Golf Thread 2014 - All Things Golf!
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Rosscow said:
I'm a bit obsessive, too!
I actually think I've over-golfed this month. I've played 3 rounds in 6 days, and it'll be 4 rounds in a week come tomorrow.
I'm just waiting to get my official handicap but I'd like to think I could get to 13/14 by the end of the summer. Single figures next year maybe!!!!
Same here - I play between 6 and 10 rounds a week, probably about 350 rounds a year and my handicap came tumbling down, I went from a best round of 105 to a best of 75 in eighteen months, thought I was headed for single figures after a 79 and 75 on consecutive days then it all went wrong about 3 months ago and hasn't come right since so I'm stuck on 14.I actually think I've over-golfed this month. I've played 3 rounds in 6 days, and it'll be 4 rounds in a week come tomorrow.
I'm just waiting to get my official handicap but I'd like to think I could get to 13/14 by the end of the summer. Single figures next year maybe!!!!
My arms and shoulders ache but I just can't stop playing.
Dan_1981 said:
As opposed to buying a new set of irons and the a driver as well, would I be as well picking up one of the "package deals" that American golf do?
Something like this:
http://americangolf.co.uk/golf-clubs/package-sets/...
or this
http://americangolf.co.uk/golf-clubs/package-sets/...
Personally I think your money would be better spent on quality second hand clubs, I hate to harp on about them but golfbidder are fantastic!!Something like this:
http://americangolf.co.uk/golf-clubs/package-sets/...
or this
http://americangolf.co.uk/golf-clubs/package-sets/...
For 200-250 you could get a lot lf club!
Just bought a pair of Adizero shoes.
No idea what they'll actually be like, but I need a new pair and they're lightweight and comfortable apparently.
For £26 a pair they've got to worth a go.
http://m.sportsdirect.com/mt/www.sportsdirect.com/...
No idea what they'll actually be like, but I need a new pair and they're lightweight and comfortable apparently.
For £26 a pair they've got to worth a go.
http://m.sportsdirect.com/mt/www.sportsdirect.com/...
HaplessBoyLard said:
Just bought a pair of Adizero shoes.
No idea what they'll actually be like, but I need a new pair and they're lightweight and comfortable apparently.
For £26 a pair they've got to worth a go.
http://m.sportsdirect.com/mt/www.sportsdirect.com/...
They'll be fine.No idea what they'll actually be like, but I need a new pair and they're lightweight and comfortable apparently.
For £26 a pair they've got to worth a go.
http://m.sportsdirect.com/mt/www.sportsdirect.com/...
Look s
t but, sorry cheddar said:
Rosscow said:
I'm a bit obsessive, too!
I actually think I've over-golfed this month. I've played 3 rounds in 6 days, and it'll be 4 rounds in a week come tomorrow.
I'm just waiting to get my official handicap but I'd like to think I could get to 13/14 by the end of the summer. Single figures next year maybe!!!!
Same here - I play between 6 and 10 rounds a week, probably about 350 rounds a year and my handicap came tumbling down, I went from a best round of 105 to a best of 75 in eighteen months, thought I was headed for single figures after a 79 and 75 on consecutive days then it all went wrong about 3 months ago and hasn't come right since so I'm stuck on 14.I actually think I've over-golfed this month. I've played 3 rounds in 6 days, and it'll be 4 rounds in a week come tomorrow.
I'm just waiting to get my official handicap but I'd like to think I could get to 13/14 by the end of the summer. Single figures next year maybe!!!!
My arms and shoulders ache but I just can't stop playing.
Once a week is max for me with work/home life/injuries.
Still love it like nothing else.
Best game in the world imo.
It's the spikes, they seem to damage the greens unlike other shoes - hence why the crash in price for those shoes.
Just take another pair of shoes with you if you play a new course.....those shoes are frowned upon at the club I am a member of...they leave a terrible imprint on the greens after you have walked on them in those shoes.
Just take another pair of shoes with you if you play a new course.....those shoes are frowned upon at the club I am a member of...they leave a terrible imprint on the greens after you have walked on them in those shoes.
nw28840 said:
It's the spikes, they seem to damage the greens unlike other shoes - hence why the crash in price for those shoes.
Just take another pair of shoes with you if you play a new course.....those shoes are frowned upon at the club I am a member of...they leave a terrible imprint on the greens after you have walked on them in those shoes.
