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Ugh. My charity tournament today was cancelled due to all the rain and the course is "unplayable".
 
Danzz said:
This time of year Lyman can be wet as it doesn't drain well on some holes. Never played the Player course but played one (Blackmoore) in Myrtle Beach and most holes were dog legs. Got a little boring.
I have an all new swing this year as the result of a metal screen they put in my chest after Bypass surgery. The old one wasn't great but the new swing sucks worse.
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Glad to hear you're still playing.
 
Epic is good as advertised. Just not big enough of an upgrade from my 915D2 though.

Make sure you get fit for it with the the right shaft. Callaway provides a plethora of shaft options. I've got a Fujikaura Speeder Evolution II TS on my 915D2.

If you struggle with driver control and off center hits, you may want to cut down the shaft by at least half an inch.

Since it's early in the season and know what you want, you may want to get a used Epic driver if you want to save some extra money.
 
I agree with the comment that golf, especially winter or resort golf, is generally ridiculously expensive????. Here's an interesting approach being tried at my local course in upstate NY.

First, at little background. It is a nice 9 hole layout, shorter but quite challenging with water on 7 of the nine. They have been having numbers issues for quite a few years and was losing money.

He offered $49 annual unlimited golf membership. You needed to buy a three year membership. Cart fees were not included and no private alcohol is allowed (state law is being enforced). It doesn't cover league play or tournaments. The results have been amazing. Over 400 new members and a three x increase in rounds played. Lots of people coming out in the evenings and playing 3-4 holes as practice time and a major increase in cart rentals and clubhouse sales. He says he is making money...good money. A interesting idea. Thoughts
 
Petero said:
I agree with the comment that golf, especially winter or resort golf, is generally ridiculously expensive????. Here's an interesting approach being tried at my local course in upstate NY.

First, at little background. It is a nice 9 hole layout, shorter but quite challenging with water on 7 of the nine. They have been having numbers issues for quite a few years and was losing money.

He offered $49 annual unlimited golf membership. You needed to buy a three year membership. Cart fees were not included and no private alcohol is allowed (state law is being enforced). It doesn't cover league play or tournaments. The results have been amazing. Over 400 new members and a three x increase in rounds played. Lots of people coming out in the evenings and playing 3-4 holes as practice time and a major increase in cart rentals and clubhouse sales. He says he is making money...good money. A interesting idea. Thoughts
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What? $50 a year. My local 9 hole is $32 for 9 on weekends and Friday, and gets busy. They'd be out of business at $50 a year, and would be so mobbed that people like me wouldn't want to play there.
 
mauconnfan said:
Crazy huh 68? Admittedly up here in WesMass we have some decent courses at better value but I like the CT courses but it's nuts. And the internet deals are less and less sucks. I mean Blackledge getting 64 on weekends? I mean I will go to Fairview Farms all day at 67 if I'm comparing it to this kind of course at that price...ridiculous.
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Used to play FFGC, but $67 is not enough to play there, any time during the year. Mostly play Simsbury, which is getting better every year. WesMass was always cheaper, but we went to The Ranch so that was moot.
 
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Danzz said:
This time of year Lyman can be wet as it doesn't drain well on some holes. Never played the Player course but played one (Blackmoore) in Myrtle Beach and most holes were dog legs. Got a little boring.
I have an all new swing this year as the result of a metal screen they put in my chest after Bypass surgery. The old one wasn't great but the new swing sucks worse.
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Was in a league a few years ago over at Tunxis and my partner literally had fifty metal piercings all over his body. Always checked the weather report to make sure there wasn't any thunder in the forecast.

He even had those ear lobe things that looked like a great place to store a ball marker...
 
mauconnfan said:
Those are some solid numbers with the hybrids Chin but if you can hit those to those numbers no reason you can't hit a damn driver. Head Games I get it but c'mon. What's the issue duck hooks, pushes what? With the drivers and adjustments it's hard not to find one that works a little at least.
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Issues are twofold, First, is practice/reps. Secondly, I hate the look of the giant 450cc drivers. They just look so ungainly. I bought a 4-iron off a clearance rack with steel shaft. I want to take it to a club fitter, extend the shaft and de-loft it to about 16-17 degrees. I think I can get 240 off that and then I'll leave driver in garage.

There is a psych factor of hitting iron off tee as far as most amatuers hit driver.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Issues are twofold, First, is practice/reps. Secondly, I hate the look of the giant 450cc drivers. They just look so ungainly. I bought a 4-iron off a clearance rack with steel shaft. I want to take it to a club fitter, extend the shaft and de-loft it to about 16-17 degrees. I think I can get 240 off that and then I'll leave driver in garage.

There is a psych factor of hitting iron off tee as far as most amatuers hit driver.
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I have an old Ping 2 iron that is pretty much that. Extended shaft too. But I hit my driver better than any of my irons, so I would never use it.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Secondly, I hate the look of the giant 450cc drivers. They just look so ungainly.
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Have you tried the mini drivers? They are about 230 or so cc's. Believe Callaway and TM made them a few years back and some pros had them in their bag.
 
ZenConn said:
Have you tried the mini drivers? They are about 230 or so cc's. Believe Callaway and TM made them a few years back and some pros had them in their bag.
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Full size are 460cc and there are smaller ones are 440cc. I think a lot of pros hit those 440s. If you want 230cc, just go buy a 25 year old driver for $10.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Full size are 460cc and there are smaller ones are 440cc. I think a lot of pros hit those 440s. If you want 230cc, just go buy a 25 year old driver for $10.
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I've read up on them and they seem pretty close to my 3-wood.
 
