Bogeyfree69

This kid was a senior and you could tell he’s been playing for a while. But I agree with you on etiquette needs to be taught. I kinda felt it wasn’t my place to say something since I just was visiting but kinda regret not. Appreciate the input.

I couldn’t agree more. I think he didn’t care and was being a jacka** on purpose.

Been away doing a little travel and not much golf recently but as part of my travels stopped in to see some golf trip buddies in Knoxville, TN for a few days and went with one of my buddies to see his grandson’s high school golf match. His grandson is a freshman and is playing as number 2 on his team. During the match one of the opposing players would mark his ball with a tee. I’m aware a tee can be used and the USGA definition of a ball-marker is “an artificial object such as a tee, coin, or other object made to be a ball-marker, or another small piece of equipment. During my observation of the match the other players tee was on numerous occasions in general line when the other players would be chipping or putting. Even if he was asked to move it would still would be bothersome. On one occasion after the player chipped marked his ball with the tee another player didn’t hit a very good chip the ball stopped directly beside the tee, The kid was asked to move his “tee” which he did and then stood directly behind the kid putting so to get the line of the putt. On the last hole my buddies grandson hit a drive about 30 yards behind the same kid who used a tee to mark his ball. The kid who used a tee stood in the middle of the fairway with his range finder as my buddies grandson who was ready to hit waited patiently since the kid was directly in front of him. He waited for about a minute or so as the kid stood there. Finally my friends grandson yelled up to him and after the kid turned around and saw him he shot the pin again and made him wait. I’ve never seen worse etiquette during a match in my life. It took everting I had to not say anything to the kids coach. It still annoys me. Am I wrong? I appreciate all opinions.

Congratulations to the selected! Looking forward to the results!

I don’t collect putter covers but I do like having something other than the OEM cover. I currently use the TaylorMade Spider X with the Swag Azelea Pink Concentric Skulls mallet cover. Prior to that I used a Ryder Cup Team USA Hazeltine (2016) cover on my Scotty GoLo 3. Just ordered a new putter so I’ll be searching for a new mallet cover in the next few weeks.

An excellent point. My AP3 GW is one of my best clubs in the bag which is why I’ve been so torn what to do. Not sure I could go with an SM9 for my PW as I’m so used to the AP3 43 deg PW and I couldn’t use an SM9 for that.

@GolfSpy_APH was there any consideration to use Vokey SM9’s as the PW and GW? Just curious as I’ve been thinking of going this route for a PW and GW. Appreciate all of the information you provide.

Great write and info, Jamie. I’ve been mulling over an upgrade to my AP3’s and info like this really helps!

Great trip for you and your son! I did Southwest Ireland June of 2017. Played Old Head, Ballybunion (Old), Waterville, Killarney Golf and Fish (Killeen), Tralee, Dooks and Dingle Golf Links. Had the best time. We stayed at the Pax House in Dingle and can’t say enough good things about it. View from room attached along with a clip from Tralee. IMG_0505.mov

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? I’ve been around a golf course since I was a kid but didn’t start seriously playing until 20 years ago. Current handicap is a 7.6 What do you love about golf? What’s not to love about golf. Outdoors with friends and the competition just keeps bringing me back. I’ve been fortunate to go to Scotland 3 times and Ireland once. Attached picture is from Streamsong. And already have a trip planned to Brandon Dunes in ‘24. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I’ve followed MyGolfSpy on Twitter and listened to the podcasts for quite sometime now. Just recently joined the forum and applied to be a tester. Where are you from? What is your home course? I’m from Harrisburg, PA but now live in Louisville, KY. Lived in Greenville, SC prior to Louisville. Playing Charlie Vettiner and some other local courses. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? We have a fairly long golf season if you don’t mind playing late fall as well. The humidity can be a little tough at times. What do you do for a living? Recently retired from a large shipping company and now working my dream job pulling carts a few mornings prior to heading out and playing. How’d you pick your user name? I’ve had it for a number of years now and thought it was a good goal.