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It was a great course with classic hole designs. Multiple redans and bearritz. True risk reward holes. Absolutely loved it. 
 
Didn’t play great. Started off strong but hit a few OB in the middle stretch and wasn’t mentally tough to keep battling. Found it again on the back though. 
 
89 46/43, 8 GIR, 7 FIR (6!! Penalties)
take away the penalties and it was easily a low 80s round. 

It was a great course with classic hole designs. Multiple redans and bearritz. True risk reward holes. Absolutely loved it. 
 
Didn’t play great. Started off strong but hit a few OB in the middle stretch and wasn’t mentally tough to keep battling. Found it again on the back though. 
 
89 46/43, 8 GIR, 7 FIR (6!! Penalties)
take away the penalties and it was easily a low 80s round. 

I saw that NOBULL recently released a golf shoe https://www.nobullproject.com/collections/golf?page=1
I used to do a lot of CrossFit and these shoes were really popular when they first came out. I think they are still pretty popular but there is a running joke that they have not changed their style or features since they were launched over 5 years ago, maybe 10 years? Their claim is that it is no frills and all you need in a shoe. I'm guessing this is their same claim for the golf shoes. 
For a no frills golf shoe, $180 seems a little steep. Hopefully they show up in the next spikeless tests.

Take the plunge. It's worth it if you find someone good. Get a pack of 4 lessons and spread them out over a few months. After your first one, you will probably play like crap because you are mixing old swing with new but eventually, you will pick up the right feel.

@Mtbryant01 and I have both used Neil Thompson. I did a few lessons with a guy who is no longer teaching under him. He used to teach at Oxmoor but RTJ execs cut all independent contractor (including teaching pros) Jan 1 2021. Dumb move on their part in my opinion. He's at Timberline, Heatherwood, and Ballantrae now.
I was sold on them because during my first lesson, as we talked about goals he said his philosophy is to not get you a perfect swing but a repeatable one because we can't/don't practice everyday. He said he could teach me to hit it further or work it both ways etc. but if we focus on ball striking and hit more greens, scores will go down. 

@Mtbryant01 and I have both used Neil Thompson. I did a few lessons with a guy who is no longer teaching under him. He used to teach at Oxmoor but RTJ execs cut all independent contractor (including teaching pros) Jan 1 2021. Dumb move on their part in my opinion. He's at Timberline, Heatherwood, and Ballantrae now.
I was sold on them because during my first lesson, as we talked about goals he said his philosophy is to not get you a perfect swing but a repeatable one because we can't/don't practice everyday. He said he could teach me to hit it further or work it both ways etc. but if we focus on ball striking and hit more greens, scores will go down. 

Take the plunge. It's worth it if you find someone good. Get a pack of 4 lessons and spread them out over a few months. After your first one, you will probably play like crap because you are mixing old swing with new but eventually, you will pick up the right feel.

I saw that NOBULL recently released a golf shoe https://www.nobullproject.com/collections/golf?page=1
I used to do a lot of CrossFit and these shoes were really popular when they first came out. I think they are still pretty popular but there is a running joke that they have not changed their style or features since they were launched over 5 years ago, maybe 10 years? Their claim is that it is no frills and all you need in a shoe. I'm guessing this is their same claim for the golf shoes. 
For a no frills golf shoe, $180 seems a little steep. Hopefully they show up in the next spikeless tests.

Take the plunge. It's worth it if you find someone good. Get a pack of 4 lessons and spread them out over a few months. After your first one, you will probably play like crap because you are mixing old swing with new but eventually, you will pick up the right feel.

I agree. When I saw them, I immediately thought of True Links and Cuater.

NOBULL is funny to me because they claim to be no frills blah blah but their stuff is always on the expensive side. Those shoes look to have very little structure to me and honestly I would just buy True golf shoes over those. Also, that giant "NOBULL" has always been a bit annoying. 

This is the challenge....

Take the plunge. It's worth it if you find someone good. Get a pack of 4 lessons and spread them out over a few months. After your first one, you will probably play like crap because you are mixing old swing with new but eventually, you will pick up the right feel.

