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[Fred Mitchell]

12 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

When you're working with multiple apps it's the only way to be able to jump between them easily. This is my at home basement office space (and it's only warm enough to not need extra layers for maybe 3 months a year. (All screen content chosen for the photo)

Mine accumulated over time but work supplied a 24" that's perfect for working at home in combination with my 20" and laptop screens. Red Rooster box on the work laptop and screens center and left are 3 screens for my finance office job.

Still just 2 screens with my personal laptop on the right of the Red Rooster box. Kinda obvious with the Forum page showing.

I recognize the site on the top row middle screen. I would make a joke about them but they have been good to me. 

[tony@CIC]

12 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

When you're working with multiple apps it's the only way to be able to jump between them easily. This is my at home basement office space (and it's only warm enough to not need extra layers for maybe 3 months a year. (All screen content chosen for the photo)

Mine accumulated over time but work supplied a 24" that's perfect for working at home in combination with my 20" and laptop screens. Red Rooster box on the work laptop and screens center and left are 3 screens for my finance office job.

Still just 2 screens with my personal laptop on the right of the Red Rooster box. Kinda obvious with the Forum page showing.

I get dizzy just looking at that set-up. Multitasking to the extreme? 

[GolfSpy_BEN]

My apologies in advance for the longish post, but sometimes I gotta get something out of my head or it may burst.

 

The beauty of the game of golf lies in the little things. For every major triumph we celebrate in our journey through this game, there are (hopefully) smaller, more mundane milestones that are vital to achieving the triumph. For example, an average golfer scores their first par, whether this happens their first round out or their hundredth, it is magical. Finishing a hole in the proscribed number of strokes validates every shot that was played to achieve that end. From tee to green, a considerable amount of small, insignificant things had to go right. 

The tee shot found the fairway, despite a persistent desire to veer suddenly to the right. An approach shot landed approximately where it was aimed, leaving an air of nervous excitement surrounding the ball as it lies twenty-five feet from its temporary home. The slightly elevated heart rate of an anxious player as they survey the terrain between their ball and the cup. The initial belief that this putt is going to break to the left eighteen inches, only to be supplanted by watching the ball that was chipped from just off the green behind where the ball marker currently resides, not break at all and glide past the hole by fifteen feet. The frantic negotiation that occurs between the eyes and the gut in the quiet moments prior to the stroke, as the ball replaces marker, and the practice strokes are dispensed with. Now there is nothing left to consider, only a compromise of an aim point nine inches to the left of the hole and a solemn vow not to leave a birdie putt short is left to act upon.

With that, the club is shakily drawn back and swept toward in a subtle arc. The ball lurches forward and rolls end over end toward destiny. In the seconds that the ball travels from a to b, a lifetime of dreams, wonder, and possibility are birthed, breathe, and perish. The ball moves tantalizingly toward the hole, and for a brief, glorious moment all is right in the world. What is so hard about this game? Nothing! The ball starts to break toward the hole and continues to do so, right past its intended target. Why didn’t I listen to my gut, there was clearly more than 9 inches of break in that putt. The ball runs out of energy as it passes below the hole and blessedly decides to rest eighteen inches from its destination.

“That’s for par! I gotta see it!” chirps your now ex-best golfing buddy with a knowing smile. In the short walk to where the ball waits, the tension and inner turmoil begin to build and intrude upon what was, moments before, a nice place to live. With the storm clouds gathering rapidly, the ball impatiently waits to be sent on its way. At this point, a merciful God intercedes, and that eighteen-inch putt is stroked in with all of the confidence of a veteran tour pro. The look of mild shock and disbelief belies the “Good Par!” this putt elicits from your now best golfing buddy. As the ball is retrieved from it’s shallow resting place, a wave of relief is overpowered by a deep, primal thought of “THAT WAS AWESOME! I MUST DO THAT AGAIN!”

