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2 hours ago, Shankster said:

After todays experience on the golf course. I don’t think I’ll be agreeing to be paired up with any randoms in the future.  I am a sailor, and have a spectacular vocabulary… but these guys made me blush.  

Had some time to digest it, and it was almost bad enough for me to take a break from the game.  These are the type of guys you see jumping carts into sand traps.  It was terrible.  They made us share carts and the guy I was with smoked, and I seemed to always be downwind when he lit up.  I ended up walking a bunch to keep my space.

I don’t want to be any part of a party on the course.  I feel bad for these guys significant others…. 

Definitely would refuse that pairing. That  behavior would make it extremely difficult to get through a round. 

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:titleist-small: 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g

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13 minutes ago, azstu324 said:

Couldn't think of anywhere else to post this.. 

My new journey into aeronautics and aviation. Having recently been laid off for the 2nd time in 4 months, the writing on the wall is telling me to exit the mortgage industry for good. I have a good friend who's a flight instructor and is working on his path to become a private charter or regional pilot. 

This is my 2nd flight totaling 2.7 hrs. We flew from Chandler down to Marana. Ate breakfast and flew back. In talking aerodynamics, physics, and how the plane functions and reacts to the elements, and preparation for weather, temp, etc, I couldn't help but see so many parallels to golf. After bringing up all of the similarities to golf and how we basically "navigate" the golf course, choose clubs, have an understanding of physics, pay close attention to the elements and surroundings, etc, etc, etc.. now he's interested in the game. 😬

Captain Stu! (Not really)

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My buddy and instructor Andre

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Our whip

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Picacho peak and some random course that I never knew existed 😜

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Sounds like a great day and a great flight. Could be a nice career change. 

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:titleist-small: TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g

:titleist-small: 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g

:mizuno-small: MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g

:mizuno-small: JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g

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3 minutes ago, Shankster said:

I would have. But they didn’t start acting like college kids till the first green.

They had to put on a good show for the course employees first. Unfortunate that were stuck with them. 

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:titleist-small: TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g

:titleist-small: 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g

:mizuno-small: MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g

:mizuno-small: JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g

:Sub70: JB Forged 54° SW & 58° LW w/ Project X LZ 6.0 120g

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5 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

That's awesome @azstu324! I can't say I blame you for looking for a path out of the mortgage industry and if you're going to do it, do it in style. 

Thanks man! I just hope that this endeavor doesn't crash and burn.. (pun kind of intended) 

I'm just in the very beginning stages of this journey and quite a lot has to fall into place for all of this to happen.. but if it means a way out of the Mafia (mortgage business) and an opportunity to support my family doing something that I can really enjoy.. I'm all in! 

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6 hours ago, azstu324 said:

Couldn't think of anywhere else to post this.. 

My new journey into aeronautics and aviation. Having recently been laid off for the 2nd time in 4 months, the writing on the wall is telling me to exit the mortgage industry for good (after nearly 20 years). I have a good friend who's a flight instructor and is working on his path to become a private charter or regional pilot. 

This is my 2nd flight totaling 2.7 hrs. We flew from Chandler down to Marana. Ate breakfast and flew back. In talking aerodynamics, physics, and how the plane functions and reacts to the elements, and preparation for weather, temp, etc, I couldn't help but see so many parallels to golf. After bringing up all of the similarities to golf and how we basically "navigate" the golf course, choose clubs, have an understanding of physics, pay close attention to the elements and surroundings, etc, etc, etc.. now he's interested in the game. 😬

Captain Stu! (Not really)

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My buddy and instructor Andre

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Our whip

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Picacho peak and some random course that I never knew existed 😜

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Congrats. I've got about 500 + hours in single and multi engine with a IFR rating (or whatever they call it now). Haven't piloted a plane since the early 80's. 

On your reference to golf, yes there are similarities (skill especially), Except for the consequences of failure. If I have a bad day at golf ...well I just look forward to the next time. Failure in a plane 😱.

Keep at it - everything I read is that there's a real shortage of pilots which will get worse in the near future. 

 

 

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On 6/25/2022 at 11:17 AM, azstu324 said:

My new journey into aeronautics and aviation.

Very, very cool 🤙 Good luck with it!!

I've always been intrigued by learning to fly, but never .. haha .. pulled the trigger. Was thinking just the other day how I passed up taking an intro class in high school... 🤷‍♂️

OK now this is totally random ...

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..and now you know!

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The Housing market -  Is it going to crash like it did 15 years ago?

SmartAsset pored over 25 years of data — for every quarter from 1997 to 2021 — in 400 metro areas to determine which housing markets are poised for the most stable growth based on their history of solid price gains.

Following are the top markets they identified.

10.  San Angelo, TX

9.  Kennewick-Richland, WA  - 

Total home price growth: 217% from 1997 through 2021

Probability of experiencing a 5% or greater price decline within 10 years of purchasing a home: 0%, based on the historical data

This area is part of the Tri-Cities region, which actually has four cities including Pasco and West Richland. Since 2000, it has been the fastest-growing area in the state of Washington.

