The Good Morning Thread

[David Leighton Reid]

Good Friday morning, golfers!  A typical February day with possible rain/snow this afternoon.  However, February hasn't been bad so far with a majority of the days above average temperatures.  Next week the predicted high temps range from 50 to 67.....sweet!

My wife just left for work; bless her for being our breadwinner!

 

 

 

 

Edited February 16 by David Leighton Reid

[Dead Solid Bogey]

12 hours ago, Rob Person said:

Thanks everyone for the good thoughts and wishes. The wife's surgery went smooth, and we are home. It was nothing majorly serious, but completely necessary to improve her quality of life and functionality. 

Good to read that the surgery went well. Hope she has a speedy and successful recovery. 

[EnderinAZ]

1 hour ago, taylorjonasher said:

I wish the US would take up calling everyone twats and wankers

And telling people their putting for the day was just pish instead of sh*t!

Good morning Spies! Sun, sun, and more sun for the next couple of days with temps reaching the mid 70's tomorrow. I am running the game today and depending on the number of players I will reverse the order of Monday's scoring. Monday was 4 man teams par 3 score 3 net, par 4 score 4 net, par 5 score 1. So today I think I will set it up with the par 3 and 5 reversed. 

Got an email from PXG. They have a driver challenge going on right now. Bring in your driver and see if you can hit it as well as their new black ops driver that the fitter optimizes. If they cannot get you more distance or tighter dispersion they give you a hundred dollar gift card. My drives for the most part are boring. Same place, same distance, little to no variety. Which is good when it comes to golf. When I was fitted for my irons last spring I checked on a new driver. The best I hit was the Taylormade Stealth 2. It gave me 6 whole yards more distance.....for 650 dollars. A hundred dollars a yard did not seem like a bargain to me. PXG for this challenge has chopped 200 bucks off their top of the line Black Opps drivers, so Sunday I am going to take the half hour free fitting and see if I can get that gift card! Should be fun.

[ejgaudette]

18 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

Best part is, here we can get a Dr. Prescription for hydrotherapy and you can purchase it tax free.  I have lower back and sleep issues so it was easy to get the doc to prescribe.  

Not a problem here in NH on the tax part but sounds like a sweet deal.

[William P]

Good morning Spies and TGIF!

Well, I survived the round yesterday, but my wallet didn't...  As poor as my exhibition of the game was, had a great time with colleagues on a beautiful day!

Thanks for the article @GolfSpy_KFT , some new games to spice up the matches a little.

Not much going on today but will definitely be getting out back and putting the net to use!

Safe travels @Byrnzee and have a great time celebrating and enjoying the festivities surrounding your sister's wedding.

Enjoy the time off and family trip @Jmikecpa. Will you be playing Disney courses or other local tracks?

Well, my boss is eyeballing me which means its time to go cook our ritual Friday breakfast, so I guess I'd better get ready to go before I get more than "the look." 

Everyone have a great day and hit 'em well if you have the opportunity!

[J7Hawkins]

Morning all! Got some practice in yesterday and played a decent round after. However, the highlight of the day was on the range. One of the regulars on the driving range had the new Paradym AI Smoke and was hitting it and mentioned to me how well he was hitting it (we previously had the same driver) and insisted that I hit a ball to feel it. So of course I obliged and managed to pipe one nearly dead straight with a slight draw easily carrying more than my current gamer (I won’t try to guess a number). My buddy was blown away (he doesn’t hit it very far) and it was then that I told him that I toed the ball and even found the ball mark on the face halfway from the center to the toe edge, right where the “+12” mark is on their promotional graphic haha! 
 

I’ll be waiting until I can hit all the new drivers before I make any decisions but I can tell you I’ve never hit a better feeling and performing driver than the AI Smoke!

[Cfhandyman]

1 hour ago, Josh Parker said:

Swim spas are oversized hot tubs essentially. One end typically has seats with jets and the other end has jets that you swim against the currents. 

