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Congrats to those chosen, can’t wait to read the reviews!

Congrats to those chosen, can’t wait to read the reviews!

Date 09/07/2024 Course Name Blue Ridge Country Club Gross Score 87 Course Rating 69.6 Course Slope 134 Gross Strokes over/under par 17 Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 306

Date 09/07/2024 Course Name Blue Ridge Country Club Gross Score 87 Course Rating 69.6 Course Slope 134 Gross Strokes over/under par 17 Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 306

Welcome aboard 

Happy to be here & love the content MGS is putting out!
How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
-Been playing most of my life, started when I was about 10, now 32. Played in high school then fell off in my 20s, taking golf seriously again the past few year. Currently an 8.3hc fight to break 80 as often as possible.
What do you love about golf?
- My late grandfather got me into the game, so I love feeling a connection to him still. Otherwise, I love the challenge it presents as a player and the opportunity to be outside in beautiful places.
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
- Found MGS last year while heavily researching new irons. Ended up getting fitted for Mizuno irons and read everything I could about them.
Where are you from? What is your home course?
- Currently living on Long Island, NY. Play Bethpage most often (not black, but I have played it).
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
- Best is a large number of courses, worst is extreme competition for tee times, especially at Bethpage. Also it's hard being so close to multiple top courses in the world that I'll never get to play.
What do you do for a living?
- Account Manager for a Luxury Vacation rental company in the Hamptons.
How’d you pick your user name?
- Just a play on my name.

Hello folks! Bogey Train Conductor checking in from NY! Been playing since 2016 and sporting a 10.4 handicap that keeps falling! WIMB you ask? Taylormade SpeedBlade irons A wedge through 5 iron, Lazrus 3 wood, Srixon ZX7 driver, Cleveland wedges, and one of the new Cobra 3d printed putters!

Good day all and it's a pleasure to participate in this community!

1) I've been playing golf since I was about 7 so it's been a long time, but I did stop for a decade or so and came back during Covid. I play to a 4.5 , and I'll typically shoot in the mid to high 70s.
2) I love the mental aspect of it and I love the walking! There's such a sense of peace especially when I'm fortunate enough to do an early morning round.
3) Long time lurker and I find MyGolfSpy has some quality content that unbiased.
4) Now I'm in Essex County of New Jersey, and I suppose my home course would be Hendricks Field
5) Best thing is that there's a healthy selection of public courses within a 20 mile radius. Worst thing is that it's beomce more and more expensive and challenging to book given how popular golf is nowadays.

6) I'm a Director of Luxury Packaging in NYC
7) Don't ask 🙂

Greetings from the great state of New Jersey 
I started playing more serious golf about 3 years ago when I started working in a golf department at a retail store. I grew to love the game from learning about it for my job and since then I have become a golf junkie.
 
I quickly exchanged my strata starter set I had for a set of Rogue st max irons, some Callaway jaws wedges and a stealth driver. I will say just from that initial bag refresh it dropped my score dramatically to the lower to mid 90’s within a year of playing, which is why I love researching golf equipment. 
 
I’m sure everyone knows the struggle of inconsistency but I love the game of golf because it is a competition between yourself. My current handicap sits between 13 and 14 my best round being 83 three times. The courses in my county are all incredible and even the public courses have some great deals to get out and play any day of the week. My biggest issue is pace of play mixed with golf etiquette. Crazy statement but I think everyone should be required to take a golf etiquette class the same way hunters do to be able to go out into the woods. 
 
My bag setup consist of a Cobra Darkspeed Ls driver and 3 wood, I have a Srixon Zx utility 2 iron bent to 16 degrees, 23 p770’s 4-P 1 degree flat, and 2 Cleveland rtx 6 wedges and a rtx full face 58 degree all are also 1 degree flat. Current putter is the newest Never Compromise.
Hope to learn some interesting things from everyone and break 80! 

 

I have played here and there for about 33 years. Some years, much more than others. I mostly shoot in the high 80s and low 90s. The feel of a great shot. Spending time outside with friends or by myself I was getting a lot of posts in my Google suggested articles area and decided to join up. I live in Virginia, the very top of it. I play in a league at Blue Ridge Shadows. There are a lot of courses to play. There are some wonderful mountain courses and some great water courses.  Work in IT I play hockey & I love to golf. 17 has always been my sports number.

I started playing golf when I was 15.  My Grandfather gave me his old golfs, Hogan Director Blades.  I remember having my Mom drop my friends and I off at the course.  I stopped playing in my early 20's because everybody went their separate ways and I did not have any golf buddies around and I found love...LOL.  I was married at 25 and our daughter was born 1.5 years later.
Fast forward to COVID.  One of the few things that you could do during COVID was to play golf.  My son started playing with his friends and I bought a set of used Clevelands and got back into playing and have not stopped.  BTW, I'll be 55 on Monday.  So it was quite a long layoff.
I love the competition of golf.  I was a D1 soccer player, so I've always liked the competition.  I also really enjoy that this is something that I can do with my son.
With my long layoff in playing I went to the computer when I was getting back into the game and I found My Golf Spy.  I enjoy all of the articles and the good information in the forum.
I currently live in Westampton, NJ which is located in the northern part of Burlington County (south jersey).  I usually play the public courses in Mercer County.  I really like the two Mercer Oaks courses and Hopewell CC.
The best thing about golf in my region is the number of courses close to me.  The worst thing is the cost of some of the courses are simply not worth what they are charging.
I am a CFO for a company that manufacturers pool liners and covers.  As a CFO I have vendors who like to take me to some nice courses.  I've played at the Ridge and Back Brook, Tavistock, Springdale (Princeton Univ), Jericho National and Philadelphia Cricket Club.
My username is first initial and my last name, I know not very creative.  We are Disney Vacation Club Members so we go the Florida quite often.  So far, I've played Lake Buena Vista and Oak Trail.  We are going in November and I will be playing definitely once but maybe twice.  I will play Magnolia and if I can get two rounds in, I'll play the Palm.  Disney also owns property in Hilton Head.  I've played at Old South, Hilton Head National, Oyster Reef, Palmetto Dunes Jones.  We will be in HHI next summer.
 

