Hey all! Im Josh, long time lurker - first time poster. Was finally paired with a fellow MyGolfSpy forum user who encouraged me to actually be active here - so here it goes!
1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
- I have been playing golf for about 3 years, with a year in between my first year and the past two I had to take off due to a spine surgery. Handicap is currently at a 16.4 - however, as of late it feels like a 20+. In one of those funks the past month or so as I am working through some swing changes.
2. What do you love about golf?
- I love the challenge and the endless pursuit of trying to improve. However, the best part about golf is the community and the time spent with family and friends who play. I love the idea that its something I can enjoy for many many years to come.
3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
- As mentioned above, I have always been a lurker of these forums and utilizing the main site for all its reviews/ball labs etc. Always come to MyGolfSpy before making any big gear purchase etc. Also, when I was out after the initial spine surgery I had to be at home for over 4 months and had just got recently bit by the golf bug - so I consumed an unhealthy amount of golf content. That was when I first discovered MyGolfSpy.
In terms of other Spies - I had the pleasure of being randomly paired and playing a round last week with GolfSpy SAM. He mentioned being a part of a forum which sparked the conversation about MyGolfSpy. He is the one that encouraged me to finally start posted and not just reading.
4. Where are you from? What is your home course?
- Currently live in Santa Clarita, CA. My home course would be Sand Canyon Country Club I guess, however I love going to different courses and playing new courses all the time. In the short time I have been playing golf, I have played all over Southern California as well as a few other states.
5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
- Best thing is probably that I can play golf year round and their are tons of courses all around. Funny enough, when I first got into golf - I kept reading on forums, watching youtube videos etc. and they kept mentioned a "golf season". I was confused and tried to research what the season was exactly and what it meant - until it dawned on my that other states just have weather that dictates a "season".
Worst this is the difficulty to find a tee time without having to wake up at 6am a week before trying to snag a good time on certain courses. (Just look up the FreeTheTee scandal in LA). The sheer amount of golfers sometimes make it difficult for a last minute, unplanned round. The other downside ive noticed vs. other states is how California charges the cart fee separately - making the tee times more expensive than other states.
6. What do you do for a living?
- Retail General Manager for a large furniture store based out of California but is now in over 7 states.
7. How’d you pick your user name?
- My first passion was music and I played drums in multiple bands growing up (even went to school for audio engineering etc). With that my first ever msn messenger user was drumnj - so it was an easy transition to golfnj. The 23 comes from my sons birthday.
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Posted · Edited by Golfnj23
Hey all! Im Josh, long time lurker - first time poster. Was finally paired with a fellow MyGolfSpy forum user who encouraged me to actually be active here - so here it goes!
1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
- I have been playing golf for about 3 years, with a year in between my first year and the past two I had to take off due to a spine surgery. Handicap is currently at a 16.4 - however, as of late it feels like a 20+. In one of those funks the past month or so as I am working through some swing changes.
2. What do you love about golf?
- I love the challenge and the endless pursuit of trying to improve. However, the best part about golf is the community and the time spent with family and friends who play. I love the idea that its something I can enjoy for many many years to come.
3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
- As mentioned above, I have always been a lurker of these forums and utilizing the main site for all its reviews/ball labs etc. Always come to MyGolfSpy before making any big gear purchase etc. Also, when I was out after the initial spine surgery I had to be at home for over 4 months and had just got recently bit by the golf bug - so I consumed an unhealthy amount of golf content. That was when I first discovered MyGolfSpy.
In terms of other Spies - I had the pleasure of being randomly paired and playing a round last week with GolfSpy SAM. He mentioned being a part of a forum which sparked the conversation about MyGolfSpy. He is the one that encouraged me to finally start posted and not just reading.
4. Where are you from? What is your home course?
- Currently live in Santa Clarita, CA. My home course would be Sand Canyon Country Club I guess, however I love going to different courses and playing new courses all the time. In the short time I have been playing golf, I have played all over Southern California as well as a few other states.
5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
- Best thing is probably that I can play golf year round and their are tons of courses all around. Funny enough, when I first got into golf - I kept reading on forums, watching youtube videos etc. and they kept mentioned a "golf season". I was confused and tried to research what the season was exactly and what it meant - until it dawned on my that other states just have weather that dictates a "season".
Worst this is the difficulty to find a tee time without having to wake up at 6am a week before trying to snag a good time on certain courses. (Just look up the FreeTheTee scandal in LA). The sheer amount of golfers sometimes make it difficult for a last minute, unplanned round. The other downside ive noticed vs. other states is how California charges the cart fee separately - making the tee times more expensive than other states.
6. What do you do for a living?
- Retail General Manager for a large furniture store based out of California but is now in over 7 states.
7. How’d you pick your user name?
- My first passion was music and I played drums in multiple bands growing up (even went to school for audio engineering etc). With that my first ever msn messenger user was drumnj - so it was an easy transition to golfnj. The 23 comes from my sons birthday.
WITB:
- Ping G430 Max 9 degree - Ventus TR Blue 6R
- Cobra Aerojet 5 wood and Cobra LTDx 7 wood
- Mizuno MP225 5-GW, KBS C-Taper 120s
- 52 degree Taylormade MG3 HiToe, 56 degree Bettinardi HLX 5.0 (RJ Grind), 60 degree Bettinard HLX 3.0 (RJ Grind)
- Odyssey AI-One Jailbird Mini DB (Currently in bag) - rotates with a Bettinardi Queen Bee #6 2022