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Thin2win

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Hey Spies. You are all invited to join myself, @Kenny Band @fixyurdivot this June 23rd - 26th as we continue our annual golf trip. This year we will be letting Kenny host, and will be traveling to the TriCities of Washington. The final itinerary is in progress, but we will be taking on Kenny's home course of Columbia Point for sure. Also in the mix are Wine Valley, Apple Tree, Wild Horse, as well as few others we are looking at. 

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I will find a way to make it this year...

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Born and raised in Yakima WA.  I grew up a block away from Suntides GC. I may have to plan a trip to visit family in June!!   A lot of really good courses around the Yakima/Tri-Cities area!  

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I would love to make it this year.  As of today, there is only one conflict on my calendar for the 23rd.  Could potentially be rearranged.  It just might happen...

Apple Tree is the site of my only HIO..  It's been a minute since I played in "The Palm Springs of Washington". 1-lead_11.jpg.ac951182106d12c8c47423c7aaaff2bd.jpg

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1 minute ago, MmmmmmBuddy said:

I would love to make it this year.  As of today, there is only one conflict on my calendar for the 23rd.  Could potentially be rearranged.  It just might happen...

Apple Tree is the site of my only HIO..  It's been a minute since I played in "The Palm Springs of Washington". 1-lead_11.jpg.ac951182106d12c8c47423c7aaaff2bd.jpg

LOL!  I always enjoy seeing that sign when I drive by on my way to/from Seattle.

Two years ago when we were in Palm Springs, we were driving around (probably lost) looking for a course when we saw a sign that read:  "Welcome to Palm Springs  The Yakima of California."  Wished we had taken a picture of it, because when we were there in January this year, we couldn't find it.

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2 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

LOL!  I always enjoy seeing that sign when I drive by on my way to/from Seattle.

Two years ago when we were in Palm Springs, we were driving around (probably lost) looking for a course when we saw a sign that read:  "Welcome to Palm Springs  The Yakima of California."  Wished we had taken a picture of it, because when we were there in January this year, we couldn't find it.

That is very VERY good.  

 

Hope you are well sir.  

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1 minute ago, MmmmmmBuddy said:

That is very VERY good.  

 

Hope you are well sir.  

I am not a Sir.  I am El Conquistador.   🤣

Hope you can make it this year Nic.

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10 hours ago, dlow206 said:

I will find a way to make it this year...

I still owe you a round of golf, so if you actually make it, I'll pick up one of days for you. But you better make it.....

4 hours ago, Tiftaaft said:

Born and raised in Yakima WA.  I grew up a block away from Suntides GC. I may have to plan a trip to visit family in June!!   A lot of really good courses around the Yakima/Tri-Cities area!  

 

Sounds like you can get a 2 for 1 on your travel!! make it happen, I will provide you 7 free golf tees. Most likely wood so they will float. 

1 hour ago, MmmmmmBuddy said:

I would love to make it this year.  As of today, there is only one conflict on my calendar for the 23rd.  Could potentially be rearranged.  It just might happen...

Apple Tree is the site of my only HIO..  It's been a minute since I played in "The Palm Springs of Washington". 

I hope to see you all there, maybe a few of those pesky Portland area Spies will come out for a few days. I've never played Apple Tree, but it looks great. Wine Valley also looks beautiful.

 

As an aside, this is a Ladies friendly group too. Kenny's wife as well as mine will also be in attendance, the more the merrier. 

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20 minutes ago, Thin2win said:

Sounds like you can get a 2 for 1 on your travel!! make it happen, I will provide you 7 free golf tees. Most likely wood so they will float. 

How can I pass up that offer T2W?!!  Little did you know I would have settled for 5 😉  I'll do my best, would be great to play with the spies!

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1 hour ago, MmmmmmBuddy said:

I would love to make it this year.  As of today, there is only one conflict on my calendar for the 23rd.  Could potentially be rearranged.  It just might happen...

Apple Tree is the site of my only HIO..  It's been a minute since I played in "The Palm Springs of Washington". 1-lead_11.jpg.ac951182106d12c8c47423c7aaaff2bd.jpg

Well, my wife found the Palm Springs sign online...  🤣🤣

 

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i doubt i can make it this year. have fun everyone!

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Unlike @Yellow Ball, I actually travel a pretty healthy distance to attend these great meet-up's. Kenny and Martha are going to have to pull the proverbial "rabbit out of the hat" to top the beer and chow we had at O'Doherty's Irish Pub from last years meet-up.  I'm sure hoping more of you can find time to make this years event. 👍

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19 minutes ago, Yellow Ball said:

Hey, I made the Ohio get-together. Why........ Because I was invited. 