This Forum is made up of golfers of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels. For every member celebrating a sub seventy round there is another that is discouraged and heartbroken with another 101, no longer convinced that this will be the season that they break 100. This is my gentle reminder to you all, and maybe more importantly, myself to savor the little victories and incremental improvements. Look for the ingredients of future success in the ashes of current failures. And above all else, enjoy the journey.
 

TL;DR: Have a great holiday weekend!

[cksurfdude]

2 hours ago, Ben Joest said:

The beauty of the game of golf lies in the little things.

Great story .. and quite prosaic .. very nice and Congrats!! Now..? ..just do it another 18 times next round, no problemo

[EasyPutter]

A tale of playing with a favorite threesome and a tag-along fourth.

We arrived at our 5:30 tee time early and watched the 5:20 foursome play out the par-4 1st when we were joined by a very kind and equally vivacious man who quite resembled us in many ways.  Apart from just meeting there was good chemistry and the round started out well through the next 4 holes.

At  the 4th green this fourth, I will call him Bob, reached into my golf bag and pulled out one of my clubs talking about how unusual the design was, First Strike hybrid irons.  Said something about how he has a 6 iron of similar design blah blah blah.  I was not upset because I was right there but thought he was taking liberties reaching into my bag as he was without asking first.

The 6th is par-3 with a guarding sand trap short of the green.  I pulled out the 6 I usually use and hit it clean only to have the ball splash in the sand (low level sun does that kind of display) and I was disappointed my usual club for that hole had failed me this time.  As I put it back into the bag I discovered I had hit with the 9 and the 6 was where the 9 should have been.  When Bob had pulled out the club he had put it back in the wrong place because I was using the 9 to chip onto the 4th green and without thinking put the 9 in the empty 6 slot.

The resentment descended like a curtain on stage in the theater and all the way up the 7th fairway he was walking nearby  as the other two were going up the left rough to the green while I was hitting middle of fairway to right rough.  I filled in my regular partner about the parting of the ways and he said "oh boy" when I pointed out that my friends would never touch each others clubs but this newcomer took liberties to help himself and then didn't take care to undo what he had done without leaving a trace.

What do you think?  Was this an over-reaction on my part and should be accepted as something people do or was it a predictable reaction based on an inappropriate act by someone who should not have reached into someone's golf bag to handle a club belonging to someone else without asking if he could?  

Signed: Not Amused in the Empire State.

[BKervin]

6 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

A tale of playing with a favorite threesome and a tag-along fourth.

We arrived at our 5:30 tee time early and watched the 5:20 foursome play out the par-4 1st when we were joined by a very kind and equally vivacious man who quite resembled us in many ways.  Apart from just meeting there was good chemistry and the round started out well through the next 4 holes.

At  the 4th green this fourth, I will call him Bob, reached into my golf bag and pulled out one of my clubs talking about how unusual the design was, First Strike hybrid irons.  Said something about how he has a 6 iron of similar design blah blah blah.  I was not upset because I was right there but thought he was taking liberties reaching into my bag as he was without asking first.

The 6th is par-3 with a guarding sand trap short of the green.  I pulled out the 6 I usually use and hit it clean only to have the ball splash in the sand (low level sun does that kind of display) and I was disappointed my usual club for that hole had failed me this time.  As I put it back into the bag I discovered I had hit with the 9 and the 6 was where the 9 should have been.  When Bob had pulled out the club he had put it back in the wrong place because I was using the 9 to chip onto the 4th green and without thinking put the 9 in the empty 6 slot.

The resentment descended like a curtain on stage in the theater and all the way up the 7th fairway he was walking nearby  as the other two were going up the left rough to the green while I was hitting middle of fairway to right rough.  I filled in my regular partner about the parting of the ways and he said "oh boy" when I pointed out that my friends would never touch each others clubs but this newcomer took liberties to help himself and then didn't take care to undo what he had done without leaving a trace.

