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This is odd to me. I've never played in a team tourney where you weren't playing along with another team. Seems obvious why that is a must. In fact if there is an dd number of teams then there will be one goup of 3 teams.

Outside of two-man team things, I've never heard of teams being paired up together in a scramble.

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09-06-2015 , 05:24 PM

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Suit

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That's nutty. Honor system then? No thanks. I would never play that.

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09-06-2015 , 05:50 PM

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ntanygd760

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Originally Posted by Suit

That's nutty. Honor system then? No thanks. I would never play that.

Yeah I almost never play in them but are popular where I grew up mostly for charity. Guaranteed almost always the last team to turn in there card always comes in 1 less than the leader on the board. Pretty much a joke but hey it is partially for charity so whats a little fudging on the score card. These are the same types that sell mulligans and all sorts of screwy ways to buy advantages.

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09-06-2015 , 06:21 PM

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MikkeD

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Originally Posted by Suit

That's nutty. Honor system then? No thanks. I would never play that.

I have played in a 4-man team competition at away courses 3 times in the past month, including one today.

Today it cost £60 for the team at a course which has a normal green fee of £40 per round on a Sunday. Yes, there are some cheats, but we usually have several teams from our own club, and we have our own bets, and play a nice course for a really low price.

That's the way you have to look at the team matches - most clubs have Open team matches once or more times per year around here.

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09-06-2015 , 09:26 PM

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So I'm taking a two-week driving trip with the family starting next Sunday (9/13). I am looking for a few courses that I should play somewhere near our route. Are there any courses that I definitely shouldn't miss if I'm in these areas? Affordability helps, for sure, but if there are bucket list courses that I need to see I'll spring for them.

If anyone wants to make a two-some with me along the following approximate itinerary, let me know!

9/13-9/15 Cleveland
9/15-18 Ohio, then central Pennsylvania on the way to Boston.
9/18-9/22 Rhode Island and Massachusetts seaboard
9/23-25 Upstate New York, Niagara Falls.
9/26-27 Across Canada, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee

Appreciate any advice.

Are you on the Canada side for any of the Niagara leg? I highly recommend Grand Niagara.. It's a really stunning Rees Jones course and my favourite in the area.

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09-06-2015 , 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ReidLockhart

Outside of two-man team things, I've never heard of teams being paired up together in a scramble.

I have played in a couple of events where we played as a group of eight (two foursome teams), but it's certainly not common. I have also seen a requirement that each team bring along a fifth person who is randomly assigned as a scorekeeper to one of the other teams.

Charity events (or hit n' giggles as someone I know calls them) are never run seriously, so it's always just your group of 4 and the honor system. Plus whatever stupid revenue raising twists they throw in.

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09-06-2015 , 09:33 PM

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I've been in Europe and haven't touched a club for 2.5 weeks, I'm absolutely jonesing to play. I've walked 170 km since this trip started and have some serious blisters on my feet, I'm going to look like a cripple on the course

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09-07-2015 , 12:06 AM

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Thanks. The 4 Callaway gloves I bought last time are starting to wear down. Time to stock up again.

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/callaw...rh-gloves.html

I would buy like 5 or 10 of these at that price

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09-07-2015 , 08:56 AM

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I bought these for my rounds:

http://www.pgatoursuperstore.com/xsp...xAjhoCUCvw_wcB

Not from the PGA store but a local one had a buy 2 get 1 free on every glove. I will be getting the $1.98 gloves for the driving range and practice though. Might as well buy a few dozen of the mint ProV1x recycled balls as well while I'm at it.

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09-07-2015 , 10:39 AM

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I've never played a scramble that wasn't based on the honor system.

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09-07-2015 , 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Booker Wolfbox

I have played in a couple of events where we played as a group of eight (two foursome teams), but it's certainly not common.

Around here that is how they all are run. 4man teams are paired up always. 2man teams are usually put as goups of 6 (3 teams per teebox). It takes about 5 to 5.5 hours to play a round, but thats how it should be run.

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09-07-2015 , 11:11 PM

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Titleist surlyn mix mint recycled balls for $5.71 a dozen. Good til 9a ET tomorrow.

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/titlei...-ammo-box.html

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09-08-2015 , 12:11 AM

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ntanygd760

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Titleist surlyn mix mint recycled balls for $5.71 a dozen. Good til 9a ET tomorrow.

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/titlei...-ammo-box.html

Great for a shag bag but careful with refinished instead of recycled, I have found refinished balls to be pretty hit and miss.

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09-08-2015 , 11:37 AM

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Won my club championship this weekend so that was pretty cool. Saturday played 12 of the 18 holes in rain, thunder, and lightning

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09-08-2015 , 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakYaNeck

Won my club championship this weekend so that was pretty cool. Saturday played 12 of the 18 holes in rain, thunder, and lightning

Congrats

Mine starts with qualifying this weekend and I'm still driving it all over the planet

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09-08-2015 , 02:26 PM

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Playing in a work scramble event. Teed off at 8am. 4 holes left, trying to figure out how this is fun. 95 degrees out.

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09-08-2015 , 02:29 PM

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Congrats

Mine starts with qualifying this weekend and I'm still driving it all over the planet

Good luck! Didnt hit the driver really all that great but I hit my irons as good as I have in the last 4 years or so consistently over the 3 days

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09-08-2015 , 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakYaNeck

Won my club championship this weekend so that was pretty cool. Saturday played 12 of the 18 holes in rain, thunder, and lightning

Congrats!!

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09-08-2015 , 04:10 PM

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Congrats!!

Thank you sir

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09-08-2015 , 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakYaNeck

Won my club championship this weekend so that was pretty cool. Saturday played 12 of the 18 holes in rain, thunder, and lightning

Nice! Congrats

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09-10-2015 , 02:35 AM

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ntanygd760

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These Arnold Palmer videos on golf channel are pretty good.

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09-10-2015 , 02:36 AM

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Won my club championship this weekend so that was pretty cool. Saturday played 12 of the 18 holes in rain, thunder, and lightning

sweet congrats

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09-10-2015 , 08:58 AM

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UCBananaboy

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Awesome. Congratulations!

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09-10-2015 , 10:02 AM

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Nice! Congrats

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sweet congrats

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Awesome. Congratulations!

Thanks guys. Had alot of good buddies playing in it so always nice to have them have to stare at my name on the wall for the next year lol

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09-10-2015 , 10:35 AM

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I'm in charge of picking out a full set of golf clubs for a complete beginner as a gift. What specific brands should I be looking at?

I'm thinking the bag setup will be: Driver, 3 wood, 3h, 4h, 5-PW, AW, SW, Putter and then add a bag. Anyone have ideas on good hybrid/iron sets and what sort of Driver/3 wood combo would work well for a beginner? Assuming about a 10.5 degree loft on the driver and regular flex on everything is probably what I am looking for. Guy is about 6' tall and 28 years old. Do I need stiff shafts instead?

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