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03-09-2018 , 12:21 AM

#12101

mendicant loafer

adept

Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 889

golf goals are important. helps one stay focused. one of my main goals is to out-drive Dominic, AND, avoid having to search the desert for my ball.

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03-09-2018 , 01:50 AM

#12102

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 76,666

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Originally Posted by mendicant loafer

golf goals are important. helps one stay focused. one of my main goals is to out-drive Dominic, AND, avoid having to search the desert for my ball.

the first one is sometimes possible; the second, not so much!

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03-09-2018 , 05:21 AM

#12103

stinkypete

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,785

1. Get a putter.
2. Get a driver.
3. Get a launch monitor (FlightScope Mevo or similar)
4. Think and play strategically instead of trying to hole out every shot inside 330
5. Shoot under par for 18.
6. Shoot in the 60s.
7. Play a lot of golf.
8. 1 handicap or better.

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03-09-2018 , 06:05 PM

#12104

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 76,666

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Originally Posted by stinkypete

that’s no fun

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03-09-2018 , 07:20 PM

#12105

ntanygd760

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14,240

Qualify for city finals.
Finish in the money for a gross single day event
Play at least 10-15 tournament rounds.
Track detailed stats and figure out an optimal strategy for me in events.
Suck less under pressure.
Get to scratch
bogey free round

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03-09-2018 , 08:57 PM

#12106

stinkypete

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,785

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Originally Posted by Dominic

that’s no fun

i know, that's why i've never played that way for 20+ years... i figure i should give it a shot though and see if i can score better

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03-09-2018 , 09:04 PM

#12107

#Thinman

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 13,107

heading to vegas end of april to meet some sim guys for some golf. are we best off with a package, or just show up and golfnow it? here is an example of a package i found.

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03-09-2018 , 09:33 PM

#12108

scottc25

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,601

I'd Golfnow it. Dom can point you to some good deals I'm sure.

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03-09-2018 , 09:37 PM

#12109

scottc25

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,601

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Originally Posted by ntanygd760

Play at least 10-15 tournament rounds.
Suck less under pressure.

These two go hand in hand. You can go out and shoot great by yourself but there is no substitute for pressure in tournament conditions.

I still get a bit nervous on the first tee in tournaments but I have found a standard pre-shot routine that I go through and it for sure helps.

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03-09-2018 , 09:41 PM

#12110

stinkypete

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,785

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Originally Posted by scottc25

I still get a bit nervous on the first tee in tournaments but I have found a standard pre-shot routine that I go through and it for sure helps.

i actually really enjoy the first tee jitters at our club championship. not sure why but i guess i like the feeling of actual competition.

handicapped tournaments... couldn't care less

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03-10-2018 , 04:09 AM

#12111

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 76,666

Quote:

Originally Posted by #Thinman

heading to vegas end of april to meet some sim guys for some golf. are we best off with a package, or just show up and golfnow it? here is an example of a package i found.

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Originally Posted by scottc25

I'd Golfnow it. Dom can point you to some good deals I'm sure.

I don’t know, that looks like a pretty good deal. Out of twoners are almost always going to pay +$100 at those courses.

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03-10-2018 , 12:40 PM

#12112

westhoff

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,155

That seems like a pretty good deal, but how many stipulations are there? Tax? Resort fees?

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03-10-2018 , 01:24 PM

#12113

stinkypete

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,785

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Originally Posted by westhoff

That seems like a pretty good deal, but how many stipulations are there? Tax? Resort fees?

if it doesn't include resort fees it's def not a deal

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03-10-2018 , 03:12 PM

#12114

#Thinman

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 13,107

resort and taxes included

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03-10-2018 , 08:24 PM

#12115

REDeYeS00

always sloppy

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 30,078

guessing that deal is per person, two to a room?
are there time of day restrictions on tee times?

the baseline:

last week of april weekday greens fee ranges (cheap rates are the early morning discounts)
Bear's Best: $159-229
Reflection: $159-179
TPC Vegas: $128-196

Aria Deluxe Queen (two queen beds) for three nights before resort fees & taxes: $1036

$964-1122 per person (two people to a room) before taxes and resort fees during the week

i have a hunch if you actually called any of those hotels and spoke to someone they could likely get you better deals than what you listed.

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03-14-2018 , 12:06 AM

#12116

JustSomeGuy

old hand

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,228

Quick equipment question: I got fitted for some new irons and ordered clubs with the shaft length shortened 1/2". I need to also pick up a new wedge - does it make sense to order that -1/2", as well?

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03-14-2018 , 01:58 PM

#12117

Lord_Crispen

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,205

It does but you may have to have it bent. Not sure how much that matters for a wedge.

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03-15-2018 , 07:48 PM

#12118

stinkypete

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,785

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Originally Posted by Lord_Crispen

It does but you may have to have it bent. Not sure how much that matters for a wedge.

probably matters more than for any other clubs

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03-15-2018 , 10:04 PM

#12119

DisGunBGud

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,708

Anyone tried out these golf boxes that send monthly **** to you?

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03-15-2018 , 10:38 PM

#12120

REDeYeS00

always sloppy

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 30,078

i can't imagine the lottery aspect of it is +EV in the long run if you even remotely care about the clothes you wear and the balls you use. what else do they send you?

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03-15-2018 , 10:55 PM

#12121

campfirewest

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11,241

Club Pro Guy continues to do the Lord's work

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03-15-2018 , 11:08 PM

#12122

Tom Ames

They call me Doo Doo

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 53,380

LOL

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03-17-2018 , 09:00 PM

#12123

scottc25

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,601

Finding myself with some free time on Tuesday while in Orange County. Decided to stay down in La Jolla after work Monday and booked to play Torrey Pines South around noon. I went online when booking opened up last night and they had exactly one time available for a single, perfect!

Should be just enough time to go check out the Scotty Cameron store before the round.

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03-18-2018 , 12:10 AM

#12124

ntanygd760

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14,240

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Originally Posted by scottc25

Nice that course is a ***** no matter the tees you use. I played there right after they had re done all the greens Hit a nice wedge from 120 out of the fairway and the balls first bounce went another 10 yards, I knew I was in for it after that.

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03-18-2018 , 12:49 AM

#12125

DisGunBGud

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,708

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Originally Posted by REDeYeS88

i can't imagine the lottery aspect of it is +EV in the long run if you even remotely care about the clothes you wear and the balls you use. what else do they send you?

The one ive tried is a bit different and will send balls, hats, golf themed tshirts you can actually wear, only once i got a golf shirt and it was actually really nice $90 value. Beer sleeves, legit golf towel, headcovers, snacks, lip balm and other different trinkets good for the course and your golf bag. The box definitely gets its value and then some every month based on the follow up research I do on the contents. I couldn't trust the ones really centered around actually golf course attire because I'm so picky but what I wear.