down and said Norfolk and Waypal. Phil Mickelson called the leadership of PGA tour "greedy", which many players though ironic because Phil has more money than Odin (little known fact that The All-Father is richer than the Christian god), and is known to be a tad stingy with his moolah.

I think...

OK, but did I read something about Mickelson stepping away from golf for a bit to...relfect?
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Post by: Podaar on February 23, 2022, 06:45:35 AM
You may wish to read this article, Tim. I think it will answer most of your questions about Phil.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/22/golf/golfer-phil-mickelson-apology-super-league-comments-spt/index.html
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Post by: TAC on February 23, 2022, 06:50:46 AM
So he said disparaging things about Saudi Arabia? And he's losing sponsors because of it?
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Post by: Podaar on February 23, 2022, 07:42:08 AM
So he said disparaging things about Saudi Arabia? And he's losing sponsors because of it?

Well, it's more subtle than that--and is all in the article I posted.

He did comment on Saudi Arabia's human rights record, and negatively, but he also was an advocate for the Saudi sponsored league that would compete with the PGA. He's mostly losing sponsorship from KPMB because his opposition to the PGA, and the PGA tour. The other stars of the tour have come out, in recent weeks, in support of the PGA (they know who butters their bread), so he kinda got caught looking like a lone wolf advocating for an unpopular position. In DTF terms, think of him as the Stadler of pro golf.

He's walking that back now (a bit), although it's coming off as talking out of both sides of his mouth. Something, ol' Leftie has been known for in the past. It's not really out of character for him.  :)
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Post by: TAC on February 23, 2022, 07:48:26 AM
OK, thank you Gregg. I have a better understanding now.
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Post by: vtgrad on February 23, 2022, 02:55:08 PM
Say what you want about MIGJAM, he is what he is.  You already know what you're going to get with him, I'm honestly surprised that anyone is surprised.   :biggrin:  He's put his foot in his mouth enough to know how sharp his spikes are...

I do wish he wouldn't walk it back though... just take your stance and withstand the winds.  The "deeply sorry for my choice of words" is a bit passive/aggressive (meaning he's sorry for how he expressed his opinion, but his opinion hasn't changed)... why even apologize at all?  Just be yourself man, you don't need the sponsors.

For clarity, Phil will likely always be my favorite pro... I don't need to agree with the man to like his game.
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Post by: DragonAttack on February 23, 2022, 04:00:52 PM
Say what you want about MIGJAM, he is what he is.  You already know what you're going to get with him, I'm honestly surprised that anyone is surprised.   :biggrin:  He's put his foot in his mouth enough to know how sharp his spikes are...


Migjam? Help me on this.

Phil is my wife’s favorite. Well, he was
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Post by: Cool Chris on February 23, 2022, 10:59:20 PM
Just read what Phil said. Boy, if I was his agent/handler, I would confiscate his passport and forbid him from leaving the country for, say, the next 40 years. Might want to hire some armed guards too.
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Post by: vtgrad on February 24, 2022, 10:46:13 AM
Say what you want about MIGJAM, he is what he is.  You already know what you're going to get with him, I'm honestly surprised that anyone is surprised.   :biggrin:  He's put his foot in his mouth enough to know how sharp his spikes are...


Migjam? Help me on this.

Phil is my wife’s favorite. Well, he was

Man I'm Good Just Ask Me... some TV spot in the early 2000s with him and another player (Tiger I think, or maybe Duval before the implosion) and the other guy was talking about nicknames for players.  MIGJAM was Phil's... although I think FIGJAM made an appearance too.  :biggrin:  Phil may have given himself that nickname.

Again, Phil will very likely be my favorite player of all-time so I don't hold any ill thoughts toward him at all... Duval was tied with Phil for me for a long time pre Nike signing and implosion (don't get me started on Duval... Double D was his nickname... I think it was Tiger giving the nicknames).

@ Cool C... I've not read exactly what Phil said... are we talking Fatwa here?  Is he Larry David level?
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Post by: Cool Chris on February 24, 2022, 08:28:01 PM
It's too complicated for to summarize the whole story, not just Phil's involvement, succinctly, but he called the Saudis [meaning the whole country, or the people associated with this new golf league, who knows] "scary motherf*ckers" in an interview he considered "off the record."
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Post by: vtgrad on February 25, 2022, 01:20:47 PM
Geez... that's a compliment this day and time.  :biggrin:  Regardless, Phil should know that there is no speech "off the record", unless that thought remains unsaid (therefore it's not speech). 
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Post by: DragonAttack on March 01, 2022, 09:53:57 PM
These are the lines quoted to Phil:

"We know they killed [Washington Post reporter Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights."
"They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates."

Money.  And greed.  Regardless of who you have to go to bed with.  And Phil is such a constrained and poverty stricken individual. :loser:
****

Meanwhile, for some levity, this is from a few weeks back. I had just tuned in about two minutes before this insanity.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqcsmUZU5ic

I'm glad no one got hit.  I wouldn't condone it....except for where it happened.  Kinda like when TP was thrown onto some college basketball courts after the home team's first basket.  Not cool.  Unless it was your team, and you were there, and suddenly the heaven's open up with rolls of Charmin (to be honest, I would take some of the cheap stuff from work to Central Michigan games back in '87.....) 
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Post by: DragonAttack on April 11, 2022, 05:12:02 AM
An interesting Masters with the cold and fairly high scores throughout, Tiger's return, etc.

Scottie Scheffler is certainly a man on fire, with four wins in six tournaments.

Question:  anybody ever four putt on the 72nd hole to win any tournament, much less a major?  That was a bit of a 'oh, my' moment.
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Post by: Podaar on April 11, 2022, 05:42:17 AM
I was wondering the same thing. I couldn't help be embarrassed for the guy. Do you know every other PGA player who possesses a green jacket is going to let him hear about it.
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Post by: King Postwhore on April 11, 2022, 05:49:28 AM
I gasped when he did as well.  LOL 
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Post by: Chino on April 11, 2022, 06:05:23 AM
The weather is looking great for CT this Friday. I opted to take Friday off and go play  :coolio

Over the winter I picked up a new to me Sim driver and some new Callaway hybrid clubs to replace my fairway woods. I'm really looking forward to trying them on an actual course. All signs in the simulators and at the range seem positive. I can carry another 30 yards or so off the tee compared to my old Taylormade R540 driver.
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Post by: vtgrad on April 14, 2022, 02:18:28 PM
An interesting Masters with the cold and fairly high scores throughout, Tiger's return, etc.

Scottie Scheffler is certainly a man on fire, with four wins in six tournaments.

Question:  anybody ever four putt on the 72nd hole to win any tournament, much less a major?  That was a bit of a 'oh, my' moment.

In the 2003 Wachovia Championship, David Toms threw up a quad (8) on the 18th hole before winning the tourney.  It wasn't a four-putt, but I'm sure Toms would have preferred a four-putt over what actually happened.  :lol  Believe he was in the creek twice on that hole.  I saw that performance live and the crowd on 18 was kind of silent for the majority of the hole.
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Post by: Chino on April 15, 2022, 01:03:04 PM
Just got back from my first round of the season. I hit all but 3 fairways in regulation off the tee with my new driver, didn't lose a ball, and still managed to shoot a 98  :lol

I picked up a pair of Callaway hybrid woods, and they cost me a couple strokes. When I connected, I hit them great, but I topped a half dozen shots with them, which is really uncharacteristic of me. I'll chalk that up to being the first round of the year. I four putted two greens from within 20' as well. That didn't do me any favors.

Either way, it was a great day out, and even the worst day on the course is better than the best day at the office. It felt great to get out again.
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Post by: ProfessorPeart on April 25, 2022, 05:50:07 PM
Saw this on the news this morning. I have no sympathy for the family and I cannot believe they won their case and got as much money as they did. YOU LIVE ON A FREAKIN' GOLF COURSE!

https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/family-sues-country-club-for-dollar5-million-over-repeated-damage
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Post by: Chino on April 26, 2022, 06:11:05 AM
Saw this on the news this morning. I have no sympathy for the family and I cannot believe they won their case and got as much money as they did. YOU LIVE ON A FREAKIN' GOLF COURSE!

https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/family-sues-country-club-for-dollar5-million-over-repeated-damage

Eh, I think the dollar amount is ridiculous, but I'm curious what the property arrangement is. If they belong to the course through ownership of the home, like some kind of shared community, that's one thing. If they happen to live on property that's not affiliated with the golf course and just happens to be adjacent to it, I think the onus is on the golf course to keep stuff out of their property and from projectiles damaging their home (within reason). The course I grew up playing on had netting between many of the homes that shared a property line with the golf course. Trees were planted in front of the netting so you'd barely notice it unless you were in there looking for a ball.

Since I'm a petty asshole sometimes, I would have written expletives on all the balls that came into my yard, and then spent an afternoon just littering the adjacent hole with them. Hitting hundreds of golf balls into the fairway and making it a pain in the ass for everyone trying to find their tee shot would have had the course addressing the issue the following Monday. I mean, if the course isn't responsible for balls going from their property onto another, I'd argue the same applies for balls flying the other direction.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: vtgrad on April 26, 2022, 12:52:51 PM
Saw this on the news this morning. I have no sympathy for the family and I cannot believe they won their case and got as much money as they did. YOU LIVE ON A FREAKIN' GOLF COURSE!

https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/family-sues-country-club-for-dollar5-million-over-repeated-damage

Eh, I think the dollar amount is ridiculous, but I'm curious what the property arrangement is. If they belong to the course through ownership of the home, like some kind of shared community, that's one thing. If they happen to live on property that's not affiliated with the golf course and just happens to be adjacent to it, I think the onus is on the golf course to keep stuff out of their property and from projectiles damaging their home (within reason). The course I grew up playing on had netting between many of the homes that shared a property line with the golf course. Trees were planted in front of the netting so you'd barely notice it unless you were in there looking for a ball.

Since I'm a petty asshole sometimes, I would have written expletives on all the balls that came into my yard, and then spent an afternoon just littering the adjacent hole with them. Hitting hundreds of golf balls into the fairway and making it a pain in the ass for everyone trying to find their tee shot would have had the course addressing the issue the following Monday. I mean, if the course isn't responsible for balls going from their property onto another, I'd argue the same applies for balls flying the other direction.

 :rollin  That's an idea...  :rollin
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Post by: T-ski on April 26, 2022, 02:35:34 PM
I’ll be back in a golf league after a two year hiatus. I only played a couple of times last year so it’ll be a real work in progress the first few times out. Plus Wisconsin hasn’t experienced much of a spring so far so I’m not sure our course will even be playable by next week when we start.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on May 14, 2022, 04:53:34 AM
Played my first 9-hole round in 1 1/2 year. It went alright and to my surprise I did alot of fairly straight shots which was nice but I fumbled with my close play.

Honestly one of my biggest problem is keeping track of my strokes, I kept second guess myself all the time. 
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on May 24, 2022, 03:21:44 PM
The golf swing is such an interesting thing, it seems some people have this idea of how you should do a golf swing without having taken a lesson to learn it proper. So when they do it for real they imitate how they think you should swing or they interpreter their own kind of swing. I feel that's kinda unique compared to other sports, right?  It's all kinda funny seeing videos like this:

Crazy Golf Swings (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oB2aED15Ys&t=26s&ab_channel=RexVideos)

But then you have pros doing unconventional swings that also look kinda funny but for some reason they have been training that swing so much that they can control it and make it actually work great.

Top 10: Unique swings on the PGA TOUR (https://youtu.be/wAYE1oas9v0)

I think the diffrence is that the pros in the video above strike the ball kinda similar but everything before the strike is kinda all over the place with their own flavour. I'm not great analyzing swings so someone else might have a proper explanation.


I'm not sure were i'm going with this but I do find it interesting. I would say my swing is pretty standard being taught as a kid. The interesting thing for me is that when I picked up golf again after almost 30 years the swing I learned as a kid felt pretty natural. It's amazing how you can be a sponge as a kid and just learn stuff so easy.


