Popular Post revkev Posted November 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2022 I may be nearing retirement age, 66, but I am not slowing down. My occupation, Pastor, is pretty much an on call 24/7 one. My observation is that people have become more and more needy, not a complaint just an observation, and far less respectful of other's time, that is a complaint but also an observation. I get texts, phone calls and facebook messages every day of the week, many well outside of regular business hours. I'm constantly forced to triage whether these need an immediate response and they are extremely disruptive. What this means is that I have had far less time to play golf than in years past. While I always knew that I could be called out in the middle of the night or a round for a death those occurances were few and far between. One occurred on thanksgiving evening, just as my company was leaving, thankfully. Ultimately it cost me a round that I had scheduled with MGSPer Larry D on Friday morning. I did finish what I needed to do around 1 and so called another friend and headed to the club around 2. They worked us in at 3. Since it was probably too late to play 18 - the course was still pretty crowed and its dark around 5:50 we decided to walk 9. It was a great decision. Bayou is a big course, I got 10K plus steps in for that 9 hole when most places walking 18 is 15-17K for me. We were done before 5 which meant under 2 hours for the nine. Had we ridden we would have been waiting on every shot. Instead we only needed to wait a few times (on the par 5's because one of the guys ahead of us could clearly reach them in 2 - no big deal. What I'm getting at is that it was a great time. I enjoyed playing an interrupted round, enjoyed the company, enjoyed the walk. Didn't play great but it was very hard to focus after losing a parishioner whom I've served for 16 years. I shall miss her. Additionally we have another one who is touch and go. I'm thinking that I am about to become a 9 hole walking golfer twice a week for the foreseable future - any one else fall into that category? Caddie1966, Golf Dawg, russtopherb and 10 others 13 Quote Driver: Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacTourney Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 28 minutes ago, revkev said: - the course was still pretty crowed and its dark around 5:50 we decided to walk 9. It was a great decision. I'm thinking that I am about to become a 9 hole walking golfer twice a week for the foreseable future - any one else fall into that category? Excellent. Can't go wrong walking whether it be a downtown stroll, scouring the links, or when serving others. I love the feel of game turf under my feet. revkev, Golf Dawg, EasyPutter and 2 others 5 Quote Good hand action comes from good body action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I'm sorry to hear about your loss Rev. Prayers to you and all those who knew her. - While I certainly don't prefer 9-hole rounds over 18-hole rounds, I do enjoy them quite a lot. The smaller time commitment and easier walk make for a pleasant experience - it just always leaves me wanting more. sirchunksalot, cksurfdude, NCDuffer and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, TR1PTIK said: I'm sorry to hear about your loss Rev. Prayers to you and all those who knew her. - While I certainly don't prefer 9-hole rounds over 18-hole rounds, I do enjoy them quite a lot. The smaller time commitment and easier walk make for a pleasant experience - it just always leaves me wanting more. Thanks - it’s part of my job but not my favorite part. The lady was 90 but just a great gal. I would suspect that walking 18 at my club would be 21k steps - the front nine is always around 10k and the back over 11k - it’s a long way from the clubhouse to the 10th tee. Over 1,000 steps from the range to 10. Then there’s the walk from 12 to 13, out to the Bayou and from 16 to 17, back from the Bayou. TR1PTIK, cksurfdude and EasyPutter 3 Quote Driver: Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryB Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I wound up playing a lot of nine hole rounds this year. My course is pretty easy-going so I could easily rotate between front nine and back nine. Most of my weekday rounds were nine because I had to get to work in the afternoon. When I played with my son Owen we would ride, but if I played by myself I tended to walk. I really started to enjoy walking the course. I could always use more exercise and this is a great way to get some in. TR1PTIK, revkev, cksurfdude and 3 others 6 Quote Cobra Aerojet Max driver Cobra Aerojet Max 3 wood and 7 wood Cobra Aerojet 4/5/6 hybrids Cobra Aerojet 7-PW, GW Cobra Snakebite 52° and 58° wedges Cobra King Stingray 20 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I enjoy walking the course - which became a bit easier after my wife gifted me with a really nice electric trolley; and I also enjoy 9 hole rounds ... although not because I'm always on call like @revkev... One of the main culprits is this stoopit osteoarthritis .. lower back, hips, right knee .. and it's creeping into the fingers so sometimes 9 holes ends up being plenty of swinging and hitting... Yeah I exercise and stretch; do some yoga to maintain, even improve, flexibility and mobility; etc but just not ready (yet) to start depending on the pain killers to keep going... So I go play when everything feels ok; and end up practicing more often vs playing since you can just stop at any time. Plan on doing some more golf-specific exercises over the winter, in addition to continuing lessons and practice to help improve my posture in the full swing .. to try to increase my golfing time. Gripit, cnosil, EasyPutter and 1 other 4 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A*) 3W...Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 (ProForce V2 HL 5F3) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour/Tour S. Or a found Pro V1/x. * (current) Forum tester for the Newton Motion driver shaft (2024) Forum tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GolfSpy_APH Posted November 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2022 My view on 9 holed definitely has shifted. I use to think if I was golfing it was 18 or don't bother. However with a growing family and time not being ad abundant as it once was I certainly see the appeal. Add in that the course I play has a great championship 9 which they are working on I am coming around on it. I still feel slightly incompletes after only 9, but it allows me to get a good Golf fix in which in the end is what I'd important. GolfSpy_KFT, cksurfdude, EasyPutter and 8 others 11 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edingc Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 A few years back, one of our local courses offered a lunchtime special of a sandwich and drink, plus three holes of golf. I don't know if they still do it or not, but it was a unique idea for those of us who need to be back in the office in 90 minutes or less. Point being, golf is still fun for me whether it's nine or 18 holes. While I prefer 18 holes as well, my schedule only allows that for a limited set of time each year. It's much easier for me to squeeze in nine holes before work without needing additional vacation time, or on Saturday mornings when I know I have a lot of chores to do that day. I also find I'm more willing to try new things or play a true practice round when I'm only playing nine. It's fun to play from the forward tees or use a limited set of clubs, etc. EasyPutter, revkev, Vegan_Golfer_PNW and 4 others 7 Quote Unofficial WHS Handicap: 3.6 / Anti-Cap: 9.9 (Last Updated Sept. 1, 2024) Driver: Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post 3 Wood: Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X 20° Hybrid: PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X 4 Utility: Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff 5-PW: Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting 50°, 54°, 58°: Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review Grips: Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow Tracked By: Shot Scope H4 Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync Riding On: Bag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls | 2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 With the addition of the Stewart Q Follow in my life, and a rate of just $10 walking 9, I definitely see myself playing 9 more often next year. I found it quite enjoyable during testing and $10 is hard to beat! edingc, revkev, GolfSpy_APH and 5 others 6 2 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I love 9 hole rounds. There's a 9 hole course 10 mins from my office that I will play either right before or right after work, even if it's just a practice round. I get my golf fix in without impacting other things in my schedule. I'll play 9 with my son a lot too; with all his commitments with school, band, part-time work, etc. it's a great way for some dad/son time out there that doesn't eat up the better part of an entire day. sirchunksalot, cnosil, revkev and 4 others 7 Quote In my Big Max hybrid bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Halo XL 5i-DW CBX 54* & 58* ER5 Tour S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Chance Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 A couple of years ago I started occasionally playing 9 holes due to time constraints. I started doing this more and more and was shooting pretty decent scores, until I went to play 18 again. My back 9 score was terrible, while the front 9 was the same as what I had been seeing. This happened a couple more times and I realized it was fatigue showing up because I wasn't conditioned for that many holes. I now try to mix it up a lot more, and have noticed my back 9 scores are in line with my front 9 again. Just something to keep in mind. revkev, cksurfdude, PMookie and 2 others 5 Quote Driver- Taylormade M5 Irons- Ping i525, project x shafts. Putter- Ping Tyne 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffertrent Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) After a 20 year hiatus, I restarted golfing about 6 months ago, and love it. But I’m really stoved up from arthritis, and deteriorating discs. At 75, I’ve become somewhat immobile since about 4 years; with mostly back and neck pain. I’ve been to PT, and am doing numerous stretches. Even tried acupuncture. I’m also using (mostly wall mounted) elastic resistance tubes for weight training. My endurance too, is not what it was at 70; I can no longer make it walking 18 holes, and barely 9. Although, I walk 18 holes at a par 3 