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TheWahoo

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  1. At most courses, the course computer will reflect the tee handicaps when one enters their index. This is where, typically, I find the one to two stroke variance between the regular and senior tees. My assumption is that the rating and slope factors used reflects distance and other factors. Again, that is my assumption, I could be wrong.
  2. In theory, underscore in theory, I agree. Honest handicaps applied to an effective or adequate system should produce results where tee position materially do not or should not matter. Unfortunately, personally, that does not seem to be the case. Typically, handicaps at most courses, my index reflects a one to two stroke difference in handicap between the regular tees and the senior tees. However, again typically, I shoot anywhere from three to four shot better from the senior tees (its all about distance or my lack thereof). Accordingly, when I post scores from the regular tees, I feel like I am creating an inappropriate handicap for use in senior outings and events. Conversely, if I do not post regular tee scores: one, I would not be posting all my scores as required, and two, creating an inadequate handicap for team events from the regular tees that would impact my partners. Therefore, I no longer play in any outings, leagues or tournaments mandating regular tee play. I limit my play to senior events and casual play with my buds. As an aside, I'm in my old office today with computer access, so let me say HI to all my Spy buds. I really do miss you.
  3. In my old office today to help out with some projects initiated before I retired. Now that I find myself "off the grid" so to speak, I thought I would take this opportunity to say Hi to my spy buds. I do miss my daily contact with my spy buds. I truly hope everything is going well with everyone. I honestly can say that I am now living my dream, I love working at the golf shop. Until my next opportunity to post, I do wish everyone the best-play will and enjoy the time with your golf buds.
  4. I'm leaving the office now and want to thank everyone for their well wishes, suggestions and comments. Darn, I'm going to miss this place. The next time, I'm asked to come in for any reason I will check in. I have purchased a laptop and now need to find out what to do with it and how to do it I wish all my MSG friends the best and hope to be back sometime on a regular basis. Until then, enjoy the game, appreciate that you can and do play the game and your fellow golfers. I don't know if its because the game attracts good people or creates good people, but it is my experience that the vast majority of golfers are good people.
  5. It's been a while since I have posted. On January 1. I became a retired Virginia Gentleman. My participation on this site was available through the use of my office computer that I no longer have daily access. Due to my computer illiteracy, without its use, one could say that I am "off the grid". Occasionally, such as today, I am asked to come in to assist in projects that I was involved. So I thought I would take this opportunity to say hi and to let you know how much I will miss my daily discussions with my MGS friends. The bad news is that I am "off the grid", the good news is that my retirement plans have been realized. Specifically, my desire to do something associated with golf during my retirement. I now work part time at a local Annapolis golf shop called Dukes Golf. To say that I enjoy the experience would be an understatement, the interactions with fellow golfers is better than I expected and I am learning a lot about golf equipment. The one thing I have come to know is how much I don't know.
  6. It does remind me of the one about the guy that told his buds that he would not be able to play in their normal Saturday morning foursome because his wife demanded that he stay home. While he was a bit later than usual, he did show up to play. His buds asked why are you here, we thought that you wife wanted you home. He replied " well ya see it is our anniversary. The wife and I got up had some breakfast and then the wife said- tie me to the bed and then do whatever you want. So here I am.
  7. A couple of Canadian buds came to the US on a snowbird golf trip. Unfortunately, one of them took ill and had to be admitted into a hospital. Upon leaving his room after treating him, a nurse reported to a fellow nurse. That Canadian patient has Swan tattooed on his pecker. Well, the other nurse couldn't resist going in to see. A while later, she comes out and says: That tattoo doesn't say Swan, it says Saskatchewan.
  8. I would love to walk the course, but my health issues will not let me. It is upsetting to me that I call the course even to see if its CPO. However, on those occasions when I am given a handicap flag, I often hear my buds say, "I'll ride with Wahoo". To those that walk the course, I genuinely say enjoy it but more importantly be glad that you can. And ask that you understand that there of those of us that truly love and enjoy the game but must recognize our limitations.
  9. Like others, I want to congratulate GolfSpy Stroker and GolfSpy MPR for their selection as our new moderators and to genuinely thank them for assuming those roles. Know that your service to this site is appreciated. I also would like to thank GolfSpy_CG2 and GolfSpy Studque for their efforts to review the applicants and select our new moderators as I'm sure it was not an easy task. We were sure that you would approach the task with due diligence and select the best individuals to fill the role. You did a great job and did not let us down.
  10. That reminds me of the story of the guy that would ask the Pharmacist to cut his Viagra into quarters. The Pharmacist stated that it would weaken its potency. The guy replied--I'm just trying not to piss on my shoes. Using Viagra is a lot like going to Disney World-one must wait an hour for a 3 minute ride. Many nursing homes give their male residents a nightly Viagra-it keeps them from rolling out of bed.
  11. Can you imagine if Brady and Rodgers played under the same rules as Johnny U. or Bart Starr, I'm guessing both would be retired by now. Watching a pro game is like going to some sort of flag day. Sometimes, I think the winning team should give the game ball to the officials.
  12. Remember, the game is called football so it only seems appropriate that the ball be kicked occasionally. In other locales, soccer is called football. I can just visualize some of the residents of those locales asking: so tell me, why is that called football?
  13. When one quits in a perceived "cold turkey" manner, perhaps in the back of their mind, they know they can return if they wish. Believe me, when your doctors won't let you play for almost a year and creates fear that you may never play again, the concept of "cold turkey" is not an option. In my case, due to age and health concerns, my opportunity to play is limited (excessive heat and CPO will do it). But when I quit trying, it will be because I have become a "cold turkey", in a manner of speaking.
