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Watching FOx Sports tonight and I am enjoying Greg Norman's commentary.

I used to love Norman and am really surprised at how comfortable he sounds in the booth. Obviously he's a huge asset and super knowledgeable, but I'm really surprised at how well he is presenting it.

Been a reader of the site for a while...just joined in May. Read a ton of the articles as I find them very interesting. Win or lose, I could really care less...they asked what they should give away next, I answered...

Just checking out your posts and they're only in giveaway or testing threads. Just pointing out that they are great to have on the site, but I'm sure they are done with the intention of growing an active membership. Obviously they aren't complaining, so more power to ya!

Wow! You can see the poanna blooming on the greens. Where we see poanna on a green as a weed infestation in Florida, they cover the greens with it on the West Coast........

Poa is every in Chicagoland. Some golf courses have greens that they've let go completely poa. You can get rid of it, you can only try and manage it. Makes for some interesting plinko style putts at times and looks terrible in constraint to the bent that is prevalent up here.

 

 

A little birdie told me Natalie Gulbis was doing commentary, but I've yet to see/hear her...

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She was mumbling earlier, then they took the mike from her, worthless.

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The poa was in our greens during May, but the 90+* heat in June has already burned most of it out.

Driver: image.png.6ba1c8a254ad57aa05e527b74c2e04ba.png0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft

Fairways:  image.png.80321f01fc46450b6f428c7daf7b3471.png0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB  regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft

Hybrid: None in bag at the moment

IronsTitleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour

Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm).

Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or  ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707,   or Nike Method Core Drone  w/Evnroll Gravity Grip

Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). 

Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel

Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder

 

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The poa was in our greens during May, but the 90+* heat in June has already burned most of it out.

Driver: image.png.6ba1c8a254ad57aa05e527b74c2e04ba.png0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft

Fairways:  image.png.80321f01fc46450b6f428c7daf7b3471.png0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB  regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft

Hybrid: None in bag at the moment

IronsTitleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour

Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm).

Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or  ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707,   or Nike Method Core Drone  w/Evnroll Gravity Grip

Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). 

Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel

Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder

 

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Jordan spieth hitting the same shot as Jason day and hitting his ball. Quirky event. Day has to return his ball where it was. Kinda hard to see from the tee box, But at least now I know what I'm suppose to do if I run into that situation.

My Mixed-Bag:

 

Driver:      :callaway-small: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x

Fairway:     Still looking!

Irons:         :mizuno-small:MP-18 MB 4-PW

Wedges:     Miura K Grinds

Putter:       Evnroll 1.2 blade

Ball:        :srixon-small: Z star XV

 

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We had Poa on the course that I grew up on in CT. It was not as bad as it looks, certainly no where near as bad as the spike marks we had to putt through.

 

I don't like it when Pro's complain about anything other than someone cheating. The course is the same for everyone. They never have to deal with what one of us does on a Muni, that's for dog gone certain.

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This actually happens way more often than you'd think.

Makes sense. Especially with these guys attacking flags through similar venues

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Driver:      :callaway-small: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x

Fairway:     Still looking!

Irons:         :mizuno-small:MP-18 MB 4-PW

Wedges:     Miura K Grinds

Putter:       Evnroll 1.2 blade

Ball:        :srixon-small: Z star XV

 

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The course is the same for everyone. They never have to deal with what one of us does on a Muni, that's for dog gone certain.

True some get rough real quick. Forgotten ball marks and unrepaired divots.

 

Though the course was very green in all the promos

My Mixed-Bag:

 

Driver:      :callaway-small: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x

Fairway:     Still looking!

Irons:         :mizuno-small:MP-18 MB 4-PW

Wedges:     Miura K Grinds

Putter:       Evnroll 1.2 blade

Ball:        :srixon-small: Z star XV

 

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Makes sense. Especially with these guys attacking flags through similar venues

About five years ago went on a golf trip up to Wisconsin and I believe this was The Bull At Pinehurst Farms in Sheboygan Falls, WI. Pretty sweet Nicklaus track. Anyway, Here's everyone in my groups approach shots on a par four hole. Funny thing is everyone had different yardages coming in and we were all on different sides of the fairway/rough.image.jpgimage.jpg

 

Even funnier that nobody made the birdie putt!

