Forum: General Golf Talk

Man, some dumb Scottish guy got lucky when he dreamed up this game of GOLF! It's KILLING ME! Thought I might be able to play even with my back trouble last year. Played a round or two and decided my driver head was too small and I needed a new driver! I liked the feel of the Jumbo grips on...

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?

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

<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Panama</st1:place></st1:country-region> is the place to play golf, trust me on this one. It’s a little hot and humid, but if you play in the early morning, say 7:30, by the time 10:30 rolls around you’re done and it’s very pleasant. The heat...

If anyone wants an :confused inexpensive golf vacation to Myrtle Beach, try Robert Kirtz of 'Golf Packages of the Carolinas"... Their web site is http://www.seasidegolf.com/ ... His email is Robert Kirtz . I have been going to MB for over 15 years now & for the last 6 years have been using him...

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.

Hi Everyone just want to introduce myself! I am a newbie here. The place looks great. Lookin forward to the season. I am an 18 handicap and hope to lower that some more this year. milner

I was invited to join this today. Apparently you get to demo new clubs and equipment and get to keep it. All for the low price of 3 bucks a month. Hmm.....Yes yes I will join what the heck. You also get a magazine subscription and a free sleeve of Maxfi balls and 40 dollars towards green fee's.

I have joined their club which gives me RCGA membership status and an official RCGA handicap factor. AS well the option to play in Golftown Tour events at a discounted rate. Pretty cool stuff. There are some other perks as well. Anyone else join this? Check it out let me know what ya think ...

Hey gang. I am going to try to get in to shape this winter and found some really good stretching excercises to aid me. I tried some out tonight and I think if put together in a good program it can help my game and flexibility. Other than walking the course I really get no Exercise. Sad because I...

Hey, I would just like to know which golf courses offer the best twilight rates for tee times after 4-5PM. Let me know. Thanks.

What is your general preferred ball flight (poll) and what is your actual ball flight (comment)? When I am talking about ball flight, I am also saying the preferred trajectory in addition to direction. You can also comment on preferred ball flight for different shots (tee shot, approach...

Just wondering if many people have shipped their orders from the US to this store to avoid customs, duties, taxes, etc. and what their experience was like? i.e. wait times and also going back to Canada and if you have to claim the goods you just picked up. Any other recommendations or anyone...

After work yesterday, I went to Stonebridge to play 9 holes. Due to the weather and the very wet course conditions, the place was pretty much abandoned which was just fine by me. However, I was shocked at the number of un-repaired ball marks on the greens. I fixed no fewer than 5 ball marks on...

On the 2nd page of today's Citizen, there's an article on "How Golf Greens Work." It's taken from http://www.howstuffworks.com. It's kind of interesting so I thought I'd post a link to the article here: http://science.howstuffworks.com/question428.htm There's other stuff on the site related...

During yesterday's broadcast of the Houston Open, Johnny Miller said something like "I know most of you guys watching would give your pinky finger to play at Augusta." Well... would ya?

When I practice the short game, I generally always use my preferred type of ball (currently Pro V1) so that I become familiar with its feel and spin properties. However, when I practice bunker shots I tend to use cheaper balls because I find sand shots can chew up the covers and I also hit more...

What's the weirdest or most unexpected place one of your shots ended up? Recently I was playing at Loch March. On the 18th hole I had pretty much had enough, I was in the front right greenside bunker in 3. I hit my 4th shot fat and then stepped up and proceeded to blade my 5th shot over the...

I finally achieved a long-standing goal of mine... shooting an under par round. I shot 1 under par (70) at Stonebridge today. :banana This round is doubly sweet because the conditions were pretty challenging. The course was playing very long due to the rain and there was a 1-2 club wind the...

As the subject says, I'm sure many of you will not believe what I'm about to say, but I swear it's all true. I played at Equinelle tonight. I had an albatross on #6. I holed a 7-iron from 188 yards. Now, #6 is 'only' 480 yards long from the tees I was playing... and it was downwind... but...

