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[rkj427]

13 minutes ago, Jmikecpa said:

It is a 2016 and well out of warranty and most of the warranty it had I voided many years ago, unfortunately. Appreciate the reply and the advice. The car was modified quite a bit over the years so that is the main issue…never touched the drive shaft. I fortunately have a good friend that has a shop in PA that builds drag cars and he is ordering up something that will work for me. Funny you mention the CVJ…that is what failed and failed in epic fashion. The video I got today of it or what was left of it was interesting to say the least. 

CVJ concerns are typically rare, unless a boot was damaged and the grease got out. Typically the center bearing assembly is the most common concern, and it is not a serviceable part.

My employer is the supplier of these shafts to Stellantis, so I have many years of experience with what works with them, and what doesn't. 

We actually changed some of the Hellcat shaft components to those used in the Demon, when they launched that model, so your 2016 was prior to that time period.

Best of luck going forward, I daily drive a Charger Scat Pack. 

[Tom the Golf Nut]

4 hours ago, BKervin said:

As a Commercial Insurance agent - I can't believe their insurance carrier hasn't made recommendations to protect the area.  I know I would have and the companies I represent would have!

Especially when she was parked right outside the front door. You can see the dorm entrance in the photo that shows the entire back window shattered. Eventually someone will get hurt if they don't do something. 

[RollingGreens]

Just had an incident at a local club where a lady tried to eat at the men’s grill. I see both sides, my brother in law actually a few years back got rid of a men’s grill at another club to expand family dining. I have no problem with boys being boys but the article made me  

https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2023/05/how-dare-she-dining-at-mens-grill-at-beechmont-country-club-earns-longtime-member-a-scarlet-letter-leslie-kouba.html?outputType=amp

[Jmikecpa]

1 hour ago, rkj427 said:

CVJ concerns are typically rare, unless a boot was damaged and the grease got out. Typically the center bearing assembly is the most common concern, and it is not a serviceable part.

My employer is the supplier of these shafts to Stellantis, so I have many years of experience with what works with them, and what doesn't. 

We actually changed some of the Hellcat shaft components to those used in the Demon, when they launched that model, so your 2016 was prior to that time period.

Best of luck going forward, I daily drive a Charger Scat Pack. 

Center bearing was on it last legs as well. Apparently I was too hard on her. 

[GolfSpy AFG]

So I was on a car podcast.  My brother-in-law is a certified car nut and started a podcast; last week we went to a car show and then recorded a podcast with me as his guest.  Here's the link:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-6th-gear/id1679670305?i=1000613365167

It's called The 6th Gear.  Sharing here in the event you're into cars, or know me and want to listen to my soothing soulful voice. 

Jokes aside, hope you like it, and please consider subscribing or following it and passing it on to anyone you think might enjoy it.

[MattF]

15 hours ago, RollingGreens said:

Just had an incident at a local club where a lady tried to eat at the men’s grill. I see both sides, my brother in law actually a few years back got rid of a men’s grill at another club to expand family dining. I have no problem with boys being boys but the article made me  

https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2023/05/how-dare-she-dining-at-mens-grill-at-beechmont-country-club-earns-longtime-member-a-scarlet-letter-leslie-kouba.html?outputType=amp

What a bunch of wankers.

[RollingGreens]

13 minutes ago, MattF said:

What a bunch of wankers.

I can only imagine what the board meeting was like… I wonder if they held it in the men’s grill

[GaryF]

On 5/10/2023 at 1:50 PM, hohjoe said:

A neighbor and I went to the NCAA Women’s Regional golf tournament at UGA today. We were only there a few hours, but we saw some pretty good golf. I think we may have been the only spectators there just to watch. Everyone else watching seemed to have an association with a player.

 

The first group out and looking over the green towards the tee box on 13.

I volunteer for tournaments we host, and it’s always a lot of fun.  In Feb Mercer College played host for a women’s tournament here, then a few weeks ago we hosted the men’s Southern Conference tournament.  

For the women’s tournament I was a spotter on a long uphill par 5 where the second shot is blind, so I’d often have to move to the middle of the fairway to hold back the next group until it was clear to hit. 

