The Good Morning Thread

[jbern]

Good morning! Another standard Tuesday at work with a lot going on. The weather is beautiful here in Southern MI today, so I'm hoping to squeeze in a short range session or short game practice to enjoy the outdoors a little.

I also received two golf packages recently. I'll post more details in their respective corners of the forum, but one package was wedges from Sub70 and the other was the Exputt putting simulator! I'm very excited for both!

Have a good day everyone!

@IndyBonzo - What kind of new to you LAB putter did you find? The DF3 testing thread would love to help you name it when you get it! 

@sirchunksalot - Sorry to hear you need to foot the bill for car repairs. Never fun and kind of surprising, given that you lease. Hopefully it all turns out well for you.

@rkj427 - Enjoy your last day before retirement. Hopefully you have a nice 2+ hour speech planned!

@Mr_BogeyPro - I'm going to try to get a quick range session in today. My plan changes depending on how much time I have. Since today's is quick, I'll try to warm up as much as possible before hitting any balls. Then I'm going to mostly focus on address. I have a wooden ruler with markings on it to indicate my foot and ball position should be with each club. I go through my pre-shot routine, make sure I'm in the correct position based on my aid and fire away. Then I repeat. 

On days where I have more time, I'll focus on other things like aim or swing thoughts or recording my swing and analyzing it.

[Erin B]

1 hour ago, Rob Person said:

Everything!  You have done everything wrong! just accept it and stay occupied and out of sight for a little bit.

@Dead Solid Bogey

Yous guys!!! Yous guys!!!

Wise beyond your years! Factual statements by the both of you! I must show the exalted one the respect she demands!!!

Edited April 30 by Erin B

[EnderinAZ]

1 hour ago, Mr_BogeyPro said:

How does everyone else practice on the range?

I focus on how I mentally finish the shot. Good shot; silent celebration. Feel what was right, and try to repeat. Bad shot; Ignore. Push the feeling and mental image out of my mind. So so shots: where do I improve? 

1 hour ago, Dead Solid Bogey said:

Another great day for the golf that I won’t be playing

Boy do I hear that! 94 today and sunny. By 2 this afternoon the golf course is essentially empty and I could go play to my heart's content.  

Anyway, good morning spies! Going off to pick up new e-bikes this morning.  The Lectric ones we have are great travel bikes. But we sold the motor home and do not really travel anymore so we upgraded to full sized bikes, and will sell off the Lectric bikes. This is the one I picked. Cruiser style so I sit upright. Nice big seat for my old butt, 40 mile range, wider cruiser handlebars are easier on my bad shoulder. So I can't golf, I will ride in the sun instead and listen to my books! This is the one I picked.

https://soulebikes.com/pro/

 

[KC Golf]

Good Morning!

it’s snowed overnight and it’s stayed on the ground.  Sigh.

Why won’t Winter go away!  

[CSiders12]

2 hours ago, Girldad18 said:

@CSiders12 that is great!  My middle daughter participated in the "games" a few weeks back and it was a highlight for her.  She won her division in the 100m and 200m.  Then got to go to prom with her older sister. 

How many 16 year old girls do you know that would ask their 15 year old sister to go to prom with them?  

That's amazing! Stories like that still make me hopeful that there are a lot of great, kind people in the world. We need a lot more like your daughters!

[Girldad18]

10 minutes ago, CSiders12 said:

That's amazing! Stories like that still make me hopeful that there are a lot of great, kind people in the world. We need a lot more like your daughters!

Appreciate that!  We are extremely blessed

[Steve F]

20 minutes ago, EnderinAZ said:

I focus on how I mentally finish the shot. Good shot; silent celebration. Feel what was right, and try to repeat. Bad shot; Ignore. Push the feeling and mental image out of my mind. So so shots: where do I improve? 

Boy do I hear that! 94 today and sunny. By 2 this afternoon the golf course is essentially empty and I could go play to my heart's content.  

Anyway, good morning spies! Going off to pick up new e-bikes this morning.  The Lectric ones we have are great travel bikes. But we sold the motor home and do not really travel anymore so we upgraded to full sized bikes, and will sell off the Lectric bikes. This is the one I picked. Cruiser style so I sit upright. Nice big seat for my old butt, 40 mile range, wider cruiser handlebars are easier on my bad shoulder. So I can't golf, I will ride in the sun instead and listen to my books! This is the one I picked.

https://soulebikes.com/pro/

 

Oh HE%$ yeah @EnderinAZ! That's sweet! 