What do you think?  Was this an over-reaction on my part and should be accepted as something people do or was it a predictable reaction based on an inappropriate act by someone who should not have reached into someone's golf bag to handle a club belonging to someone else without asking if he could?  

Signed: Not Amused in the Empire State.

You should always ask before you touch anything that belongs to someone else.  Even my 5 year granddaughter knows that!

You wouldn't drive my car without asking - right?

[GolfSpy_BEN]

5 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

 

What do you think?  Was this an over-reaction on my part and should be accepted as something people do or was it a predictable reaction based on an inappropriate act by someone who should not have reached into someone's golf bag to handle a club belonging to someone else without asking if he could?  

Signed: Not Amused in the Empire State.

Verdict: Not an over-reaction.

At a minimum, he should have brought up the similarity in conversation and asked permission to examine it further. Granted, it does not seem there was any Ill intent on his part, but the consequences of his actions were obviously felt by someone other than himself. I would say your anger is/was justified.

[richk9holes]

19 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

A tale of playing with a favorite threesome and a tag-along fourth.

We arrived at our 5:30 tee time early and watched the 5:20 foursome play out the par-4 1st when we were joined by a very kind and equally vivacious man who quite resembled us in many ways.  Apart from just meeting there was good chemistry and the round started out well through the next 4 holes.

At  the 4th green this fourth, I will call him Bob, reached into my golf bag and pulled out one of my clubs talking about how unusual the design was, First Strike hybrid irons.  Said something about how he has a 6 iron of similar design blah blah blah.  I was not upset because I was right there but thought he was taking liberties reaching into my bag as he was without asking first.

The 6th is par-3 with a guarding sand trap short of the green.  I pulled out the 6 I usually use and hit it clean only to have the ball splash in the sand (low level sun does that kind of display) and I was disappointed my usual club for that hole had failed me this time.  As I put it back into the bag I discovered I had hit with the 9 and the 6 was where the 9 should have been.  When Bob had pulled out the club he had put it back in the wrong place because I was using the 9 to chip onto the 4th green and without thinking put the 9 in the empty 6 slot.

The resentment descended like a curtain on stage in the theater and all the way up the 7th fairway he was walking nearby  as the other two were going up the left rough to the green while I was hitting middle of fairway to right rough.  I filled in my regular partner about the parting of the ways and he said "oh boy" when I pointed out that my friends would never touch each others clubs but this newcomer took liberties to help himself and then didn't take care to undo what he had done without leaving a trace.

What do you think?  Was this an over-reaction on my part and should be accepted as something people do or was it a predictable reaction based on an inappropriate act by someone who should not have reached into someone's golf bag to handle a club belonging to someone else without asking if he could?  

Signed: Not Amused in the Empire State.

I'm thinking the fate that might befall someone is akin to that of someone who touched another's sword in Feudal Japan. 

[GaryF]

16 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

A tale of playing with a favorite threesome and a tag-along fourth.

We arrived at our 5:30 tee time early and watched the 5:20 foursome play out the par-4 1st when we were joined by a very kind and equally vivacious man who quite resembled us in many ways.  Apart from just meeting there was good chemistry and the round started out well through the next 4 holes.

At  the 4th green this fourth, I will call him Bob, reached into my golf bag and pulled out one of my clubs talking about how unusual the design was, First Strike hybrid irons.  Said something about how he has a 6 iron of similar design blah blah blah.  I was not upset because I was right there but thought he was taking liberties reaching into my bag as he was without asking first.

The 6th is par-3 with a guarding sand trap short of the green.  I pulled out the 6 I usually use and hit it clean only to have the ball splash in the sand (low level sun does that kind of display) and I was disappointed my usual club for that hole had failed me this time.  As I put it back into the bag I discovered I had hit with the 9 and the 6 was where the 9 should have been.  When Bob had pulled out the club he had put it back in the wrong place because I was using the 9 to chip onto the 4th green and without thinking put the 9 in the empty 6 slot.

