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Couldn't agree more- seeing obvious double-digit handicappers hitting from the blue tees makes me laugh, until I get irritated waiting for them all the time. There are only a couple holes on my home course where it makes any kind of difference though.
PGA card test is white tees, flags in the flat middle, and 36 hole cummulative course rating plus 15 for score. An 8.3 could pass that test..on a good day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas
Ain't too many of those when you have as little game as me.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4matic
Of course, I'm bound to start killing it with this piece of hotness. Happy father's day to me, I guess- first new putter ever, pretty stoked. Feels great, sounds great, and while my score may not improve my bag now looks totally awesome :).
modified to 42 inch belly. I like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas
It came down to the Metal-X #6 blade and the Ti-Hot for me. I've been using a Ping Doc 17 belly for the last year or so but never fell in love with it and thought I'd try something conventional. Not to mention I'm tired having of the "whoa, that thing looks like a lethal weapon!" conversation every time I pulled the Ping.
I really don't like a chrome finish on putter either. Make it to Oakland Metro for a Twi round and green fee on me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas
Thanks for the text MF... got to back out on the afternoon, could only catch 9 early in am on Friday. Have a great time and make sure you hit that driver... fuck it!!! Send that bitch down the middle!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MotherFucker
Keep me in mind for future !
Non-profit I am involved in has a charity tourney tomorrow at Fircrest CC in Tacoma. May be one or two spots left. Long shot, but if anyone wants in, it'll be a blast. 20K for a hole-in-one. Endless booze.
From facebook:
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the event. Prepare to enjoy yourselves. Registration/check-in begins at 11am. Stacy Fuson to co-host the event. Rocket ballz driver - long drive contest prize, odyssey metal-x putter-KP prize, par 3 challenge fundraisers, 2012 Camaro or $20,000 cash prize for hole-in one on #16 (Thanks to Burien Chevrolet), putting contest, complimentary libations at select holes... Lots of raffle prizes as well to help raise $ for the foundation...R11S Driver, R11s 3 woods, Rocketballz 3 wood, callaway Razr 3 wood, taylor made ghost putter, odyssey white hot putter, Titelist Velocity Balls, Taylor Made RocketBallz Balls, ProV1 balls, Taylor Made Penta TP5 balls, custom knives from SOG, benchmade prize, gift certificates for a number of items, taylor made and titleist hats, taylor made golf bag, golf lessons, free rounds of golf, etc etc. Everyone to receive 1 raffle ticket for participation...additional raffle tickets will be $5 ea or on a sliding scale...the more you buy, the more cost effective they are (credit cards will be accepted at registration table)....Presentation of Colors by Rangers of 2nd Ranger Battalion,75th Ranger Regiment, Special Operations. National Anthem by Country Musician and local artist Jonathan Harris, dinner, awards and fun for a great cause! 3 team openings remain...come out and participate (contact CameronO@WarriorHomesFoundation.org)...the weather now looks better for thursday...mostly sunny and 60 degrees. See you at the event!
The funny part is the pass rate for the PAT ( player aptitude test ) is around 25% .Quote:
Originally Posted by 4matic
When you play a course setup that way, it really goes to show you how crucial pin placement is for how difficult a course plays. On a course where my best round off the blues was a 74, when playing for the PGA card test I shot a 67 / 71. Rounds under par are pretty rare for me (usually I'm in the 72 - 78 range), and the 67 was my lowest ever compared to par (-5). Doesn't really count, though, with such a goofy setup. I can only imagine what real pros would have shot under those conditions... I'm sure there'd be quite a few sub-60 scores.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4matic
for some reason, a buddy of mine likes to specialize in prank calling golf courses. here's one of my favorites:
http://soundcloud.com/chris-devito/scuba-diver
"so thats you, giving the ok on that."
hey!Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas
I can shoot a 90 from ANY set of tees. Front, back, in-between, whatever!
I'm there. If we need more let me know, I can see if my neighbor is down.Quote:
Originally Posted by MotherFucker
Getting out to Riverdale Dunes on Monday with a couple non-mags. I can't possibly play as horrendous as I did a few weeks ago so I'm really looking forward to it. Getting out at 309 for $29.
We have a spot open, I believe, but you'd have to either call or go on GolfNow and book it with us.
Yes you will. Congratulations on the new baby. You don't store them in the same crib do you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas
The baby can get his own damn putter. He is bringing literally nothing to the table right now.
feed him more. they usually bring plenty to the table -- the changing table.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas
bought my first ever ebook today -- pennick's little red book.
Actually, really funny. The shop kid will have something to talk about for sure...Quote:
Originally Posted by YoungManofTheMountain
New Scotty Cameron Newports are amazing. The new Notchback is like the old 2.7 and you can get heavy versions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas
http://youtu.be/qLP0vX7uVvk
Amazing, fun 9 holes tonight as a sub in a new league. 3 over, 39. No birds. Par 4. Dogleg right. Hook drive under big oak. Slap a hooded 5 iron into a marsh hazard. Ball is on an odd dry spot. 3/4 wedge through the cabbage to 1 foot-par. Par 4. Dogleg left. Drive through the fairway. Over the top 5 wood sculled but bounces over a bridge. 9 iron to 12 feet-a par. I'd rather be lucky than good.
