********** the Official Play golf thread with the Misc Golf Crew II*************

[scott_donald]

well i shot 75 today and still got beat 2 and 1... oh well i can almost play again...

also my dad announces instead of skiing with me he is -

playing Pinehurst 2, Harbour town, going to the masters for 4 days, also playing 4 other courses and then the trump card playing at Augusta!!! dick...

[SpermWhale]

If you are playing public golf courses on a weekend and get a round in under 5 hours you are either very lucky, go buy a lottery ticket on your way home or the course is an absolute hole.

I'm headed back east this weekend, will play at least two rounds between thurs and sunday, over under is 4:45 on both. I'm betting the over.

I usually get done a round on saturday in about 4 hours. then again, I start around 6am. anytime after that, I agree with you, 5 hours or more.

[Fabs23]

well i shot 75 today and still got beat 2 and 1... oh well i can almost play again...

also my dad announces instead of skiing with me he is -

playing Pinehurst 2, Harbour town, going to the masters for 4 days, also playing 4 other courses and then the trump card playing at Augusta!!! dick...

All that other stuff is impressive. I've played #2 it's humbling for sure. But Augusta? Who does he know because it's virtually impossible to get on there! I get annoyed when I hear someone got on there. You have to be a god or know one to even have a chance to get on Augusta. I expect pics. That's golf porn at its finest.

[gouscfootball]

I am so damn frustrated with my game recently. I think I am going to quit for a couple of weeks or a month and focus on other things. I started playing seriously last year after not playing for 3-4 years and had gotten to the point where I was consistently breaking 90, my drives were solid and it was mainly my short game and putting holding me back from breaking 80. Then, I had one round where everything went almost flawlessly and I shot a 76!! Beating my previous best by 10 strokes! And this was on a course that had tight fairways with OB on the right throughout. Since then and for the past 4 months, it has been a disaster. I shot one 86 and have been in the 90s during my other rounds. I can't hit my driver to save my life and make simple mistakes on the easiest of shots. I can find a rhythm for 3-4 holes sometimes, but forget about it lasting an entire round. And the thing is that I am hitting it well at the range so it's completely a mental thing now. It's the most frustrating thing to be out on the range flushing 5 shots in a row to within 5-10 yds of the target and then shooting a fuking 94 right after that, losing 5 balls off the tee. I think a break is in order to reset my priorities in this game...

[Fabs23]

I am so damn frustrated with my game recently. I think I am going to quit for a couple of weeks or a month and focus on other things. I started playing seriously last year after not playing for 3-4 years and had gotten to the point where I was consistently breaking 90, my drives were solid and it was mainly my short game and putting holding me back from breaking 80. Then, I had one round where everything went almost flawlessly and I shot a 76!! Beating my previous best by 10 strokes! And this was on a course that had tight fairways with OB on the right throughout. Since then and for the past 4 months, it has been a disaster. I shot one 86 and have been in the 90s during my other rounds. I can't hit my driver to save my life and make simple mistakes on the easiest of shots. I can find a rhythm for 3-4 holes sometimes, but forget about it lasting an entire round. And the thing is that I am hitting it well at the range so it's completely a mental thing now. It's the most frustrating thing to be out on the range flushing 5 shots in a row to within 5-10 yds of the target and then shooting a fuking 94 right after that, losing 5 balls off the tee. I think a break is in order to reset my priorities in this game...

Advice: Golf Is Not A Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella, get it and read it.

[rome1989]

Thoughts on these?

http://www.eastbay.com/product/model...YWORD%20SEARCH

[Tread0123]

I really hope these wedges are as good as I think they will be

[ajkatt]

You must be playing during the week. Thats the course I walked off of after it was 4.30 hours through 14.

Well the woods side, not the creek.

Nope, that was Sunday. Had a 10:08 tee time.

[Fabs23]

Thoughts on these?

http://www.eastbay.com/product/model...YWORD%20SEARCH

Had a pair. They were great but broke down pretty quick. Probably got 30 rounds in with them before they became range shoes.