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Post by: Cool Chris on June 07, 2022, 06:49:17 PM
Well this LIV league is certainly making for some interesting news.
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Post by: Chino on June 23, 2022, 08:15:54 AM
Costco knocked $50 off their signature Kirkland putter. It's only $99 now. Seeing as I'm still using the same putter I got when I was 14, I think I'm due for an upgrade  :lol
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 23, 2022, 08:33:59 AM
Costco knocked $50 off their signature Kirkland putter. It's only $99 now. Seeing as I'm still using the same putter I got when I was 14, I think I'm due for an upgrade  :lol

I guess it depends on how comfortable you are with your putter now? Once you get the 'feel' for one it's tough to switch. I made a switch about four years ago to just a normal blade style Odyssey....not one of the real expensive ones but just the $100 version....put on an oversized grip and have grown to like the feel.
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Post by: Chino on June 23, 2022, 08:57:19 AM
Costco knocked $50 off their signature Kirkland putter. It's only $99 now. Seeing as I'm still using the same putter I got when I was 14, I think I'm due for an upgrade  :lol

I guess it depends on how comfortable you are with your putter now? Once you get the 'feel' for one it's tough to switch. I made a switch about four years ago to just a normal blade style Odyssey....not one of the real expensive ones but just the $100 version....put on an oversized grip and have grown to like the feel.

Current putter is old and has a slight bend  :lol and the grip is starting to disintegrate. A new grip was going to run me $35ish anyway, so I figured might as well get something new that's straight  :lol I'm been consistently shooting in the 85-88 range recently, and I'm leaving so many putts just hanging on the left or right edge of the cup. I'm thinking if I had a putter that was actually square, I could mitigate some of that. 
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 23, 2022, 09:10:25 AM
been consistently shooting in the 85-88 range recently, and I'm leaving so many putts just hanging on the left or right edge of the cup. I'm thinking if I had a putter that was actually square, I could mitigate some of that.

Nice work  :tup   I've only been out twice so far this year....a real bummer  :(   Once in a tournament where I hit the ball pretty well but obviously didn't have a personal score.....and then last Friday I was able to play and shot an 88. Could have probably been 4 or 5 strokes lower but had a couple 'duffed' shots near the green. All in all though I was happy because I didn't lose a ball and shot in the 80's so.....

If you can....what helps....is practice those 5-7 foot putts in your house on the carpet or rug or something. I've found that just getting the feel for those does help, even if it's indoors on fake crap...it'll help your form and maybe square up some stuff. But yeah, if your putter is deformed then it's probably a good purchase  :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on June 23, 2022, 09:16:30 AM
been consistently shooting in the 85-88 range recently, and I'm leaving so many putts just hanging on the left or right edge of the cup. I'm thinking if I had a putter that was actually square, I could mitigate some of that.

Nice work  :tup   I've only been out twice so far this year....a real bummer  :(   Once in a tournament where I hit the ball pretty well but obviously didn't have a personal score.....and then last Friday I was able to play and shot an 88. Could have probably been 4 or 5 strokes lower but had a couple 'duffed' shots near the green. All in all though I was happy because I didn't lose a ball and shot in the 80's so.....

If you can....what helps....is practice those 5-7 foot putts in your house on the carpet or rug or something. I've found that just getting the feel for those does help, even if it's indoors on fake crap...it'll help your form and maybe square up some stuff. But yeah, if your putter is deformed then it's probably a good purchase  :lol

That's a bummer. I think I've played 11 or 12 times so far this year. My dad and I have been going out every Saturday morning, and when one of my guy friends can get off baby duty, we try to get out one night during the week.

As for putting practice, I have a course only 5 minutes from me with a decently sized practice green. I've been going up there one night a week and just spending a half hour or 45 minutes on the green practicing. The green and the five yards around it are really where the game is won or lost. I know getting off the tee is important, but any time I have a bad round, it's because my chipping or putting was off.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 23, 2022, 09:28:34 AM
The green and the five yards around it are really where the game is won or lost. I know getting off the tee is important, but any time I have a bad round, it's because my chipping or putting was off.

Yep.....this area is where you can shave a bunch of strokes off your game. If you can get up and down from say...within 20-30yds and in from the green consistently then that's huge. Most 'good' golfers have no issue from that distance and in making a nice chip up to within 10 foot or less and then making the putt.

And if you're within that 5 yards or so off the green that you mentioned.....a chip and a putt is obviously the goal and where you can save so many strokes.

When I was playing lot two summers ago during the Covid summer when I was furloughed....that's where I got pretty good at shaving strokes. 
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on June 23, 2022, 11:29:20 AM
Yea i've also been practicing my short game lately. You can really mess up your score around the green atleast for me and i've been neglecting that for the range for a long time.

Chipping is my nemesis, either I hit too soft for a specific range or it's too hard, so annoying.
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Post by: Chino on June 30, 2022, 06:30:53 AM
Chipping is the thing that's been really helping me lately. I'm more comfortable around the green now than I've ever been. I shot an 85 playing 18 the week before last and I one-putted 11 of the greens. It's an old Cleveland wedge from the late 80s that my dad gave me when I was just starting out. It's my favorite club by far.

Also, my Kirkland putter came in. It's really nice and well built for $100. Apparently it's Kirkland's answer to the signature club Tiger plays with. I've got a couple rounds booked for the long weekend. I can't wait to try it out. 
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 30, 2022, 07:24:38 AM
Just got a tee time booked for Saturday morning to golf with my brothers. Playing a pretty tough course though so it'll be a challenge given the fact I've golfed twice this year....but just glad to get out.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on June 30, 2022, 02:15:43 PM
Just got a tee time booked for Saturday morning to golf with my brothers. Playing a pretty tough course though so it'll be a challenge given the fact I've golfed twice this year....but just glad to get out.
I think the most enjoyable thing for me in golf is just getting out in nature alone or with friends and enjoy the course layout and surrounding area, especially on a nice beautiful day but also if it's a new course. Of course it's nice too play well but I try to enjoy that aspect more than how I play.
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Post by: Chino on July 05, 2022, 07:00:16 AM
I got 3 rounds in this weekend and played pretty well. By the third round, I seemed to had finally gotten the feel of my new putter. It's so different from my old one. The first 6 or 7 holes were pure embarrassment  :lol 

I don't know about where you guys live, but around here, women have flocked to golf the last few years. Especially once covid hit. I regularly see foursomes of all women (young ones), and get paired with husbands and wives all the time. Have you guys noticed the women playing the men's tees where you play? I saw it a few times last season, but this season, it seems very common. The lady in our foursome was playing the white tees (3rd furthest), as were all four of the women in the group behind us. 

I'm not complaining about it. Just a changing wind I suppose. I didn't quite get it though. The woman that was playing with us was a good player, but she was only 5'4 or so and was probably in the 135lbs range. There were a bunch of holes where she was shooting herself in the foot just because of the tees she was playing. She'd hit 3 monster shots and still be 70 yards out on a par 5. Are you guys seeing that where you play too?
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 05, 2022, 10:08:46 AM
Just got a tee time booked for Saturday morning to golf with my brothers. Playing a pretty tough course though so it'll be a challenge given the fact I've golfed twice this year....but just glad to get out.
I think the most enjoyable thing for me in golf is just getting out in nature alone or with friends and enjoy the course layout and surrounding area, especially on a nice beautiful day but also if it's a new course. Of course it's nice too play well but I try to enjoy that aspect more than how I play.

Well.....we got rained out after two holes  :censored   30% chance of rain in the area turned into an utter downpour all morning that rained us out. Totally sucked! going to try and reschedule for this Saturday morning.

Brian....I don't know that I've noticed an uptick in women golfers around here.....but then again, I'm not out on the course all that much anymore either.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 05, 2022, 12:46:27 PM
Just got a tee time booked for Saturday morning to golf with my brothers. Playing a pretty tough course though so it'll be a challenge given the fact I've golfed twice this year....but just glad to get out.
I think the most enjoyable thing for me in golf is just getting out in nature alone or with friends and enjoy the course layout and surrounding area, especially on a nice beautiful day but also if it's a new course. Of course it's nice too play well but I try to enjoy that aspect more than how I play.

Well.....we got rained out after two holes  :censored   30% chance of rain in the area turned into an utter downpour all morning that rained us out. Totally sucked! going to try and reschedule for this Saturday morning.
Ah that sucks man, it started to rain at the last hole for us yesterday. I also had a bad round so my comment about trying to enjoy just getting out in nature is challenged when it's bad weather.  :lol


I don't know about where you guys live, but around here, women have flocked to golf the last few years. Especially once covid hit. I regularly see foursomes of all women (young ones), and get paired with husbands and wives all the time. Have you guys noticed the women playing the men's tees where you play?
Can't say since I started playing fairly recently but golf has definitly had an upswing since Covid hit so it's probably true. I see lots of golf women on social media like YT, FB and insta getting traction so I guess that's helps alot.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 06, 2022, 07:08:46 AM
Well.....we got rained out after two holes  :censored   30% chance of rain in the area turned into an utter downpour all morning that rained us out. Totally sucked! going to try and reschedule for this Saturday morning.
Ah that sucks man, it started to rain at the last hole for us yesterday. I also had a bad round so my comment about trying to enjoy just getting out in nature is challenged when it's bad weather.  :lol

Rescheduled for 7:50am this Saturday morning.....using our rain check.....going to ignore the 60% chance of rain in the extended forecast for now and just  hope it doesn't happen :lol 
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Post by: T-ski on July 06, 2022, 09:38:05 PM
My golf game in a nutshelll…

Went out for a quick nine this evening and had three pars and still shot a 51.

I have yet to break 50 on a legit course, just can’t find the consistency, although I think I’ve sort of fixed my massive slice the last couple times out.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 07, 2022, 12:41:20 AM
I'm not sure why but for some reason whenever I use my Hybrid 4 nowdays I either hook or slice. I just can't seem to hit straight. I'm much more consistent with my irons and driver. The hybrid used to be my friend. Do you guys change anything in you grip or stance when you use your hybrid?
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Post by: Chino on July 07, 2022, 06:32:31 AM
My golf game in a nutshelll…

Went out for a quick nine this evening and had three pars and still shot a 51.

I have yet to break 50 on a legit course, just can’t find the consistency, although I think I’ve sort of fixed my massive slice the last couple times out.

You'll get there. Golf's a long game. It took me 5 or 6 years, and a lot of range time, to get from averaging 50 to averaging 43ish.

I'm not sure why but for some reason whenever I use my Hybrid 4 nowdays I either hook or slice. I just can't seem to hit straight. I'm much more consistent with my irons and driver. The hybrid used to be my friend. Do you guys change anything in you grip or stance when you use your hybrid?

Is it the same type of shaft? If it's on the softer/more flexible side, that's not helping you. Your club face could be opening just from the shaft twisting. I just recently switched from carrying a 3W and  5W to a 3H and a 4H. When I was playing the woods, I played them almost the same as my driver as far as stance and ball position goes. With the Hybrids, I play them more like irons. I even "hit down" on them like I do with my irons, whereas I wouldn't do that with the woods. I'd hit them more like a driver.

The hybrid clubs are a godsend to this game. They're awesome if you're a long ways out in the rough. I can hit my 4H about 175-180 out of the rough, which is something I couldn't do with anything I was carrying last year.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 07, 2022, 08:20:45 AM
I'm not sure why but for some reason whenever I use my Hybrid 4 nowdays I either hook or slice. I just can't seem to hit straight. I'm much more consistent with my irons and driver. The hybrid used to be my friend. Do you guys change anything in you grip or stance when you use your hybrid?

I have a couple buddies who are really good at tinkering with their swings and taking swing coach advice.....rotate this....bend that....grip hard here....loosen grip there.....but, that's just something I've never been able to do. My swing is very much a 'feel' thing and I just rely on my natural athleticism to work through if things are going bad. For whatever reason I  can't take advice or direction then correlate that in my mind to make my hands/arms/hips etc etc follow whatever direction. It really is all about the feel with me.

More power to you guys who can take that direction and translate it into a better swing...I just can't do it. The most adjustment I make is how I line up/aim or where I place the ball in my stance. Outside of that....it's just 'swing' for me.

One thing is that I've been using the same set of clubs for literally 27 years. I don't hit long and have never hit a club to it's full potential....I just 'know' what each of my clubs does for me so I'm apprehensive about switching up and getting new ones. Where someone might use say a 8 or 9 iron from 150....I may use a 4 iron depending on the layout of the hole....or I may use a 5 hybrid....whatever it is I know that I just don't hit the 'right' club when it comes to yardage. Shoot, I use my 8 iron for about five or six different types of shots from anywhere from 130 out to 20 yards out...just depends. It's my 'go to' club because I have a handful of different 'swings' I use with it.
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Post by: King Postwhore on July 07, 2022, 08:54:12 AM
There was a time in my late 20's where I golfed 3 times a month.  I got to a point where I golfed an 88 once and was usually around 91 to 93.  Now I go twice a year and his 115 - 120.  Consistency helps the swing.  I miss playing that much.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 07, 2022, 09:08:02 AM
There was a time in my late 20's where I golfed 3 times a month.  I got to a point where I golfed an 88 once and was usually around 91 to 93.  Now I go twice a year and his 115 - 120.  Consistency helps the swing.  I miss playing that much.

