HighFade Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 We just talked about pet peeves and irritants on a round, but let's take the high road - what happened recently, or not-so-recently that made you come away better off, happy, or just really made the round for you? Here's mine: A buddy and I were playing our usual Saturday morning round. On the 6th hole, he was lining up his putt when I noticed I was directly in his eye line (and not because I was holding the flag for him). I took a couple paces to the left to get out of the way. Something simple, and what I thought was proper etiquette. He went out of his way to say thanks, and reminded me that's why he liked playing golf with me - I got it. To this day, that is the best compliment on a course I've ever gotten. There is no spoon. WITB TaylorMade M3 Callaway Diablo 15° Callaway Diablo 18° Callaway Steelhead XR Pro 4-W Mizuno TP-4 50, 54, 58 TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFade Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 I really named this wrong. It should be more like "Something cool happened to me on this round" There is no spoon. WITB TaylorMade M3 Callaway Diablo 15° Callaway Diablo 18° Callaway Steelhead XR Pro 4-W Mizuno TP-4 50, 54, 58 TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.I. Rich Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 For a few years now, I've had a foursome in a golf outing that benefits a local organization that funds group homes and other activities for the disabled; a relative of mine is a resident in one of their group homes and they've been a blessing to our family. It's by far my favorite round of golf each year. It's held at a nice CC; a Tillinghast designed course, and it's a first class operation all the way from the brunch through to the dinner. My foursome is not particularly talented; we have an 8 HCer, an 11, and a couple of mid-teens, but we manage to play quite well together - I think we've had one bogey in the last two years. Last year we made nine birdies in a row, this year we had six birdies and an eagle. Anyway, maybe it's because we're really relaxed, participating for the charity, but we play really loose, have a great time, and one of us always manages to make a decent shot. I can't wait until next year! <p>In my bag: Ping G LS Tec 9* Tour 65 Stiff, Cobra F8 3-4 wood HZRDUS Yellow 6.0, Calloway 21* X Forged Utility iron (steel stiff), Ping G30 white dot 4-9 Stiff 110 gm KBS tours Scor 48,52,56,60 Wedges, Nike Method Core MC3</p><p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I guess the most memorable on I played as far as pure memory and not score was the last 2 I played with my old man about a year before he died. He wanted to play and had not played in about 10 years or so. step mom said when he got it in his head to play he hit 20 or so balls in the field by his house. So I went down and played with him. Now Mom told me the night before to take it easy on him and do not steam roll him. I was playing competitively some at the time so I was pretty sharp. I played from the tips and he insisted on playing from the mids even though he was 80 years old. I did take it easy on him and he got livid after the round. He knew I was dogging it on him. Made me play the next day and I opened up the can of whoopass on him. He said that was more like it. that was the only 2 rounds we ever played that we did not argue and he did not make any comments about my swing or methods. We went to the house that night and I asked if he wanted his clubs in the trunk of his car or the house. He replied to me keep them in your car I have played my last round. He passed on Memorial Day weekend that next year Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrodeur86 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Shooting a personal best 74 tugs at my heart strings but to be honest, anytime I get to play with my family, whether it's my bros or my aunts, uncles or cousins is very special to me DRIVER: Stealth 2, 9*, Mitsubishi Kai' Li red, 60g Stiff flex, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize Woods: Sim Max 3 Wood, 15*, Fujikura Ventus 6 Blue 65g, Stiff flex, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize HYBRIDS: JPX 850 hybrid 19*, UST Proforce V2 85g, Stiff, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize IRONS: MP-20 HMB 4 iron, Project X LZ 6.5 shaft, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grip JPX 919 Tour 5i-pw, Project X LZ 6.5 shafts, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grips WEDGES: New Level Golf 50*, 55*, 60* M-Type Wedges with True Temper Elevate Tour X-Stiff flex, New Level Midsize grips PUTTER: Heppler Ketsch 35", Ping PP62 Pistol Grip BALL: Pro Pro V1 (2021 + 2023 Versions) BAG: TM19 Select Plus Cart Bag Shoes: Under Armour HOVR Fade 2 SL Spikeless Shoes Tech: NX7 Pro Slope golf laser Rangefinder Frogger Golf Towels, 4 more Yard blue/ yellow golf tees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizuno_lover Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Recently I played in an unofficial competition run by a couple of Indian guys in my club that they call "The Curry Cup" for obvious reasons. I also entered the "all day club competition" to make sure the round would be handicapped as I do with every round I play good or bad. On the 15th Hole a par three and our clubs signature hole I selected an 8 