You are invited.  Martha always plays a yellow ball, a Titleist... and she is always in the middle of the fairway.

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11 hours ago, Kenny B said:

You are invited.  Martha always plays a yellow ball, a Titleist... and she is always in the middle of the fairway.

Kenny you sound threatened. 

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11 hours ago, Yellow Ball said:

Ok,now I'm feeling the love. 

We'll be keeping an eye out for you.

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1 hour ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

Kenny you sound threatened. 

Nah!  I knew this day was coming; just a matter of when.  I'm almost 75, she just turned 66, so with each passing year I expect her to beat me more often.  She's been playing golf since 1963, and this last year she really focused on her putting.  Her scores dropped significantly!

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2 hours ago, Kenny B said:

Nah!  I knew this day was coming; just a matter of when.  I'm almost 75, she just turned 66, so with each passing year I expect her to beat me more often.  She's been playing golf since 1963, and this last year she really focused on her putting.  Her scores dropped significantly!

did you get her a real putter or is she still using the garage sale special that more closely resembles a special effects prop then a putter?

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I should be able to pull this off this year! Might have to sneak in a few work-related visits to justify the trip, but I would say the probability is >50%.

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26 minutes ago, gavinski91 said:

I should be able to pull this off this year! Might have to sneak in a few work-related visits to justify the trip, but I would say the probability is >50%.

As your official profile photo taker, I will even allow a new more victorious profile picture to be taken and used. It would be good to meet up again! 

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7 hours ago, Thin2win said:

did you get her a real putter or is she still using the garage sale special that more closely resembles a special effects prop then a putter?

Wait a minute!!  That Nike Method putter was generously provided by MGS and my first official forum test.  Yes, she's still using it.  I just put a new Pure Grip on it and she loves it.  BTW, she has greatly improved her putting from the last time you saw her!!  2021 Columbia Point Ladies Club Match Play Champion.

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1 hour ago, Kenny B said:

Wait a minute!!  That Nike Method putter was generously provided by MGS and my first official forum test.  Yes, she's still using it.  I just put a new Pure Grip on it and she loves it.  BTW, she has greatly improved her putting from the last time you saw her!!  2021 Columbia Point Ladies Club Match Play Champion.

Trust but verify

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Irons:   :srixon-small: ZX7 PW-7i, ZX5 6i-5i

Wedges: :cleveland-small:  Zipcore 50°, 58°

Putter:   :taylormade-small: MySpider X

Cart: image.png.5aa5e9b8c0d6e08a2b12be76a06a07ca.pngOnewheel XR+

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On 3/3/2022 at 8:54 AM, Tiftaaft said:

How can I pass up that offer T2W?!!  Little did you know I would have settled for 5 😉  I'll do my best, would be great to play with the spies!

I'll probably even bring the stuff to do a ball fitting. So as that to the bonus pool

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Irons:   :srixon-small: ZX7 PW-7i, ZX5 6i-5i

Wedges: :cleveland-small:  Zipcore 50°, 58°

Putter:   :taylormade-small: MySpider X

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I will put this on my calendar and will do my best to get there. My wife will most likely come with. We have never played golf in those parts.  The one big reason to keep us from coming would be on the dates of our daughter being home from college.  Won't know those dates until May. 

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3 hours ago, Yellow Ball said:

Sure glad you used white balls in the photo. Yellow would have meant you were pretty backed up with beer and it was time to drain the main!

 

More likely jaundice.  Why is yellow a common sign of bad things?  Why is my favorite pullover yellow?  

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On 3/2/2022 at 11:30 PM, Thin2win said:

Hey Spies. You are all invited to join ...

Hey are East Coast hacks allowed in?? My wife still has school but maybe perhaps possibly I can get an ok to make the trip out......

PS:
I like beer and burgers, if that helps 😉 🙂 

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8 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

Hey are East Coast hacks allowed in?? My wife still has school but maybe perhaps possibly I can get an ok to make the trip out......

PS:
I like beer and burgers, if that helps 😉 🙂 

Yes, absolutely. 

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Irons:   :srixon-small: ZX7 PW-7i, ZX5 6i-5i

Wedges: :cleveland-small:  Zipcore 50°, 58°

Putter:   :taylormade-small: MySpider X

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