South Central: NM, OK, AR, TX, LA, MS

[Chuckster 3]

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?  Been playing for about 35 years total.  Was extremely competitive 25 years ago, playing 4 or 5 times a week (worked at a country club) with a 4 handicap.  Needed to finish school, get a real job, etc and have played maybe 3 times a year in work events for the last 15 years.  My son plays baseball in college and when his season was cut short due to coronavirus, he started  messing around, caught the golf bug and now has me back into it.  I’m guessing I’d be a 12-14 handicap right now...determined to get back into the 70’s.

2. What do you love about golf?  It’s evolved for me.  25 years ago I’d play Friday matches where we’d barely speak to each other, grinding over every shot...and I loved it!  Today that would be miserable.  It’s nice now to get out with my son or friends, be outside, away from work and drink a few Beers.

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? .i don’t know any spies (that I know of).  I just got fitted and bought new irons, replacing the 20 year old Pings, and was doing research before I bought woods/hybrids when I stumbled upon the site.

4. Where are you from? What is your home course?  Grew up in the North Dallas / Richardson area, playing Firewheel, Sherril Park, Chase Oaks and Tennison most frequently.  Now I live in Round Rock (just north of Austin) and usually play Teravista, Star Ranch, Forest Creek but get lucky from time to time and have a friend get me on at UT Club.

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?  Can’t complain.

6. What do you do for a living? IT Sales

7. How’d you pick your user name?  My usual one was taken so it’s  variation on my name.

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[ddugas52 1]

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?  Picked the game up casually in college 8-9 years ago. Last year got a lot more serious into it. Currently a 12.6 GHIN

2. What do you love about golf? Everything. Being outdoors, competing against myself and others, drinking a few with the boys out on the course. What's not to love?

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? Started off looking at the Most Wanted lists, ventured over to the forums and here I am. I don't think I know any others 

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? From south Louisiana, home course is Pelican Point in Gonzales, LA

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best - Being able to play year round, never really gets too cold to play. Worst - Frequent rains combined with low elevation lead to a lot of poor draining courses and soggy conditions, combine that with summer heat and humidity and golf can be brutal.

6. What do you do for a living? Reliability Engineer in petrochemical industry

7. How’d you pick your user name? Not very creative, it was my assigned email address in college

[PMookie 12,519]

40 minutes ago, ddugas52 said:

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?  Picked the game up casually in college 8-9 years ago. Last year got a lot more serious into it. Currently a 12.6 GHIN

2. What do you love about golf? Everything. Being outdoors, competing against myself and others, drinking a few with the boys out on the course. What's not to love?

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? Started off looking at the Most Wanted lists, ventured over to the forums and here I am. I don't think I know any others 

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? From south Louisiana, home course is Pelican Point in Gonzales, LA

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best - Being able to play year round, never really gets too cold to play. Worst - Frequent rains combined with low elevation lead to a lot of poor draining courses and soggy conditions, combine that with summer heat and humidity and golf can be brutal.

6. What do you do for a living? Reliability Engineer in petrochemical industry

7. How’d you pick your user name? Not very creative, it was my assigned email address in college

Welcome! I’m in NE Louisiana and travel all over MS and LA for work. I played Pelican just after it opened many years ago!

[gogolfburns 3]

1. How long have you been playing golf? I've been playing golf since I was 4, so going on 28 years.  What’s your handicap or normal score? roughly average 77-83

2. What do you love about golf? that no matter how mad it makes me I cannot stop playing. it has given me many memories with my dad and it's always something he and i can do together.

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Whenever I am looking for club/shaft information to help me with my job there are always forums of people who have had the same questions and usually people have answered them so it helps me. plus just the golf addicts like me have a place to converse and i think it's awesome.  Do you already know any other Spies? I do not, I've had an account for a couple years but never really tried to be apart of it until now

4. Where are you from? From San Antonio,TX but live in Austin,TX What is your home course? I guess my home course would be Forest Creek since it is 10 minutes from my house and can always get a good deal to walk or ride 18 and they have a lit up range so I can practice till 9 or 10 pm

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? 1st I would have to say the weather, central Texas likes to get into the 100s and it gets humid at the same time. Also there are not too many good public courses, and the good ones that are around are usually packed because they're just stacking tee times and making it normal to play a 5-6 hr round.

