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[petehevey]

1; been playing for around 3 years on and off no handicap score high80's to low 90's when I score generally I just go and hit balls

2;whats not to love its social, challenging,fun sometimes frustrating but that's part of the challenge 

3;mygolfspy is a wealth of knowledge always a good read

4;where ami from? only the best place on earth Australia north Stradbroke island queensland small 9 hole course on the island so I do a bit of travelling to the mainland to play better courses

5;golf is all good here in queensland you can play all year round no worst thing

6;not sure why you want to know what I do for a living but I am a rigger in the fifo construction game gas plants offshore ect

7;ah lets see oh yeah its my name

that's a pic of my home a little rough that day 

Edited March 25, 2019 by petehevey

[tony@CIC]

Hi all, as a new member from Tasmania Australia this looks like a good place for me to start.
1. I have been playing golf this time for approx. 8 months and am currently playing off 25 (24.1, look out 24!). I have come back to golf after a 24 year lay off. Really unsure why I stopped playing now, I think family issues, work and life just got too busy. Anyway back then I played in the handicap range of 11 to 14 and at a youngish 54 I have my sights set on trying to get back down below 18 at least.
2. What do I love about golf, so many things, it is just such a challenge. The feeling when you hit a shot exactly as you pictured it (no where as often as I would like ) is just unmatched to my mind.Of course some days I absolutely loathe golf but now that I have started playing again I won't be stopping again.
3. I am joining up with MyGolfSpy as I have been extremely impressed with the content and reviews that they produce. Unbiased advice is extremely hard to find and should be valued highly. I don't know any other members at this point but hopefully I will make a few new friends.
4. As I said at the beginning I am from Tasmania, I live at Somerset on the north west coast and at Queenstown on the west coast (home and work). My home course is Seabrook Golf Club at Wynyard. It is presently a quite challenging 16 hole lay out, we replay 10 & 9 as 17 & 18. I am also a member of the 9 hole Queenstown Golf Club which unfortunately, whilst a nice little layout, is not in very good condition due to a severe lack of members.
5. I think that the best thing about golf in my area is the great variety of good courses, the very welcoming members and the fact that we have a good enough climate to play year round. There is also enough variability in our weather and seasons to change the way courses play so it is not the same day in day out. Possibly the worst thing I think is that most clubs are struggling for members so in some cases this can really badly affect the courses.
6. I am an electrician at a copper mine. I work shift work on a 7 on 7 off roster which gives me lots of time with family and a good amount of time for golf.
7. I use my own name as my user name. Don't think I need to make one up, I'd probably forget what it was anyway!
Hope this is okay and I am looking forward to meeting many fellow golfers. Cheers. 

 
 
 

Welcome to the forum from the US!

My daughter lives in Sanford just outside of Hobart. When we were there a couple of years ago she treated us to a round at Barnboogle. Also played courses in the south of Tasmania. You live in an awesome area.


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[Mick Close]

Thank you for the warm welcome.

[Mick Close]

Thanks for the welcome, my next job is to work out how to put my WITB with my profile like you have done, small steps!

[tony@CIC]

23 hours ago, petehevey said:

1; been playing for around 3 years on and off no handicap score high80's to low 90's when I score generally I just go and hit balls

2;whats not to love its social, challenging,fun sometimes frustrating but that's part of the challenge 

3;mygolfspy is a wealth of knowledge always a good read

4;where ami from? only the best place on earth Australia north Stradbroke island queensland small 9 hole course on the island so I do a bit of travelling to the mainland to play better courses

5;golf is all good here in queensland you can play all year round no worst thing

6;not sure why you want to know what I do for a living but I am a rigger in the fifo construction game gas plants offshore ect

7;ah lets see oh yeah its my name

that's a pic of my home a little rough that day 

Welcome from waaaay up north in the States! 

[Har in the Hat]

On 3/22/2019 at 9:24 PM, GB13 said:

Oh No! Not you again!! 

Just kidding mate, it's good to see you back. 

Thank you

On 3/23/2019 at 6:10 AM, perseveringgolfer said:

You've been here THREE years now Har- doesn't time fly when you're having fun

 

Good to have you back.

3???? Time sure does go by.

On 3/23/2019 at 6:42 AM, tony@CIC said:

Welcome back! FYI I don't envy you in the SAP implementation. 

