Happy thread

[Shankster]

Sounds just like an excuse to get the new Ping forged clubs.

Maybe the iBlade. I'm trying to steer the ball. I have always had trouble with these dang Taylormade clubs and moving the ball. They want to correct the ball flight, it's kind of annoying actually. I can do it, ur it takes a lot of effort.

[Jmikecpa]

My game is officially in the toilet. I was going to put it in the rant thread, but I am happy because I don't think it can get much worse than this. Seems like every July I hit a plateau of crappy golf.

 

Friday Match with the boss was atrocious. Couldn't get anything to work. Today at the range the only thing that was working as told was the driver... go figure.

 

Set up slightly open with a strong grip and swing for the fences. Was getting a perfect 10 yard fade that was placed just passed the 250 marker into the wind on a Jason Day trajectory. Everything else was ballooning up on me, it was quartering into me from the left. My least favorite wind direction.

 

I was blocking the crap out of my wedges and irons.

 

Need to find a pro to get my game figured out, and see what shaft I should be using, and clubs.

Keep working at it. I was there a month ago between injuries and not playing well and got it turned around thanks to a doc at my club and our asst. pro. Not making as many birdies as as usually do but also not making three others a round either.

 

 

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[Shankster]

Keep working at it. I was there a month ago between injuries and not playing well and got it turned around thanks to a doc at my club and our asst. pro. Not making as many birdies as as usually do but also not making three others a round either.

 

 

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Thanks for the words of encouragement!!

[sixcat]

This will brighten your day and is worthy of the "Happy Thread"!  If this is posted elsewhere, I apologize.  I didn't see it anywhere else.  

 

[Shankster]

Well, a nice windy range day. Same wind as yesterday. I forced myself to hit draws. I think I was having an alignment issue, anyways... all good now.

 

I was using my wedge swing with my irons too. A little too steep for irons, that never works.

 

I think I'll use the draw as my stock shot from now on, hitting fades all day messes me up.

 

Putter was working on the practice green too.

 

Now, I should just stop practicing.

[GB13]

I finally had a good ball striking day. Now the 24 putts for 46 on the front nine needs to be stopped but more coming on that in the rant/how did you play thread.

[cnosil]

I finally had a good ball striking day. Now the 24 putts for 46 on the front nine needs to be stopped but more coming on that in the rant/how did you play thread.

 

Please note that there is some sarcasm and general curiosity in this post.   I saw you responded in the Cameron Concept thread with:  "I do have a very fast paced putting stroke so "winged" putters and I don't work well together. "  I didn't see a post in the rant/how did you play thread so here goes:

With 24 putts over 9 holes what kind of putter do you have and maybe you should try something else?  

[tommc23]

This will brighten your day and is worthy of the "Happy Thread"! If this is posted elsewhere, I apologize. I didn't see it anywhere else.

 

https://twitter.com/ConorSketches/status/1018880460888428545

This was very good thanks for the laugh

 

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[GB13]

Please note that there is some sarcasm and general curiosity in this post. I saw you responded in the Cameron Concept thread with: "I do have a very fast paced putting stroke so "winged" putters and I don't work well together. " I didn't see a post in the rant/how did you play thread so here goes:

With 24 putts over 9 holes what kind of putter do you have and maybe you should try something else?

That is a valid question. I didn't get the other post up because something else came up.

Anyway, the 24 putts is a total anomaly for my game. I only had 14 putts on the back 9. My putting usually makes up for my lack of ball striking prowess. My average putt numbers hover around 28 and my putts per GIR is around 2.0. I currently putt with a Ping Sigma G B60 that I was fit for (taking into account my faster stroke), which I love.

The rant was just going to be about how I finally had a great ball striking day and laid a total egg with the putter.

[Shankster]

Ok, I got to share some wisdom that I've learned here in my year and some change.

 

That old timer that stopped on the range to watch me the other day said he changed his practice schedule to the timed that I am there.

 

Anyways, he has a square strike and asked if I'd try it, I did. It wouldn't work well for me but he is a ninja with it.

 

We got talking about equipment and “technology” so I took a look in his bag.... he has blades even I would be scared of hitting and I'm in the aim small miss small crowd.

 

He had trouble getting the ball airborne. I'd guess his driver goes 160-175 with roll.

 

Mentioned he likes my wedge game and asked how to learn it. I said I'm sure you know who Seve Ballesteros was he nodded. I said watch him.

 

On the the clubs. I told him about MyGolfSpy and to check it out. He doesn't do tech too much, so I told him to look at the Cleveland HBX and the smart sole wedges. The G400 irons, and I rattled off a few more SGI irons.

 

I think I inspired “Hank” to get some new tech or at least look into it.

 

Glad to share the knowledge!

[Shankster]

Side note too. If I hit the draw I only have to worry about hitting a push. I can deal with a one way miss.

