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Hi All, Thanks for all your help planning my previous trips. The past few years my group of 10-12 fraternity brothers have travelled to Pinehurst for a multiday get together. We travel mostly from the northeast (NY, PA, NH, CT, NJ) and wanted somthine a little closer this year. We loved being able to play at least one high end course along with some other decent ones all relatively close. We also loved getting a airbnb where we could relax together over a bourob and cigar. Any suggestions for a region within 5-6 hours of Boston, Philly, NY? Lake Placid, the Berkshires, Saratoga, Cape Cod ..?. The Poconos is a little to close because we meet there often and are looking for something different. Thanks, David
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Thanks everyone. I wasn't expecting this much help. I certainly don't swing like I did in my twenties but Id do still drink like I did. With that said, the clubs I have are an off the shelf MacGreagor set. They weren't great clubs when I bought them but were what I could afford. Come spring I'll shop around for something more appropriate for my swing and budget. Thanks for the input.
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Thanks for all the ideas. They were all very helpful. Need to start indoors for now so it will be putting first. Thanks Again.
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Hi, I have been out of the game for some time. I recently retired and have been playing more. I took a lesson mid-summer and made some adjustments. I am just inconsistent and need to practice more. Any suggestions on how to improve my overall game besides playing on a course? When at the range, is it better to work on my swing with a variety of clubs or try to master one part of the game at a time? I know all aspects are important but fixing one thing at a time should still improve my overall performance. For example, on average I shoot an 8 on medium length par 4. Maybe 4 to get on and 4 putt. Where is the best place to try and cut out a stroke? Getting more distance off the tee, improving the fairway shots, working around the green, putting? I guess my question is, where should I spend the bulk of my time when practicing?
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Hi, I just started playing again after almost 30 years. I have a relatively new driver (TaylorMade r7 quad), but my irons are over 40 years old. I regripped them but steel shafts and heads are original. I know a lot has changed in 40 years but what am I going to gain. As I haven't played much in the last 30 years, I am not that good. Now that I am retired I plan to play more often. What are the benefits of the new technology? If I can't replace the whole set at once, where do I begin? I don't have a fairway wood but have pretty much everything else. I bought a used 4 hybrid earlier this year just to have one in the bag. My putter is also 40 years old and I think I only paid $25 for it back in 1980. Thanks.
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Hi Everyone, I am planning a 3 night, 3 day trip to the Pinehurst area for 8 golfers in late March. The group varies in experience with a few beginners. The best among us (not me) is about an 18 handicap. We plan to get a house for all of us though airbnb or vrbo (anyone ever stay at Caddy Shack I or II). Looking for three courses that will challenge but not overwhelm us. We don't want to go broke or travel far from our home base. I have searched the discussions for similar requests but didn't find anything recent that was helpful. Suggestions about courses or anything Pinehurst related would be appreciated. Thanks
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Mid-Atlantic: NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA
Peter-T replied to GolfSpy MPR's topic in Introduce Yourself/ WIYB (What's In Your Bag)
Hi All, I started playing over 40 years ago put left it for quite some time. Played on and off until a year ago when I started playing regularly again. Never broke 100 but came close a few times. No matter how bad you play, you always hit a few that make you want to come back. I do not know any spies. None of my golfing buddies live close. Maybe I can pick up a few rounds with locals. Finger Lakes region of western New York. I haven't played locally in a few years so I don't have a home course. Spring, summer, and fall, the weather is wonderful. Retired:)