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Not unless my game suddenly gets "the old steroid jerk" that Roy Mcavoy spoke of. I would love to try and qualify but I'm no where near good enough even if I'm to my normal 1ish hcp by summer. Good luck to those that are though! Would be good to have a forum member qualify.

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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I had planned on it but I ruptured my Achilles Wednesday playing basketball

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Ben Hogan FT Worth Hi 19* KBS Tour V X

Ben Hogan PTX Pro 4-P KBS Tour V X 2* Flat 4* loft increments

Hogan Equalizer 50* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 X 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 56* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 62* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

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There was a time when I cared about this - -----

 

There was a time when I cared about the Senior Open qualifying sites too -

 

Those days are past - best wishes to those who are considering it though.

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SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

Ping G410 7, 9 wood  Alta 65 R flex

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Ugh. That's awful. How long is the rehab on that?

2-3 months at least

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Callaway Epic Flash 15* set -1 Aldila ATX Blue 75TX

Ben Hogan FT Worth Hi 19* KBS Tour V X

Ben Hogan PTX Pro 4-P KBS Tour V X 2* Flat 4* loft increments

Hogan Equalizer 50* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 X 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 56* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 62* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

EVNROLL ER7 P2 Aware Tour
Scotty Cameron Newport2 Buttonback P2 Aware Tour Grip
Snell MTB-X

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Ugh. That's awful. How long is the rehab on that?

A truly ruptured achilles takes 9-15 months to get surgery and do rehab on. Good luck KCLeo.

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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I plan to enter the qualifier at Bethpage Red and sure that is as far as I will go in the qualification stages.

 

Edit:  My wife just informed me that I am in fact entering the event and has even threatened to caddy for me.

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They told me I could play in that amount of time so that's what I consider recovered haha

 Ping G410 LST 10.5 set -1* Flat Accra TZ5 65 M5

Callaway Epic Flash 15* set -1 Aldila ATX Blue 75TX

Ben Hogan FT Worth Hi 19* KBS Tour V X

Ben Hogan PTX Pro 4-P KBS Tour V X 2* Flat 4* loft increments

Hogan Equalizer 50* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 X 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 56* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 62* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

EVNROLL ER7 P2 Aware Tour
Scotty Cameron Newport2 Buttonback P2 Aware Tour Grip
Snell MTB-X

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The Links at Northfork, Ramsey, Minn.

 

Home game. I got this..... +2 will get me in, right? :P

That's pretty cool, home course got the nod.

Driver: :taylormade-small: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black

3w: :taylormade-small:'16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82

5w: :cleveland-small: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow

Hybrid: :cleveland-small: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black

Irons: :cleveland-small: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125

Wedges: :cleveland-small: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125

Putter: :odyssey-small: Red 7s

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They told me I could play in that amount of time so that's what I consider recovered haha

Well consider yourself lucky then! Must not be torn entirely. Good luck with the rehab and hope you get back out there asap.

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Mendon G.C., Mendon, NY. That's right down the street, literally 15 minutes from my house! I don't think my 10+ h.c. will get me anywhere. have to stick to my local handicapped,......... excuse me, "Par Challenged", tournaments.

Driver: :adams-small: XTD Ti 9* Matrix Ozik Red Tie s flex                        

Fairway: :cobra-small: AMP 15* Aldila RIP s flex               

Hybrid:  :cleveland-small: 588 Custom 20.5* Matrix Ozik Altus

Irons: :taylormade-small:  2014 Tour Preferred MC 4-pw w/ KBS Tour s flex +1"  

Wedges:  :scatch-golf-1: 8620 50*DD w/ KBS Rev, 54* and 58* DD w/ KBS C-Taper  

Putter: :bridgestone-small:  TD-01 True Balance 34"

 

 

 

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Wine Valley GC is about 30 miles away; great course! Unfortunately, the 1.4 HCP to qualify is a lot further away.

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That's pretty cool, home course got the nod.

It's fun to play courses the day of certain events when they have them set up really tough and fast if you can. I'd like to see how they set it up. My home course is really fun when it's hosted MGA events.

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Played a few of these courses in college. La Purisima is the hardest course I have ever played. Narrow, long holes guarded by shin high, thick rough.

 

9 is a 227 yard par 3 with water left and O.B. 3 yards off the green on the right. The kicker? you have to hit a cut. A straight shot finds the water. 10 is a 465 yard par 4. The kicker? The green is as narrow at 10ft and guarded by a creek that runs the 75 yard length of the green. Mix this with torrential rain and sub 60 temperatures and you have the Kingsmen Invitational, a "reward" for a 3 seasons of hard work, thrust upon you after being coaxed into a false sense of relaxation with In-N-Out and Putt Putt. 

 

 

The scorecard of the hardest 7100 yard course in the states (because you can add 200 yards with back pins on a few key holes).

scorecard.jpg

 

Onion Creek in Austin can play tough too. Watched 3 guys 5 putt the last hole. One putted off the green twice. 

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I plan to enter the qualifier at Bethpage Red and sure that is as far as I will go in the qualification stages.

 

Edit:  My wife just informed me that I am in fact entering the event and has even threatened to caddy for me.

Played there once. Too long for me. Only chance I had is if they dropped me 60 feet from the pin every time.

 Driver:   :callaway-small:  Epic Flash 12 Degree

Wood: :callaway-small:  GBB 3 Wood
Hybrid: :callaway-small: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft.
Irons: :callaway-small: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version).  KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2  inch bent 1°upright
Wedges: :vokey-small: 52° 56° and 60°.
All grips are Golf pride grips midsized
Putter (lefty):  Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip
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Shoes:  :footjoy-small:  Dryjoy tours

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One thing I loved is my home course put on a yearly tournament. The conditions the first day (stroke qualifying for an 8 person match play bracket) were easy. Day two was the gauntlet. Day 3 was hell. I wish more courses did things like this.

 Driver:   :callaway-small:  Epic Flash 12 Degree

Wood: :callaway-small:  GBB 3 Wood
Hybrid: :callaway-small: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft.
Irons: :callaway-small: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version).  KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2  inch bent 1°upright
Wedges: :vokey-small: 52° 56° and 60°.
All grips are Golf pride grips midsized
Putter (lefty):  Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip
Golf Balls:   :titelist-small: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s
Shoes:  :footjoy-small:  Dryjoy tours

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Played there once. Too long for me. Only chance I had is if they dropped me 60 feet from the pin every time.

The Black gets all the hype and deservedly so, but the Red and the Blue are fine courses in and of themselves.  The Red is 7,200 from the tips and plays every yard of it.  And you and I have the same chance of qualifying there, especially if my wife has to carry my bag.  Last time she did that I think she cost me at least two a side.  Needless to say I have not had her on the bag for over a decade.

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   M5 15* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5

   Sim Ti 22* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5

   Sim2 Rescue 22* Diamana Thump 100x

   X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX 

   Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner

   Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75"

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The Black gets all the hype and deservedly so, but the Red and the Blue are fine courses in and of themselves.  The Red is 7,200 from the tips and plays every yard of it.  And you and I have the same chance of qualifying there, especially if my wife has to carry my bag.  Last time she did that I think she cost me at least two a side.  Needless to say I have not had her on the bag for over a decade.

If my girlfriend "carried my bag" and caddied for me, I would end up carrying my bag and be single.

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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