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05-31-2012, 10:08 AM
wooley12

Anybody in northern CNY that want's to hook up for a round, let me know.
05-31-2012, 10:40 AM
TahoeJ

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Originally Posted by guroo270

On a side note, the battery on my brand new sky caddie sucks my balls. It says 14 hours of use, but I have yet to get it to last for two rounds of golf in a row. Maybe I have, I"ll start really keeping track. But it certainly doesn't get 3 consecutive rounds of use without a charge, I'm sure of that.

Same deal with the older SkyCaddie models. Don't even bother trying and just figure that you'll need to charge it before every round, unless you play 36 in one day and it should probably be fine for that.
05-31-2012, 10:44 AM
guroo270

I wish it came with an attachment to plug into a wall instead of my computer. I also can't figure out why these things are so fucking expensive. Honestly, $400 for the new SGXw, not to mention the $129 sign up fee? These things are bulky, only perform one task, and don't have a touch screen. An iPhone is $300 too, but can do the same thing as these, and also make phone calls, text, face time, have a calendar, you can play games on them, and so much more. These should be $100 max. So glad I didn't fork out my own money for one.
05-31-2012, 10:51 AM
DasBlunt

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Originally Posted by guroo270

Played Wellshire in Denver yesterday. No warm up, and the first 4 holes were my best. Couldn't do shit after that. Pulled, laser draws OB, weak fades on a couple shots, sent a 15 yard chip 15 yards past a hole, just garbage. I think I shot about an 85 with a birdie on the last hole. All I need is one birdie to have some fun though.

On a side note, the battery on my brand new sky caddie sucks my balls. It says 14 hours of use, but I have yet to get it to last for two rounds of golf in a row. Maybe I have, I"ll start really keeping track. But it certainly doesn't get 3 consecutive rounds of use without a charge, I'm sure of that.

MF - nice to hear the chipping thing helped. I'm still down to help you with anything if you want. I'm sure my recent 85 ish round isn't inspiring, but yeah. I actually haven't ever worked with anyone on improving their game, so I'm quite interested in a project. I actually think I'm going to go post an offering on CL right now. I'd love to coach some kids for way less than a "PGA pro" at a proshop. I also would really like to be a high school golf coach if anyone knows of a HS in need of one.

Many to most public practice ranges do not allow any teaching unless you are a PGA pro, FYI. I would hate to see you get kicked off. An older friend of mine, a former SF Giant first baseman, did that, and got booted, from two different ranges.
05-31-2012, 11:01 AM
guroo270

Yeeeeah, I thought about that, and I would understand if I was showing up with different people all the time, but isn't it different if I'm "teaching my cousin how to play golf?" Something like that? I understand the need to limit teaching when you have teaching professionals around, but if you are someone's coach, where do you go to help them? I'll be hitting balls next to them mostly too, so it will be more about just helping and not really formal lessons. Check with them first?
05-31-2012, 11:48 AM
TahoeJ

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Originally Posted by guroo270

I wish it came with an attachment to plug into a wall instead of my computer. I also can't figure out why these things are so fucking expensive. Honestly, $400 for the new SGXw, not to mention the $129 sign up fee? These things are bulky, only perform one task, and don't have a touch screen. An iPhone is $300 too, but can do the same thing as these, and also make phone calls, text, face time, have a calendar, you can play games on them, and so much more. These should be $100 max. So glad I didn't fork out my own money for one.

I have a car charger for mine - it's no big deal. And I completely understand the pricing - there was a lot of capital investment to start that company in the first place. Think about the logistics of all those courses all over the world. Plus constant GPS connections, etc. If you think that's a rip-off, consider smart phones.
05-31-2012, 12:12 PM
4matic

I've used GPS and Laser. Laser all the way for me. It's much easier to get carry and hazard distance plus exact flag location. GPS gives you a general flag location and golf cart GPS has to have the flags positions preset. Laser battery lasts for months too.
05-31-2012, 01:59 PM
TahoeJ

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Originally Posted by 4matic

I've used GPS and Laser. Laser all the way for me. It's much easier to get carry and hazard distance plus exact flag location. GPS gives you a general flag location and golf cart GPS has to have the flags positions preset. Laser battery lasts for months too.

That doesn't do you much good when you're on awkward holes with blind shots and that sort of thing. That's when I find the SkyCaddie most useful.
05-31-2012, 02:33 PM
guroo270

One of the things the sky caddie touts is the driving range yardages. I've found this to be useless. Sorry for all the hate on these things, but I bought a range punch card at Coal Creek because it said the sky caddie has yardages for their range. I get there and there are only 3 yardages available on the sky caddie, the furthest distance of which was 150 yards. There are about 7 targets on the range, and none of them made any sense. What's up with that?
05-31-2012, 02:33 PM
spook

Member Of Prestigious Golf Club Scolds Others For Pissing On The Greens, Cavorting In The Nude, Picking Up A Golf Ball With "Naked Butt Cheeks," And Much More

http://deadspin.com/5914356/member-o...-and-much-more
05-31-2012, 04:10 PM
DasBlunt

