The Good Morning Thread

[skraeling]

much better morning today for myself.  Had both flu and updated covid shot on tuesday.... proceeded to have my ass handed to me by my immune system for the next 24+hrs.

Still played golf yesterday though haha.  Im dumb. Seriously... drove in to work with my car heater on full blast the entire way (the chills and aches were hardcore).

Also I think I might sell that 12* head I bought as I played that round with my 10.5* cranked up one notch to ~11.25?

Anyhow... I was BANGING balls with the driver (for me anyway).

Impressive considering how damn sore I was.  

Played my worst round of the year, but I wasnt in my best condition either so mostly just wanted to hit balls haha.

[GolfSpy_KFT]

Good Thursday morning fellow spies! Sleep was hard to come by last night as I felt just awful in the middle of the night for some reason. Sick to my stomach awful . That paired with a 6am start to the day has not been a fun combo. Pretty normal Thursday ahead and going to get out of work in time to get my oldest son picked up from school, then planning on getting up to the range and putting green for some work before tomorrow's round with my uncle as they do not have a driving range at his club, just a short game area. Highs should touch the 60s, so a nice fall day, but the end of the season is rapidly approaching. 

Will have to miss out on this week's community call, but since I'll be working on golf, it doesn't make me feel as bad. Hope everyone has a great day today!

[cksurfdude]

Good Morning! .. or .. Happy Friday Eve!!

Clear and chilly here this morning .. down in the 40s but already warming up a bit as the sun gets higher.

I also see some golf balls getting hit in the forecast .. tho it's still unclear at this time if it will be more practice, which of course is always needed, or try to play 9 holes? Seems like it's been a while since I've been on the course...

Or maybe a little of both .. heck whatever any golf is good golf right?

Here's hoping your day goes well for you and you can get done whatever needs to be getting done!!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Good Morning All, 

Looking forward to today’s community call, if you haven’t checked one out but want to, then join us! It’s a good time and we are a friendly group

Have a great Thursday!

[bens197]

Morning fellas. It was 44* this am at 8:30. Final round of the season for me. 

[Jim Shaw]

5 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Played yesterday, but season is defnitely winding down. Played well for the most part, but its colder and in truth I am just ready for this season to not be over but looking forward to not playing as much and working on some other aspects of my game. 

It was a great season and I am so happy to have shared it with the community this season. 

On a non golf note neither kid wanted to sleep last night so I ended up sleeping through about 3 alarms and thankfully got to work ontime to get things done, but really feel dragged. Raining today and this weekend so good time to relax a little bit get some other stuff done!

I know the feeling about the season being over and moving into what I call "the silly season" frees up our swing a bit to work on some stuff we have been thinking about eh? enjoy the off season. 

[tdroma98]

Good Thursday Morning Spies! 

Finally a warmer Central Florida morning 70 degrees at 7am! No golf today, work getting in the way.  Last continuing education class this afternoon.  On 2nd cup of espresso! 

Have a Great Day Everyone!! Hit'em STraight

[Jim Shaw]

Good morning spy's

A definite Jekyll and Hyde day on the links yesterday. 

Played impeccably for the 1st 10 holes, 8 pars 2 birdies, that was the good part. 

Finished 6 over the next 8 holes for a smooth 76.

Am trying to take the good and focus on that, and learn from the bad. The usual critique meathod...

Won't play again now until Monday so will stew on this over the weekend.

Looks like a good day today but our range is closed so may go and putt for a bit, just to get out and enjoy the fresh air, have a great day everyone.

[Derek Lusk]

It is 44 here in Flagstaff this morning. Biking to work this morning . I will do some swing training after work. Have a great day everyone!!

[skraeling]

[ZoonORama]

Good morning all!

Today is National New Friends Day! So, say hi to people at random today and try to make new friends. Get up and personal…. real close…. and whisper “Hi, I like your shoes”….. it works every time….promise.

