The Good Morning Thread

[MattWillGolf]

Good morning Spies,

Beautiful day here in Central NY. Cup one is going down. Will be taking the the old pupper for walk. No on course golf today but the practice mat and net will get brought out after I cut the lawn. The Billy Walters gambling stories on Phil that have come is pretty mind blowing. One billion dollars bet over a 10 year period. I will be reading that book. 

Wishing all a great day.

[tony@CIC]

Happy Friday everyone

[jbern]

Good Friday morning! Took the day off work and the family is ready to go to the zoo today. No golf in sight for the day, but you never know. Have a good day!

[DoubleBogeyDad]

Morning Spies! Day two of my golf outing. Assuming the rain stays away we'll get 45 holes in today. Happy Friday!

[Kenny B]

Good Morning everyone!  Hope you can get out to play today.  It's gorgeous here, but no golf for me.  I need to go shopping for a dress shirt and coat for a wedding that we will be attending next weekend in Oregon.  I tossed all my dress clothes from my working days when I lost 60 lbs.  Haven't needed a replacement until now.  I hate shopping for clothes... unless it's golf shirts!!

[GolfSpy_KFT]

Good morning all and happy Friday! Went to a bar and grill last night for pizza as it was their last night cooking as they will be closing their doors (hopefully temporarily and someone buys it soon). The owners are good friends with my in-laws, and when I say they have THE BEST pizza in the surrounding tri-county area, I am not joking. Sad to see them closing as we've had many good times, both before the boys were born and after, out there. After we got home, the boys and I hopped on the golf cart and played a little twilight golf, snuck 5 holes in. Was a great way to end a Thursday, even though my youngest was a little moody and not listening very well (almost got clocked by his brother with a golf club, that would have been fun to explain to SWMBO ). Another plus is that the pain in my shoulder was gone after we finished up, turns out that golf CAN cure everything! 

Heading into the weekend we are having someone come and do measurements for a new front door, and I am going to finish off a lawn project that's been a running project with cutting down trees earlier this summer, removing overgrown plants, grinding stumps, and now it's time to fill with black dirt and plant some grass seed. Not a huge area so shouldn't be too bad of a day project, and my father in law has a side by side I can use to go pick up the black dirt and bring it home. Perks of small town living is SXS can use all the same roads as cars. If I am lucky, we will sneak in some more twilight golf Saturday evening. 

Hope everyone has a fantastic day!

[ejgaudette]

Good Friday morning everyone. Grinding into the weekend here, can't come soon enough. Should be a more low key weekend, as we were supposed to have a bachelor party for my good friend but both bride and groom got covid so that has to be skipped. Gives us the changes to take it easier this weekend, though it means I skipped making a tee time so I might have to skip it. I hope everyone has a great Friday and weekend that includes some golf.

[russtopherb]

Good morning all! 2 cups of coffee in and I'll probably need a couple more. My wife & son were out volunteering last night at the Pats preseason game and didn't get in until almost 2am, which meant I was tossing and turning until I knew they were home safely. I have a busy schedule here at the office and crossing my fingers I can have enough time to walk 9 after work since my round yesterday was rained out. 

[GolfSpy BOS]

Good morning all and TGIF!

Looking forward to the weekend after submitting first pass of our next year budgets this week.  Feels like I can finally breathe a little bit!

I don't think I'll be playing this weekend, but maybe I'll get a range trip in.  Hope you all get out for a round! 

[Jim Shaw]

Good morning all,

 I played yesterday for the 1st. time since the bc seniors. about 11 days ago, have to knock off some rust for sure but hit a few good shots, didnt’ putt very well, playing tomorrow and saturday so should have a better idea by then what to start fine tuning, but I think it will be business as usual with maybe a bit more aggressive attack with the scoring irons.

This is late in the tournament season for me, I have 2 left, the club championship and the National Championship. So far i have been quite disappointed with my performance, I would grade it a low C so I would like to finish strong. 

Lots of hard work ahead for at least the next 3 weeks... 

[Headhammer]

My only morning free in 2 weeks and I had planned to go the range & squeeze in 9 holes and of course the heavens open up with thunder and lightning and your typical Georgia downpour. Oh and I watered the lawn this morning!

[StrokerAce]

Lost our league ship by a tenth of a stroke and I'm pissed.

Partner is 11.8, "Fred" is a 11.9

For some reason that equates to Fred getting 3 strokes and partner getting 2 (we play 9 holes)
Don't ask me how, I still can't figure out the math on that one.

Down 2 with 2 to play and we win 8 and 9 to go to first playoff hole.
Partner gets a par
Fred gets a bogey, BUT Fred gets a stroke on the hole but partner doesn't.
Match should be over right here.

Fred artificially inflates his HC and everyone in the league and the clubhouse knows it. He does it intentionally and he plays with his 25 y/o son who plays fair and square.

Fred and his kid are who we beat in the ship last year and Fred was doing his damndest to make sure it didn't happen again.
He plays like a 9 hc and hits FW and greens with regularity.
I don't mind losing, not at all, but it has to be a fair match. If you have to cheat in order to win can you feel good about it?

we walked away with our heads held high but I'm considering leaving the league due to this chickensh*t. 

[OrangeCrush]

Good morning all!  It's a beautiful Friday and I am leaving work early to play 18 this afternoon.  It just can't get better than that. 

[Rickp]

5 hours ago, tdroma98 said:

Good Morning Spies! 

Beautiful Central Florida morning, 79 degrees & warm.  No golf today, Ranger duties today. On second cup of coffee and watching Women's Open! Some great golf by the ladies. 

Prayers to @Rickp as well. 
Have a Great Day Everyone!  Hit'em STraight! 

Thanks!

[JFish350]

On 8/10/2023 at 11:31 AM, DoubleBogeyDad said:

Made it to my golf weekend!