First off this morning at my course. Started out with a 3 putt and the front 9 was scrambling. Finshed strong on the back though. Had 3 lip outs for birdies. 
Oxmoor Valley - Ridge 
84- 44/40; 9 GIR; 7 FIR; 35 putts
Funny story - watched a hawk pick up my golf ball off the fairway. I chased after it and the ball was eventually dropped. Never thought I would actually see that happen. Good start to a friday.

First off this morning at my course. Started out with a 3 putt and the front 9 was scrambling. Finshed strong on the back though. Had 3 lip outs for birdies. 
Oxmoor Valley - Ridge 
84- 44/40; 9 GIR; 7 FIR; 35 putts
Funny story - watched a hawk pick up my golf ball off the fairway. I chased after it and the ball was eventually dropped. Never thought I would actually see that happen. Good start to a friday.

It's good luck... in Haiti.  😂

First off this morning at my course. Started out with a 3 putt and the front 9 was scrambling. Finshed strong on the back though. Had 3 lip outs for birdies. 
Oxmoor Valley - Ridge 
84- 44/40; 9 GIR; 7 FIR; 35 putts
Funny story - watched a hawk pick up my golf ball off the fairway. I chased after it and the ball was eventually dropped. Never thought I would actually see that happen. Good start to a friday.

First off this morning at my course. Started out with a 3 putt and the front 9 was scrambling. Finshed strong on the back though. Had 3 lip outs for birdies. 
Oxmoor Valley - Ridge 
84- 44/40; 9 GIR; 7 FIR; 35 putts
Funny story - watched a hawk pick up my golf ball off the fairway. I chased after it and the ball was eventually dropped. Never thought I would actually see that happen. Good start to a friday.

First off this morning at my course. Started out with a 3 putt and the front 9 was scrambling. Finshed strong on the back though. Had 3 lip outs for birdies. 
Oxmoor Valley - Ridge 
84- 44/40; 9 GIR; 7 FIR; 35 putts
Funny story - watched a hawk pick up my golf ball off the fairway. I chased after it and the ball was eventually dropped. Never thought I would actually see that happen. Good start to a friday.

First off this morning at my course. Started out with a 3 putt and the front 9 was scrambling. Finshed strong on the back though. Had 3 lip outs for birdies. 
Oxmoor Valley - Ridge 
84- 44/40; 9 GIR; 7 FIR; 35 putts
Funny story - watched a hawk pick up my golf ball off the fairway. I chased after it and the ball was eventually dropped. Never thought I would actually see that happen. Good start to a friday.

First off this morning at my course. Started out with a 3 putt and the front 9 was scrambling. Finshed strong on the back though. Had 3 lip outs for birdies. 
Oxmoor Valley - Ridge 
84- 44/40; 9 GIR; 7 FIR; 35 putts
Funny story - watched a hawk pick up my golf ball off the fairway. I chased after it and the ball was eventually dropped. Never thought I would actually see that happen. Good start to a friday.

First off this morning at my course. Started out with a 3 putt and the front 9 was scrambling. Finshed strong on the back though. Had 3 lip outs for birdies. 
Oxmoor Valley - Ridge 
84- 44/40; 9 GIR; 7 FIR; 35 putts
Funny story - watched a hawk pick up my golf ball off the fairway. I chased after it and the ball was eventually dropped. Never thought I would actually see that happen. Good start to a friday.

First off this morning at my course. Started out with a 3 putt and the front 9 was scrambling. Finshed strong on the back though. Had 3 lip outs for birdies. 
Oxmoor Valley - Ridge 
84- 44/40; 9 GIR; 7 FIR; 35 putts
Funny story - watched a hawk pick up my golf ball off the fairway. I chased after it and the ball was eventually dropped. Never thought I would actually see that happen. Good start to a friday.

I like that but an interesting twist would be if MGS and TXG fit the same golfer and then got together to discuss the data and why they made the equipment suggestions they did.
Bringing 2 data centered equipment nerds together!

It's on the list but I have a few in front of it to finish first. I will report back later in the year.