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Old 06-21-2009, 03:46 AM   #61
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I think I'm going to have problems finding affordable golf - if I want to play daily. Most places will cost $3k/yr with cart unless I play on military course (45 min drive).
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I retired from the Navy in Dec 08, and my dream job would be working on a golf course.

I started working at the local Air Force Base GC a couple of months ago. I work in the pro shop and it is easy work for $8.00/hr. While I don't get free golf, it's fun being around golf, plus...with the green fees only $12, it's basically like working for my green fees.

Quite a few contractors want me to put in my resume for a logistics job, but so far I have been fighting the urge! I enjoy what I am doing so far! While I would make more money, they deploy and travel 75% of the time! I had enough of that for the last 20+ years!
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I recently left my private club because the cost was getting out of line for me. With the monthly fees plus cart plus dining room minimum my cost to play golf was $48 per round. I just couldn't justify the cost. The $48/round was based on playing three times per week. I don't want to play three times per week especially in the summer when its 90 degrees in the shade at noon. I left my club to join a bunch of guys I played with earlier at my club. We play different courses twice a week and average about $28 per round. In Florida in the summer, they are actually giving away the courses. I'm keeping records this year to see where I stand. In 2008 I spent $5629 not counting my trip to Myrtle Beach (about $1000). I'll see how I do this year.
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I recently left my private club because the cost was getting out of line for me. With the monthly fees plus cart plus dining room minimum my cost to play golf was $48 per round. I just couldn't justify the cost. The $48/round was based on playing three times per week. I don't want to play three times per week especially in the summer when its 90 degrees in the shade at noon. I left my club to join a bunch of guys I played with earlier at my club. We play different courses twice a week and average about $28 per round. In Florida in the summer, they are actually giving away the courses. I'm keeping records this year to see where I stand. In 2008 I spent $5629 not counting my trip to Myrtle Beach (about $1000). I'll see how I do this year.
My local course has a family membership for $1500 a year. If both my sons want to learn the game, that will turn out to be cheap. However, with just me and or DW, no way, I can play a LOT of golf for $1500........
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Old 06-22-2009, 01:53 PM   #66
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I've been doing the punch card thing at a couple nice local par 3s. Have been playing with getting a Monday-Thursday membership at a larger course for $925/year that is reasonably close by. But I usually find I golf most in the Spring and Fall, so I havn't pulled the trigger yet.
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I just took a job as a marshal at a local muni that has two courses. Free golf most of the time (paying customers first so no prime time weekends during the summer), free range balls and discounts to glore.

Hopefully I won't work too much but if I do work I make a whopping 8+ an hour!

Should make my spending on golf nearly transparent which was the goal!
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I just took a job as a marshal at a local muni that has two courses. Free golf most of the time (paying customers first so no prime time weekends during the summer), free range balls and discounts to glore.

Hopefully I won't work too much but if I do work I make a whopping 8+ an hour!

Should make my spending on golf nearly transparent which was the goal!
Boy would I relish a job like that! I love being at a golf course even if I'm not golfing. Just a great atmosphere. Guess I'm too old now. Things have changed around here for cart boys, starters and rangers. Work eight hours and get a free round of golf. Used to be you got free golf no matter what you worked.
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My golf game suffered from a 15 year layoff. I grew up playing at a country club, became a 1 handicap and won the club championship 8 times. I left the club during divorce and for 15 years played from 4-20 times a year at public courses. I totally lost my game playing so infrequently. Last June I joined a new country club and am now a 8 handicap. My long game is as good or better then ever (thanks to improvements in equipment), however my short game is pathetic. I will give you an example, I played in the Presidents cup tournament a few weeks ago. I shot an 84 with 41 putts. I am currently trying the claw putting grip to keep my right hand out of the stroke.
Anyway addressing your problem with the long game, I found Jim Hardey's 4 DVD set on the one and two plane swings invaluable. I have worked on the one plane swing for almost a year and am now hitting it much more solid and straight. I stuck with this technique, because I noticed immediately a more athletic swing and better distance. I am 55 and can still drive it over 260 with ease. It has taken me a while to incorporate my own version of Jim's stance. I do not bend over as much at address as he recomends. I hope this is of value. I would hate to see you give up a game that you were so good at. Try to take pleasure in walking and being out in a beautiful environment. That helps me on days when the club feels like an anvil.

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My local course has a family membership for $1500 a year. If both my sons want to learn the game, that will turn out to be cheap. However, with just me and or DW, no way, I can play a LOT of golf for $1500........
I pay $215 per month which includes my cart. When the weather is good, I play 4-5 times a week. Winter time, I average twice a week. So year round at least 3 times a week which averages out to $16.50 per round. Not a bad price to pay to keep me busy and out of trouble.
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I pay $215 per month which includes my cart. When the weather is good, I play 4-5 times a week. Winter time, I average twice a week. So year round at least 3 times a week which averages out to $16.50 per round. Not a bad price to pay to keep me busy and out of trouble.
Our season up here is really only 5 months, May through September. April is usually quite cold and rainy, and October gets cold quick. If I lived in a warmer clime,I would get a membership like you have, it makes sense.......
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My golf game suffered from a 15 year layoff. I grew up playing at a country club, became a 1 handicap and won the club championship 8 times. I left the club during divorce and for 15 years played from 4-20 times a year at public courses. I totally lost my game playing so infrequently. Last June I joined a new country club and am now a 8 handicap. My long game is as good or better then ever (thanks to improvements in equipment), however my short game is pathetic. I will give you an example, I played in the Presidents cup tournament a few weeks ago. I shot an 84 with 41 putts. I am currently trying the claw putting grip to keep my right hand out of the stroke.
Anyway addressing your problem with the long game, I found Jim Hardey's 4 DVD set on the one and two plane swings invaluable. I have worked on the one plane swing for almost a year and am now hitting it much more solid and straight. I stuck with this technique, because I noticed immediately a more athletic swing and better distance. I am 55 and can still drive it over 260 with ease. It has taken me a while to incorporate my own version of Jim's stance. I do not bend over as much at address as he recomends. I hope this is of value. I would hate to see you give up a game that you were so good at. Try to take pleasure in walking and being out in a beautiful environment. That helps me on days when the club feels like an anvil.

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Our season up here is really only 5 months, May through September. April is usually quite cold and rainy, and October gets cold quick. If I lived in a warmer clime,I would get a membership like you have, it makes sense.......
I would be getting the heck out of there.
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I would be getting the heck out of there.
Tell that to my DW, and good luck. ALL her family is either in Wisconsin or Phoenix, and she's not good with the heat. My aunt and uncle live in SC, and I think she might be able to weather that since they are at higher elevation in the Greenville area.........
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If your higher scores were due to a deteriorating short game, I would understand it. It is very rare for a good player to have his tee-to-green game deteriorate the way you describe. Sounds like something has happened to your coordination and timing, which might have a physiological basis. I would see a doctor.
Indeed. He should get a brain scan, especially if he detects any other loss of capacity.
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I think I'm going to have problems finding affordable golf - if I want to play daily. Most places will cost $3k/yr with cart unless I play on military course (45 min drive).
Main reason why I slowly stopped playing. I enjoy it however i find other things more appealing to do with my money. I still go but not just like I used too.
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I have never played a lot, so for me, its always a "new" experience........
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