Forum: General Golf Talk

I really enjoy golf, but if I can't find an EFFECTIVE way to deal with the slow play of the majority of OTHER golfers out there, I'm going to have to quit this game. Today I went out as a single, didn't tee off till almost 4pm, and I ran into a slow twosome in a cart on the 8th hole. Prior to...

Ok, I know that from time to time, it happens. You really let one fly, and it flies almost into the group ahead of you. Apologize and move on... What do you say to the "pylon" after they fly a second ball over your head? What about the third? I stepped on his ball and plugged it in the...

So... since I obviously know far less about golf clubs than I thought I did (been playing for 27 years now), I feel a need to consult with you far more knowledgeable folk prior to ever buying another golf club again! What's this about? I posted my Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 60* wedge on the...

How many of us are on wgt.com here? mikem93 here.

PGA has released an awesome app for free for our iphones. And it is available in Canada. The best part, I am watching live webcast of the Barclay's on it!!!! Holy crap. Is there anything this phone can't do?

hi, has anyone played this course? i love it but is it just me or is the difficulty severely underrated here? from the whites it plays 67.5/114, 5845/70. according to this rating it should be the easiest course i've ever played by almost a stroke and a half. this course is littered with pot bunkers...

I'm stunned! My wife - at least she looks like my wife??? - has suggested to me today that I look into a golf membership!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I looked outside, no pigs or monkeys flying, no asteroid about to crush the earth... Is there some solar flare activity on the sun today? So, now...

Looking to play one of them today. Let me know which one you would choose based on the condition...

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,...

I went up to Oaks of Cobden today. I was very impressed with the condition and the layout. It's beautiful. If you have not played it yet, you really should. It's similar to Renfrew in many ways (same general area so the terrain is similar), but not as many looong par 4s. I had never played Oaks...

I had a round the other day - went out as a single and ended up pairing up with a marshall from that course (meadows) i'd say he was late sixety's .......on the 1st nine holes I was pounding drives (at least 50-70 yards longer than my partner) and missing the short putts 3-7" range ....... finished...

A recent study has determined that the Canadian golf industry contributed $11.3 billion (yes, "billion") to the economy in 2008, to say nothing of employing 340,000 people. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/golf-does-its-bit-for-canadian-economy/article1256433/

An Irish bookie paid out after the second round, assuming Tiger would win. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/090817/oddities/golf_uspga_betting_britain_woods From the article: "It takes a special kind of dimwit to turn what should have been our best ever golf result into our worst,"

I was wondering if someone as a Template so i can used in Excel to calculate my Handicap.:book

I worked my way up to shooting pretty consistenly in the 80's this season. Then around 4 weeks ago, I put up a personal best and broke 80 - shot a 79. Since then, I can't seem to make two decent shots in a row. My game has gone to the dumps - shot a 102 on Friday, then a 94 yesterday. What the...

hey, so im looking to buy my girlfriend a set of golf clubs.. but i cant figure out what hand she should be shooting. i wanted to suprise her with something but thats all but out the window now because i cant figure out which hand she should be shooting.. she doesnt even really know herself....

While the first half of this season was agony and my cap went up from 19.8 to a high of 23.5, things have been looking up. In the last 2 months ( June5th to now) I have dropped my handicap from that 23.5 down to a currnet all time low of 16.4. And today I had a personal best of 82 (45-37) at...

Anyone done it?. My nephew just did an event in Scotland for Charity. Walking 4 different courses for 18 holes. I would just keel over and die :-) http://www.scotsman.com/golf/Golf-Four-rounds-in-one.5422560.jp

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...

I have a general understanding of how courses are rated and sloped but there has to be some inequities. Played Pakenham (Lake/Island) today, its a beautiful course in great condition and I will definately want to play there again. We played form the blacks and is was a very good test, and I...

I have worn progressive lenses for some 8 years, and golfed with them. However, I got new prescriptions this spring. The distance part is stronger, the reading part is stronger, and the prism (for double vision) is more pronounced. Now, every shot is fat or thin. I don't seem to be able to...

John Sharp and I spent the better part of today at the Westmount Golf Club in Kitchener watching the Canadian Jr. I was doing some scouting for Oklahoma State. The top six kids really impressed with their distance and course management skills. Here is the leader board link. ...

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5720299/

Okay, I'm a 19 cap. The last three rounds at Sorcier, I've scored par on the #1 cap hole, the 8th. What's my net on that? Can you score a net lower then bird on a par 4?

