Tom the Golf Nut

I’m down in Myrtle Beach now for my daughter’s track and field conference championships. I had a few hours before the start this afternoon so scouted around for a practice facility. Sure enough I found a winner Tupelo Bay about 2 miles from where I’m staying. It has an 28 hole executive course, par 3 course, grass and mat range. Putting green, and practice sand trap. The entire place is lit and open to 10pm. Medium bucket (70 balls, $14.00) Went through the bad starting with wedges up to the driver maybe 4 balls before switching and had enough balls to do it a second time. Then went over for chipping and putting. I’m liking the Golf Pride reverse taper putter grip. I picked up the large round. The grip was easy to get used to. I also used the Bridgestone Mindset balls. So far the ball feels good and performs well in chipping and putting.

I have both but use the laser more often. My course has a lot of dog legs so knowing the exact distance to the tree line is important. You now know how far you can hit to get the best position for your next shot. My laser also has slope. All the greens are elevated. This also helps. If you are interested in a laser look at the Cobalt. Absolutely the best I’ve had and tried. It’s pricey but also has a lifetime warranty. Check out the forum testing thread for these. I golf twice a week 52 weeks a year and still am on the original battery two years later. My other lasers batteries would only last a half season at best. I have a magnetic laser pocket on my bag. Open flap, shoot target, put it back and pull the club needed. I never put it in or on the cart. You will forget it eventually.

Well my day went to crap. $6,200,00 for a new transmission. Then a 26 day lead time to get one delivered.

Good morning everyone. Do you know what day it is. Don’t say Hump Day. No.it’s opening up the pool day. Pull off the cover and power wash it and let dry before storing it. Then starting up the pumps, vacuum and get the chemicals going. Sunny and getting close to 80* today. Perfect weather.

Mine arrived around noon today. I installed it a few minutes ago. I got all technical. Squared the club face in the vice with a machinist square. Then installed the grip and put a digital level across the grips flat. I got that to 0.1 degrees level and square to the club face. So now’s it’s up to the Indian not the arrow. Rolled some putts on my 10’ Odyssey mat. All systems go. I thought it would feel much different but it was easy to get used to. But boy is this a tough grip to get on. It states not to use air. So I did it the conventional way. I lubed the heck out of it with grip solvent and it was still a bugger. Now I know why they were cutting it off during trials. Can’t wait to get out on a course with it.

Thanks, but being in sales and traveling, I’m well over any warranty period due to high mileage. So I’m screwed. Either I fix it, sell it for scrap value or purchase another car. Not wanting another 5 years of payments I’m going to fix it. Too good a car to toss it away.

Morning all, Congrats to all the testers announced. Should be a good follow. Off to drop my car off. 5 years old 1 payment left and the transmission is crying for help. The drain and fill did nothing to help. So it will be more serious now. Hoping it’s a code issue with a computer fix or an easily replaceable part or two. Either way it won’t be an inexpensive fix.

Usually when you have a pretty much square screen you can set your aspect ratio to 4:1 instead of wide screen. Then move the projector until the screen image is full from top to bottom. Don't worry about the sides yet. Once this is good right click on your computer screen to get to the computers display card (typically Nvida) then get to the custom settings. You should only have to adjust the second number to get things to fit. If you're not happy just wait a few seconds, then the screen will clear and go back to where you were and try again. There is a you tube video that explains this really well. Just search for simulator projector set up.

Happy Anniversary Nice photo of the last time you were allowed to drive the cart!

I typically have three sleeves in my bag but when I get home there are about 6 more. Walking the course, I find a lot. They go in my practice bucket.

Last time that happened to me. I stopped the guys after they were heading back to the truck. I said thank you, but you forgot something. There was a return that you were supposed to pick up. SHE is standing over there. Been in the dog house ever since.

I ordered one today. Should arrive on on Monday. I got the reverse taper round large size.

I slept until 9:00. Thought I missed lunch

Today was a day like none I’ve had in quite a while. I played shots from parts of the course I’ve never been in before. First hole drove it left. Then skulled a pitch over the green, through the tree line and into the 4th fairway. Spectacular recovery. I made a 30 yard hole out for birdie. That was the highlight other than another birdie on hole 8. A couple doubles, bogeys and pars. Course was packed for some reason. Positive was I got to meet and play golf with a fellow spy. @ILMgolfnut. I sure wish the fairways would grow in. It’s all still hard pack which means tight lies.

I see @EasyPutter was getting primed for Kingsmill. Under a tree, by the stream and what have you.