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#2,451
#2,451
I had a neat golf weekend, without actually playing. My wife and I went up to canton/akron ohio on a photography gig. While there we dropped in on the location for a wedding that we are doing in october. The place was called glenmoor country club. Man this place was beautiful, it was a monestary before it became a country club. We rode around the course a bit to look at pictrure locations and the course seemed to be very well designed (Nickalaus). I hit some range balls...but that was about it. I was also able to run over to have a look at firestone where this weeks wgc bridgestone event will be held. It was cool to be there however I was more impressed with glenmoor. If you ever find yourself in canton, ohio i suggest checking it out-apparently this is the place where tiger and the rest of the guys stay and practice during the bridgestone.
Glenmoor Country Club Home Page
 
#2,452
#2,452
Played the Georgia Tech Club at Echelon Sunday in Alpharetta GA. Course is in the best shape I've seen it since it opened in '06. It is a pretty tough course 7558 from the tips. I have never played the back tees and probably never will. It has the 7th highest slope rating in the US (154). It's a beast. Had a pretty bad round score wise, but did manage a single bird. I had the flat stick rolling as I had at least 6 or 7 one puts (2 were +20 ft) and only one 3 putt. I've really been struggling off the tee and it is about to get old. Didn't hurt the pocket book too bad as I only lost 2 greenbacks. I guess I just need to say the word "press" at the beginning of my round so I can get my act together in the beginning instead of the end. :)
 
#2,453
#2,453
off to the course today for some humidity and golf. it rained last night, so hopefully the greens will be soft.

i'm setting the over/under on my hat being fully soaked in sweat by the 5th hole.

i met a guy yesterday at the range who told me he could hit 5 wood from the rough 330+ yards.
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i asked if i could pound a few balls with the club he had, but he said he left it at home. how convenient.

no confirmation on whether or not it was truefan.
 
#2,454
#2,454
he's apparently a beast or plays in hurricanes. did you ask if it goes backwards if he tries in the opposite direction?
 
#2,455
#2,455
i was too busy laughing to ask any questions.

i watched him swing. his driver was only going maybe 275-300, so he's got a solid swing.
 
#2,456
#2,456
another so so round in the mid 80s today with temps plus 90. At least I scored lower than the temperature right?

Playing once or twice a month sucks. Playing nine more this evening (gotta love off days in baseball), so hopefully that will come out better.
 
#2,457
#2,457
doozer said:
off to the course today for some humidity and golf. it rained last night, so hopefully the greens will be soft.

i'm setting the over/under on my hat being fully soaked in sweat by the 5th hole.

i met a guy yesterday at the range who told me he could hit 5 wood from the rough 330+ yards.
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i asked if i could pound a few balls with the club he had, but he said he left it at home. how convenient.

no confirmation on whether or not it was truefan.
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I don't carry a 5 wood:)
 
#2,458
#2,458
volfanbill said:
another so so round in the mid 80s today with temps plus 90. At least I scored lower than the temperature right?

Playing once or twice a month sucks. Playing nine more this evening (gotta love off days in baseball), so hopefully that will come out better.
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I hadn't thought about it, but I shot lower than the temp too - although it's not hard here.

Shot an 86 yesterday at Plantation Golf Club with a temperature of 105. Drank 12 beers and 4 gatorades and didn't pee once.
 
#2,460
#2,460
UT IE 95 said:
I hadn't thought about it, but I shot lower than the temp too - although it's not hard here.

Shot an 86 yesterday at Plantation Golf Club with a temperature of 105. Drank 12 beers and 4 gatorades and didn't pee once.
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.66 BPH, huh? Did you use a funnel?
 
#2,463
#2,463
crazyguy said:
I had a neat golf weekend, without actually playing. My wife and I went up to canton/akron ohio on a photography gig. While there we dropped in on the location for a wedding that we are doing in october. The place was called glenmoor country club. Man this place was beautiful, it was a monestary before it became a country club. We rode around the course a bit to look at pictrure locations and the course seemed to be very well designed (Nickalaus). I hit some range balls...but that was about it. I was also able to run over to have a look at firestone where this weeks wgc bridgestone event will be held. It was cool to be there however I was more impressed with glenmoor. If you ever find yourself in canton, ohio i suggest checking it out-apparently this is the place where tiger and the rest of the guys stay and practice during the bridgestone.
Glenmoor Country Club*Home Page
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Not too many courses better than Firestone South. Quite simple layout, yet a great test. If you aren't on your game, it will make you look like a hack.
 
#2,465
#2,465
Well, it is 97 degrees and there are approximately a billion cicada killers in my front yard, so I'm going to the package store and then to the course.
 
#2,466
#2,466
I have never hit the driver as well as I've hit it lately, didn't miss a fairway from the tee Tues ( can't remember the last time if ever I've done that ) only missed 3 in 27 holes today, the sad news is my scores haven't improved as much as they should have because suddenly I've lost my mid and long iron swing. I hit a couple of 4 irons so left of target today it was pitiful, I mean I hit'em more left than Al Franken, damn game beats all don't it ?
 
#2,467
#2,467
JOEY'S ALL VOL !!! said:
I have never hit the driver as well as I've hit it lately, didn't miss a fairway from the tee Tues ( can't remember the last time if ever I've done that ) only missed 3 in 27 holes today, the sad news is my scores haven't improved as much as they should have because suddenly I've lost my mid and long iron swing. I hit a couple of 4 irons so left of target today it was pitiful, I mean I hit'em more left than Al Franken, damn game beats all don't it ?
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that's why no one is ever satisfied with the game-it just keeps pushing you for more.
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#2,469
#2,469
Played in a boys and girls club scramble yesterday and was miserable..
I can only remember one other time playing in hotter weather, and that was a time in Vegas...

The last 4 holes, we went 2 over, in a freakin scramble...
 
#2,470
#2,470
vol_in_ar said:
Played in a boys and girls club scramble yesterday and was miserable..
I can only remember one other time playing in hotter weather, and that was a time in Vegas...

The last 4 holes, we went 2 over, in a freakin scramble...
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Ugh, I hate scrambles-i almost always play like crap.
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#2,471
#2,471
We started off like gang busters we were 3 under after 2, an Eagle on our opening Par 5had us feeling good, then reality and the heat set in
 
#2,472
#2,472
Played a good front yesterday, followed by a horrible back. The driver, she gets wild on the weekends.
 
#2,474
#2,474
playing a local links style course that I've never played Friday and then a 4 man best ball tourney Saturday. Hard to take 4 man best ball serious, but it will be the first time all year I've been able to play on back to back days. Really looking forward to it.
 
#2,475
#2,475
volfanbill said:
playing a local links style course that I've never played Friday and then a 4 man best ball tourney Saturday. Hard to take 4 man best ball serious, but it will be the first time all year I've been able to play on back to back days. Really looking forward to it.
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is it best ball format or scramble? at least in best ball you play the hole.
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