ZenGolfer

Id say though that the difference is that most people buy a new washing machine when their old one dies or is worn out. People buy new golf clubs every year under the guise that its going to improve their game and based upon claims by the OEMs that are mostly BS.

Im with you 100%. I think that pretty much all of the, "new tech" is little more than marketing hype. I play a 10 year old set of King Cobra irons, as well as a 20 year old set of Mizuno blades and to me, they play just like any other iron Ive ever played. I dont play in tournaments, so I dont really care that the grooves arent legal.

I can only speak for myself personally but the reasons why I dont care for Notre Dame is because they always seem to be overrated in the rankings (ranked in the top 10 when they play a cupcake schedule). I can remember a couple years ago when they made the playoff when they really had no business being in and got their doors blown off by Alabama. I think that much of it has to do with money. Just like Ohio State, theyre a big draw in terms of money and viewship. People are either Notre Dame fans and tune in to see them win or they are not Notre Dame fans and tune in to watch them lose. At the end of the day, they arent the only ones who get the benefit of the doubt and its really all about the brand perception of your program.

As a Badger fan, part of me was rooting for Coan but I just cant cheer for the Irish. Its going to be really interesting to see when they play the Badgers in a couple weeks. Part of me wanted to root for the Irish for Coan and another part of me was cheering for FSU because its Notre Dame. It was kind of a lose-lose either way. LOL If Wisconsin can avoid the turnovers, I dont see how they lose to the Notre Dame team that I watched on Sunday. Thats a big, "if" though. LOL Mertz needs to be better and live up to his 4-star rating.

Hey, dont look at me. I havent bought golf balls in over a year.

Im probably different than most in that I only carry 1 wedge and need to be able to use it to hit a variety of shots from a variety of lies but I prefer versatile. That way, I know that its going to work in any situation.

Ive got a Mizuno MP Fli-Hi, which is basically a driving iron. I like it off the tee on short par 4s or when its a tighter fairway that demands a straighter shot.

For me its a tossup between the Wilson Duo and the Pinnacle Rush or Soft. Ive always liked Pinnacles because they are a poor man's Titleist and because they are made in the USA.

I certainly think they are off the rails and Im now to the point where unless I break a club, Im not upgrading anymore. Im playing a 3 year old driver, 10 year old hybrid, 20 year old irons, a 3 year old wedge and a 15 year old putter. Even then, I'll go on Ebay and go the used route. For me, new equipment and uprading every few years or so just isnt worth the cost. Im just not convinced that all the, "new tech" of the latest equipment makes any difference. No matter what design the club has, its always been about hitting the center of the clubface. No amount of tech is going to change that.

Id say it all really just depends how popular golf is in that area and how much demand there is for parks vs golf courses. I never lived in Milwaukee but when I lived in small town Wisconsin, there were very few munis (probably a byproduct of living in a small town). All of courses that I played were privately owned ones that were either public or semi-private. I dont know about everywhere else either but here in Columbus, Ohio; the muni courses are not for profit, so its all about operating on a shoestring budget in order to fit within the budget that the city sets for them. Here in Columbus, golf is pretty popular and all of the munis have pretty stacked tee time sheets, at least until football season starts. Ive lived here for about 10 years and I can only think of 1 muni that has gotten shut down and turned into a park. In the case of that one, it was more a matter that the clubhouse was severly in need of getting renovated/rebuilt (it looked like the 1970s inside and was practically falling down) and the city just couldnt justify the cost of building a new clubhouse and making the other improvements that the course needed, especially when there were 7 other muni courses in a 2 million person city, not to mention that dozens and dozens of other golf courses. As with anything else when it comes to dealing with the government, its all about votes, winning elections and consolodating and maintaining power. If they think that its something that could either win or lose them an election, you can bet they will act on it.

I think that, just like in '19, it shows that if you are playing one of the more, "name brand" balls, youre probably paying too much and you could get the same performance with a DTC ball. I personally love Japanese golf equipment but I honestly cant convince myself that Im getting anything other than a lighter wallet if I choose to play Srixons or Bridgestones over Maxfli/Snell/Vice/Cut, etc.

Typically. Any time you can set yourself up in the fairway, its going to make golf easier.

