Southeast: KY, TN, NC, SC, AL, GA, FL

[T3 Brian]

oops SP 'leading to a state championship by sculling a drive' 

Edited June 9 by T3 Brian

[dyer1986]

How long have you been playing golf? Playing since ‘08 had a short hiatus but more since ‘14 
What’s your handicap or normal score? No clue on the handicap but shoot normally 94-101

What do you love about golf? The equipment, the frustration of playing bad, then you hit that 1 good shot that sparks that love, every time

What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Been following MGS for a while making purchase decisions based on testing and reviews for a while.

Do you already know any other Spies? No

Where are you from? Dalton GA

What is your home course? Spring Lakes GC, Indian Trace GC

What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best is the variety of courses and views of landscape with the Blue Ridge mountains. Worst is the humidity in the summer,the mugginess is brutal

What do you do for a living? Ag Mechanic or tractors, skid steers, other ag equipment 

How’d you pick your user name.  The forum picked it

Edited June 9 by dyer1986

[ole gray]

Welcome aboard and you came to the right place to talk all things golf!

[Albatrass]

Welcome.  hope you find the site informative as well as interesting.

[Josh Ross]

On 6/9/2023 at 10:32 AM, dyer1986 said:

How long have you been playing golf? Playing since ‘08 had a short hiatus but more since ‘14 
What’s your handicap or normal score? No clue on the handicap but shoot normally 94-101

What do you love about golf? The equipment, the frustration of playing bad, then you hit that 1 good shot that sparks that love, every time

What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Been following MGS for a while making purchase decisions based on testing and reviews for a while.

Do you already know any other Spies? No

Where are you from? Dalton GA

What is your home course? Spring Lakes GC, Indian Trace GC

What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best is the variety of courses and views of landscape with the Blue Ridge mountains. Worst is the humidity in the summer,the mugginess is brutal

What do you do for a living? Ag Mechanic or tractors, skid steers, other ag equipment 

How’d you pick your user name.  The forum picked it

Welcome! Just played Indian Trace today, I'm over in Ellijay and make my way to Chatsworth and Dalton to play a few times a year. Hope you enjoy the forum, no place like it!

[dyer1986]

On 6/11/2023 at 12:16 AM, Josh Ross said:

Welcome! Just played Indian Trace today, I'm over in Ellijay and make my way to Chatsworth and Dalton to play a few times a year. Hope you enjoy the forum, no place like it!

Indian Trace is that one course that I can play very well on the front but making the turn I fall to shambles 

[shailey]

The back side of Indian Trace is target golf and you don't get much forgiveness. First time I played it, shot 38 on the back and felt fortunate. Distance and direction have to be very accurate. 17 is almost unfair. I hate absolutely piping one dead straight and then not be able to go for the green in two. 

[dyer1986]

9 minutes ago, shailey said:

The back side of Indian Trace is target golf and you don't get much forgiveness. First time I played it, shot 38 on the back and felt fortunate. Distance and direction have to be very accurate. 17 is almost unfair. I hate absolutely piping one dead straight and then not be able to go for the green in two. 

17 you can go for the green in two if you get the Gallup fast enough. Been fortunate a few times to get on the backside of the water then typically a 6-7 over the trees on the green. High risk high reward, failed more than succeeded, lol but if I pipe it good that’s my go to bc usually my back 9 is in shambles 

[Postell]

I’ve been playing golf since I was a kid, but I just picked it back up after a number of years.

I love the ups and downs of the game. I can have one of the most frustrating moments in the world and seconds later, have one of the most rewarding moments.

What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?

I found golfspy on social media and I have learned so much about the game from it. I don’t know anyone else.

Where are you from? What is your home course?

Powder Springs, Georgia. If I play anywhere, it is most likely Dogwood Golf Club

What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?

Lack of advertisement of local leagues

What do you do for a living?

educator, coach

How’d you pick your user name?

my last name

Edited June 13 by Postell
Typo

[shailey]

From the back tees, I have been less than 20 yards from the water and about 185 yards out and could not go for a shot close to the pin. All I can do is get it close enough to chip on by leaving it out to the right. The tree on the left is in play off the tee so I just play it straight because if a draw turns into a small hook, you're in the creek left. So I just hit driver, 7 or 8 iron, chip and putt. I only play it once a month or so. I just recently dropped my membership there because it was always so crowded. Would much rather play my home course in my signature. 

[ole gray]

14 hours ago, Postell said:

I’ve been playing golf since I was a kid, but I just picked it back up after a number of years.

I love the ups and downs of the game. I can have one of the most frustrating moments in the world and seconds later, have one of the most rewarding moments.

What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?

I found golfspy on social media and I have learned so much about the game from it. I don’t know anyone else.

Where are you from? What is your home course?

Powder Springs, Georgia. If I play anywhere, it is most likely Dogwood Golf Club

What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?

Lack of advertisement of local leagues

What do you do for a living?

educator, coach

How’d you pick your user name?

my last name

Welcome aboard Coach!

[dyer1986]

11 hours ago, shailey said:

From the back tees, I have been less than 20 yards from the water and about 185 yards out and could not go for a shot close to the pin. All I can do is get it close enough to chip on by leaving it out to the right. The tree on the left is in play off the tee so I just play it straight because if a draw turns into a small hook, you're in the creek left. So I just hit driver, 7 or 8 iron, chip and putt. I only play it once a month or so. I just recently dropped my membership there because it was always so crowded. Would much rather play my home course in my signature. 

I got you. I’m typically playing from the whites. 
it used to not be as crowded as it is, but when you are able to ply it, man it’s a fun, daunting challenge. 
Hole 14 that blind up the hill par 5, one time in a 4 man select shot we were 140 out and I stepped up to hit and landed somewhat softly on the green for a roll in eagle. Best shot of my life. 

