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Drive for show, putt for dough has been shown to be an incorrect statement! However, Drive for dough, putt for dough is the reality of your weekend game. Whether you are playing for quarters or 100's, everyone wants to sink that dagger that sends your bitter group mates reaching for their wallets! The drive and buttery 8 iron may had set it up, but that 15 foot snake you just drained while walking it into the hole is what they are going to be complaining about when you hit the bar for your drinks! Every time you reach for your putter you can get a not so subtle reminder that while you love the game and would play anyway, taking those dollar bills from your friends makes it that much sweeter! Stand over your ball and make that confident stroke just like Cup himself whispering "dollar bills" under your breath to take the match and the 3 dollars you earned out there on the battlefield!

Lived here for 4 years now coming from Western Kansas. Golf in the summer in AZ. Pros: Prices are very reasonable on most of the courses. Compared to winter prices it feels like a steal. If you can tolerate 105 to 110 you don't have to have the first tee time, but obviously the earlier the better. Rarely is the wind over 10 mph which is great golf weather. Most of the courses I've played are very accommodating with water on every other hole or every three holes to refill your bottles. The courses are much less played which makes it easier to get a tee time but still busy enough that if you are a single you can always find someone to play with. The ball goes a mile due to the dry conditions which can make some of the courses play much easier than in the winter. The "dry heat" saying really is true. 100 degrees here feels nothing like 100 back home. The sun is intense, so floppy hats and covering exposed skin can be more comfortable than a cap and shorts/short sleeves. There are so many courses you will never run out of new challenges and fun venues. Cons: If you can't tee off by 8 or 9 you will absolutely be playing in the hottest part of the day as it's usually almost there by 10 or 11 am. Rarely is the wind over 10 mph which doesn't help cooling you off as you sweat. The courses are dry and the ball goes forever, but they also generally aren't in as good a shape as keeping grass alive in the heat is a challenge. If you aren't a morning person, playing well at 5:30 am can be a challenge. Wildlife is out in the morning just like you due to the heat. Snakes are a hassle so looking for balls in the desert is an adventure sometimes, buy a ball retriever to reach into bushes and cactus, best club in my bag. You have to think about prep a lot more. Make sure you have sunscreen, water, etc... Check to make sure there will be water on the course or at least a beverage cart. The worst time I've had we played in 120 degree heat with a 25 mph wind and it was brutal. But the price was right for an expensive course. I would not do it again however even for the price. Overall I love living here and the golf is fantastic. In my opinion the pros outweigh the cons.

Kevin Na -8 winning score

I have been told this by multiple fitters. I have also had some not say a word and just use the same lie angle as the rest of the irons. Explanation I was given had to do with the shots going left as well.

Doesn't bother me at all. If it's good music I even enjoy it. Really any noise to me is fine as long as it's consistent. It's the one offs that get my attention. Something that really seems to affect me is when I'm going through my routine and one of the guys is mowing near me and they turn the mower down or off. I really don't mind if you keep mowing as long as it's constant. If you shut the mower off or turn down the engine right before I am getting ready to hit it breaks my concentration.

I tried the hybrid last weekend and it was the longest of them all. I would have ordered them but they weren't as consistent dispersion wise as the Titleists. I will definitely be including them in all future fittings.

Headed out today with the Paderson shaft in the driver. My goal last year was to break 70, didn't do it, but I shot 70 twice. Well yesterday I shot a 74 with three 3 putts and today it finally happened. 69 for the first time in my life! It took two chip ins for birdie, but hey I'm counting it!

Played from temp tees on Saturday so each hole was about 20 yds shorter than normal. Shot a 70 which of course doesn't count because of that. But more importantly I bought some Wilson Staff Duo golf balls for the low compression since it's cold here. I can't believe how much better they feel off of the club face than the Pro V1x I normally play when it's cold. I think they were even going further as I was using normal club distance as if it were summer and the ball was going about right. Very impressed with how they performed given the conditions.

Shot the best round of my life today. A 1 under par 70. I have never finished under par for 18 holes until today. It would have been even lower if I hadn't found the trees off the tee on number 8 providing me a double bogey. 2 over on the front and 3 under on the back works for me!!!

Sounds like a solid plan to me. I know whenever I get smart and leave the driver in the bag I usually wind up messing it up anyway, but at least I had the right idea. Good Luck!!!

Holy crap what a bad weekend. 84, 78. Birdied 17 and 18 for that 78. Couldn't buy a putt all weekend. The two birdies were 3 ft and a 6 inch birdie putts. Blech.

Our club tournament started yesterday. I feel like I played horrible but I carded a 72 (1 over). I had two holes that killed me today. I was 5 over on these two holes and 4 under on the rest. I checked my app after the round and saw that I only had 24 putts. I don't know if I've ever had so few. I am sitting in 2nd place but I have to make up 4 shots today. I'd rather be chasing than playing with the lead.

74 today, but I used up some good bounces. Two balls that should have been OB off the tee found there way back onto the course. I am making it a point to remember this day so the next time I don't think I get any good luck I can correct myself.

75, 72, 73 this weekend. All solid rounds but still no 69. The goal has not yet been met for the season of shooting my first 60's score. It would seem that anytime I get 3 or 4 birdies in a round I have just as many bogies and anytime I only have one or two bogies I don't get more than 1 or 2 birdies. If it were easy I would probably have given up on the game!

74 and 72 this weekend. Had a great weekend striking the ball. Chipping is coming around as well. I finally felt comfortable over the putter for the first time in a month which lead to only one 3 putt all weekend. Best part about it is that I decided to play in the weekly money game when I shot the 72 and I'm not sure I'm going to be invited back. : p

Ha, that would be a great month for me!