Motorik
Kick Henry Jackassowski
wait a minute, laddy.....you mean you're not one already??
(pulls back the secret handshake)
I am on the square.
Played my first round of golf today
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I am on the square.
mongooz
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my grandfather (mother's side, emigrated from glasgow in 1925) was a twenty something degree.
they (grandfather and great uncles, etc.) used to do the scottish rite and would don the kilts and dirks and sporrans, it was pretty cool.
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Modern Saint
Starve your Fear, Feed your Dream!
I started playing at 14 because my dad played. It is truly a love hate relationship. As the green fees started to go higher I stuck to playing public courses. Got myself down to about a 13 handicap. When I tore my knee playing B-Ball at 33 that was it, I was done as that is my pivot knee. Tried again about a decade ago because I had an opportunity to play Trump's GC for free through my company. Was fun but my injured my shoulder. After the round I retired from playing ball golf.
However this December of 2020 took up disc golf and it has been a blast. Expense is more on plastic and gas as green fees are for private courses. It is basically the same game except you use discs instead of clubs and a ball. I get more exercise out of it (loss 15 lbs so far), don't need a motorized cart or need to make a tee time. Players are more self managing rather than having a course marshall on your back. Only draw back, picnickers, joggers and runners since it is in a park unless private.
However this December of 2020 took up disc golf and it has been a blast. Expense is more on plastic and gas as green fees are for private courses. It is basically the same game except you use discs instead of clubs and a ball. I get more exercise out of it (loss 15 lbs so far), don't need a motorized cart or need to make a tee time. Players are more self managing rather than having a course marshall on your back. Only draw back, picnickers, joggers and runners since it is in a park unless private.
Played my 2nd round of 9 this morning.
Drive off the first was arrow straight, with a Ping head that my neighbour recently reattached with some superglue. It went all of 20 yards
Played pretty decent on the last 3 and had some good putts.
Definitely hit more OK shots than my first round.
Driving range for 100 balls on Monday, 2nd lesson on Tuesday then my first 4 ball on Thursday.
Drive off the first was arrow straight, with a Ping head that my neighbour recently reattached with some superglue. It went all of 20 yards
Played pretty decent on the last 3 and had some good putts.
Definitely hit more OK shots than my first round.
Driving range for 100 balls on Monday, 2nd lesson on Tuesday then my first 4 ball on Thursday.
and if you pick a station in the middle, there's almost no way to slice/hook "off the course"
Played another 9 today and spent a fair amount of time hitting off adjacent fairways
I did manage to land my first ever par thanks to a lucky bounce against a sprinkler on the green and then a very nice putt
TomcatMF
Vetteless
So I went to a golf shop to try out some clubs. I wanted to see how different clubs would help me hit the ball better, but in the end I realized I still have a lot of work to do on my technique before I invest in a serious set of golf clubs. I have been watching some very good videos that break down the swing from the setup, the back swing, ball strike, and follow through. I also found some videos that have some pretty good drill to do that will help with muscle memory on the various mechanics of a good swing.
mongooz
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yea, it's a tough game to play even poorly, or consistently.
there are soooooooo many things that one can do "wrong", and trying to fix them all at once, just makes you chase shadows and get no where.
you really have to pick a couple things and get them dialed in (sort of) and then move to the next thing....sort of.
i know that videoing your swing can help, because you can then see exactly what and where you're making mistakes.
i played 18 friday and again on monday (94°). friday wasn't too bad. shot like 90-ish (we weren't keeping strict score)
monday i muffed a bunch of shots.....keep lifting my head up during the downswing. and the heat was getting to me.
i had enough water, but it was HOT....i could feel it on my face the whole back 9. so i'm using that as an excuse, this time.
Had my 3rd lesson today.
Definitely making progress and I'm really fascinated by the minutae of it all, I just need to string it all together which is easier said than done.
Coach Gary is quite dumbfounded by my total ambivalence to the game:
Scottish Open is on just now. I've no idea and since I don't really watch TV I'm not going to watch it - I want to hit a straight ball, I'm not fussed about watching other pros.
He's comparing my swing on the computer to Dustin Rhodes this morning. No idea who that is.
Lesson 1 and 2 he'd go. "I learned this on the tour from Waggle McPuttPutt" and "me and Green Jacket Johnny had a beer one time and then...." He's realised unless it's Nicklaus, Montgomery or Woods I've no clue who he's talking about
Definitely making progress and I'm really fascinated by the minutae of it all, I just need to string it all together which is easier said than done.