[Wheelieb]

Morning All,

 

Got a quick 9 holes in before work on base today. Was rather fun getting out and enjoying the morning being the second person out. The bummer part was trying to watch my ball cause the sun seemed to be in the background of every shot on most holes. I can say that I finally  conquered the par 3 that I had always put my ball in the drink on. Simple par 3 over water with a bunker that guards the front of the green as well. it's only 120 yards to the middle of the green from the tee. Every time, straight into the water, until today. Wind was blowing pretty decently so I clubbed up to my PW, swung easy, and on the green. I should have swung normal but I was over...2 putt par. Shot a 41, have to edit some media content so I can put it up for the Sqairz Velo testing thread. Hope everyone has a great day.

 

 

[StrokerAce]

morning team...

if you think parenting teens is tough try parenting a kid out of high school with Asperger's... good grief.  

disaster yesterday - broke my glass coffee carafe when I was washing it.   I have a Keurig but I've never been a fan of the stuff that comes out of there. Maybe I should switch to pour over or french press... I'm the only coffee drinker in the house

a little rain and cool weather today but happy I was able to wear shorts yesterday. back on the court for more hoops tonight.

hope everyone has a great 2s-day

[KC Golf]

29 minutes ago, KC Golf said:

Good Morning!

it’s snowed overnight and it’s stayed on the ground.  Sigh.

Why won’t Winter go away!  

In case you needed to see it…  Ughhhh….

[Steve F]

1 minute ago, KC Golf said:

In case you needed to see it…  Ughhhh….

.... yikes!!

[IndyBonzo]

1 hour ago, jbern said:

@IndyBonzo - What kind of new to you LAB putter did you find? The DF3 testing thread would love to help you name it when you get it! 

Hey @jbern!  I picked up a DF 2.1, bright red with black shaft.  Pics to come.  I don't want to interject a 2.1 into your 3.0 thread.  I have some naming ideas already though, but need to think on that some more.

Edited April 30 by IndyBonzo

[ILMgolfnut]

4 hours ago, ILMgolfnut said:

Oh, and the Rypstick shows continued progress in swing speed. Maxed at 86 today with a session average of 84.

To tell you where I was, when I got fitted for my driver two years ago, the fitter said I was swinging in the low 70s. Obviously wasn't hitting the ball anywhere. As I recall, my distances that afternoon were slightly better with the 3-wood than the driver, probably due to higher launch. The other night on the range when the Garmin got me at 83 mph, total distance was 193 with 161 carry (11.3 degree launch angle). If I can improve the speed and the launch angle, consistent 200+ seems likely, and I'm getting the occasional 200 now on the course with favorable conditions (wind, roll, or downhill, or just higher launch).  A 193 with rollout ain't great but it beats hell out of the 2022 model.

Edited April 30 by ILMgolfnut

[Rob Person]

I bet that looks good!

[Josh Ross]

Good morning, everyone! I hope everybody has a great day! If you get to golf, hit 'em well. It's a stormy day here in North GA so it's putting and wedge practice indoors for me.

[Mr_BogeyPro]

2 hours ago, jbern said:

Good morning! Another standard Tuesday at work with a lot going on. The weather is beautiful here in Southern MI today, so I'm hoping to squeeze in a short range session or short game practice to enjoy the outdoors a little.

I also received two golf packages recently. I'll post more details in their respective corners of the forum, but one package was wedges from Sub70 and the other was the Exputt putting simulator! I'm very excited for both!

Have a good day everyone!

@IndyBonzo - What kind of new to you LAB putter did you find? The DF3 testing thread would love to help you name it when you get it! 

@sirchunksalot - Sorry to hear you need to foot the bill for car repairs. Never fun and kind of surprising, given that you lease. Hopefully it all turns out well for you.

@rkj427 - Enjoy your last day before retirement. Hopefully you have a nice 2+ hour speech planned!

@Mr_BogeyPro - I'm going to try to get a quick range session in today. My plan changes depending on how much time I have. Since today's is quick, I'll try to warm up as much as possible before hitting any balls. Then I'm going to mostly focus on address. I have a wooden ruler with markings on it to indicate my foot and ball position should be with each club. I go through my pre-shot routine, make sure I'm in the correct position based on my aid and fire away. Then I repeat. 

On days where I have more time, I'll focus on other things like aim or swing thoughts or recording my swing and analyzing it.

@jbern I like the ruler idea. I am trying to find that consistent spot where I need to plant my foot and ball position. I sometimes feel too far and sometimes too close. I may have to try this tomorrow!

