Forum: General Golf Talk

Hey Guys, I have been managing quite well with just a 56 degree cleveland wedge. Probably for the past 6 years. I now want to add to the bag, considering I can carry 3 more clubs. What does everyone think. A 52 or a 60 degree wedge? A 5 wood or a 2 Iron. Also I guess you cannot make 2 choices in...

1. Shake hands with a tour pro. 2. Play the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland. 3. Play Pebble Beach. 4. Lower your handicap at least five strokes in one year. 5. Make a hole-in-one (or at least witness one). 6. Make at least three birdies in a row. 7. Play at least 54 holes in one...

1. Shake hands with a tour pro. 2. Play the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland. 3. Play Pebble Beach. 4. Lower your handicap at least five strokes in one year. 5. Make a hole-in-one (or at least witness one). 6. Make at least three birdies in a row. 7. Play at least 54 holes in one...

Anyone done it? I am thinking I am going to go for it this year... I have done 36 many of times now, but 54 will be a first. I wonder what time I need to start/finish at!

Congrats to Denis on his 66 at Hautes Plaines today. Denis has figured out the secret to golf... swing like you don't give a **** http://golf.ubersense.com/video/view/yN5Sresm

well, I never though it would happen again but I shot a 74 today, 36-38 (par 71 36-35 ) at Grey Silo in Waterloo to tie my PB (I'm a 12.5 index). If anyone hasn't played this track before, it's basically similar to Stonebridge, with less tricked up greens though longer (from the 2nd to back tees...

After golfing for 9 years, I finally broke 80 with a 77 at Coverdale today. 40 on the front and 37 on the back with 28 putts. I was attending Eldred's brother-in-law stag golf outing and didn't even realize the score until after the 17th hole cause we were having so much fun. Needed a double...

Just got back in from Hammond today !!!! All I can say is "Wow I love my new driver/shaft !!" Drives were right on, except when I got lazy with my swing but I was still able to find it and play it. Putts were rolling nicely !! Finally broke 80 for the first time this year!! Played 41 on the...

40 on the front, 41 on the back :) I had a double on the front and a triple on the back... best part of the round was the eagle from 86 yards out... that hole with the crazy green before the 200 yard par 3 on the south course. It was awesome. I think everyone on the course heard me yell :) ...

So I just walked in the door from playing a local course here. It's 6506 yards and rated 71.8/133, so not the most difficult course in the world, but it's tight on a lot of holes. I finished up with a 69, my best score to date. It was pretty tough playing at first because I was used to the...

Hey,looks like maybe only 8 or 9 weeks left till season opens:thumbsup

According to the User CP list, I have now been a member here for 9 years. Time flies when you are wasting it! :-)

I've been attempting to enter a 9-hole score from the other weekend into the handicapping computer and having some trouble. The course is not in the database, so I have to enter it manually. When I enter it manually, I enter the fact that I only played 9-holes, the date, slope, rating, and...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3_W_JryhR0 http://www.compleatgolfer.co.za/new_site/content/news/singlepage.asp?id=856

:lol2 Perhaps the readers should also know about the rule if/when hitting from the men's tee blocks you don't hit it past the women's tee. There are variations of the penalty for this rule; perhaps some readers and yourself would like to clarify this rule and it's consequences.:P

How do you get a neutral feedback when there is none in your profile? Also how can you can you get 40 feedbacks in the last 12 months when there has been only 32 feedbacks?

How many people actually use a 2 iron? I know jonf does and a buddy of mine as well, but that is it. I was wondering if it is really any harder to hit than a 3 iron, which I have managed to hit well this year after some practice, until it broke.

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No bedtime story this year folks--too busy shovling. Before we all get so busy that we forget if we are coming or going --I just want to say to everyone have A very Merry Christmas and to thank everyone for a very hilarious year and especially to the "two" social convenors :) Very much...

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I played a couple of rounds while I was in Calgary over the weekend. We were supposed to get out to Silvertip in Canmore, but that didn't transpire. No matter, we got out to a couple of excellent courses that I highly recommend if you're ever out in Calgary. Vally Ridge A nice course within...

OK I was not going to post this, but maybe this will help steer us away from picking on other guys club yardages :laughing: A friend of mine called me the other day and asked if I wanted to play in a scramble at his course. $15 for the cart and golf, I thought why not. So the deal was this ...

A few shots of Pinshark, myself and Mcgoo basking in the sunshine yesterday afternoon. Of course, with our 1pm tee time, it was gettin' pretty dark by the time we made it off the course. What a great day, though!