So while moving in position, here comes 2 of the girls, one from Indiana Univ, and the other from Butler.  They had just met and they were talking about their majors and classes they were taking.  One commented how much she loved any class dealing with supply chain.  Then they both stepped up to their balls and hit great shots just 6’-8’ from the pin.  Then both thanked me for being there and helping as did many others and the coaches. The guys for their tournament were just as gracious, as were the coaches. 
 

 

 

 

[GaryF]

On 5/15/2023 at 10:06 PM, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Part of me wants to make a stink. But the other part doesn’t want to jeopardize her standings. She is on the Presidents list for academics, on the track team and held in high regard and breaking school records. That also comes with a decent scholarship. She is saving me a lot of tuition. I wouldn’t want to ruffle to many feathers if you know what I mean.

But it is plain wrong not to have safety measures in place. What if it was someone walking into the dorm that got hit! 

In todays college sports environment, perhaps she can cut a deal with the windshield repair company and for a NIL fee, do adds for the company.  Just being facetious but the incident likely is not the first time and the school should be concerned with safety as a ball could hit one of the students.  Then they would be liable.  Regardless of her status, I’d make a fuss.  Any retribution by the school would be an extremely bad look. 

[BKervin]

21 hours ago, Jmikecpa said:

Well my summer golf budget is shot to hell. Had my Hellcat into the mechanic today and managed to completely destroy the drive shaft in it so we are going with something a little beefier to handle the horse torques it is putting down. There goes the new driver budget

You'll at least sound great pulling in to the course!

[Tom the Golf Nut]

17 hours ago, RollingGreens said:

Just had an incident at a local club where a lady tried to eat at the men’s grill. I see both sides, my brother in law actually a few years back got rid of a men’s grill at another club to expand family dining. I have no problem with boys being boys but the article made me  

https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2023/05/how-dare-she-dining-at-mens-grill-at-beechmont-country-club-earns-longtime-member-a-scarlet-letter-leslie-kouba.html?outputType=amp

I have seen this firsthand at another well know club. Not going to call them out because I have been able to play there with a member on occasion. There is a men's only grill and a separate family dining and then a formal dining area which is suit and tie material. It is basically we make the rules and if you don't like it resign. I can't even guess what membership is there. Application by invitation only and someone usually has to pass on to the afterlife before there is an opening. I can deal with it because the course is phenomenal, and tour stop for majors. But it is way too snooty for my taste. No hats worn inside, no golf shoes except in the locker room, No changing shoes in the parking lot. You will be assigned a locker for the day, and you are escorted to your locker. You need a caddy or fore caddy. Your hat must be worn correctly on the course and your shirt must be tucked in.  You have to be on the list to get through the front gates, then there is a doorman to invite you into the clubhouse. Your clubs are unloaded then loaded back in your car at the end of your round after they clean them of course. 

I just deal with it for the day.  

[Fred Mitchell]

On 5/17/2023 at 5:51 AM, Woody83 said:

My wife always asks what I am looking at when she comes through the room.  If a golf video is up and I am listening to it she will says turn it down, she doesn't want to hear it.

She thinks you should be watching porn like other men 

[Fred Mitchell]

On 5/10/2023 at 4:46 PM, sirchunksalot said:

Now it's stuck in my head. 

Marvin the Martian is just so good!

I worked for a major railroad and one of their trains was labeled Q36 and the 1st thing I thought when I heard it every time was Q36 space modulator. 

[BKervin]

18 hours ago, RollingGreens said:

Just had an incident at a local club where a lady tried to eat at the men’s grill. I see both sides, my brother in law actually a few years back got rid of a men’s grill at another club to expand family dining. I have no problem with boys being boys but the article made me  

https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2023/05/how-dare-she-dining-at-mens-grill-at-beechmont-country-club-earns-longtime-member-a-scarlet-letter-leslie-kouba.html?outputType=amp

Sounds too familiar in our small community. They have a MGA on Thursdays. (Men only) I was president/manager of a company and sponsored a Thursday 2X. Each time I was allowed to select the menu for dinner after, provide awards, etc; paying for all of it.  I was NOT allowed to attend in anyway, no golf, no dinner, no presentation of awards!  I had to have a fellow president/manager travel 1 1/2 hours to present the awards!  Gave up after 2 tries!  (By the way I was excepted into "the men's club" in our community)  I sponsors gun shoots, sports events etc for many other men's clubs and was included by these same men in those events- even sitting with them drinking long necks!  I hold no grudges but still find it archaic.  I have so many stories like this as men events are far to common here still today.