Weekend is coming and I have already started to increase the number of useless swing thoughts in my head. That way, I am sure to narrow things down and can correct it all on the course, during play. Or at least that is how it usually gets with me.

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Cheers 

[Dead Solid Bogey]

Well..It’s Thursday and not morning, other than that, all I am relatively certain of is that Wednesday was a whirlwind of activities that evidently didn’t mesh well.  
   Wednesday started with the “ Bride Person “ seemingly having forgotten about the deadly silent drive home the day before. The “SHE being” was chipper and talking enthusiastically about planning the girl getaway. I left the house with a mixture of hope and fear. The hope was that the prospect of new wedges and irons was still a big time possibility. The fear comes from being married to someone whose maiden name was Svengali… Never know what the female leader is really up to until it’s too late… How do you think I ended up married.  
   Got to the course and had a heart to heart with the old bag ( The GOLF one ).  
 Told some of the squatters in the bag that there was a very good likelihood that there would be some forced evictions in the not to distant future. That did nothing for the day’s golf round. Almost all the clubs were either indecisive, indifferent, or inept in their efforts at shot making. Retired to the 19th hole to analyze the wife’s behavior and lack of functionality in my golf game…. Let me just state that the situation stayed “ fluid “ for many, many hours. So much so, that when I awoke, I was still dressed for golf from the day before and it was warm. It was warm because it was afternoon and I was in my truck in the club’s parking lot. Fortunately I had been cognizant enough to not to try to drive. 
   Wife called and said I better come home as a livestock delivery had been made to the house. While I was pondering her statement I found a receipt in my pocket for the purchase of a Border Collie. Got home and took one look at the collie and knew it was going to be a long , long night of recriminations at the home of her highness. 
  My valued, respected, and good fellow spies; all I advise is that you take this pro tip for whatever it maybe worth.

  Oh FRIDAY, Friday, Friday where are you…I have to go now and take “ Bossy “ for an evening constitutional. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2023 by Dead Solid Bogey
Still hungover

[sirchunksalot]

Good morning and happy Friday! 

It's a wet, slightly warmer morning here and I'm enjoying the peace and quiet of my car before heading in. Unfortunately, I'll be enjoying the same sight tomorrow morning as we're scheduled to work. I've been hoping since there have been some issues in the plant that we'd get the news Saturday production would get cancelled but alas, they decided to keep in keeping on. 

I had a good time on the community call yesterday. The conversation is always fun on our Thursday zoom call.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

[ejgaudette]

Good Friday Morning all!

Looking like its going to be a washout of a weekend here so will have to see what we come up with to do. Kids soccer is likely out the window. As for today I am getting a haircut finally, it has been far too long, and same for my son so we are going together to get it done. Should both be looking good this afternoon.

I hope everyone has a great Friday and weekend and that golf is in the picture.

[Josh Parker]

Happy Friday!  Drinking the coffee with the wife before the kiddos have to get up.  Taking my son to school and then hitting the course before settling in and getting some work done. 

Hope everyone has an opportunity to enjoy the weekend.

[rkj427]

Good morning Spies on a TGIF here in Michigan. A little rain today, but then none expected over the weekend, so my scheduled rounds look to be on. Make your day the best it  can be, hope that some golf or other fun activity is in your plans.

[Woodrow72]

Top o the morn to y’all, going to be a spectacular day here in central Florida, starting out a little cool mid 60’s and going to high 70’s , perfect . Playing with 3 friends this morning with a couple nicely placed cold beverages after , another great way to start the weekend 

[ParFore74x]

Good morning spies and a happy Friday to all of you! Starting off our day at 44° on our way to a high of 68° with is pretty good for mid-October.

Hoping to start working on a project this weekend. I’ve been wanting to build a putter stand for quite sometime and this weekend might just workout as the time to get it done. We shall see.

Have a great day everybody!

