The Good Morning Thread

[BIG STU]

19 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

Good morning MGSpies from the quiet of a still sleeping house where children have all grown to adults with only one remaining here.  Coffee is just the thing listening to sleeping MyGolfSpouse and corgis, reading forum and enjoying thoughts of golf "out there" with fellow Spies and one in particular @The1C3man for the round we had yesterday in cool but ideal conditions if a good 20 mph breeze/wind counts, we were certain with our golf that we would have no idea what part of the path of the  ball had anything to do with air movement.  And funny you should give me a segue Josh,

we were saying on the way to our 6th tee shots at the green's edge how we could post every one of our rounds as a Meetup and drive everyone crazy about it since we play so frequently - so decided that "Meetup" means with those we do not regularly see so a once or twice a year might classify as Meetup but more frequent rounds would just be more golf.

@BIG STU would love to hear the story about the reconditioned push cart 

Today will be getting to house jobs being the last dry day in the forecast for most of the rest of the week.  Grass needs cutting, October air means the air conditioner can be winterized and the patio can begin to be prepared for the winter edition of everything turned into a neat stack covered with weighted tarp where blustery conditions will not disturb what remains outdoors.

Hope golf is a part of your day. 

Ok Per Your request the pull cart story

Like I said I had found it on the scrap pile at work. I had reconditioned it and polished it up. One of the "accessories" on it was a score card holder that held like 4 balls, 4 tees, the score card, pencil, pack of smokes and a Zippo lighter. The last part is what caused the trouble.

It was someone who knew someone I knew that wanted me to do a classic club display at the MB civic center in connection with a golf show. The show promoted Golf Tourism and paid me $150.

Ok so I cleaned and polished up the set of FC-4000 irons and woods and put them in my Tartan Macgregor Staff Bag. The score card holder I had put 3 balata Titleist balls and a score card (Old School) from my old man's course. I had taken an empty Camel crush proof box and put some weights in it. Also had one of the Old Man's Zippo lighters in it. That is where the trouble started.

Some woman I guess one of those anti smokers saw the display and started raising holy hell about the smokes. I told her and showed her that there were no "live tobacco products" in it. It did not matter to her she kept on. By then a couple of her friends had came and chimed in. Then Security was called. This Security Guard who had the sense of a housefly came over and told me I had to take the pack out that no tobacco products were allowed in the center. I showed him there were no cigarettes in the pack. He said he would take them out. I told him he did not want to do that he would regret his actions. Then he got a real City Police Officer. I showed the officer what I showed the others and showed him the lighter had no fluid or flint. By then a small crowd had gathered. He told the assembled bunch I was not breaking any laws. Those anti smoker Karens kept on. Finally the director came and politely asked me to "keep peace" to remove the smokes and lighter. I told him ok I had by then had enough. I told all of them to shove it sideways and wheeled the whole unit out to my truck and left. In my true style I stopped by my course and played 18 holes with the whole set up balata balls and all. I did get my check in the mail the next week. In fact a few weeks later I did a display for a promotional thing the golf group my course was a member of put on. Had no problems there on the "smokes"

The next year the people (Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday) asked me to do another display but without the Smokes. I impolitely told them where to stick it.

[Rob Person]

Good Sunday morning spies! A slight chance of playing golf this morning for a pet rescue charity event. Par 3 course,  9 hole shotgun start, round Robin style, limited to 54 players, 2 man team scramble. I'm a substitute/standby player, but also the official for one of the 3 hole in one challenge holes.  

Then home to smoke up some delicious meats and sides for my son and daughter in law anniversary. 

Have a great Sunday!!!

[BIG STU]

16 hours ago, Rob Person said:

Thank you!

 

The front 9 is not "hard" but challenging.  The back 9 is hard and challenging due to needing fairly accurate shot placements.  Lots of marsh, thick rough, narrow and sloping fairways leaning to,  and over water,  and super tricky greens. (Like shown in my picture video)

I have a friend of mine on the other site who lives in the area. He has played all the RTJ courses. He says the Judge is tough, but he loves it.

Even though I am no longer a member of that site we stay in touch by phone. He has not unregistered his membership there yet but does not go on the site any longer. I am trying hard to get him on here he will be a welcome MGS addition.

[Rob Person]

9 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

Ok Per Your request the pull cart story

Like I said I had found it on the scrap pile at work. I had reconditioned it and polished it up. One of the "accessories" on it was a score card holder that held like 4 balls, 4 tees, the score card, pencil, pack of smokes and a Zippo lighter. The last part is what caused the trouble.

