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06-12-2019, 06:54 PM
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#1961
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Congrats Jeeper!!!
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06-12-2019, 07:17 PM
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#1962
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 46
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Hey thanks guys!
It was my Ping 8-iron from 132 yards, slight uphill and hurt wind. About 3 yard draw, and landed about 5 feet short of pin and rolled in after hitting flag stick. So fun to watch!
I thought we would win the event easy, but we finished out of the money in fourth place. However, the celebration was great!
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06-12-2019, 07:56 PM
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#1963
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,221
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeeper
It was my Ping 8-iron from 132 yards, slight uphill and hurt wind.
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Congratulations! Ping will send you a nice 'Hole-In-One' certificate if you send in the information, there's a form somewhere on their web site.
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06-13-2019, 01:13 AM
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#1964
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zinger1457
Congratulations! Ping will send you a nice 'Hole-In-One' certificate if you send in the information, there's a form somewhere on their web site.
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http://pinggolf-blob.ping.com/pinggo...g_ace_form.pdf
And if you were playing a Titleist https://www.titleist.com/hole-in-one
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No one agrees with other people's opinions; they merely agree with their own opinions -- expressed by somebody else. Sydney Tremayne
Retired Jun 2011 at age 57
Target AA: 50% equity funds / 45% bonds / 5% cash
Target WR: Approx 1.5% Approx 20% SI (secure income, SS only)
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06-13-2019, 05:31 AM
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#1965
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sarasota, FL & Vermont
Posts: 36,201
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Mine was a Kirkland. I wonder if they have a program.
Otherwise I'll take a Costco shopping spree!
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Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.
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06-13-2019, 07:59 AM
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#1966
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Les Bois
Posts: 5,761
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeeper
Hey thanks guys!
It was my Ping 8-iron from 132 yards, slight uphill and hurt wind. About 3 yard draw, and landed about 5 feet short of pin and rolled in after hitting flag stick. So fun to watch!
I thought we would win the event easy, but we finished out of the money in fourth place. However, the celebration was great!
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that's awesome - last HIO I got cost me $350
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06-13-2019, 10:02 AM
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#1967
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Vienna
Posts: 226
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Amazon has a Father's day special on Srixon soft feel balls for 9.99 a dozen. Probably lots of other sales going on. So far have liked these balls a lot (my driver swing speed is unfortunately only 80 so far).
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07-04-2019, 06:18 PM
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#1968
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Dec 2016
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Just bought a new set of Callaway Rogue X irons and wedges to replace my ancient, but beloved, Ping Zing 2 set. Wow! Quite a difference in feel and results. Just what this hacker needs at 58. I also ordered 3 & 4 hybrids, but they're not here yet.
I bought them on Callaway Pre-Owned but they look like brand new. Great website to find Callaway [and other mfgs.] clubs - they will even adjust the Lie, Length and Grips for just a few bucks. (If you call them to order, they will do even more - like adjust clubs back to standard for free. Highly recommended to buy through their reps. They will save you money and help you get exactly what you want.)
I also sprung for a popup driving net on Amazon so I can spend the time to dial these in at home.
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07-08-2019, 11:10 PM
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#1969
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Dec 2016
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This may already be somewhere in this thread, but if you don't mind a scuff or two, here's the place to buy ProV1s and any other expensive golf balls for your weekly rounds: https://www.lostgolfballs.com
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07-11-2019, 09:29 PM
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#1970
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Went to a nice course today with a couple of old work buddies. We always play for a little fun money. I basically suck at golf, but a few bucks between friends is all good. So, I expect to pay out a little money, but today, I embarrassed myself on the front nine. Shot a 63. A few years ago I buckled down and broke 100 and since then I don’t recall a 60 for nine. Thankfully the back nine went a lot better. Couple pars and some better putting and I put up a 50. For me, breaking 100 on a new course plus this one being a bit tough, would be a good day. So, the 50 was pretty good. Just not sure how I can have two nines be so different on the same day. Oh well, it was a beautiful day here and was with good friends. I guess that’s a good day despite the 60+ front nine.
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07-12-2019, 08:02 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry1
Went to a nice course today with a couple of old work buddies. We always play for a little fun money. I basically suck at golf, but a few bucks between friends is all good. So, I expect to pay out a little money, but today, I embarrassed myself on the front nine. Shot a 63. A few years ago I buckled down and broke 100 and since then I don’t recall a 60 for nine. Thankfully the back nine went a lot better. Couple pars and some better putting and I put up a 50. For me, breaking 100 on a new course plus this one being a bit tough, would be a good day. So, the 50 was pretty good. Just not sure how I can have two nines be so different on the same day. Oh well, it was a beautiful day here and was with good friends. I guess that’s a good day despite the 60+ front nine.
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I’ve done that this year but on the same nine. The front nine was closed for aeration of the greens so we played the back nine twice. The back nine had been aerated two days earlier so putting was “interesting”. First time through I shot 60 and second time through I shot 48! I keep wondering what a third trip through would have brought me.
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07-12-2019, 06:41 PM
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#1972
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Just got my annual rejection notice for the 2020 Masters ticket lottery, guess they didn't want to ruin my streak, about 0-15 now.
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07-13-2019, 01:08 PM
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#1973
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 116
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Is this the right forum to ask about golf etiquette?
Beginner golf, no handicap cap. We play at a 9 hole course that seems to be for beginners to intermediates. We are slow due to bad hits, to many strokes and time looking for balls.
