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silver & black

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  1. This is me these days. I use my 54* for almost every shot around the green. Sometimes I use my 50* for a few shots farther away that need to roll out a bit more. Other than that, I should take the 58* out of the bag.... nothing good ever comes of using it .
  2. I play in jeans exclusively (clean, no rips, of course) during early Spring and in the Fall. All other times are shorts (not cut offs).
  3. Do what you want. Makes no difference to me. I drink, so I'm not about to get on a soap box. Personally, I won't take anything into my lungs on purpose, other than air...lol. I watched too many people I cared about die from smoking. My father died a very slow death from COPD, mother, uncle, father and mother in law, aunts... lung cancer. I'll just stick to beating up my liver... lol.
  4. There is still a lot of affordable golf in Ohio. Some of my favorite courses are no longer affordable... for me. I haven't played my favorite in 5 years because of the increase in greens fees. I'm sure $75.00 isn't a lot to some of you, but it is a substsntial amount to me.
  5. Me too...lol. It only takes a couple of weeks of mowing what seems like at least every other day in the Spring to kill any thought of actually caring about my lawn. Then, there is the matter of mulch, tree and shrub trimming....................... I'd starve as a Landscaper...
  6. I'm probably the odd guy on here... I hate lawn work... all of it. I love when my lawn turns brown in July and August so I don't have to mow every other day.
  7. They don't allow aluminum bats because MLB players are far superior to high school and college players. Aluminum bats produce too much speed off the bat in the hands of a MLB player. They are deemed too dangerous to be used... especially for pitchers that have to duck in a millisecond from a line drive at them. I'm pretty sure that no driver or ball is dangerous to other players on the course. MLB has curbed everything as it stands.... they didn't roll back anything. Golf should do the same. Again... just my .02.
  8. Most of the advance in distance over the last 20 years is due to advancement in training/workout/nutrition.... so. yes.... advancement in athleticism. You need look no further than Bryson for proof of what advanced nutrition and workout specific routine/s can/does make.... it aint the ball. Equipment really hasn't changed all that much in 20 years (I know others will argue that) except for materials used and weight locations. Again.... I fail to see the reason/purpose for this roll back, at least for the stated reason/s. Being the conspiracy guy I tend to be (I trust no power entity) I believe there is a much more sinister...lol reason behind this. Anyone can feel free to flame me over my opinion.... I have thick skin... and I still think you all rock!
  9. I thought Chisag, but please, feel free to comment.
  10. Okay, if that is true.... does 15 yards keep courses from being over powered? Does 15 yards ensure the integrity of the game is upheld? These guys can hit any iron from 5 on down with extreme accuracy and distance control. What did/does taking 15 yards away accomplish... other than using a bit more club? I still don't understand what this is really all about.... well, I have my opinion on what it's really all about, but that isn't this discussion. Bottom line: 15 or even 20 yards is negligable to the pros who are really just that good. This roll back doesn't accomplish anything, other than.............................. a different discussion.
  11. I agree, I will not notice a 4 yard difference in distance. I just don't understand what the RB's are trying to achieve with this piddling amount of lost yardage. How will that "save" golf and the historic courses and preserve the integrity of the game? Again.... this is a solution looking for a problem, IMO. What am I missing that you and others seem to be privy to?
  12. What good will chasing distance do if distance is no longer allowed? If they get the ball to where the distance is right now, what was the point of the roll back? Is the end game to get us all the way back to wound balls and hickory shafts? I'm just not getting what they are trying to achieve. The simplest thing to do would be to just let things be as they are. I will continue to play no matter what, so anything I think really doesn't matter...lol. I have nothing aginst electric cars, but neither they nor the country is ready for mass use of them. We'll just let this one alone.
  13. If the powers that be get their way... 200 yard drives. Should speed things up without having to wait for the green to clear on a 350 yd. par 4.
  14. I never had a doubt as to which tour he would sign with. I'm sure he was/is compensated well. I know if I were a pro golfer, I would opt for the money. But.... having struggled quite bit in my life, probably sways my opinion on it.
  15. I won't be watching... only because even though I'm retired, I still work every day, so Monday is out for me.
  16. Another thing to consider: What will happen to equpiment manufacturers when the bright minds that work for them leave because they have been stagnated in their creativity, and their expertise is no longer needed to devlope new product? I mean, you have chemists, metallurgists, engineers, etc... that work for these companies. If there is no need of them for developing new product, do we just get the same old, same old every year with new lipstick on it that does the same thing the previous stuff did/does for the last decade? I see nothing good coming from this. IMO, they put the cart before the horse on this.... kinda like electric cars...lol. if that last bit is considered political, please delete it.
  17. I could move up to the women's tees and still not shoot even/under most times. I quit keeping a HC a few years ago. My last HC was at 8.3.... not the best player, but certainly good enough to get around a golf course and have fun.
  18. Golf.... the one sport where advancement in technology and athleticism is frowned on. That said: why not do like MLB and just keep things where they are, currently? Why is that such a bad thing? What is going to happen when the players inevitably get stronger and more athleteic with advancement in fitness technology? Will they roll the ball back some more... or just mandate that players aren't allowed to work out anymore?...lol. This whole thing is ridiculous. Just let things be where they are now and put a lid on it. What will equipment Manufactureres do now that distance will be outlawed? How will they market new stuff? Will everyone just keep what they play now and/or just buy used equipment because it no longer matters... or just buy new that isn't any better than the old because the old just wore out? This is a solution looking for a problem, IMO.
  19. So.... what kind of days will you have now that your coach left and raided the coaching staff? Just asking for a friend.
  20. A guy in my league plays in golf sandals with spikes.
  21. I will be sticking with Walmart Hogan brand clothing. It's cheap and it fits me well. Even if I was a multi millionaire I would not pay $80.00 for a polo shirt...lol.
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