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[Snakster]

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
   
   I guess technically I’ve been playing for close to 40 years (I’m 54), but I don’t think I’ve ever played more than a handful of times in any given year and I’ve gone long stretches of years where I haven’t played at all.  Played 2.5 times last year.  Typical score would be mid 90s to low 100s depending on difficulty of course.

2. What do you love about golf?
   
    I like getting outside in a nice setting.  I also like hitting something very hard and watching it go a long way.

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
   
    I discovered this site a couple years ago when I decided I wanted to try to golf more again. I suppose it’s possible that I know people here. But I’m not aware of it  

4. Where are you from? What is your home course?
   
   I moved to Kennett Square back in September and this is a new area for me.  Grew up in Norristown, but the last 20+ years we lived in Lansdale area.  I don’t have a home course, but I am exploring joining a club around here. I’m hoping that will get me out more, and also find some people I can play with regularly; which I really haven’t had and has been an impediment to me golfing more than I have.  I’ll be touring Hartefeld this weekend  

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
   
   Difficult for me to say since I’m new to my area, and I simply haven’t golfed much in general to form those opinions about the region.  But from a big picture point of view, I guess the same answer to both. Trees. 

6. What do you do for a living?
   
   I work in Regulatory Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry.  Change in companies (I now work in Wilmington) was the cause for my move to KS

7. How’d you pick your user name?
   
   it’s an old college nickname that I keep for forums. 

[Bnipp]

On 2/19/2019 at 10:34 PM, tchat07 said:

• I've been playing 20 years or so.  Playing more the past few years though. . I'm currently a 10 hcp

• I love the challenge golf brings (esp tournament play), enjoy the walking and being outside and hanging out with friends

• I like the unbiased reviews of mygolfspy, not sure if I know any other members, but probably do

• I'm from Newport News, VA.  I play in the local Golfweek Amateur Tour and love the competition. My home course is probably Deer Run

• For a living I write software for the government.  Always keeps me busy and no shortage of work. 

 

[tchat07]

One of my goals for the year is to play with folks that I have not before, I have a habit of just going off on my own. Would it be to early to start planning a meet? I'm not available till summer but would like to get the convo started.

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[analyticandrew]

Anyone want to okay Jeffersonville on Saturday? Have a threesome and would welcome a fourth. Have two 8 handicaps and a 19 handicap playing. Send me a DM if yes. Around 230pm. 

[Golfspy_CG2]

On 1/17/2021 at 3:01 PM, Curtis Atkinson said:

 

That’s awesome. I’ve got a couple buddies who live over that way. I’ve seen a couple courses pop up on Golfnow I’ll probably get over to play at some point. I saw you use the grint as well. Any quick reviews on that?


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On 1/17/2021 at 5:01 PM, CCRyder said:

For sure come on over ! As far as using the grint I really like it it's the most intuitive of those type of apps that I've used and they also can provide you a real handicap if that matters. Again I just think it's the most intuitive on course. I like that you can move the GPS around to see your front middle and back numbers. I just put my phone on do not disturb so I don't get hit up for tons of text messages or phone calls and I just use my phone as a rangefinder.

 

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Just a tease for my Mid Atlantic Peeps....For those that use The Grint or are thinking about it, we have some fun news coming up regarding it.   Can't say right now, but soon, very soon, you'll here more!

 

 

[golfinnut]

Just a tease for my Mid Atlantic Peeps....For those that use The Grint or are thinking about it, we have some fun news coming up regarding it.   Can't say right now, but soon, very soon, you'll here more!
 
 

Hmmm I haven't used my Grint in a while now. Maybe I should pick that up again.

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[Curtis Atkinson]

40 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

 

Just a tease for my Mid Atlantic Peeps....For those that use The Grint or are thinking about it, we have some fun news coming up regarding it.   Can't say right now, but soon, very soon, you'll here more!

 

 

As someone who loves tech and uses The Grint, this is a great tease. 

[analyticandrew]

1 hour ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

 

Just a tease for my Mid Atlantic Peeps....For those that use The Grint or are thinking about it, we have some fun news coming up regarding it.   Can't say right now, but soon, very soon, you'll here more!