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Originally Posted by spook

Member Of Prestigious Golf Club Scolds Others For Pissing On The Greens, Cavorting In The Nude, Picking Up A Golf Ball With "Naked Butt Cheeks," And Much More

http://deadspin.com/5914356/member-o...-and-much-more

Pretty awesome, but I have seen worse. Too funny, can't wait to hear the response...though we will never hear any more.
06-01-2012, 07:18 AM
skiballs

Cart girl

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...balls1/007.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...lls1/058-1.jpg
12th at augusta , not
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...balls1/059.jpg
17 at TPC , no but real close

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...balls1/062.jpg
06-01-2012, 09:05 AM
MotherFucker

Nice, dude. What the fuck is that course, a bunch of copied holes or just damn close?

I've often wondered why there isn't a course where all the most famous holes in golf are built together but it would probably be a logistical nightmare, not to mention the cost.

Point totals as of today 6-1-12:

SkiBalls - 5
MotherFucker - 15
Fritz - 10
BigDady - 7 1/2
06-01-2012, 09:07 AM
spook

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Originally Posted by MotherFucker

I've often wondered why there isn't a course where all the most famous holes in golf are built together but it would probably be a logistical nightmare, not to mention the cost.

you just need a rich dude to spons -- uh, steal your idea. that's exactly the kind of idea the u.s. is famous for.
06-01-2012, 09:17 AM
MotherFucker

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Originally Posted by spook

you just need a rich dude to spons -- uh, steal your idea. that's exactly the kind of idea the u.s. is famous for.

Somebody get me Donald Trump on the line. Does Zuckerburg play? If we put hacking stations behind each green, maybe he'll be down.
06-01-2012, 09:25 AM
skiballs

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Originally Posted by MotherFucker

Nice, dude. What the fuck is that course, a bunch of copied holes or just damn close ?

It's called Renditions , every hole is a copy of holes from major championship courses ( except 17 at tpc ) .
It's a fun course , but it's a public track , so you wind up playing with m0rans like spook sometimes .
06-01-2012, 09:31 AM
MotherFucker

Sounds fun. It would be so hard for me not to get a shot of every hole but I'm a photo whore.

Any other notable holes?
06-01-2012, 10:13 AM
spook

nice to watch online.

http://www.pgatour.com/livegolf/?pga...UR_300x200_Mem

love shottracker, too.

raining pretty hard.
06-01-2012, 10:16 AM
spook

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Originally Posted by skiballs

It's a fun course , but it's a public track , so you wind up playing with m0rans like spook sometimes .

yeah, but without morons like me you'd be the moron.
06-01-2012, 10:21 AM
guroo270

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Originally Posted by MotherFucker

Sounds fun. It would be so hard for me not to get a shot of every hole but I'm a photo whore.

Any other notable holes?

Tour 18 in flower mound Texas. 18 notable holes. Too bad it's in Texas. I bet it's pretty tough to replicate the pacific ocean at pebble or the the port for harbor town.
06-01-2012, 11:10 AM
Tye 1on

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Originally Posted by MotherFucker

Nice, dude. What the fuck is that course, a bunch of copied holes or just damn close?

I've often wondered why there isn't a course where all the most famous holes in golf are built together but it would probably be a logistical nightmare, not to mention the cost.

Royal Links In Vegas is all inspired by holes from courses on the rota for the Open Championship, including the Road Hole, and Postage Stamp. Dye-designed, fun course, overpriced as hell...
06-01-2012, 11:11 AM
TahoeJ

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Originally Posted by MotherFucker

I've often wondered why there isn't a course where all the most famous holes in golf are built together but it would probably be a logistical nightmare, not to mention the cost.

I believe they were (or are) doing this somewhere - maybe in Dubai or Vegas? I can't quite remember.
06-01-2012, 11:48 AM
Aldo

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Originally Posted by skiballs

It's called Renditions , every hole is a copy of holes from major championship courses ( except 17 at tpc ) .
It's a fun course , but it's a public track , so you wind up playing with m0rans like spook sometimes .

Now that place actually looks like a dog track. Not really surprised you're having a midlife crisis.
06-01-2012, 12:21 PM
skiballs

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Originally Posted by Aldo

Now that place actually looks like a dog track. Not really surprised you're having a midlife crisis.

Are you one of those guys , that wants the birds to stop chirping , while you hit your shot ?
06-01-2012, 01:42 PM
Fritz

Played a few rounds in AZ this week. Arizona Country Club, The Rim Golf Club, and Eagle Mountain. I need a freakin' camera. Here's a mix of good pics and pics from my cell.

The Rim. Payson, AZ.
(not my camera)
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...aus/TheRim.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/original.jpg

My shitty cell phone pics:

My Mom:

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...0529-00089.jpg

Eagle Mountain. Fountain Hills, AZ:

(not my camera)
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...86062897_n.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...0530-00106.jpg

Cart girl (she said she was voted AZ cart girl of the year in 2010):

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...0530-00099.jpg

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