funkyjudge Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 9 hours ago, txgolfjunkie said: Ha! My father-in-law grew up in Yonkers and played bass with his high school garage band. Steven Tallarico was the lead singer for the band. Steven wanted to take the band on the road but my FIL's mom was single and she wanted him to stay back to help with his siblings. He stayed in Yonkers while the band took off for various gigs around NYC. For those who don't know who Steven Tallarico is, he later changed his name to Steven Tyler...yes, THAT Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. The drummer that I played with for the last 4-1/2 years grew up in Yonkers and played with Steve (Talarico, a/k/a Tyler). His name is Tommy Scopino and he played in the U.S. Navy Jazz Band and also was the drummer for Todd Rundgren for 11 years, plus he played with both Bad Company and even KISS when their drummer was sick and in rehab. Yonkers, NY turned out some good musicians — even Gene Krupa came from Yonkers! 4 Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max, 9*, Miyazaki Kuala Mizu Tour Issue 6S, 44.75" playing length 4-Wood: Titleist TS2, 16.5*, Miyazaki Kuala Mizu Tour Issue 7S, 42.75" playing length 5/7-Wood: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero set to 20* loft; Tensei Blue 75-S, 41.5" playing length Hybrids: Exotics EXS Pro (22*), Mitsubishi Tensei Silver 75S Irons: Exotics EXS220 5-iron and New Level MODB-1 (6-iron through PW), KBS TGI Tour 80 (stiff) shafts Wedges: New Hogan Equalizer wedges (48* and 56* + Maltby TSW Forged 52-8, all bent 1* weak Putter: Evnroll ER2, 34”with Gravity Grip Ball: Snell MTBx Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjudge Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 14 hours ago, PMookie said: Rick James is a favorite of mine, and I can’t imagine the stories you could tell!!! Rick was a real trip, even back then. He grew up in Buffalo, NY and used to play in small clubs and “dive bars” before he got “discovered”. I was friends with his bodyguard (we played football together, and he went to high school with my best friend), and my keyboard player/band leader was a friend of Rick James, which is how we got the job opening for him on his first “tour” (mostly amusement parks, county fairs, and small arenas). This was before “Super Freak” and “Give It To Me Baby” were recorded. I still keep in touch with some of the members of the Stone City Band. We used to call Rick James “Rick the Trick” and the Stone City Band was known by those who were close to them as the “STONED City Band”. 4 Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max, 9*, Miyazaki Kuala Mizu Tour Issue 6S, 44.75" playing length 4-Wood: Titleist TS2, 16.5*, Miyazaki Kuala Mizu Tour Issue 7S, 42.75" playing length 5/7-Wood: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero set to 20* loft; Tensei Blue 75-S, 41.5" playing length Hybrids: Exotics EXS Pro (22*), Mitsubishi Tensei Silver 75S Irons: Exotics EXS220 5-iron and New Level MODB-1 (6-iron through PW), KBS TGI Tour 80 (stiff) shafts Wedges: New Hogan Equalizer wedges (48* and 56* + Maltby TSW Forged 52-8, all bent 1* weak Putter: Evnroll ER2, 34”with Gravity Grip Ball: Snell MTBx Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, funkyjudge said: Rick was a real trip, even back then. He grew up in Buffalo, NY and used to play in small clubs and “dive bars” before he got “discovered”. I was friends with his bodyguard (we played football together, and he went to high school with my best friend), and my keyboard player/band leader was a friend of Rick James, which is how we got the job opening for him on his first “tour” (mostly amusement parks, county fairs, and small arenas). This was before “Super Freak” and “Give It To Me Baby” were recorded. I still keep in touch with some of the members of the Stone City Band. We used to call Rick James “Rick the Trick” and the Stone City Band was known by those who were close to them as the “STONED City Band”. In the 70s pretty much EVERY band was “stoned”!!! 