 

Fades only when needed from here on out.

[Jmikecpa]

At the Grand Ole Opry with my wife and kids tonight. Last time I was here I was riding back from FL to PA with the old man on our Harley's and we detoured so he could see a show here. We got in right before the show and sat up top with the tickets we could get. I remember beyond annoyed going out of our way for hours to see it but the happiness he got being there worth the ride. I also remember the nice woman telling us she wanted to give two sweet northern boys a good southern show on our way through...which she did. Now almost 20 years later with my kids all I can get think about is being here with him. Enjoying the night after a few tears but overall a great time. Amazing to see all the things I did with him that I took for granted as a kid that were just bucket list stuff. I guess with age comes wisdom.

 

 

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[fozcycle]

So last month one of my golf buddies left his clubs at his sons house on the east coast(FLA) and I had booked tee times at World Woods for 12. So I told him I could se5 up a bag for him. I gave him my Cobra King Driver, Cobra Bio Cell hybrid Cobra F6 fairways and F6 irons with a P8ng Ketsch putter. He used them for a month and won 1st Place at our Tuesday game while I was on vacation In Kentucky.

 

He returned them this week and gave me a thank you gift....Bulleit Bourbon. Now that's what I call a friend!

 

BTW, he talked me into selling him the fairways and hybrid.

 

 

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[No3PuttLaLa]

Shot a record low +8 thru 18 and finished my 114th hole since Saturday night. What a great week of golf. I've told the wife that the more I play, the better I am. She has given the all clear to play more.

 

 

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[MaxEntropy]

Shot a record low +8 thru 18 and finished my 114th hole since Saturday night. What a greater week of golf. I've told the wife that the more I play, the better I am. She has given the all clear to play more.

 

 

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She must really enjoy having you out of the house

 

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[No3PuttLaLa]

She must really enjoy having you out of the house

 

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If it means more golf and/or more rounds like today... that's okay with me!🤣

 

 

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[TheWahoo]

Yesterday, my buds and I played our routine course in Cambridge, the River Marsh.    The course has now introduced what could be labelled the "Super Senior Tees".    On about 8 of the holes, these tees are about 15 to 20 yards ahead of the regular "Senior Tees", on the remaining holes they are about 15 to 20 yards behind what would be considered the "Ladies Tees".   For giggles and grins, my buds and I decided to play them.   For me it was significant that on hole 17 from these tees, one does not need to hit over the water, it is about a 110 yard shot on the other side of the water.  

 

Long and short, from these tees, I shot a 74 when my typical score from the regular Senior tees varies from the mid to high 80s.   Again, we did it for giggles and grins, so we will return to our regular tees our next round.   But I must say, darn was it fun, I mean a heck of a lot  of fun.   While no where near the same and no way comparable, at least, for one day, I got to feel what it must be like to be a "single digit guy".

[No3PuttLaLa]

Ending the week on a high note by one of my sales reps calling me saying we closed on a $1.7M deal today. Man, that just makes me jump for joy. I love seeing my team succeed and hearing the joy in their voices when they see their hard work pay off.

 

The Navy SEALs have a great quote I always tell my team:

 

“We are not special. But we do the most basic tasks extraordinarily well.”

 

 

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[tommc23]

Graduated from my fire academy today. That was 6 long months.

 

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[No3PuttLaLa]

Graduated from my fire academy today. That was 6 long months.

 

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Congrats! Thank you for your service!

 

 

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[Shankster]

Graduated from my fire academy today. That was 6 long months.

 

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Congratulations!!!

[ole gray]

Graduated from my fire academy today. That was 6 long months.

 

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Awesome and congrats!

 

 

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[MattF]

Graduated from my fire academy today. That was 6 long months.

 

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Congratulations!!

[tony@CIC]

Graduated from my fire academy today. That was 6 long months.

 

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Congrats - sounds like it was a long, hard road

[tommc23]

Congrats! Thank you for your service!

 

 

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Congratulations!!!

Awesome and congrats!

 

 

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Congratulations!!

Congrats - sounds like it was a long, hard road

Thanks gentlemen it was a long strenuous 6 months.

 

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[TSauer]

Ended up winning this GIANT BirdieBall putting green. If you're in the market for one, I reccomend checking these out... They're awesome!

[Shankster]

When did you get the spider?

[TSauer]

When did you get the spider?

I've had it for a while now. Ended up trading my original one for a blade, then missed it too much so I did some more trading to get one back. Probably my favorite putter I've ever had.

[PING Apologist #9]

Graduated from my fire academy today. That was 6 long months.

 

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RESPECT! Thank-you for putting it on the line out there!

[kardboard.kid]

Graduated from my fire academy today. That was 6 long months.

 

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Awesome, and congrats. I know it's not easy, and we thank you for your willingness to serve your community

 

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