Edited May 18, 2023 by BKervin

[Rickp]

34 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

I have seen this firsthand at another well know club. Not going to call them out because I have been able to play there with a member on occasion. There is a men's only grill and a separate family dining and then a formal dining area which is suit and tie material. It is basically we make the rules and if you don't like it resign. I can't even guess what membership is there. Application by invitation only and someone usually has to pass on to the afterlife before there is an opening. I can deal with it because the course is phenomenal, and tour stop for majors. But it is way too snooty for my taste. No hats worn inside, no golf shoes except in the locker room, No changing shoes in the parking lot. You will be assigned a locker for the day, and you are escorted to your locker. You need a caddy or fore caddy. Your hat must be worn correctly on the course and your shirt must be tucked in.  You have to be on the list to get through the front gates, then there is a doorman to invite you into the clubhouse. Your clubs are unloaded then loaded back in your car at the end of your round after they clean them of course. 

I just deal with it for the day.  

Yup, maybe not the same course but similar experiences.  Miss playing those courses but not the bull crap.  From what I’ve seen that attitude is changing but slowly.  I hated the jacket & tie for the main dining room but kept my mouth shut because usually with customers.

[Woody83]

On 5/14/2023 at 7:30 AM, MattWillGolf said:

I would say it is course dependent. My home course when “closed for the season” allows play if weather permits. The carts, tee box markers, ball washers, rakes, etc… are stored for the season. The honor box fee s $20. The other local course, a par 62 only charges $15 to walk during the week in season. 

 

[Woody83]

I know that golf is a game for gentlemen and ladies.  If a course is on the honor system, then when you go play you should pay whether walking or riding n my opinion.  I played a course in Harris when visiting Stornoway, Scotland before and it was a 5 pound note to play.  Drop it in the box and enjoy.    

[GaryF]

4 hours ago, BKervin said:

Sounds too familiar in our small community. They have a MGA on Thursdays. (Men only) I was president/manager of a company and sponsored a Thursday 2X. Each time I was allowed to select the menu for dinner after, provide awards, etc; paying for all of it.  I was NOT allowed to attend in anyway, no golf, no dinner, no presentation of awards!  I had to have a fellow president/manager travel 1 1/2 hours to present the awards!  Gave up after 2 tries!  (By the way I was excepted into "the men's club" in our community)  I sponsors gun shoots, sports events etc for many other men's clubs and was included by these same men in those events- even sitting with them drinking long necks!  I hold no grudges but still find it archaic.  I have so many stories like this as men events are far to common here still today.

I mentioned volunteering for some college tournaments and regarding the women’s event, during a lull one of the coaches came up to talk to me, asking about the area, etc.  Since it was an invitational, there were teams from a number of big (SEC, B1G, AAC, ACC, SOCON…) and small conferences. While talking, another coach approached and asked her how her conference was doing in finding a new host course for their Conference Championship.  She mentioned it looked like a course in Florida was being lined up. She said they were in the second year of their contract with Pinehurst and Pinehurst broke the contract, that they didn’t want ‘anything to do with them’.  Really sad to hear things like that. 

The premise being there isn’t enough into it for the course to shut down for the better part of a week, logistical and maintenance issues, etc.

Edited May 18, 2023 by GaryF

[TheOther1]

3 hours ago, Fred Mitchell said:

She thinks you should be watching porn like other men 

I gotta say, Rory's swing is pretty sexy, very much golf porn...

[Fred Mitchell]

Just now, TheOther1 said:

I gotta say, Rory's swing is pretty sexy, very much golf porn...

Never noticed how strong that grip was, wow.

[Jmikecpa]

3 hours ago, BKervin said:

You'll at least sound great pulling in to the course!

If only my game was as head turning as my cars….

[TheOther1]

Just now, Jmikecpa said:

If only my game was as head turning as my cars….

Play like I do.  People on adjacent fairways all stop to look at me, mostly because my drives end up over there, but still!

[Fred Mitchell]

5 minutes ago, TheOther1 said:

Play like I do.  People on adjacent fairways all stop to look at me, mostly because my drives end up over there, but still!

Green fees are high, we get our moneys worth by playing ALL the course.