What is an approximate time to spend on a hole so we learn but don’t hold up other players?
Being rushed only makes us hit worse, and all players had to start at the beginning so don’t understand bad attitude players. One group hit balls on our fairway while we were looking for our balls! WTH!
Obviously we can let some groups play through but not everyone.
We get to the practice range 2 or 3 times a month, so we are practicing.
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07-13-2019, 01:11 PM
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#1974
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zinger1457
Just got my annual rejection notice for the 2020 Masters ticket lottery, guess they didn't want to ruin my streak, about 0-15 now.
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+1 but I don't have as long a streak as you do. I wonder what the odds of being able to buy tickets are?
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Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.
Slow and steady wins the race.
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07-13-2019, 01:17 PM
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#1975
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Chattanooga
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Quote:
Originally Posted by workmyfingerstothebone
Is this the right forum to ask about golf etiquette?
Beginner golf, no handicap cap. We play at a 9 hole course that seems to be for beginners to intermediates. We are slow due to bad hits, to many strokes and time looking for balls.
What is an approximate time to spend on a hole so we learn but don’t hold up other players?
Being rushed only makes us hit worse, and all players had to start at the beginning so don’t understand bad attitude players. One group hit balls on our fairway while we were looking for our balls! WTH!
Obviously we can let some groups play through but not everyone.
We get to the practice range 2 or 3 times a month, so we are practicing.
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My two cents, try to play when the course isn't crowded and be mindful of those behind you and let them play through. Ten minutes a hole should plenty and looking for a lost ball should be limited to a three minute time period. Most guys I play with, if you at double bogey, pick it up and move on.
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07-13-2019, 01:19 PM
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#1976
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by workmyfingerstothebone
Is this the right forum to ask about golf etiquette?
Beginner golf, no handicap cap. We play at a 9 hole course that seems to be for beginners to intermediates. We are slow due to bad hits, to many strokes and time looking for balls.
What is an approximate time to spend on a hole so we learn but don’t hold up other players?
Being rushed only makes us hit worse, and all players had to start at the beginning so don’t understand bad attitude players. One group hit balls on our fairway while we were looking for our balls! WTH!
Obviously we can let some groups play through but not everyone.
We get to the practice range 2 or 3 times a month, so we are practicing.
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If people are hitting into you, that is not good. I would suggest "ready" golf, no or just one practice swing (I took a practice swing out of my game a couple years ago and my scores improved... I line up, set up, relax for a second, take back slowly and then just hit the damned ball).
One of the guys who plays in our group takes numerous practice swings and then chilli-dips it. Grrr...
Buy used balls at Walmart... less than $1 each so if you lose one give it a quick look and if you don't find it drop one and move on.
Most golfers don't mind playing with golfers who are not good golfers.... but hate playing with slow golfers whether they are low handicap or high handicap.
One beginner that I played with would just drop a ball about 150 yds and then play it in from there... she improved and is now playing off the tee and hitting the ball pretty well.
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Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.
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07-13-2019, 01:19 PM
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#1977
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Get some inexpensive balls and stop looking for your balls. Just keep moving and you should be fine. There will always be people that don't respect that you're new to golf and at an appropriate golf course, but that's their problem. Have an extra ball(s) in your pocket at all times and keep moving. Take your time hitting the ball, but try to remove other wasted time.
Another thing to do is not worry about putting out. If your putt is close, add a stoke and pick up and move on. If you don't know what "inside the leather" means, let us know. It's a good rule for quicker golf.
One other thing to do is stop at double par. If you're at 8 on a par four, pick up and move on.
Play ready golf - etiquette is to have the person furthest away from the hole to shoot next. Forget that except to stay safe and out of the way of an errant shot. Get to your ball and hit - as in when you're ready, shoot. Of course, don't be obnoxious to your team mates.
Continually look for things to remove time from your game without sacrificing the time you take for a good shot. That's your time and you need it to improve.
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07-13-2019, 01:56 PM
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#1978
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Thanks for the suggestions,we’ll try them all .
Just for information purposes it takes us a little over 2 hours to play 9 holes.
Haven’t attempted 18.
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07-13-2019, 02:23 PM
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#1979
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by workmyfingerstothebone
Is this the right forum to ask about golf etiquette?
Beginner golf, no handicap cap. We play at a 9 hole course that seems to be for beginners to intermediates. We are slow due to bad hits, to many strokes and time looking for balls.
What is an approximate time to spend on a hole so we learn but don’t hold up other players?
Being rushed only makes us hit worse, and all players had to start at the beginning so don’t understand bad attitude players. One group hit balls on our fairway while we were looking for our balls! WTH!
Obviously we can let some groups play through but not everyone.
We get to the practice range 2 or 3 times a month, so we are practicing.
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https://www.usga.org/content/dam/usg...-%20Final2.pdf
Above is USGA pace of play guidelines.
Etiquette had been furthest away plays, but this was revised to "ready golf", i.e. Hit when you're ready. Everyone should go to their own ball and get ready to play.
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07-13-2019, 02:47 PM
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#1980
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by workmyfingerstothebone
Thanks for the suggestions,we’ll try them all .
Just for information purposes it takes us a little over 2 hours to play 9 holes.
Haven’t attempted 18.
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For two people, that would be a bit long. For four people, that wouldn’t be slow at all. Four hours for 18 for a foursome is about right.
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