[Northern Monkey]

@Dead Solid Bogey chalk up a win for the husbands 

Bag arrived while the boss was at work, all packaging safely disposed off so it won’t be seen and my glorious new bag is safely ensconced out of sight of the all seeing eyes

Im now enjoying a chilled out evening on the sofa relaxing with the hound and no longer having to anticipate hospital food 

[Girldad18]

1 hour ago, Mr_BogeyPro said:

@jbern I like the ruler idea. I am trying to find that consistent spot where I need to plant my foot and ball position. I sometimes feel too far and sometimes too close. I may have to try this tomorrow!

I saw a drill for standing too close or too far away...so take your stance like you are about to swing, then let your arms hang freely.  Wherever your hands end up is where you should be at.  Does that make sense?

[Steve F]

7 minutes ago, Girldad18 said:

I saw a drill for standing too close or too far away...so take your stance like you are about to swing, then let your arms hang freely.  Wherever your hands end up is where you should be at.  Does that make sense?

@Girldad18, I just went through this as well! I was given the same piece of advice by the pro at my home course. It's been very helpful thus far!

[sirchunksalot]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes on the car. I talked to the dealership on the way home and the total damage is estimated to be $770. I was relieved because I googled the average cost and it was around $1200. My wife in the other hand... We had to bring out the paddles to revive her as she about died. I'm planning on gathering the fuel receipts once I get my car back and I'm thankful I'm chaos in always just throwing them in the cubbies in the car instead to getting rid of them like a responsible adult. 

@Erin B you have some beautiful pups, I love weenie dogs. They're loveable, stubborn, and big time grifters. They're to smart for their own good. 

[rkj427]

10 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

Thanks everyone for the well wishes on the car. I talked to the dealership on the way home and the total damage is estimated to be $770. I was relieved because I googled the average cost and it was around $1200. My wife in the other hand... We had to bring out the paddles to revive her as she about died. I'm planning on gathering the fuel receipts once I get my car back and I'm thankful I'm chaos in always just throwing them in the cubbies in the car instead to getting rid of them like a responsible adult. 

@Erin B you have some beautiful pups, I love weenie dogs. They're loveable, stubborn, and big time grifters. They're to smart for their own good. 

Jason, @sirchunksalot if you do get resistance from the fuel station, you may also want to check and see if your comprehensive part of the insurance policy may help offset the expenses.

It truly wasn't your fault that it was filled with poor quality fuel.

[cksurfdude]

9 hours ago, Erin B said:

This is such a great pic!!!

First one: my human!

Second one: why didn't I have the inside slot? 

Third one: when is it my turn??

[Erin B]

31 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

Thanks everyone for the well wishes on the car. I talked to the dealership on the way home and the total damage is estimated to be $770. I was relieved because I googled the average cost and it was around $1200. My wife in the other hand... We had to bring out the paddles to revive her as she about died. I'm planning on gathering the fuel receipts once I get my car back and I'm thankful I'm chaos in always just throwing them in the cubbies in the car instead to getting rid of them like a responsible adult. 

@Erin B you have some beautiful pups, I love weenie dogs. They're loveable, stubborn, and big time grifters. They're to smart for their own good. 

Facts!!!

7 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

This is such a great pic!!!

First one: my human!

Second one: why didn't I have the inside slot? 

Third one: when is it my turn??

And that is the truth!

[ILMgolfnut]

9 hours ago, ILMgolfnut said:

At some point I'll start doing sim rounds at the range using my Garmin with app: Tee shots, approaches, chips, let the app simulate my putting based on how "close" I am to the hole. I'm thinking about trying that this afternoon before I drive home.

I did try that on the way home. It.... didn't go so well. I got through seven holes before giving up. I had read complaints that Garmin's Home Tee Hero course sim software isn't very accurate, and I believe it. I'd stripe one down the middle and get "132 -- rough". But once I shut down HTH and went back to the normal Garmin driving range, it worked fine. And gave me some very interesting numbers.

Such as third drive, 160 carry with a little draw, rolled out to 191, club head speed 93. As much as I wish that 93 was accurate, I doubt it. Especially with backspin of 2500, max height of 11 yards and a launch angle of 8.4. But I'd take 191 down the middle every single time. And one of my rare shots with a positive angle of attack, although you wouldn't know it from the trajectory.

Then, six balls later, carry 157, total 202, CHS 83. It said I was 15 yards right of the target line, but in truth it was another little draw. One of my bullets (9 launch angle, max height 9) but I would absolutely take that one every time too.

