Forum: General Golf Talk

I just picked a set up 3-PW from my local GolfTown, and I must say I am very impressed so far with the performance of these clubs! Very forgiving and the fit and finish is top-notch. They look fantastic, equipped with True Temper shafts, Golf Pride grips ... what more can you ask for clubs that...

I find the first shot off tee #1 sets the mood for the whole game. Bad first shot = Bad round Great first shot = Great round

I've been wondering. Before plastic was invented and even before bakelite was invented in the 1940's, what were golf balls made of?

Just wondering how everyone is fairing with the goals they set themselves in the "goals for the season thread". mine were: 1) Consistantly break 100. Done, last 5 rounds all under 100 :). 2) Shoot at least 1 score in the 90-95 range.

Gotta share this. This morning I made a 40 yard uphill chip-in for a birdie. Felt great! :-)

I drove my 3-wood 300 yards yesterday thanks to a wicked wind! Felt like Tiger for a while:-) Par 4,315 yards 3 chips to the green,followed by 2 putts for a 6:grumpy: Still was blown away by the drive!

Ok, so I just bought my first pair of white (with brown/saddle) shoes. I have always worn brown or black, ever since my first pair. I actually don't mind the look of white on other people but it is taking some getting used to for me. I also find the white somewhat distracting when I set-up for my...

I love this website (despite shoddy look). I know Eagle Creek (for ex) have more fly by stuff, but this site tells me everything I need to know in a simple click. Love how they have the circles around the markers to give you an idea of how an errant shot would be placed... Take a course tour to...

YIKES July 25, 2005 RED DEER ADVOCATE PAGE: A3 Carseland golf course begins sliding into river CP Carseland A golf course east of Calgary developed a new hazard on Sunday when a large section of the 18th hole began slipping towards the Bow River. Witnesses estimated the area of the...

Why did Deutsche Bank give Tiger a huge "Appearance fee" in the past. The other guys on the tour must get upset. However, I do understand the draw that Tiger has, he can attract a boat load of people and viewers. When I was at the Masters this past spring I deliberately stayed away because of the...

With the previous post about hitting the ball longer, I was just wondering what is the longest drive hit by some of the golfers on this site? I am looking for just pure yardage, doesn't matter if you cut the corner of a dog leg or if the hole was down wind or elevated tee box etc. Just looking for...

I notice that a few people use this site to try to arrange golf games. I feel bad when I have the chance, but don't get back to the person in time. Someone should set up a golf web site thats about hooking up for games for singletons, etc....its always fun meeting new golfers.

WOW, 11.00 Monday morning and there's 67 people currently reading. Nobody is doing this at work are they??? :-)

Hi Dan, This is bvery important! I'm leaving for the Calgary Stampede tomorrow and can't seem to make picks for this weekends British Open? The dates default to next weeks tourney. Why? Help I need this fixed... :irked:

The last time I shot a 41 on the front at Mountain Creek I started the back 9 with 5 bogeys. Today I shot a 42 and was determined not to do the same thing. I got a par on 4 of the first 5 holes on the back (1 bogey). So far, so good. I then bogeyed what I consider 3 easy enough to par holes. ...

Does anyone know how the local guys did in the Quebec Amateur in Montreal?

Does anyone know if an amateur ine a pro am event wins, does the golfer get the purse?

A group of us played 3 rounds at Le Maitre last weekend so I thought I'd give my review and post a few pics. It was my first time there and I'll say this - it was amazing. We stayed on the golf course (see pic) in a spectacular chalet over looking the 18th fairway. The place had four beds, four...

Don't get me wrong, I would love to play that course and probably will before I die. Take tons of pics on that bridge as well but... I know the course has been there for close to 800 years now and that it wasn't "designed" and all that great stuff but if someone were to build the identical course...

I'm here at 11:00pm watching the LPGA and I'm wondering why there are so many Korean LPGA players when on the PGA there are hardly any? Do any of you know if there are a lot of golf courses in South Korea? I heard it's really expensive to play there, but it just strikes me as odd why there are so...

Do you remember Persimmon Woods? Or metal spikes? How about the days when we carried one wedge, and that was a Pitching Wedge. We learned how to play many different shots with that club. How about those old rock hard Top Flite's we teed up? Some of you may not have had those experiences in golf....

