Forum: General Golf Talk

:P Teeing it up today boys and girls at 12:34 down here in sunny South West Ontario. :-) I had my new Mizuno MP-57's bent to my specs last night, so I am good to go! It might not be pretty, the grass might not be green but 9 holes at Pine Knot is open and that is good enough for me!

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...

As you are all aware I do my share of buying, selling and trading. I love it, but I can't help but notice the amount of activity now. It's like Nascar and we're in the final laps.. I love it.. people are changing up their bags and moving all kinds of gear.:P

I remember once shipping a full set of irons to Quebec City for $27. Today I shipped one putter, putter only. No grip, no headcover in a box barely bigger than the putter. With the extra insurance coverage it cost me $37 to ship it to Manitoba. When did shipping prices go through the roof???? I'd...

As many of you know LBH has been a big supporter of OttawaGolf, running the Match Play Championships for us. This year he will again administrate it and has accepted my invitation to act as a moderator as well. Thanks LBH and welcome to the Mod Squad! We really appreciate your support....

I'm on steroids! Okay, so it's a corticosteroid nasal spray for this GD sinus infection I've got. But I just wanted to disclose in case I start winning a bunch of NCGT events and matches, and someone wants me to pee in a bottle. :-) Oh well, at least the sinus thing didn't happen during the...

I went in to the golf club this morning to pay my annuals. It is a sign that we are a short distance away from golf season and a sign that I have no money left. Anyone else pay there dues recently?

Not a Nike fan or Tiger fan for that matter, BUT this is funny. :-) http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/mccarthy/2009-02-23-tiger-nike-ad_N.htm (and I didnt call him The Cat;))

Okay, I guess now's as good a time as any. What do you want to accomplish in the 2009 golf season? :) I'm taking a different tack this year. No "hard" targets. My plan is take the game as it comes, enjoy every swing, and not be too hard on myself over a less-than-perfect result. Too much stress...

Titleist is making available complimentary copies of Pete McDaniel's book, Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf. Unfortunately, it's only available for shipment to the USA. Here's the link, if you're interested: http://www.titleist.com/UnevenLies.asp

I heard from someone that Gray Rocks has closed both its golf courses in Tremblant. Is this true? Thanks,

I just got back from a doctor's appointment in Buffalo, and while I was there I was reading one of my golf magazines. I ran across this article and thought it was very interesting. I know I've run across a lot of golfers in my travels where this article really applies. Here’s An Idea – Let’s...

We will be hosting a private league on our NCGT site for the upcoming PGA season. It's easy to register and it's FREE and open to all. For more information follow the link on our Fantasy/Links page.

OK. Your handicap has been stable for the last couple years and you have the choice between lessons or get fitted. You can't have both. Which one in your opinion will help you lower your handicap?

I'm an Albertan looking to plan a holiday in Ontario in mid-April (in association with a work trip). I'm curious if there is any hope to plan on golfing at the same time. I'll be in the Ottawa, Toronto and Kingston areas. Thanks for any local comments.

I am looking to join a local club here in grand bend, one pro has quoted me 1725 for 18 anytime and a cart for the whole season. Now the bet he tells me it is the cheapest in ontario I bet 5 there must be cheaper deals. Does anyone here know of lower prices. ...

Does anyone have this issue as well ? I've been trying to watch some videos but nothing appears.

I brought in a set of Ping irons to get bent Aug 27th. They took them and shipped them off to Ping Friday Aug 28th. I called two weeks later Sept 11 only to find out that GT shipped them to the wrong location so Ping sent them back to Golf Town. GT then shipped them back to Ping again. GT told me...

Anyone here any word on the new East coast golf forum ?

Just curious if anyone on this site has there own putting green? I've been think about it alot lately and wondered if anyone else out there has one. I am not sure how hard it would be to make your own and if it would be worth it but it does spark my interest. I know there most likely companies...