Thats awesome and should be no surprise to anyone who watched Annika play in her prime. Her swing was so sweet. It was so silky smooth and repeatable. She always looked like she was in control.

Id agree that the individual sleeves are pretty silly. I think thats just the way they package them though, in case courses buy them and sell them in the 3-ball sleeves. That is one thing that I do like about Nitro (yeah, I said Nitro). All 12 balls just come in a big box. No sleeves, just a big box.

Mine would be a nightmare to remember all of them, what with all the club hoing that I used to do. I can go brand though. When I started playing golf in the late '90s, I was all Titleist. My 1st real set of irons were Titleist DCI 981s Then, in around 2005, I discovered Mizuno and there was no looking back. Once you play Mizunos, it kind of spoils you for playing any other brand, although I have dabbled with pretty much every brand that there is.

I dont think that tattoos have the same stigma that they did 30 or 50 years ago. Nowdays, theyre pretty mainstream and not edgy at all. I personally dont have any tattoos (Im deathly afraid of needles, although I did want them when I was younger but never went through with it) but I think theyre cool and I love a tattoo that has some kind of special meaning or a story behind it. Theres nothing worse than to notice someone has a cool tattoo and then when you ask them what its supposed to mean/symbolize, they just kind of shrug their shoulders and say, "I dunno, I just thought it looked cool."

Not at all. I find it welcoming and something that is going to give me instant feedback.

If you are really hitting it 100 yards with the 58, then you really need to look into stopping Brysoning the ball and making easier swings with more club. For me, even my 54 is 80 yards max but then again, I make pretty easy swings with all of my clubs, especially the wedges.

Some guys can ruin it for the rest of us who actually respect women and its no wonder why so many women think that all men are creepy jerks.

Amen, brother. You gotta watch out for those old guys who want to bet on the 1st tee.

Id say that you could expect to continue to get better well into your 60s or 70s. Ive played with plenty of senior golfers who are stupid good. They may not hit the ball as far as they used to but they hit the ball straight, they dont make silly mistakes (trying to hit hero shots) and the can putt like you wouldnt believe. Im in my 40s now, have been playing since I was 20 years old and I feel like I keep getting better and better every year because my mental game is so good now. 20 year old me could hit the ball a mile but his mental game could be easily shattered by a few bad shots, which would ruin the rest of the round. 40 year old me doesnt hit the ball quite as far but my mental game is nearly unbreakable because I just shrug off a bad shot and the more bad shots I hit, the more I believe that my next shot will be a great one. Im also much more able to hit a shot, analyze what went right or what went wrong and then let it go and move on to the next one. I honestly cant wait until Im 65 and can play from the gold tees and play in senior leagues. Not to mention I'll be semi-retired (because Im never going to really retire) and having all the time that I want to practice and play. Now, I dont practice at all because with my work schedule, social schedule and other odd jobs around the house; its simply not enough of a priority to me. I would say that you are never going to beat father time (he is undefeated, afterall) but you can certainly slow him down. IMO, much of it has to do with your outlook on life (be thankful for what you have and living in gratitude), as well as getting adequate sleep, drinking plenty of water, eating a somewhat healthy diet, exercising and getting into a good daily stretching routine.

1.) Matsuyama (first Japanese man to win a major) 2.) Rahm (great to see him finally win a major) 3.) CoMo (a great win where he cruised and was always in control and he just seems like a good dude) 4.) Phil (I cant stand Phil, so who cares?)

Great win for Morikawa. The more I watch this guy, the more and more of a fan I become of him. He's the definition of poise and confidence and winning with grace and respect. I love how his championship speech was all about giving thanks and honoring everyone but himself.

Im definetly more of a traditional golfer. I walk and I only carry 7 clubs. You cant get much more traditional than that unless you start swinging hickories and hitting a gutty. I personally prefer walking and feel that golf is better when you walk because it affords you moments of reflection and contemplation that you just dont get when you ride in a cart and I feel that walking allows you to much better appreciate the course and the terrain. For me, as someone who practices Zen Buddhism, golf is very much a meditation for me. I do believe that everything in life can be meditation if you treat it that way and golf is no different for me. I just dont feel that I get the same thing when I ride in a cart. Im sure that some day I will no longer be able to walk 18 or even 9 and I will have to take a cart but that day is not today and Im going to put it off for as long as I can.