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Well the weather really put a damper on my golf plans yesterday..

Sunday was one of two days a year that social members can also play the golf course. So my wife and I and another couple made a tee time to play...Lined up a baby sitter for the kids, scheduled an open house for our home, that's for sale..Thinking we could kill two birds with one stone...have a golf outing and get the house shown..

Everything was going great through the first 5 hole, I was one over after 4..Bogeyed 1, went par, par, par on 2,3 and 4..Get to 5 and in the middle of the fairway, and the sky's opened into a down pour..

So much for golf the rest of the afternoon, had to go turn the carts in and had a late lunch early dinner, and drank in the club house..
 
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yea, it was still fun, just wish we could have played 18..

my wife also used the new clubs, I got her for Christmas, and she was crushing her drives..
 
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#8,329
Played Deadhorse Lake today. First time playing it. I had a double on 8 and a +4 on 9 for 87. If I could just get rid of those blowup holes I'd be around a +10.
 
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jguy2 said:
Played Deadhorse Lake today. First time playing it. I had a double on 8 and a +4 on 9 for 87. If I could just get rid of those blowup holes I'd be around a +10.
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That's about what i shot last time I was there, playing there tomorrow so I'm hoping for an 85 or below.
 
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Completely changed my grip yesterday at the range, probably not a good idea a few days before the scramble. Oh well, I'll see how it goes.
 
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Played a par three course across street from my apt today. Longest hole is 100 yards. Shot a 27 w a hole in one. Also we made a bet if somebody hit one in u win 100 so that was pretty cool. My longest hole out prior was 110. This was only 65 so kind of funny. My friends were pissed.
 
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Vols520 said:
Played a par three course across street from my apt today. Longest hole is 100 yards. Shot a 27 w a hole in one. neAlso we made a bet if somebody hit one in u win 100 so that was pretty cool. My longest hole out prior was 110. This was only 65 so kind of funny. My friends were pissed.
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congrats
 
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playing for first time tomorrow since my pinky was grossly dislocated. I may have to go baseball grip just so I won't aggravate it to much with an overlap grip.
And then with baseball grip, I won't care or think, I'll have a few beers and throw up a 77 or 78. Then I'll try it again and won't break 90 for a month.
 
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Somehow I've missed this thread.. I just recently started playing a lot. I have no consistency. Played Thursday and shot a 52 on the front 9 and a 40 on the back...

Right now I carry my PW and SW and I'm about to purchase a LW. Thinking I'm going to go with the Titleist Vokey 62 degree.. good or bad idea?
 
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Vols520 said:
Played a par three course across street from my apt today. Longest hole is 100 yards. Shot a 27 w a hole in one. Also we made a bet if somebody hit one in u win 100 so that was pretty cool. My longest hole out prior was 110. This was only 65 so kind of funny. My friends were pissed.
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congrats, on the hole in one
 
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tennessee391 said:
Somehow I've missed this thread.. I just recently started playing a lot. I have no consistency. Played Thursday and shot a 52 on the front 9 and a 40 on the back...

Right now I carry my PW and SW and I'm about to purchase a LW. Thinking I'm going to go with the Titleist Vokey 62 degree.. good or bad idea?
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what are the lofts on the other clubs..I like to have 4 degrees between my wedges
 
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I'm looking at getting a membership for next winter to Fairways and Greens so I don't get too rusty between seasons. Has anyone had experience there, positive or negative? And what are the membership rates at?
 
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jguy2 said:
I'm looking at getting a membership for next winter to Fairways and Greens so I don't get too rusty between seasons. Has anyone had experience there, positive or negative? And what are the membership rates at?
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I was a member for 3 years. Nice place. Especially for Knoxville. But it was a waste of money imo. If I have 2 hours to kill my money is better spent on a golf course. The indoor facilities are crappy to expect it to get you through the cold months.
 
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vol_in_il said:
what are the lofts on the other clubs..I like to have 4 degrees between my wedges
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Is 4 the general number? Someone told me 6 but I didn't know if it was just a personal preference thing.

PW is 48 and SW is 56 so it would put me at 6 degree difference between them all.. I feel pretty good about hitting shots 50%-90% so I feel like I would be able to manage.. but my thought process here could be flawed. :blink:
 
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Have you ever swung a 62 degree wedge? That's a lot of loft.

Remember the good ole days when you just carried a 56* wedge and hit everything from a bump and run to a flop with it?
 
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tennessee391 said:
Is 4 the general number? Someone told me 6 but I didn't know if it was just a personal preference thing.

PW is 48 and SW is 56 so it would put me at 6 degree difference between them all.. I feel pretty good about hitting shots 50%-90% so I feel like I would be able to manage.. but my thought process here could be flawed. :blink:
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Gap really depends on the player. I have PW, 52*, 58*, 64*. I like having options with from 120 and in.
 
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tennessee391 said:
Is 4 the general number? Someone told me 6 but I didn't know if it was just a personal preference thing.

PW is 48 and SW is 56 so it would put me at 6 degree difference between them all.. I feel pretty good about hitting shots 50%-90% so I feel like I would be able to manage.. but my thought process here could be flawed. :blink:
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I ain't telling you your math is jacked up, but something seems wrong.
 
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GAVol said:
Have you ever swung a 62 degree wedge? That's a lot of loft.

Remember the good ole days when you just arrived a 56* wedge and hit everything from a bump and run to a flop with it?
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Ans now that the soles are user friendly, it's even easier.

I use a 54, and it's my default because it keeps from from getting enamored with the flops.
 
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tennessee391 said:
Is 4 the general number? Someone told me 6 but I didn't know if it was just a personal preference thing.

PW is 48 and SW is 56 so it would put me at 6 degree difference between them all.. I feel pretty good about hitting shots 50%-90% so I feel like I would be able to manage.. but my thought process here could be flawed. :blink:
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I probably shouln't even have mentioned the 4 degree, between them because that's my preference, I don't go with anything higher than a 58*, if I need more loft I'll open the club face, or ccontrol distance by the length of my back swing and follow through
 
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