1. How long have you been playing golf? Got really serious about 2 years ago. 

2. What’s your handicap or normal score? I’m currently a 17. 
3. What do you love about golf? The challenge of consistently hitting the golf ball where you want it to go and playing with my golf buddies. 
4. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? I love reading the reviews! Do you already know any other Spies? Unfortunately no. 
5. Where are you from? Ashburn VA. What is your home course? I would say Brambleton. 
6. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best- A good amount of pretty decent golf courses. Bad- sometimes it’s hard to find an early tee time. 
7. What do you do for a living? Network Engineer 
8. How’d you pick your user name? Used to own a Suzuki GSXR-600. 

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
*Just coming back from a looooong break, last handicap was 19 or 20, but that was 10+years ago.
What do you love about golf?
*everything, its just a break from the real world.
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
*Have been a member for a while, just read posts and reviews daily. Dont know anyone personally.
Where are you from? What is your home course?
*Great Falls, VA. No home course as I am just getting back and dont know enough about the local courses and wont go out alone, so I will be hitting balls until I get it sorted.
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
*Not sure-yet
What do you do for a living?
*Therapist, but in my previous life-wellness coach/Personal Trainer
How’d you pick your user name?
*its my last name, i know, very original.😂 

1. I've been playing golf on and off for about 14 years, but I've gotten really back into it since Covid. I am a 10.8 handicap, and usually shoot about 82-84; however I could also shoot 76 or 90 easily most days.
2. I love that I can play with friends and have fun, but also play by myself and have just as much fun. I am competitive and it is nice to be able to compete with myself and get better.
3. While I don't know any other spies yet, I think the testing and golf talk is what brought me here.
4. I am from south central, PA. I joke that my home course is whatever course is cheapest that weekend.
5. The best part about my area for golf is the abundance of courses. The worst part is a lot of those courses are way too pricey for what they're worth.
6. I work as a physical therapist in a sports med clinic.
7. It's been part of my gaming handle on xbox and PlayStation since I was a kid.
 
WITB:
Driver is a Ping G25
3 Wood is a srixon Z45
3 Iron is a srixon U65
4-PW are Mizuno MP-53s
52,54,58* wedges are Vokey SM8, 9 and 9 respectively
Putter is a Callaway Odyssey Marxman

Today is Spark Golf day at James Baird State Park! Sadly after this week the start times for the round will begin to get earlier in the afternoon aka not doable for me!

Hey All! New to this group, new to this game. Just started playing golf this March. Never knew how infuriatingly fun it could be. You know everyone talks about "what's the shot that made you come back and play again" my answer is all of the bad ones. The ones where I top the ball and it rolls 40 yards. Or i hit it 30 yards left instead of on the green. Its similar to baseball where its a game of failure and you have to minimize the failure to get better. 
If you told me 10 years ago that id be playing golf in my 30's i would have asked what drugs you are on....Yet, here I am lol 

Hey spies! Glad to join this community!
1.) I've been playing for three years. My handicap is 26.3 and I typically score in the high 90s to low 100s. 
2.) I love that it can be both casual and competitive. It also allows me to connect with a lot of close friends and professionals in a different environment. 
3.) I've read a lot of posts on MyGolfSpy over the past two years and liked the content. 
4.) I am from Delaware. I play Deerfield weekly and I also frequent Back Creek and Patriots Glen. 
5.) I think the best thing is the number of golfers to connect with. The worst I would say is the low amount of courses in a close proximity can cause overloaded courses at peak times. 
6.) I am a Regional Customer Service Manager. 
7.) I picked the same username as my X account. 

Date 08/26/2024 Course Name Blue Ridge Country Club Gross Score 91 Course Rating 69.6 Course Slope 134 Gross Strokes over/under par 21 Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 292

Date 08/26/2024 Course Name Blue Ridge Country Club Gross Score 91 Course Rating 69.6 Course Slope 134 Gross Strokes over/under par 21 Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 292

Date 08/26/2024 Course Name Blue Ridge Country Club Gross Score 91 Course Rating 69.6 Course Slope 134 Gross Strokes over/under par 21 Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 292

I get adds all the time on Facebook but never looked at them or clicked on them. I know I’ve seen videos on YouTube about the grips being knock offs

Date 08/23/2024 Course Name Blue Ridge Country Club Gross Score 97 Course Rating 70.4 Course Slope 136 Gross Strokes over/under par 27 Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 297

Date 08/16/2024 Course Name Blue Ridge Country Club Gross Score 91 Course Rating 69.6 Course Slope 134 Gross Strokes over/under par 21 Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 285

Date 08/16/2024 Course Name Blue Ridge Country Club Gross Score 91 Course Rating 69.6 Course Slope 134 Gross Strokes over/under par 21 Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 285

Congratulations to those chosen, look forward to reading your reviews