Yep. Unfortunately or Fortunately golf is a sport that you have to play consistently to be able to 'score' well. The summer of 2020 when I was furloughed and golfing 3 and 4 times a week I was consistently shooting 85 or better. I remember I shot an 80 one round and was super pissed that I had missed a three foot birdie putt on the first hole that would have meant I would have been at a 79. Have yet to crack the 70's.

I'm an 'average' golfer when I'm only playing 3 or 4 times a year. I'll shoot in the low 90's / upper 80's....which I'm perfectly fine with because that means you're hitting some good shots....and probably just giving a handful of strokes away with some less than desirable shots that....were you playing more.....would not happen.

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Post by: Podaar on July 08, 2022, 02:31:54 PM
I'm not sure why but for some reason whenever I use my Hybrid 4 nowdays I either hook or slice. I just can't seem to hit straight. I'm much more consistent with my irons and driver. The hybrid used to be my friend. Do you guys change anything in you grip or stance when you use your hybrid?

Is the ball flight actually bending severely?! A hook usually requires you swing the club head inside-out, and a slice requires a severe outside-in swipe. Some of the best players on the planet would have a hard time deliberately going back and forth between those results because the swings to produce hooks and slices are dramatically different.

Now, if your ball flight is straight but is launching in unexpected directions only with that club, then as Chino says, the flex of the club could be off for the speed of your swing. In my experience, that's unlikely and it's more likely that you are either delaying release (push off to the right) or casting the club head (pulling off to the left)...assuming you're right handed. If your confidence is low with the club, that could also cause you to try and "steer" or help the club which get's your arms, hands, and wrist out of sync with your lower body.

My suggestion is much like Chino says. Think of your 4H as a 7 iron. Set up the same way, ball just slightly forward of center, strike down on the ball--taking a shallow divot just after contact. I would also suggest you get the feeling that your follow through is faster (or more energetic) than your downswing. That might help with your timing and not getting too handsy at impact.

Good luck.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 08, 2022, 02:44:32 PM
Thx for the tips guys!  :tup You're right, most of my bad hits are probably not hooks or slices but more the way you explain it. I do actually play my Hybrid as Irons but I might put the ball too much in the center. I'll try to put it a bit more forward and strike down on the ball.

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Post by: Podaar on July 08, 2022, 03:22:09 PM
To be fair, all of us recreational players have pulls and pushes, or unintended draws and fades, but generally if your not off your target line by more than 20 yards either direction, you can recover and/or adjust. However, for me, these tendencies show up across the board, and not with just one club. You may wish to borrow a 4H from a buddy or playing partner and see if it is club related.

Of course, there's always going to the range and seeing if you can make peace with yours.  :)

BTW, those are great clubs for hitting out of fairway bunkers. I love using my 3H in those circumstances if I'm more than 170 yards from the green. 210 yards is the sweet spot for that club, and I've had some mind boggling results.
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Post by: Chino on July 08, 2022, 06:12:08 PM
I just shot a 42 with 3 doubles  :lol

I love/hate this game so much.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 08, 2022, 06:21:42 PM
I just shot a 42 with 3 doubles  :lol

I love/hate this game so much.

 :rollin    Yep…..sounds about right.
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Post by: Podaar on July 08, 2022, 09:41:31 PM
That’s par golf for 6 holes! Gotta accentuate the positive.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 09, 2022, 11:43:20 AM
Just played the worst round I’ve played in years. Shot a 98. It rained pretty steady for the first 13 holes…..was miserable. Final 6 holes after it stopped I was three over but the damage was done by then. So pissed. I don’t get to get out as much these days so piss poor rounds like this really tick me off…..even if I know I’m not a pro. Just had a bunch of dumb strokes
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Post by: KevShmev on July 09, 2022, 11:46:43 AM
Just played the worst round I’ve played in years. Shot a 98. It rained pretty steady for the first 13 holes…..was miserable. Final 6 holes after it stopped I was three over but the damage was done by then. So pissed. I don’t get to get out as much these days so piss poor rounds like this really tick me off…..even if I know I’m not a pro. Just had a bunch of dumb strokes

(https://y.yarn.co/5cf6804b-d8e1-4ccb-bb82-c565c211b249_text.gif)


(sorry, had to do it...:P  ugly day here in STL for sure)
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 09, 2022, 12:08:41 PM
Just played the worst round I’ve played in years. Shot a 98. It rained pretty steady for the first 13 holes…..was miserable. Final 6 holes after it stopped I was three over but the damage was done by then. So pissed. I don’t get to get out as much these days so piss poor rounds like this really tick me off…..even if I know I’m not a pro. Just had a bunch of dumb strokes

(https://y.yarn.co/5cf6804b-d8e1-4ccb-bb82-c565c211b249_text.gif)


(sorry, had to do it...:P  ugly day here in STL for sure)

 :lol    I know, I know. Weather or not you gotta be able to play. If I had the opportunity to play more I’d have just skipped the tee time this morning. But, tried to get it in. It just flat sucked out and I let it affect my concentration and attitude. When your playing a sport that’s just as much mental execution as physical execution….I deserved the score I got. Just pissed at how poorly I played. I know I’m not a pro but I do have expectations and I didn’t meet them at all today. Plus, my youngest brother beat me by 4 strokes and he SUCKS at golf…..so….you can imagine how I’ll never hear the end of this.
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Post by: T-ski on July 19, 2022, 08:33:23 PM
Shot a 48 in my league tonight including a birdie on the last hole. First time breaking 50!

Duffed some chips shots that cost me a few strokes but I’m pretty stoked right now.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 19, 2022, 09:42:36 PM
Shot a 48 in my league tonight including a birdie on the last hole. First time breaking 50!

Duffed some chips shots that cost me a few strokes but I’m pretty stoked right now.

Nice work! I HATE duffing chips shots! Most of the time avoidable….just a lack of concentration and getting complacent. That mental aspect of golf is huge. But nice work breaking 50 for the first time.  :tup

I’m on vacation this week and am playing tomorrow morning. Teeing off at 7 am with my brother in law in the hopes of beating  the 104 degree forecasted high.
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Post by: Podaar on July 20, 2022, 05:57:03 AM
Stay cool and hydrated today, Gary.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 20, 2022, 10:27:22 AM
Stay cool and hydrated today, Gary.

Mission accomplished on that front. Was pounding water all round.

Shot an 88….pretty much bogey golf all day. Left a few strokes out there I’d like to have back but all in all hit pretty good. I had more OB shots than I’d have liked to have but recovered well when I did……and we beat the heat for the most part so pretty happy at this point.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 20, 2022, 02:57:42 PM
Shot a 48 in my league tonight including a birdie on the last hole. First time breaking 50!

Duffed some chips shots that cost me a few strokes but I’m pretty stoked right now.
Stupid question but that's after playing 9 holes right?
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Post by: T-ski on July 20, 2022, 03:03:35 PM
Shot a 48 in my league tonight including a birdie on the last hole. First time breaking 50!

Duffed some chips shots that cost me a few strokes but I’m pretty stoked right now.
Stupid question but that's after playing 9 holes right?

Oh no, that’s 18. ;)

Yes, it was 9.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 20, 2022, 03:10:16 PM
Shot a 48 in my league tonight including a birdie on the last hole. First time breaking 50!

Duffed some chips shots that cost me a few strokes but I’m pretty stoked right now.
Stupid question but that's after playing 9 holes right?

Oh no, that’s 18. ;)

Yes, it was 9.
:D Wasn't doubting your ability to score that but I get a bit confused about numbers in this game sometimes. We're talking strokes so I get it now.  :)
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Post by: gmillerdrake on August 10, 2022, 08:37:44 AM
I'm off work this Friday and am going to grab a round with my brother in law....then, on Monday we have our company Golf Tournament....so....I'll be getting a chance to get a bit of time on the course over the next few days. And, the weather looks GREAT in the St. Louis area over the next week.....highs in the low to mid 80's so that's a plus as well
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 10, 2022, 12:54:07 PM
A week ago I had a nice round with some friends, we were in good spirit and the weather was really nice. On the 6th hole one of my friends got a bad hit and hit a duck calmly laying at the pond with it's ducklings. Oh man the horror scene was unfolding... The poor duck got hit really bad because it was barely moving and it's duckling were screaming and running around when they noticed something was not right with it's mother. Our previous good spirit was just erased. I felt so bad for the poor thing but we couldn't do much. We called the greenkeeper and he came and took care of it. 
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 10, 2022, 12:59:20 PM
A week ago I had a nice round with some friends, we were in good spirit and the weather was really nice. On the 6th hole one of my friends got a bad hit and hit a duck calmly laying at the pond with it's ducklings. Oh man the horror scene was unfolding... The poor duck got hit really bad because it was barely moving and it's duckling were screaming and running around when they noticed something was not right with it's mother. Our previous good spirit was just erased. I felt so bad for the poor thing but we couldn't do much. We called the greenkeeper and he came and took care of it.

Aw Man! That sucks!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on August 11, 2022, 05:43:52 AM
Yikes, Boomer!

Monday, I had to fend of a group of ducks that wanted to attack Mrs. P while she was pitching to the 8th green at our course. I bravely waved a 7 iron in the lead ducks grill. The bastards looked like they just woke up from a bender.

Anyway, I think I've shared with y'all that I really don't keep score anymore. I just play, try to hit the best shots I can, and enjoy my wife's company. But an interesting thing happened recently. I was really struggling to make good shots a few weeks ago, and this was a trend that had been on going all season. Started out playing well, but each week things would deteriorate. If I had to put it into scoring numbers, I'd say easily 95. That's really bad for me, I used to carry an 8 handicap.

Well, two weeks ago, on the back-nine, I told Mrs. P, "Look, if you don't mind, I'll come play from the forward tees with you, and we can play best ball for fun." Well, I never played more than a 5 iron, and we almost always took my shot...which is odd, because Mrs. P is a good golfer. So Monday when we played nine holes (the course is busy with tournaments this time of year), I decided to play the forward tees again. Again, never taking anything longer than a 5 iron from my bag. I shot even par, boys. Five pars, two birdies, two bogies, for a 36!

Now, I don't know about your local course, but there isn't that much difference from the white tees to the red tees. 8-9 strokes?! What is going on here? What can I take from this experience and apply to my game going forward. It's got to be mental, don't you folks think so?
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 11, 2022, 07:14:04 AM
Now, I don't know about your local course, but there isn't that much difference from the white tees to the red tees. 8-9 strokes?! What is going on here? What can I take from this experience and apply to my game going forward. It's got to be mental, don't you folks think so?

I'd say so. I mean, yeah.....golf requires a lot of 'physical' skill and coordination but when it comes down to it the mental aspect of golf is what separates the really good players from your average Joe's. Being able to focus and concentrate on EVERY shot.....being able to 'forget' the last shot good or bad and prep yourself for the shot at hand.....there's something to be said about a strong mental golf game. I know my 'mental' golf game suffers because I just can't keep that focus for the whole round and it shifts from hole to hole.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on August 11, 2022, 08:57:28 AM
Most of the courses I play go R > W> Y > B (sometimes white and yellow are switched). Anyway, there's is a HUGE difference between the red and the white tees. On some holes it's 50+ yards. Playing the forward tees on the course I play one would easily shave 3-5 shots off per nine I would think. Every Par 5 becomes a par 4, and all the par 3s that are 190+ yards suddenly become an easy hit. On at least two of the holes, it's the difference between being able to drive over a creek or having to layup my tee shot and bomb a 3H to the green.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 11, 2022, 10:00:07 AM
I have two buddies who golf 4-5 times a week....nearly scratch golfers. It sucks playing with them because they play the tips anytime they play. I guess I could just say 'no' and play from where I normally play which is the Blue....on 'better' courses I'd play Whites.  (In St Louis it's typicall R > W > Blue > Black) But I don't want to be 'that guy' when I play with them so I tough it out and just play from the tips and it's just that much more difficult
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on August 11, 2022, 10:47:32 AM
Does "tips" mean the furthest tees? I can't tell you how many groups I get behind where all 4 people are playing the furthest back tees (No.4) when their skill level should have them hitting from the third furthest (No.2). It's so freaking annoying. I've played behind groups of frat bros playing the furthest tees and in a round of 9 not a single one hit a ball in the fairway off a tee. Guys that can't drive much more than 230 yards are playing the furthest tees... it's so stupid. I don't understand it. Even when they click back-to-back shots, they're still nowhere near the green.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 11, 2022, 10:53:03 AM
Yeah…..furthest tee box back. I too have seen those groups and guys. I can attest to my two buddies that they belong there…..whereas I do not.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on August 11, 2022, 11:06:02 AM
I feel like my dad is starting to feel that pressure. He's going to be 67 in about a month. I play the second longest tees (No.3), and he's really starting to struggle from that distance. He hit's the ball solid and well, he just doesn't have the power anymore. He's stuck at about 200 off the tee, and he has to basically play woods/hybrids into the green on every hole. I can tell it's really bumming him out. He's started playing the thirds furthest tees (the senior tees) on par 4s that are over 400 yards and on most par 5s. He's got too much pride still to play an entire round from those tees just yet.   

