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Morning one and all! Days are busy at the moment with a project in the shop, seasonal chores, with one eye on the NFL Draft, and the other on golf. Next week weather predictions are looking pretty good, so perhaps I can finally get summer tires on the car. Oh, and get in a round or two of golf. Have a good one.

Morning all! Had an early session at the indoor range today. The place was completely empty, so I suppose everyone’s playing outside today. On one hand, I feel like the wimp that couldn’t golf in 35°F weather. On the other hand, It’s cozy and warm in there. @sirchunksalot Ugh, what a terrible Monday. Hope you get your car fixed. Have a good one!

@GolfSpy_BEN For the time being, I’m playing an exec/intermediate 9-hole twice for 18 holes. All told, it’s a par 58. It has a slope and rating. It still okay to submit scores from here until I’m able to get on a regular 18-hole course?

I’ve updated my bag recently, and so it’s somewhat untested outside on the course. I have been happy with my Cobra Grandsport 35 putter. It’s a pleasure to hit.

Heyo! The weekend morning has turned into a bit lazy start. It’s just enough to justify having an early lunch before digging into some household chores and yard work. I’m a master of weekend procrastination.

I spent a short time in Florida once and noticed that every house had plastic flamingos in the yard. You wouldn’t happen to be a native Floridian by chance?

As an outsider with zero knowledge of the industry, the biggest equipment debates in my head are, has golf equipment become overly dependent on technology? Have major golf OEMs entered a sort of unhealthy, unsustainable “arms race”? Will DTCs make a sizable impact on the market that’ll affect the prices of Callaway, TaylorMade, Ping and others?

@sirchunksalot @Dead Solid Bogey Gen Xer here, grew up on automatics in the flat Midwest. After moving to hilly San Fran, I ended up learning to use a manual for the first time—in a U-Haul truck. It was pure baptism by fire. Now I dread the day manuals will no longer be available.

I just set myself up with balls this season, but I am curious about it. Not sure how it compares to their pro soft.

This is a great news bad news sort of post. I haven’t kept up with the NHL. Losing the Thrashers can’t be great—and I’ve always wondered how the southern teams fared fan wise.

Morning all. I’ll be honest, I’m a tad frustrated with the weather. It’s dipped into colder temps, and sunny/cloudy days have given way to rain. I hate cold rain. I might have to recalibrate my dream of playing a beautiful course in Scotland someday. All this to say that I might be back at the indoor range next week. There’s a lyric from Queen’s song that runs through my mind about the sim range: I want to break free from your lies You're so self satisfied, I don't need you I've got to break free That’s a bit dramatic, but I can’t help but think I’m pretending golf when I’m playing around in there. Still, it’s a workout of sort, and I’m paid through the month. Have a good one all.

Just a nice job, @Rob Person. Your improvement is skyrocketing.

Afternoon all. Busy, rainy morning. Had a second breakfast, and I’m still hungry. Yesterday was a big open sky. Have a good one!

@buckpillar best hopes for you MIL and family.

Happy Birthday @GolfSpy SAM!