 

 

I’m on the grint! Anything I need to do to join up to a group or anything of spies? 

[TheMomentGolf]

Hi Everyone, I'm from Central PA and a hardcore hobby player. I play every Sunday with my dad and also compete in individual and two-man team tournaments. I'm getting to the age where my game can go either way and I wanted to join to be involved in discussion to keep me at it.

I've been playing golf for almost 20 years now. I played in high school and then played for the local college team. We had a good run during the four years there and I had a couple of medalist showings and championships top 10's. I'm currently around a 2 and I want to improve on that. Like I said above, I'll be 35 this year and I know I'm not the young buck I was in college but I am smarter and I want to take advantage of that.

I love being outdoors and the challenge of golf. I love enjoying every Sunday with my dad.

I'm here to look for tips and advice. I work 5 minutes from my course and use my lunch break to practice putting and at the driving range. I really want to focus hard this year with practice and commit to strategies.

My home course is Clinton Country Club. I've been fortunate to be the club champion a few times. If you are ever in the Lock Haven area, I highly suggest making the trip to Clinton Country Club. It's a small gem for sure and a players course. The owner recently removed a lot of trees over this winter making it a fair environment for the higher handicappers which is great to bring play to the course. 

The best is the competition and the location of my home course in relation to me. The worst is the weather. We opened up this week and then had a dusting of snow just this morning!

I am the Public Works Director for the local municipality here. I oversee all Public Works operations.

I have always used TheMoment handle and will just add a suffix to the end in what I am signing up for. 

[ballplayer002003]

On 3/9/2021 at 12:30 PM, Snakster said:

 

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
   
   I guess technically I’ve been playing for close to 40 years (I’m 54), but I don’t think I’ve ever played more than a handful of times in any given year and I’ve gone long stretches of years where I haven’t played at all.  Played 2.5 times last year.  Typical score would be mid 90s to low 100s depending on difficulty of course.

2. What do you love about golf?
   
    I like getting outside in a nice setting.  I also like hitting something very hard and watching it go a long way.

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
   
    I discovered this site a couple years ago when I decided I wanted to try to golf more again. I suppose it’s possible that I know people here. But I’m not aware of it  

4. Where are you from? What is your home course?
   
   I moved to Kennett Square back in September and this is a new area for me.  Grew up in Norristown, but the last 20+ years we lived in Lansdale area.  I don’t have a home course, but I am exploring joining a club around here. I’m hoping that will get me out more, and also find some people I can play with regularly; which I really haven’t had and has been an impediment to me golfing more than I have.  I’ll be touring Hartefeld this weekend  

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
   
   Difficult for me to say since I’m new to my area, and I simply haven’t golfed much in general to form those opinions about the region.  But from a big picture point of view, I guess the same answer to both. Trees. 

6. What do you do for a living?
   
   I work in Regulatory Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry.  Change in companies (I now work in Wilmington) was the cause for my move to KS

7. How’d you pick your user name?
   
   it’s an old college nickname that I keep for forums. 

Finally...another Delaware guy!  Welcome.  I'm down in the Dover area.  Lots of nice courses up where you are and down at the beach as well.  I work in the summer at a course in Dover called Maple Dale Country Club, maybe we can meet up one day!  

[Snakster]

5 hours ago, ballplayer002003 said:

Finally...another Delaware guy!  Welcome.  I'm down in the Dover area.  Lots of nice courses up where you are and down at the beach as well.  I work in the summer at a course in Dover called Maple Dale Country Club, maybe we can meet up one day!  

Close enough to Delaware .

im sure we could figure something out.  I did end up joining Hartefeld National, really enjoying it so far. I’m actually going to be in Dover tomorrow afternoon at the speedway getting my vaccine. No time for anything else though. 

[Golfspy_CG2]

On 3/31/2021 at 11:10 AM, analyticandrew said:

I’m on the grint! Anything I need to do to join up to a group or anything of spies? 

Stay tuned. Some fun info to come soon. 

