Forum: General Golf Talk

I've been playing golf for 35 years. I'm a 11 hdcp, strong part of my game is Driver, short game, but never was a good iron consistent ball striker. I use to be a 7 hdcp in my younger days playing Top flite Intimidator and Irons. Over the years I've owned Cleveland TA irons, Callaway Diablo irons,...

I'm a 10 hdcp. I play around 55 to 70 games a year, My favorite courses are Montebello, Heritage, Marshes, Sorcier, Outaouais, Hawkesbury and.... Edelweiss for the challenge. I've played most courses in the Ottawa Valley in the past 35 years, one of the toughest for me always been Edelweiss. #4...

We need for the hostility on this forum to calm down big time. I have spoken to several people who no longer participate in the forum due to all the flame wars. I get flack from those I moderate when I do, and we lose good posters who won't flame others if I let the instigators do as they wish...

Two young men, Jordan Rochon of Cornwall and an accomplice have been arrested and charged with stealing new merchandise and members property out of the Cornwall Golf & Country Club and selling the items here. MulliganMan, Neo & big-ball are the user names used on the forum that we are sure of,...

Woosnam was in a 4 way tie for the lead on Sunday at the Open. After making birdie the first hole he had a one shot lead, until his caddie Myles Byrne said to him "You're going to go ballistic," as Woosnam prepared to tee off on number 2. "We have two drivers in the bag." Fifteen clubs, one over...

This may seem like a strange question, but does anyone here work? It seems you guys golf on monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday and friday, not to mention sat. and sunday. I read this forum at work just to keep my mind on the fairway, but everytime I look the same ppl are playing golf. Man you...

Im curious. Which club is THAT club, the one you either love to hit, or know you'll hit a winner. Some of you low handicappers will say any club I'm sure, but the high guys know theres one they love...and probably one they hate... So, do you grab the 5 iron every time you need a safe 180...

Such power..... In my hand I hold a ball.... white and dimpled, rather small.... Oh , how bland it does appear.... this harmless looking little sphere.... By its size I could not guess.... the awesome strength it does possess... But since I fell beneath its spell.... I've wandered...

Just went by Shoppers DrugMart and saw a 2-pack for $32....I'm thinking there has to be a better deal somewhere else. Anyone have any suggestions for me? Thx, T

I thought I would move this debate/topic into its own thread because it seems to be a good topic of discussion. To continue on pace of play.......... I've been golfing over 25 years now and have found no problem getting tee offs before 7am, before 8am, before 9 and also after 10 on weekends....

With the recent influx of guys from TGN to OG I'm wondering how come I'm not seeing any signature lines that read: Member of the LOSING 2007 TGN Ryder Cup Team :stirthepo :stirthepo :stirthepo

I was wondering if anyone remembers their scores from their first season. So far I've played 5 rounds. I've only scored the last three rounds and have shot a 131, 132 and a 133. So if anything I'm consistante I guess.

I was wondering if anybody know of any good LEFT handed golf coaches in the Ottawa area? Thanx Chad

I find that with all of my wedges, if I hit properly, a small layer of skin comes off the ball and stays on the club face. Is this supposed to happen? What does it indicate? BTW, I use Cleveland 588 wedges.

I got a couple of headcovers for my wife on ebay and they came from a home that was obviously a smoking residence. Headcovers in great shape but quite fragrant. The question I have is: how do you clean a headcover? Can you throw it in with the laundry? Will the washing machine adversely affect...

Which of the following accomplishments would be the most satisfying to you: - A hole in one. - Shoot a career low round. - Improve upon your career best handicap factor.

I finally got a chance to catch up on the show and watch all of them. If I had to pick one person on each team I would say TJ from the American side and Thomas on the Euro side. I think TJ has a lot of creativity and style on the golf course. I think Thomas just has a solid swing. These are my...

Does anyone know of a web site or are familiar with how you calculate the points for a golf game you play called SIXES with scoring system called HIGH - Low Thanks Dale

Lately, my wrists (most noticably my right one) have been giving me problems. I find that they start getting sore very early on in my rounds, and even in everyday life I find I have some pain & discomfort in my wrists. I know a lot of it likely has to do with the way I sleep (I curl & tuck them...

:-):-):-) Finally, I did it, I broke 90 at Emerald Links. I scored 82 until the last par 4. Then after a monster drive in the middle of the fairway on the last hole. I was looking at another possible birdie with a wedge into the green. While I was waiting for the other players to catch up...

If you are not aware, a Blog is a "web-log" or personal journal / diary. Users could each have thier own Blog where they could keep a golf diary or anything they'd like. Other users could then comment on blog entries. Do you folks think that would be something you'd be interested in?