[shailey]

14 is a heckuva a hole to get eagle on.  Nice job!  From the back it is 575 and plays about 20 yards or so uphill on the tee shot.  I can't even see the fairway on that hole at all. I played with a guy that didn't get his tee shot up quick enough and didn't come close to making it to the fairway.  But I loved the course as the back side is a tough test of golf.  I greatly enjoyed it through the fall and winter.  They have tremendous practice facilities too.  I kept wanting to take my sons down there to play and after 4 straight times of not being able to get a tee time, I just told them to stop billing me on the membership if I can't use it.  I am a member of a private club as well that only has about 250 members.  It only sees about 20 to 30 rounds a day, so that is really nice.  Play quick and the course is always immaculate with perfect greens. 

 

Favorite hole is actually #11.  Absolutely gorgeous par 3 that your distance needs to be very very accurate on.  

[Fish64man]

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? I have been playing golf since I was 7 my current handicap is a 5.4 and average from 79-81

What do you love about golf? How tuff it is and how you have to grind to succeed

What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I saw an Ad saying testers wanted and then I discovered there is more then just testing 

Where are you from? What is your home course? From TN and my home course is JCCC

What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Seasonal golf is tough conditions change drastically based on the season

What do you do for a living? Contract Work

How’d you pick your user name? Just something i had since I was a kid on the PS3

[Tom the Golf Nut]

34 minutes ago, Fish64man said:

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? I have been playing golf since I was 7 my current handicap is a 5.4 and average from 79-81

What do you love about golf? How tuff it is and how you have to grind to succeed

What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I saw an Ad saying testers wanted and then I discovered there is more then just testing 

Where are you from? What is your home course? From TN and my home course is JCCC

What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Seasonal golf is tough conditions change drastically based on the season

What do you do for a living? Contract Work

How’d you pick your user name? Just something i had since I was a kid on the PS3

Welcome aboard. I just moved from your area to NC. My reciprocal course was John City Country Club. I was a member at Link Hills CC. over in Greeneville. JCCC is a good track. Plus, you have some other pretty good courses in the area as well.

[Ben7717]

I have started playing golf 3 years ago with my nephew. I was shooting 130 and now on my 3rd year playing, I'm shooting in the 90s. I play with my Taylormade M4 irons and my Taylormade stealth driver and woods. I started out with golden bear irons, driver and woods. I don't really know much about handicap because I'm still learning. Now I play in tournament leagues weekly. I live in NC and a disabled veteran. I came on this forum to learn more about different clubs and golf accessories and to be a tester.

[ole gray]

11 minutes ago, Ben7717 said:

I have started playing golf 3 years ago with my nephew. I was shooting 130 and now on my 3rd year playing, I'm shooting in the 90s. I play with my Taylormade M4 irons and my Taylormade stealth driver and woods. I started out with golden bear irons, driver and woods. I don't really know much about handicap because I'm still learning. Now I play in tournament leagues weekly. I live in NC and a disabled veteran. I came on this forum to learn more about different clubs and golf accessories and to be a tester.

Welcome aboard!

[golfer3411]

Hello, everyone.

I have been playing for about 37 years and my current index is 2.1.  I love the challenge of the game.  It is, in my opinion, the most difficult game to get fairly proficient at.  And no matter your ability, you can always be better.  

The lab, testing, and reviews initially brought me to MGS.  I just decided to check out the forum for information and involvement with the community.  I do not know any other spies at the moment.  

I am from Calvert City, KY, and my home course is Calvert City Country Club.  The best thing about golf where I live is the fairly long playing season.  I have become a fair weather golfer as I have gotten older and I do not play year round any longer.  But we get fairly good golf weather from about mid-March until late November.  The worst thing about golf here is the summer humidity.  But this year has been odd thus far.  We have only had one hot week to this point.

I currently work for a chemicals manufacturer as a process controls engineer.  There is nothing special about my username. 

Edited June 22 by golfer3411

[EMDorsch88]

- How long have you been playing golf? All my life but really started playing frequently after high school.

- What’s your handicap or normal score? 5.7 handicap 

- What do you love about golf? The challenge. The fact that no two rounds are the same.

- What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Helps feed the golf addiction

- Where are you from? From just outside of Detroit, MI.

- What is your home course? Home course right now is The Club At Savannah Harbor.

- What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best is the ability to play basically year round. Worst would be heat and rain.

- What do you do for a living? Work in broadcast media.

- What in my bag

Callaway Epic Speed 9° Driver

Callaway Epic Speed 15° Fairway Wood

Callaway Apex UW 19° Utility Wood

Callaway Paradym 5-PW

Cleveland Zipcore 48° Wedge

Kirkland Signature 52°, 56°, 60° Wedge

Scotty Cameron Select Squareback

[ole gray]

1 hour ago, EMDorsch88 said:

- How long have you been playing golf? All my life but really started playing frequently after high school.

- What’s your handicap or normal score? 5.7 handicap 

- What do you love about golf? The challenge. The fact that no two rounds are the same.

- What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Helps feed the golf addiction

- Where are you from? From just outside of Detroit, MI.

- What is your home course? Home course right now is The Club At Savannah Harbor.

- What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best is the ability to play basically year round. Worst would be heat and rain.

- What do you do for a living? Work in broadcast media.

- What in my bag

Callaway Epic Speed 9° Driver

Callaway Epic Speed 15° Fairway Wood

Callaway Apex UW 19° Utility Wood

Callaway Paradym 5-PW

Cleveland Zipcore 48° Wedge

Kirkland Signature 52°, 56°, 60° Wedge

Scotty Cameron Select Squareback

Welcome aboard!  I've played your course and it's nice!