[MattWillGolf]

I don't always hit my sand wedge 110 yards, but when I do its usually from 80 yards out. 

[tony@CIC]

8 hours ago, RollingGreens said:

I can only imagine what the board meeting was like… I wonder if they held it in the men’s grill

I'm familiar with the east side club - never played there but knew some of the members. The meeting was probably held in the men's room with voting taking place at the urinals. 

[tony@CIC]

2 hours ago, TheOther1 said:

I gotta say, Rory's swing is pretty sexy, very much golf porn...

My back hurts just watching this. 

[tony@CIC]

5 hours ago, BKervin said:

Sounds too familiar in our small community. They have a MGA on Thursdays. (Men only) I was president/manager of a company and sponsored a Thursday 2X. Each time I was allowed to select the menu for dinner after, provide awards, etc; paying for all of it.  I was NOT allowed to attend in anyway, no golf, no dinner, no presentation of awards!  I had to have a fellow president/manager travel 1 1/2 hours to present the awards!  Gave up after 2 tries!  (By the way I was excepted into "the men's club" in our community)  I sponsors gun shoots, sports events etc for many other men's clubs and was included by these same men in those events- even sitting with them drinking long necks!  I hold no grudges but still find it archaic.  I have so many stories like this as men events are far to common here still today.

Sad that this still exists today. My wife and I play couples 18 on Saturdays and the guys at our Florida course are very welcoming and encouraged her to join the group once they found out she was a golfer. 

[fixyurdivot]

6 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

I have seen this firsthand at another well know club. Not going to call them out because I have been able to play there with a member on occasion. There is a men's only grill and a separate family dining and then a formal dining area which is suit and tie material. It is basically we make the rules and if you don't like it resign. I can't even guess what membership is there. Application by invitation only and someone usually has to pass on to the afterlife before there is an opening. I can deal with it because the course is phenomenal, and tour stop for majors. But it is way too snooty for my taste. No hats worn inside, no golf shoes except in the locker room, No changing shoes in the parking lot. You will be assigned a locker for the day, and you are escorted to your locker. You need a caddy or fore caddy. Your hat must be worn correctly on the course and your shirt must be tucked in.  You have to be on the list to get through the front gates, then there is a doorman to invite you into the clubhouse. Your clubs are unloaded then loaded back in your car at the end of your round after they clean them of course. 

I just deal with it for the day.  

I don't like strangers touching my clubs .  I'm with you,  that sounds way too stuffed shirt for me.  I'm fine playing at "blue collared courses/clubs".  I've played at a few hi-brow clubs as a guest and, while the courses and facilities were amazing, the vibe not so much.  

Our Sun City Grand community/golf clubs are wide open except for the men and women golf leagues which, to the best of my knowledge, only have men or women playing in their respective league and attending the several banquets/member meetings. But they also have a couples, and 9-hole groups not to mention the many, many foursomes I see with men and women.  I joined a husband/wife and another single during my round yesterday.  Complete strangers and we had a great time.

My biggest challenge is remembering to stop at the red tee. Our WMGS members know what I'm talking about. I only missed one yesterday.  I apologized to Tammy and she replied, "no worries, it happens all the time" .

[Rickp]

1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said:

I don't like strangers touching my clubs .  I'm with you,  that sounds way too stuffed shirt for me.  I'm fine playing at "blue collared courses/clubs".  I've played at a few hi-brow clubs as a guest and, while the courses and facilities were amazing, the vibe not so much.  

Our Sun City Grand community/golf clubs are wide open except for the men and women golf leagues which, to the best of my knowledge, only have men or women playing in their respective league and attending the several banquets/member meetings. But they also have a couples, and 9-hole groups not to mention the many, many foursomes I see with men and women.  I joined a husband/wife and another single during my round yesterday.  Complete strangers and we had a great time.

My biggest challenge is remembering to stop at the red tee. Our WMGS members know what I'm talking about. I only missed one yesterday.  I apologized to Tammy and she replied, "no worries, it happens all the time" .

That’s funny, I could never remember to stop at the forward Tees.

[BKervin]

7 minutes ago, Rickp said:

That’s funny, I could never remember to stop at the forward Tees.

My hubby drives right by them regularly!  LOL. Guess he forgot someone was sitting beside him