Spent the last week in Philadelphia doing a training session. Looking forward to getting it done and moving on. 

[Har in the Hat]

For the Canadians in the group that live in Western Canada, this is an FYI about a golf outing that is being organized and details are posted in the "Arrange a game with fellow spies" 

 

[Palmaris_brevis]

1. Started playing golf last summer, best round so far about 109. Been training on a simulator and having a couple of lessons with a pro. Will be playing my first round for the season tomorrow and hope to shoot under 100

2. The challenge and playing with friends and fellow golfers.

3. Been checking equipment reviews.

4. I'm from Norway and my home course is Meland

5. Living in western  Norway we tend to get wet...

6. I'm a salesman and technical manager for a company that sells lubricants and maintenance products.

7. My anatomy professor told us that it was the least significant muscle in the body so we could just forget it when we had learned it. Naturally, it stuck.

Edited April 5, 2019 by Palmaris_brevis

[FromRightToLeft]

1. I've been playing golf for 26 years and was a 13hc. (Fractured my back 2 years ago and havent played a round since. I am learning left handed to relieve pressure on my back, should be fun.)

2. I love golf. I love talking about it, llaying it, the equipment, the laughs, the competition...everything.

3. I've been following the toutube and IG for awhile. Just found out about this forum due to a contest.

4.  From Calgary, Ab, Canada and my home course is Applecreek.

5. The best thing is there are some great mountain courses nearby. What stinks is the cost and that we have winter here.

6.   Salesdog.

7.  I'm relearning golf left handed after 26 years as a righty.

Edited April 5, 2019 by FromRightToLeft
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[tony@CIC]

1. Started playing golf last summer, best round so far about 109. Been training on a simulator and having a couple of lessons with a pro. Will be playing my first round for the season tomorrow and hope to shoot under 100

2. The challenge and playing with friends and fellow golfers.

3. Been checking equipment reviews.

4. I'm from Norway and my home course is Meland

5. Living in western  Norway we tend to get wet...

6. I'm a salesman and technical manager for a company that sells lubricants and maintenance products.

7. My anatomy professor told us that it was the least significant muscle in the body so we could just forget it when we had learned it. Naturally, it stuck.

Welcome from across the pond in the States.


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[Palmaris_brevis]

Thanks for the welcome, Tony

[chipperman]

An international section !!!

i have been posting but i will now introduce myself

I`m Tony. 58 yrs old 

no good at golf really and i`m sick of Brexit

Hobbies inc........ My model railway (inc American diesel locos...... got a great Rock Island Line Alco RS3)  , watching soccer and now for the best bit i love American football  `GO EAGLES` !!!!!!

AND College football .........we get it over here ESPN Gameday (my wife likes Kirk Herbsteit)

But i got no particular favourite college team

Take care .............The  Masters soon ........... A Brits gonna win it this year

 

 

[Magown]

On 2/11/2019 at 10:39 PM, GolfSpy MPR said:

MGS New Member Introduction: International Region

All the other nations of the world, which is almost all the people

Welcome to the MyGolfSpy forums! We’re always glad to have new members contributing to the best golf discussions on the internet.  If you’ve already created an introduction thread, feel free to re-introduce yourself here!

If you haven’t yet done so, take a moment to check out the Moral Codes that shape how we treat each other here.

You’ll find that this community is very welcoming to newcomers so come on in, take off your shoes, and get comfortable. Tell us all about yourself. To help us get to know you, here are some questions you might answer in your new member post. Feel free to share some fun pictures of your golfing ventures as well!

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

2. What do you love about golf?

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

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

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

6. What do you do for a living?

7. How’d you pick your user name?

I'm Leo in Dublin Ireland.

In the bag?

Srixon 545 driver

Ping g10 4wood

Nickent rescue 23deg

 

Srixon 5-p 945 forged stiff modus 120g shafts.

Miura km008 putter with P2 grip.

 

[tony@CIC]

I'm Leo in Dublin Ireland.
In the bag?
Srixon 545 driver
Ping g10 4wood
Nickent rescue 23deg
 
Srixon 5-p 945 forged stiff modus 120g shafts.
Miura km008 putter with P2 grip.
 

Welcome Leo.