The resentment descended like a curtain on stage in the theater and all the way up the 7th fairway he was walking nearby  as the other two were going up the left rough to the green while I was hitting middle of fairway to right rough.  I filled in my regular partner about the parting of the ways and he said "oh boy" when I pointed out that my friends would never touch each others clubs but this newcomer took liberties to help himself and then didn't take care to undo what he had done without leaving a trace.

What do you think?  Was this an over-reaction on my part and should be accepted as something people do or was it a predictable reaction based on an inappropriate act by someone who should not have reached into someone's golf bag to handle a club belonging to someone else without asking if he could?  

Signed: Not Amused in the Empire State.

Common courtesies are falling by the wayside, even on the golf course.  I can’t imagine any of my playing partners ever doing that, nor any of those that I’ve randomly been paired with, but I live and play at a private club.  I have seen guests play here that have done some questionable and disrespectful things.  I’ve gotten to the point where I’m not going to tolerate many things and I probably would have said something sarcastic to him. 

[richk9holes]

Yeah @GaryF or not so sarcastic, like "I don't want your sweaty hands getting moisture and all sorts of suck on my grips"

[sirchunksalot]

8 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

A tale of playing with a favorite threesome and a tag-along fourth.

We arrived at our 5:30 tee time early and watched the 5:20 foursome play out the par-4 1st when we were joined by a very kind and equally vivacious man who quite resembled us in many ways.  Apart from just meeting there was good chemistry and the round started out well through the next 4 holes.

At  the 4th green this fourth, I will call him Bob, reached into my golf bag and pulled out one of my clubs talking about how unusual the design was, First Strike hybrid irons.  Said something about how he has a 6 iron of similar design blah blah blah.  I was not upset because I was right there but thought he was taking liberties reaching into my bag as he was without asking first.

The 6th is par-3 with a guarding sand trap short of the green.  I pulled out the 6 I usually use and hit it clean only to have the ball splash in the sand (low level sun does that kind of display) and I was disappointed my usual club for that hole had failed me this time.  As I put it back into the bag I discovered I had hit with the 9 and the 6 was where the 9 should have been.  When Bob had pulled out the club he had put it back in the wrong place because I was using the 9 to chip onto the 4th green and without thinking put the 9 in the empty 6 slot.

The resentment descended like a curtain on stage in the theater and all the way up the 7th fairway he was walking nearby  as the other two were going up the left rough to the green while I was hitting middle of fairway to right rough.  I filled in my regular partner about the parting of the ways and he said "oh boy" when I pointed out that my friends would never touch each others clubs but this newcomer took liberties to help himself and then didn't take care to undo what he had done without leaving a trace.

What do you think?  Was this an over-reaction on my part and should be accepted as something people do or was it a predictable reaction based on an inappropriate act by someone who should not have reached into someone's golf bag to handle a club belonging to someone else without asking if he could?  

Signed: Not Amused in the Empire State.

I'm in agreement with all the others that have replied your aggravation was justified, Derek. I am not at all opposed to someone wanting to see one of my clubs and letting them if they ask. I believe part of the beauty of this game is sharing information on equipment with other players. I have often commented on other's equipment and admired it without reaching into their bags and would never did so without permission. My mom raised me better than that.

[rkj427]

Agreed with the other's here, it is common courtesy to ask, and although that does seem to be disappearing in today's world by those who feel entitled, he was old enough to know better.

 

 

[Rickp]

8 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

A tale of playing with a favorite threesome and a tag-along fourth.

We arrived at our 5:30 tee time early and watched the 5:20 foursome play out the par-4 1st when we were joined by a very kind and equally vivacious man who quite resembled us in many ways.  Apart from just meeting there was good chemistry and the round started out well through the next 4 holes.

At  the 4th green this fourth, I will call him Bob, reached into my golf bag and pulled out one of my clubs talking about how unusual the design was, First Strike hybrid irons.  Said something about how he has a 6 iron of similar design blah blah blah.  I was not upset because I was right there but thought he was taking liberties reaching into my bag as he was without asking first.