It was someone who knew someone I knew that wanted me to do a classic club display at the MB civic center in connection with a golf show. The show promoted Golf Tourism and paid me $150.

Ok so I cleaned and polished up the set of FC-4000 irons and woods and put them in my Tartan Macgregor Staff Bag. The score card holder I had put 3 balata Titleist balls and a score card (Old School) from my old man's course. I had taken an empty Camel crush proof box and put some weights in it. Also had one of the Old Man's Zippo lighters in it. That is where the trouble started.

Some woman I guess one of those anti smokers saw the display and started raising holy hell about the smokes. I told her and showed her that there were no "live tobacco products" in it. It did not matter to her she kept on. By then a couple of her friends had came and chimed in. Then Security was called. This Security Guard who had the sense of a housefly came over and told me I had to take the pack out that no tobacco products were allowed in the center. I showed him there were no cigarettes in the pack. He said he would take them out. I told him he did not want to do that he would regret his actions. Then he got a real City Police Officer. I showed the officer what I showed the others and showed him the lighter had no fluid or flint. By then a small crowd had gathered. He told the assembled bunch I was not breaking any laws. Those anti smoker Karens kept on. Finally the director came and politely asked me to "keep peace" to remove the smokes and lighter. I told him ok I had by then had enough. I told all of them to shove it sideways and wheeled the whole unit out to my truck and left. In my true style I stopped by my course and played 18 holes with the whole set up balata balls and all. I did get my check in the mail the next week. In fact a few weeks later I did a display for a promotional thing the golf group my course was a member of put on. Had no problems there on the "smokes"

The next year the people (Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday) asked me to do another display but without the Smokes. I impolitely told them where to stick it.

Wow! That's crazy! 

[Rob Person]

3 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

I have a friend of mine on the other site who lives in the area. He has played all the RTJ courses. He says the Judge is tough, but he loves it.

Even though I am no longer a member of that site we stay in touch by phone. He has not unregistered his membership there yet but does not go on the site any longer. I am trying hard to get him on here he will be a welcome MGS addition.

I hope to 1 day play all the Alabama Trail courses!  Hope he joins here!

[BIG STU]

11 hours ago, RichL85 said:

Completely random thing I found out recently. Apparently the grandfather of my FIL was a bit of a golfer himself. We even found a picture of him with this guy. 

Had to look it up to find out this was Jim Dent playing with him back at the Bing Crosby Pro-Am. 

As soon as I saw the picture I knew it was Jim Dent. Man was he long with the Persimmon!! I forgot how many years he led the tour in driving distance. As a kid I followed him around one year at the old Kemper Open in Charlotte and the old GGO in Greensboro NC. Man when he hit that persimmon it would crack like a .22 rifle. 

[BIG STU]

Good morning fine folks. Up kicking WFO as usual for me. Since I have lost weight and on the path to loosing more my energy levels are through the roof.

Yesterday I played in the Shootout with my 2 buds I have not played with in like a year or more. LOL we had a blast. Those 2 guys their game has improved 110%. We knew before hand the game was stacked so we just had fun. I was really plastering the driver yesterday and the short irons were on too. LOL I did not get to putt much since I putted last which was ok. Those guys made everything. Amazing thing was we hit 18 GIRS. We did shoot an honest -10 and I was pleased. @Northern Monkey I now know the meaning of your screen name. My British friend got a chuckle when I told him and said he was one too. He is from a little North of London. But we had a great time and I was impressed with their play. My British friend we call "British Kevin" to distinguish him from our other friend Kevin knows his golf. He said since I had lost the weight I was really turning on the ball, Talk about energy I came home and got my leaf blower out and did the whole back yard. Finally settled down and went in and watched golf.

This morning we have the Early Sunday bunch. I am playing all vintage today with the Persimmon woods and 1955 Hogan irons. LOL Big Boy is up wanting outside gotta go before he goes where we do not want him to go

[Josh Parker]

Good morning!

Up way too early but feeling pretty rested. Plan on hitting the course this morning before afternoon soccer game for the kiddo. Need to put the finishing touches on the review and hanging out with the fam. 

Have a great day everyone! 

[Northern Monkey]

10 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

Good morning fine folks. Up kicking WFO as usual for me. Since I have lost weight and on the path to loosing more my energy levels are through the roof.