Sometimes I wish he would though. There have been a few rounds this year where I blame him for my performance. I know that's kind of lame, but I think it's true. When we played last weekend, I was having a good day and shot a 42 on the front 9. My dad was sucking and with each passing hole his attitude became more and more sour. I'm sharing a cart with the guy, but no matter how much I try and block it out, he starts sucking all of the fun out of the round. I ended up shooting a 49 on the back. I couldn't wait to just get off the course.

(please don't take anything I've said to be a critique or a shot at you and what tees you play from)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 11, 2022, 11:51:07 AM
(please don't take anything I've said to be a critique or a shot at you and what tees you play from)

Not at all. It's really a course to course choice for me. A lot of the 'better' courses around St. Louis....their third tee box is like playing from the tips at other 'lesser' courses.....so, I'll go from the Whites or second tee boxes there because it's still very challenging.

Most of the $40-50 dollar courses I play.....like the one I'll play tomorrow....I'll go from the Blues or 'third' tee box because the whites will be too much of an advantage to tee off from. The two friends I mentioned really don't waste their time at the lower tier courses so when I play with them it's always on an $80-100 course AND playing the tips...it's usually a tough round for me because I'm usually staring at a 170-190 yd. second shot into the green. That's a tough range for me.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on August 11, 2022, 12:04:36 PM
That's been my least favorite short for a long time. I recently picked up 3 and 5 hybrids from Callaway, and they make those shots sooo much easier. I don't know why I was so hesitant to get those clubs in favor of sticking with my long irons, but it almost feels like cheating now.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 11, 2022, 12:33:26 PM
That's been my least favorite short for a long time. I recently picked up 3 and 5 hybrids from Callaway, and they make those shots sooo much easier. I don't know why I was so hesitant to get those clubs in favor of sticking with my long irons, but it almost feels like cheating now.

I have two hybrids that I use for this shot....one for the 170-180ish.....one for the 180-190ish. I hit them well enough but when it's hole after hole after hole there is always the inevitable OB or just 'bad' shot. If I played more I'd probably look into a couple newer technology hybrids for this shot but as of now I'll just wing it and deal with whatever comes of it.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on August 12, 2022, 07:19:14 AM
In my earlier post, I wasn't particularly clear.

I'd agree that the forward (ladies/red) tees are an easy four stroke advantage if I used my full bag, but that's not what I was doing. I was deliberately hitting clubs off the tee that would put me in range of normal approach distances. Hell, on one short par 4, I teed off with a 7 iron so as not to go past the 150 yard marker. I never hit any club longer than a 5 iron, even on 5 pars. By comparison, I hit my driver 270-285 and my 5 iron, 185. I'll occasionally really stripe the 5 iron, off the tee, 200 yards if I get a good roll out. There is no way that there is 70 to 85 yards difference between the white and red tees on our home coarse, and the forward tees have the same forced carries as all the other tees. Granted, I probably hit three more fairways than I normally do, but I can have days where I do that from the blue tees (Like Gary, our tees are typically Red (ladies),< Gold (senior), < White (mens), < Blue (back), < Black (Championship/Tips))

What really had me scratching my head, (after the round) was why suddenly I was hitting approach shots within 10 feet, consistently. For example, on hole number four, I pulled a tee shot left on a dog-leg right. My ball was in the primary rough on a severe uphill grade 155 yards from the flag. I new that any shot I hit would go sky high and that long was dead, that an 8 iron probably wouldn't get me to the second tier of the green where the flag was, and that because of my lie, I'd get little to no spin...thus a flyer. So, I pulled out my 7 iron, choked up about a half inch on the grip, and smoothly shot the ball right over the flag to stop 12 feet beyond. I two-putted for par. That was happening all morning. Even when I didn't hit the green, I was chipping green side lies into kick in positions next to the hole.

The point is, why? Why was I so calmly, walking the course and hitting 120-170 yard approach shots into good positions? The only difference was playing the forward tees and not hitting the long clubs, so what was going on in my head to make me so peaceful and just play?

Monday, we have a tee time and a rather short, but hilly course. I'm planning on playing the blue tees with my full bag and try to recapture the feeling I had this week.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on August 12, 2022, 07:21:16 AM


The point is, why? Why was I so calmly, walking the course and hitting 120-170 yard approach shots into good positions? The only difference was playing the forward tees and not hitting the long clubs, so what was going on in my head to make so peaceful and just play?


Because of the novelty and the fun of it! Your headspace is the most important thing on the course. You could have the best clubs, balls, and swings out there, but if you're in a shitty headspace, you're going to suck.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on August 12, 2022, 07:22:42 AM
I'd agree with that. I wish that feeling came in a bottle. I'd drag a six-pack along with me.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 12, 2022, 12:02:52 PM
I SUCKED monkey balls this morning. It was BA-ROOT-AL.  Couldn’t keep a tee shot in bounds on the front nine. Literally every hole including the par three’s I was tee shot OB…..just a cluster  :censored.   Fifty fucking six on the front.

Back nine was bogey golf and shot a 46…… it the damage was done on the front. I’m at a loss as that’s my second round this year where you’d have thought I’ve never golfed before.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on August 12, 2022, 12:07:43 PM
Sorry, Gary. We all have days like that. Kudos to you for sticking with it and improving on the back nine. I think I may have detoured to the parking lot at the turn.  :)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: T-ski on August 12, 2022, 01:25:26 PM
Still trying to consistently hit around 50 in my league. After my 48 a few weeks ago I’ve gone 51 and 57.

I’ve noticed that since I’ve switched my mind set to getting bogeys on every hole instead of pars, my game has improved. I’m making smarter choices after bad shots instead of trying to make up strokes and making things worse.

I did completely lose my swing last week however and couldn’t hit the ball anywhere. Fortunately it seemed to come partially back the last couple of holes I played.

Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on August 23, 2022, 05:48:17 AM
Playing bogey golf is the ticket to having a good time and a good round.   

Let's talk about balls. Do you guys have balls that you prefer to play (buy), or are you a play what you find kind of person? 

I was really trying to like the Kirkland balls. I played a few sleeves of them last summer, but they're just too hard for me. I won two dozen of those Callaway Chrome Soft balls a while back, and I really like the way they play. Shitty part is they cost $50 a dozen  :lol
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Post by: sylvan on August 23, 2022, 06:23:23 AM
Let's talk about balls. Do you guys have balls that you prefer to play (buy), or are you a play what you find kind of person? 

There are independent sites (eBay as well) that sell recycled and refurbished golf balls. Always go for "Recycled"  if you can, "Refurbished" have been painted/touched up to make them look new. They list them from A-AAAAA. 5A will be virtually brand new, never seen a groove. 4A are "played for a hole or two" quality. 3A is the real value for decent high handicappers that want some more consistency and control from a better ball that doesn't cost much. I have been playing 4A TaylorMade balls for going on 8 years or so, now playing the Tour Preferred X for less than a dollar a ball.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on August 23, 2022, 06:26:29 AM
Yeah, I'm a Callaway golf ball fanboi. Chrome soft and chrome supersoft are my favorites when I can get them on sale. Costco sometimes has 3 dozen packs. I'll play just about any other Callaway ball as long as they're not a weird color or look like a soccer ball. About 15 years ago, you could buy them in bulk (6 dozen) on Ebay for half price. Now days, Ebay sellers have them for list price, or more!?

I love the soft feel and the hex dimples. The hex dimples remind me of the Maxifly balls I prefered as a kid...nostalgia. I picked up some Titleist at the course last week (they were on sale) and they perform well, but sound "clicky" if you take my meaning.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on August 23, 2022, 06:30:11 AM
Shitty part is they cost $50 a dozen  :lol

Target and Walmart sell them for $39.99 a dozen
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on August 23, 2022, 07:15:41 AM
Yeah, I'm a Callaway golf ball fanboi.

Same here. But, I'll also throw Bridgestone in there as well from time to time.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on August 25, 2022, 04:10:50 PM
FedEx Cup? Nah.

Tour Championship? No way.

LIV Golfs law suit against the PGA? Pfaw.

The biggest question in professional golf, is why in the hell hasn't Sam Burns wife set fire to that stupid  :censored mustache?! It looks like a smashed caterpillar.
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Post by: Chino on August 29, 2022, 06:09:40 AM
Played a bunch of golf this weekend! I played 9 with my best bud after work on Friday, 18 with my dad on Saturday morning, and then 9 with my GF's dad on Saturday afternoon. I went 43/42/43/43. I'm striking the ball as good as I ever have and getting a lot of tap in pars, and I played with the same ball for all 27 holes on Saturday! I'm really hoping to ditch my Sunday job by next summer so I can play in a league.   

Putting was a bitch this weekend though. Like lots of the US, Connecticut is dry as hell. The greens up here are so fast right now. It's like putting on a hardwood floor sometimes. I had a number of holes this week were I was on in regulation and still wound up +2. 
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Post by: gmillerdrake on August 29, 2022, 07:15:23 AM
Nice run there Brian!   :tup   Golf is really fun when you're playing that well. I'm hoping to get back out this Friday
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Post by: Podaar on August 29, 2022, 11:52:48 AM
Sounds like a great weekend, Brian.

We had a fun morning ourselves. 87: 1 triple, 3 doubles, 6 bogies, the rest pars. Mrs. P got a 2 on number 16 after pasting her tee shot to 2 1/2 feet from the pin!
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Post by: gmillerdrake on September 01, 2022, 09:40:58 AM
Playing a course I've never played tomorrow....it's been around for quite a few years but I've just never played there. It's a links style course....always heard good things about it but am just finally getting around to play it.
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Post by: Chino on September 01, 2022, 09:58:17 AM
I love playing new courses, but it can kind of suck if you don't know the greens. Connecticut has something like 180 courses, so I always try to play at least one new one every year.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 01, 2022, 10:01:04 AM
I love playing new courses, but it can kind of suck if you don't know the greens. Connecticut has something like 180 courses, so I always try to play at least one new one every year.

I was reading on their website that they have multiple double greens that are large with many elevations and levels....so...that's going to be 'neat'  :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on September 02, 2022, 01:49:56 PM
Shot a 90.  45/45. Left a good five strokes out there that were just poor golf.  Had a five foot putt for par on a par five and three putted……just dumb…..then went triple on 9, triple on 10, double on 11.

BUT……all in all hit a bunch of good shots and had six birdie putts today (didn’t make any of them) Just not going to have a low score shooting two doubles and two triples in the same round.

Course was BEAUTIFUL though. With it being a flat links style course they really had the vegetation going to where despite the lack of woods/hills you could lose a ball if you didn’t hit well.

Now that I’ve played it and know the layout better I’d like to get back there this season to get another crack at it.
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Post by: Dave_Manchester on February 17, 2023, 02:05:46 PM
Who had "Tiger Woods gives Justin Thomas a tampon during Genesis Invitational round" on your list of 'Headlines I didn't expect to read today'?

www.bbc.com/sport/golf/64673771
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Post by: Podaar on February 17, 2023, 03:28:46 PM
*Raises hand*
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Post by: sylvan on February 18, 2023, 06:06:30 AM
Who had "Tiger Woods gives Justin Thomas a tampon during Genesis Invitational round" on your list of 'Headlines I didn't expect to read today'?

www.bbc.com/sport/golf/64673771

It wasn't the best look IMO, but I think it shows you just how much Tiger misses the "bro" part of being out on tour. Nobody likes to talk trash and have fun on the course more than Tiger. But a more organic dig, and not a planned one, would have played better.
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Post by: Chino on April 13, 2023, 11:54:11 AM
How you guys hitting them this season? I've managed to get four rounds (3x18 and 1x9)in so far the last two weeks. Ooof  :lol 

The swing's coming back though. I managed a 40 on the second 9 last night (44 on the front). I've been saying it for three seasons now, but THIS is the summer I'm finally going to break 40. I shot a 40 four or five times last summer, but never managed to break it. 

