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    pledge to charities

    I pledge $5 for every birdie I make this golf season, and $20 for every eagle to go to a registered charity in Canada. At the end of each month, I'll tally up the birds, and make the gift. I think this is a great way to motivate myself to shoot lower scores, and not feel so guilty about playing so much golf.



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    I'm in but just so I actually have to contribute something, I'll add $1 for every cuss(that you wouldn't say at work) or thrown/slammed club. ($1 because I don't want to go broke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevek View Post
    I'm in but just so I actually have to contribute something, I'll add $1 for every cuss(that you wouldn't say at work) or thrown/slammed club. ($1 because I don't want to go broke.
    lol, welcome aboard Steve!
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    If it was $5 per bogey i'd have to get a loan at the bank.
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    i added up my birdies from last year. i found 22 scorecards, a total of 10 birdies and no eagles. 18 holes (x) 22 rounds = 396 holes. so i had a 2.5% chance of making a birdie last year. very sad statistic.
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    I had my first Eagle last year and likely around a dozen birds for the year. On the day I got the Eagle I had also gotten two birds. I was on fire until my golfing buddy said I was on fire - then the wheels fell off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevek View Post
    I had my first Eagle last year and likely around a dozen birds for the year. On the day I got the Eagle I had also gotten two birds. I was on fire until my golfing buddy said I was on fire - then the wheels fell off.

    THE KISS OF DEATH! lol
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    5 rounds, 90 holes, i've walked about 30,000 yards without a birdie. i'm getting pretty ticked off.
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    1st birdie of the year today! woo hoo!
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    Only played once so far, Sunday at the Canadian.. No birds - but 5 tap-in pars which is better than I expected for this time of year with limited range time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevek View Post
    Only played once so far, Sunday at the Canadian.. No birds - but 5 tap-in pars which is better than I expected for this time of year with limited range time.
    you need to step your game up steve,

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    Quote Originally Posted by nokids View Post
    you need to step your game up steve,

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    I hit all the par threes and 2 of the par fives in regulation. Only had one three putt all day - which is nice.

    I think I said earlier in the thread, there's always a chance I may not have to contribute anything all year. I note that not many people have subscibed to this challenge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevek View Post
    I hit all the par threes and 2 of the par fives in regulation. Only had one three putt all day - which is nice.
    i was just kidding about stepping up your game. you are playing better than i am.


    Quote Originally Posted by stevek View Post
    I note that not many people have subscibed to this challenge.
    just you and me, together we'll make a difference!
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    I'm thinking that my Skycaddie will really help my scoring this year. I used it to range-in all of my par threes and on the par fives used it to figure out what iron to hit to get me to the 100yd marker on my second shot - once from an adjacent fairway. The skycaddie isn't even totally set up for the Canadian so this weekends round at Greensmere will be revealing - and maybe very good for charities and expensive for me.

    I'll get my fellow Greensmere member/foursome to step up to this cause.

    Don't think I am playing better than you, NoKids, even with five pars I ended up with a 97 with about half a dozen lost balls (off the driving tee)

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    Rolled one off the pin yesterday at Greensmere Premiere #12 (Black#3) and it stayed at less than 2 feet for an easy First Bird of the year.

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    atta boy steve! i'm playing today so i hope to take the lead.
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    Pablo, if you play today keep your score and equitable score, today HC starts.

    EDIT---Mr. Foddz has told me that I cannot even keep track of the dates so maybe I should pay better attention when I write down my scores too
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    Today is only April 13. I believe handicap season does not start until this Thursday, the 15th.
    Wannabe Golf

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    Your right, I am too pumped plus trying to get under Pablo's skin
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    I am abidextrous, I once golfed right-handed and now I shoot left-handed just as badly!

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    I'm glad I can't keep track of HC yet. I had to give up yesterday after 14 as my back was sore after 7 hours of driving and a cut on my hand reopened and I started bleeding like a stuck pig. (Good thing I had a red golf towel)

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    Now that is dedication but you still had another hand did you not
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    Quote Originally Posted by leftylucas View Post
    Your right, I am too pumped plus trying to get under Pablo's skin
    Luc is my personal golf heckler. All the greats have them.
    Jack, Tiger, Pablo.
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    True

    You're right, I will not heckle once your HC gets closer to mine
    Lefty Lucas
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    Quote Originally Posted by leftylucas View Post
    Now that is dedication but you still had another hand did you not
    Yes I could have played one handed but with the discussion on other threads about linked fingers, I thought I shouldn't lest I be ridiculed.

    I assume since you are in this discussion you will be adding your name to the charity donor lists?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevek View Post
    Yes I could have played one handed but with the discussion on other threads about linked fingers, I thought I shouldn't lest I be ridiculed.

    I assume since you are in this discussion you will be adding your name to the charity donor lists?
    Lucas! Lucas! Lucas!

    oh and i failed to bird today. i had a couple 5 foot putts but choked.
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    At least you got to play yesterday. I won't have a chance to play again until Sunday.

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    I will join in, but are we starting now or do I have to go back, I know I have 4 birdies for sure so far? I will contribute $1.00/bird but $10 /eagle
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    OK, I'm in too...........

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    Welcome aboard Hack! Here is the scoreboard:

    Stevek - 1 (2 rounds)
    Hacker - 1 (2 rounds)
    Nokids - 1 (8 rounds)
    LeftyLuc - 5 ( rounds)
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    Great to have two more participants! Good luck to all. So do we give our money to our own charities or do we pick one.

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