Yesterday I played in the Shootout with my 2 buds I have not played with in like a year or more. LOL we had a blast. Those 2 guys their game has improved 110%. We knew before hand the game was stacked so we just had fun. I was really plastering the driver yesterday and the short irons were on too. LOL I did not get to putt much since I putted last which was ok. Those guys made everything. Amazing thing was we hit 18 GIRS. We did shoot an honest -10 and I was pleased. @Northern Monkey I now know the meaning of your screen name. My British friend got a chuckle when I told him and said he was one too. He is from a little North of London. But we had a great time and I was impressed with their play. My British friend we call "British Kevin" to distinguish him from our other friend Kevin knows his golf. He said since I had lost the weight I was really turning on the ball, Talk about energy I came home and got my leaf blower out and did the whole back yard. Finally settled down and went in and watched golf.

This morning we have the Early Sunday bunch. I am playing all vintage today with the Persimmon woods and 1955 Hogan irons. LOL Big Boy is up wanting outside gotta go before he goes where we do not want him to go

I’m a real Northern Monkey from the North East of England originally. Not sure if your friend explained how the name originated but if not I’ll give a brief recap. 
The story goes that during the Napoleonic wars a French ship sunk off the coast of Hartlepool in North East England. Suspicious of invasion the people of Hartlepool went down to the beach where they found the wreckage and the only survivor. The ships monkey which was dressed in a miniature French uniform. The locals believing the monkey to be French spy duly tried the Monkey and hanged him. Hence people from Hartlepool are traditionally known as monkey hangers. Those in the South of England now use this story to regularly  refer to those from the North as Northern Monkeys. 
 

[Northern Monkey]

Good morning all. A cool, overcast start to the day here. Managed to get out for 9 holes yesterday so was able to submit a score for the VCT stableford challenge. Ive got a tee time this afternoon too so will see if I can improve on my score. 
Hope you all have a great day

[BIG STU]

1 minute ago, Northern Monkey said:

I’m a real Northern Monkey from the North East of England originally. Not sure if your friend explained how the name originated but if not I’ll give a brief recap. 
The story goes that during the Napoleonic wars a French ship sunk off the coast of Hartlepool in North East England. Suspicious of invasion the people of Hartlepool went down to the beach where they found the wreckage and the only survivor. The ships monkey which was dressed in a miniature French uniform. The locals believing the monkey to be French spy duly tried the Monkey and hanged him. Hence people from Hartlepool are traditionally known as monkey hangers. Those in the South of England now use this story to regularly  refer to those from the North as Northern Monkeys. 
 

LOL he did not tell me that part of the story. He laughed and told me he was a Northern Monkey too. Thanks as Paul Harvey used to say "Now You Know the Rest of the Story" 

[Rob Person]

For those interested,  here is our pics from Hawaii cruise. Hope the link works. 

Snapfish Hawaii Cruise 2024

[ZJeb67]

Happy Sunday All!

Working up of list of to-dos for the day.  Got most/all accomplished already just need to pin down the 3 hour interstate time.  Northern Michigan is getting some fall color. 

[sirchunksalot]

Good morning everyone!

I'm up a bit earlier than I want to be in a weekend morning unless golf is involved. I think it might have had something to do with eating too much at the buffet last night. I originally woke up a bit after 4 and it took an hour or more to go back to sleep, I just couldn't get comfortable or get my mind to shut up. 

@Northern Monkey @BIG STU I enjoyed the stories.

@rkj427thanks for the photos on Gmail, that looks like a great event and some of those cars are just so cool. 

I was going to try and play this evening but it looks like a new oven might take precedence. We have a couple of burners that don't work and the burner in the oven is messing up. I've been wanting a new one for a while and finally got the wife convinced. I hope y'all have a good day!

[Wheelieb]

Morning All,

I ate one of the local delicacies here. And I have to say it tasted like a Cornish game hen. What am I talking about? I’ll let the picture below show. Heading out from Cusco back to Lima today for the final couple days. Going on one more excision tomorrow and then back home Tuesday. Hope everyone has a great day. 

I’ll let some guess what it is. 

[Erin B]

Good morning spies! Off to boulder to pick up Baylyn at CU, then off to Laramie to watch UW hockey, then off to Cheyenne to play a round. 

Zoey’s trying to convince someone into letting her play today. I’ll bet she figures out a way too. I’m in the air about it. We went to dinner last night with a couple of her team mates and they love her coaching style. So maybe she coaches in the future. Least to say it will be interesting to see if she can manipulate the athletic trainer today. My money’s on her. Happy birdie hunting!

Edited Sunday at 11:36 AM by Erin B

[Josh Parker]

1 hour ago, ZJeb67 said:

Happy Sunday All!

Working up of list of to-dos for the day.  Got most/all accomplished already just need to pin down the 3 hour interstate time.  Northern Michigan is getting some fall color. 