The weak point that I really need to work on is the 70-80 yard shots. I don't have a club for that distance. My lob wedge is good for about 60, and my next wedge up is good for about 100. I have nothing in-between. So my options are to either muscle the lob wedge, which rarely ends well, or I have to dial back the other wedge, which can also be a crap shoot. There's a huge golf outlet nearby that has tens of thousands of used clubs. I might head down there to find a 53 degree wedge on the cheap just to see how I hit it.

Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on April 13, 2023, 12:44:13 PM
Sad to report I've yet to play a round yet  :'(       With my new job though I anticipate being able to sneak a few more rounds in this year than I did last year.

The weak point that I really need to work on is the 70-80 yard shots. I don't have a club for that distance.


I have this shot.....the shot I don't have is 160-180 out. Just real inconsistent with this one because I don't have a club I'm confident in from that distance. I usually will take my 3 or 4 Hybrid and just rip it and hope it's somewhere near the green for a chip/putt scenario.


Good luck on breaking 40.....that's a good goal to have.
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Post by: Chino on April 13, 2023, 12:49:15 PM
Sad to report I've yet to play a round yet  :'(       With my new job though I anticipate being able to sneak a few more rounds in this year than I did last year.

The weak point that I really need to work on is the 70-80 yard shots. I don't have a club for that distance.


I have this shot.....the shot I don't have is 160-180 out. Just real inconsistent with this one because I don't have a club I'm confident in from that distance. I usually will take my 3 or 4 Hybrid and just rip it and hope it's somewhere near the green for a chip/putt scenario.


Good luck on breaking 40.....that's a good goal to have.

Cheers

160-180 was always a tough range for me until I got my 4 hybrid (My 3H is good for about 190-200 off the deck). The problem I still run into from time to time is getting the ball to check. I have a tendency to roll through the greens with the hybrids.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on April 13, 2023, 12:56:35 PM
Sad to report I've yet to play a round yet  :'(       With my new job though I anticipate being able to sneak a few more rounds in this year than I did last year.

The weak point that I really need to work on is the 70-80 yard shots. I don't have a club for that distance.


I have this shot.....the shot I don't have is 160-180 out. Just real inconsistent with this one because I don't have a club I'm confident in from that distance. I usually will take my 3 or 4 Hybrid and just rip it and hope it's somewhere near the green for a chip/putt scenario.


Good luck on breaking 40.....that's a good goal to have.

Cheers

160-180 was always a tough range for me until I got my 4 hybrid (My 3H is good for about 190-200 off the deck). The problem I still run into from time to time is getting the ball to check. I have a tendency to roll through the greens with the hybrids.

yep....same. Like I said, I'm happy with it if I'm (obviously on the green) a handful of yards from the green as I've historically been pretty good about putting a good chip together to give me a decent shot at an up and down.
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Post by: Podaar on April 13, 2023, 01:22:35 PM
Only played once his year do to extensive snow season. I'm working through some nerve inflammation in my left shoulder which makes impact with the ball and/or the ground a bit painful.

For me, 70-80 yard shots are perfect for a full-on 56° wedge as long as I get a moderate shaft lean at impact. If I need a bit of roll out at that yardage, I'll go for a sawed off 50° wedge with a low follow through.

160 through 180 is pretty simple calculation for me. 160=7 iron, 170=6 iron, and 180=5 iron.
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Post by: Chino on April 13, 2023, 01:47:42 PM
I don't think I could hit a 7 iron 160 yards if I was on the moon  :lol
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Post by: Podaar on April 13, 2023, 02:52:30 PM
Try to remember, the Salt Lake Valley elevation is 4,250 feet above sea level. That helps a lot.
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Post by: T-ski on April 13, 2023, 06:04:46 PM
Snow has finally melted in my area thanks to an unusual week of 80 degree temps. A few courses have opened but not many.  I switched jobs over the winter and won’t be able to play in my weekly league due to my hours so I’m pretty bummed about that.  Still hoping to be able to get some rounds in when I can though.
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Post by: Chino on April 14, 2023, 06:13:19 AM
I had a terrible moment in the pro shop yesterday. It was like a scene right out of an episode of Curb.

A bit of pre-text - last year this course had an instance of someone taking a golf cart and doing power slides across a few greens. Now there are waivers and new carts with GPS that shut down if you're too close to a green, bunker, or body of water.

The exchange went like this:   


Pro: Sorry guys. We had to move you to the red course. We had something bad happen on white.
Me: Vandals?
Pro: Worse.
Me: Did someone take a cart across a green?
Pro: Worse.
Me: Did someone take a cart across multiple greens?
Pro: Worse:
Me: What's worse than that?
Pro: Someone had a heart attack on 17 and died.
Me: Ohh! ... (in a totally what a relief the course isn't damaged tone)
Pro: It was one of our guys. He fell in. (There's a lake in the middle of the hole).


I swear the Curb music started playing in my head. It was 100% involuntary. I was so embarrassed.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on April 14, 2023, 08:48:31 AM
 :omg:     Holy cow!!!
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Post by: SoundscapeMN on April 18, 2023, 07:21:09 PM
insects part of the course
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrLw1yBtT2n/
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on April 19, 2023, 12:39:02 AM
 :lol

One of those things no one would've believed you unless you had footage.
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Post by: Chino on April 24, 2023, 06:17:39 AM
That's hilarious. Play it as it lies! 


I hit a new low over the weekend. I didn't crack 40, but I did finally get under 85 with an 84! I went 41-43. It was on a Par 72 to boot, so I feel a bit better about it. Nothing worse than a bogey either! That might be a first.

Do any of you guys have a spreadsheet or something that you use to track your scores and various stats throughout the year?
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Post by: gmillerdrake on April 24, 2023, 08:33:49 AM
That's hilarious. Play it as it lies! 


I hit a new low over the weekend. I didn't crack 40, but I did finally get under 85 with an 84! I went 41-43. It was on a Par 72 to boot, so I feel a bit better about it. Nothing worse than a bogey either! That might be a first.

Do any of you guys have a spreadsheet or something that you use to track your scores and various stats throughout the year?

I'm not good at tracking my scores...probably because I don't golf enough to really give it a bunch of effort. But, I have two buddies who carry handicaps in the single digits and they use an app and track all of their scores. One of them even tracks the number of putts in each round.

Nice work on the 84  :tup  I'm hoping I can get out for the first time this year this week sometime. 
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on April 24, 2023, 09:37:08 AM
I used to Brian, back when I played a minimum of 36 holes per week. If I don't play frequently, I don't find much benefit in it. But, if you are trying to improve your scoring, there's nothing like having good statistics. Number of putts, scrambling stats (including sand saves), and fairways hit were always the most useful stats for me. It made my practice sessions more focused.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on April 24, 2023, 10:12:05 AM
I've been trying to play at least 27 a week with a range session thrown in. Usually 18 on Saturday morning and a niner after work at least one day a week. My dad and I managed to get 18 in with a cart after work last Wednesday, so that was pretty cool. We might do that more frequently now that we know we can. Usually we just stick to 9.

I've been tracking scores, number of putts, greens and fairways in regulation, number of pars/bogeys/doubles,etc.

I want to do it for two main reasons. The first being just to see how I'm trending. I'd like to see how my averages in all of the above change over time. The second is to see if I can find any notable trends on my most frequented courses. Is there a hole that I statistically double bogey more than any other? I don't know. If there is, maybe I'll change my approach on that one.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on May 21, 2023, 04:34:17 PM
Wow! A PGA Championship for the history books.

Michael Block’s story is just another reason why the PGA Tour will outlast LIV Golf
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on May 21, 2023, 04:37:03 PM
Fly in hole in one. The emotion in the interview hearing what his son said as well.   
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Post by: Podaar on May 21, 2023, 04:51:41 PM
I’ll admit it, when Amanda showed him the video of his home club house, I shed a tear. I know my club professional very well and imagined what it would feel like if he was there…

I’m going to Valhalla next year!
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Post by: King Postwhore on May 21, 2023, 05:09:24 PM
Sweet!!
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on May 22, 2023, 12:38:28 AM
I know it's a little thing and maybe obvious but I love sportmanship like when Rory showing happines for Michael when he got the hole in one. I love that Michael even asked Rory, "did it really go in?"
I didn't follow the round but apparently Rory struggled with his round so I just think it's nice when big players show appreciation for another players success despite having a bad day.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on May 22, 2023, 06:43:56 AM
I know it's a little thing and maybe obvious but I love sportmanship like when Rory showing happines for Michael when he got the hole in one. I love that Michael even asked Rory, "did it really go in?"


"It's the only game I know where you can call a penalty on yourself, if you're honest". 

Always loved that quote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO9U-25RPhY

The respect on and for the course is one of the things I've always loved about this game. I could be having an absolute shit round and will still get an injection of joy watching my dad crush one down the center of the fairway or seeing the rando I'm paired with stick one 6" away from out of the sand. Like most of the hobbies I do, even when in competition, I love seeing other people do really well at the thing you work to do well at. It keeps me motivated, and it can just be downright entertaining.



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Personal golf time. My irons have been really dialed in lately and I had 7 birdie putts within 6' on Saturday... missed them all for pars  :lol

I'm in the market for new shoes. Mine are into their 4th season and my feet are starting to get wet. Do any of you have experience with the spikeless shoes? I've never had a pair, but I'm seeing them everywhere I go looking. I usually play before 7AM in the morning when there is still plenty of dew out on the course. I worry about my feet slipping.

I'm not considering this pair specifically, but this spike type:
(https://static.nike.com/a/images/t_PDP_864_v1/f_auto,b_rgb:f5f5f5/f1ee9de5-6604-4f67-8173-f98242fd2592/jordan-adg-4-golf-shoes-P4scvQ.png)

It doesn't look like they'd do that great of a job compared to this type I wear now:
(https://www.golfdivision.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/d44add287c178bbdea6a8f4a69b1f312/r/a/ram_xt1_golf_shoe_navy1_10.jpg)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on May 22, 2023, 10:34:27 AM
I've not had good luck with golf shoes that don't have replaceable spikes. The spikes wear out before the shoe even wears in properly. I maybe wear them out prematurely by walking on cart paths, driving carts, and generally using them on hard surfaces. Considering their price, I'd rather be able to replace the spikes.

My current favorite is Sketchers Go Golf line of shoes. I have two pair, one for colder/wetter weather (water proof), and one for hot weather (nylon mesh). They are by far the most comfortable golf shoes I've ever worn and the tend to last.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on May 25, 2023, 11:15:56 AM
Finally going out to play this Saturday with my two brothers and a neighbor. I haven't been on a course since last September so my goal will be shoot under 100 given it's been a hot minute since I've swung a club, but of we are playing a course that is pretty unforgiving so that may be tough. My schedule and things to do doesn't look like it's going to allow me to get to the range, so...I'm going to try and get there early and get a couple strokes in. It's like riding a bike, right?  Should be just fine  :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on May 25, 2023, 04:48:37 PM
It's like riding a bike, right?

No, it's really not!  :lol

I've played about a dozen rounds this spring and not until this morning did I finally get back to having reasonable expectations from the teeing ground. I swear, I have to go through the same process every year to build fundamentals. Why do we do this to ourselves?!

Mrs. P holed out on a par 3 today from just off the green and she did it Michael Block style. Flew it straight into the cup from 20 yards. It just dunked right in. Her arms shot straight into the air and she jumped up and down a couple of times--whooping for all she was worth. That's why we do this to ourselves!  :lol
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: DragonAttack on May 25, 2023, 05:25:57 PM
^
👍
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on May 27, 2023, 11:24:47 AM
Shot a 95. Went 48/47. I’ll take it considering it’s my first time out in ages, and my goal was to go sun 100. Chipping and putting were on point all day. REALLY happy with those two aspects today. My drives plagued me again.  I may have played out of one or two fairways the whole day. Four holes I went OB off the tee……but…..as I mentioned I was pretty on with my approaches. I had multiple up and down holes that either saved par or ‘saved’ a bogey for me.

