The OS Golfer's Thread!

[countryboy]

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I actually thought I shared this prior but I guess not.

Played 18 holes on Sunday at Hidden Creek Golf Course and shot my best round since I quit playing dang near everyday when I was younger..much younger...before responsibilities and crap.

Shot an 86 (41 on front - 45 on the back). I got into trouble on their signature 16th hole par 5 when I pulled my tee shot into the woods near the creek. Had to play out and then lay up and hit my layup a bit too long that it was on the downhill slope to the creek as it crosses the hole. I didn't get on the green until 6 and two putted. Other than that I played pretty damn well. Best part is I played the entire round with one golf ball!

Only other downside is I need a new driver as my first shot off the tee on hole 1 I sliced into trouble. I sit my driver (its old and I wanted a new one) next to the ball washer and left it there. Now I have to get a new driver. Teed off the rest of the day with a utility wood that I've had forever and irons.

Playing next weekend on Saturday and am itching to get back out after this outing. I figure I'll shoot 110

[speels]

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Went out last weekend with my wife and twin girls. They had top dressed the greens earlier in the week so they were playing tough. I was absolutely smashing my driver. Had 4 eagle opportunities (3 par 5 and 1 par 4). Had 1 birdie.
Shot a 75 (par 71), but with real greens could have easily broke par. My driver has been really on but my approaches are all over the map, probably need to hit the range for a solid iron session.

My wife had a crazy round going 59 on the front and 46 on the back. Her driver cracked along the face on the second hole so after 9 we grabbed a loaner and quickly realized her driver must have been week for a while now as she was smashing it 50-75 yards farther.

My daughters, who are 10 played their first 18 hole round. We have them play from the 150 yard markers so they have a chance to make decent scores. They play the Par 3's from the tees. Anyway, they both shot 95 which is amazing. At one point they birdied (3) the same hole!! Of course it was after I made them the promise that if 1 of them got a 3 I would turn on the music for them.

Hoping to get out this weekend if the weather co-operates. I have a couple 73's falling of my handicap right away so I better replace them.

[speels]

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Got out again on Sunday. Dropped back to the tips because the guy we got paired up with said he plays the tips so I thought I would give it a whirl.

Played pretty well for only my 5th round. Was +4 with 4 three putts due to some pretty bouncy and slow greens. Game feels okay right now, just need to get more consistent with my irons. Looking at getting some new custom fit clubs to see if that will help with consistency. I have never done custom fit so it should be fun.

[itsmb8]

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Havent been out much AT ALL since last season, but I'll be playing Brown Deer in Wisconsin next week, so I'm gonna need to hit the range and local course a lot if I want to play well there.

Going with a family member who has been playing quite a lot this year already, so I need to have my A-game ready.

[SinisterAlex]

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My girlfriend and I are going to be heading to Europe this summer. We're hitting up London, Edinburgh and Dublin. I've been to Europe once as has my girlfriend. The last time I was in Europe I went to visit St Andrews and I was able to walk the Old Course on a brisk, cold and windy Sunday afternoon. It was an incredible walk and being able to see each hole and how crazy some of the undulations are on the holes was amazing. I always told myself that if I ever went back to Scotland that I'd make an effort to try and play the Old Course...


Well I've decided I'm going to try and play the Old Course. Unfortunately we never planned our Europe trip far enough in advance for me to properly secure a tee time. The only option I have is to show up before dawn, golf bag in hand and wait in line for a chance. From the research I've done online most people who wait in line eventually get paired into a twosome/ threesome group. Some say you'll wait an hour others say you could wait 5 hours. I'm still trying to decide whether I want to wait in line to play the Old Course or just show up as a walk on and play either the New Course or Jubilee course. If I want to play the New Course or Jubilee course you can get paired into a group fairly quickly.


There's really no bad option here but I'm excited about the prospect to play some proper links golf on the coast of Scotland!