[Dead Solid Bogey]

Friday, my fellow spies…. Up early as the family’s  female leader has decided that we are not to become ranchers.  It is going to be a pleasant 90 plus degree day ( tip of the hat to all of the northern spy family for closing their windows) , which means that I need to get the border collie/calf moved to the petting zoo an hour or so down the road. Then back home to find out the true cost of my getting out of pocket and twisting off,  on Wednesday night… Not sure what it is going to be, I am just sure that
    Have a magnificent weekend my friends… If golf is not your friend at least may it be a cordial frenemy. 

Edited October 20, 2023 by Dead Solid Bogey
Not awake

[JohnSmalls]

Friday, we've made it!  Enjoy the day gents.  I'm off to breakfast with an endless coffee cup with some old friends.  

 

[CSiders12]

Good morning all! Happy Friday! Excited for the day to go quickly so I can get out and hit some golf balls today. I'm working on keeping my arms extended through the swing to promote an inside approach to the ball. Small changes to promote big results for the start of the next season.

I hope yall have a fine Friday!

[tdroma98]

Good Friday Morning Spies, 

Nice clear CHILLY Central Florida morning, 62 degrees.  Summer weather is gone . 
On second cup of espresso. No golf today, but Ranger duties, get to witness some interesting golf LOL. 

Have a Great Day Everyone!! Hit'em Straight! 

P.S. Great video @JohnSmalls, get the Friday moving! 

Edited October 20, 2023 by tdroma98

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Good Morning All, 

Wet start to the day, but coffee makes it all better. 
 

Have a great Friday!

[EasyPutter]

Good morning MGSpies from wet and wonderful WNY on this ends the first third of October Friday  already deep in digits on the network with some difficult magic being worked  coffee definitely helping.  Had a great round yesterday with regular playing partners on our course taking the MGSpies on the Community Call with us, not lots of sound but funny how Jamie as commentator wasn't using a hushed voice when I was hitting fairway hybrid (perhaps incorrectly chosen as I was in fact a few feet right of the fairway) that flew the shot again right of the fairway  Tee time this afternoon may give way to the rain (shocking I know) as I have another one tomorrow afternoon in a similar forecast with a friend we have not been able to get a round in together for the past many months.

Interesting historical note, today in 2006 was when the Buffalo area was starting to dig out from an unseasonably early heavy snowfall fondly remembered as The October Surprise Storm that took down trees, limbs and 

power lines knocking out power across the area.  Leaves still on the trees was the culprit making a monumental cleanup that took a week to clear (the rug and basement contents that were in flood water at the curb).  It was 10 years before the trees lost that damaged look with new growth. 

Hope golf is a part of your day! 

[Preeway]

Good morning everyone. Coffee in hand and getting ready for another loop this morning. Only a few left in my schedule for the season. As much as I love fall, I hate that it also marks the closing of the golf season. Have another loop tomorrow and then a VGA tournament round on Sunday. Gonna be a great weekend. Hope everyone has a great day ahead!

[Shrek74]

Happy Friday all you crazy Spies!!! TGIFF!! How's everyone livin'? No Ef's given!

In case no one's told you recently,

[J7Hawkins]

Good morning gang! It’s sad to see so Monday of you preparing for a final round of the season, where has the time gone? I just made my coffee and am about to sit down at the desk and work away until noon or so before calling it a week. After that, I have a 1:30 tee time and will spend my evening watching playoff baseball!

[GolfSpy_KFT]

Good morning fellow spies! Boys are dropped off at school, and I am headed down to Madison for my round of golf for a 10 AM tee time. Hope everybody has a great Friday headed into the weekend!

[David Leighton Reid]

Good morning, golfers!  No golf today due to a tournament at the course.  Hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend.

 

 

[snoopy79]

Morning All!

Headed to the kitchen for a 2nd cup of java! Rainy day today in SW Ohio but tomorrow is looking good for my 1pm tee-time with @ZoonORama.

Have a great weekend MGS!