We decided with having smaller kids the spa was a better solution. Still deep enough for them to splash and play but not as deep as a swim spa. We got one that is 7.5 x 11.5

This is a swim spa.

Josh, very nice looking water feature. Practice hitting balls into your hitting net and then mandatory rest and revitalization time in your spa therapy tub. 

[jbern]

Good morning! My oldest daughter woke up with a fever this morning. She's in good spirits so hopefully it doesn't progress into anything else. She's fell back asleep nicely and has been resting all morning so far.

Otherwise, it's a pretty standard Friday for us. I am trying to talk my wife into trying a new Greek restaurant that opened up about 20 minutes away from us. Hopefully I can persuade her to agree to some take-out. Then it's movie night with the kids (including popcorn and M&Ms). I think they chose to watch The Croods movie, which I hear is very funny.

Have a good day everyone!

[Rob Person]

If anyone's interested, my unofficial review of the NineTee ball is up.

 

 

[cksurfdude]

Oops very late today in catching up and saying, "Good Morning!", to all my golf buddies...

Crazy wind was rattling and shaking the house last night, so my normally interrupted sleep was even worse. But at least I'm retired and don't have to get up and get out of the house and go to work!

So I guess I'm off to do whatever da heck it is that retired guys do with their days

Have a happy and healthy TGIF everybody!!

[Golfspy_CG2]

Happy Friday everyone.   Although, honestly it's a bit bittersweet to me.  It's the first weekend, in what 5 months that we haven't had football to look forward to.   Well at least pitchers and catchers reported this week, and they are playing golf at sunny Rivera so there's that. 

 

[cnosil]

decent morning here and the weather is supposed to be decent.    

While I can't go to the course,  I went by MGS HQ yesterday and they needed another tester for this years most wanted mallet putter testing so I added myself to the group.   First session is today at 1:00.   I've been doing a little putting at home over the past week and don't think there will be that much of an issue.    There are lots of interesting brand and models in this years putter testing so I am looking forward to getting my hands on the various putters.  I do expect to be worn out after the session but at least I am doing something golf related.

@Rob Person glad to hear your wife is doing well. 

 

[Dead Solid Bogey]

3 hours ago, berkeleybob said:

I’ve never heard of a swim spa before. Is it above ground or dug in?

Not sure this is of much help.. In an earlier life had access to an endless pool. It was a partially in ground pool. 

[GolfSpy_BOS]

Happy Friday all!  We made it!

Looking forward to the long weekend now that basketball is over and we have nothing to do.... oh wait, the boys start baseball winter training to knock off the rust before evaluations in a few weeks... 

At least I'm off Monday, but the kids are also on February vacation. 

 

 

[Jim Shaw]

Good morning spy’s 

beautiful morning in Sooke, not a cloud in the sky but a little windy!!

I did a putting session yesterday with my coach, I know I am in trouble when he brings his IPad out!!

apparently I am not releasing the toe of the putter past the heel at impact therefore causing a push. “Yes coach I have been missing right” 

so one of the drills he gave me was to snap a chalk line to the hole then snap one square across the line (I will use a “T” square. Apparently that will help me see the release of the putter. 
 

any other drills you knowledgeable golfers may suggest?

thanks and have a great day!! 

[Josh Parker]

1 hour ago, Cfhandyman said:

Josh, very nice looking water feature. Practice hitting balls into your hitting net and then mandatory rest and revitalization time in your spa therapy tub. 

Exactly!

[Dead Solid Bogey]

3 hours ago, taylorjonasher said:

Good morning! Day two down of Solo Dad Duties, and I have again prevailed over death and injury. The house is a mess, but I can put that off for another full 48 hours, which I intend to do. One kid up and fed, the other will be in 20 minutes. Going to head to the gym after the last one gets on the bus for some much needed me time. I took the day off, but hopefully I will be able to get to a couple of projects before the eye appointment, vet appointment, and gymnastics meet. Today is slated to be a full day of playing Mr. Mom, to be capped off with a couple beers and a visit to our favorite pizzeria. I hope everyone gets all their crap accomplished today - go get some and make Friday great!