6. What do you do for a living? I am the Services Supervisor at PGA Superstore in Austin. I'm in charge of the cashiers, our Fitting Van Expert and our instructors. I am also the shop guy so I do ALL the club repair work which I love because I love fixing clubs and making it so that people can enjoy golf the way I do. I used to work for Edel golf building wedges and irons and I just love what I do.

7. How’d you pick your user name? It is what I tell myself to do so that I will go and be active and not just a lazy sloth who sits at home all day. I've really been using it lately to go and walk 9/18 to get healthier

[hookem9312 6]

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? 

   1. I grew up playing as a junior in tournaments. Decided to pursue basketball through college and just jumped back into the obsession.

   2. Average Score = 84; 8 HCP

2. What do you love about golf?

   1. you vs. the course/nature; continuous improvement.

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

   1. Need fellow golf nerds!!

4. Where are you from? What is your home course?

   1. Austin, Texas - Avery Ranch Golf Club/Barton Creek 

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

   1. Worst = Overcrowded public tracks

   2. Best = Its Texas, I get to play year-round

6. What do you do for a living?

   1. Management consulting in BigLaw 

7. How’d you pick your user name?

   1. Diehard Texas Longhorn fan and business school alum 

 

LATEST GOLF ADVENTURES BELOW

 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2020 by hookem9312

[Cashag95 2]

Howdy, new to the site and just getting back into golf after several years now that kids are older. I was playing pretty regularly prior to kids, my oldest of which turns 17 in a few weeks, and was able to shoot in the mid to upper 80's on most courses. Over the past 15 years or so, I have only played 1-2 times a year, but generally can go out and shoot in the low 90's. I am located in Pearland just south of Houston, and played Wildcat a few weeks ago and shot 88, which was my first time to play this year. I played Golfcrest last week and shot 90. I am in need of some equipment upgrades, or at least I think I am, so I stumbled across this site while researching club fittings. I'm very interested in comparing my current clubs (which are old TM Burner LCG irons and fairway woods with rifled steel shafts, and an old Callaway BB Warbird driver at 6.5 degree loft) to some of the latest and greatest clubs available to see how much opportunity for improvement I might have. Ideally, I'd love to be able to get my handicap down to single digits, which I think I can do if I played more regularly. I just joined Golfcrest CC, so that will be my home course, but have only played it once so far. If anyone is interested in playing around the Houston area, hit me up!

[sryanbalas 2]

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?

   • 15 years. +10-12

2. What do you love about golf?

   • The mental challenge it presents on any given day

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

   • Looking for a place with like minded people who love golf!

4. Where are you from? What is your home course?

   • San Antonio, Tx. Ceder Creek Golf Course

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

   • Best - enjoy the people I meet. 

   • Worst - the wind

6. What do you do for a living?

   • I am a pharmacist 

7. How’d you pick your user name?

   • Random, just switched the first letter of my first and last name haha 

Edited July 8, 2020 by sryanbalas

[PMookie 12,519]

51 minutes ago, sryanbalas said:

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?

   • 15 years. +10-12

2. What do you love about golf?

   • The mental challenge it presents on any given day.

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

   • Looking for a place with like minded people who love golf!

4. Where are you from? What is your home course?

   • San Antonio, Tx. Ceder Creek Golf Course.

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

   • Best - enjoy the people I meet. 

   • Worst - the wind. 

6. What do you do for a living?

   • I am a pharmacist. 

7. How’d you pick your user name?

   • Just being silly 

We just got your old Pro, Jim Trainor, here in Monroe, LA. Seems like a good guy. Not sure why he’d leave San Antonio to come here to a goat track...

[Andres Martinez 1]

1. How long have you been playing golf? Consistently 6 years.

2. What’s your handicap or normal score? 90s

3. What do you love about golf? Love being outside. Wife started to play too....that's plus.

4. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Dope content. Do you already know any other Spies? Nope.

5. Where are you from? McAllen Texas What is your home course? Shary Golf Course and Palm-view Golf Course

6. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best: we can golf all year long. Worst: Hot and humid 9 months out of the year.