Patrick White of the Globe and Mail recently interviewed me for a story on golf and the economy. It was published January 2,2009. A tough course ahead for golf clubs Enjoy if you missed it.:-)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7811143.stm :rolleyes

O.k. so I'm a little bored and start to analyse my games from last year, so I don't totally suck and got my index down to a respectable 1.7 ( knee is feeling much better, thank you) but I start looking at the fairways hit in relation to the G.I.R's and find out that my play is really related to the...

I got my index down to 8 from 14 this year. I went to Florida two weeks ago and somehow really started shanking the ball. I have shanked the ball before but not to this extreme. When ever I was close to the green I'd shank it., shank it a second time and possibly a third or forth. One round I...

Given the gloomy forecast for the next week or so, it's probably time for this thread. Based on my scoring record and accounting for a few scrambles, I think I played 45 this year. Not bad for me.

Hi all, you have a really great site here, and I was just wondering who made and runs this site, I would like to make something like this for Nova Scotia if its not too hard to do. Thanks, Mike

http://www.mygolfspy.com/the-best-golf-image-ever/ Nothing good can come with that many swing thoughts. Sadly I recognize most of them! Left URL to give credit to the guys who I'm assuming drew this ingenious piece.

"Seaside Golf" by John Betjeman How straight it flew, how long it flew, It clear'd the rutty track And soaring, disappeared from view Beyond the bunker's back - A glorious, sailing, bounding drive That made me glad I was alive.

Microwave golf balls for???? :-) Thinking of heading out today for my last game ;) Probably head to Raceview or Falcon Ridge if anyone is interested in joining me LMK

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could anyone email me the october newsletter please (if someone still has it) beaeric@hotmail.com thanks

Well it's almost time to pack her in as far as the outdoor season goes. Just wondering who plays indoor simulated golf in the winter, and what others think of it?

Congrats to: Smoked Meat Dixie BirdieMan Tweeda Fireice Smoked Meat and Fireice are both repeat Grand prize winners. Smoked Meat won 3 weeks this year to clinch top spot. BirdieMan is our own Mpare and Tweeda is his lovely wife! That's a pretty good team right there!

I seem to be receiving pairs of PM's, and I see I sent a pair (instead of the 1 I actually sent). Also I had 4 PM's in my inbox but my indicator in the top right said I had 0. And everytime I send a PM my browser goes to a blank page instead of back to my PM box.

You have your ups and downs all season, but when the season starts to come to a close you start to play some of your best, most consistent golf of the year. I'm a mere 1 over par over my last 45 holes of golf. Where was this play when I needed it the most. :wallbash:-) But I'm out enjoying the...

During any given round, many times I am the last to hit because I've driven the farthest. Don't get me wrong, my game still has a long way to go, but at least my driver treats me well…er…most of the time. So, as everyone is playing their shots, I stand still and remain quiet, always. When it's...

Dan, I see that the site has been rearranged somewhat. I like it. However, there is no longer any reference to the Toronto area, nor any apparent link to its courses. Is that a permanent state of affairs?

2nd guy is always better than 1st guy:) How do you duplicate the 2nd guy's mindset?:hissyfit:

I had a personal best today playing in Pakenham.... a string of 10 pars from 3 through 12 :thumbsup Then good old pal Hacker had to mention what a great game I was having and the wheels fell off so we won't talk about the final score :-)

Inspired by the discussion in the Rules forum and that cheezy Titleist commercial, how do you mark your ball? I use a blue sharpie and cover up the numbers on my ball with a big blue dot. Not only does this help identify my ball, but it's a great indicator of how well (or not) I have hit the...

Well i decided to go out to Greensmere at 4:30 and see how many holes i can get in since my wife is comming back tommorow with both kids. Asked to play the Black and decided to take a cart to play faster. Well it turns out i got through the nine in just over and hour and shot a 41 from the...

I was in the clubhouse last night and saw that Score Golf's top 100 Canadian Golf Course List was in it (http://scoregolf.com/rankings/top100/top-100-golf-courses-in-canada-2008.cfm). I looked through the list and realized that I have played 12:book: - The Links at Crowbush - Rocky Crest Golf...

The new Big Break started last night, just wondering what everybody thought of it and how do think it is going to turn out?