  14. That "Old Fart" badge is clearly me. But I like to think I would wear it well.
  15. From my perspective, the Twilight Zone would be now after 15 years, my Hoos beat the Hokies. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate the Hokies on their victory. We did take it into overtime. I'll most likely make a visit to home over the Holidays and will see my cousins that sent their kids to VTech. I will take it like the Wahoo I am, I will be drinking. Now the next question for me is can Army beat Navy three years in a row? Living in Annapolis, I most likely will remain silent regardless of the outcome.
  16. My sand wedge is a Titleist 52degree with a 10 bounce. I don't know what the grind may be, but if there is such a thing as a regular or standard grind, I must assume it to be such. The singular reason that I have this wedge is because that is what my instructor ordered for me. I assume it is a Titleist because my instructor's bag is totally Titleist. Regarding the degree and bounce, I can only assume that my instructor perceives it to be the best configuration for someone that does not know how to routinely get out of a sand bunker probably caused by a mental block, well me.
  17. Like you, I do find that I now fill up faster, so to speak, so I do have that going for me. Also, I think I am going to say to the relatives-"you need to take home more than that."
  18. Over the last nine months or so, I have been watching my food intake in both type and volume. As a result, I have lost about 15 pounds. I decided that my effort to lose weigh should be done rather slow and easy, because I am trying to change my dietary lifestyle. If I had attempted some sort of crash diet, I feared that it would not be a genuine lifestyle change and when I reached my goal, I could revert back to my old lifestyle given what I thought could be the pain and aggravation of a crash effort. But now comes the holiday season. I'm not sure how it happened, but our place has become the locale where my wife's rather large family gathers on the holidays, such as Thanksgiving tomorrow. Every year, the wife says that she is not going to prepare as much food, but, every year, she fixes enough to feed an army. While she gives everyone their share of leftovers to take home, we still have a lot of food remaining in the fridge to be eaten and most assuredly we will do so. Once that is accomplished, Christmas and New Years is not that far away. Accordingly, I'm not sure how I am going to handle my typical holiday lifestyle. I'm thinking that if I can not gain any weight or keep it to only two or three pounds, I did good. I'm guessing that I am not the only one with holiday concerns, so permit me to ask, how do you handle it.
  19. A while back, I wrote a post about my bud's grandson's effort as a freshman member of his high school golf team and how much I enjoyed watching him play as well as his fellow young golfers. There is a local magazine, "Eastern Shore Golf", its about 80% advertising for eastern shore businesses with local golf topics spread throughout. The cover of the Nov/Dec issue has a group picture of the top 20 high school golfers on the Eastern Shore. I am happy to report that my bud's grandson is in the picture, mind you that he is a freshman. I also took pleasure that I recognized many of the other faces and names as well knowing that they are all good kids. It was truly a pleasure to support them. Additionally, a good friend and retired pro from a couple of the clubs in which I was a member has been inducted into the Eastern Shore Hall of Fame. Obviously, I am happy about that as well. Perhaps, his only failure was getting me out of a sand bunker.
  20. That's why, in the mornings, when I'm getting ready to greet the world, I tune to "Morning Drive" on TGC. There are several shows on TV that I follow and like. But I always DVR them. The one thing I dislike as much as the news are commercials, this allows me to fast forward through them. Sometimes, I watch the shows again in case I missed something the first time. Occasionally, for domestic points, I will watch the Bravo channel with the wife. She likes those "Real Housewives of ......." shows. The one consistency seems to be that all of the so-called housewives are living the good life, so to speak, but they just don't know how to be happy. I guess it shows that a happy person will be happy, a miserable person will find a way to be miserable.
  21. Sorry, at my age and health, I find that I can no longer march. But if I could get a handicap flag and a cart............... If the issue is equal access to golf equipment, perhaps, we should invite the ladies to join us. That would make the march much more enjoyable and I would be willing to share my cart.
  22. Well, the wife came home from the Ravens game rather happy. Like many, she thought the rookie quarterback, Jackson, did well in his first start. From my perspective, the other backup quarterback, "Three Sticks" (aka RG III) perhaps, should mentor him and provide some advice. Specifically, he could say "Hey kid, you did well, but you should really learn to throw the ball. I can tell you from personal experience, if you keep running like that, you're gonna get hurt." While I agree that Jackson did well and should be commended, because he was a rookie quarterback, it somewhat overshadowed the play of another rookie, the running back, Edwards. I was really sorry to see one of my Redskins, Smith, get such a serious injury. One hates to see anyone injured like that. While I genuinely hope and pray that he makes a full recovery, I would hope that Theisman might suggest to him that it is time to retire.
  23. While I was disappointed with Mizuno, I must commend them for their honesty. A while back, I saw in a golf magazine where Mizuno offered a set that was considered one of the top "game improvement" clubs. I contacted Mizuno about the availability of left handed clubs in that model. Their response was that unfortunately they do not offer those clubs in a left handed version. They explained that the demand for left handed clubs in that model did not warrant the cost to produce left handed clubs. While I was disappointed, again, I must applaud their honesty.
  24. You make a good point. In that context, permit me to ask my fellow lefties, which OEM, if any, do you perceive to be the most considerate of us lefties? My personal experience is that it ain't Mizuno and Callaway has met my needs.
  25. LOL!! Actually, I have often been asked "how do you handle being such an idiot?" I tell them--I don't handle it, I rather enjoy it. Its similar to the often used reply about being called ugly---"My face I don't mind it, because I am behind it, its the ones in the front that I jar."
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