7. What do you do for a living? HR 

8. How’d you pick your user name? It's part of my name.

[EdTennison 3]

On 7/10/2020 at 5:16 PM, Andres Martinez said:

1. How long have you been playing golf? Consistently 6 years.

2. What’s your handicap or normal score? 90s

3. What do you love about golf? Love being outside. Wife started to play too....that's plus.

4. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Dope content. Do you already know any other Spies? Nope.

5. Where are you from? McAllen Texas What is your home course? Shary Golf Course and Palm-view Golf Course

6. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best: we can golf all year long. Worst: Hot and humid 9 months out of the year.

7. What do you do for a living? HR 

8. How’d you pick your user name? It's part of my name.

 

[EdTennison 3]

1. How long have you been playing golf? Playing about 25 years.

2. What’s your handicap or normal score? 5.8 index but trending down after some major swing changes.

3. What do you love about golf? It's a game you can't beat sonits always a challenge. Plus I can play it for as long as the body allows.

4. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Insider information about all things golf!!

5. Where are you from? Roanoke Texas What is your home course? Mainly play at work The Vaquero Club in Westlake, TX

6. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best: we can golf all year long. Worst: Hot 6 months out of the year.

7. What do you do for a living? Aspiring PGA Class A Pro.  Retired Navy

8. How’d you pick your user name? It's my name.

[cdstall 13]

Hey everyone! I'm a newbie- just joined today, but I've been reading MGS for about a year now and I've really appreciated the insights I've gained. I'm looking forward to interacting more on the forums!

 

     1.  How long have you been playing golf? What's your handicap or normal score?

• I've been playing golf since I was 8 and struggling with/loving it ever since. At my best I was a 16 handicap, but I let my game go idle as I moved around and struggled to find places to play and practice. Currently I'm shooting in the 90s with occasional glimmers of what I used to be and what I could be that I find both promising and frustrating.

     2.  What do you love about golf?

• Golf was originally something I did a lot with my dad, he taught me to play and it gave us a lot of time together growing up. He played to hold his own with customers/clients on the course and my mom was happy to get me out of the house. Back then I just loved to be doing something "grown-up"!
• Now, I really appreciate the social aspect, I have a few close friends that like to play; I enjoy the beauty of a well-manicured course and I am absolutely addicted to the break-thrus as my game comes back. 
• Finally, I really love that feeling when you get into a grove- stringing a few shots together, maybe even a few holes of just hitting the ball pure and clean like you know what the hell you're doing.

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

• I've been an avid reader of the site's content for about a year and really enjoy it. I'm always looking for a deal or an enhancement that makes this supremely challenging game just a bit easier and more fun. In all my hobbies I love scouting out gear and scoring with a little known brand that's punching above its weight.

     4.   Where are you from? What is your home course? 

• I'm originally from the Midwest, now I'm in Houston, TX. I'm bouncing around munis and public courses now, trying to find a home. Happy for some suggestions!

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

• Living in the middle of Houston I'm unfortunately a pretty far drive from most courses and with so many folks interested in playing, many courses book up fast, especially the convenient ones!. That said, about 10 months of the year we have good weather for golf!

     6.  What do you do for a living?

• I'm in marketing for an industrial construction supplies distributor

     7. How'd you pick your username?

• Nothing special here! Just a smattering of the letters in my name I've been using for a while!

[csamsh 55]

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? 15 yrs, Break 80 about 30% of the time

2. What do you love about golf? Tweaking/building clubs and seeing the results on course

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? The 2019 ball review

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? Oklahoma, Buffalo Rock

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best-cheap, BYOB. worst- few courses within 1hr

6. What do you do for a living? Chemist

7. How’d you pick your user name? college email prefix

[Zguy 1]

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? 10+ years. Been focusing on improving my game the last 3 years. I have yet to officially handicap but plan on doing it this year. 

2. What do you love about golf? its one of the most difficult sports i have ever tried and i love it. Plus i enjoy having a few beers while im doing it.  

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I caught one of the podcasts on youtube and im hooked. 

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? Fort Smith AR, Ben Geren Golf course is all we have left.

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Lack of golf courses and (Smaller town) and the temperature in the summer. 

6. What do you do for a living? Analyst 

7. How’d you pick your user name? Used to drive a 300zx. Picked the name in an MMO years ago because I dont have much of an imagination. 

