The Good Morning Thread

[cksurfdude]

2 hours ago, rkj427 said:

Want everyone here to know to wish @GolfSpy SAM a Happy Birthday today. 

Rumor has it he is turning 39 for the unknown time again today.  

Hahaha well Happy HAPPY Happy Mr GolfSpy Sam!!! #whatevertherealnumberis #whocaresanyway #aslongasyouarehealthyandhappy

Cent Anni

..and yeah dude only women are allowed to be "39" for as long as they think they can pull it off...

 

 

 

Edited April 18 by cksurfdude
..typo ..always a tiepoh...

[Hacker60521]

Good morning all! As I mentioned a couple of days ago, last Tuesday was my first round of the season. I’m pleased with the round and my swing overall. But I forgot how challenging trouble shots (approach shots but tree branches in the regular flight path sort of thing, fairway traps, etc) can be. 

[David Leighton Reid]

Good morning, Spies!

I am subbing at our Middle School again today.  Please send positive vibes and prayers that I am patient and even keel working with 7th graders. 
 

Sorry, but no cartoon again today.  I am still unable to load the files from my phone.

 

[ILMgolfnut]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Also would love feedback on the new Newsletter

There's a newsletter? News to me (ducking the barrage of tomatoes). Seriously did not know about this at all.

Good morning, Spies! Awakening this morning in Fayetteville, NC, home of the world's largest military base in terms of number of active duty troops stationed there. But I won't be here long. Two patients, then head for Greensboro this afternoon, just in time for the rain to arrive... Then tomorrow afternoon planning a round with @Tom the Golf Nut on the way home from Greensboro.

Great phone call yesterday with Mike Carroll of Fit For Golf for the FFG test, at least for the four testers who have Android phones; the Apple version is still a couple of weeks away. I'm ready to get started. Kinda sorta started Tuesday night, actually, and I'm still feeling it. I'm going to have to pace myself; don't need injuries screwing up the test.

HBD @GolfSpy SAM!

 

Edited April 18 by ILMgolfnut

[snoopy79]

Good Thursday Morning Spy friends!

Figured I would start my day with a morning post. Finally got my gluten-free bagels from Trader Joe's and I am enjoying it this morning with some everything seasoning, and a hot cup of coffee. MMMmmm

I still haven't played a single round yet this year despite great weather of late ( & ) But my wife still says I am obsessed with golf. LOL! Maybe having a 9-iron next to the desk, regularly swinging a club in the living room or in the backyard, and constantly watching or talking about golf has something to do with it? 

@GolfSpy_APH Great testing opp indeed! I am not a club builder myself, but kudos to you and the team for bringing this unique experiences to the forum.

@GolfSpy SAM Happy Birthday sir! I hope a new bag of Maltby irons are in your future!

Have a great day ya'll

Edited April 18 by snoopy79

[GolfSpy_APH]

Just now, ILMgolfnut said:

There's a newsletter? News to me (ducking the barrage of tomatoes). Seriously did not know about this at all.

Good morning, Spies! Awakening this morning in Fayetteville, NC, home of the world's largest military base in terms of number of active duty troops stationed there. But I won't be here long. Two patients, then head for Greensboro this afternoon, just in time for the rain to arrive... Then tomorrow afternoon planning a round with @Tom the Golf Nut on the way home from Greensboro.

Great phone call yesterday with Mike Carroll of Fit For Golf for the FFG test, at least for the four testers who have Android phones; the Apple version is still a couple of weeks away. I'm ready to get started. Kinda sorts started Tuesday night, actually, and I'm still feeling it. I'm going to have to pace myself; don't need injuries screwing up the test.

HBD @GolfSpy SAM!

 

If you go into your account settings there are newsletters settings. Check to see what you have there as we have nearly daily newsletters that go out.

[Steve F]

Happy Birthday @GolfSpy SAM! A happy, foggy Thursday morning fellow spies! Reading through the thread and enjoying a nice hot cup of Apple Cinnamon tea with a dollop of honey and watching the birds snooping around for worms.

Well, yesterday was day one of league play for me, definitely not my best 9 hole round: shot a straight up 50. I am very happy to say driving was NOT my issue: only had one off the fairway! But, it was REALLY off the fairway. I seem to have had case of the pushes on my iron shots for some reason. Last week? Irons all straight. Not last night! Love this game of golf... work on one thing and, well, you know. The good thing is, it's all a work in progress and the learning and improvement is palpable: I love this stuff! Just have to get ALL of it working at the same time! I use Golf Pad as a tracking/scoring app, this is an example of some of the data that can be obtained: 

Having had a lot of trouble getting drives to go straight recently, last night was a driving pleasure for once! 

I hope everyone has a wonderful day, hit 'em straight and I hope golf is part of your day! Hopefully the fog burns off by lunch so I can get to the home range and do some more work! 