I was +1 coming to the 15th tee yesterday and then a goddamn freezing rain hurricane hit us. Doubled 15 and bogeyed 16 in the maelstrom before losing all feeling in my hands and giving up. I got Bishop Pickeringed.
OH RAT FARTS!
Played almaden country club today in south San Jose in a steady 20 mph wind and shot 2 different rounds on the nines. 42,37 for my first round in the 70's this year, and wasn't using my clubs. Pretty happy. Playing cor de Valle tomorrow possibly. I like almaden better, but cor spares no expense. The owner writes off about $5 mil a year in losses just to keep it that way. Too bad they don't own the winery next to it clos le chance, which must mean, "there's a chance our wine taste like shit."
Been over in St Andrews this week and played Strathtyrum (beside the New Course) which is the best course I've played for under £10 quite comfortably, and another one down by Lundin Links. Half decent weekend in Fife!
Exactly what I have been eyeballing. I think I can still putt in a knee immobilizer. Just gotta make sure my boss doesn't see it! Which one do you have? I'm going to head to GolfSmith on Sunday and try out Putters.Quote:
Originally Posted by DasBlunt
Got out to Hyland Gold today with MadMike. Great time. Got a few pics of the course and cart girl.
Without futher ado, let's get to the stoke.
Flag shot:
http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/...h/100_3197.jpg
Didn't have any of these today but saw a lot of them:
http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/...h/100_3194.jpg
Par 3 8th:
http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/...h/100_3200.jpg
Also spotted one of these. This one struck a particularly funky, late-80's pose:
http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/...h/100_3196.jpg
Fin
I loved the feel of the Scotty I was hitting but was more consistent with the Odyssey (which has the same msrp but was $200 off).Quote:
Originally Posted by DasBlunt
Lousy 9 this morning but new putter worked pretty well.
check out kingsbarns, don't play castle courseQuote:
Originally Posted by scotia
Man I just love some girl next door cuties .
They make my nether region tingle .
Good work mofo .
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Originally Posted by MotherFucker
Haley at Legacy Ridge:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...cycartgirl.jpg
80 at Prairie View Indianapolis this morning. Double bogey on the last two holes,:mad: Not bad on loaner clubs. Putter had large grip and I didn't like it. Sorry no Cart girls working.
Strong work Fritz and Mofo. Colorado might win because I have never seen so many hot cart girls as here or Vegas....you can get a model as a caddie there
I got my tee time for the state am , the 2 guys I'm playing with combine age is 15 yrs less than my age , pay back's a bitch .
Played corde Valle on Friday. It's really nice, but there are some pretty unfair greens, stupid holes, and aside from the impeccable conditioning I'd take almaden country club every time. Also, there are too many looong, uphill par 4's. It was pretty windy and there were two holes where I hit driver 3 wood and I still wasn't on the green. And I was only playing the blue tees.
I should have put this in first world problems probably.
Read Dave Pelz 3 books on the short game. You're welcome.
still sounds fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by guroo270
up to 50 MPH gusts yesterday....fun times. hit the putter from 50 yards.
i've got his short game bible and have been reading it off and on for a while. just started pennick's which i'm really enjoying. might have even found a way into a course down here. things are looking up.Quote:
Originally Posted by 183GotamasA/T
My short game discovery was that after reading up on and deciding on a technique, followed by lots of practice with chipping games, the only way success was transferred to the course was by turning off all of the parts of my brain except for the feel part.
I think the golf gods purposely placed the $24.95 msrp driver I discovered leaning against the ball washer. To my amazement, the driver I "found", a "320cc, 10.5*, titainium? with frequency matched shaft" is teamed up with my 10 y o "Hot Forged System 3000 Tour" irons. I got the custom fitted irons from Barracuda Golf, a local custom club maker and fitter, in a no cost to me trade for 12 dz custom Barracuda golf caps.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T...0/000_0950.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t...0/000_0951.JPG
Castle Course is definitely next on my list over the next few weeks but purely because I can play for free over there. Kingsbarns has been on my list since I missed out on a hookup last year but couldn't justify paying so much for 18 holes.Quote:
Originally Posted by grapedrink
It does help that they;re only an hour and a half from home!
castle course is stunning (and windy), but the greens are retarded. when i was there the course was new and they had all these mounds of grass in the middle of blind fairways so you could rail one right down the middle and get stuck in knee high grass. kingsbarns on the other hand is the best modern links i've ever played. i'm assuming you're a resident if you can play castle course for free? if so, kingsbarns is only 30 quid for residents unless things have changed.Quote:
Originally Posted by scotia
looks like i'm going to get 3-4 days on a 9 hole nicklaus designed course on the coast in a couple weeks. as i understand it, the course is right next to the ocean.