8.  Odessa, TX
7.  Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX
6.  Houston-The Woodland-Sugar Land, TX
5.  Fort Collins, CO
4.  Rapid City, SD
3.  Midland , TX
2.  Boulder, CO
1.  Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX

My area has cracked the housing market Top 10 with 6 of the 10 top markets being in Texas... no surprise there!

And in those last 25 years, there hasn't been one new 18-hole golf course built in Richland-Pasco-Kennewick WA.  

 

 

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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16 hours ago, tommc23 said:

I bought beer just so I have something to drink in my pool! Whiskey in the pool just doesn’t sounds too good to me don’t want to risk diluting the nectar of the gods, but beer is mostly water so a little more doesn’t hurt!

Makes perfect sense to me…..

Rick

 

 

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17 hours ago, Kenny B said:

@fixyurdivot is rumored to have invented a new way to cook hot dogs for his next MGS PNW marathon golf outing...  🤣

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Better radio reception? 

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2 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Better radio reception? 

You should have seen the hot dog Bill got at the turn last week at Wine Valley.  If we had played the MGS PNW outing here last year, it was 118º.  This way he can cook his own on his way to the course!

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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3 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Been a wild past month. Decided to sell our house after finding the renovations we wanted to do just we’re not reasonable. We closed today after deciding to sell almost a month ago.

bittersweet but the wife kids and myself are ready for the next chapter. Onto searching for our next home. Neighbors beware big non fires and heavy brown liquor drinking coming to a neighborhood near you!

 

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Congratulations! I hope you find another home soon where you can build wonderful memories with your family. 

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1 minute ago, Shankster said:

It was super dusty this afternoon when the Shanksfam departed our beach house.  It is rough… when the roots finally start to take hold, it’s time for a transplant.  As my kids are getting older, it makes it harder and harder for me to justify doing this anymore. Super dusty, and I don’t even like Maryland.

This one stings a little.  We will be on the road Saturday morning to see our parents for a week before we are off to Oregon… I might be radio silent for a few days.

Hopefully this is the last time you have to do this until the kids are done with school. Good luck with the travel and with the new position at the new location.

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2 minutes ago, Shankster said:

It was super dusty this afternoon when the Shanksfam departed our beach house.  It is rough… when the roots finally start to take hold, it’s time for a transplant.  As my kids are getting older, it makes it harder and harder for me to justify doing this anymore. Super dusty, and I don’t even like Maryland.

This one stings a little.  We will be on the road Saturday morning to see our parents for a week before we are off to Oregon… I might be radio silent for a few days.

I can't say I blame you, enjoy some time with family and I hope you have a safe trip heading across the country. I couldn't imagine making that trek around the 4th. 

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This map shows which golf ball is the most popular by players in each state.  

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Not sure where RockBottomGolf got the info... see the *According to data?  But who's to argue with... 

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We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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5 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

This map shows which golf ball is the most popular by players in each state.  

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Not sure where RockBottomGolf got the info... see the *According to data?  But who's to argue with... 

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South Dakota and their love of range balls has me at a loss for words. 

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1 hour ago, sirchunksalot said:

South Dakota and their love of range balls has me at a loss for words. 

That and the Pinnacle states!

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12 hours ago, Kenny B said:

This map shows which golf ball is the most popular by players in each state.  

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Not sure where RockBottomGolf got the info... see the *According to data?  But who's to argue with... 

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Florida……Top Flite???  Must be Fake News😱

Rick

 

 

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Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
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Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

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12 hours ago, Kenny B said:

This map shows which golf ball is the most popular by players in each state.  

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Not sure where RockBottomGolf got the info... see the *According to data?  But who's to argue with... 

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Two thoughts on this:

1) How Massachusetts isn't Titleist since headquarters is here is baffling!

2) I think in November they should instead breaking up the country into Red and Blue states, they should really consider breaking states up like this. 

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12 hours ago, Shankster said:

It was super dusty this afternoon when the Shanksfam departed our beach house.  It is rough… when the roots finally start to take hold, it’s time for a transplant.  As my kids are getting older, it makes it harder and harder for me to justify doing this anymore. Super dusty, and I don’t even like Maryland.

This one stings a little.  We will be on the road Saturday morning to see our parents for a week before we are off to Oregon… I might be radio silent for a few days.

Safe travels! 

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6 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Two thoughts on this:

1) How Massachusetts isn't Titleist since headquarters is here is baffling!

Especially since Bridgestone is #1 in Georgia, because they are based here, yet everyone here plays Titleist.

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12 hours ago, Kenny B said:

This map shows which golf ball is the most popular by players in each state.  

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Not sure where RockBottomGolf got the info... see the *According to data?  But who's to argue with... 

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Hmmm the vast majority of balls I find in the woods or the ponds in Ohio are Callaway. 

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On 6/30/2022 at 8:05 PM, Kenny B said:

This map shows which golf ball is the most popular by players in each state.  

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Not sure where RockBottomGolf got the info... see the *According to data?  But who's to argue with... 

Over California it is tagged with @golfdouchebag which is an Instagram site.  Wondering how old this is since it shows LA as using Nike.   Wonder where they get their supply.  

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