[ILMgolfnut]

3 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

If you go into your account settings there are newsletters settings. Check to see what you have there as we have nearly daily newsletters that go out.

Did that, and all three newsletter options were toggled On. Yet I'm not getting them. Wonder if they're going to some spam folder (checks spam folders)... Nope, not there either.

[GolfSpy_APH]

2 minutes ago, ILMgolfnut said:

Did that, and all three newsletter options were toggled On. Yet I'm not getting them. Wonder if they're going to some spam folder (checks spam folders)... Nope, not there either.

Gmail? 

[ILMgolfnut]

1 minute ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Gmail? 

Yep, checked that, which is my secondary address, and my primary, which is Outlook. Neither one.

[GolfSpy_APH]

Just now, ILMgolfnut said:

Yep, checked that, which is my secondary address, and my primary, which is Outlook. Neither one.

They often go into promotion folders on Gmail.

I'll give it a look either way tho.

[cnosil]

6 minutes ago, ILMgolfnut said:

Did that, and all three newsletter options were toggled On. Yet I'm not getting them. Wonder if they're going to some spam folder (checks spam folders)... Nope, not there either.

Might be your email provider.    I could never get the main sites email and had to subscribe using another email address and forward to my primary email.   Even had HQ verify my email was in the system.     The forum newsletters if I get them all go to my SPAM….I haven’t received one today

Edited April 18 by cnosil

[ILMgolfnut]

1 minute ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

They often go into promotion folders on Gmail.

Checked that too. Nothing in the past week.

[Rob Person]

Happy birthday @GolfSpy SAM may it be wonderful!

On duty and disappointed I will miss the community call today more than likely. Really enjoy connecting with other members face to face.

what a very unique testing opportunity@GolfSpy_APH !!!! I wish I was confident enough to jump into this adventure!!!

[ILMgolfnut]

11 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

I'll give it a look either way tho.

Just sent you a PM

[GolfSpy_KFT]

Good morning all and happy Thursday. Happy Birthday S/O to @GolfSpy SAM, hope you have a great day!

Took the evening off from any swing work last night as I was feeling a bit stiff and sore from earlier in the week and getting a lot of swings in Monday and Tuesday. Will get back at it today.

Workday started at 5:45am and will be going until 5pm, so a bit of a longer one ahead of me, but it'll be broken up in the middle with our oldest son's Spring program at 1:30. I always enjoy those as it is quite entertaining to see the kids at school put on musical performances lol. There's a second show at 6:30 this evening as well that we will attend in addition to both sets of grandparents.

No work tomorrow and I am headed to Vortex HQ bright and early for a tour of their facilities and a first hand look at their new line of rangefinders! Always a perk to have some buddies with close ties to them in the hunting industry  to make connections. 

[MN_Hacker]

39 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

If you go into your account settings there are newsletters settings. Check to see what you have there as we have nearly daily newsletters that go out.

Thanks for that!

[MattWillGolf]

55 minutes ago, David Leighton Reid said:

Good morning, Spies!

I am subbing at our Middle School again today.  Please send positive vibes and prayers that I am patient and even keel working with 7th graders. 
 

Sorry, but no cartoon again today.  I am still unable to load the files from my phone.

 

Let me offer my assistance sir.

 

[unccross]

Good morning spies!  Slow day here on my sales route, only one stop!  Looking forward to getting out with my dad tomorrow and playing 18. Looks like it may be the first nice weather Friday we’ve had in months! Hope everyone has a great day!

[William P]

Good Thursday morning Spies!

Another overcast muggy day in store with chance of severe weather late in the day. No golf on the agenda today but looking forward to much needed driver lesson tomorrow afternoon. I know its golf, but I still don't understand how a strength can become a major weakness so fast...?

Happy Birthday @GolfSpy SAM, hope there is some golf in your plans for the day.

Another awesome opportunity with the Toura iron build @GolfSpy_APH! Looking forward to the Community call this afternoon as well after this announcement.

Everyone have a great day and enjoy whatever activity is on your agenda.

 

[J7Hawkins]

Good morning all! Headed to the doctor for a checkup today then back home to work around the house for a while. It’s a bit windy today but it looks like it’ll ease up later in the day so I’ll try to get out on the course in the late afternoon. 
 

An update on my goal for the year of 150 rounds of golf: I currently sit at 60 rounds played through 106 days of the year. This puts me on pace for 206 rounds played in 2024! We will see if that keeps up but I’m happy to be on pace thus far!

[Byrnzee]

Good morning Spies!

Chillier day in Chicago. Temps are unfortunately dropping right before the weekend when I'm scheduled to play my first actual round of the season (according to the USGA). Hopefully will at least stay above 50 and we can still have some fun.

Very unique testing opportunity for the Toura irons. Shoutout to @GolfSpy_APH and the rest of the MGS team for putting this together. Very interested to see what others think.

