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HeathS16

 
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  1. As a former baseball player...Oakley was ALWAYS my go-to and still is for golf. Like others have said, your collection puts mine to shame. I'm to the point now where I don't ever play without sunglasses.
  2. Took a short out to western Oklahoma and played 2 courses. Played Roman Nose Golf Course, on State park land. Fun little course and the total was $30, tough being in early Spring conditions but I would recommend. A buddy and I then headed all the way out to Woodward to play Boiling Springs Golf Club. Another course on state park land. It was AWESOME, already scheming when I can go back. Played OK at Roman Nose and shot an 86. I shot +4 ( 39) over the front 9 at Boiling Springs, then the wheels fell off on the back 9 with a nice and tidy 52! Granted I was playing with borrowed Irons (The weight in my i210s had fallen out and were being replaced) and the wind was gusting up to 35 mph but still...no excuse for that one, golf is hard. Alas, fun courses, fun company and a chance to play golf 2 days in a row, what is better than that?
  3. I swore I would never do it but man...it was so nice to walk a round of golf in them. So comfortable...I was shocked just hoe much I liked them.
  4. As a High School golf coach I have my .02. Dress code: yes there needs to be something. But it shouldn’t be beyond no jeans and no tank tops. my players want to play in shorts and a t shirt. They also love joggers, which I tried and WOW were they comfy! But I do think clubs, yes, even munis should have some sort of code. I think the biggest problem is alcohol tbh, I know that take might get me a lot of hate lol
  5. I did a front tee challenge yesterday with the winds howling at 25-40 MPH (Early Spring golf in Oklahoma...) and took driver on a few holes that I really didn't NEED to. But most misses were hole high even if off by a dozen or so yards. Shot even par and hit 6/9 GIRs. I really loved needing only a decent wedge into the greens, I think I only hit 5 fairways, never really even considered that my goal. Loved the article from the OP. A lot of Lou Stagner/SG vibes.
  6. Our OKC municipals did I frequent player special this year, 10 tee times for the price of 8 that can only be used between April-December of the year. Whole thing was only $220 walking. $22 per round isn’t too bad for some decent golf courses. This deal was a no brainer for me on my Christmas list.
  7. Just completed the round from hell…shot a 99 with 35 putts. I have no words
  8. Currently use a pistol grip and I love it. Been left hand low for 5-6 years now and all has been with a pistol grip. I don’t notice any issues.
  9. Well I am knee deep in the weeds at this point I think. If it truly is the issue of writing a clear, concise & narrowed definition of a divot then perhaps the issue be shelved until we can indeed write a good one. I don't want to rehash old arguments as I do not want to be annoying.
  10. If there was a rule for relief from divots it would need to be written very narrowly, so there is a clear definition of what does and what doesn't constitute a divot. That is where I do agree with the article that it could sometimes be difficult to fully define what a divot is vs what it isn't which IMO is the best counter-argument to getting relief. Couldn't the rule could just be written and apply to divots as an extension of the appendix rule dealing with course damage? I'm not saying preferred lies should always be a thing but the only exception could be divots as that is technically damage to the course.
  11. I don’t disagree that it happens very infrequently, all the more reason for relief when it does happen. Maybe I’m not following your point though, I think it’s logical to be ok with a good break in the fairway even if the shot wasn’t picture perfect and hit an object to get there. I’m strictly talking shots that are in the fairway not ones that “should have” been elsewhere. If that was the case I’d be arguing that shots that run out of the fairway should be placed back in.
  12. Simple: it’s in the fairway so thank your lucky stars and get relief. The fairway is meant to be a place where you have an advantage when playing from it, regardless of how it got there. I used the example in my first post as it is the major argument for relief. I dont have a problem with getting good breaks in the fairway, no matter how the ball ended up there. I love this debate.
  13. Nope. I do not agree with this at all. There is no single argument that could convince me that golfers should not get relief. Even if this notion goes against the idea of golf as a challenge the fact of the matter is that the golfer executed the shot as intended and as required by the course and should therefore, get rewarded for it. That being, said, the article did make some good points, I am just firmly on the side of getting relief. Which is odd considering I am almost never in the fairway lololololololol
  14. Gotta say. I do play lots of rounds from the front tees with my HS golf team. It does tend to be very fun but it really shines a light on who has a distance advantage and who doesn't. That being said, I want to play the tees that best challenge me, not because I am trying to "see what the pros see" but because I want something that poses a leveled challenge for someone of my ability. Usually that equates to 6400-6500 yards. All that to say: more birdies (or opportunities) = more fun.
  15. I treat it the same as a bad plate appearance from when I was still playing ball, quick analysis then let it go. It is easy to get caught up in the frustration of not executing but I have forced myself into the habit of watching the ENTIRE shot until it hits the ground. Then analyze the steps I took when executing the shot. I will then rehearse the feel of a "good" shot and then let it go. I golf to have fun a recharge, not be mentally and emotionally exhausted by the time I leave.
  16. Goals for this year: 1. Play more. 2. Decrease my index to 2. 3. Play in at least 2 competitive tournaments. 4. Look into Oklahoma Am qualifications and/or US Mid-Am Quals if I can get my index lowered. 5. Stick to a weekly practice routine. Good luck on your goals everyone!
  17. Reachable Par 5 for sure. Better chance at an eagle which I covet quite a bit.
  18. Probably some good thoughts on them here. I'm in the market for some new wedges and these reviews helped me out alot.
  19. I know this thread is a bit old but, I reviewed the Bag Boy ZTF Stand bag earlier this year. Good bag. Customizable with removable pockets and such. Link is in my signature.
  20. FFG is great in combo with speed training. I did a trial run of SuperSpeed in conjunction with Mike's programming and doing the speed work prior to the lift really helped minimize fatigue. Would 100% follow this advice.
  21. Quick .02 here. I use an Apple watch with my Arccos and it provides the same info as the SS watch. I love it.
  22. Date 08/04/2023 Course Name Lincoln Park Golf Course (West) Gross Score 81 Course Handicap 7 Gross Strokes over/under par 10 Net Score to Par 3 Net Score 74 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 301 Tough putting day. 35 putts aint getting it done.
  23. Date 07/28/2023 Course Name The Greens Golf and Country Club Gross Score 81 Course Handicap 10 Gross Strokes over/under par 10 Net Score to Par 0 Net Score 71 Net Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 291 Set a personal best of 5 birdies! Wind gusts made it a very difficult day and I only scored pars on 4 holes...ouch. But I had the putter going and the greens I was able to hit turned into birdies. Very psycho scorecard.
  24. AT this point this is my longest family tradition. Rejection by the MASTERS. I got mine yesterday, I was hopeful since it took a bit longer this year to get the news.
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