Great Job… 
Pro Tip: The day that your family’s female leader returns, before she gets back:

1) Count and make sure you have the right amount of offspring.

2) Make sure that those are your offspring and that they haven’t traded places with friends and/or neighbors when you weren’t noticing..

[Javs]

Good morning everyone! It’s Friday; however, when you are retired everyday is Saturday!! Hoping to get some golf in this afternoon. 

[StrokerAce]

34 minutes ago, cnosil said:

decent morning here and the weather is supposed to be decent.    

While I can't go to the course,  I went by MGS HQ yesterday and they needed another tester for this years most wanted mallet putter testing so I added myself to the group.   First session is today at 1:00.   I've been doing a little putting at home over the past week and don't think there will be that much of an issue.    There are lots of interesting brand and models in this years putter testing so I am looking forward to getting my hands on the various putters.  I do expect to be worn out after the session but at least I am doing something golf related.

@Rob Person glad to hear your wife is doing well. 

 

Looks like they are building a brand new HQ building. Wonder what kind of putting facility they're planning on there?

[KC Golf]

Good morning from the Great White North.  We have a long weekend up here as well.  Sadly no outdoor golf is possible, but hopefully I will get some time on the simulator.

Still working on some swing fundamentals…  Have a great weekend everyone!

[KC Golf]

2 minutes ago, StrokerAce said:

Looks like they are building a brand new HQ building. Wonder what kind of putting facility they're planning on there?

They are putting in Puttview.  Should be a world class putting facility!

[cnosil]

4 minutes ago, StrokerAce said:

Looks like they are building a brand new HQ building. Wonder what kind of putting facility they're planning on there?

they have said it on their social media posts.  They will Puttview system; unfortunately won't be installed for a little while so they aren't using it for this years putter testing.  Hopefully it will be in before the Kingsmill outing. 

Edited February 16 by cnosil

[Cfhandyman]

13 minutes ago, Jim Shaw said:

Good morning spy’s 

beautiful morning in Sooke, not a cloud in the sky but a little windy!!

I did a putting session yesterday with my coach, I know I am in trouble when he brings his IPad out!!

apparently I am not releasing the toe of the putter past the heel at impact therefore causing a push. “Yes coach I have been missing right” 

so one of the drills he gave me was to snap a chalk line to the hole then snap one square across the line (I will use a “T” square. Apparently that will help me see the release of the putter. 
 

any other drills you knowledgeable golfers may suggest?

thanks and have a great day!! 

I use the Raflewski putting ruler together with his putting mat. Nothing fancy, but works well. Gareth is a short game coach for a number of women on the LPGA tour as well as a few of the Canadian men on PGA tour. 

[ILMgolfnut]

Further good morning, Spies! On the drive over to Charlotte I was listening to the PGA event on Sirius XM, which was largely the Striped Cat show. Unfortunately I lost the feed on my phone shortly before the hosel rocket. Would have liked to hear how they described that. Also nice to know that the GOAT is capable of shooting one 45 degrees to the right.

[cnosil]

12 minutes ago, Jim Shaw said:

Good morning spy’s 

beautiful morning in Sooke, not a cloud in the sky but a little windy!!

I did a putting session yesterday with my coach, I know I am in trouble when he brings his IPad out!!

apparently I am not releasing the toe of the putter past the heel at impact therefore causing a push. “Yes coach I have been missing right” 

so one of the drills he gave me was to snap a chalk line to the hole then snap one square across the line (I will use a “T” square. Apparently that will help me see the release of the putter. 
 

any other drills you knowledgeable golfers may suggest?

thanks and have a great day!! 

