Shankster
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My youngest son turned 9 today. That makes me 32 days from turning 40…
- MattF, artful_golfer, Lee Stanek and 6 others
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2 hours ago, revkev said:
For the longest time I’ve known that I’ve gotten too much spin with driver. My fittings have shown it, I can feel it off the face, too. At my last fitting we upped the weights gut and got it down to around 3,000 but it was still too much.
Mid round today I figured what the heck - I had this sleeve of chrome soft ls balls from a recent tournament - let’s try one of those. Short par 4 270 to the front dog left left OB left, crap right - trees down the left side - I normally at back to around 90. Instead I hit driver - the thing hit the ground screaming. Finished 10 yards short of the green.
14 we all hit driver my son is 36, not long, unlike his brother, but longer than me. We both flushed our drives - I was 15 yards passed him - next driver opportunity on 17 we both flushed it and I was past him again by a bit. 18 I absolutely smoked it while he popped his up a bit - I had him by 40 yards.
Doesn’t spin as well into the green but the distance gain was real. I was 1 under on the back. Clearly there are more ways to gain distance with the driver than the driver.
As my favorite Pit Crew Chief once said:
“Loose is fast, but on the edge you’re out of control.” - Harry
And my favorite pilot once said:
”I had the shot, so I took it.” - Mav
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1 minute ago, invee123 said:
It would be nice to have an iOS app, I wonder what funding goes into MGS and how much they would spend to have one developed after their new website remodel?
There used to be an app. It looked pretty much the same as viewing it in the iPhone safari browser.
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I really want to take those TCB irons for a ride.
- sirchunksalot and Swood1994
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4 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:
Sun is shining, the temps are great and I’m sitting in an airport. What else can I say.
There isn’t any fresh cut grass or birds chirping? Unless we count the service dog artificial grass area and the jet engines as birds? Chubbs would be disappointed.
- EasyPutter, sirchunksalot, ejgaudette and 6 others
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5 hours ago, richk9holes said:
Try asking your kids for a refund now
Oh, we are getting a refund. They are finally old enough to take care of themselves. Now we just have to encourage our oldest to get her license, it would help our immensely, especially with me being gone all the dang time.
- tony@CIC, GolfSpy_KFT, cksurfdude and 4 others
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I got 5 days off for all of my kids births. Now they are giving 12 weeks…. I asked for a refund because they owe me lost time… of course it was denied.
- GolfSpy_KFT, GolfSpy_SHARK, cksurfdude and 6 others
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One more week till my “extended business” trip. Not looking forward to it. Good news is, I will be able to play a few times during in some places I’d never thought I’d go. Time for coffee now.
- GolfSpy_SHARK, Kenny B, cksurfdude and 9 others
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Highly recommend checking out Kirk Junge. I did this for 2-3 years. But I too am back at a “normal” swing. It takes some serious discipline to stick with the single plane set up.
- cksurfdude and BobBC78
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Someone is impersonating me on that list. Or someone hacked into my picks. There is no way I picked Jordan Spieth.
- Chad Parmer, JohnSmalls, EasyPutter and 3 others
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An old favorite topic. I used to think I was good enough to be able to carve a low draw or a high fade into holes… I may have been at one point. But my practice time has went from nearly every day to absolutely nothing. I plan to set up for a fade every time going forward until I can get my practice time back. I am the most comfortable hitting the left to right.
we play this game for enjoyment right? So, if you enjoy carving 50 yard hooks, do it. If you like to hit the straight ball and you enjoy it do it. As long as you enjoy your playing style that is what it is all about. The day you aren’t having fun on the golf course is a bad day.
- Willie T, GolfSpy BOS, Swood1994 and 2 others
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Seve wasn’t about to let the new tradition be spoiled. Guess we can count on someone from Spain winning on his birthday from here on out.
Congrats Rahmbo.
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Rahmbo putting on a clinic.
9 minutes ago, Javs said:Norman!!!!
Just now, Rickp said:Yup…….
I was thinking when Jordan soaked a few, but Norman too. That will be the headlines for sure.
- Javs, sirchunksalot and Rickp
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Someone had to have paid BK to choke. I haven’t seen a collapse like this since…
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There is only one solution.
- JudgeSmails, JohnSmalls, Placasse61 and 1 other
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8 hours ago, CFreddie said:
Absolutely love this bag - checking out Jones now.
They have a 30% off these bags right now I believe.
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8 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:
Nice set up @Shankster. Anything on the chopping block this season?
If anything the new TW wedge. But I am looking to add that 2 hybrid spot with the new G425 most likely.
I would like to upgrade the irons, probably next year. Really wanted to like those new cobra CB’s, but they are just too dang chunky.
Another addition to my kit soon will be the RYP stick. I’ve lost a bit of my bulk this year. New workout plan coming up. Want to hit that 130 mark again.
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8 minutes ago, richk9holes said:
Morikawa and Bennett will be a fun pairing to watch.
You’ll have to find it on ESPN400
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1 minute ago, JFish350 said:
Not criticizing one bit, This looks fantastic, just what I would different
Grill the onion, remove tomato, one more layer of meat.
Need the address to Shaky's
This is going to be the signature sandwich. It has Ham, Turkey, Pepperoni, Peppered Salami, Chicken, it is supposed to have European bacon but I forgot to get it.
I’ll have to try grilled onions, it’s a cold sandwich with a 9” sourdough. Might help stack the flavors.
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4 hours ago, Lacassem said:
You just need to hire athletes for your commercials like subway
You looking to make your TV debut?
- Rickp, GolfSpy_SHARK, sirchunksalot and 1 other
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Ok ladies and gentleman, as promised.
Big Dog: Callaway Rogue ST
(I am not a callaway fan, but this thing keep on impressing me every round.)
3 Wood: Vacant
2 Hybrid: Vacant
Driving Iron: 790 UDI
Irons: T100s (still love these bad boys)
48°: Vokey SM8 (Bambi, thanks @JohnSmalls for the nickname)
54°: Vokey SM7 M grind (by far my favored wedge)
56°: TM MG3 TW (on the fence here, I put a Projext X LS 6.5 shaft in it… low low low, I love it, but I hate the TW grind…)
Putter: As of now it is the longest tenured club in my bag… the Old PING Answr. The LAB is on the bench.
Bag: Jones Trouper R
Ball: Titleist Left Dash (just ordered some Srixon Z Star
to try)
Driver Headcover: Gearhart Links (Seamus)
Towel: Buick Open Towel, oldest part of my kit.
Shoes: Still rocking the Jordans
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I have about 60 different types of sandwiches for the menu. The “Mulligan”will be my favorite.
- GolfSpy_SHARK, Rickp, JFish350 and 3 others
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The Masters 2023
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I have to believe the LIV guys miss the competition. Pretty much all of them showed up ready to play aside from the dudes that would have missed the cut anyways. I noticed that BK was wearing the same (looked like the same pair) of shoes all week. I wonder if his swoosh endorsement is shaky?
I truly hope the “powers that be” come to their senses and figure out a way to make this whole thing work for golf. BK in his prime is the best player on the course. Having the battle between Rahm and Him was must see TV, just like years past.