Anyone else get completely tired of the golf cliches spilling out of the commentators mouths. Example see title above. No chipping from a bad spot to within 10 feet is not about the best he could do, holing it would be about the best he could do, no it's not a good play it's a shot. I realize...

Hey Gents, Just curious if anybody entered the Open Pool hosted by Team1200/Ottawa Sun. If so, post your results. Maybe the winner's lurking on this site! I correctly picked 3 categories (ouch). Tiger, Sergio and Faldo. Oon the bright side, I had predicted Tiger at -13. Looks like I'll have...

Chieflongtee and I have a tee time booked for four tomorrow morning at Champlain 7:37. Looking for another two. Anybody care to join us?

What's the longest putt you've ever holed and where? Hit about a forty footer on #12 at the Marshes a few weeks ago for par. Clarke just holed an 80 footer on #13 at St. Andrew's amazing, GO Darren :thumbsup

What would you guys say is the best Clublink course in the area? I vote for the Dome, but that's a very biased opinion.

Is there anywhere online you can listen to the Open? I can't find anything..

Buy more or sell?? I have been watching GolfTown's trust unit (I actually own it at $10 from their IPO). It hit a high of $13.25 but has fallen off to $10.25 and hit a low of $10.01. One thing I know for sure is that the market is never wrong. I have heard grumblings in the past about the...

Hi all I just played at Taboo golf course. One of the guys who worked there wipe my clubs and carried them to my car. I gave him 2$ which was the only change I had in my pocket. My wallet was in the golf bag. Not sure I would have had anything less then a 10$. Is there a general rule of...

Free golf for the kids this week Here is the list of participating courses in Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec http://www.ngcoa.ca/takeakid/2005/participating-courses1.shtml?7?1

Has there been an ettiquette thread lately? This area really angers me espcially when I play on a course that players should know better; Eagle Creek, Hunt Club, Le Diable, etc. Anyways I am tired of seeing ppl not take the time to either fix a divot, rake a bunker, take the right club when the...

They just got rid of baseball. IF golf was an Olympic sport that would be amazing. its such a huge sport right now and its growing so fast. Whoever won a gold medal, they would be national hero. Ian Thorpe, Micheal Felps, marion jones became national heros after their wins. It would be bigger than...

Hey Guys, I do spend a few days a week at the gym trying to maintain and certain level of fitness. It had dawned on me recently that what I want out of weight training is the same thing that could be attained by a golf specific program. Does anyone here train on a regular basis particularly for...

You’re a freak I am a freak. A lot of ink has been spilled over clubs and instruction yet very little about what goes on in your mind during a golf round. Does your mind wander? Mine does all the time. While I’m on the third hole I’m already thinking about the 17th hole and what could go wrong....

Anyone have any experience with these irons, i'm thinking of picking up a set of blades, either these, the mp32's.

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I was asked this weekend why on the score card the handicap for each hole is an odd number for the front nine and even numbers on the back. I didn't have an answer. Does anyone know?

I've been wondering what the names besides are user names represent. IE. I'm a lob Wedge ( great the one club i don't have :), putter etc etc. Do you get diffrent names for the amount of posts you make or are you just having fun with us? Dustin

One thing I like best on this forum is the recounting of "great moments in golf". Whether a beginner or not, what moments got you hooked? What moments made you feel like a pro? Whats your favourite part about golf?

Hi, my name is Andrew, just dropping to say hi. Nice place. Look forward to chatting with you guys on our passion.

Guys, Did anyone get an email this week with a coupon for Le Sorcier for 4 for the price of 3? I seemed to have lost it and I have a tee time tonight at 4:30. If anyone can forward me the email that would be great! Please send the email to: shann@bosnell.com

hey all, i'm also from LA and a newbie here. looking forward to chatting with u all -val

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?

O.K I know most of you are playing in the a.m on Canada Day, I work at a golf course and it's packed in the morning, but later on it's dead. So were are all the golfer's gonna be on Canada Day?? Downtown? Cottage?

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...

DOWNLOAD Stonebridge 2003 46 megs Unzip the file Copy the Stonebridge2003.CRZ file into your LINKS2003/COURSES folder. Then start the game and choose the course.