The 6th is par-3 with a guarding sand trap short of the green.  I pulled out the 6 I usually use and hit it clean only to have the ball splash in the sand (low level sun does that kind of display) and I was disappointed my usual club for that hole had failed me this time.  As I put it back into the bag I discovered I had hit with the 9 and the 6 was where the 9 should have been.  When Bob had pulled out the club he had put it back in the wrong place because I was using the 9 to chip onto the 4th green and without thinking put the 9 in the empty 6 slot.

The resentment descended like a curtain on stage in the theater and all the way up the 7th fairway he was walking nearby  as the other two were going up the left rough to the green while I was hitting middle of fairway to right rough.  I filled in my regular partner about the parting of the ways and he said "oh boy" when I pointed out that my friends would never touch each others clubs but this newcomer took liberties to help himself and then didn't take care to undo what he had done without leaving a trace.

What do you think?  Was this an over-reaction on my part and should be accepted as something people do or was it a predictable reaction based on an inappropriate act by someone who should not have reached into someone's golf bag to handle a club belonging to someone else without asking if he could?  

Signed: Not Amused in the Empire State.

I would have been upset, maybe even pi$$ed.

[ParFore74x]

16 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

A tale of playing with a favorite threesome and a tag-along fourth.

We arrived at our 5:30 tee time early and watched the 5:20 foursome play out the par-4 1st when we were joined by a very kind and equally vivacious man who quite resembled us in many ways.  Apart from just meeting there was good chemistry and the round started out well through the next 4 holes.

At  the 4th green this fourth, I will call him Bob, reached into my golf bag and pulled out one of my clubs talking about how unusual the design was, First Strike hybrid irons.  Said something about how he has a 6 iron of similar design blah blah blah.  I was not upset because I was right there but thought he was taking liberties reaching into my bag as he was without asking first.

The 6th is par-3 with a guarding sand trap short of the green.  I pulled out the 6 I usually use and hit it clean only to have the ball splash in the sand (low level sun does that kind of display) and I was disappointed my usual club for that hole had failed me this time.  As I put it back into the bag I discovered I had hit with the 9 and the 6 was where the 9 should have been.  When Bob had pulled out the club he had put it back in the wrong place because I was using the 9 to chip onto the 4th green and without thinking put the 9 in the empty 6 slot.

The resentment descended like a curtain on stage in the theater and all the way up the 7th fairway he was walking nearby  as the other two were going up the left rough to the green while I was hitting middle of fairway to right rough.  I filled in my regular partner about the parting of the ways and he said "oh boy" when I pointed out that my friends would never touch each others clubs but this newcomer took liberties to help himself and then didn't take care to undo what he had done without leaving a trace.

What do you think?  Was this an over-reaction on my part and should be accepted as something people do or was it a predictable reaction based on an inappropriate act by someone who should not have reached into someone's golf bag to handle a club belonging to someone else without asking if he could?  

Signed: Not Amused in the Empire State.

That’s definitely not okay on their part and not an over-reaction by you. None of my friends would pull a club out of my bag without asking, not sure why a stranger would think that it’s acceptable. 

[russtopherb]

My son wanted to go hit balls under the lights. Who was I to say no?

 

 

 

[fixyurdivot]

Did you know that Srixon balls have forward spin... and not just on putts?   If the advertisement I just saw is accurate, the slow motion action of Brooks Koepka's drive was rotating forward, away from the Brooks. Don't know about the rest of you, but I'm grabbing a few Srixon Z-Star's from my bucket-o-balls stash for tomorrows round.  

Deception in advertising is perfectly acceptable here in the US but I suspect that ad does not get airplay in Japan .

[Jmikecpa]

On 5/23/2023 at 10:53 PM, Kenny B said:

The best one is the one closest to family. 

Unfortunately that path will not be the best and decided to stay where I am for a bit.  Let's just say a lot of the time I spent with this company centered around my experience with prepping for bankruptcy....not a great indicator of long term success.

