Tom the Golf Nut

Small world. I've played James Baird on my way up the Taconic parkway to go to my dad's. He lives 15 to 20 minutes from Elizaville just on the other side of the parkway in Ancram. We probably get off the same exit in Jackson Corners. You go left, I go right.

Dear Santa, I would like a Sun Mountain LS14 Hybrid stand bag. I'm tired of having to lay my cart bag down on the ground when it's not on a cart of some type. Wait never mind there seems to be one delivering today! I could also use a long sleeve 1/4 zip pull over but not in blue I have 5 of those already. Oops my bad one delivering today as well. You can focus on others this Christmas. Seems I have all I need. But I'll still leave some cookies and milk out for you.

I’ve owned simulators for 20 years. I also have been fortunate to play some of the big-name courses for real. I will say that the courses in real life are a lot harder than the simulator versions. As an example, I can easily shoot in the low 70’s on Bethpage Black on the sim but actually on the course I’m ecstatic to be under 90. I wouldn’t care if all the courses were not copies or a rendering of big-name courses. The challenges are still the same. Hit fairways and greens and make putts. I think that being able to play a known course on the sim diminishes the complexity of what the actual course will throw at you. Let’s face it you have a perfect lie every time. Sure, there are some algorithms that will give you some sort of distance penalty for being in the rough. I’ll have to try and find my screen shot score card from Magnolia (Augusta). I shot a 65. Do you think I could actually score like that on the real course. Hell to the no. I’ll play whatever course the system has but I don’t mind if none of them are copies. confirmed. Score card says 65.

Lovely day in the high 60’s and nice sunshine. Although my rounds the last two weeks were horrible to the point I walked off the course I can say for sure it was temperature and too much clothing related. I just don’t play well in the low 40’s. Today was just a long sleeve moisture wicking shirt under a golf shirt with a thin pullover. The pullover was off after 7 holes. So with a freer swing I was back in the groove for the most part. We did have a devious individual setting pin positions on the greens. They were on side hills for the most part. I had two three putts. But heck it was fun trying to make difficult putts. A couple I had to try again and still couldn’t make them. I did make three birdies to counter act the extra putts. Even par was good considering the last two weeks. Spring can’t get here soon enough. Dormant grass and hard pan fairways just aren’t fun.

Geez, you don’t ask permission. You ask forgiveness after the fact.

I’ll do the Finn Scooter as long as someone stops me from jumping sand traps. The X motocrosser in me wants to jump things. Golf Board, that’s a no no for me. I was also a downhill skier but could never do the snow boards.

Okay it’s time to see who has balls. If you don’t know Caladonia rents Finn Cycles. Who’s gonna take one out for 18 holes? # MGS Possey

You will like Caladonia it’s nothing like Tobacco Rd or Royal New Kent. Shorter, easier but dam beautiful. The entrance reminds me of Augusta. True Blue on the other hand is tougher. Hopefully some of us get out on it Thursday.

This was the reason I procrastinated on upgrading from my Optishot2 for the last two years (I had it for 10 years). Someone will come out with something eventually that would entice me. Reasonable cost, no hidden fees different included courses. I did come down to the Square and the Optishot Nova over the course of the summer and was getting ready to decide between the two for a Christmas gift. To me, from me, love me! Everything was included, no fees. However, the Square recently added an interface with GS Pro and E6. I haven't even had a chance to look at them and see what they cost. But I do have the Square going thanks to a Forum testing opportunity. As a matter of fact, I still haven't played courses on the Square yet. I'm working on the basics of testing all the data and trying to find fault. Testing spin rates against a MEVO and checking different balls to see if I would be stuck with the provided balls. So far now that everything is up and running, I have zero complaints.

I collect Logo Balls from every course I play. I also keep score cards from nicer courses in a scrap book.

I was fortunate at Royal New Kent. Considering the difficulty of the course I got around it well. I pulled off a 77. But there was a hole at one of the Kingsmill courses I would like to do over. It was a par 5 that had water/ junk in front of the green. However you could not see it from the tee or your second shot. Trying to get up as close as possible to the green on my second shot put me in the junk. A lay up would have been smart if I knew there was trouble ahead. But we all had a great time and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at Myrtle Beach.

Part of the problem is that he is 15 and will be growing between now and the start of his school golf season. I would find a local fitter or even a big box to get a baseline of where he is currently. Then use that data and go back closer to the season to see if his specs changed and then look at equipment. He will grow a lot over the next 3 years.

Boy you sure were a man on a mission. Beautiful. Nice work. I’m sure it is quite heavy. You’re gonna need some good lag bolts and a few helping hands to get that up. Can’t wait to see it up on the wall.

The clubs get the free ride. Ryan has to pay for the coffee.