New Member Southwest MI

[AdamC86]

 

My name is Adam Carter. Longtime lurker, new account holder. I love all things that are golf and I’m here to learn! Always open to MI/IN/OH course recommendations! My current sticks are in my signature.

 

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? I’ve been playing golf 30+ years. I was very fortunate and my dad and grandparents enjoyed golf and bringing me on the course. As of writing this, I am currently a 4 handicap and I typically shooting in the high 70’s to low 80’s. 

What do you love about golf? I love that every course is unique and presents its own challenges and charm. I also love that in golf you can focus on competing with yourself and play with anyone. Meaning I can go play with a scratch golfer or my dad/brother at a mid 20 handicap and the game is still enjoyable.

What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I have been a long time lurker and enjoyed the club reviews, articles, and have used forum topics in the past. After recently using the forum extensively I figured I should probably take the plunge. I do not know any other Spies-feel free to introduce yourselves.

Where are you from? What is your home course? I am from southwest MI. I currently have two home courses, Klinger Lake Country Club located in Sturgis, MI and Island Hills in Centreville, MI. 

What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? The best thing about Michigan golf in general are the mass amount of courses available to play. The downside is that the weather keeps us from playing a few months out of the year. I am always open to course recommendations throughout MI!

What do you do for a living? I work in real estate as a realtor and investor.

How’d you pick your user name? It’s just my name and initials. Nothing fancy.

[TSauer]

Welcome to the forum, glad to have ya! If there's one thing I've learned recently, it's that Michigan has some of the nicest courses around. Lucky you!

[AdamC86]

Thanks for the welcome, @TSauer! Tough to beat a Michigan summer, the other months feel like paying penance lol. 

How do you like your L.A.B. Link.1? I've had a chance to roll them all and really liked the Link, Mezz.1 Max, and DF3. I've had my current gamers that I rotate since 2001 and 2015, itching to put something new in the bag. 

[MGoBlue100]

Welcome! Mid-West MI native (Greenville) myself. Try to get back there as much as possible in the Summer to play. Enjoy the forum; LOTS of very intelligent peeps here, and always a good vibe until the annual review of on course bluetooth speakers appears.   Be active & have FUN!!

[GolfSpy_APH]

Welcome to the forum!

[Zgrabby11]

Welcome to the Forum! I live in West MI over in Grand Rapids. Lots of great courses North and South. I love it! Super nice to hear about yourself!

[TSauer]

1 hour ago, AdamC86 said:

Thanks for the welcome, @TSauer! Tough to beat a Michigan summer, the other months feel like paying penance lol. 

How do you like your L.A.B. Link.1? I've had a chance to roll them all and really liked the Link, Mezz.1 Max, and DF3. I've had my current gamers that I rotate since 2001 and 2015, itching to put something new in the bag. 

It's the longest a putter has ever stayed in my bag, I'll say that... and I don't see it going anywhere any time soon. I did get a chance to hit the DF3 earlier this year, I really liked it.

[jbern]

Welcome to the forum! I highly recommend checking out some of the social forum threads to get to know some of the fine members! I’m a fellow Michigander from southern Mi (Jackson area). I love Michigan golf (in the summer )!
 

[AdamC86]

19 hours ago, TSauer said:

It's the longest a putter has ever stayed in my bag, I'll say that... and I don't see it going anywhere any time soon. I did get a chance to hit the DF3 earlier this year, I really liked it.

I think I’m going to pull the trigger-just need to go hit them all back to back with my current gamers. I really enjoyed the DF3 on the mats..I’ve just played a blade putter most of my life and looking at its shape/size has been my biggest challenge. Thanks again for the welcome!

[AdamC86]

14 hours ago, jbern said:

Welcome to the forum! I highly recommend checking out some of the social forum threads to get to know some of the fine members! I’m a fellow Michigander from southern Mi (Jackson area). I love Michigan golf (in the summer )!
 

Fantastic! I’ve played quite a few courses around Jackson. The most recent being The Grande 2 or 3 summers ago. We’re fortunate to have so many great golf courses in MI!

[jbern]

10 minutes ago, AdamC86 said:

Fantastic! I’ve played quite a few courses around Jackson. The most recent being The Grande 2 or 3 summers ago. We’re fortunate to have so many great golf courses in MI!

Yes, The Grande is a must play in the Jackson area! It's something SPECIAL in the fall time! The trees are changing color and the course conditions are stellar!

[AdamC86]

2 minutes ago, jbern said:

Yes, The Grande is a must play in the Jackson area! It's something SPECIAL in the fall time! The trees are changing color and the course conditions are stellar!

I’ll have to keep that in mind for this coming fall! The same person that designed The Grande, Raymond Hearn, designed one of my home courses, Island Hills in Centreville, MI. Awesome stuff!