course, since there aren’t carts to drive; which is only hard for me to walk-if it’s much over 80 degrees. That said, I’m comfortably good for 9 holes, so that is what I do. Edited November 28, 2022 by Duffertrent cksurfdude, russtopherb, EasyPutter and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_KFT Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I mostly play 9 hole rounds as well due to time constraints and a young family. My 5 year old really got interested in golf this last summer through the local First Tee program, so 9 holes is typically just the right amount of golf for him (although he started to beg to play 18 at the end of the summer ). I’ll play 18 hole rounds with my buddies and on a yearly golf weekend trip, but other than that it’s mostly 9s, and mostly because I can take my 5 year old on late summer evenings and the course is darn near empty so he doesn’t have to feel rushed cksurfdude, EasyPutter, PMookie and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: GT3 9|Tour AD-UB 6S (testing in progress) Fairways: GT2 15 & 18|Tour AD-UB 7S (testing in progress) | Aerojet Max 7|Kai'Li White 70X Hybrid: King TEC 3H|MCA MMT 85g Stiff Irons: Aerojet 6-GW|KBS $-taper Lite Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM10 52.12F|56.12D|True Temper Vokey Wedge Flex Putter: Super Select Newport 2.0 Ball: Tour & ProV1 #LeftyGang Titleist GT Long Game Test (Link Here) Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge (link here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I like playing 9 when I am walking by myself. Most of the time I do ride 18 as my typical playing partners, my son and his 6 yr old son, like to go that route. My grandson is getting his own cart for Christmas, so we will be doing more 9 hole walks in the coming year. The pace and peace of walking cannot be beat for sure as you hardly ever have to wait on anyone. cksurfdude, revkev, PMookie and 2 others 5 Quote WITB? G400 SFT w/Aldila NXT GEN NVS 55 Aflex ; G410 3w; G400 3h(19), 4h(22), 5h(26) - stock Ping Alta CB R-Flex; SMS 6i, 7i - KBS TourLIte 95 R-Flex; Maltby TS1 8i-9i-PW w/Apollo Acculite 85 R flex; INDI FLX-S wedges (50, 54, 58) w/Recoil graphite shafts -R-Flex and AI-One 7T BD Milled (aka Millie), ball choice tends to be Pro-V1 or simliar 3pc urethane balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddie1966 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 10:39 AM, revkev said: I may be nearing retirement age, 66, but I am not slowing down. My occupation, Pastor, is pretty much an on call 24/7 one. My observation is that people have become more and more needy, not a complaint just an observation, and far less respectful of other's time, that is a complaint but also an observation. I get texts, phone calls and facebook messages every day of the week, many well outside of regular business hours. I'm constantly forced to triage whether these need an immediate response and they are extremely disruptive. What this means is that I have had far less time to play golf than in years past. While I always knew that I could be called out in the middle of the night or a round for a death those occurances were few and far between. One occurred on thanksgiving evening, just as my company was leaving, thankfully. Ultimately it cost me a round that I had scheduled with MGSPer Larry D on Friday morning. I did finish what I needed to do around 1 and so called another friend and headed to the club around 2. They worked us in at 3. Since it was probably too late to play 18 - the course was still pretty crowed and its dark around 5:50 we decided to walk 9. It was a great decision. Bayou is a big course, I got 10K plus steps in for that 9 hole when most places walking 18 is 15-17K for me. We were done before 5 which meant under 2 hours for the nine. Had we ridden we would have been waiting on every shot. Instead we only needed to wait a few times (on the par 5's because one of the guys ahead of us could clearly reach them in 2 - no big deal. What I'm getting at is that it was a great time. I enjoyed playing an interrupted round, enjoyed the company, enjoyed the walk. Didn't play great but it was very hard to focus after losing a parishioner whom I've served for 16 years. I shall miss her. Additionally we have another one who is touch and go. I'm thinking that I am about to become a 9 hole walking golfer twice a week for the foreseable future - any one else fall into that category? I’ve been walking the golf course all my life except when forced to ride at a resort or in a tournament. Started looping at 12 did that every summer till I was 19 and got hooked on golf. I will be 70 in about 6 months and still walk 18 3-4 x week. I did go to a pull cart about 8 years ago. Walking is the best. Keeps you fit, gives you time to forget the bad ones, savor the good ones and to enjoy the sunshine and all the best of the course you are walking. If anyone is walking with you, there’s plenty of time to talk. I get 13-15k steps in each round depending on how much time is spent looking for balls. I say go for it. cksurfdude, EasyPutter, revkev and 3 others 6 Quote 917D2 driver 3 wood TS2 19 degree and 21 degree hybrids 0211 5-GW irons Glide 56 and 60 degree wedges EXO7 putter MAX grip Pro V1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I enjoy 9 hole rounds, especially after testing