So , i'm going to change my equipment this off season , and i'm going to get my clubs fitted for my swing characteristics. However , i fully intend to work on my swing over the winter which will obviously change the characteristics. My dilemma is when to get fitted. :scratchch The clubs i have...

Seeing as how the season is winding down, I was wondering what your biggest golf accomplishment was this year? It could've been a big match play win, you won your club championship, you scored a personal best. Let's hear them. For me, I have two: 1) Making the Intersectional team at my...

Clublink plans to continue acquiring courses at a rate of 1 or 2 a year. Not planning to build new, but to acquire more existing courses. Few organizations in golf endure such scrutiny or criticism as ClubLink Corp. It has been blamed for sounding the death knell of affordable public golf and...

I'm not sure who to send this request to, or if its been brough up before, but I'm trying to find a Womens driver for my wife and I find it really difficult to go though posts looking for womens, woman, and ladies clubs. Is it possible to create a "ladies clubs" section in the For Sale, or "Ladies...

Well my wife is back at it again with her picking. I thought after finishing 2nd overall last year she might be happy. She's got Phil, Kenny Perry, Haas & Triplett (all in the top 6). I guess I should be happy I was ahead for the 1st two weeks :shake Do any of you guys get beat regularily by...

Is anyone experiencing an end of year slump? This seems to happen to me every year. It's not that I play too much golf since I only play once a week but I can't hit that freaking golf ball anymore. I played my worst round in over 5 years yesterday. Note that I played Eagle Creek for the first...

I just thought a interesting thread would be clubs in your bag that work for you but are a little different. Example a infomercial product, a 15 wood etc etc. To start things off: I bought a la jolla knife fairway wood in winter. After playing it wow!!! It was an infomercial product a few yrs...

As the age creeps up it seems that it gets harder to get warmed up and it usually takes about three holes to feel good.My group has a habit (bad ) of getting to the course ten to twenty minutes before tee off so we generally just putt a bit and stretch for five minutes. Just wondering what other...

http://www.ottawagolf.com/stonebridge/tour/holeW08.htm How would you play this hole? 1. what club off the tee 2. IF you put the ball where you wanted it, what would you do? 3. Assuming you did what you thought you would.. what would you do next? Me for example... I would pull out...

Thinking about joining the golf club next year with my girlfriend. Dan or someone, can you explain the advantages of joining the club besides of course the 50% off green fees, and early booking? Dustin :bablefish

After watching the Golf Channel last night with all the dire predictions of a bloodbath I figured we need a poll. So, what's your prediction?

Anyone else notice a loss of distance recently? I seem to be hitting my driver and irons shorter than normal. Is it the weather, or have I done something strange to my swing.... please tell me its the weather....

Hi, My wife and I are golfing in Malone. Does anybody know of the quickest route to get there from Ottawa via 416? Thanks :thumbsup

or for hacker, the least over par :) i play greensmere once and was 3 under after 8 holes. that is the lowest i've ever been, should have gone home after the 8th hole. i went on to shoot an 85

what is the average handicap on the site

For the first time, I brought in a few drivers to test out at the Golftown in Kanata, hoping to figure out which of the two was giving me better numbers (and get a regrip while I was there). I couldn't believe the results....I wasn't getting any distance at all, even when it "felt" really good. ...

I am not stirring the pot (or at least not trying to) but there has been much discussion and commentary on how people like or dislike Tiger. My question is, do you like, dislike or just don't care about Tiger?

What's everybody's favorite golf movie? I watched "Tin Cup" last night for the first time and I really enjoyed it, but Bagger Vance and Caddyshack are really good too. So who likes what here?

I have been playing golf for a long time now and have played with many different levels of golfers. When I first started playing better golf and felt confident about having side bets on my game, and when I played with better golfers, we always used only 80% of the difference..........can anyone who...

If you carry what besides your clubs do you carry? What have you done to reduce the weight. Do you carry 14 clubs? How much does your bag weight? I'm probably not smart to carry 14 clubs which includes 2 woods, 1 utility, plus head covers for woods and irons, a bottle of water, 6-8 golf balls,...

:grumpy: Please, someone tell me that the Ottawa area also had some wet snow today:biting: I was watching TV, my dog was outside playing. Suddenly he jumps on the back door, his usual way of letting us know he wants in. I go to let him in, no wonder he wanted in. IT WAS SNOWING :eek: :eek: Of...

I have been wondering lately about driving range golf balls. I presume that they are either used balls, or rather cheap ones. It always seems that that they don't travel as far as a ball you would use on the course . If this is the case, then is there a "rough" average distance loss that can be...

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