Forum: General Golf Talk

Why are there 2 separate specific Cameron forums and no other putter manufacturers represented here? This seems odd, almost unfair. Just a thought.

Some interesting results - http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2013854,00.html Whose swing would you most like to steal? Fred Couples: 67% Tiger Woods: 10% Phil Mickelson: 8% Other: 15%

Although not technically official until tomorrow (I think) I stumbled across Score Golf's 2010 version of the top 100 courses in Canada (Magazine edition comes out Aug 30th). The only Ottawa area course I saw was Eagle Creek at 83, assuming it is the same Eagle Creek. On a surprising note, my...

Hi I played today, and found myself at the wrong side of the hole on lots of putts. I know that I am not good enough to worry, but was wondering if better recreational players go to the trouble of mapping out greens? It makes sense, doesnt it? At Stonebridge it would have to pay off. ...

I've got a beef with two of my playing partners with regard to at the end of the round, you ask them what they shot, and they'll basically tell you what they shot WITH ESC. Furthermore, on any given hole, these guys don't even bother holing out once they're at their ESC max (2 max at their...

Anyone know what the average annual salary of a CPGA Pro is? I'm not talking about the elite guys working at the Royal Ottawa or something but the average. It would be cool to hear form those on here who are CPGA's or in the business.

What's up with the junior age at almost all courses in the area. I was just looking at a local golf courses' website and they have junior rates. Great, I thought to myself, since I am the one paying for my junior, this saves me a few bucks if we are going together! I scroll down and look at the...

Looking for some fun alternatives to Skins matches that I can play with my foursome. Of course for $$$$$

Hey guys/gals, I am sitting on my lazyboy right now watching the first round. I just had ACL Reconstructive Surgery this morning. My golf season is up but I am already thinking posistive as it should be alot easier for me to load up my left knee next season and hit some monsters!! I just wanted...

Anyone else see this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu3OIT7mxDQ&feature=player_embedded

Actually pretty entertaining this go and lots of eye candy! Great seeing Sadlowski bombing it 400+ yards last night.

I guess you could say one of my goals a few years ago was to get my HC down to be one of the illustrious "Single Digit Handicappers". Now that I know a little more about the handicap system, what the heck is a single digit anyways? Is it if your index (or factor) is below 10? My index is now...

Hi guys i'm new here Ive been playing golf for 4 years and I play in the 90s best this yesr was 89 over all best is 86 worst 104 I think not sure. I'm at a point where I'm telling my self that I can play a scratch game if I commit my self to it. I'm not saying I'll be a scratch player next...

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

While playing in the Greater Houston Junior Championship qualifying tournament at Cypresswood Golf Course, Houston resident Aubrey Phillips, 16, made two holes-in-one in the same round. http://www.thegolfchannel.com/junior-golf/articles/houston-junior-golfer-scores-aces-39082/

Let's say the big guy says your time is up but you can golf one last round. Where would you play? And yes, the big guy can cut ahead of any waiting list so don't try the Pebble waiting list :P.

Do you keep detailed statistics on your game? Last week, I finally entered all my hole-by-hole scoring info into a spreadsheet, and started analyzing the data. I keep track of score, fairways, greens and putts. I play the same course 99% of the time, so for comparison sake, it becomes...

Just curious if anyone from the area is going down to the US Mid Am qualifier @ Yahnundasis Aug 30th? Cheers Jason

I was out with my 13 year old son last week at a local course. Before we tee'd-off, we were told that we would be paired with two other golfers. Fair enough, no big deal. Introductions were made and off we went. At the 3rd hole, I chipped to about one foot of the flag. I turn to my bag to...

As I'm sure lots of you take a camera or cell phone with a camera to the course, or already have a golf photo, I through some of you might be interested in this photo contest that I'm helping coordinate: Golf PEI would like to invite you to enter our Nike Driver Photo Contest. The winner will...

I played Renfrew today and from the get go felt great with everything.When I hit a bad shot/iron/chip I made up for it. Went to 17 (#8 since I played in reverse order) thinking I needed birdie par to break 80. Hit a great drive, hit my second fat and got on the green in regulation. I thought I...

Can I waive my right to count a round towards my handicap before playing it? Here is my situation: I am supposed to play Oaks of Cobden on Sunday June 6 2010. I'm pretty tired from playing 3 rounds this week, and i'm playing Greensmere Saturday. I have never played Oaks of Cobden, and I...

Just had our club championship. My one buddy played the final day with this other guy, who's an 8 handicap. He didn't make a single par all day long! And, no, he didn't shoot 60 something with all birdies and bogies. He didn't have anything better than a bogie. Would you convert your golf...

Hey All, I joined up with a threesome (2 men and a lady) on the 12th hole today at Equinelle after following another single for the first 9 holes of the day. The other single rider was enjoying some father/son time and I didn't want to disturb them, after all it was a nice day, and nobody was...

