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I should have quit after the 1st hole. Great drive, great 3 wood, solid wedge in, lipped out the first putt, drained the second, par 5. Then the wheels completely fell off. "That's all I've got to say about that." Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

I've done this in the past and have played a little better rounds when I do. Doesn't solve all my problems and it doesn't always work for me, but I would say the experience is largely a positive one. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Happy birthday! Have a great one. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Had a great time playing with@revkev and a couple of his friends. Good thing I had a good time, because my game was awful. My driver has completely abandoned me, I chunked ALL of my irons, had way too many penalties and 3 putts. And yet, I can't wait to do it again. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

It's a really cool logo. Everyone should have one. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Strictly for what it's worth: I had a Samsung Gear Fit Pro2 that I got for completely non-golf-related reasons. I was playing with a friend who had a laser, I was using 18 Birdies for yardages at the time, and it occurred to me that there may be an app I could add to my watch so I didn't have to carry my phone with me. A little research, and I discovered Taylormade had "partnered" with Samsung to push their MyRoundPro to the Samsung smart watches. It gives me front, middle and back distances. It works with the Sport I'm currently using, and worked with the Gear Fit Pro2 I was using previously. If I can remember to mark my shots on the watch, which is always an issue, it will give me stats at the end of the round. These include strokes gained and distances for each shot. I'm sure if I used the app better, there would be a lot more there for me as well. Just another option to consider. Trying to decide probably isn't hard enough.

Yeeaaaaahhh, buddy. Go kick some serious patookus. Just remember to have fun in the process. I'll be anxiously awaiting your updates.

Somehow managed a 2-2 week with Jason Day missing the cut. However, way too many rounds above par. At least the one I left on the bench was a WD instead of earning 65 points for the tournament. That would drive me nuts.

I was put into contact lenses in 3rd grade, which would have been 1976, because my glasses were getting too thick and they weren't really ready with the new plastics that allow a much thinner lens for the same amount of correction. In 1997, a friend brought me a copy of a golf magazine (I can't remember which one) that had an article about Tom Kite and his experience with LASIK surgery. That was all it took. 3 months later, I was in Montreal having mine done. Why Montreal? Because at that time I needed so much correction that I couldn't get it done in the US. I believe it had been approved for correction to -7.00, but I was -10.50 and -11.00. Two great, uncorrected years followed but my eyes have continued to change. I wear glasses regularly, although my driver's license actually doesn't call for correction. I wear contacts on the weekends and doing things like playing golf. My eye doctor has fitted me with distance vision contacts in both eyes, and I wear cheap readers on top of them when I need to. I've got plenty of experience playing sports in glasses, in contacts, and without any correction and I can confidently tell you that you can adjust to just about anything if you give it some time. I really like the contacts for the ability to put sunglasses on the top, and take them off for a minute or two as needed. Whatever you choose, just give it some time before you give up on it.

Sorry, but I've got to ask....what's the other 4%?

Wow. I usually can't get through 9 holes with the same ball, much less 90. That's pretty amazing durability. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Well put, and completely accurate. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Wow. That's gotta hurt. I feel for you. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Thanks. Was it really only the second hole you played with it? I would have sworn you used it more than that. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Fabulous. It really is amazing the challenges people manage to overcome. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Not a single round under par. Ouch. At least I left Els on the bench for his WD. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Happy Birthday.[emoji322][emoji512] Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

4: I feel guilty as hell spending money to pay someone to do something I can do for myself.

My buddy has some of these. Pretty sure I can have a couple. Got to be as bad as a Nitro, doesn't it? Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Sounds about like my back 9 on Monday. I could have written up something very similar. Almost everyone I know has one of those days occasionally. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Is that worse than horrifically?[emoji848] Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Aaaaaand reality strikes. Played Arcadia Municipal today, which is wide open and pretty straight. Good thing, since the driver was horrible. Still, managed to play the front in 41 but had an awful 48 on the back. Didn't hit a single fairway or green on the back 9. I should know better than to feel encouraged. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Nesting in the bunker behind the 12th green. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Went 49/43 for a 92. Played Twin Isles in Punta Gorda. Pretty slow start, but I played 10-17 about as well as I've played in a long time. The 43 on the back includes a TRIPLE on 18. Shot of the day was on a 127 yard par 3. Pitching wedge to about 6 feet, missed the birdie putt. Made sure I didn't over-read the break like I usually do, and missed low. Overall, I was pretty encouraged. I hit my irons about as well as I've hit them in a long time, and the new (used) G30 3W shows a lot of promise. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Found a Ping G30 3w with a stiff Alta shaft at Golf Galaxy, and finally have something to hit off the tee when I can't hit driver. It's a huge improvement. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app