Awesome photos!  Thanks for sharing

[cksurfdude]

Good Morning!! A bit surprising but not as stiff and sore this a.m. as I'd thought I'd be, so heading to the golf course in a bit. So tomorrow I'll be feeling it...

@Wheelieb many many years my parents took a trip there, with Aunt and Uncle, and I remember my Dad telling me about one of the dishes there that the gringoes didn't eat... Naturally he had to try it, to the delight of the locals... Don't recall the name of it but maybe that's what you tried, too? 

Go out and have a great day all!!

[Hickory4ever]

@BIG STU, glad that things are going so well, keep it up.

I have played 11 days in a row, all walking and this old body is a little stiff. Yesterday was a beautiful fall day and there was no way I wasn’t playing. The weather today is very cool and rainy which will give me a day off and with tomorrow being Canadian Thanksgiving, I will be spending it with family making it two days of rest.

Next week will be very busy with three special golf outings playing clubs from three different eras. On Tuesday, it will be 1920’s hickory at an historic golf course with 36 participants. On Thursday it will be our fall Guttyfest playing clubs from pre 1900 with replica gutta percha balls. Finally, on Saturday it will be our final club event with modern clubs which in my case is classic irons with a couple modern metals.

I will surpass 180 rounds for 2024 this week which means that I have fully recovered from my serious health issues of last fall.

[Cfhandyman]

A fine good morning to all. Moving slightly slower this morning. Golf later today with the sad realization there’s only 2-4 weeks left in my golf season, before I have to transition indoors. 
The golf welcoming committee 

[Erin B]

17 minutes ago, Cfhandyman said:

A fine good morning to all. Moving slightly slower this morning. Golf later today with the sad realization there’s only 2-4 weeks left in my golf season, before I have to transition indoors. 
The golf welcoming committee 

Same here in Wyoming brother. I’m not a fan of indoors but at least I can travel to Colorado and play there over the winter. It’s still cold there but not like Wyo.

[rkj427]

Good morning Spies on a cool gray, and drizzly Sunday morning here.

Thought about playing later this morning, but it appears Mother Nature would make it less than ideal to do so today or tomorrow.

Weather here is colder through Wednesday with 80 - 85% chance of rain through Tuesday, so more than likely my next rounds will be later in the week.

@Rob Person thank you for sharing the link to the pictures! 

Hope that all have the best day they possibly can, and that something enjoyable is in your plans. 

 

Edited Sunday at 02:11 PM by rkj427

[Rickp]

Happy Saturday morning.  Cleanups going on everywhere. The 3 golf  courses near us are furiously working on cleanup & dryout.  No golf for us now. 
Next on agenda is getting roof repair or replaced.

Everyone have great day.

[EasyPutter]

6 hours ago, BIG STU said:

Ok Per Your request the pull cart story

Like I said I had found it on the scrap pile at work. I had reconditioned it and polished it up. One of the "accessories" on it was a score card holder that held like 4 balls, 4 tees, the score card, pencil, pack of smokes and a Zippo lighter. The last part is what caused the trouble.

It was someone who knew someone I knew that wanted me to do a classic club display at the MB civic center in connection with a golf show. The show promoted Golf Tourism and paid me $150.

Ok so I cleaned and polished up the set of FC-4000 irons and woods and put them in my Tartan Macgregor Staff Bag. The score card holder I had put 3 balata Titleist balls and a score card (Old School) from my old man's course. I had taken an empty Camel crush proof box and put some weights in it. Also had one of the Old Man's Zippo lighters in it. That is where the trouble started.

Some woman I guess one of those anti smokers saw the display and started raising holy hell about the smokes. I told her and showed her that there were no "live tobacco products" in it. It did not matter to her she kept on. By then a couple of her friends had came and chimed in. Then Security was called. This Security Guard who had the sense of a housefly came over and told me I had to take the pack out that no tobacco products were allowed in the center. I showed him there were no cigarettes in the pack. He said he would take them out. I told him he did not want to do that he would regret his actions. Then he got a real City Police Officer. I showed the officer what I showed the others and showed him the lighter had no fluid or flint. By then a small crowd had gathered. He told the assembled bunch I was not breaking any laws. Those anti smoker Karens kept on. Finally the director came and politely asked me to "keep peace" to remove the smokes and lighter. I told him ok I had by then had enough. I told all of them to shove it sideways and wheeled the whole unit out to my truck and left. In my true style I stopped by my course and played 18 holes with the whole set up balata balls and all. I did get my check in the mail the next week. In fact a few weeks later I did a display for a promotional thing the golf group my course was a member of put on. Had no problems there on the "smokes"

The next year the people (Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday) asked me to do another display but without the Smokes. I impolitely told them where to stick it.

