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...

Now this might seem a bit standoffish, but I think this needs to be brought up. It's regarding our site and classifieds. We have a great community of members, some with a lot of knowledge, some with not as much. When it comes to things for sale in the classifieds though, and I've noticed this...

I'm sure this has been posted before, but I'm fairly new and curious. Judging by some posts I would like to know what is the best score (strokes) and the best score in relation to par people have shot. My personal best stroke score 71, is also my best score in relation to par +1 (Mountain Creek...

In the spirit of some of the "Best of" threads that have been cropping up lately I'm wondering what everyone's best round of the year has been. I know a lot of you have posted not only Best of the Year type rounds, but Best in a Looong Time rounds or Personal Best Rounds. What say you?? ...

Tiger has played in only 17 events this year and is well ahead of Vijay who has played 24 events, man can you imagine how much Tiger would have if he played in 24 events. My guess at least $12,000,000

How many have you guys played this year? I just played my 13th today including the 7 in Arizona. Keep in mind it was really wet here and most courses only opened first week of May here.

OK, so I'm working on getting the index into single digits. The conventional wisdom would say "Work on your putting". But I tend to disagree. If you look at the PGA tour stats, the number one guy is at 27.97 putts per round and the number 187 ranked guy is at 30.43. Not a very big spread. You'd...

...And what are you going to do differently this time?

I was playing with a scratch player today and we were pretty even in terms of driving distance (between 245-260 lasered). I found it amazing that I was a good four clubs longer with my irons. For example on a par 3 of 173 yds, I hit 7 iron to pin high and he hit a 3 hybrid stiff. This happened all...

Seeing with the responses in the "who has the longest drive" thread are piling up, I was wondering what driver each of you respectively were using to produce that longest drive. Just out of personal curiosity. Mine was with a Tad Moore by Dunlop 10.5* w/stock firm graphite shaft. Wish I could...

Does anyone know the extra cost to bring your golf clubs on a flight? I'm headed to the Dominican Sunday and I'm bringing my clubs and I was just wondering the cost before hand? I'm flying with Skyservice if that matters. I know that you can have 44 pounds so I could just lighten up on the...

One formula has a golfer estimate the average distance that his or her 5-iron shot will travel — an honest average, not the ultimate 5-iron — and then multiply that number by 36. If golfers were realistic, that would put most in the 5,300 to 6,300-yard range. More...

The Handicap system in my opinion is severly flawed. I read many posts in this forum, and I just shake my head in disbelief. A Honest Handicap means the following ! 1.) All rules are to be obeyed, and not munipulated. 2.) NEVER move your ball in the rough, and when summer rules are in...

I have the nicest freinds and golf buddies. While playing at Le Sorcier this morning something happened that has not happened to me in all of the 28 years of playing this great game. Forget about tenis elbow. Forget about golfers elbow. Forget about lower back pains. :scratchch On the 13th...

Let's post some pictures of the members on the course..

Who amongst us golf fanatics(ettes) believe in or have even ordered any of the plethora of golf gimmics that are out on the market today? I was watching TGC last night and I think I saw 15 different products or videos advertised that guaranteed to improve your game by as much as 15 strokes! I...

Any thoughts on the latest in the big break series? It seems slower and I was never quite sure who was doing what to whom last night

I like the guy, but it's not like he makes me proud when he does well.

If there is a clear hole ahead -pick up the pace. If there are 2 clear holes - pick up and move to the next tee. If there are 3 clear holes - take up another hobby. Played behind a 4some at Greensmere on Saturday morning. It was a painful 5 hour round on a course that was not busy. Started on...

What's the deal with no one in the PGA sporting the knickers anymore? Is this in homage to Payne Stewart, like golf's equivalent to retiring a jersey? Just wondering

So, I don't get the value of Golf NOW. A couple of times this past season, I checked their reduced rate against the posted rate at some courses. Each time, it was cheaper for me to buy directly from the course. I recall one time, Golf NOW wanted $75 for 4 people at Thunderbird, but when I called...

Just wondering what everyone thinks about the new Tee It Forward initiative being promoted. It focuses on people moving up a set of tees to make the game more enjoyable and help speed up play? Would you ever do this? I firmly believe you should be able to consistently shoot at least in the 70s...

How does someone love a game so much when it never loves you back. This game consistently drop kicks me in the nuts and I always come back for more. I used to think when ever I played with my friends and competeted against one another, it was a test of who was better, but in truth, it's a means for...

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...

Hey guys, got a hole in one today at Sorcier, my first but hopefully not my last. It was on the second par 3 on the front nine, #7 before you go back to the clubhouse side. That hole is appropriately named "L'Enfer" or "Hell". Today's pin was 194 yards and on the left side of the green. I hit...

I am just trying to see what really annoys people on a golf course.....no I'm not making a list. Things that bug me 1. Undertalented overtalkative opponents with an inflated view of their abilities 2. Your cart partner driving off and leaving you with one club and 90 yards to play 3....

So i'm just throwing this out there......I have a RM pass (1st season with it) and i'm kinda regreting purcshaing this one over EG - EG has more courses to pick from and i'm getting frustrated trying to book a tee time under the members link and see limited spots (i'm talking about weekday golf -...

It seems like the long bombers are making the money this weekend!!! :P http://www.pgatour.com/stats/driving

Since we are all a little cranky at this time of year, lets talk about our plans for this season,wich course to join, wich courses to play etc.. no bashing other courses,maybe this will lift our spirits up.The wife and i have decided to go back to the Canadian since we were treated so well my the...

This is going to be so funny watching Charles Barkley correct his swing. Unfortunately I'm not set up to tape this and I'd really like to catch it. Is there some out there able to tape it for me? I'd really appreciate.

Is it time for the Golf Pig or Piglette awards yet? I am going to get things going by posting my total games here in the Ottawa area. As of today i stand at 192 games.:pig:pig:pig.This is by far the most that i have ever played.There are about 7 non completed games in there due to the weather so...

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Thought with Phil's success last week at Pebble Beach and his continued good play through the first two rounds at the Nissan it would be an appropriate thread to start. As most Golf Analysts will say, "you either love Phil or hate him" !! Here is a link to the GQ article from a couple...

On 18 holes with par around 70-72, what milestone have you broken? In any year of your life. (Note: you will not be able to see who voted where).

If I typically have a high launch and would like to bring the tragectory down and add more roll (and more distance), what changes in the driver would you make. Off the top of my head I can think of a couple of things like replacing the shaft with one that has a higher bend point and changing the...

These are all the views of a crazy stats professor and not mine... In my stats class my prof said something that was very interesting. The best golfer in the world... we haven't seen him/her yet. Its safe to say we will NEVER see another player in the NHL as good as wayne gtrezky. In the...

Played my fastest round this a.m. at the Canadian before the rain in a cart by myself no one on the course. 1hr. 41 min.To tell the truth i did not enjoy it because i was to busy racing along to beat the rain.Oh well theres always tomorow and the next day and the next day............:):)

In your opinion what is the most frustrating golf shot? IMO the double hit ranks way up there. What about you? any other shots

Has anyone on here ever had this many? Or even heard of such a thing? I fired a 90 the other day, hit %50 fairwars, %50 GIR and had 46 putts. I don't know what to say. I had 10 3 putts. One of which was a par on a par 5. I think I had the yips. I'm going to take a break from golf for a little bit.