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WhoaNellie

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About WhoaNellie

  • Birthday 04/03/1953

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Virginia Beach, VA
  • Interests
    Walking golf, and lots of it.

Player Profile

  • Age
    60 and over
  • Swing Speed
    90 mph or less
  • Handicap
    24
  • Frequency of Play/Practice
    Multiple times per week
  • Player Type
    Casual
  • Biggest Strength
    Approach
  • Biggest Weakness
    Putting
  • Fitted for Clubs
    No

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  1. What does it take to get fired at PGA HQ? Why is Monahan still involved? Three top fails--1) incurring excessive legal costs instead of negotiating with LIV, 2) "Elevated events" that are unfair to the rank and file, and 3) running off sponsors by increasing their contributions to pay for 1) and 2). Not to pile on, but keeping players in the dark about a "new" direction is a bad look as well. If I were one of the Fenway execs, I wouldn't invest a dime until he's shown the door.
  2. "space/infrastructure" = "fans and grandstands" Many issues before the pros step up to the first tee. IMHO I think the idea of making historic venues relevant again is not that relevant to the issue at hand.
  3. What are the historic courses that will be able to host major tournaments again? Courses are selected years in advance, and most historic courses don't have the space/infrastructure to host a major event. On a more relevant note, I enjoy self-bifurcation--no more than 7 clubs, driver lofted >12 degrees, graphite shafted irons, and Srixon Soft Feel golf balls.
  4. Here's a fun activity--multiply average drive distance in yds by 28*. The total equals the approximate yardage of appropriate tees for your game. Play from the tee box that comes closest to that yardage. If you have too much fun or make too many birdies, you can always step back a set. Septuagenarians of the world unite! *USGA Tee It Forward formula
  5. And for the traditionalists, LL Bean also has flannel lined pants and jeans. One other feature Bean offers is an expandable waist band--not for too many dogs at the turn and post-round beverages, but a bit of additional room for the layers/waistbands underneath. Lay on, Macduff, and damn'd be him that first cries, "Cold, enough!"
  6. I'm liking the Hy-Wood. A perfect fit for a half set between driver and strongest iron/weakest hybrid. Excellent off the fairway, smaller head and rails help if one goes astray ...
  7. Good afternoon OG, After trimming the shaft and removing the counterweight, did you readjust the swing weight? Best to you.
  8. Search "IRS occasional sales/garage sales" for further info on whether your sales are business, hobby, or the rest of us--trying to recoup a few bucks for a club that failed to change our lives.
  9. Substitute "Ping G20 5W in fair condition" for "wine stained couch" near the end, and this describes the situation most of us are in. Thanks for the post Shankdog!
  10. Aging arthritic hands--Winn DriTac WRAP midsize with three extra wraps under right (lower) hand. Essentially, the Reduced Taper, but in a wrap style. Weight is comparable to many OE grips, so little impact on swing weight. The Copper color is a classic look if you can find them; Amazon is a good place to look.
  11. "That was a Zippo!" Burned the edge. "Does your husband play?" Bystander to Bush the Elder at Cape Arundel when he came up short.
  12. 4" of 1/2" wide lead tape = + 1 SW point. Out of an abundance of caution, I wear nitrile gloves when handling lead tape. Another way to adjust SW is to go with a lighter grip. Each 4 grams lighter = + 1 SW point. Product descriptions at grips4less.com list grip weights--a handy reference. End of geek-out. Best of luck
  13. One hot summer tournament in the past, Boo Weekly was wearing a fishing shirt. If memory serves the course had a stocked lake, it was Sunday, he was out of the running, and he had a rod&reel in his bag. But I digress ... I found Columbia PFG (Performance Fishing Gear) Slack Tide shirts, primarily on Amazon. Unfortunately, Columbia discontinued them, but there are still some floating around if you are the right size. They are button up, spread/button collar, straight untucked tail, 50 UPF. They are simple, just one chest pocket, with good venting and air flow. I found a few long sleeve, and I wear UPF sleeves with short sleeved ones. If anyone asks, I tell them PFG stands for "Possibly Fair Golf." I alternate 2 wide brimmed Coolibar hats, and use a UPF Umbrella on my ClicGear trolley to create my own microclimate. I use 50 SPF zinc oxide-based sun screen, and slather up the back side of the un-gloved hand. My dermatologist is a sometimes golfer who points out the need to take the time and effort, even if it is a PIA. Her criteria for a successful exam is, "Welp, nothing to cut off today." Like many, I was "Too young foolish" on skin care and sun damage. Hopefully, I won't be "Too late wise."
  14. I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Mava-Sports-Reflexology-Circulation-Compression/dp/B07419QLGD/ref=sr_1_50?crid=3QYHQMCLBD16K&dchild=1&keywords=compression+knee+sleeve+men&qid=1618861815&sprefix=compression+knee+%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-50 I am a few years older and canceled TNR (right knee, osteo-arthritis, bone on bone) last year. These help me walk 9 3 to 5 times per week. Simple and easy to keep clean, good compression.
  15. I found the bag fabric durable for my half set. And, with the solid bottom, it rode well on a Clic-Gear 3.5 (Don't judge me, arthritic knees). The woven fabric grab strap at the bottom of the bag frayed and came apart. I trimmed it carefully at the stitching and used the sturdy bottom of the bag for loading/carrying until Ping replaced with a Hoofer-Lite. Love that company!
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