[ballplayer002003]

On 4/1/2021 at 3:56 PM, Snakster said:

Close enough to Delaware .

im sure we could figure something out.  I did end up joining Hartefeld National, really enjoying it so far. I’m actually going to be in Dover tomorrow afternoon at the speedway getting my vaccine. No time for anything else though. 

I got my shots there as well.  They have a great set up there.  Real fast and efficient.  Soon the weather should finally break and you can get out to Hartefeld a bunch! 

[Snakster]

18 hours ago, ballplayer002003 said:

I got my shots there as well.  They have a great set up there.  Real fast and efficient.  Soon the weather should finally break and you can get out to Hartefeld a bunch! 

Getting out already whenever the weather is half decent. Loving it. 

[PAgolfer2017]

On 2/6/2021 at 8:56 AM, Patexan said:

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? Been playing for about 20 years, but usually it has been infrequent over the course of a season due to kids, work, life. I recently stopped travelling for work and my kids are out of the house, so I'm hoping to lower my handicap and get better.  I usually shoot ~ 90 but I've been known to go higher and lower.

2. What do you love about golf? I love the outdoors and being around other people.  I like the competition but I'd like it more if I got better or could be consistent. 

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I read a review about something and just kept coming back for more.  I love the podcast and the fact you do testing to hold companies accountable to their claims.   

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? I've lived all over, but am in Hershey, PA area for now.  I live closest to Manada Golf Club in Grantville, PA, but there are several decent courses around me.  My favorite course is Penn National Golf Club near Chambersburg, PA.  

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best- decent places to play for not too much money ($35-40 prime time.   Worst - wish I could play year round.

6. What do you do for a living? Work as an IT consultant for a major software company

7. How’d you pick your user name? I graduated from the University of Texas and ended up in PA.  Seemed logical. 

 

On 12/9/2020 at 8:02 PM, BNewton51 said:

Greetings everyone!

Not sure I had ever filled in the new member forum, but thought I'd revisit now.  Loved my interactions with everyone thus far in the forums so..

Anywho... answers to the questions

I'm Bob from PA.  

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?  Picked up the game around 21 and have been playing for the past 26 years.  Currently playing to a 4, but that like all of us goes up and down depending on my practice and round counts.  Typically shooting mid 70's with a low round of 68.  

2. What do you love about golf?  I grew up in athletics and did pretty well for myself in the game of football.  As an All Star Nose Tackle and OL went on to play in college.  Unfortunately, that was cut short my first year due to a bad tear in my right shoulder.  Leaving the game, I still remained extremely competitive and wanted to find something I could continue to do to satisfy that need.  Golf was my grandfathers game, as well as my uncles so it was logical to venture on.  I'd say the complexity of getting better, learning the fundamentals and the fact that one never does perfect the game have been my fundamental draw.  Add in trying to constantly do better than the last round and or beating an opponent; I was hopelessly hooked on the game from the start!

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I've talked to a few so far and thoroughly enjoy being on a site and in forums with likeminded individuals that share my passion and enthusiasm for the game and gear!  That was probably what hooked me most.  You can read the so called experts and watch a million YouTubers (I do that as well sadly) but to talk to normal guys and gals that share your same passion is far more meaningful.  I also love to post and write up thoughts on gear and the game. 

4. Where are you from? What is your home course?  Originally I'm from Central Pa.  The Harrisburg region to be specific.  I've never really left the area because of family and work.  Truly enjoy the area and it's been wonderful to raise my children here.  Home course wise, I have three that I play with regularity.  First is Sunset Golf Course.  No, it's not Augusta... but for those whom have lived near and grew up on the River all their lives it's got the best views around.  It's also where I learned to play the game.  The second would be Dauphin Highlands.  Great track but the conditions are questionable most days.  The other course, probably my favorite, is Royal Manchester. What an amazing track.  Links style with fescue that would make you curse like a sailor and limp out after attempting to flail one out. 

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?  Best would be the multitude of courses available to play within a very short drive.  There are just so many courses to play and all within 30-40 minutes, or less, from each other.  Worst, it's obvious... I'm from Pa.  It's the cold winters. They're definitely a bit brutal. 