[Gerg04]

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My girlfriend and I are going to be heading to Europe this summer. We're hitting up London, Edinburgh and Dublin. I've been to Europe once as has my girlfriend. The last time I was in Europe I went to visit St Andrews and I was able to walk the Old Course on a brisk, cold and windy Sunday afternoon. It was an incredible walk and being able to see each hole and how crazy some of the undulations are on the holes was amazing. I always told myself that if I ever went back to Scotland that I'd make an effort to try and play the Old Course...


Well I've decided I'm going to try and play the Old Course. Unfortunately we never planned our Europe trip far enough in advance for me to properly secure a tee time. The only option I have is to show up before dawn, golf bag in hand and wait in line for a chance. From the research I've done online most people who wait in line eventually get paired into a twosome/ threesome group. Some say you'll wait an hour others say you could wait 5 hours. I'm still trying to decide whether I want to wait in line to play the Old Course or just show up as a walk on and play either the New Course or Jubilee course. If I want to play the New Course or Jubilee course you can get paired into a group fairly quickly.


There's really no bad option here but I'm excited about the prospect to play some proper links golf on the coast of Scotland!

That sounds incredible! Good luck out there.

We've got my wife's family reunion in August in Myrtle Beach, needless to say, and I hope I'm not too late, I need to make it a priority to play a few rounds while I am there. Unlikely I'll get the chance to anytime in the near future.

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[SinisterAlex]

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So I decided to upgrade my golf bag this weekend, this thing is absolutely beautiful.

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[speels]

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So I decided to upgrade my golf bag this weekend, this thing is absolutely beautiful.

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Very nice, I have been thinking about upgrading as well. The cost of bags is crazy though.

[Cusefan]

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Shot my best round of the year with a 86. I still missed way to many easy putts.

[Cusefan]

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Followed up yesterdays good round with a 99 today, worst of the year. I hate this game.

[speels]

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Going for my first club fitting in 2 weeks!!! I'm so excited!! At 44 I probably should have done this a while ago, but decided to splurge this year and upgrade my clubs. I mean my set is only 3 or 4 years old, but it is time.

I have been struggling recently with consistency so I have been hitting the range a lot. Over the last 2 weeks my handicap went up a couple points to a 6 so it is time to get serious again.

Anyway, hoping that this fitting helps me get that consistency back and gets me hitting it a little better.

[BDKiiing]

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Going for my first club fitting in 2 weeks!!! I'm so excited!! At 44 I probably should have done this a while ago, but decided to splurge this year and upgrade my clubs. I mean my set is only 3 or 4 years old, but it is time.

I have been struggling recently with consistency so I have been hitting the range a lot. Over the last 2 weeks my handicap went up a couple points to a 6 so it is time to get serious again.

Anyway, hoping that this fitting helps me get that consistency back and gets me hitting it a little better.

Where are you going for your fitting?



As a club fitter myself, go in with a completely open mind. But also don't be afraid to provide feedback in terms of feel, sound, and look.

[speels]

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Where are you going for your fitting?



As a club fitter myself, go in with a completely open mind. But also don't be afraid to provide feedback in terms of feel, sound, and look.

We have great club fitter in my city according to the golfer folk. I will go in with an open mind although its going to be tough. I have hit Callaway since I was just a wee boy and they are what I like.

[Skyboxer]

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Had our 8 man 2 round day yesterday at Penn National Founders course.
We all played individual scores in 1st round then for the second round (2 man teams - best ball) the player with best individual score was teamed up with the player with highest score etc..

Was so much fun but it was a scorcher.

Best shot of the day was voted on and it was mine
85 yards out hitting our 3rd on a par 5.
Hit about 2 yards past pin and it sucked back into the hole for Eagle ..

Can't wait to get back with the gang and do it again.

[BDKiiing]

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We have great club fitter in my city according to the golfer folk. I will go in with an open mind although its going to be tough. I have hit Callaway since I was just a wee boy and they are what I like.

I know it's hard to get by preconceived notions. I'm certainly guilty of that myself. But if something works, it works.


Or just come to metro Detroit and get fit by one of the best club fitters in the midwest...