I found an old school Titelist blade putter in my garage over the winter. I’ve been using it in my office on my practice putting and really grew to like it. I regripped it…..and man, I was putting real confident with it. I like that it wasn’t as heavy a blade as I’d been using. The ‘touch’ feels like it’s there.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on June 01, 2023, 11:27:45 AM
Walked 18 twice this week. 17 miles total...not too shabby for an older gent.

Tuesday's round felt great, and I was pleased with the progress I've made with my swing fundamentals, but I wasn't keeping score.

I decided to keep score today to judge where I'm at in actuality: 85 total (45 on the front, 40 on the back), 1 birdie, 6 pars, 7 bogies, 2 doubles, 1 triple (1 penalty). 6 of 14 fairways hit, 5/18 greens in regulation, 33 putts (or 1.83 putts per hole).

So, not bad, but it's obvious I need to hit more fairways and greens in regulation. If not, I'm going to need to get closer to the hole with shots around the green so I can get more 1 putts. It's funny, the stats would leave one to think I had a pretty good putting day, but at the time it felt like I was missing a lot of makeable putts. Also, I was consistently missing greens long with my approach shots. I think the fundamental swing work I've done off the course has increased my clubhead speed so I'm about 10-15 yards longer with my short irons and wedges. I can get this dialed in with more rounds and/or practice. That being said, I'm going out of town next week so I'll not be touching my clubs for 10 days.  :lol

Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on June 01, 2023, 11:32:45 AM
That's a nice round Gregg  :tup    If I can get out more this year I may take the approach of really tracking fairways hit and number of putts. I'd do greens in regulation but I can probably answer that right now  :lol 

We're heading to Cancun next week and there is a course literally right next to our resort. Issue is....it's $189 a round and that's without renting clubs and buying balls.  :(  But, I told my wife that by next Thursday I may be willing and wanting to spend $250 to escape her family for five hours.....I'm going down there with her entire family (18) of them  :omg: 

So....I may be teeing off in Cancun this time next week
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on June 01, 2023, 12:34:54 PM
Do it, Gary! Cancun golf courses are fantastic, and the wild life is amazing on them. Just don't leave open snacks in your golf cart, the birds will come and steal them while your on the greens!  :)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on June 01, 2023, 12:59:09 PM
Do it, Gary! Cancun golf courses are fantastic, and the wild life is amazing on them. Just don't leave open snacks in your golf cart, the birds will come and steal them while your on the greens!  :)

I really think I will. Gonna play it by ear of course but I just may have to  ;D
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: SoundscapeMN on June 06, 2023, 10:50:16 AM
LIV to merge with the PGA
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/06/pga-tour-agrees-to-merge-with-saudi-backed-rival-liv-golf.html

mixed feelings per now the Saudi's have a say/share in the PGA Tour.

That being said, I don't feel as conflicted to root for or against most of the players that left the PGA for LIV the last couple of years.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: King Postwhore on June 06, 2023, 11:16:48 AM
All those who went to LIV and took those big contracts win.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on June 06, 2023, 11:38:27 AM
Had a pretty blah round today. 92 (48 front, 44 back). 35 putts (1.9 per hole), 1 birdie, 3 pars, 10 bogies, 2 doubles, 1 triple, and 1 quad. 3 penalties for the round. 6/14 fairways hit, 5 greens in regulation.

It's obvious that I've got a lot of work to do in accuracy off the tee, for approach shots, and chipping/pitching. All three pars were with fairways/greens in regulation, as was the solo birdie. 7 of the 10 bogies were two-putt, 2 were one-putt, with 1 three-putt. I'm simply not getting myself in a good position to score, and when I do, I'm burning the edges of the cup and rolling 4 feet past...they did roll the greens this morning so they were fast (maybe 12 on the stimp meter).
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on June 10, 2023, 03:07:26 AM
After 23 years of playing this wonderful nightmare of a game, I finally broke 40, with 82 being a new personal low for 18 as well.

I am a bit bummed because we had 3 consecutive holes of torrential downpour on the front and I went double, double, double on those. I just couldn't keep my hands/grips dry. I might have shot in the 70s if it wasn't for that burst.

I needed a par on 18 (a par 3) to shoot a 39 on the back and stuck it 7" from the pin for a tap in bird. Felt great!

I think I might frame this one.
(https://i.imgur.com/5LLFJLm.jpg)

This really is the best game out there.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on June 10, 2023, 05:27:22 AM
Nice work Brian!
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Post by: Podaar on June 10, 2023, 09:25:20 PM
That’s totally wicked, Brian! Congrats.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 10, 2023, 10:15:12 PM
The lowest I’ve ever shot was an 80. And the kicker……I missed a 3 to 4 foot birdie putt on the first hole.  :facepalm:   Could have been in the 70’s!!! Had no idea I’d be on fire that day though……oh well…..maybe again one day.

That was in the midst of the Covid craze, I was furloughed and golfing 2-3 times a week. Most consistent I’ve ever been.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Podaar on June 13, 2023, 05:29:36 AM
Had good progress from the tee, yesterday. I hit 8/14 fairways and a couple of misses were just off the edge of the fairway in the first cut. Everything else about my game went wild though. It's like that some days.

This caught my attention this morning from our local paper:

(https://www.sltrib.com/resizer/kOIhJyEpZy_4-TuS8eIEN6ZfFdk=/1024x725/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/sltrib/7J4KINOA35BEXC236QR6DWJAJA.jpg)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on June 13, 2023, 07:24:30 AM
I hate everything about everything having to do with that shit show.

On a shitty note, the shaft on my SIM-2 driver broke :/ I played a round of 9 last night after work with my dad. He's got a BMW 535 which has a laughably small trunk given the size of the sedan. Fitting two golf bags and two sets of shoes requires a fair amount of finagling. Well, my bag must have been oriented kind of funky with some stress on the shaft, because when I got home and pulled the bag out of the trunk, I realized the head was still sitting in there somewhere. It snapped clean about 8"-10" up from where the shaft meets the head.

It cost $100 to replace. The place that did it just regripped the club for me a few weeks ago. The guy was cool and matched the new shaft's grip to the one I had for no extra charge.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: EPICVIEW on June 20, 2023, 09:48:41 PM
cool thread..... its a humbling game... If I could just get it all together at the same time.  :mehlin
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on June 21, 2023, 10:56:53 AM
Even though I didn't golf a lot last summer and have only been out once so far this year.....I was and am frustrated with my drives because for the most part they've historically been reliable. Meaning, I was at least in play and not taking penalty strokes for OB. But, the last two rounds last year and the one I've played this year my drives were just atrocious. Literally had no idea where they were going.

I bought a used Taylor Made 9.5 degree....stiff shaft...driver a year or so ago and the first few rounds I used it I had it 'figured out' so to speak. But, after this recent struggle off the tee I was investigating reasons and so I measured the shaft. It's 46". I'm 5'-6"......so....I looked up a chart and a guy my height should be swinging a 43" shaft driver. So, I ordered a new grip and have cut the shaft down by 3". Going to try and sneak out tomorrow morning to play and see if that helps at all.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on June 21, 2023, 11:03:23 AM
What kind of TM driver did you buy?

I've got a 9.5 Sim and was having trouble hitting the fairway and keeping the ball low. I adjusted the head to an even lower setting (no idea what degree I am at now) and all of a sudden my ball flight is lower and straighter, and I've added 30-40ish yards to every drive. I couldn't believe it.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on June 21, 2023, 11:14:38 AM
What kind of TM driver did you buy?

I've got a 9.5 Sim and was having trouble hitting the fairway and keeping the ball low. I adjusted the head to an even lower setting (no idea what degree I am at now) and all of a sudden my ball flight is lower and straighter, and I've added 30-40ish yards to every drive. I couldn't believe it.

Looks like it's a 'Burner Superfast 2.0'   I think this is one of the cheaper TM's as I can't adjust the degrees. I bought this used for $90



(https://i.imgur.com/dNwHSHS.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/NMuGDTH.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/zyb5GQn.jpg)
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: Chino on June 21, 2023, 11:33:40 AM
Gotcha.

Well, if the shaft is too long, that could definitely be working against you. If you're fading/slicing, it might the length causing you to open your face a bit on your way through. 

You work out and play hockey still, yeah? I wonder if you're overpowering the club and need a shaft that's a bit stiffer than stiff.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on June 21, 2023, 12:05:04 PM
You work out and play hockey still, yeah? I wonder if you're overpowering the club and need a shaft that's a bit stiffer than stiff.

I don't know, I don't really swing all that hard. Maybe it's my club speed isn't fast enough for the stiff shaft? The stiff shafts are really beneficial for guys who swing hard/fast. I only draw my backswing back maybe 3/4 and don't typically 'come out of my shoes' when I swing.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on June 22, 2023, 10:52:48 AM
So I got out this morning and played a round with my brother in law. Shot an 89. Went 45/44. Good news is I think cutting down that shaft on my driver really helped. I had a lot more control and confidence in my drives. I only hit one drive OB and honestly it wasn't even a 'bad' shot that got away from me.....just a tough fairway to hit and I just missed my spot.

My problem today was putting. Had several three putts....it was maddening. Just couldn't figure out the speed of the greens. We got off pretty early (7:00) and we were battling the grounds keepers who were watering the greens down...so, one green may have just been hit with water and was slow then the next green may have not had it's turn yet and was quick. Just couldn't really dial it in. I truthfully left about 5 strokes out there that were pretty makable putts that I just flat out missed.

All in all I am pretty happy with the round though because I regained some swagger with that driver and am not scared to hit it anymore and I had quite a few good second shots and chips. It'd be neat to put it all together one day and not have one aspect of my game just suck...but, that's golf right  :lol
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Post by: Chino on June 22, 2023, 12:10:11 PM
The green is where the game is won. I played a new course for the first time, Whirlpool something or other, when I visited Niagara Falls last weekend. I went 47/46 while three putting ELEVEN holes. If I wasn't hitting it 5' past the hole, I was leaving it several feet short. I just couldn't find anything that resembled a groove.   

They were by far the hardest greens I've putted on in a long time.
Title: Re: DTF golfer's thread v. coolgolfstorybro
Post by: gmillerdrake on June 22, 2023, 12:18:32 PM
The green is where the game is won. I played a new course for the first time, Whirlpool something or other, when I visited Niagara Falls last weekend. I went 47/46 while three putting ELEVEN holes. If I wasn't hitting it 5' past the hole, I was leaving it several feet short. I just couldn't find anything that resembled a groove.   

Yep. Sadly, I three putted three different birdie opportunities. Two were pretty lengthy but one I was SO confident I had the line (probably a 6 foot putt) that I hit it pretty hard thinking I was going to hit center cut of the hole and I missed and it ran 10 foot by the hole  :facepalm:

I honestly was just happy I've (seemingly) regained confidence in my drive....at least to the point where driving wasn't my issue today like it has been the last four or five rounds I've played.
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Post by: Podaar on June 22, 2023, 01:38:30 PM
I had just the opposite this morning playing nine holes. I only had 15 putts total for an average of 1.7 per hole. Four one-putts, with only one three-putt feels pretty good to me. Scored 42 for the round.

I swear, if I could tame my driver and short irons I could score really well...but, of course, that's golf.
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Post by: Podaar on June 29, 2023, 01:57:21 PM
I've walked 45 holes this week, 18 on Monday, 9 on Tuesday, & 18 this morning. Man am I knackered!

Starting to see some good results with the new swing and the work I've been doing with my approach shots. I hit 7 of 9 greens in regulation on the back nine but because the greens were aerated this week I didn't have much opportunity to capitalize on it. I had 22 putts for the nine and finished with a 40 for that side. Don't want to even talk about the front nine...

Do y'all tend to warm up on the range prior to you rounds? Mrs. P doesn't like to get to the course that early so never feel like I'm warmed up until the fourth hole or so. I've got to believe I could lower my front nine scores if I went to the range for even just a few minutes. Ah well...
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Post by: gmillerdrake on June 29, 2023, 02:18:06 PM
Do y'all tend to warm up on the range prior to you rounds?

I like to, yes. Not for a long time, maybe hit 20-30 balls. Usually hit my wedge, 7 iron, a hybrid and my driver. Then spend 10 minutes or so on the putting green. There are times though (like yesterday) when I just show up and go.

Went with my neighbor yesterday afternoon to grab a quick 9 holes. Shot a 42....which....still ticked me off because I finished triple, double.  :censored  Had a good nine holes going until then but found OB twice on hole 8 and once on hole 9. I was putting good though and for the most part was striking the ball well.

