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Shifty

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  1. we have one at our course. It's basically for people who can no longer golf, but enjoy being at the course or supporting it. It only gives them 10% off Merch and food.
  2. Sell 3 mulligans per team for 10 bucks each (completely optional). I think that helps with the sandbagging, and makes more $$ for the fundraiser.
  3. I've been doing Axius core for over a year. Pretty sure it changed my life. Core is key in golf, and I had no core strength before, lol. I've always been active, but I'm 49 now and being active just isn't enough anymore. I was starting to fatigue around the 14th hole, and lose focus. And back pain was creeping up on me due to the soft core. And let me state this; I hate working out! Haven't lifted a weight since first week of university like 30 years ago, lol. Axius core is a 30 minute workout 3 times a week, and has really strengthened my core and helped with flexibility. Between lessons and this at the end of last golf season I was mid 170's ball speed with the driver. A year before I was having trouble getting over 160 consistently. All sessions are set up, then recorded and reviewed by a Titleist tpi strength coach, so all my workouts are custom for me, and focused on muscles and flexibility that will help specifically my golf game. I've had a rotator cuff injury, and she's aware of that when setting up my workouts. Never had abs before, maybe an ab haha. Worth every penny in my opinion.
  4. I'm surprised my neck can hold up all these brains, lol. Big noggin. No specific brand, but when I find a hat that fits. I buy it. I find more flat brimmed hats fit... any free hat, I give away, will never fit.
  5. Men's hairy legs in HD makes me physically ill. Disgusting imo. Here is where I'm a little traditional for PGA. And then there are joggers. Nothing screams beta male more than joggers. But hey its 2024, who am I to tell someone what to wear. But I'm allowed to have opinions.
  6. You should never finish a hole before all others on your team are done putting in a scramble.. What happens if you miss and another shot is selected for your team? Do you get another shot? Not really fair. Also the next putter has zero pressure on him if he knows he doesn't need to put it close. That being said, its a D%^k move calling it out. I see this happen often, and just let it slide. I'm there to have fun, not argue. I'm past that point in my life (used to love to argue, lol). If its a really big deal, it should be mentioned before the scramble starts imo.
  7. damn teenagers!!! lol. It used to bother me, for some reason, not so much anymore. As long as the music is decent I don't mind anymore. Getting soft as I get older, not more grumpy lol
  8. Here's my pieced together set up with the best and most affordable software available GSPro. 863 courses, and more added every week. In the past I played on their tours provided. This year I bought a clubhouse, so create my own tour, with events I pick. Keeps points, and all stats. For practice they have many different modes. Myself I like dropping somewhere on the fairway and hitting shots from there at different distances to different greens. Can do on any course. My computer needs to be upgraded, as atm I have graphics at medium, would love to play at Ultra quality. For projector I have optoma hd28hdr which is a 1080 projector. After I upgrade my computer I will upgrade this to 4k. It is mounted on the ceiling. For a mat I have a Fiberbuilt. Very realistic, and punishes you on fat shots unlike some other mats. Hard to putt off of, but once the bristles soften up after a year of hitting it's fine, lol. Used moving blankets for the baffle above, as I have a vaulted ceiling this part was tough. My mother is going to sew me something nicer looking like from a theatre some day. For a screen I have Carl's Premium. It has very little light bleed through and is quiet when hit into. This is my second screen purchased. Once I shot a hole through my old one I cut it into strips, and now when playing I hang one of the strips in front of my new screen, so I hit into that. My new screen doesn't have a mark on it due to this. Takes me less than a minute to put up or take down. It works great when playing xbox. When playing Starwars Battlefront II headshots are full size, lol. For a spotlight I got a 6000k, 30w spotlight. It really helps with the onscreen image as you don't need other lights in the room that mess with the projector image. For a launch monitor I have a gc2. No club data, just ball data. No subscription fees. Can take to the range outside with me if I choose. An oldie but a goodie. For this I have the metal case, and one my stepdad built with a handle and a alignment part for switching back and forth for righties and lefties to play at the same time. I have replaced the flash module this year, so works great. I have 2 cheap webcams for video. One I upgrade my computer these will get upgraded as well. I stream to Youtube using OBS. I recently bought, but not installed 3d printed clips to hold my clubs and 1 other set on the wall. It is a constant ongoing thing that is never really finished. Been improving and upgrading over the last 5 years or so. I started with a skytrak and a net, so getting there. Here is a video of me and a bud (Birdiestreak77) playing Deer Valley. It is a course here in my home province of Saskatchewan. I hurt my back about 3 weeks ago playing hockey, so just getting back into playing. I'm holding back a little on my drives yet, but feeling decent. Thinking I will be 100% in another week or so.