Coach Gary is quite dumbfounded by my total ambivalence to the game:
Scottish Open is on just now. I've no idea and since I don't really watch TV I'm not going to watch it - I want to hit a straight ball, I'm not fussed about watching other pros.
He's comparing my swing on the computer to Dustin Rhodes this morning. No idea who that is.
Lesson 1 and 2 he'd go. "I learned this on the tour from Waggle McPuttPutt" and "me and Green Jacket Johnny had a beer one time and then...." He's realised unless it's Nicklaus, Montgomery or Woods I've no clue who he's talking about
DinoMikeSr
I have the box
Started when I was 13 and my brother would take me. There was no driving range so I learned on the course and by practicing in the yard. We lived on half an acre so I would hit balls over the house and Hit targets I laid out.
across the street an oil company had a transfer station in an open field. A structure had a metal roof about 20x20. I’d practice hitting the top of the roof with a 7 iron from the front yard and back yard. I paced off the distance and so got really good at hitting the green with the 6 through 9 clubs.
a friend and I would play all the time at a local course, hell it was only $6 for 18 holes. Before I went into the USAF I could shoot under par from the pro and amateur tee and not cheat.
My first on base house in the military was beside the 18th tee. I’d tee off, pay $5 and could play as many holes as I wanted during the day.
I never invested much money. Over 15 years I only had two sets of clubs. The second set was a hand picked set I put together a piece at a time from pro shops in town.
Being a dad, working, and going to college full time left me with little time so at 28 I hung up the bag for good. I remember loving the game and got to play some really nice courses during my military time.
across the street an oil company had a transfer station in an open field. A structure had a metal roof about 20x20. I’d practice hitting the top of the roof with a 7 iron from the front yard and back yard. I paced off the distance and so got really good at hitting the green with the 6 through 9 clubs.
a friend and I would play all the time at a local course, hell it was only $6 for 18 holes. Before I went into the USAF I could shoot under par from the pro and amateur tee and not cheat.
My first on base house in the military was beside the 18th tee. I’d tee off, pay $5 and could play as many holes as I wanted during the day.
I never invested much money. Over 15 years I only had two sets of clubs. The second set was a hand picked set I put together a piece at a time from pro shops in town.
Being a dad, working, and going to college full time left me with little time so at 28 I hung up the bag for good. I remember loving the game and got to play some really nice courses during my military time.
That's the 1 issue I have is that it's a massive time sink. Taking 2-4 hours out of my day is fine during the school holidays but when I'm back at work, not so much. Even weekends are a non starter. I'm not a early riser at the best of times, now that my gigs have started back up I'm certainly not falling over myself to get uo and play a round.
DinoMikeSr
I have the box
I use get up at crack to go play. Loved being on the course first thing. It was the best. I remember playing rounds and not seeing anyone on the course. Not even maintenance workers. My home course back then you just shoved your green fees in a locked box outside the pro-shop. I liked to play alone or with my brothers. Just having the peace and quiet. Hearing the ball hit the club. Hearing the ball hit the green. Hearing the ball hit that damn tree, dogleg right, on the second hole at Bushfield or the satisfaction of watching it hit the green on days I made it over. Hated playing on the weekends and after a couple tries never did it again. It’s no fun waiting or having someone riding up your ass. I always walked unless my late wife and I made an outing of it. She didn’t play but when she joined me we rented a cart, packed drinks, and snacks. Afterwards we’d have lunch at the restaurant on site or out somewhere.
That sounds great. I played utter dogshit yesterday
We were due for 18 but a 4 ball for a club comp was going on in front of us REALLY slowly and apparently they won't let you play through on a comp game
so I told my bud 9 was enough for me, I wasn't spending most of my afternoon playing horribly and standing around in the heat waiting for the guys to move on.That's another thing that puts me off, club politics bs. I had a gig in a club a few weeks ago. Everyone just wants to let loose and enjoy themselves and I've seen MUCH worse re: flaunting the guidelines at fancier weddings. Poor girl running the bar at the end of the night said it had been a great night but no doubt someone would grass up to the chair and he'd be pissed with them as it was "his" club. I gave her my card, told them I was the one responsible for people dancing, singing etc... and if he had a problem he could deal with me. Mad egotrip wanker, he never called funnily enough.