1 2 Quote Driver: Honma TR 460 8.5*, Aldila RIP Alpha 80 S, 45 1/4"; Ping G425 LST, Fujikura Speeder TR 661 S, 45 1/2" hybrids: Cobra King Tec 17* and 21*, both with Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 105 X Irons: Srixon ZX5 4-6, ZX7 7-PW, UST Mamiya Recoil F4, +1” Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 All but putter have Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Calibrate midsize built to oversize +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post McGolf Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 Manage at a now shut down uranium enrichment facility maintaining the utilities, emergency response, and regulatory compliance. when not doing that, Mrs McGolf and I operate a custom fitting, repair facility and driving range. When not doing that I have a youtube channel mcgolf custom clubs Golf club reviews, repairs and fittings. Then I rest. 10 Quote Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S GP MCC4+ 1 deg closed Irons - 5-pw, GW stnd length 5.0 flex same grip 1 deg flat. Type low medium offset cavity back, no diggers Wedges - 56 and 60 tour grind wedge spinner and mcc4+ grip 2 flat 10 and 8 in bounce Putter - Makefield VS LH Ball - truvis Carried in a Sun Mountain C-130 USA bag - BE PROUD. HC - LH but 85 is a good number, playing in Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlow206 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 hours ago, McGolf said: Manage at a now shut down uranium enrichment facility maintaining the utilities, emergency response, and regulatory compliance. when not doing that, Mrs McGolf and I operate a custom fitting, repair facility and driving range. When not doing that I have a youtube channel mcgolf custom clubs Golf club reviews, repairs and fittings. Then I rest. ^^^^ Best club repair and club building youtuber out there 6 Quote Follow my golf journey to break into the 80s Tester for the Titleist TSi Driver Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft Updated 07/15/2022 Driver: Rogue St Max LS - Autoflex Fairway Woods: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood Irons: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip Wedges: Glide 4.0 54 and 58 Putter: PLD Custom Kushin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 6 hours ago, McGolf said: Manage at a now shut down uranium enrichment facility maintaining the utilities, emergency response, and regulatory compliance. when not doing that, Mrs McGolf and I operate a custom fitting, repair facility and driving range. When not doing that I have a youtube channel mcgolf custom clubs Golf club reviews, repairs and fittings. Then I rest. Seems like I may have asked this before, but I'm old so I get to repeat myself as much as I want. When did you start working at PORTS? I've been there off and on since 1985 until just before they shut down. 1 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGolf Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1992 Quote Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S GP MCC4+ 1 deg closed Irons - 5-pw, GW stnd length 5.0 flex same grip 1 deg flat. Type low medium offset cavity back, no diggers Wedges - 56 and 60 tour grind wedge spinner and mcc4+ grip 2 flat 10 and 8 in bounce Putter - Makefield VS LH Ball - truvis Carried in a Sun Mountain C-130 USA bag - BE PROUD. HC - LH but 85 is a good number, playing in Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Job change starts next week: Key Account Manager in LA/TX/NM/AZ for the gastrointestinal marketing department of a global pharmaceutical company. 5 Quote Driver: Honma TR 460 8.5*, Aldila RIP Alpha 80 S, 45 1/4"; Ping G425 LST, Fujikura Speeder TR 661 S, 45 1/2" hybrids: Cobra King Tec 17* and 21*, both with Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 105 X Irons: Srixon ZX5 4-6, ZX7 7-PW, UST Mamiya Recoil F4, +1” Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 All but putter have Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Calibrate midsize built to oversize +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 9 hours ago, PMookie said: Job change starts next week: Key Account Manager in LA/TX/NM/AZ for the gastrointestinal marketing department of a global pharmaceutical company. Congratulations on getting to start the new job! Hopefully you'll have a smooth transition into your new position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 11 hours ago, McGolf said: 1992 My last time there for DOE was 1991, but a few years later I was there several times for NRC. Interfaced with the NMC&A group. That was during the time I started playing golf. Played something called Beaver "something" near the plant, a course on the other side of Waverly toward Chillicothe, and one in Chillicothe with guys from the plant. 