Excited to get to know everyone. Honestly i cant believe it took me this long to discover Mygolfspy. 

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Edited August 25, 2020 by Zguy

[AmishJason 368]

4 hours ago, Zguy said:

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? 10+ years. Been focusing on improving my game the last 3 years. I have yet to officially handicap but plan on doing it this year. 

2. What do you love about golf? its one of the most difficult sports i have ever tried and i love it. Plus i enjoy having a few beers while im doing it.  

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I caught one of the podcasts on youtube and im hooked. 

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? Fort Smith AR, Ben Geren Golf course is all we have left.

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Lack of golf courses and (Smaller town) and the temperature in the summer. 

6. What do you do for a living? Analyst 

7. How’d you pick your user name? Used to drive a 300zx. Picked the name in an MMO years ago because I dont have much of an imagination. 

Excited to get to know everyone. Honestly i cant believe it took me this long to discover Mygolfspy. 

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Welcome to the forums!  Always good to see another Arkansan.

[beelzeberto 211]

On 8/25/2020 at 4:22 PM, Zguy said:

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? 10+ years. Been focusing on improving my game the last 3 years. I have yet to officially handicap but plan on doing it this year. 

2. What do you love about golf? its one of the most difficult sports i have ever tried and i love it. Plus i enjoy having a few beers while im doing it.  

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I caught one of the podcasts on youtube and im hooked. 

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? Fort Smith AR, Ben Geren Golf course is all we have left.

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Lack of golf courses and (Smaller town) and the temperature in the summer. 

6. What do you do for a living? Analyst 

7. How’d you pick your user name? Used to drive a 300zx. Picked the name in an MMO years ago because I dont have much of an imagination. 

Excited to get to know everyone. Honestly i cant believe it took me this long to discover Mygolfspy. 

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Theres only one course left in Ft. Smith? dang.

[choldread 1]

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? Started around 5, have played off and on. Just played my first round after not playing for 2 years.

2. What do you love about golf? Being outdoors. Competing against myself and the course.

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? Was looking for info on golf balls.

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? Waxahachie, Tx. Waxahachie Country Club is closest.

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? A great variety of courses. Price per round.

6. What do you do for a living? Work in a warehouse.

7. How’d you pick your user name? First initial and last name.

[Michael1975 1]

1. How long have you been playing golf? 30+ years  What’s your handicap or normal score? Don't really have a handicap, but anywhere from high 70's to high 80's

2. What do you love about golf? Pretty much everything about this game, I love.

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Read a review of some Miura irons I've been drooling over......ah......Miura.  Do you already know any other Spies? Nope

4. Where are you from? Houston, TX  What is your home course?  Gus Wortham/Memorial Park

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best thing is year round golf.  Worst thing is access to decent golf is costly and you usually have to drive about an hour to get there.

6. What do you do for a living? Sales in oil & gas

7. How’d you pick your user name? Year I was born

[KDM0716 1]

1. How long have you been playing golf? Since I was about 10 and I am 56 now. What’s your handicap or normal score? Mid-Upper 70's

2. What do you love about golf?  that no matter how long you play there is no way to ever master the game completely

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? the unbiased reviews are what attracted me Do you already know any other Spies? I do not

4. Where are you from? Lubbock, TX What is your home course? Plainview CC

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best - Fall Weather  Worst - Lack of quality Public Courses

6. What do you do for a living? CPA

7. How’d you pick your user name? I could remember it...at my age that is important

[Big Cheddar 0]

1. How long have you been playing golf? Started in my teenage years, but nothing serious.  My friends and I just hacked around our small town's 9 hole course.  What’s your handicap or normal score? Currently about 14.

2. What do you love about golf?  What's not to love!  It's a great way to meet people, exercise, and spend time outdoors.  It's humbling, yet addicting at the same time.  One great shot can get you to want to come back. 

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Love the reviews and golf talk.  Do you already know any other Spies? Nope.

4. Where are you from? Austin, TX What is your home course? Shadow Glen, Star Ranch

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?  There's quite a few good public courses around.  I just wish I had more time to golf!  

6. What do you do for a living?  Sales Consultant for psychological assessment company (licensed psychologist)

7. How’d you pick your user name?