Ok... So it's unlikely anything will ever top the improbable round I had at Equinelle in June, but today's round was pretty memorable. jvincent joined me at Manderley. We played the Central and then North nines. After making a couple of pars by holing a couple of ~4 footers at #1 and #2 we...

I played another round this afternoon with jvincent at Greensmere (Premiere - back tees) and I've gotta say I think this one is more memorable than last week's at Manderley. I ended up with a 68 (-4!). This is a new personal best for me and beats my old mark by 3 strokes! Woo Hoo! If you're...

Wow... Check this out: http://shop.golfauctionpei.ca/ Basically, Golf PEI is selling two membership cards for 2012 (gold and green): Gold Card (unlimited play on nearly every course on PEI all year) - $2000 Green Card (a single round on each of the same courses) - $450 For...

Which of the following accomplishments would be the most satisfying to you: - A hole in one. - Shoot a career low round. - Improve upon your career best handicap factor.

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....

Hey all..... Has anyone in the forum come across any plans to build a golf cart........the riding type......either gas or electric? I think I will try and build one over the upcoming winter to keep from going stir crazy....... :silly

Now that golf season is upon us I will require the names of several diseases. The symptoms are: 1. Only infectious on sunny days 2. Easily cured lasts no more than a day or two 3. Leaves no lingering symptoms that can be investigated. 4. The breathing of fresh air reduces the suffering of...

I am heading out to PEI on Saturday for two weeks. Does anyone have golf course suggestions to offer?

Anyone catch the first episode of Big Break II on the Golf Channel the other night. Who will be the first eliminated?

Every year winter hits, and I can no longer play golf. Here in Newfoundland, there are not a lot of indoor simulators or practice facilities to use in the off-season. So when spring finally arrives, and I haven't swung a golf club in 4-5 months, it takes me at least a month or more to get back in...

What new golf toys did everyone get?

I was looking at getting a copy of Links 2003 online. I saw that there is a Links 2003, which boasts 6 courses, and an expansion with an extra 20 courses called "Championship Courses." But there is another package called Links 2003 Championship Edition. Does anyone know if the Championship Edition...

You hear a lot of guys talking about pros using inferior equipment (Phil once said it about Tiger and Nike, and everybody's said it about Phil and Callaway.) Does it really make that much difference to a pro? I mean, I would think as a pro, you could tweak just about anything to your specs and...

I noticed that a lot of people on this board do a lot of travelling and playing all over the world. I'm wondering what courses have you guys played ?

Loblaws has a deal for 20% off $50 Golf Town Cards. This is definitely a great deal, it's summer time and if you were thinking of getting some new golfing gear, now is the time! This deal is in participating Atlantic Superstore, Zehrs, Superstore, Fortinos, Dominion, Zehrs, Real Canadian...

I was wondering if you guys could give some details on these two courses (conditions, etc.), and to anyone that has played them both which one would you recommend?? Thanks

I'm thinking of playing Greensmere this weekend but I want to make sure that it's in decent conditions. Like are there any temporary greens or tee boxes still? So if anyone has played it I would appreciate your comments. Thanks!!

I was wondering if anybody on here has the Golfers Gold Sports Pass for this year yet? If anyone does have it I was wondering if you could tell me where I can get one, how much it is, and if it has Malone, Lake Placid and St. Lawerence golf courses included in it again this year. Thanks

Was wondering what type of shape The Nation is in???.....I heard that earlier in the year it wasn't in the best condition....Do they have an irrigation system??....thanks

How does one become certified as a CPGA Professional?

Is it worthwhile to have the lie angle tested/adjusted? If so, what can I gain? WHat clubs should I have this done on? Moochie

I just realized something (else) odd in my game. I hit my 5 iron about 165 and my 7 iron about 150. When I switch to a shorter iron (say a 9 iron or PW), my distances drop dramatically to 110 and 90 respectively. It seems like these distances should be higher as well. I am using stiff shafted...

Anyone here act as a Marshall? If so, thoughts/comments on the experience. Was thinking of doing so next year.

Has anyone tried playing a round or hitting balls after weight training? I did so last night and had totally no tempo and was constantly trying to clobber the ball. Lesson learned but was wondering if anyone else had the same experience?