I'm wondering why courses don't offer a designated area for people to warm up and stretch? Maybe private courses offer something but I haven't seen any public places where they have some mats or even a stationary bike to warm up. Would be good to have some mats in the clubhouse or near the driving...

So didn't end up at the Marshes today, but got out a Copperdale. Hummed and hawed my way around the course until I got to the 11th hole. For those that don't know it, it's a 450 yd par 4. Right to left wind, I pull my tee shot left OB into the farmer's field. So now I'm fuming..re-tee and hit...

If you had to chose which one you felt more comfortable on, which would you chose? ... and since everyone has a different range of shots, let's do it by club instead of yardage: Would you rather be standing on the tee box holding a wedge or a 5 iron? :book Personally I think I'd rather the...

I've treated my mother and myself to 6 hours of private lessons at the Marshes. How much are you suppose to tip the pro...if your even suppose to tip at all? I had my first hour the other day and i didn't give him anything...i was going to wait until there all done to give him anything if i'm...

Well it looks like my round with Gropper rubbed off a bit as Indio, Hacker, and Big Doggy watched me roll in two eagles at Equinelle today. The first was after I drained a double breaking 30 footer on the 6th hole. On 18, I knocked a PW to about 12 feet after a rather stupid long drive, and rolled...

Saw an interview on tv, said he's switched to being a lefty!! http://www.waggleroom.com/2010/7/20/1578307/charles-barkley-gives-up-golf Can't get any worse I suppose...

Yesterday on #6 at Richmond Centennial. Witnessed by 2 golfers. I was in disbelief until I saw it in the cup. My first, and I am sure my last ace.

Is the handicapping section on this website legit? I mean, if I showed up to play in a tournament with a print out of my handicap card from here, is it good? Or do you have to belong to a club for an accurate/valid handicap card? I do belong to a course but at my home course there is only a...

so, do any of you guys live on a golf course? i ask because in 2 weeks i will be! just wondering what to expect.. wife and i just finalized the purchase of a home on one of the regions golf courses. needed a small upgrade in size over what we have now (cookie cutter house in a cookie cutter type...

Started keeping track of rounds more dilligently this year and am keeping a handicap using the handicap calculator on this site. I've been doing the math and it seems more advantageous to be playing from the back tees because of the higher rating. When do you suggest starting to play the back...

Does anyone here use Plumb-bobbing? A missed putt is worse than an ob in my opinion. I have a hard time reading breaks unless I get it past the hole. I often read a break one way and the ball breaks the other way. :irked: So if you're familiar with the technique or have had success using that...

Set a new personal best and shot a 73 at La Cite (75 being the old one about 6 years ago when I was a teenager working at a golf course back home). I can now finally say I have grown up (A little :-)) Hit 8 greens (birdied 5 of them) along with 2 doubles, 4 bogeys and every putt rolled within 2...

Guess it's that time of year... golf season is in full swing and everyone's game is rounding into shape. That being said, you can now add my name to those with a new career low round. Played Madawaska Saturday, and shot my first ever round under par: 69 (-1). Beat my career low by 4...

Hi guys, Played my first round in the 70's in two years and shot an amazing 75 at the Gatineau last Saturday. It was my first time playing it and aren't I glad I had a cart because that's a long course to walk. Had a 30 foot Eagle opportunity on #17 but came up 1 foot shy for a birdie. Here...

I really enjoyed some of the short history programs and comments that were made while watching the Open this week. I found it really neat to understand where a lot of terms we use every day on the golf course come from. I thought the short commercial they did on the bunkers and on the 17th hole...

Hi folks, After Habsfan took me out to Eagle Creek, I starting to seriously consider joining ClubLink. The only thing I'm dithering about is what sort of competitions/tournaments are available to the members. Currently, I play match play with SlammerTour once a week and season-long stroke play...

How come I can't enter a nine hole score for Cedar Glen? All fields are blank, no slope, no tees etc....

My wife and I had the extreme pleasure of playing with one of our pros at Buckingham this morning.What really impressed me the most is the way they strike each club the same tempo. The iron play is the most enjoyable to watch. When they get in trouble of the tee, they can still stick it close to...

I had to brag here, although most of you shoot this on a daily basis :P Came ever so close to the elusive 79! My 79th shot at Cartier this afternoon on 18 hit the pin after a bounce and rolled to 10 feet. Gahh!! :hissyfit: Two putted for a cool 81 :cool Brought my 'cap down to 17! :) ...

Let's say a golfer can shoot par (whatever the rating is) from the whites, but not from the blues or tips because they are better with their shorter irons than the longer irons/woods. Is this person still considered a scratch golfer? Thanks.

My son has been playing golf since the age of 4. Last year at the age of 6, the Madawawska granted him a membership after seeing him hit the green with his tee shot on the first hole of the ecex. course and whatching him chip and putt on the practice green. They have an age limit of 10 for jr....