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[Hubmann714]

Hey everyone, my name is Caleb. I just started playing golf last July. Well I had played before, but had never taken it seriously until last July I should say. I’m currently a 16 handicap. I’m in the US Military and stationed in Pisa, Italy. Just joined a local golf club about a week ago. My weakest club is my driver, unfortunately. Just can’t stay consistent with it. Anyway, don’t want to bore you all to death. If anyone lives close by and wants to go out and play just hit me up. 

[Franc38]

I started playing about 20 years ago but didn't take the game seriously until 3-4 years ago. I don't maintain an official handicap but shoot in the mid-low eighties most of the time

The quiet meditation, the camaraderie, the challenge and the occasional "perfect shot". These are some of my favourite things... about golf.

Can't really say what brings me here. Been looking at the most wanted stuff and some other MGS articles for a while, though.

I'm from France, playing around Grenoble, in the Alps?

Best thing about golf around here is that we have some very very "hilly courses" (being in the mountains and and all), the worse thing is that winter play is not that easy, being troubled by many snow falls, storms and similar bad weather associated with mountains.

I'm a university professor in my non golfing life.

My forum handle relates to my name, loosely.

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[tony@CIC]

I started playing about 20 years ago but didn't take the game seriously until 3-4 years ago. I don't maintain an official handicap but shoot in the mid-low eighties most of the time

The quiet meditation, the camaraderie, the challenge and the occasional "perfect shot". These are some of my favourite things... about golf.

Can't really say what brings me here. Been looking at the most wanted stuff and some other MGS articles for a while, though.

I'm from France, playing around Grenoble, in the Alps?

Best thing about golf around here is that we have some very very "hilly courses" (being in the mountains and and all), the worse thing is that winter play is not that easy, being troubled by many snow falls, storms and similar bad weather associated with mountains.

I'm a university professor in my non golfing life.

My forum handle relates to my name, loosely.

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Greetings from northwest Ohio. Looking forward to your contributions.


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[liamduncan99]

Hi, my name is Liam Duncan and I am 19 years old from Scotland. I play for New Mexico Junior College golf team.

I’ve been playing golf now since the age of 4. I have a handicap of 0.9 but in America I don’t use my handicap. Over here my average score has been 73 through my two semesters as a student athlete.

I have joined MyGolfSpy because I’m always interested in new tech and gear in golf and every time I search the new stuff up MyGolfSpy always has reviews on it so I used this website a lot.

I am from Kirkcaldy, Scotland and I play at Dunnikier Park Golf Club and Leven Links GC which is around 35mins from St Andrews.

The worst thing about golf in my region is that the weather isn’t great for half the year so I tend to stick to range golf from October through to March. But the best thing is I’m half an hour away from the Home of Golf and there are so many golf course in my area so I never get bored

I am currently studying at NMJC for my Associate of Arts degree and also play for the College Golf team on a scholarship.

[tony@CIC]

Hi, my name is Liam Duncan and I am 19 years old from Scotland. I play for New Mexico Junior College golf team.

I’ve been playing golf now since the age of 4. I have a handicap of 0.9 but in America I don’t use my handicap. Over here my average score has been 73 through my two semesters as a student athlete.

I have joined MyGolfSpy because I’m always interested in new tech and gear in golf and every time I search the new stuff up MyGolfSpy always has reviews on it so I used this website a lot.

I am from Kirkcaldy, Scotland and I play at Dunnikier Park Golf Club and Leven Links GC which is around 35mins from St Andrews.

The worst thing about golf in my region is that the weather isn’t great for half the year so I tend to stick to range golf from October through to March. But the best thing is I’m half an hour away from the Home of Golf and there are so many golf course in my area so I never get bored

I am currently studying at NMJC for my Associate of Arts degree and also play for the College Golf team on a scholarship.

Welcome - glad you're here.


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[kdossa]

 

Hello, this is Kassim, from Calgary, Alberta - home to very short golf seasons!.

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

I've been playing golf for ~20 years (on/off)  Normal score is in the upper 80's

1. What do you love about golf?   a few things - meeting new people, testing my skills, being in nature, getting exercise

2. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?  looking at new gear, wanting an unbiased source of data

3. Where are you from? What is your home course?  Calgary, Alberta.   Maple Ridge Golf Course

4. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?   Best - varied terrain.  Worst - short season, higher cost, erratic weather

5. What do you do for a living?  work in technology in the seniors care industry

6. How’d you pick your user name?  nothing fancy, yet!  just my first initial last name