MGS Forum Now and Moving Forward

[ejgaudette]

2 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

1.  Tempting, but my wife would not approve.

2.  It was also raining.  Which only added the displeasure I had.

Gotta move to the woods. I just open the door the dog goes out in the trees, does the business and comes home. Very nice in the dead of winter.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

8 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

1.  Tempting, but my wife would not approve.

2.  It was also raining.  Which only added the displeasure I had.

Coyotes

[GolfSpy BOS]

4 minutes ago, ejgaudette said:

Gotta move to the woods. I just open the door the dog goes out in the trees, does the business and comes home. Very nice in the dead of winter.

I’ve got the woods.  My dogs would likely never come home. Perpetually chasing rabbits they’ll never catch lol

[tommc23]

4 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Coyotes

My dogs have actually tried to take coyotes out

2 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

I’ve got the woods.  My dogs would likely never come home. Perpetually chasing rabbits they’ll never catch lol

My dogs would be coming back with dead rabbits, free food though

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

1 minute ago, tommc23 said:

My dogs have actually tried to take coyotes out

My dogs would be coming back with dead rabbits, free food though

Mine might but wouldn’t make it against a pack that’s for sure! She would go swinging thiugg

[tommc23]

4 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Mine might but wouldn’t make it against a pack that’s for sure! She would go swinging thiugg

All of mine are very fur driven hunting dogs having 3 would make it uneven my dogs would definitely chase coyotes off

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

2 minutes ago, tommc23 said:

All of mine are very fur driven hunting dogs having 3 would make it uneven my dogs would definitely chase coyotes off

Few years ago my 3 would have been ok together. They werent hunting but super protective of the property. They were a pack and a half.

 

Amazing how this thread turns to dogs in about 2 minutes....

[bens197]

2 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Few years ago my 3 would have been ok together. They werent hunting but super protective of the property. They were a pack and a half.

 

Amazing how this thread turns to dogs in about 2 minutes....

Did somebody say dogs?

 

[russtopherb]

Pffft. Cats are better.

 

[cksurfdude]

On 6/19/2022 at 9:30 PM, hckymeyer said:

But at the end of the day it's the members interacting with themselves organically that makes a good forum. 

Yup yup yup.

For me, my primary content consumption / participation on the site includes... "How'd You Play?", "What Did You Practice?" and the always entertaining "What Have You Bought Lately (CHA)?"

(..and of course "What's Your Best Joke?" and pictures of other people's pets )

As others have mentioned, it's through threads/discussions like these that I also feel I've made a bunch of virtual friends - which a few weekends ago at Annapolis I had the chance to convert a few of into IRL golf buddies

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

On 8/14/2022 at 1:38 PM, Lacassem said:

100% hopefully I can make several that are potentially upcoming! Have had the privelidge of doing a few locally with a few members including @ejgaudetteand @GolfSpy Barbajo, not a full weekend but fun nonetheless. Cant wait to see some plans form.

I'm up for another!

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

14 minutes ago, GolfSpy Barbajo said:

I'm up for another!

I need revenge at red tail

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

1 hour ago, Lacassem said:

I need revenge at red tail

Played there Sunday - it's in pretty nice shape considering. The new owners are doing a good job with improvements.  Next up is rebuilding the bunkers.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

43 minutes ago, GolfSpy Barbajo said:

Played there Sunday - it's in pretty nice shape considering. The new owners are doing a good job with improvements.  Next up is rebuilding the bunkers.

Yea played in late June. Was in great shape. Know the pro there he went from Hopedale CC to there.

[GolfSpy BOS]

2 hours ago, Lacassem said:

I need revenge at red tail

47 minutes ago, GolfSpy Barbajo said:

Played there Sunday - it's in pretty nice shape considering. The new owners are doing a good job with improvements.  Next up is rebuilding the bunkers.

I'm in!

Mark, are you sure they're going to let you back there?  That was a lot of shanks for one round of golf! 

[cksurfdude]

On 6/23/2022 at 4:03 PM, Hacker1 said:

Just seems to be a good idea to go after regular golfers who shoot 95+ and use older equipment, accessories, clothes, no technology and see if there are really any improvements to be had to

1. make the game more fun

 2. lower scores

3. be more consistent on shots (lowest right left dispersion is key, followed by distance consistency)

4. speed up play

5. give real value for money in tough tight economic times

6. be more inclusive and diverse

Was thinking along similar lines.

Seems to me one thing that needs to be determined is .. *WHO* is the target audience of potential new users the forum is trying to reach / attract / convert into contributing members..?

If the hackers, taken as a group, are the largest segment of the golfing population .. and are the ones who in the aggregate spend the most money of golf equipment (and golf balls ), or who "need" to spend more money on updated/helpful to their game equipment, then..........

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

12 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

I'm in!

Mark, are you sure they're going to let you back there?  That was a lot of shanks for one round of golf! 

I redeemed myself at shaker hills! And then this year with one of my best tee to green rounds, now I just need to remember how to putt

[GolfSpy_APH]

4 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

Golf products are not limited to the Categories selectable on the page to begin one's own review.  I have been thinking the Club Buddy device intended to carry wedge, chipper, putter to the green to be planted so no club is laying on the ground and standing like a monument it would be unlikely to be left behind once clearing the green and must be reviewed for my experience with it.

As it is an accessory item, it does not fall into any of the available "Required" categories as it deals with Putters and Irons but is neither.  The Club Buddy is ordered from the OEM website for a good price and the advertising sold me on getting one.  What appeared at unboxing did look amazing and promising but once clubs were fitted to it my concerns were immediately piling up like cordwood.  I spent a long time considering how to improve the product to make it fit my equipment and reduce my concern for damage to the device and my clubs.  It will be a tale to tell once it is written up but without a category I will continue to bide my time until such a review will fit into the forum where it will be useful to some, entertain many, and hopefully not get lost as it "does not fit any category."

Could a Category be added for Accessory?  Not asking for a friend 

We can certainly look into it. The whole testing and review system is under review. You are a beta user and have access to that system where most do not. Changes to that system or updates to it will likely take place after we have got our new mod on and the appropriate category reorganization and such completed. However I will put it on our ever expanding list!

[GolfSpy_APH]

A lot has changed since I first wrote this, but wanted to post here vs another new thread.

We are super excited to see all the member tests come back. It has been unreal and so much fun (a lot of work as well). 

However we are not just all about member testing! 

We are so appreciative of all the new members (2k plus since Paradym iron test) and those who have gotten involved, done unofficial reviews or their new WIYB posts. Been fantastic to see that uptick. 

While some of the features which we had we killed off, others like the virtual tour, course reviews and more have become go to or standard new features.

Just a big shout out to all the members on the forum for helping grow it to become a lot busier and help is as forum staff achieve the various goals we have for the site.

There is still a lot more to come on all fronts so stay tuned as you do not want to miss out!

[GolfSpy_APH]

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