<style>#yiv319065264 #yiv1483560037 .hmmessage P { PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } #yiv319065264 #yiv1483560037 { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana } </style> These greens are so fast I have to hold my putter over the ball...

My 11 yr. old son was playing his semi final match in the OVGA jr. match play event at The Meadows this morning. On the 4th hole East, a par 5, he hits is second shot in to the waste area, 90 yrd. from the green with a watwr hazard a bridge to negotiate for his 3rd. He catches it thin,...

Although I have had several opportunities for this before, it finally happened for me. Today at Greensmere I had back to back birds. Not a big deal for most, but extremely satisfying for me.:-) On black 7 I had a great drive, hit a pefect 3 hybrid and then pitched the last 40 yards to 15 feet....

:-) I thought I would post this as we did this last night for our weekly Mens Night. Something different and it was actually quite fun. Everyone will use only 3 clubs plus a putter. Take a deck of cards, cut it 3 times. You can use either the top or bottom card of each cut pile to decide which...

My wife and I played Rosehill in Hilton Head this afternoon with two older gentlemen---had a great time. The foursome (father and 4 sons) in front of us were asked to speed up their play as they were holding up the whole course. When we arrived back at the club house after our game they were...

Twenty-four years ago I had my first hole-in-one. Today I had my second. Neat! Also, due to a late withdrawal, I was offered a spot in next week's Canadian Seniors Championship, in Brantford. Why can't all days be this good?

I know the title is a little misleading, but hear me out. Today is December the 21st, the shortest day of the year. That means starting today, the days get longer, and longer. And that means that golf seasons is getting closer already. Ohhhhh Happy Day! Sorry, must be the fact the world...

A hypothetical golf course opens in Ottawa - it is a good design, all bent grass, memberships and green fess are very affordable - BUT - the course does not allow women - would you join/play the course?

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...

Is it just me? Played the Champlain yesterday and my drives were much longer than usual. I ended in places where I had never been before. The fairways are not irrigated and with the little amount of rain we've had lately the course is very dry. Any similar experiences elsewhere?

Mountain Creek start at 11.15 yesterday. 30 + lots of Humidex. One of our 4-some was quite light-headed and stopped after 10 for a few cold ones. He seems fine ;) Average front-9 for me of 42 with one 20' bird on #3. Proceeded to play the back-side with NO Greens-In-Regulation. This is...

Take the time to watch this video ... what a story! http://www.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1197420

Today i was playing a round and was pleased with my ball striking but my short game was letting me down. My putting (both line and speed) were just awful. so as a joke my friend who is a lefty says 'jeez you should try putting the other way'. we both share a laugh and then he gave me his putter and...

I just got back from a Rainy Sunday round with Wilster, Zoic and LMS. I'm happy to report that noone melted and, if I can speak for the others, a good time was had by all in spite of the rain :thumbsup The highlight for me, aside from meeting the guys for the first time, was the back to back...

I wanted some feedback from some fellow golfers on an idea i have. I am taking the plunge and gonna get hitched in June of next year, she let's me play golf so I have to do it right?;) Anyway, we are trying to finalize the bridal party and she has her list completed but I'm having trouble with...

I was getting really pumped about making it to 2000 posts, but I have just realized that there's no name change associated with it. I'm still just going to be an uber poster. This makes me sad.:hissyfit:

So i woke up this morning with the craving to go hit some golf balls... and then it hit me, since Ive moved, gotten a full time job, and joined a band my clubs havent left the storage locker since August... Man what happened to me. I went from buying more clubs than the average golfer goes...

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.:-)

Hey guys. A short while ago, I asked a question about Irons only rounds. Most of the feedback and replies from that thread were telling me to go for it, it would be great fun, and they can't remember the last time that they played an Irons only round... Funnily enough, Yesterday I decided...

I was playing the Gentilly course at Dorval on the morning of father's day and came this close to an ace! It was the par 3 #15, 155 yards. I dented the green about 8 inches from the cup, and it rolled back about 11 inches. I had a tap in for birdie. Just thought I'd mention it. It's about...

Thanks Indio and Bugsy for a fun round today. Was on the 16th hole today at Stonebridge and hit the ball right into the sand trap. Could not get the stupid ball out and all of a sudden I hear badum badaum, dum dum dum dum dum. I look up and there's Indio humming away the tune to the old A &...