the Stewart Q Follow. It's a great way to get in my golf fix and I really don't feel like I have to rush like I would playing 18. It's fun playing 18, don't get me wrong, but since I play a lot of solo rounds it's easier to get them in later on in the day. If I'm playing with friends I'll play a full round just to enjoy the great company they provide. revkev, GolfSpy_KFT, edingc and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyPutter Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Anyone who has been reading my posts since the end of April knows my forte is the 9 hole round. I don't mind playing 18 but I always make sure to be well fed beforehand as I tend to graze on nutritious snacks along the way and more is better. When I have not had a good intake of calories before setting out I am watchful of symptoms I get that warn of impending low sugar, nothing diagnosed mind you but I know when I need to refuel from a lifetime that began as a Cross Country runner and then Soldier for life. Something new this year was playing 9 on one course in the morning and then meeting others for another 9 somewhere else in the afternoon. A few hours recovery and food in between and the afternoon round was just as if I had not played the morning round. Something I am going to try again in 2023. PMookie, thejestes, revkev and 3 others 6 Quote Derek Verified Hack, ~25 handicap Golf for exercise and peace of mind. WITB ( That's Linked as is everything underlined ) |> Big Dogs: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D (10.5), Tommy Armour TA1 3h (19), O'Donnell Triumph Maraging (15) (27), Ginty Trouble Club (29) |> Blades: First StrikeTM DeliveranceTM 4(23) 5(26) 6(29) 7(33) 8(37) 9(41) P(45) |> Wedges: Worx (55) Lovett (59) |> Flatstick: L.A.B. Golf DF2.1 C130 Supercharged 3.5+ Q6 Slope Premium MGS Logo Ball mark IGBRC International Golf Ball Rescue Commission / Founder Member Graduate/Mentor "The World's Greatest Golf Club Without The Course" Member #334 Tester It's all lies I tell you, everywhere the golf ball comes to rest! If it wasn't for inconsistency, I would have no consistency in my game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 9:06 PM, EasyPutter said: Something new this year was playing 9 on one course in the morning and then meeting others for another 9 somewhere else in the afternoon. Very cool! There are a few really fun Par 3 courses not too far from me .. two are 9 hole Par 3s, and 1 is an 18 hole Par 3; there's also a 9 hole short course in the area. I've not tried "double dipping" yet but that could be a thing to do! EasyPutter 1 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A*) 3W...Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 (ProForce V2 HL 5F3) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour/Tour S. Or a found Pro V1/x. * (current) Forum tester for the Newton Motion driver shaft (2024) Forum tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 We have a really cool portion at several of the Migro Golf Parks which have 6 hole par 3 courses for learning and training. It is normally $25 for the day and you can spend as much time as you want on it. We did 4 laps a while back and was just great fun and a good way for new golfers to really get into it without being intimidated with long long holes. cksurfdude, edingc and EasyPutter 3 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I live in a small town about 20 minutes outside a city. My town has a very nice 9 hole course. The membership is $660, and that includes the range pass, lol. So I get a membership there every year, and play 9 after work most days. In the middle of summer here its light until 9:30 so can squeak in 18 some nights. Weekends are for elsewhere. There are so many awesome 18 hole courses within a hour of me, as I'm really close to 4 resort lakes, as well as the city. But what I've found is there are a lot of hidden gem 9 hole courses in that same area. I may start exploring some more of them in the next few summers. cksurfdude 1 Quote Paradym 9 degree Driver DYNAPWR 3 wood Apex 21 PW-4 Iron CBX 50 degree CBX 54 degree CBX2 58 degree SM6 62 Degree ER2 Putter CURRENTLY TESTING T-Squared TS-912 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf Dawg Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 A walking nine hole round has become necessary these days. With time, cost and exercise constraints - it makes sense - especially in the summer. With age and prosthetic joints, it’s hard for me to walk 18 holes anymore, particularly in Central PA. Nine holes is a great workout, and I play better because I have time to think out my next shot, instead of running up and hitting again - which I call “microwave golf.” If you have a day job, it’s easy to get out in the late afternoon - play nine - and still have evening time at home. cksurfdude 1 Quote Chasing my ball around the cow field, trying to avoid the “ruff.