pledge to charities

[nokids]

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.



"You will find, as you look back on your life, that the moments that stand out
are the moments when you have done things for others." - Henry Drummond

[stevek]

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.

[nokids]

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!

[nokids]

If it was $5 per bogey i'd have to get a loan at the bank.

[nokids]

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.

[stevek]

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.

[nokids]

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

[nokids]

5 rounds, 90 holes, i've walked about 30,000 yards without a birdie. i'm getting pretty ticked off.

[nokids]

1st birdie of the year today! woo hoo!

[stevek]

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.

[nokids]

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,

nokids - 1
steve - 0

[stevek]

you need to step your game up steve,

nokids - 1
steve - 0

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.

[nokids]

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.

I note that not many people have subscibed to this challenge.

just you and me, together we'll make a difference!

[stevek]

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)

[stevek]

Nokids - 1
Stevek - 1

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.

[nokids]

atta boy steve! i'm playing today so i hope to take the lead.

[leftylucas]

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

[Foddz]

Today is only April 13. I believe handicap season does not start until this Thursday, the 15th.

[leftylucas]

Your right, I am too pumped plus trying to get under Pablo's skin

[stevek]

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)

[leftylucas]

Now that is dedication but you still had another hand did you not

[nokids]

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.

[leftylucas]

You're right, I will not heckle once your HC gets closer to mine

[stevek]

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?

[nokids]

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.

[stevek]

At least you got to play yesterday. I won't have a chance to play again until Sunday.

[leftylucas]

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

[Hacker]

OK, I'm in too...........

1 Bird to-date after 2 rounds

[nokids]

Welcome aboard Hack! Here is the scoreboard:

Stevek - 1 (2 rounds)
Hacker - 1 (2 rounds)
Nokids - 1 (8 rounds)
LeftyLuc - 5 (∞ rounds)

[stevek]

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.