Interesting, especially after the discussion with @chisag a few days ago about touch and stroke skills   

Is is trying to get you to intentionally over release and close down the face and then back down to square at impact?   Is your aim okay?  Are you rolling your arms/hands open on the backstroke? Closing your hips? Have a rhythm problem?   Basically a stroke or aim problem, but did he say what you were doing or just that you face wasn't square at impact?  Face open at impact is a symptom/result but not really a cause.  

Without knowing a cause, I'd say ball gate drills to help ensure that you are starting the putter online,  working making sure your stroke is delivering the putter square just before and just after the ball,  think about square impact.   If you are rotating your hands/forearms work on not rotating them.   

just my $0.02 as I am not your coach   

[cnosil]

6 minutes ago, ILMgolfnut said:

Further good morning, Spies! On the drive over to Charlotte I was listening to the PGA event on Sirius XM, which was largely the Striped Cat show. Unfortunately I lost the feed on my phone shortly before the hosel rocket. Would have liked to hear how they described that. Also nice to know that the GOAT is capable of shooting one 45 degrees to the right.

Here's the play by play from ESPN+

 

 

[taylorjonasher]

33 minutes ago, Dead Solid Bogey said:

Great Job… 
Pro Tip: The day that your family’s female leader returns, before she gets back:

1) Count and make sure you have the right amount of offspring.

2) Make sure that those are your offspring and that they haven’t traded places with friends and/or neighbors when you weren’t noticing..

***Furiously scribbling notes***

Solid tips! Thank you!

[IndyBonzo]

Good morning, Spies!

@Rob Person glad to hear your wife is doing well!

Not much to report today on the golf front.  I did manage to re-build some vintage irons for my friend last night, after paint fill and replacing ferrules (which I still need to turn).  

A busy weekend on tap with a work/play conference in town piggybacking on the NBA All-Star game.  (No, I am not going to the game, sadly.)

I wish you all great days and super weekends!

[Dead Solid Bogey]

Late Friday morning my friends.. Friday is the launch way to the weekend, so make it yours. 
  The new Rx’s didn’t cause any “POWER PUKING” but did have some other internal issues. Will see what day 2 brings. 
  It was back to reality golf yesterday. Did break 90 but didn’t get close enough to breaking 80 to scare the 70’s. Surprisingly, I did increase my net worth a tad. Instead of making non-deductible donations to my golf dependents, they were the ones doing the donating. More surprisingly was that somehow ADULTHOOD / MATURITY won out in the  peer group voting this morning of deciding whether to play 18 in 60 something temperature in the rain. The majority voted to pass, so NO golf today. The weather is suppose to get worse over the weekend so I may get to spend a lot of worker drone time doing the bidding of her highness.  
  @Byrnzee Safe travels and may the new draft pick for your family be at least pro-golf if not a golfer themselves.  
   @StrokerAce My sincere condolences for going down that rabbit hole of vehicle purchasing. At this time I will not bore or possibly scare you with how my wife-person decides on what kind and when she needs to get a different vehicle. 
 So @Josh Parker I could actually with a clear conscience tell the totalitarian tiara wearer that an endless pool with outdoor kitchen, as part of a replacement for our worn Pergola was your idea… I like having extraordinary helpful youthful friends; makes the life of a fragile, frail, and sensitive elderly old man easier. 

Edited February 16 by Dead Solid Bogey
Old people spelling

[Guest-0]

1 hour ago, Dead Solid Bogey said:

Not sure this is of much help.. In an earlier life had access to an endless pool. It was a partially in ground pool. 

So the only reason I know this is a couple nights ago well actually morning I guess as it was super late some goofy infomercial was on with a "swimspa" it was above ground and looked to be about 12ft long and maybe 4ft wide and it instead  of having jets going every which way like a jacuzzi has all the water pushing from one of the 4ft wide ends so you  can swim the crawl stroke and not go anywhere if you can envision a swimming treadmill??? You apparently also have the option of switching the water to the multiple jets creating the jacuzzi effect. Good idea I guess not sure where you put it as water must surely fly out of the thing. Looked to be about 4ft deep