[cksurfdude]

19 hours ago, Jmikecpa said:

Unfortunately that path will not be the best and decided to stay where I am for a bit.  Let's just say a lot of the time I spent with this company centered around my experience with prepping for bankruptcy....not a great indicator of long term success.

Wow..... Hang in there JMike and hope you still get enough chances to spend time with your kids!!

[Josh Ross]

One of my bucket list items is to play golf in all 50 states. While I'd like it to be some iconic course in each state, it just isn't practical at this point in the journey. I have a measly six states crossed off my list (GA, FL, SC, NC, AL, and TN) but hope to keep adding as time and money allows. My sister gave me one of my nephew's worksheets from school yesterday and one of the questions on it was along the lines of what is a goal you would like to accomplish one day. He just finished 3rd grade and is absolutely my best friend, we're pretty inseparable. His answer was that he wanted to play golf in all 50 states with his uncle. Talk about allergies acting up and making my eyes water. So I'm happy to say the journey is restarting with him, with GA, TN, and NC already covered and Alabama coming up this weekend! Can't wait!

[gavinski91]

Best way to wind down is going for an evening walk with the dog. She is getting much better at being off-leash, and is a big fan of playgrounds!

[Jmikecpa]

On 6/1/2023 at 1:05 PM, Josh Ross said:

One of my bucket list items is to play golf in all 50 states. While I'd like it to be some iconic course in each state, it just isn't practical at this point in the journey. I have a measly six states crossed off my list (GA, FL, SC, NC, AL, and TN) but hope to keep adding as time and money allows. My sister gave me one of my nephew's worksheets from school yesterday and one of the questions on it was along the lines of what is a goal you would like to accomplish one day. He just finished 3rd grade and is absolutely my best friend, we're pretty inseparable. His answer was that he wanted to play golf in all 50 states with his uncle. Talk about allergies acting up and making my eyes water. So I'm happy to say the journey is restarting with him, with GA, TN, and NC already covered and Alabama coming up this weekend! Can't wait!

It is a fun journey.  I have 48 states covered and just need Alaska and Hawaii and I have all the states covered.  Been fortunate to do about half of the states with my son as well as a few foreign countries.

[StrokerAce]

spittin facts on a Friday night...

Someone tells you that they carry it 280 ask them when their next start on tour is...

BTW: approximately 150 or so players on the PGA Tour, to give this some context.

[Kenny B]

7 minutes ago, StrokerAce said:

spittin facts on a Friday night...

Someone tells you that they carry it 280 ask them when their next start on tour is...

BTW: approximately 150 or so players on the PGA Tour, to give this some context.

Just boasting rights.

BTW, The PGA Tour players don’t carry their drivers; the caddies do, and it’s about 6 miles.  

[richk9holes]

I think context matters. If someone says they are capable of carrying a driver 280y so they are waiting for the group ahead of them to reach the green, that is one thing. Having an average of 280y is completely different.

[GolfSpy AFG]

Offer accepted; I bought a house today finally!

[Triple_Putt]

8 minutes ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Offer accepted; I bought a house today finally!

Congratulations! 

[fixyurdivot]

19 hours ago, StrokerAce said:

spittin facts on a Friday night...

Someone tells you that they carry it 280 ask them when their next start on tour is...

BTW: approximately 150 or so players on the PGA Tour, to give this some context.

If this is fact, why the hell is the USGA and R&A wasting so much time and considering adding so much needless churn to the sport?  It must be the second part of the "distance issue", that being the insane amount of rollout we see at so many events. Just raise the mower decks... problem solved.

[Rickp]

1 hour ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Offer accepted; I bought a house today finally!

[ParFore74x]

2 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Offer accepted; I bought a house today finally!

Congratulations! 

[MattF]

19 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Offer accepted; I bought a house today finally!

Congratulations! What area did you end up in?