This is the best real story I have heard in a long time and thank you for sharing it in such great detail! 

Almost like being there having some do-gooder self righteous self-appointed ruler of the universe, offended by everything and considerate of no one spewing their volumes demonstrating they suffer from constipation of the mind and diarrhea of the mouth. 

Sounds like you handled it very much the way I would have been likely to do 

Edited Sunday at 03:10 PM by EasyPutter
readability

[Rickp]

Happy Sunday and Good Morning!  For some reason Saturday post didn’t go thru I’m thinking operator error.  
Our group has a 9:00am Tee Time at a course in Leesburg we are still drying out and picking up.  Today will be some outside work, weather is beautiful so I might as well be out there.  
Everyone have a day!

[Cfhandyman]

7 minutes ago, Erin B said:

Same here in Wyoming brother. I’m not a fan of indoors but at least I can travel to Colorado and play there over the winter. It’s still cold there but not like Wyo.

I’m good until it’s about 3-5*C (35-40*F) without being bundled up like frosty the snowman. 
 

For those who are interested, Day 5 and last day of the 5 day putting challenge by Phil Kenyon.  Great chopstick drill to tie all the pieces together.  link below  

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/372240567352064

 

[William P]

Good Sunday morning Spies!

Well, I survived another day as craft show laborer for the CEO and some of her friends. Was touch and go for a while but I persevered and then enjoyed a couple of Shiners as a personal reward... 

Today will be a day of relaxation as with temps in the upper 90's I will delay my range visit until tomorrow morning after getting the tourney off and running. will be a heavy session with the driver trying to fine tune my setup. Feel like I am pretty close but need the extra work to get it right. Still loving the GT4!

Well so much for the relaxation dream as SWMBO (CEO) has decided I need to assist in the production of replacement inventory for her next show...  Oh well, keeps her happy and occupied and more importantly, distracts her from my potential golf related purchases. 

Hope the recovery from Helene and Milton continues and all affected will soon have their basic needs restored.

Hope everyone who has the opportunity to play takes it and enjoys the day. For all who don't get the opportunity have a great day and enjoy your chosen activities, even if the CEO chooses it for you...

[EasyPutter]

Good morning MGSpies from wet and cold WNY on this not so early Sunday anymore having slept in after a good long sleep and enjoying a quiet house, hot Sumatra coffee, and catching up on the Forum.

Great story to start the day thank you very much @BIG STU and hope your friend finds his way over to join in the fun here. 

Awesome photos Rob @Rob Person and on the Good Evening Thread from Robert @rkj427, and over on Instagram the HIO capture video of @GolfSpy_KFT, and so many other fabulous social media posts of all kinds from the MGS Forum Mafia.  Lending the term from our local Bills Mafia that has an organization of a kind but remains a huge fan base "community" more mindset that is like being a @Northern Monkey (great story about the origin of the name you've made your username )

Yesterday spent the good weather putting the house right for first half of October as we are sliding towards our famous winter weather conditions, grass cut (that will need doing again before it slows to nearly imperceptible growth until next spring), bedroom air conditioner winterized with cover properly secured (that also insulates the bedroom that was 4 degrees warmer last night inside), patio furniture stripped and stacked with tarp weighted and cushions moved to where they are stored for the next 6 months.  Had my lunch on the bistro table before it too went to the shed and spent 6 hours out in sun, wind, and fresh air. 

Thoughts are with those who are recovering from weather events, health situations of all kinds, and whatever is causing a challenge to sense of well-being.  Sending prayers and intentions of strength and peace for perseverance 

No golf today and for anyone keeping track, the last 2 sessions of HOPE at CC of Buffalo are being reworked as schedules and availability became a challenge last week and this week. So more later when it happens.  Golf begins again this week rain or rain (as the forecast is rain) and thinking with a partner is preferred as it is likely to be mud ball conditions, with leaves only adds to the Where's Waldo experience.  Hope golf is a part of your day 

[Byrnzee]

Good morning Spies!

Checking in from the golf course this morning on a beautiful autumn day. Sun is shining, course is in great shape, and I’m golfing in mid-October in the Midwest; life is good  

Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

[William P]

3 hours ago, ZJeb67 said:

Happy Sunday All!

Working up of list of to-dos for the day.  Got most/all accomplished already just need to pin down the 3 hour interstate time.  Northern Michigan is getting some fall color. 

Beautiful pictures! Always loved the season of change just didn't care much for the onslaught of Winter...