Happy birthday @GolfSpy SAM! Hope it's a great one 

Excited to hop on the community call this afternoon and catch up with everyone. Will be balancing work and watching both the RBC Heritage and the Chevron Championship in the meantime.

Have a great day!

[Bryceb]

Good morning forum members! Enjoying a nice cloudy day here in Oklahoma. I have the privilege of playing in a 4 man scramble tomorrow, but just have to make it through the grind at work today. Going through a bit of a slump in my golf game, but hoping to break out of that tomorrow! Enjoy the day and have a great weekend everyone! 

[ZoonORama]

Good morning spies!

Finally got a bit of a breather to try and catch up. It’s like if I miss a day or so, reading Moby Dick all over again just to catch up (death by a 1000 posts).

Happy Birthday @GolfSpy SAM! Hope you get whatever shiny new golf thingy you are wanting 

Weather is good here today but no golf. Still VERY wet. Monday was the first day of a new golf league for me on a course I had not played in many years. Didn’t remember any of it. Course is not in great shape. Bunkers full of water, really soft ground and ruts. Lost a ball in the fairway. It plugged so deep, couldn’t find it in the standing water. 

In any case, the AI One Milled putter that I tested last year did its job well. I averaged 1.8 putts per hole. Dropped one in the jar from 22 feet on a par 3 for birdie. I would never have thought that putter would be so much better than my old standby. Who knew?!

@GolfSpy_APH I like the newsletter format and content. It amazes me how much better MGS has improved over just this past year. Not that it was bad, it’s just continually getting better IMHO. I (we) all appreciate the effort and time it takes for the staff to do this for us. Thank you.

I have to get back to work now (ugh) - Have a wonderful day all!

Cheers! 

 

[tdc1]

Good morning, y’all!

A mixed bag this Thursday morning.  Cloudy and cool with rain possible this afternoon and — say it ain’t so! — snow flakes this weekend!  Playing earlier than usual today to beat the rain but hoping not to rush myself.

Got a new Shot Scope V5 hoping to get more detail about my game with shot tracking.  However the first sensor I tried to insert twisted apart leaving the post embedded in the grip.  Tried to get it out with pliers but the top of the post just shredded leaving the rest still stuck.  SS is sending a replacement but I’m a bit leery of trying the others.

The new GHIN handicap numbers are interesting.  I play a lot of 9-hole rounds with my older friends so I know that the old system of pairing 9-hole rounds often resulted in an artificially low number, but WOW!  The new system has caused my hcp to jump 1.5 strokes already and my season only started on April 1.  And, yes, I have played very poorly, but still.  It makes my goal of lowering hcp by a full stroke this year seem a bit more challenging.

Happy birthday, @GolfSpy SAM!

have a great day, everyone.

[GolfSpy BOS]

Good morning all!

Been crazy getting up to speed on my new work role and baseball season getting into gear, but I wanted to drop in here and say:

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @GolfSpy SAM!  The forum is a better place with you in it.  Hope you get to golf today!

[ILMgolfnut]

4 minutes ago, tdc1 said:

 The new system has caused my hcp to jump 1.5 strokes already and my season only started on April 1.  

I had the exact opposite happen. I've played The Cradle, the 9-hole par 3 layout at Pinehurst, four times this year, and it has brought my HI down by a stroke and a half (which tells me my issue is with every club longer than an 8-iron, and if I could read those greens, my score would have been even better).

[jbern]

Good morning! Already made it through my McDonald's piping hot coffee (I forgot to turn the timer on my coffee maker last night) and a few project update meetings at work. 

I was hoping to get to the range today, but I went to swing my 9i last night and there was a pretty severe twinge in my wrist that caused me to almost drop the club! It's definitely feeling better today, but hopefully it doesn't linger.

Tonight, I'm mowing the lawn for the first time this year and my 4 yo son is SUPER excited about it. I'm trying to come up with ideas to make it more of a production for him. He just loves riding along and watching the grass fly.

Happy birthday @GolfSpy SAM! 

The forum announcement about the Toura iron set build sounds incredible! Should be a great one to follow along with!

Have a good day everyone!

[ILMgolfnut]

3 minutes ago, jbern said:

there was a pretty severe twinge in my wrist that caused me to almost drop the club!

Hope the twinge goes away. I've had a few weird twinges along the way, in wrists and other places, but that's just being the ancient flatus I am.

[StrokerAce]

couldn't make it through all 18 last night... started out nice but a gale blew in and it dropped 20 degrees in a few minutes on us. my swing needs some work.

didn't get the best night sleep and dragging a bit so hitting the coffee pot hard today.

looking forward to getting back out there soon to work out the kinks.

got our plane tix for the MGS Outing at Kingsmill - it's really happening! !

another community call tonight. looking forward to it.

hope everyone has a grand ole day.