  9. I would love the opportunity to be a tester. I'm always looking at reviews and new gear. Almost exclusively here. I've bought 2 drivers, a fairway wood, and 2 putters off reviews (most wanted) here. Now just a little about how my brain works. In the early 2000's poker was huge on TV. I didn't know anything about poker tbh, but decided I wanted to be good at poker. So every day I did reading about strategies, etc.. Would read about 40 min a day, and play everyday to keep my skills sharp. Went from playing $5 entries to $200 entries every night. In 2007 I was ranked 300th on Official Poker Rankings with an 89% ROI, and was rated higher than 99.99% of the poker players ranked. Fyi I only played tournaments, zero cash games. Then around 2010 I started to golf more with friends and was invited to men's night at my local course. I never thought myself as good enough to attend, which I didn't. At this point I would golf maybe 20 rounds a year and broke 100 maybe once or twice. This was when I decided I wanted to be good at golf! Haha if only I knew what was ahead. In my mind being good was breaking 100 most of the time. Once I did that I was hooked, and on the journey to break 90, and get rid of my 120 yard slice. I upgraded my equipment, and took a few lessons at Golftown. With the slice down to a solid 60 yards now I was able to learn to play smart golf, and eventually broke 90. From this point, I probably tried every training aid known to man, with some helping immensely, and others well... didn't. With the help of training aids, reading everything available (Pelz/Rotella/Parent, etc.) I started lessons at a course an hour away (didn't like my local pro after one lesson). He helped so much with my short game breaking 80 was only a matter of time. Unfortunately he retired after 2 summers. So we are around 2019 now, and I'm an addict. Purchased a skytrak, then upgrading to a GC2. I brought my game indoors for the long Saskatchewan winter and discovered the Simulator Golf Tour, where I joined clans, played Ryder cup events, really expanded my game and competitiveness. I also started taking lessons from Shane Warren the pro on SGT. He cured my slice and now I hit a draw (most of the time, haha). That year I won my flight at the Northern. A match play tournament at my local city course. And I ended up winning my Club Championship 2 years in a row at my small town course. Can't believe I was scared to go to men's night at one point in time... Now I run Men's night lol. This past year I worked my handicap down to as low as 4. With help from my Coach Shane, I've gotten my ballspeed to go from 140's to low 150's, to last year my top was 174bs. Not bad for a 49 year old. The last two years I've shot par on my home course, then broke par. And shot under par on 2 other courses. Something that would've been impossible just a few years earlier. As for testing, I'm a total golf junkie so believe me it would get the full test. In the winter I play on my sim for sure every second day (most streamed live to youtube). In the summer I will golf everyday after work 9 holes, then on weekends I'll golf 36 per day minimum, some days 45 or 56 holes no problem. I try go the the range before starting a round, and the putting green if time. I also buy a range pass from the city course nearest where I work and hit the range everyday at lunch. When I don't go to the range I will go to their beautiful practice area for short game practice. So able to test something everyday potentially. I really have to be completely exhausted to take a day off. So the funny thing about my journey is it isn't over yet, as being a 4-5 hcp in my mind I can do better. I know from my winter sim playing that most likely this will be my best year ever. Even my buddy whom I golf with all the time said to me recently "You are way better now than you used to be". So my confidence is high, I play often. Therefore I believe I would be an excellent tester for MGS! And would love the opportunity if given. Thanks, LT (Shifty)
  10. Depends on the course. One near me I ditch the 5w and 3w and put in a 2i and 62 degree. Those are the 4 clubs that fight for the last 2 spots in my bag. Totally depends on the course and they get switched in and out frequently.