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdc1 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Since retiring a few years ago I find myself playing 9 holes more and more often. I get out 5-6 days a week (1-2 @18 holes; 3-4 @9 holes) which satisfies my golfing needs and leaves enough time for the honey-do list. At 71-years old I am often the youngest one in the group of regular playing partners. I walk as often as possible -- full-set with pushcart during official season (April 1-October3), half-set with Sunday carry bag before/after season. At first, I had a similar experience to some others in this thread: my GHIN dropped significantly on the strength of a string of really good 9-hole rounds. I know the USGA is looking at the impact of 9-hole rounds on handicap. I'm hoping that they either bifurcate handicaps (one number based solely on 9-hole rounds and one based solely on 18-hole rounds) or find a way to account for those low 9-hole scores more equitably. Anyway, I'm a fan of playing 9-holes, especially if the choice is nine or none. cksurfdude 1 Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max (10.5º; Regular ) Fwy: Cobra King SZ (3; Regular); Ping G410 (5; Regular) Hybrids: Ping G410 (22º and 26º; Regular) Irons: Cleveland Launcher XL (6-U) Wedges: Ping Glide 3.0 (54º/12º), and Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 (58º/8º) Putter: Ping Karsten Anser X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Pegram Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 8:39 AM, revkev said: I may be nearing retirement age, 66, but I am not slowing down. My occupation, Pastor, is pretty much an on call 24/7 one. My observation is that people have become more and more needy, not a complaint just an observation, and far less respectful of other's time, that is a complaint but also an observation. I get texts, phone calls and facebook messages every day of the week, many well outside of regular business hours. I'm constantly forced to triage whether these need an immediate response and they are extremely disruptive. What this means is that I have had far less time to play golf than in years past. While I always knew that I could be called out in the middle of the night or a round for a death those occurances were few and far between. One occurred on thanksgiving evening, just as my company was leaving, thankfully. Ultimately it cost me a round that I had scheduled with MGSPer Larry D on Friday morning. I did finish what I needed to do around 1 and so called another friend and headed to the club around 2. They worked us in at 3. Since it was probably too late to play 18 - the course was still pretty crowed and its dark around 5:50 we decided to walk 9. It was a great decision. Bayou is a big course, I got 10K plus steps in for that 9 hole when most places walking 18 is 15-17K for me. We were done before 5 which meant under 2 hours for the nine. Had we ridden we would have been waiting on every shot. Instead we only needed to wait a few times (on the par 5's because one of the guys ahead of us could clearly reach them in 2 - no big deal. What I'm getting at is that it was a great time. I enjoyed playing an interrupted round, enjoyed the company, enjoyed the walk. Didn't play great but it was very hard to focus after losing a parishioner whom I've served for 16 years. I shall miss her. Additionally we have another one who is touch and go. I'm thinking that I am about to become a 9 hole walking golfer twice a week for the foreseable future - any one else fall into that category? When I lived in Redondo Beach, CA I would regularly play Harbor Park Golf Course, a full size 9 hole L.A. municipal course near San Pedro. It was very narrow in spots, not a typical muni. I now live in Silicon Valley and there aren't any full size 9 hole courses. San Jose Muni used to have a deal where, if you joined the club for $85 per year and got a handicap, you could tee off an hour after twight rates started on Thursdays and Fridays for nothing (no reservations allowed - 1st come, 1st serve). That went away with the arrival of Covid and has never come back. It was a great deal and was much better practice than going to the driving range even if I couldn't finish all 9 holes. Playing the front 9 of an 18 hole course works without eating up a lot of the day. cksurfdude and revkev 2 Quote Callaway 816 Alpha DBD driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, Alpha 815 3 hybrid, RAZR X Forged cavity back irons 3-AW, 54-14 MD4 wedge, Maltby MS+ wide grind 60 degree lob wedge, 37 inch Rife Swithback Two putter. All clubs overlength - 47 inch driver, 45 inch 3wood, 44 inch 5 wood, 41 inch 3 hybrid, 39.5 inch 5 iron with other irons in line with that. All clubs graphite shafted and X-flex except flex of putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 I'm really heartened by the number of responses. Time is a factor for many of us it would seem. Even without work I don't like to take the 5 1/2 hours away from my family that 18 holes brings. I'd much prefer to do two 2 1/2 hour segments throughout the course of the week. JerryB, cksurfdude and Bob Pegram 3 Quote Driver: Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 6 hours ago, revkev said: I'd much prefer to do two 2 1/2 hour segments throughout the course of the week. Great plan - it'll feel like twice as much golf revkev and sirchunksalot 2 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A*) 3W...Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 (ProForce V2 HL 5F3) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour/Tour S. Or a found Pro V1/x. * (current) Forum tester for the Newton Motion driver shaft (2024) Forum tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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