iron for my shot. I put a good swing on it and made beautiful contact. Mizuno owners will know what I mean when I say it felt like warm butter. I watched the ball's trajectory up into the sky arcing toward the flag inexorably and I thought that should be close. Right as the ball pitched a big drip of sweat dropped into my eye and I cant say I saw the ball drop into the hole. Thinking it had bounced over the green into the back bunker I hurriedly asked the boys in the group if they saw it and they replied that they had thought it went in the hole but didn't seem convinced. Sure enough it was and a small happy dance ensued as well as a bit of whooping and hollering. The most satisfying thing about it was all the know it all members back at the club house who happily informed me that my name wouldn't go on the hole in one board because it was an unofficial competition. The happy part was informing them that I had entered the daily competition and it would and of course the chance to ring the bell and the club shouted the bar. A happy day all round. The competition organiser has a trophy business and made the trophy in the pic for me. My Bag Driver: G25 Stiff shaft3 Wood: JPX 850 16 degree. Fujikara Orichi 65 gram stiff shaftHybrids: 3 & 4 JPX 850 Fujikara Orichi 65 gram regular shaftsIrons: MP- H5 3 - 6 iron dynamic gold XP 115 gram stiff soft steppedIrons: MP 54 4 - PW dynamic gold S300Wedges: MP T4 52 degree, 56 degree 10 degree bounce, 60 degree 10 degree bounce.Putter: ZB S Evil prospers when good men do nothing. Honorary member Texas BBQ Curtin Circa 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFade Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 132 meters? That's not 'Murica!.... There is no spoon. WITB TaylorMade M3 Callaway Diablo 15° Callaway Diablo 18° Callaway Steelhead XR Pro 4-W Mizuno TP-4 50, 54, 58 TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizuno_lover Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Ummmmm Murica??? My Bag Driver: G25 Stiff shaft3 Wood: JPX 850 16 degree. Fujikara Orichi 65 gram stiff shaftHybrids: 3 & 4 JPX 850 Fujikara Orichi 65 gram regular shaftsIrons: MP- H5 3 - 6 iron dynamic gold XP 115 gram stiff soft steppedIrons: MP 54 4 - PW dynamic gold S300Wedges: MP T4 52 degree, 56 degree 10 degree bounce, 60 degree 10 degree bounce.Putter: ZB S Evil prospers when good men do nothing. Honorary member Texas BBQ Curtin Circa 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFade Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 These should explain it There is no spoon. WITB TaylorMade M3 Callaway Diablo 15° Callaway Diablo 18° Callaway Steelhead XR Pro 4-W Mizuno TP-4 50, 54, 58 TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdiddyesquire Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 These should explain it God bless Murica. -Justin- @jdiddyesquire Driver - Speedline Super LS 9.5*, Matrix Red Tie 6Q3 X stiff3 Wood - Tour Edge Exotics CB4 Tour 13*, Aldila NV Protopype 80X Irons - 3-PW rac LT, KBS Tour XWedges - MP-T4, 50.6, 56.14, 60.5Putter - Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie Bag: Daltrek Carry-Lite Stand Bag Shoes: Lunar Swingtip Suede Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizuno_lover Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 HaHaHahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Now that's Oztralian! A translation for you 'Muricans then 144 yards! My Bag Driver: G25 Stiff shaft3 Wood: JPX 850 16 degree. Fujikara Orichi 65 gram stiff shaftHybrids: 3 & 4 JPX 850 Fujikara Orichi 65 gram regular shaftsIrons: MP- H5 3 - 6 iron dynamic gold XP 115 gram stiff soft steppedIrons: MP 54 4 - PW dynamic gold S300Wedges: MP T4 52 degree, 56 degree 10 degree bounce, 60 degree 10 degree bounce.Putter: ZB S Evil prospers when good men do nothing. Honorary member Texas BBQ Curtin Circa 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsfan86 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Years ago when I first started I played at an executive course that was about 5000 yards. It had some teeth. I got the chance to play with a guy I forget how old he was but he was easily in the 80's. Still walked. He said he couldn't play 18 because of his age, but still plays 9 regularly. Never once slowed me down. The amazing and sad part was when he confessed he only recently couldn't play 18, he wondered how long until he couldn't play at all because of his physical health. IT wasn't a pity statement but rather one of him trying to convey that he loved the game and wanted to spend as much time golfing as he could. The other was my dad's hole in one. The events were nuts, we thought he hit the trees, and let a group play through. They found the ball in the hole and everyone at the turn said congrats and shook his hand. That hotdog at the turn was amazing, because he was so shocked at it. Never got the scorecard that day. The golfball has since been lost somewhere, but the memory of him being so shocked and happy is what lives on. Driver: Epic Flash 12 Degree Wood: GBB 3 Wood Hybrid: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft. Irons: 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: 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: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s Shoes: Dryjoy tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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