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hoopsknowitall said:
Was in a league a few years ago over at Tunxis and my partner literally had fifty metal piercings all over his body. Always checked the weather report to make sure there wasn't any thunder in the forecast.

He even had those ear lobe things that looked like a great place to store a ball marker...
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Is this "partner" as in wife or some guy you play with?:)
 
HuskyHawk said:
I have an old Ping 2 iron that is pretty much that. Extended shaft too. But I hit my driver better than any of my irons, so I would never use it.
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It's damn near impossible to find a 2-iron. Even harder for a lefty.

Bring on the jokes, but if I could find a 2-iron with a stiff steel shaft extended about an inch, I know I could figure how to get 240 yards off of it.
 
Chin Diesel said:
It's damn near impossible to find a 2-iron. Even harder for a lefty.

Bring on the jokes, but if I could find a 2-iron with a stiff steel shaft extended about an inch, I know I could figure how to get 240 yards off of it.
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I'd give you mine, but it's a righty.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Issues are twofold, First, is practice/reps. Secondly, I hate the look of the giant 450cc drivers. They just look so ungainly. I bought a 4-iron off a clearance rack with steel shaft. I want to take it to a club fitter, extend the shaft and de-loft it to about 16-17 degrees. I think I can get 240 off that and then I'll leave driver in garage.

There is a psych factor of hitting iron off tee as far as most amatuers hit driver.
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Played with a 3-wood until it broke at the hosel, then went to the 4-wood. Modified it to 2-wood length, about d-7 swingweight with TT Dynamic Gold stiff shaft. Not sure a metal wood could be that, but it might be worth a try.
 
And I thought I was screwed up, this is beautiful we have 2 cent heads. I carry 19,22 and 25 hybrids with my driver because I can't for the life of me hit a fairway wood. 5-LW irons and my trusty mallet.

But I think I'm less whacked than some of you what jobs LOL, love it. That's what golf is all about.
 
mauconnfan said:
And I thought I was screwed up, this is beautiful we have 2 cent heads. I carry 19,22 and 25 hybrids with my driver because I can't for the life of me hit a fairway wood. 5-LW irons and my trusty mallet.

But I think I'm less whacked than some of you what jobs LOL, love it. That's what golf is all about.
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I keep my 3W because my 18 degree hybrid won't go over 200. My iron accuracy sucks...so I rely on reaching par 5s in two if possible, or at least giving myself a short chip.
 
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3-wood is the stinger club. Perfect for wind 16 degree loft and I can carry it 150 yards without getting 15' off the ground. Normal fairway grass gets me 220+ for total shot.

Can't use it for a forced carry over 180 yards though.
 
Played three times this year so far. TPC Sugarloaf, Atlanta Athletic Club and another small course by the house. I still suck but feel like I'm getting slightly better.
 
try teeoff.com
they have deals at certain times for a lot of courses plus when you sign up they will send you via e-mail a promo code for an extra 10-30 percent off of their deals.
plus no booking fees. I booked 23 rounds last yr. saved a ton of $.
 
Greathusky said:
Using the Golfing Magazine certificate and the GOLF NOW app, I usually pay no more than $20 - $25 for 18 holes and a cart.

However, I am retired and refuse to play on weekends. :)
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I'm a member at a course in WesMass but play a lot of golf half way in CT with my buddies too. Prices are ridiculous. Up here our courses are still high 30's to 50 for the most part, but the 60's are prevalent in CT now and there's not too many worthy of that asking price.
 
emshorts said:
try teeoff.com
they have deals at certain times for a lot of courses plus when you sign up they will send you via e-mail a promo code for an extra 10-30 percent off of their deals.
plus no booking fees. I booked 23 rounds last yr. saved a ton of $.
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ezlinks.com
Golf18 or something also.

These used to have more impact though there's less option than before and the course are few and far between, at least in CT/MA
 
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emshorts said:
try teeoff.com
they have deals at certain times for a lot of courses plus when you sign up they will send you via e-mail a promo code for an extra 10-30 percent off of their deals.
plus no booking fees. I booked 23 rounds last yr. saved a ton of $.
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I use Teeoff.com as well. AARP gets you a 15% discount which pays for the tax and convenience fee.
 
last oct/nov I got 18 holes/cart 4 players at oxford greens for $12. couldn't believe. called teeoff & it was confirmed. I couldn't play that day but my brother & friends did
 
mauconnfan said:
And I thought I was screwed up, this is beautiful we have 2 cent heads. I carry 19,22 and 25 hybrids with my driver because I can't for the life of me hit a fairway wood. 5-LW irons and my trusty mallet.

But I think I'm less whacked than some of you what jobs LOL, love it. That's what golf is all about.
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I love my fairway woods. Carry 3,5,7 now, and have the 9&11 to go with them, just not made yet. So much easier to hit than long irons (for me). Don't carry LW, but thinking about switching SW with LW, or something in between.
 
minidarren said:
Played three times this year so far. TPC Sugarloaf, Atlanta Athletic Club and another small course by the house. I still suck but feel like I'm getting slightly better.
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Hope you're sneaking on those courses.
 
minidarren said:
Played three times this year so far. TPC Sugarloaf, Atlanta Athletic Club and another small course by the house. I still suck but feel like I'm getting slightly better.
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Playing TPC in a few weeks, what did you think? Played AAC a couple years ago, to be honest I didn't love it.
 
Love the Golfing Magazine cert. That thing pays for itself within a round or 2. Been doing that for a few yrs now.

I cant justify spending $400 on a driver for 10 yards. I hit my old callaway bertha (roughly 2005 or 2006) well and about 250-275. $400 for 10 more yards seems crazy.
 
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