Dawg52
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I'm a full-fledged geezer wuss. I haven't played golf in 2 weeks due to the heat. I simply lose interest in the game. When I was young I would play in any heat but no more.
I'm a full-fledged geezer wuss. I haven't played golf in 2 weeks due to the heat. I simply lose interest in the game. When I was young I would play in any heat but no more.
Stay Hydrated!
I fainted momentarily on the #9 tee yesterday - never happened before, a little scary. I dropped out to make sure it wasn’t anything more serious, but it appears I was really dehydrated, compounded by other factors. Bottom line: especially when it’s hot, hydrate more than you think you need. Having to pee often beats fainting.
+1. I never paid much attention to Brian Harman, but he won in a very convincing fashion this week. Shot lights out Thu & especially Fri and solid golf on the weekend, against the best in the world, a very tough course and horrible weather today. When he faltered with a bogey a few times, he came right back with a fearless birdie in short order. Well deserved win.Nice to see a Georgia DAWG, Brian Harman win the Open this weekend on a course that required accuracy as opposed to tracks where you have to bomb it 325+ yards on every par four or five. Harman put on a virtual putting clinic all week. Drive for show and putt for dough comes to mind. Harman's excessive waggles on almost every shot was a bit distracting but if that what it took, so be it. Congrats Mr. Harman.
Joke Of The Day
Bob was an excellent golfer. He hit the ball a mile. The only problem was he was losing his vision and could never find his ball.
One day upon complaining about his predicament, his wife said, “Take my dad with you, he has eyes like a hawk.”
“Are you crazy?” Bob said. “Your dad is 88 years old.”
“That may be true, but he can still see for miles,” she responded.
Bob figured it’s worth a try, so the next day Bob went out to play golf with Jack, his father-in-law.
On the first tee, he crushed his drive and as usual, had no idea where it went.
“Jack, did you see that drive?” Bob asked.
Jack said, “Sure did! Saw it land, bounce three times and come to a stop”
Bob thought that this was going be great. They jump in the cart and Bob said, “OK, Jack, where is it?”
Jack looks at him with a blank stare and said, “I forgot.”
I did too. One of my golf buds said that’s a little too close to home!.Thanks! I passed this along to my seniors group of "golfers".
New bats, though I fully realize they won't make me any better. But it still feels like a kid at Christmas even after all these years…
I’m thinking about some type of coaching. Wondering if there’s anything that you could recommend. I just don’t see me getting under 100 again if I can’t get off the tee consistently. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
+1. Even the best touring pro players have coaches to keep their swing on track. I recommend going to a pro if you want to improve. Then you have to practice what you learn with purpose, or you’ll revert to your old habits IME. Good luck.Definitely go see a golf pro for a few lessons, some of the best money you will ever spend on this silly game. It is pretty hard to score if you can't drive the ball decently but the place where you really shave the most strokes is the short game and putting. Just my dos centavos and YMMV.
If you are really serious, track greens and fairways hit in regulation, up and down saves and the number of putts. It's a great way to see if you are improving.
I’m coming from Mizuno JPX900 Forged irons so I am sure I will like these. I wanted more forgiveness, really didn’t want more distance but it appears I got that anyway with the JPX923 HMPs - I’ve already had a couple layups go too far.Very nice! I've almost bought Mizuno irons a couple times so, I'd like to hear what you think of them. BTW, I'm impressed you still hit a 4 "iron" instead of a hybrid.
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Very nice! I've almost bought Mizuno irons a couple times so, I'd like to hear what you think of them. BTW, I'm impressed you still hit a 4 "iron" instead of a hybrid.
Joke Of The Day
Bob was an excellent golfer. He hit the ball a mile. The only problem was he was losing his vision and could never find his ball.
One day upon complaining about his predicament, his wife said, “Take my dad with you, he has eyes like a hawk.”
“Are you crazy?” Bob said. “Your dad is 88 years old.”
“That may be true, but he can still see for miles,” she responded.
Bob figured it’s worth a try, so the next day Bob went out to play golf with Jack, his father-in-law.
On the first tee, he crushed his drive and as usual, had no idea where it went.
“Jack, did you see that drive?” Bob asked.
Jack said, “Sure did! Saw it land, bounce three times and come to a stop”
Bob thought that this was going be great. They jump in the cart and Bob said, “OK, Jack, where is it?”
Jack looks at him with a blank stare and said, “I forgot.”
Played yesterday on one of the local munis with my Thursday group. A golf buddy in our threesome carded four birdies and an eagle for a career round shooting his age of 74. Something I've never seen in all my years (four birds and an eagle) of playing golf. Needless to say, he was a pretty happy camper even in light of the three doubles bogeys. Always fun to watch someone play the best round of their life.
Met some buddies in Vegas for a golf trip, followed by two days of golf with my bride. Most LV courses aerate in late summer/early fall so, one course was a bit shaggy the first day. But, overall a great trip.
Played Rio Secco (4.5), Bear’s Best (4.0), Paiute Wolf (5.0), Reflection Bay (4.5) & Desert Willow (3.5). My ratings on a 1-5 scale.
Thoughts:
-Rio Secco is gorgeous, meandering through canyons, well away from houses
-Bear’s Best is “Meh”; wouldn’t be on most folks rota if Jack’s name wasn’t attached to it
-Paiute is always a pleasure, a real hidden gem; it had 54 holes & no Water restrictions (Native American land)
-Reflection Bay just rebuilt all 18 greens (after losing them) and it’s in great shape.
-Desert Willow is a Par 60 Executive course that’s nice but, not remarkable. Good for my bride though, since she’s a beginner.