The Golf Thread

Dissidentman

Lay down your arms wrote:

I golf and am from MA too. I'm not very good (shoot 105-115), only been playing a couple years and completely revamped my swing this season (so far so good). I haven't played any exclusive courses, but like Ponkapoag (Canton) and George Wright (Hyde Park) alot and play both frequently.

I can't wait to get out of work and sneak in a quick 9 @ Ponkie tonight.

Hey, that is right down the street from where I am sitting at this very moment...

FenwayFaithful

My favorite golf hole in the entire world. #13 Azalea at Augusta National. This was the hole Phil hit the miraculous 5iron from the pine straw at this year's Masters.

Does it get any better than this?

FenwayFaithful

I'm waiting to hear from a British golfer out there in Pearl Jam land that has played the Old Course at St. Andrews...anyone?

Lay down your arms

Dissidentman wrote:

Lay down your arms wrote:

I golf and am from MA too. I'm not very good (shoot 105-115), only been playing a couple years and completely revamped my swing this season (so far so good). I haven't played any exclusive courses, but like Ponkapoag (Canton) and George Wright (Hyde Park) alot and play both frequently.

I can't wait to get out of work and sneak in a quick 9 @ Ponkie tonight.

Hey, that is right down the street from where I am sitting at this very moment...

You golf? Twilight rate starts @ 6.

Wobbie

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I'm waiting to hear from a British golfer out there in Pearl Jam land that has played the Old Course at St. Andrews...anyone?

I've been to the course but didn't play. Yanks who were teeing off or finishing were pumped..... you could tell.

Dissidentman

Lay down your arms wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

Lay down your arms wrote:

I golf and am from MA too. I'm not very good (shoot 105-115), only been playing a couple years and completely revamped my swing this season (so far so good). I haven't played any exclusive courses, but like Ponkapoag (Canton) and George Wright (Hyde Park) alot and play both frequently.

I can't wait to get out of work and sneak in a quick 9 @ Ponkie tonight.

Hey, that is right down the street from where I am sitting at this very moment...

You golf? Twilight rate starts @ 6.

I'm a hack who likes trash talking on the course. It seems to be frowned upon though.

mca47

FenwayFaithful wrote:

My favorite golf hole in the entire world. #13 Azalea at Augusta National. This was the hole Phil hit the miraculous 5iron from the pine straw at this year's Masters.

Does it get any better than this?

Oh man, I would love to have the opportunity to play Augusta some day!!

I'm pretty sure I'd shoot at least 100 though and they'd put me on some sort of "banned/black list".

BinFrog

Dissidentman wrote:

Lay down your arms wrote:

I golf and am from MA too. I'm not very good (shoot 105-115), only been playing a couple years and completely revamped my swing this season (so far so good). I haven't played any exclusive courses, but like Ponkapoag (Canton) and George Wright (Hyde Park) alot and play both frequently.

I can't wait to get out of work and sneak in a quick 9 @ Ponkie tonight.

Hey, that is right down the street from where I am sitting at this very moment...

And about 10-15 mins from my house

BinFrog

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I'm waiting to hear from a British golfer out there in Pearl Jam land that has played the Old Course at St. Andrews...anyone?

I ate lunch in the clubhouse...does that count?

Lay down your arms

Dissidentman wrote:

Lay down your arms wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

Hey, that is right down the street from where I am sitting at this very moment...

You golf? Twilight rate starts @ 6.

I'm a hack who likes trash talking on the course. It seems to be frowned upon though.

huh, I must've missed the memo. :oops:

We eneded up calling an audible and played Brook Meadow (also in Canton) last night. Wiked nice course with a good twilight rate.

Horos

I play golf, both ball and disc.

My best score is an 80 on a relatively easy par 70. Normally shoot between 90-100.

Only place I've played that is slightly famous is Bandon Dunes.

Any other disc golfers out there?

nuffingman

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I'm waiting to hear from a British golfer out there in Pearl Jam land that has played the Old Course at St. Andrews...anyone?

No, never played it but know a few who have. Not a great fan of the look of Links courses, I'd rather play at Wentworth or Sunningdale.

I played for 12 years until I just became bored with it and left the club I was with back in December. I managed to get down to 12 and even had a hole in one. My clubs are now gathering cobwebs in the shed.

The course I saw that I would have loved playing is Cypress Point.
http://www.montereypeninsulagolf.com/Cypress+Point+Club

The other is Gleneagles
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses

FenwayFaithful

nuffingman wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I'm waiting to hear from a British golfer out there in Pearl Jam land that has played the Old Course at St. Andrews...anyone?

No, never played it but know a few who have. Not a great fan of the look of Links courses, I'd rather play at Wentworth or Sunningdale.

I played for 12 years until I just became bored with it and left the club I was with back in December. I managed to get down to 12 and even had a hole in one. My clubs are now gathering cobwebs in the shed.

The course I saw that I would have loved playing is Cypress Point.
http://www.montereypeninsulagolf.com/Cypress+Point+Club

The other is Gleneagles
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses

And the UK gets the Ryder Cup this year. Any thoughts on Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales? It looks nice.
http://www.celtic-manor.com/

chadwick

theserialthrilla wrote:

i worked at a golf club for 6 years(chef)....never got into the game..more of a hacker..

http://www.theclubcompany.com/clubs/Chartham-Park/

it was a good course

same here..
not @ that course though..

i worked for my buddy's dad.
he owned a 9 hole course.
it was farely large with two ponds, one pond being way bigger than the other.

i never golfed a stroke in my life.

i cut grass and shit.
in the winter we cut firewood and did mower maintenance.
mostly we drove golf carts around doing perimeter checks whilst eating drugs :shock:

FenwayFaithful

Anyone else getting out this weekend? The courses will be packed.

mca47

I played a round on Monday.


Was ugly...



Long game and putting was complete shit. Mid to short was incredible...
Frustrating!

:evil:

Wobbie

mca47 wrote:

Long game and putting was complete shit. Mid to short was incredible...
Frustrating!

:evil:

so your short game came into play after 4 or so bad shots?

FenwayFaithful

mca47 wrote:

Long game and putting was complete shit. Mid to short was incredible...
Frustrating!

:evil:

So true. That might be the most frustrating thing about this game. Short game is on, but off the tee and fairway is an adventure. Then it flips the next day. All I ask for is 2-3 rounds per year where fairways are hit, greens in reg are made and putts are sunk. I shot 74 and 77 last August and haven't broken 80 yet this year.

Hit em straight mca!

mca47

imalive wrote:

mca47 wrote:

Long game and putting was complete shit. Mid to short was incredible...
Frustrating!

:evil:

so your short game came into play after 4 or so bad shots?

I was lucky to hit the fairway with my driver. Piece of shit club!
If I was smart I would have just used a 3 or 5 wood off the tee...shit, my 3 iron would have been a better choice.

The course I was playing wasn't very forgiving (and a shit ton of deep bunkers).
*Whack* - trees
*Whack* - 5 foot deep bunker
*Whack* - Kerplunk in the water
I'd get within 120-200 yards and I'd hit 'em perfect. Get up to the green a 2-putt was a positive thing!
Piece of shit putter!



WHOA...5000th post! :shock:

FenwayFaithful

mca47 wrote:

imalive wrote:

mca47 wrote:

Long game and putting was complete shit. Mid to short was incredible...
Frustrating!

:evil:

so your short game came into play after 4 or so bad shots?

I was lucky to hit the fairway with my driver. Piece of shit club!
If I was smart I would have just used a 3 or 5 wood off the tee...shit, my 3 iron would have been a better choice.

The course I was playing wasn't very forgiving (and a shit ton of deep bunkers).
*Whack* - trees
*Whack* - 5 foot deep bunker
*Whack* - Kerplunk in the water
I'd get within 120-200 yards and I'd hit 'em perfect. Get up to the green a 2-putt was a positive thing!
Piece of shit putter!



WHOA...5000th post! :shock:

The important thing is that you have fun. And stay cool out in that AZ heat!