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_TCB Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 While I anxiously await my offer from LIV, I manage Accounting and Finance for a chemicals and derivatives manufacturing company. 5 Quote Titleist TSR3 9* (A2 setting) Driver - Otto Phlex PLB 45 "L" Srixon ZX 3W & 5W Titleist TSi2 5 Hybrid TaylorMade Stealth 5-PW Titleist Vokey SM9 50-08, 54-10 & 58-08 Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5 Maxfli Tour / Titleist AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 7 hours ago, Tiftaaft said: While I anxiously await my offer from LIV, I manage Accounting and Finance for a chemicals and derivatives manufacturing company. So what you are really saying is that you launder money for drug dealers. I like the way you put a spin on it! 1 8 Quote Driver, TSi1 10* Stiff Flex 3 Wood, SLDR HL 17* R Flex 5 Wood, SLDR 19* R Flex 7 Wood, F6 22.5* R Flex 939x 5 hybrid Irons, 699 Pro's S Flex (6 - AW) JB Wedge 56* Wedge, CBX 60* Putter, Marksman Fang 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_TCB Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: So what you are really saying is that you launder money for drug dealers. I like the way you put a spin on it! Lol, I see what you did there!! 1 Quote Titleist TSR3 9* (A2 setting) Driver - Otto Phlex PLB 45 "L" Srixon ZX 3W & 5W Titleist TSi2 5 Hybrid TaylorMade Stealth 5-PW Titleist Vokey SM9 50-08, 54-10 & 58-08 Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5 Maxfli Tour / Titleist AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryF Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 8/22/2021 at 3:24 PM, GaDawg said: I work in operations at a liberal University and have to deal with all the people that have a PHD - Physically Handicapped Dumbazz. The good thing is I only have a few more days, retiring August 31st. Congratulations, your day, and new life is upon you! 1 Quote Driver: Fusion, 9 deg, UST Recoil 450 ES F3 : Rescue 3 & 4, Aldila Reax 65 S : G15 5i -SW, AMT S Iron A Nelson: 58 deg, LB : Putter, 2i B60 : Q-Star Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryF Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Retired now, but spent my entire career working for the Dept of Navy in the modeling, simulation and training field as a software engineer, underwater acoustics SME, manager then director of research. 5 1 Quote Driver: Fusion, 9 deg, UST Recoil 450 ES F3 : Rescue 3 & 4, Aldila Reax 65 S : G15 5i -SW, AMT S Iron A Nelson: 58 deg, LB : Putter, 2i B60 : Q-Star Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Larry Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I’m literally living my dream. I knew that when I retired from the hospital industry, my desire was to work part time in some fashion around golf. For the last four years, I have worked at the local golf shop. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Howell34 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Sales for Xerox, gives me a few more excuses per year to play golf. What more needs to be said? 4 Quote Radspeed Driver 10.5* Radspeed 3W 14.5* JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4i-PW RTX Zipcore Wedge 52* Mid Bounce RTX Zipcore Wedge 56* Mid Bounce Kirkland Signature KS1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 We have a lot of new members who joined and started on the forum recently. And as we are a large but close community we would live to hear what you do for work! Or are you one of the lucky few who are retired and your living is now on the golf course? Quote as of Oct 31, 2022 (Past WITB) Driver: TBD: Follow here: Driver Shootout! Wood: King SZ 3 wood 15.5* G410 Crossover - 4 iron or others.... Irons: Sub70 659 TC Raw 5-Aw w/ KBS Tour 90 Stiff Black PVD Wedge: Glide 2.0 54* 58* w/ Nippon Modus 105 Stiff Putter: Stroke Lab 7 35* and oversized grip (2019 Tester) Balls: / (currently testing) Other: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoley Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I am retired and play about 100-150 rounds a year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 10 hours ago, jimfoley said: I am retired and play about 100-150 rounds a year. Where in Washington do you play? Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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