Then a nice little draw with my 7-wood, rolled out to 163 with 80 CHS. I'll take that every time too, except maybe if I'm hitting it off the tee of a 150-yard par 3 over water with a shallow green. But in that case I'd try to play a cut.

As for the course sim, I think eventually I'm going to buy Awesome Golf or E6 or something. But not right away. Just no sim rounds for me for now.

[sirchunksalot]

1 hour ago, rkj427 said:

Jason, @sirchunksalot if you do get resistance from the fuel station, you may also want to check and see if your comprehensive part of the insurance policy may help offset the expenses.

It truly wasn't your fault that it was filled with poor quality fuel.

I've talked to the insurance and filled a claim, but they told me it wasn't covered by them. I was hoping it would be, but since it's insurance the lease company chose, I'm probably hitting a wall there. 

[ILMgolfnut]

9 hours ago, ILMgolfnut said:

At some point I'll start doing sim rounds at the range using my Garmin with app: Tee shots, approaches, chips, let the app simulate my putting based on how "close" I am to the hole. I'm thinking about trying that this afternoon before I drive home.

I did try that on the way home. It.... didn't go so well. I got through seven holes before giving up. I had read complaints that Garmin's Home Tee Hero course sim software isn't very accurate, and I believe it. I'd stripe one down the middle and get "132 -- rough". But once I shut down HTH and went back to the normal Garmin driving range, it worked fine. And gave me some very interesting numbers.

Such as third drive, 160 carry with a little draw, rolled out to 191, club head speed 93. As much as I wish that 93 was accurate, I doubt it. Especially with backspin of 2500, max height of 11 yards and a launch angle of 8.4. But I'd take 191 down the middle every single time. And one of my rare shots with a positive angle of attack, although you wouldn't know it from the trajectory.

Then, six balls later, carry 157, total 202, CHS 83. It said I was 15 yards right of the target line, but in truth it was another little draw. One of my bullets (9 launch angle, max height 9) but I would absolutely take that one every time too.

Then a nice little draw with my 7-wood, rolled out to 163 with 80 CHS. I'll take that every time too, except maybe if I'm hitting it off the tee of a 150-yard par 3 over water with a shallow green. But in that case I'd try to play a cut.

As for the course sim, I think eventually I'm going to buy Awesome Golf or E6 or something. But not right away. Just no sim rounds for me for now.

EDIT: Why this posted twice, I have no idea. Didn't show me that it had posted at all.

Edited April 30 by ILMgolfnut
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[tdroma98]

28 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

I've talked to the insurance and filled a claim, but they told me it wasn't covered by them. I was hoping it would be, but since it's insurance the lease company chose, I'm probably hitting a wall there. 

@sirchunksalot the only downside about having called your insurance company, they will consider that to be a claim filed under "Comprehensive" coverage, even though they have declined & paid $0.  It may impact the policy in the future (the next 3 yr period) if other claims are filed.  Make sure, at renewal time, the company does not try to surcharge your policy for a claim being filed.  You tell them, this "Comprehensive" claim should not be a chargeable incident! 
Good Luck! 

[Northern Monkey]

Good morning all. A foggy, but pleasantly warm, start to today. Hoping it burns off so I can get a round in and try out the Ghost bag for the first time this afternoon. 
@sirchunksalot at least the cost for the repairs aren’t as bad as expected. If the wife was shocked imagine how she’s gonna feel when you tell her the $500 you saved on repair costs is going on new golf stuff

Have a great day everyone

[sirchunksalot]

Good morning everyone! 

It's a foggy morning after some heavy rain yesterday. I hope all the wet weather is gone for the next couple of days as I have a tee time tomorrow after work. 

@Northern Monkey after the stress I've had recently I need some golf retail therapy. I'll probably stop this weekend and stock up on some golf balls for the forum trip. We'll be down near Dick's Sporting Goods and I might stop by to get some. 

I hope everyone has a great day!

[yungkory]

1 minute ago, sirchunksalot said:

Good morning everyone! 

It's a foggy morning after some heavy rain yesterday. I hope all the wet weather is gone for the next couple of days as I have a tee time tomorrow after work. 

@Northern Monkey after the stress I've had recently I need some golf retail therapy. I'll probably stop this weekend and stock up on some golf balls for the forum trip. We'll be down near Dick's Sporting Goods and I might stop by to get some. 

I hope everyone has a great day!

It's 10:30pm go back to bed, man