Where is the jealous emijo.  i will be up that direction again Neex week. Won't have time for any golf. 

[sirchunksalot]

Good morning everyone! I hope this isn't my last post on the forum as I'm about to go wake the wife up at 6 in the morning. 

We have a project we have to get done and while I'm used to being up early, she is not. Not to mention, she grew up in a trailer park outside Chicago so the danger is real.

We have to go out to the property my mother-in-law used to own and clean up around it and board the door shut by the order of the Hamilton County government. To be honest, we've neglected the place since we don't own it. We have to get the will probated and with the difficulties of the past year, we haven't been on the ball about things.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

[Dead Solid Bogey]

On 8/10/2023 at 7:48 PM, Rickp said:

Well I’m REALLY early!!

GM & Happy Friday!!  Playing a course I really like but a long cart ride so leaving early.  Breakfast will be coffee & a nice ripe peach.  Small group Friday due to many reasons.

The Bacon Boyz took a hit this week one of the guys (good friend) had heart surgery yesterday.  He’s doing OK.  One of my neighbors is moving to an assisted living facility (nice place), he has issues and his wife is having major problems.  He picked out a great place where he can keep his cart and close to many courses but a long way from us.  I’ll try to keep him in the loop so he can hook up with us occasionally.  Both good guys.

Everyone have a great Friday no matter what you 

[EasyPutter]

Good morning MGSpies on Saturday last day camping Veteran golf style, played Mill Creek GC yesterday in fabulous weather and conditions with moderate speed greens. 49/45 94 as posted on the Forum VGT weekly thread. Guests at the Rochester Air Show today so earlier start with coffee boosting the morning. Hope golf is a part of your day

[rkj427]

Good morning Spies on a picture-perfect Saturday morning here. No golf for me this weekend, I did play yesterday afternoon, and will post scores later today. (HINT: Played best round of golf this year.)

Today our car club is hosting a Cars & Coffee event at Leader Dogs for the Blind, and we typically provide coffee, donuts, water, and accept donations where all the money raised goes directly to Leader Dogs.

I will post some pictures later today afterwards in either the "Randon Topic" of "Afterhours Saloon" threads, maybe both.

Hope that your day is the best it can be, no matter what may be on your schedule!

[BallsLeon]

Good morning spies!

Getting ready to head out the door to the range. Gonna throw my earbuds in and try to enjoy the sub 80° temps while I can!

Have fun out there spies and stay hydrated! 

[CSiders12]

Good Morning spies! 

A low key day today. Some grad school and mowing the lawn are the only two things on the to do list. Hoping to have a nice relaxing weekend. 

Also, praying for those affected by the fires in Maui. My wife and I were just there last year and that area was such a beautiful place with beautiful people. Wishing the best for all involved. 

I hope you all have a stunning Saturday! 

[Rickp]

GM & Happy Saturday!   Running late today had to help out with the critter trapping (raccoons) but we got a cat that had to be released.  Fun times.  
No golf today, too Freakin hot & humid so gym and indoor stuff today.  
Everyone have a great day today no matter what you do

Forgot to add, our friend is doing well after heart surgery

[GolfSpy_KFT]

Good morning all from a beautiful Wisconsin morning! We’ve got a family tee time booked for 6:20pm, and we are taking the boys over to Wisconsin Dells at some point this weekend for a Duck Boat tour of the Lower Dells Wisconsin River. We’ve done them before and it’s a fun time. I’d be remissed to not borrow @GolfSpy BOS’s #cuetheduckboats hashtag! 

Also on deck this weekend is finishing up a lawn project, small town parade and maybe a trip to Madison to a new bakery. Should be a great weekend!

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

Morning all! Another beautiful 80 degree day in store.

Goinf tk hit up Home Depot to make a DIY projector screen for an outside movie niggt tonight. Then once the grass dries up from the few need to do some mowing. Make it a good one all!

[Preeway]

Up much earlier than expected today but coffee is in hand and English Premiere League is on the TV. Looking forward to watching Everton start their season and see if they can avoid the embarrassment of a relegation battle for a third straight season. I’ll be on the course today but as a caddy, not playing. Haven’t been able to get as many loops as I wanted this year but I always enjoy the opportunity when I do. For those who are playing, hit ‘em long and hit ‘em straight. Till tomorrow…

[Dead Solid Bogey]

Good morning my fellow spies. Albeit a Saturday; I will be on a very serious expedition searching for my elusive and possibly extinct short game.

wish me luck…. I’ll need it 

 

 

[GaryF]

Good morning all!  I’m not much of a morning person but with the never ending heat we have been having, thought I’d drop by with a suggestion for the cart riders of the group.  One of our members came up with this idea with parts available at Home Depot and is catching on with a lot of folks.

We use E-Z-Go carts and if you raise the front windshield so it is just a little below parallel to the ground, when moving, will create an even better air flow/turbulence.  With our cart brand, we cut a 3/4” dowel to 16” length, then screw a suction cup at each end.  Cover the screw head with something soft - tape or soft 1/2 Velcro to keep from scratching.   Use this to put one end on the cart ‘hood’ and the other to raise and support the windshield.  Makes it kind of like putting the upper vent of a car fan on high.  

Edited August 12, 2023 by GaryF

[DoubleBogeyDad]

Morning Spies! Day three of our golf outing. 45 holes on the agenda. Hit em straight!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Good morning All, 

busy day, so no rounds today, but I may be able to sneak in a bucket & virtual round at the range. We shall see.

Have a great Saturday!

[Placasse61]

Good Morning 

Day 10 of vacation and looks like a we are stringing 3 nice low 80's and sunny day in a row!!!! Here are back to back 6:00 lake shots and a pre sunset. 

have a great day!