Have a tee time for this Sunday with some folks as well.
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Post by: Podaar on June 29, 2023, 03:06:17 PM
I'm playing Sunday as well...at this jewel Wasatch State Park Golf Course (https://stateparks.utah.gov/golf/wasatch/)
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on June 30, 2023, 01:20:57 AM

Do y'all tend to warm up on the range prior to you rounds?
Recently I prioritized warming up putting and chipping instead of long shots. The best is of course to do a little of everything but max 20-30mins especially if doing 18 after.
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Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on June 30, 2023, 01:24:55 AM
The green is where the game is won.
Ohh it so is, I have fumbled away so many great opportunities on the green.  :facepalm:
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Post by: Chino on June 30, 2023, 06:31:10 AM
The green is where the game is won.
Ohh it so is, I have fumbled away so many great opportunities on the green.  :facepalm:

I shot a 44 after work last night with 22 putts *pukes*. I was hitting the shit out of the ball and had 6 or 7 greens in regulation. I didn't one-putt a single green.   

Re-driving range before play: If there's a ranger where I'm playing, I always try to hit first. My main course has bucket inclusion as part of the pass I have, so I always get 20-30 warmup swings in. It makes all the difference in the world, IMO. However, maybe I should spend that time on the putting green instead  :lol
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Post by: Podaar on June 30, 2023, 07:17:27 AM
Yesterday I had one of those moments that keep us all coming back to this stupid game.

I'd fanned my tee shot off ten yards into the rough on right side of the fairway where I found my ball sitting on an extreme side hill lie.  Our course was designed by Johnny Miller and features a lot of moguls in the rough areas that tend to kick your ball toward hazards or out of bounds. My ball was resting on the back side of one of these moguls 200 yards out from the center of the green. When I took my stance it was such an awkward lie--with the ball below my feet, yet I'd have to swing up the hill at the same time. I grabbed my 4-iron and took a couple of half speed practice swings to get a feel for what I needed to do and how the club would interact with the grass. Suddenly, my mind went quiet and my instincts took over. I addressed the ball and executed a perfect swing. The ball rocketed off the center of my club face and flew directly at the flag. I couldn't really see the green or the landing area but I did see the ball bound directly forward. I collected my bag and walked back out in the fairway. Mrs. P was solemnly applauding, so I looked toward the green and my ball had come to rest 12 feet from the pin.

God, does that feel good when it happens!!  :lol
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Post by: T-ski on June 30, 2023, 12:25:25 PM
The U.S. Senior Open is taking place in my home town in Central Wisconsin. I currently live a half hour from the course but unfortunately it is my weekend rotation for work. I hope the city is able to handle the logistics of the tournament, not sure they’ve ever hosted anything nearly this big before.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 02, 2023, 12:33:26 PM
Shot an 89 this morning.....43/46. Played pretty well....just a couple holes. Really liking how I'm driving now with this cut down shaft. I was in control pretty much most of the day off the tee. I lost two OB all day long, which on the course we played today was pretty freaking good. Pretty tight fairways with a LOT of water hazards in play. So I was stoked how I drove. Honestly, while 89 isn't the best I've ever shot or even anything to get all ecstatic about....I was pretty happy with how I hit it today.

We played $2 a hole skins as well.....won 9 skins total so that was fun also. Next closest was 6 skins, then 3 and one of the guys didn't win any.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 08, 2023, 10:19:07 AM
91 this morning. 44/47. Still hitting well just can’t shake having three or four really bad holes. Finished my round today triple, triple, double.  >:(     Just bogey those holes and it’s 5 strokes off the card. But, oh well……
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Post by: Podaar on July 11, 2023, 01:59:20 PM
Serendipity? I shot a 91 this morning also. 42/49

Like you Gary, I had a few blow up holes with lost ball penalties, but over all a fun round. I had two holes with zero putts--two chip-ins one for a birdie 3 on one of my nemesis holes, the other for a par 4. I also had 3 one-putt pars. The work I've been doing on my chipping and putting is really starting to pay off.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 11, 2023, 02:07:22 PM
Serendipity? I shot a 91 this morning also. 42/49

to add to that.....I played yesterday and shot a 91  45/46  :lol    And that was with 8 pars! There's a course about half hour south of me that while the holes themselves are just your typical golf holes....the greens are BA-ROOT-AL.  I don't know what the stimp meter on them are but I'd have to guess 12-13 easily. The kind where there is no 'flat' putt or pin placment.....no straight putt and if you look at the ball wrong it'll go 15 foot past the hole.

I enjoy putting on greens like that because the reads are usually pretty true but they can lead to too many three putts....which is what happened to me yesterday. Had fun all round but really just threw too many strokes away. Probably my worst round of they year as far as 'chunking' shots.....I didn't keep track of them but easily 6-7 strokes were me hitting the ball 7 or 8 yards by topping it or just chunking it. I didn't tee off unitl 3:10 so it was mid 90's temperature and I was battling the sweat.  :lol
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Post by: Podaar on July 11, 2023, 04:00:21 PM
Yeah, the heat can be a real issue this time of year. We've hit triple digits the last two days, but Mrs. P and I have been fortunate enough to get the first or second time out (6:23 AM) both on Monday and today. That being said, if there is no wind it can get pretty brutal even in the mid 80's. I didn't hydrate well on Monday and it really put my dick in the dirt yesterday afternoon. This morning, I made a point of drinking water on every hole and literally went through 75 ounces of water...then continued to sip water once I got home. I'm feeling much, much better today. That being said, I didn't need to piss until around 11:30  :lol

[edit] I enjoy faster greens as well. Our home course is consistently fast and in the 12 stimp range. What sucks is when you're used to that and then go play a course that is around 8!
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 11, 2023, 04:05:18 PM
Yeah, the heat can be a real issue this time of year. We've hit triple digits the last two days, but Mrs. P and I have been fortunate enough to get the first or second time out (6:23 AM) both on Monday and today. That being said, if there is no wind it can get pretty brutal even in the mid 80's. I didn't hydrate well on Monday and it really put my dick in the dirt yesterday afternoon. This morning, I made a point of drinking water on every hole and literally went through 75 ounces of water...then continued to sip water once I got home. I'm feeling much, much better today. That being said, I didn't need to piss until around 11:30  :lol

Prior to yesterday, the 'latest' I've tee'd off this season is 7:20am. I've been 6:15....6:30ish all year mostly. One thing, this allows me to get a round in and still get home and do some work. Also, just getting out on the course to where you're not waiting on groups in front of you is awesome as well.

Now yesterday, I golfed alone.....tee'd off at 3:10 and was done by 5:10. No one in front of me (this course is pretty far south) so I clipped along at a really good pace. Which, I was also thinking probably had a lot to do with some of my clunkers as the normal tempo and cadence of the shots was way quicker than normal.

I was playing my first shot....then a lot of times  hitting another one or two for practice. Especially chipping around the greens. But, was scoring my first attempts.
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Post by: Podaar on July 11, 2023, 04:27:01 PM
Do you walk, Gary? We've been walking with push carts. 8 miles, each round which is good for us old farts.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 11, 2023, 04:28:03 PM
Do you walk, Gary? We've been walking with push carts. 8 miles, each round which is good for us old farts.

I have. Not exclusively and not when I play with others. I absolutely should have yesterday because I had time, I could have walked that round and got it in. But I used a cart and just flew through the round.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 15, 2023, 12:51:26 PM
82 this morning fellas. 40/42. Just a couple OB cost me my first chance to shoot in the 70’s. Was on fire from 100 and in….was chipping well and made the putts.

If I had a second shot I was confident with I might actually be good at this maddening sport.
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Post by: lonestar on July 15, 2023, 01:32:38 PM
Steph Curry just aced a 171yd par 3 at the South Tahoe celebrity tournament. The fucking dude is unbelievable.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 15, 2023, 01:33:57 PM
Steph Curry just aced a 171yd par 3 at the South Tahoe celebrity tournament. The fucking dude is unbelievable.

He really is. Just a super athlete.
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Post by: lonestar on July 15, 2023, 01:42:59 PM
Steph Curry just aced a 171yd par 3 at the South Tahoe celebrity tournament. The fucking dude is unbelievable.

He really is. Just a super athlete.

At least he won't have to worry about being able to afford the round of drinks in the clubhouse
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Post by: ReaperKK on July 16, 2023, 07:07:41 AM
Steph Curry just aced a 171yd par 3 at the South Tahoe celebrity tournament. The fucking dude is unbelievable.

He really is. Just a super athlete.

At least he won't have to worry about being able to afford the round of drinks in the clubhouse

When I saw the video on reddit the comments made me laugh:

 (https://i.imgur.com/kp4IyN5.png)
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Post by: Podaar on July 18, 2023, 12:29:38 PM
Been playing pretty well lately and having more fun now that I've settled into my old man swing. The rest of the season should be fun if we can survive the heat.

I'm looking forward to The Open this weekend and Rory's win at the Scottish positions him well.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 18, 2023, 01:00:24 PM
Been playing pretty well lately and having more fun now that I've settled into my old man swing. The rest of the season should be fun if we can survive the heat.

I'm looking forward to The Open this weekend and Rory's win at the Scottish positions him well.

Same on all accounts. Ever since I cut my driver down 3" I've had pretty good control off the tee box....and outside of one round my short game and putting have not been an issue. Playing this weekend with my Dad and brother at a course that I've historically not done very well at, meaning, I've never shot in the 80's there. Always been in the 90's so I'm going to set a goal of 'anything 80's' for that round.
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Post by: Podaar on July 18, 2023, 02:51:22 PM
I had a bit of a scare yesterday morning, I was even par through the first four holes and feeling serene. Then off the tee on number five I slightly drop-kicked the shot (scuffed the ground behind the ball) and I felt an electric shock down the left side of my back. It kept twinging the rest of the round and I couldn't make solid contact from then on. I packed it in after nine (which was just as well, the temps had just hit 93 at 8:30 am).

I got home and sat in the jetted tub for 45 minutes, toweled off, and liberally applied biofreeze to the injured muscles...kinda just babied it the rest of the day. This morning it felt perfectly fine and I went out this morning and picked up right where I left off. Shot a comfy 4 over par 40--we were only able to get in nine this morning because of a tournament at our home course. One double bogie, two bogies, and the rest pars.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 22, 2023, 11:38:13 AM
F’n 92  >:(    48/44.  Front nine was a cluster. Couple pars and wasn’t hitting all that bad  but the two par 5’s i shot and 8 and a 9…..so……even if I can bogey those two holes that’d have saved me 5 strokes. Anyway…..short game and putting is still staying a strong. Struggled off the tee today though.


I did nearly hole one out on the fly from 120 yds. Hit the bottom of the flag and stuck literally two inches from the hole.

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Post by: gmillerdrake on July 31, 2023, 04:29:27 PM
Grabbed a quick 9 today….shot a 40. 5 bogeys, three pars and a birdie. Drive was Back on track.
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Post by: Podaar on August 29, 2023, 11:00:10 AM
The Tour Championship was exciting to watch! I love it when the leaders are battling it out with excellent play. Congratulations to Hovland for a well deserved win. Schaffle nearly caught him on the back nine, but when Viktor rolled in that 25 footer for par on 14, you just knew that the tournament was his.

Had a decent round of 84 (40/44) yesterday that included three birdies for the day. A couple of blow-up holes kept it from being an excellent round.

Then this morning we played nine holes, of which I parred seven, with one bogie and one double for an aggregate of 3 over (39). Just a comfortable, easy time playing today, on a gorgeous late summer morning.
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Post by: Chino on August 29, 2023, 11:07:14 AM
My pendulum has been swinging pretty bad lately. It's been really humid and my shirts tend to bind me up on those days. Last Saturday I played 18. I started triple-double and still finished the day with an 81 (11 pars). Last night after work I shot a 50 on 9   :lol It didn't help that I three-putted 4 greens.
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Post by: Podaar on August 29, 2023, 11:12:59 AM
My pendulum has been swinging pretty bad lately. It's been really humid and my shirts tend to bind me up on those days. Last Saturday I played 18. I started triple-double and still finished the day with an 81 (11 pars). Last night after work I shot a 50 on 9   :lol It didn't help that I three-putted 4 greens.

I find the bolded to be very impressive, Brian. Way to keep your cool!
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Post by: Chino on August 29, 2023, 11:46:06 AM
My pendulum has been swinging pretty bad lately. It's been really humid and my shirts tend to bind me up on those days. Last Saturday I played 18. I started triple-double and still finished the day with an 81 (11 pars). Last night after work I shot a 50 on 9   :lol It didn't help that I three-putted 4 greens.