  11. I have golf specific sunglasses that are progressive. I got them the same time as I got regular progressives for everyday use. For the golf specific sunglasses, The optometrist made me stand at address position, then sort of measured my field of vision for looking down at the golf ball, and he put the progressive part lower on the lens, out of the way when I'm hitting the ball. It really is on the lower part of the lens compared to my regular glasses. They work really well, and am thinking of getting a second pair this summer as the old pair is a few year old now.
  12. I switch clubs in and out of my bag, depending on the conditions, and the course. All Carry distances for partial 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 and full swings on wedge matrix (with choke up, and choke down numbers as well) For the rest, carry distances as well; 9i- 150 8i- 165 7i- 180 6i- 195 5i- 210 4i- 225 2i-238 5w- 242 3w-265 D- 280
  13. Date 03/01/2024 Course Name NORTHERN BAY RESORT Gross Score 69 Course Handicap 0 Gross Strokes over/under par -3 Net Score to Par -3 Net Score 69 Net Birdies or better 5 Longest Drive 303 SIM Round? SIM Had a tough start with 2 bogeys on the first 3 holes. Then played pretty well, even burned the edge on a few putts so could have been better. Unfortunately after this round I went to go play hockey and hurt my back. Was just reaching for the puck in a crowd, and boom. Don't really know what happened.... Almost made me cry trying to go up the stairs to bed after. It's a little better this morning, but still really sore. Hopefully this doesn't keep me down for too long.
  14. My course allows members to book 10 days in advance, non-members are 5 days in advance on the online booking system. So it is another benefit of being a member. If you book a few and don't show up they will send you a warning email, if you do it again you get demoted to the non-member time. 12 minutes between tee times is also a clincher for this course.
  15. Tee times to close together. 12 minutes is perfect. 6 or 8 minutes is going to be a very long day
  16. dudes constantly on their phone. "It's your turn.... again".
  17. Ripper at it again with his best friend... The bucket. lol, it was -31 c (-24 F) out this morning. He didn't care. His sister was sleeping and staying warm in the house.
  18. Thanks, usually hit a baby draw. Had a fade going yesterday, and eventually just played it.
  19. Date 02/25/2024 Course Name CHEROKEE TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB NORTH Gross Score 69 Course Handicap 0 Gross Strokes over/under par -3 Net Score to Par -3 Net Score 69 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 310 SIM Round? SIM Driver was "straightish" for this round, on a skinny but nice course. Played with my buddy Trev (birdiestreak77). Was a fun round.
  20. Google always sends me picture memories. This was Charles 2 years ago when we had to put a donut on him for a few days
  21. Date 02/21/2024 Course Name Silver Bay Gross Score 72 Course Handicap 0 Gross Strokes over/under par 0 Net Score to Par 0 Net Score 72 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 282 SIM Round? SIM Decent round other than only hitting 1 fairway, lol According to stats, thought I pumped a few, guess they rolled into rough or semi rough. EDIT- This course was 9 holes, we played it twice and the stats only showed for the back 9 I guess. So unsure of FW's and long drive and too lazy to watch video, lol
  22. I have a 2i I switch in and out of my bag for certain courses. Otherwise I use a 5 wood. They both carry around 235-240, with the 5 wood being much higher. If I'm playing a windy day or a tight course, I'll bring out the 2i. I've shot one of my best rounds ever outside in the wind with my 2i. That being said on my home course there are 2 shortcuts over the trees on different holes, and the 2i just isn't high enough for those shots. So I normally keep the 5 wood in my bag as a default. I switch between those, as well as my 3 wood or my 62 degree, depending on the course.
  23. Took me about 3 weeks after I bought a sim to completely get over it. Was the worst with the driver. Back then, I'd shoot above my outdoor handicap for sure. Now, I shoot about 5-6 shots better indoor than out, so indoor swing is completely gone. I attribute the better scores to the perfect lies in the sim, and I always find my ball, lol. Lose the odd one out in the real world.
  24. Date 02/15/2024 Course Name Chambers Bay Gross Score 74 Course Handicap 0 Gross Strokes over/under par 2 Net Score to Par 2 Net Score 74 Net Birdies or better 3 Longest Drive 312 SIM Round? SIM Never really got the driver going. Pushed some putts, lol. Decent round overall.
  25. in order of importance to me; Nice greens Nice fairways Beer cart every 3 holes Nice tee boxes affordable 10-12 min intervals between tee times Driving range
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