This is a newbie question but I was wondering if you guys who have played in your own golf club's stroke play championships could tell me how serious this event is? I ask because this is the first year I've ever had a membership at any course and I joined in on this event purely for fun (just to...

9 rounds played so far this year, (I know, pretty sad) dropped my handicap a full 2 points. From 14.8 to 12.8! Wohoo. I may actually get below 10 this year, and that was my goal for last year!

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Got a birdie today on 18 at Eagle Creek. With my approach shot. RIP little buddy.

A piece of historical trivia you might find interesting http://www.golfblogger.com/index.php/golf/comments/king_james_bans_golf_march_6_1457 A dark day in the history of golf: On March 6, 1457, King James of Scotland banned the playing of golf (and also, incidentally of football, aka...

Anyone know if they're streaming the Canadian Open today? Was hoping to catch some of the action while at work....

So, I played today, and having had a disastrous day with my driver the last couple times out, I kept it in the bag (last game I shot a 93 having lost 7 balls off the tee). I hit my 3 iron on all the tees, except par 3s and short par 4s where i chose different irons. Well, huge difference. Wasn't...

I'm curious about how often the better players (single digit handicappers) practice at the range and how often you play in a week?

I'm not sure if this is the right section to make this post. In any event, does anyone know if it is possible to obtain the email address of a fellow OG forum member? If so, how? Regards, Andrew

Anyone out there have a good idea or place to practice where it is easy to hit irons to figure out your yardages? I would love to have a range that is set up like a football field with yard lines so I can take my irons and actually figure out how far I hit them a) full b) 3/4 c) half d) choke...

Has anyone else noticed that there seems to be a lot fewer people on the golf course this year? I played Anderson Links last Saturday at twilight. OK, it rained most of the day and the forecast called for thunderstorms later in the evening. But at 5:00 the sun was shining, I was home alone and...

I am sure this hasbeen asked before but I can't seem to find it. What has been your favorite hand out from a golf tournament and why? Not a prize but the free swag that tournamnet give every golfer. (Foresome picture, golf towel, balls etc)

How many professional golf tournaments have you seen ? I only have been to one and it was last year at Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club 1. Canadian Women's Open Me & my buddy was there for the final round & what a great tournament. Followed the first group then we parked on Hole# 17 Par 3. Many...

This coming Tuesday, weather permitting of course, I'm golfing 36 holes in one day for the first time. Curious to see how many others have done it. I'm playing Sorcier early in the morning and then a twilight at Manderley. If the temperature is the same as today, I might actually pass out.

I thought last year we had indexing with the handicap system on this site. Is there a reason there is not this year or I my just imagining this :scratchch

Lets say Indio has an item X for sale on the forum. Lets also say that Hacker expresses interest in Indio's item that is for sale with a genuine offer of $100(publicly, not via PM). Finally, lets say Sillywilly reads hacker's msg and msgs Hacker and says a) I have the same item and you can...

Played match play with a buddy of mine yesterday and I scored a good seven strokes worse then my average this year but I won the match. I found that I was really just playing the match instead of trying to score my best. Do you find that you play better in match play or worse?

Women have Tupperware, Avon and Fantasia parties, when are golfers going to get "Golf Parties". Someone could come to your house, set up a net in your back yard, a putting green and bring a bunch of stuff to test out. You just have to get a bunch of people to come to your house for the party. You...

Good 'ole Sak made it into the single digits over the weekend. Back to back 80s (one of which ESC-ed down to 79) were good enough to get the index down to 9.6 I think I had it at 9.9 for about 2 days in 2007. Anyhow, part one of a goal accomplished. Now to keep it there, or possibly lower it some...

Hello - i'm having issues logging into the hc system - the ' in my last name seems to crash the system - IE o'grady The problem is my last name is my login name - can someone help me out/ cheers

Hello Folks, Thought you might be interested in seeing in words and rare pics, my website, dedicated to a pioneer in Canadian Golf History, Albert H. Murray, my grandfather, who was on the golf scene, along with his older brother Charlie, in Canada and North America, almost from the beginning. Take...

So I am heading down to Glen Abbey for the Canadian Open. I've never been there before. Never watched mens pro golf either. I did see the CN Open for women and it was great. Question for all that have been at Glen Abbey. Where is the best viewing area to catch the most action? My parents and I...