Ah, fair enough. My current shoes are still ok. Just a little tatty and they stay in the car anyway, so I'll just leave them there. Just take another pair of shoes with you if you play a new course.....those shoes are frowned upon at the club I am a member of...they leave a terrible imprint on the greens after you have walked on them in those shoes.
Frowned upon is a little strong...I should have said they would prefer that you don't play in those shoes.
Pairs match today , won 4 and 3 giving away 6 shots on 3/4 handicap. Had a nice 6 hole run of 4 pars and a couple of birdies on the stroke index 3 and 5 holes. Driving the ball well and my 6/7 iron was my friend today
Pairs match today , won 4 and 3 giving away 6 shots on 3/4 handicap. Had a nice 6 hole run of 4 pars and a couple of birdies on the stroke index 3 and 5 holes. Driving the ball well and my 6/7 iron was my friend today
DuncanM said:
Just wow at being able to play that much golf
Once a week is max for me with work/home life/injuries.
Still love it like nothing else.
Best game in the world imo.
Once a week is max for me with work/home life/injuries.
Still love it like nothing else.
Best game in the world imo.
Delightful game in extraordinary surroundings.
I didn't want to wait until I was 65 (I'm 46 now) to play where and when I wanted so a couple of years ago I sold my business, bought a shack across the road from my course and play just about everyday with a mate who also retired early.
We're surrounded by stunning, cheap (£10) empty courses with no tee-off times, just arrive and play - even this incredible championship resort http://www.terracedowns.co.nz/Golf-Resort.aspx only costs us £15ea (normally £80ea) including a cart.
In Summer we can play from 10am to 10pm, that wasn't quite enough so we bought fluro-lit balls and now we can play at night
I'm still rubbish.......but loving it
HaplessBoyLard said:
GG89 said:
They'll be fine.
Look st but, sorry
No apologies necessary. Most golf shoes look daft to me, unless you're willing to pay serious money. Look s
t but, sorry I'd never wear these anywhere but a golf course, but TBH I'll never look stylish on a course no matter what I wear
GG89 said:
agree majority do look quite odd, I really like the new footjoy DNA's though.. I'd probably treat myself to a pair if I didn't live in Scotland, £150 golf shoes to get caked in mud every weekend is a no-go as far as I'm concerned
I like some of the Ecco shoes, but I'm not paying £140 odd for golf shoes when I never pay more than half that for normal shoes. Bought a new (to me) driver a couple of weeks back. Picked up a used TM R11 with stiff tour preferred shaft for £80 from the local American Golf.
Struggled a bit on my first round with it, but after a couple of range sessions I'm hitting straighter and longer, so we'll see how I get in tomorrow morning.
cheddar said:
DuncanM said:
Just wow at being able to play that much golf
Once a week is max for me with work/home life/injuries.
Still love it like nothing else.
Best game in the world imo.
Once a week is max for me with work/home life/injuries.
Still love it like nothing else.
Best game in the world imo.
Delightful game in extraordinary surroundings.
I didn't want to wait until I was 65 (I'm 46 now) to play where and when I wanted so a couple of years ago I sold my business, bought a shack across the road from my course and play just about everyday with a mate who also retired early.
We're surrounded by stunning, cheap (£10) empty courses with no tee-off times, just arrive and play - even this incredible championship resort http://www.terracedowns.co.nz/Golf-Resort.aspx only costs us £15ea (normally £80ea) including a cart.
In Summer we can play from 10am to 10pm, that wasn't quite enough so we bought fluro-lit balls and now we can play at night
I'm still rubbish.......but loving it
DuncanM said:
You kinda have my dream life! Good on you
Dream golf life maybe Duncan, very tranquil here but there's no woman (who in their right mind would put up with my 12 hour a day habit?), rubbish nightlife, no decent restaurants and because I sold up I can't buy the 2/3/4+ cars a year that I used to.And it's been raining for 9 straight days
I've been putting in the living room but it's akin to giving a cold turkey heroin wreck an Anadin...........
cheddar said:
DuncanM said:
You kinda have my dream life! Good on you
Dream golf life maybe Duncan, very tranquil here but there's no woman (who in their right mind would put up with my 12 hour a day habit?), rubbish nightlife, no decent restaurants and because I sold up I can't buy the 2/3/4+ cars a year that I used to.And it's been raining for 9 straight days
I've been putting in the living room but it's akin to giving a cold turkey heroin wreck an Anadin...........
Do you go on Golfers? Loads of addicts on there
Kuchar on 18, Wtf man!
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