I find the bolded to be very impressive, Brian. Way to keep your cool!

It was a pleasant day for sure. I was hanging my head after the second hole and was preparing for one of those days, but everything fell into place after that and it became one of those effortless rounds. I swear, if I ever had the opportunity to design a golf course, it'd be a 19 hole variant with a score card that starts on hole 2. Hole 1 would be a straight, 475 yard, practice Par 5 that's there to let you shake off any cobwebs. 

The course I play most frequently has a range, but you can't hit diver on it (matts only and you can't get a tee through one). So the first drive or two of the day is always a bit shaky, even if I take 30-40 practice swings at the range. It sucks when you're OB off the first tee just because it's your first time swinging the driver on  the day.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on August 29, 2023, 01:09:39 PM
Yep.....definitely a good rebound there Brian. Nothing worse than starting with a triple or double and taking a hole or two to get into rhythm. Nice work there.

I've not been able to get out as much as I was a month or two ago...but, am going tomorrow morning. Played last week with a neighbor and shot 87....had the typical couple holes where in lieu of just a bogey I fired a snowman at one of them and a triple on the other....so instead of staring at an 82 or 83 just racked up the extra strokes. The course I'm playing tomorrow I've mentioned in this thread before. The greens are extremely fast, the kind that even looking at the ball makes it roll 17 foot. It's going to be interesting because my body is still recovering from playing (5) hockey games last weekend. Two on Saturday and three on Sunday....so, my 47 year old body has been upset with me yesterday and today  :lol
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Post by: gmillerdrake on August 30, 2023, 01:04:38 PM
Ooof......97. 48/49. And the odd thing is I didn't feel like I hit the ball all that bad......was just a double bogey machine today. Threw in some pars and a birdie but just could not get anything consistent going as far as stringing together some pars and good shots.

Oh well.....it was utterly beautiful out.....golfed with a buddy of mine I grew up with but hadn't seen in a few years so it's tough to complain too much.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on September 04, 2023, 11:52:59 AM
Good golly I’ve been struggling. 95 today, 44/51. Front nine had five consecutive bogeys where I put my drive OB….throw in another bogey and a double and yadda yadda yadda……there you got it. What was a shame was my approach shots were pretty good and my putting was good as well. Just couldn’t keep the ball in bounds off the tee.

More of the same on the back. Opened the back nine with an 8,6,6…..(par 4,3,4) so boom….9 over after three holes……round destroyed.

Was such a beautiful course as well and as said….wasn’t hitting all that bad, just my tee shots were atrocious. I was being stubborn too and sticking with my driver instead of just forgetting about it for a round and hitting a hybrid or something off the tee.

I’m thinking I’m taking a week or two off to let the dust settle.
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Post by: Podaar on September 04, 2023, 12:01:06 PM
Gary,

Have you ever thought about developing a fairway finder shot for days when a full swing isn't clicking. Go to a range and practice with a slower backswing to about 1/2 - 3/4 back, start the downswing lazily but really accelerate through the ball to a low hands follow through. Some call it a stinger or punch shot. Once you get the hang of it, it's frightfully easy to hit a straight shot into the fairway. You'll lose yardage, and may have to hit more four, five, and six irons into greens, but if your feeling confident with your approach shots maybe that would be best. Just a thought.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on September 04, 2023, 12:47:07 PM
Gary,

Have you ever thought about developing a fairway finder shot for days when a full swing isn't clicking. Go to a range and practice with a slower backswing to about 1/2 - 3/4 back, start the downswing lazily but really accelerate through the ball to a low hands follow through. Some call it a stinger or punch shot. Once you get the hang of it, it's frightfully easy  :tupto hit a straight shot into the fairway. You'll lose yardage, and may have to hit more four, five, and six irons into greens, but if your feeling confident with your approach shots maybe that would be best. Just a thought.

I really need to. I do have a 17 degree hybrid I hit about 200 yds that I’ve tee’d off with a few times and it’s pretty reliable. I was being a brat today and refusing to use it because I was trying to figure out my drives but ended up costing me 10 strokes.

I should have just done what you suggest and get off the tee in bounds and play ‘smart’

But I like the idea of a dialed back driver for that stinger shot.
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Post by: Podaar on September 04, 2023, 01:26:33 PM
I've used "punch shots" for years, especially in high winds, for when I'm not clicking on full swings. It's especially useful with the driver on tight fairways (because of the large face) and strangely for short irons (100 yards and closer) when I'm being directionally challenged. The keys (IMO) are to play the ball more in the middle of your stance than normal, tee lower (with the driver of course), not get too quick on the back swing or beginning the downswing, and to follow through with intension, speed, and low hands.

Similar to this video. (https://youtu.be/YdkLapQJvm8?si=i5lUaaNPcN7GBVa5)
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Post by: Chino on September 11, 2023, 05:42:06 AM
I did my happy dance on Saturday. Not only did I crack 80 for the first time, but I did it with a 77. The course is only a par 70, but I don't care  :lol

Just one of those days where I didn't have to think about or focus on any mechanic. I was throwing the head at the ball and everything was just moving as it should. I wasn't hitting many greens in regulation though. I was falling about 5 yards short or pushing a hair right on a lot of them, but a bunch of close approaches and one-putts on the back helped me a lot.


(https://preview.redd.it/k4cfvqpu4mnb1.jpg?width=1024&auto=webp&s=1bc74db8bdb33444c85b0fe9293b7aa9357b6d4a)
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Post by: Podaar on September 11, 2023, 05:48:07 AM
Very nice!! I also like that you circle pars, and double circle birdies. That's a very positive approach.  :tup :tup
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Post by: Chino on September 11, 2023, 05:55:14 AM
Very nice!! I also like that you circle pars, and double circle birdies. That's a very positive approach.  :tup :tup

Cheers

My buddy and I keep a few running $10 bets going throughout the summer on the rounds we play together (So we have $50 up for grabs at season's end): 
- Number of rounds won by score
- Number of rounds won by match play
- Overall score for the summer
- Number of greens in regulations for the summer
- Number of marks on the summer

For the 5th  bullet, having them all circled on the score cards makes it easier to tally them up at the end of the season. It just kind of became a habit. I think there's definitely a psychology to it too. It feels good to look down and see a bunch of them, especially a few in a row. It's like the "/" and "X" on a bowling scorecard. 
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Post by: Podaar on September 11, 2023, 06:02:37 AM
I like that system! Always incentive to improve, rather than just goof off. My only, and I do mean only, golfing buddy is my wife...and she won't bet money. I keep telling her it's a mistake, that she'd find her competitiveness and actually have more fun. But she won't believe me.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on September 11, 2023, 09:45:41 AM
Nice work Brian  :tup
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Post by: DragonAttack on September 14, 2023, 11:25:21 AM
I'll second that :tup :tup

Curious as to whether you played the blues or the whites.  I found I scored better playing from the blues ...  except I would play the whites on the par 3s.  Often, the whites were still backed up to within five yards on those holes.

Oddly.....my friends and I always circled our pars, and were bass ackwards for birdies by using a square.  A big bold square for the rare eagle.

I signed up for a league this year, after missing all of last year with a foot ligament problem. I figured that being able to use the senior tees, I would be able to come close to my 14 handicap.  Shot a 98 my only round, and could barely walk the last four or five holes (even with a cart).  Did a 5 club 'fun round', using driver, 7W, 8 iron, 56 degree wedge, and putter.  Shot a 48 and had to quit due to the aforementioned problem.

Bully for all of you who get to go out.  I'm very jealous.  Enjoy the bad with the good.  Maybe next year for me.  <fingers crossed>
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Post by: Chino on September 15, 2023, 05:46:56 AM
I only play the whites. I'm in the camp that the blue tees should only be used by low, single digit handicap players. When I was learning to play 25ish years ago, we always referred to them as the "pro tees", and I almost never saw people playing them. Usually if I did, it was the pro from the pro-shop and whoever he was playing with. These days, the tips see a lot of action, and they're full of hacks. I don't get it. The group we played behind from the round above had all four guys playing from the blues. By the 14th hole, they had two full holes open in front of them (we had a 6:56 tee time). In the fourteen holes that aren't par threes, I would wager maybe ten fairways were hit between the four of them combined. I really don't get it. It can't be fun, and they're fucking up the pace of play.

Not calling anyone here a hack!

(Sorry for the rant. It's just something I've been noticing lately)

I've yet to get an eagle. My dad has had two in his life, and they were both on the same hole on the same course, and we've only played that course twice  :lol
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Post by: Podaar on September 15, 2023, 07:08:18 AM
I completely agree, Brian. We have a saying around here, we play to your ability, not your ego. I've spent most of my life playing from the white tees, other than in high school (we were required to play from the blue tees) and into my mid twenties. But in those years a carried a 5 handicap. It's now slowly approaching 20. When it does I'm moving to the senior tees.

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Post by: gmillerdrake on September 15, 2023, 08:34:39 AM
With you fellas. I don't see the point of back tees when I'm far from a pro. I've seen things like this that suggest tees by handicap:

Championship/Back/Black tees: for low-handicap men (less than 5)
Member/Middle/Blue tees: for medium to high handicap men (5-12), low-handicap or long-hitting women and seniors
Forward/White/Yellow tees: for low handicap women and seniors (12-20), and beginners of all types
Red/Gold tees: for high handicap women and seniors (35+), and beginners of all types

I'm typically a white. I don't know my handicap as I've never taken the time to go through the process of 'officially' figuring it out. If I had to guess...I'd say I'm somewhere between 15-20....but again, I've never done the whole deal to officially figure it out.

I do have two buddies who are VERY good at golf so when I play with them it's back tees. I don't mind playing from there with them when we do play but it's certainly not a habit.


I'm going to try and sneak out today and grab at least 9 holes. I have a job site visit at 1:00pm and I'm thinking after that I'm gonna walk on somewhere.
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Post by: Dave_Manchester on September 30, 2023, 12:39:06 AM
American players looking jittery as hell so far this Ryder Cup. BBC just ran a (tongue-in-cheek) Breaking News caption that a US player had finally found the first fairway.
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Post by: jingle.boy on September 30, 2023, 06:20:29 AM
American players looking jittery as hell so far this Ryder Cup. BBC just ran a (tongue-in-cheek) Breaking News caption that a US player had finally found the first fairway.

I was just perusing the webz, and a 9&7 loss!?!?   :omg: :omg: :omg:  God the Americans suck.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on February 28, 2024, 07:27:36 PM
Alrighty.....saw this on the ol' socials and wanted to get your thoughts on what you'd do. I don't think these were or are the 'exact' dollar amounts for the distances but it's close enough to have fun with it.


All things being equal it's a 'straight' putt....slight uphill but nothing drastic....a couple degrees uphill....which one you doing?


One Chance:

9" Tap in For $10k

3 Foot Putt for $100k

5 Foot Putt for $300k

7 Foot Putt for $500k

10 Foot Putt for $750k

15 Foot Putt for $1 million

25 Foot Putt for $2 Million

50 Foot Putt for $10 Million




Me, I think I'm going with the 7 Foot attempt. All things being equal might as well try and snag that extra $200k.....the 5 footer is the lowest I'd consider.
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Post by: Cool Chris on February 28, 2024, 09:07:13 PM
Having not picked up a club of any type in several years, I'd probably with the with either the 5' or the 7' putt.
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Post by: Podaar on February 29, 2024, 05:16:05 AM
Fifteen footer for a million. At that range it's about 50/50.
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Post by: ReaperKK on February 29, 2024, 06:46:54 AM
My short game is terrible, I'd probably try the 10' putt.
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Post by: Chino on February 29, 2024, 06:54:28 AM
3ft for $100K. That's a life-changing amount of money and I'd likely make it.
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Post by: gmillerdrake on February 29, 2024, 07:47:48 AM
3ft for $100K. That's a life-changing amount of money and I'd likely make it.

This one does seem like the 'gimme' of the group of higher dollar amounts. I'd still at minimum go for the 5 footer but think I'm still sticking with the 7 footer.

Fifteen footer for a million. At that range it's about 50/50.

You gotta factor in the but pucker factor though.....standing over that knowing it's a million dollar putt or bust....could mess with ya.
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Post by: Podaar on February 29, 2024, 01:40:26 PM

Fifteen footer for a million. At that range it's about 50/50.

You gotta factor in the but pucker factor though.....standing over that knowing it's a million dollar putt or bust....could mess with ya.

Nah, I don't really need another million. This would just be a potential bonus.  :biggrin: