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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Posts: 7,792
    polaris_x wrote:
    ComeToTX wrote:
    I said he has the ability to do things they can't. I didn't say he was right now. He's the best player in the world so far this season. It's not like he was flubbing around all week.

    but that implies he is hitting shots other golfers can't hit ... which was never the case ...

    either way - you're right in that he is playing amazing now ... no knock against his game ... but you're never gonna hear "couldn't happen to a nicer person" or "he's a great person" after any of tiger's wins ... :lol:

    I didn't really mean specific shots. I meant that his game, focus, determination is well beyond the rest of the field. At least looking at his career as a whole and what I believe he's still capable of.

    I agree with your second point. No doubt about it.
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Posts: 14,842
    polaris_x wrote:
    ComeToTX wrote:
    I said he has the ability to do things they can't. I didn't say he was right now. He's the best player in the world so far this season. It's not like he was flubbing around all week.

    but that implies he is hitting shots other golfers can't hit ... which was never the case ...

    either way - you're right in that he is playing amazing now ... no knock against his game ... but you're never gonna hear "couldn't happen to a nicer person" or "he's a great person" after any of tiger's wins ... :lol:


    Yep. No one said that about Jordan either. The all time greats are usually assholes.
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Posts: 15,070
    I've seen tiger pull off shots no one else is capable of to that standard. No question

    You recall the shot around the tree? That was ridiculous and in his golden years his putting was incredible
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    Looking like a fun finish at Hilton Head
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,153
    OK....I'm back working at the golf course. I have a pension, so I'm not too pissed about the $7/hr wage :lol: . I also get free, unlimited golf at any county course. Here's "my" course. click on any hole for the aerial....

    http://www.slcountygolf.slco.org/scoreC ... dMill.html

    my new job is using a contraption I've never seen. I'm getting a strong right leg (stomp, stomp) and a nice farmer's tan :lol:

    first, you "harvest" plugs from the "nursery " green....

    Photo0418_zpsffad314c.jpg

    then, you pull up the fungus infested grass (that's a good plug in the picture)...

    Photo0419_zpsebf78f69.jpg

    then, you lovingly replace the bad with the good...

    Photo0420_zpsc5189473.jpg

    I knock out about 7 per hour ($1 per pug :lol: ). my boss thinks this will cure the problem....who knows? I'm not paid to think. both holes with the worst problems are right on a pond :?
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
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    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
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  • Bronx BombersBronx Bombers Posts: 2,208
    I saw one of the guys doing that at my course last year, hole was by a pond too guess it has something to do with the chemicals and pesticides?
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,153
    I saw one of the guys doing that at my course last year, hole was by a pond too guess it has something to do with the chemicals and pesticides?

    my boss thinks humidity :?

    I didn't major in horticulture :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    Guan made another cut. Good god

    36 for me this weekend.
  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass Posts: 12,329
    odd round today. Took a quad 9 to open and shot 41 on the front ?!?

    First hole here (bitch of a start hole)

    http://www.hersheygolfcollection.com/co ... le.php?c=l

    It's a shame this place is closing at the end of the year
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

    "THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015

    "Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    odd round today. Took a quad 9 to open and shot 41 on the front ?!?

    First hole here (bitch of a start hole)

    http://www.hersheygolfcollection.com/co ... le.php?c=l

    It's a shame this place is closing at the end of the year

    Ha, similar round here. Started out 7, 7 and ended up with one of the better rounds I have shot. My driver is a mess. Everything else is better than it has ever been.
  • adam42381adam42381 Posts: 2,505
    On Thursday I played my first round since October and shot 87 (albeit from the white tees). I was pretty happy with that considering I took 6 months off. I'm heading out again today hoping to improve/knock some more rust off.
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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    I went to the golf course today and did something. Not sure it can be called playing golf though. Good god
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    Ticket in hand for Merion. Can't.Fucking.Wait
  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass Posts: 12,329
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Ticket in hand for Merion. Can't.Fucking.Wait

    Would love to attend, if I could find a ticket at a reasonable price. I will for sur be hitting up Congressional for Tiger's tourney.
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

    "THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015

    "Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Ticket in hand for Merion. Can't.Fucking.Wait

    Would love to attend, if I could find a ticket at a reasonable price. I will for sur be hitting up Congressional for Tiger's tourney.

    Nice. I'll be on vacation for that one. Have been meaning to get there for a while. Wonder if that one is ever planning on coming back around here.

    StubHub is a bit insane right now. I am actually in the market for one more and am expecting the best possible deal to be around $250.
  • RoughMixRoughMix Posts: 385
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Ticket in hand for Merion. Can't.Fucking.Wait

    Major golf is always a blast to see.
    What day are you going?
    Crowds are crazy though.
    I"ll bet you will be following Sergio all day.
    Have fun.
    "They don't give a shit Keith Moon is dead,
    is that exactly what I thought I read."
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    RoughMix wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Ticket in hand for Merion. Can't.Fucking.Wait

    Major golf is always a blast to see.
    What day are you going?
    Crowds are crazy though.
    I"ll bet you will be following Sergio all day.
    Have fun.

    Yeah, man. I am pumped.

    I am going Saturday. I will want to be able to see what actually happens Sunday and I don't have as many days to take off this year with getting married and all. I have heard the US Open is especially crowded but oh well. HA, Sergio. Since it's Saturday, hopefully he'll be on his way home. Thanks, dude.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,153
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Ticket in hand for Merion. Can't.Fucking.Wait

    fuck tiger :shifty:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass Posts: 12,329
    Anyone use golfnow.com?

    How many rounds do you need to book thru them to get a freebie?

    Was a little pissed they were going to charge me an on-line convenience fee. I cancelled out and just booked thru the course for the same rate
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

    "THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015

    "Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
  • Bronx BombersBronx Bombers Posts: 2,208
    Anyone use golfnow.com?

    How many rounds do you need to book thru them to get a freebie?

    Was a little pissed they were going to charge me an on-line convenience fee. I cancelled out and just booked thru the course for the same rate

    10
  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass Posts: 12,329
    Anyone use golfnow.com?

    How many rounds do you need to book thru them to get a freebie?

    Was a little pissed they were going to charge me an on-line convenience fee. I cancelled out and just booked thru the course for the same rate

    10

    Thanks. Guess I'll only use them if they offer discount rates, otherwise it's about a wash
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

    "THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015

    "Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
  • adam42381adam42381 Posts: 2,505
    Playing in a 4 man (3 men and a lady) scramble tomorrow as a fund raiser for the school where I teach. The I'm probably far and away the best player as an 11 handicap (more realistically a 13-15 over the last year) so the team isn't great and likely won't win anything, but we're going to have a great time. I'm just glad that May is here and rates have dropped down here once again. The course we're playing, River Hall, is quite nice. It's a Davis Love III design and doesn't get a ton of play so the conditions should be great.

    http://www.riverhall.cc/golf-course-club.aspx
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,153
    adam42381 wrote:

    looks humid.......





    ......but nice! :mrgreen:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    A short 290 par 4. Put it about 5 feet from the hole off the tees. Think that was my first legit eagle putt. Missed it by about half a cup. I was so nervous

    Shot 43-47. Fucking wind and penalties kept me out of the 80's
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    A couple rounds in Palm Springs this weekend.

    Players Championship should be fun, but not sure how much of it I will get to see.
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    A short 290 par 4. Put it about 5 feet from the hole off the tees. Think that was my first legit eagle putt. Missed it by about half a cup. I was so nervous

    Shot 43-47. Fucking wind and penalties kept me out of the 80's

    difference between 90's and 80's is for sure short game ...
  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    A couple rounds in Palm Springs this weekend.

    Players Championship should be fun, but not sure how much of it I will get to see.
    Cant wait...have tix for Saturday and working on Friday and Sunday. I just miss the days when it was hosted in March...SO much cooler outside
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    Wow, did I start terribly. Ended up with one of the better back nines I have played though. Played my ball 50% of the time on the back with a foresome
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,153
    so....I get to my job at the golf course....the shop is empty.....I go into my boss' office and she's not there....I go into the head mechanic's office....he's not there either....but this is playing on top of a file cabinet:

    Photo0434_zpse3c0c71c.jpg

    I guess he sometimes plays it on a continuous loop :lol::lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,153
    fuck tiger.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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