MISC/RANDOM/BS Golf Chatter Thread - Page 439 - Golf and Golf Tournament Forum

feeling much better and was able to get another practice round in @ crooked stick. 79 this time and felt like it should have been 76. really need to find time to get out for a real game soon. my dogtrack muni is so damn flat, i feel like i'm going to finally break 80 no problem when i finally go.

Until u have to putt those ones inside 7 feet that are gimmies on your sweet little machine.

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09-08-2016 , 05:38 PM

#10952

#Thinman

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 12,358

i'm a short game machine. :-) but yeah, that is what i tend to focus on on the putting green these days

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09-08-2016 , 07:33 PM

#10953

Booker Wolfbox

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 38,654

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Originally Posted by ReDeYES88

and always walks the morning rounds while carrying.

should also mention he's headed to Scotland next week to play something like 23 rounds in 20 days....probably the 6th or 7th Scotland/Ireland trip he's made.

So jelly

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09-08-2016 , 07:49 PM

#10954

REDeYeS00

always sloppy

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22,784

yep...the wookie is doing life right.

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09-08-2016 , 10:37 PM

#10955

scottc25

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,444

Leaving for Hawaii in <36 hours. First round in <72 hours.

Clock is ticking....

Also tee time Sunday is 1p ET aka kickoff. Good thing I have about 30g of data left this month on my phone.

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09-09-2016 , 08:54 PM

#10956

#Thinman

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 12,358

So I finally got off my high horse and played a sim round using my crappy range balls I have instead of the prov1's I have a ton of (someone gave me 100+ logo balls) and hit it sooooo much better. The spin on the prov1's is killing my driver and irons, but I love chipping and putting with the so much. I can get a bit of spin/check with these damn range balls.

I need a ball recommendation. Driver speed is ~89mph and I love a soft ball for putting.

Anything low enough spin to keep my driver and irons straight, but I can get some feel around the greens on?

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09-09-2016 , 09:57 PM

#10957

Clayton

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 32,226

hi all, i lurk this forum sometimes but rarely post since i play golf only a few times a year where i live

got a hole in one! /brag

harborside anchor hole

150 w/ an eight iron, woot

ok bye

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09-09-2016 , 09:59 PM

#10958

GooseHinson

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,584

Nice and sick looking hole!

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09-09-2016 , 10:02 PM

#10959

powder_8s

temp-banned

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,782

Thinman,

Two non pro v1 balls I like are the the srixon z star and the Bridgestone B330 line

The driving range were I play gets showered with golf balls from people slicing off the 1st tee. Due to this, I get to try every ball that exists. I have been pleasantly surprised with both those balls. With the advantage going to Bridgestone.

Pro V1 is by far the longest and best ball on the market if it works for you.

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09-09-2016 , 10:57 PM

#10960

GooseHinson

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,584

ProV1x solves most of the ProV problems for me, but I don't have the swing speed of an old lady so ymmv.

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09-10-2016 , 12:13 AM

#10961

westhoff

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,155

Callaway chrome soft

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09-10-2016 , 12:35 AM

#10962

#Thinman

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 12,358

sounds like a good start, I picked up some 330's tonight and will grab some 1x and chrome soft's to test also.

i'd kill for a little old lady's consistent swing some days. At least she knows where it's going. ^_^

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09-10-2016 , 12:47 AM

#10963

campfirewest

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,938

Nothing beats the ProV1x IMO.

Pro tip: They always go on sale in the late fall, usually $39.99 instead of $47.99, back up the truck then for the following season.

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09-10-2016 , 01:25 AM

#10964

GooseHinson

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,584

Around here they have buy 3 dozen get 1 free with free personalization twice a year. Can't beat it and just throw a company logo on it and boom write off.

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09-10-2016 , 02:21 AM

#10965

squashington

veteran

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,389

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Originally Posted by Clayton

hi all, i lurk this forum sometimes but rarely post since i play golf only a few times a year where i live

got a hole in one! /brag

harborside anchor hole

150 w/ an eight iron, woot

ok bye

nice one, gorgeous hole. took me a minute to realize why it's called anchor hole :-\

____

low-mid 90's SS my 3 fav balls:

callaway chrome soft truvis
tm tour preferred x
prov1x

love the chromesoft feel and the red/white soccer ball pattern looks sweet rolling on the green. think it keeps me in a positive mood too.

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09-10-2016 , 09:01 PM

#10966

#Thinman

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 12,358

so i have the bridgestones, x1's and tm tours. no callaways at the local shop.

hit them all in the cage and they all where about the same. guessing anything other then the prov1's are going to be beneficial to me.

played a round with the bridgestones and really like them so far. This course was relatively new to me, so did not have similar previous chips to compare spin/check to, but it was less then use to for sure.

got nine in with the x1's and they check up a bit better for sure.

here is the bridgestone round. 18 @ NGLA The National.

score

Spoiler:

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09-11-2016 , 01:19 AM

#10967

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,272

I don't understand that anchor hole...what if you land on the island that doesn't have the flag??

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09-11-2016 , 01:55 AM

#10968

#Thinman

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 12,358

that is fairway

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09-11-2016 , 06:38 AM

#10969

daChimp

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7,350

Scored my 1st hole in 1! Hole 10 on Ramstein Germany GC.

Same day I drove the green on short par 4.

Days like these keep me coming back and practicing to make the Seniors (when eligible LOL)

Edit: anyone hitting with Grenade itt? Looks sick and prob gonna give them a shot. https://www.bombtechgolf.com/grenade...r/?aic=KGLF8T9

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09-11-2016 , 11:35 AM

#10970

GooseHinson

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,584

No i use the hammer X http://www.newhammerx.com

BoOOoOOOOOOOM !

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09-11-2016 , 10:44 PM

#10971

mojojo16

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,813

I'm new to golf but have been playing a lot this summer and really trying to get better. I'm hoping someone can suggest a website/app that can track my handicap. I found one which even takes into consideration how easy/difficult a course is, however it's only available in the U.S and I'm a Canadian player.

Thanks for the help