Forum: General Golf Talk

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So I hope everybody's watching this one on the Golf Channel... We really need to organize something like this in Ottawa. Testing skills and not just playing ability !!!! Let's get the bets in now...

Anyone golfing tomorrow have room for a player. Its supposed to be as nice as today. Let me know if you do. Thanks Andy :)

I'm thinking about taking a cruise with my wife this winter. I figure at every stop, I'll go for a round of golf. I'm sure that someone on the ship can arrange this sort of thing ahead of docking times. Anyone else ever do something like this?

Hi. We are planning a trip down south next spring and I was wondering if I should purchase golf travel bags for our clubs. Would our golf bags and covers be ok? ...... Leo

Loved my first experience at Golf-o-Max! Anyone have any info on what golf simulators they use there? Or perhaps some of the better ones on the market? (any URLs would be great) *starts saving his pennies* :P Thanks -- RYE

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm tired of hearing VJ talk about VJ. Yes, he will probably beat Tiger for the money title, the first time anyone has done it in five years. He will also do it by playing a lot more tournaments than Tiger. He should play the same events as Tiger, let's see...

Maybe I've been exposed to too much W.W.E. (rassling to the rest of you) but would anyone pay to see a "LOSER MUST RETIRE MATCH" between Greg Norman & David Duval. The latest World Golf Rankings have them at #198 & 196 respectively!! :cry Maybe a 3-way match with Jesper who's down to #188?? ...

my name is Brad. I just recently moved to the Ottawa area to pursue a career as a golf professional. I am looking to get into the CPGA Elite program. I currently play to a 2 handicap. Over the past 5 years, I've worked at a golf course as the Starter. I've won my club championship (2003) and...

Its too nice out there this morning. Anyone interested in getting together to play a round of golf. Might be the last time this season.

Well there we have it. Se Ri Pak has made the cut in a Mens event. She didn't just squeak by either. She is in +2 and the cut was +6. She is currently in the Top 30. Obviously her competitors are not impressed. The leading money leader on the Japanese Tour says the course sets up for her to make...

I was recently in a golf store (no names mentioned) and looked at the mens golf shirts (Nike, Adidas etc...) thinking I might buy a few shirts. I was amazed to see the prices. I have never been one to back away from expensice clubs because I know there is a difference in quality. These are...

How do you cope during the off-season? Practice? Head South? Sleep with your clubs? Cry a lot? I'm lucky this year. I get to go to Maui for Christmas (Kaanapali & Kapalua) but the normal thing is just cursing winter in general. :reallymad

"Mike Weir did that, mostly with his instructor Mike Wilson (they'll be on The Golf Channel's Academy Live on Nov. 10), but he has also sought Price's counsel." Also, Nick Price said that Mike is his one & only choice for a partner in the upcoming President's Cup... ;) Good Choice Mr. Price. ...

Hi all, I reseved a few screens at Golf-o-Max for this week, figuring I'd take advantage of their 2 for 1 special this month. I'm bringing a group of friends that aren't great golfers, and some that have barely golfed at all - but I figured Golf-o-Max would be a nice stress free round for them...

Found this this morning http://www.ltpga.com/

Dan, since the PGA event this week runs over the long weekend, can we wait until Thursday to make our picks??

With the recent spirited discussion on etiquette, I though I would point out these two related articles in the October issue of Golf Digest about an etiquette "incident" with Michelle Wie at the LPGA US Open: http://www.golfdigest.com/features/index.ssf?/features/gd200310diaz.html ...

Just wanted to point potential golfers to this site. They have lots of used (to varying degrees) clubs and lots of brand names (TM, Callaway, Titleist, etc.). I bought a TM540 driver off there for $200 USD + $20 USD shipping. Total, including the exchange and taxes (PST and GST paid when you pick...

Has anyone played golf in Las Vegas recently? If possible could you post a review?