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Woods, fowler group playing combined for over +20. Tigers 3 wood looked like my swing.

 

The amateur Brian Campbell still at -4 is looking good!

My Mixed-Bag:

 

Driver:      :callaway-small: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x

Fairway:     Still looking!

Irons:         :mizuno-small:MP-18 MB 4-PW

Wedges:     Miura K Grinds

Putter:       Evnroll 1.2 blade

Ball:        :srixon-small: Z star XV

 

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Overall, I gotta give some love to Fox. The broadcast was interesting and entertaining.

 

BTW, am I seeing multiple holes on the greens?

Driver: image.png.6ba1c8a254ad57aa05e527b74c2e04ba.png0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft

Fairways:  image.png.80321f01fc46450b6f428c7daf7b3471.png0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB  regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft

Hybrid: None in bag at the moment

IronsTitleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour

Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm).

Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or  ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707,   or Nike Method Core Drone  w/Evnroll Gravity Grip

Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). 

Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel

Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder

 

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I am glad I don't have to play this course tomorrow.

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15yo cole hammer was +7

Osthuizen-woods-Fowler combined +28

 

Work of the course getting harder in the evening or that group falling apart?

Not taking anything away from mr.hammer. I'm sure he would smoke me anyday of the week.

My Mixed-Bag:

 

Driver:      :callaway-small: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x

Fairway:     Still looking!

Irons:         :mizuno-small:MP-18 MB 4-PW

Wedges:     Miura K Grinds

Putter:       Evnroll 1.2 blade

Ball:        :srixon-small: Z star XV

 

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No kidding, I'm sitting on 34 points right now with my starters. But I could have had 72 if I would have started a couple guys on my bench.  I sat Stenson, DJ, Jason Day and Reed...ouch.

 

Of course now that I've swapped those guys in McIlroy, Phil, Spieth and Moore are going to go low tomorrow.

Our teams are set up similar my this week. Sat reed, DJ and day. Btw I played Fowler..... Damn

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Best comment I've heard in this broadcast just happened and came from Woods. "At least I kicked Rickies butt today"

 

Love it!!

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5w: :cleveland-small: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow

Hybrid: :cleveland-small: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black

Irons: :cleveland-small: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125

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Best comment I've heard in this broadcast just happened and came from Woods. "At least I kicked Rickies butt today"

Love it!!

Btw I ended up with 32 points today... They came from 2 players. The other two-goose eggs

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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I'm rooting for my boy Riley Davis! Kid from an hour and a half south of me. Gonna be a senior in HS next year and going to Alabama after that. Going to be a stud. Started with a triple today and still only +2 for the round so far. Hope he does well

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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I am glad I don't have to play this course tomorrow.

Sh!t sign me up! I'm more than happy to put up an 85 in the open. I'd be playing golf on TV!

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Sh!t sign me up! I'm more than happy to put up an 85 in the open. I'd be playing golf on TV!

 

Even playing to a 2 handicap like you I feel I'd be so nervous with that many people around me that I'd shoot 100...on live TV.

My bag is a revolving door!

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Wow Dusty J starting off strong. Maybe it is his time to win a major. Makes me think back to '10 PGA at Whistling Straights where he grounded his club. Hopefully he doesn't have any of those blunders here.

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Even playing to a 2 handicap like you I feel I'd be so nervous with that many people around me that I'd shoot 100...on live TV.

I'm a .2 right now just never change it on my profile. And I play much better with people watching, I love pressure situations. In the words of Burt Reynolds, "I'm gonna do what I do best. Show off!" haha

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Well, I watched, in my opinion, an extremely interesting, if not boring first day of the 2015 U.S. Open. Phil finally played a good first round, Jordan played his usual steady self, Rory looked disgusted, Dustin bombed it off the tee, Tiger sadly looked like a 12 handicapper, and Sergio did his usual whining. I'll watch it sporadically tomorrow and try not to yawn.

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Sentiment has me rooting for Mickelson. Sense has me picking Spieth and his terrific pitching and putting.

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