[Soap]

We must unite. There simply isn't a viable golf presence on this forum...so I'm trying to kick it up a bit. Lets start with posting our "Whats in the bag?" profiles and favorite/home golf courses.

Bag: Ping Hoofer Vantage Team
Driver: Titleist 905R
Woods: Titleist 904F (19)
3-PW: Ping i3 O-Size
Wedges: none yet
Putter: Ping iWi D66
Ball: Titleist ProV1x

Home course: River Creek Golf Course (Burkburnett, TX)

[jthomas1600]

Originally Posted by SoapbarII

We must unite. There simply isn't a viable golf presence on this forum...so I'm trying to kick it up a bit. Lets start with posting our "Whats in the bag?" profiles and favorite/home golf courses.

Bag: Ping Hoofer Vantage Team
Driver: Titleist 905R
Woods: Titleist 904F (19)
3-PW: Ping i3 O-Size
Wedges: none yet
Putter: Ping iWi D66
Ball: Titleist ProV1x

Home course: River Creek Golf Course (Burkburnett, TX)

I used to golf pretty regular and loved it. I gave it up about 5 years ago due mostly to time constraints and maybe a little because of finances. Recently my 15 year old son expressed an interest in it. Just before I left for work last month we found a couple sets of clubs for cheap at garage sales. We didn't have time to play a round, but I'm really looking forward to it next time I'm home.

I love par 3 courses. I've always felt I had a pretty good short game. I tend to try a little too hard from the tee and have consistency issues so shorter courses fit better with my game.

I used to live on the Oregon coast where you are really limited by weather but I think the courses there are probably as beautiful as anywhere. Now I live on the Texas Gulf coast, so I know the "experience" of going and playing a round is going to be way different.

[tmlfan123]

I've golfed a few times using my dad's clubs, but I can't say I'm much of a golfer. I do enjoy it a lot and I'll be out this summer, but I can't seem to fix my drives. I slice way too much.

[Napoleon17]

I play every once in a while. I have crappy clubs right now, but recently I used my Dad's clubs. He has burner irons and a burner driver. I tore up the course with those clubs. I shot an 86 with at least 11 3-putts (I hadn't played in over a year so my putting was way off, usually I can putt a little better).

[jthomas1600]

Originally Posted by Napoleon17

I play every once in a while. I have crappy clubs right now, but recently I used my Dad's clubs. He has burner irons and a burner driver. I tore up the course with those clubs. I shot an 86 with at least 11 3-putts (I hadn't played in over a year so my putting was way off, usually I can putt a little better).

Dude, you either played a pretty easy course, or you should be playing semi pro. Do a quick internet search on the subject and you'll see the "experts" estimate that only 20-30% of the people that play the game will break 100 on a regulation par 70 course, so shooting in the 80s is phenomenal. Of course even if it was an easy/short course, I'm not disparaging your accomplishment, that's a great score anywhere and we play to have a good time right? The regulation courses that I've played have mostly been on the easy side. I don't enjoy being in the rough and being frustrated all day I usually play 9 holes and am happy with low 50's. My goal is to play a bogey round which of course would be 44 over 9 holes on a decent course.

[dogfood]

pretty sure ive broken 100 before.

[Napoleon17]

Originally Posted by jthomas1600

Dude, you either played a pretty easy course, or you should be playing semi pro. Do a quick internet search on the subject and you'll see the "experts" estimate that only 20-30% of the people that play the game will break 100 on a regulation par 70 course, so shooting in the 80s is phenomenal. Of course even if it was an easy/short course, I'm not disparaging your accomplishment, that's a great score anywhere and we play to have a good time right? The regulation courses that I've played have mostly been on the easy side. I don't enjoy being in the rough and being frustrated all day I usually play 9 holes and am happy with low 50's. My goal is to play a bogey round which of course would be 44 over 9 holes on a decent course.

It definitely wasn't a par 3 course, lol. I would say it was a course of average difficulty - par 72. I have thought about playing semi-pro, just don't have the time or money currently. If I ever have $1,000 to spend on some nicer clubs and to enter a tournament, I will. I am actually moving to an apartment that is on a resort that has a really nice course, and I got a membership. So hopefully I will get to play more.

Yeah, I know it's frustrating to scramble and play from the rough. If you can find a course that is wide-open and doesn't really have much rough golf gets a lot more fun, lol.

[jthomas1600]

Originally Posted by Napoleon17

It definitely wasn't a par 3 course, lol. I would say it was a course of average difficulty - par 72. I have thought about playing semi-pro, just don't have the time or money currently. If I ever have $1,000 to spend on some nicer clubs and to enter a tournament, I will. I am actually moving to an apartment that is on a resort that has a really nice course, and I got a membership. So hopefully I will get to play more.

Yeah, I know it's frustrating to scramble and play from the rough. If you can find a course that is wide-open and doesn't really have much rough golf gets a lot more fun, lol.

Wow, so you're shooting in the mid 80's now and say "I play once in a while". You're in a league I don't think I'll ever be in. You should have a monster game after living on a course for a while.

[Soap]

Does anyone here actually play regularly?

[RipVanWinkle]

I try to play regularly.... (like once a month) I have a taylor made r460 driver, and a set of Wilson Pro Staff i5 irons with a 'hog' putter