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Shot 84 at the South Course at Los Serranos. Note the cross on the top of the hill behind the par 3 green in the bottom picture. The land used to be part of the San Gabriel Mission in the 1800s.

Was able to play twice over July 4 weekend ... my first time doing so in quite a while. Shot 85 at Oak Valley ... http://www.oakvalleygolf.com/HttpGate?name=ShowPage&pageId=9 Shot 95 at Trump National ... http://www.trumpnationallosangeles.com/

TP Mills hand made stainless steel #12 TP Mills hand made goose-neck 8802 Kevin Burns Kustomized

Played 36 to kick off the weekend at http://www.tukwetcanyon.com 93 on the Champions course and 88 on the Legends course. Highlight was a 40 foot left to right uphill Hail Mary birdie putt.

They actually do put the forward tees quite a ways up to accommodate all sorts of players.

Escaped with an 89 at Hidden Valley Golf Club (2011 National Golf Course of the Year) ... www.hiddenvalleygolf.com. Great course, some tough holes, but definitely playable for a wide range of golfers.

Kind of a misguided attempt at truth in advertising. Had they taken a more humorous approach, it may have been better. For example ...

Beautiful course. A little out of the way, but definitely worth the trip. Greens were still showing some effects of aerification, but overall conditions were very good.

Shot 88 at Oak Quarry. http://www.oakquarry.com. The photo doesn't do it justice, but 14 is quite the signature hole.

Played here on the black tees (http://www.glenivygolf.com/course/course-details.html): +14 on the front 9 ... ... +1 on the back 9 ... ... don't ask me how

Goose crap would be another reason.

I can imagine some people here viewing this request with a cautious eye, given how other sites have approached donations in a similar vein - i.e., "We want to create a site of the golfer, by the golfer, for the golfer ..." - only to end up lying through their teeth. However, from what I've personally seen, experienced and discussed with Golfspy X, MGS is cut from a different cloth ... so far. Of course, actions will always dictate how a person or a group of people should be judged, and this site along with its owners should be assessed no differently in an ongoing basis. With that said, I am happy to have made a modest contribution, and I look forward to seeing MyGolfSpy continue to do right by its owners and members over the long haul.

In addition to being an eyesore, I'm sure his caddy must REALLY love JD now for all the extra weight in the bag

I chose "Other" because I'm not brand loyal. I simply use what works for me; therefore, the brand of my driver differs from that of my woods/hybrids, which differs from my irons, and so on and so forth.

I wonder how fragile those heads are

I guess Kool-Aid is really that addictive

I like it pretty much as it is. Will be cool to see what other clubs will be in store.

I wonder if Name Brand should be nervous

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/managing/morning-manager/what-your-golf-game-says-about-your-leadership-style/article1522842/ Harvey Schachter From Monday's Globe and Mail Published on Monday, Apr. 05, 2010 12:00AM EDT Last updated on Monday, Apr. 05, 2010 7:12AM EDT With many managers sitting at their desks dreaming of being on the links again, it's a good time to ponder their approach on the golf course - and what it says about their leadership style ****** John Kenworthy, chief coaching officer of business training consultancy Celsim in Singapore, says there are six leadership styles we see on the fairways and in the boardrooms. On trainingzone.com, he urges you not to choose the style you believe you should have, but acknowledge the one most comfortable for you - and its potential weaknesses. The conqueror On the golf course, this player dominates, blasting a drive as far as possible with delight. He or she goes for broke on every shot. As a leader, the conqueror revels in challenges, including adversity. "The more impossible others consider the position, the more the conqueror defies the odds. They want results, and they want them now. Excuses will bring wrath, and success will bring a new challenge. Seldom satisfied with the result, it can always be better," he writes. The conjuror Conjurors excel in the bunker and get bored with routine fairway shots. They find excitement in difficult lies and troublesome shots. Similarly, conjuror leaders triumph over adversity again and again. They seem intent on making their own lives difficult, deliberately placing themselves and their teams into corporate sand traps that provide new challenges. The craftsman This clear-headed, technical player is always tinkering with his or her game, quietly and consistently adopting a low-stress, on-the-fairway, approach. Craftsman leaders are similarly solid and consistent, aiming for a smooth-running business that they can improve in small, incremental steps. The cavalier These exhibitionists live for the moment when they can bend a shot around a tree and soar over the water to land near the pin. They like to wow their fellow players and the crowd with their flamboyant shot-making ability. Cavalier leaders are also show-offs at work, but Mr. Kenworthy stresses that it's not necessarily egotistically but simply because it motivates them. "Often, they will stun the audience with acts of derring-do and controversial behaviours. These leaders enjoy the limelight and are more frequently in the press." The conductor These are the unsung heroes of the regular round with friends, organizing, cajoling, hustling and bolstering spirits. They are more concerned with everyone else's enjoyment than their own, believing that taking part is more important than winning. Mr. Kenworthy notes that few of the world's top golfers fit this style, although without them the amateur game and local competitions wouldn't last long. Most leaders would like to be conductors, bringing the symphony around them together in perfect harmony to reach a particular goal. The chess player These are the strategists, positional players who carefully plot their rounds, shot by shot, hoping to win through consistent, planned performance. Again, most executives would like to be strategists but Mr. Kenworthy stresses that often such managers are too careful to be true leaders - spending their time thinking and analyzing, rather than acting. Chess player leaders, he advises, "understand the environment, the context, the shifting positions of the competition, and play a solid game along known successful routes, not too greedy and with contingencies for rough times. They understand foremost, who they are and what drives them; secondly they know their people and leverage their strengths and deploy all their resources to best effect."

Wow, wish I could've been a fly on the wall during that conversation! Can you say "insecure" boys and girls?

Check out this exchange between a GD reader and GD editor Mike Stachura. Kind of interesting that someone in that position would take what some may consider a rather arrogant posture: http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/blogs/golf-editors/2010/03/what-irons-to-buy.html What irons to buy? THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 COMMENTS (0) Taking a break from all things Tiger, let's answer this question from a California reader about new irons. I asked Mike Stachura, Golf Digest's Equipment Editor, to reply. I need a new set of irons and I need your help! I have an average score of 90 but no "official handicap". My swing speed is between 85 to 100mph+. I currently have an imitation set of R7 RAC cavity back taylormade irons that are 6+ years old. I want to shoot in the 80's consistently and hopefully break 80 one day soon. Any suggestions, questions, or feedback? Ryan Johnson, San Diego Mike's reply, delivered with his characteristic sensitivity: An IMITATION set of TaylorMade irons? Did you use imitation money to buy them? Do you drive an imitation Mercedes Benz? Do you own an imitation Golden Retriever? First things first, take those fraudulent irons and burn them. Second, write a letter of apology to TaylorMade at 5545 Fermi Court Carlsbad, CA 92008-7324. Third, take a look at the Hot List to get an idea of what's out there and what's good. Fourth, go find a pro shop that has a quality fitting program and an ample selection. See which of your favorites generally suits your mood and needs and then get fit for shaft flex, lie angle, length and grip size. Fifth, get a few lessons and regular checkups this summer with your local pro. If you're not breaking 80 by the end of the year, it's probably because you need a new driver. --Bob Carney

When I first picked up golf, I started off with clone clubs made by www.pinemeadowgolf.com ... great customer service, and very high quality stuff.