6. What do you do for a living?  I work for the Commonwealth of Pa.  

7. How’d you pick your user name?  My name and my football number.  

That's all for now. Look forward to continue to chat with all of you!  It's been an absolute pleasure thus far. 

Thanks!

Bob

 

 

On 2/10/2021 at 9:55 PM, Hitides04 said:

My name is Ray Shelley, been playing golf since I was young, grandfather was an avid golfer who shot his age multiple times.  I started getting serious about my game 3 years ago after finally giving up softball (really wish it had been a few decades earlier!).  Handicap was around 20, worked my ass off and am now in the single digits.  There is rarely day, thank you indoor simulators, when I don't pick up my clubs and get some kind of work in.  I guess there are worse addictions; but, my wife is not convinced right now.  I reside in Lancaster County, PA and as soon as it gets above 38 no wind/45 wind, I'll be out every day working to get better.  Always looking for some new blood to play with.   I play so much, I need a revolving group of guys (or gals) to play.  And yes, I will go out anytime alone early and get to my home office and get some work in before getting out again later in the day.  Come on daylight savings time!  If you are in the Southern, middle, SE of PA, MD, DE or Jersey, I'd love to play your course. This will be the first year as a club member since my long past father was a member of Lebanon CC.  I play so much and like to play quick, their 2021 new member deal was too good to pass up.  Lebanon is a Club Corp affiliate and being new to this CC thing, not exactly sure how it works.  But, it looks like I have access to some incredible courses.  Hope to see you out on the beautiful green grass that is tragically snow covered as I type.

Hey fellas,

Welcome to MGS! With it getting warmer out, if you ever want to get out for a round let me know! I live in Etters/York. Home course is Valley Green, but I try to branch out and get out to other places. Lots of nice courses between York/Harrisburg/Hershey area.

Bob i'm closest to you. Used to work in Mechanicsburg off the Pike and now work in Camp Hill. 

PAtexan I'm not too far from you either. Lots of nice courses in-between.

Ray....Lancaster is an easy trip  

 

[analyticandrew]

Are there any GRINT members in here from the Philly area that would be interested in playing in this tournament in a couple weeks? https://www.phillypublinks.com/tcapp

[k_man]

Not sure if I'm doing this right, but here I am.

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? Got my first set of clubs and played my first round in 2002, didn't really start playing with any frequency until around 2010. I was in the 11's the last couple years, a bit lower now but still double digits.

2. What do you love about golf? Being outside, having something vaguely athletic I can beat people younger, bigger, and stronger than me at, and having a way to get groups of friends large and small to actually make plans to hang out or take trips together which they'll actually follow through on.

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? Whenever I looked for reviews worth reading of equipment, I would always find my way here. To the best of my knowledge I don't know any other Spies, but hey, maybe some of my friends or golf acquaintances "do it but never talk about it."

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? Pittsburgh, born and raised. Not a club member, don't play in a league, and actually try to play a variety of places, but my favorite course we get to play around here is Shepherd's Rock at Nemacolin Woodlands; the one I get on the most is probably Birdsfoot in Freeport. Never played Oakmont, feel free to razz me about it.

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Every golfer I know who visits or has moved here from another major city is blown away by the quantity and quality of affordable, accessible courses. When Pittsburgh weather is nice it's *really* nice, but we do get a lot of rainy days, plenty of thunderstorms, and winter weather has been known to show up early or stay late.

6. What do you do for a living? I'm a government publicist.

7. How’d you pick your user name? It's what a plurality of people have called me since high school.

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[ballplayer002003]

On 4/10/2021 at 1:26 PM, analyticandrew said:

Are there any GRINT members in here from the Philly area that would be interested in playing in this tournament in a couple weeks? https://www.phillypublinks.com/tcapp

I would have come up, but the wife will be out of town and I'll have the kids.  Too bad!

[Bertross]

Can’t believe it is snowing here


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[golfinnut]

Any DC/VA/MD MGS'ers playing this weekend?? If so, hmu... I want to get out to play since I'll be home this weekend

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