I just finished reading Carl's book "ROOKIE ON TOUR, the education of a PGA Golfer". ($2.99 in the Chapters Bin). An interesting read which ends with him missing his Tour-Card by one stroke at the Q-School in 1997. Odd to see a book end on a downer :confused The last sentence is: "Keep...

I know someone said " I'm not saying my golf game went bad, but If I grew tomatoes, they would have come up sliced". Was it Miller Barber?

AAAARRRGGGG!!!!!! Bloody weather As John Fogerty said: Who'll Stop The Rain or as Mark Twain said: Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. I think we deserve a break because it is too early for Golf O'Max

I'm looking for other Ottawa Golfers opinions on the local Private Golf Club scene around the area. I know that Ottawa Hunt Club, Rivermead and the Royal Ottawa are great courses (If you can afford the Initiation fee), but I just don't have $50K buring a hole in my pocket. Has anyone had a bad...

:walkin After almost four weeks of bearing pain in my chest, under my wife and friends advice, I finally decided to see a doctor yesterday. Drove to the clinic in the neighborhood, Not to my surprise, I waited about an hour and a half in the waiting room, until I was called to exam room. After...

I'm looking for information on a machine for cleaning golf balls. I find a lot of balls and hate cleaning them. Other than the stand alone ball washer at most teeing areas, has anyone seen a device for cleaning 3 or more balls at once? I don't mean one of these $5,000 automated range ball cleaners,...

Last call for golfers... All entries must be received by Sept 3rd... Ottawagolf was generous enough to donate a membership for next year!!! There is also a raffle for 26 26'rs of booze, hotel stays, sens tix... Every golfer will receives a prize of some sort. Format: Scramble Date: Sept....

I just read the post and replies on the length of time to play a round of golf and some of the varying reasons why it takes so long. It all has to do with etiquette. I am heading off to play in a tournament shortly, but I really want to get the ball rolling on this " Most " " Important " issue...

Hello folks, Something new for this morning... What's the best 4-man scramble score you've heard about? I'll start this off by saying that I played in the final Chez106 Fairways to Heaven event out at the Upper Canada Golf Course yesterday. We had no wind, and fortunately, no rain! I didn't get...

Did anyone on here take part in the first "Mauler & Rush Fall Foreplay" golf tournament? If so, what was your experience?

Dan, what's with all the ipersonal nfo needed to enter the rules contest?? Do you not have all that stuff already?? Just curious,

Going to Halifax next month. Anyone know any golf courses close to downtown Halifax besides Glen Arbour? thx Das

Hi, everyone. Just moved to Ottawa and was lucky enought to stumble across this forum. Does anyone know of any area courses that offer season memberships to "intermediate" age players (usually under 25 years) at a reasonable price. I just moved from B.C. where I could play a season at a good...

I originally placed this in the Instruction section, but, thought I may get more ideas in here. Andru has already been kind enough to share some very helpful advice, which I have copied below my question. Here is my ongoing dilemna/question: I'm looking for some advice on helping me get off...

So, when do people anticipate the closing of courses? Mid November? We all know Calabogie typically opens early, who closes last? I am in no way wanting the season to end, just asking. :cry

I saw this on the golf channel last night and thought you guys might want to check it out too. :rolleyes Seems like " Only in Canada eh! " :noddin The Big Break

I came across a Nike ball in my bag that had 2001 Pga championship in Blue written on the side of it. It also says Tiger in black riding exactly like it does in this link : http://www.golfdigest.com/equipment/mybag/index.ssf?/equipment/mybag/gd200301tigerbag.html Now according to golf digest it...

I'm sure a lot of beginners hear flex, bounce, etc., and wonder, if they don't watch the golf channel endlessly, what the hell are they talking about? Can someone with good technical background (without going too flowery in the words) explain some terms. My understanding of flex is it relates...

Recently moved to Victoria and received this e-mail from a buddy of mine in Vancouver. Now I know why I moved here!!!!!!! Author Unkown >Play golf, Live longer > > >