[CLK-GTR]

I really hope these wedges are as good as I think they will be

I play Mizuno irons. The Japanese just know how to make better feeling clubs somehow.

[PBoutoftheJar]

What golf clothing (mainly polo shirts) do you guys wear?

I have 1 adidas, 1 nike, 2 under armour, but recently they have become too big as I lost a reasonable amount of fat.

Also I think the fits of these shirts are a bit baggy and a slightly slimmer fit may be better.

Not too bothered about price, obviously the cheaper the better!

[NY Money Mike]

Puma (especially pants) and Nike kill the rest in apparel IMO

[Tread0123]

I play Mizuno irons. The Japanese just know how to make better feeling clubs somehow.

I keep two sets of irons. Both are Mizuno (33's and 59's). I'll probably ditch the 59's if I can ever afford a set of Miura 501's

[scott_donald]

All that other stuff is impressive. I've played #2 it's humbling for sure. But Augusta? Who does he know because it's virtually impossible to get on there! I get annoyed when I hear someone got on there. You have to be a god or know one to even have a chance to get on Augusta. I expect pics. That's golf porn at its finest.

there is a group of folk from here... his friends who own a property on the gates so they have contacts... he plus the thursday after it is finished...

[Fabs23]

there is a group of folk from here... his friends who own a property on the gates so they have contacts... he plus the thursday after it is finished...

I'll help the thursday after it is finished. I'll even wear a kilt and bring bagpipes and say I'm a Scotsman. Will that work?


Played my home course today but from a hybrid set of tees meant for high mens hcp's over 20...(combo of whites and senior tees basically) took my driver, 3w and 3hybrid out,just played it with all irons and a 4 hybrid. was about 6200 yards. Not going to lie I struggled to make pars. Shot 40 for 9 holes. Good practice though,.Hit 6 iron, 8 iron, wedge into one par 5 that played about 490. Makes one seriously think why even bother hitting driver if I can get in trouble with it and probably can't get there in 2 anyway. Just to point out how stupid I am (and probably others) standing on a tee with a much better chance of hitting an errant drive then getting there in 2. There is something to say for good course management.

[rome1989]

Had a pair. They were great but broke down pretty quick. Probably got 30 rounds in with them before they became range shoes.

Thanks brah. At that price I might grab them for now and upgrade to something better after they are done

[Greek_Elite]

just played local course, guy goofed on price so was $10 to walk including push cart plus had a PB shooting an 81, which was a miracle because my putting was horrendous today. out of 18 holes i had 15 2-putts, and 3-putt, BUT a couple of those 2 were misses for birdies still my best round by eliminating flop shots and wasting shots close to the green

bbest shots were 1) after a very errand 2nd shot that landed on adjoining hole's tee box so had to take a lob wedge over a big tree and it landed <5 feet away, making par


and driving the green on a 321 yd par 4

thank god 2 putted birdie on that one, was very close to being a 3 putt for par.. would been piiisssssseeed

I keep two sets of irons. Both are Mizuno (33's and 59's). I'll probably ditch the 59's if I can ever afford a set of Miura 501's

found a listing for a pair of 33's but missing the PW, for $160.. think it's a good deal? i'm not that good but maybe can adjust to these?

[CLK-GTR]

found a listing for a pair of 33's but missing the PW, for $160.. think it's a good deal? i'm not that good but maybe can adjust to these?

It depends what you mean by not that good. Theyre much more forgiving than their reputation, but if you usually hack your way around a course theyll make it worse. Should be fine if you can shoot an 81, and at that price id go for them. They will make you a better ball striker.

[TheSpartan3]

What golf clothing (mainly polo shirts) do you guys wear?

I have 1 adidas, 1 nike, 2 under armour, but recently they have become too big as I lost a reasonable amount of fat.

Also I think the fits of these shirts are a bit baggy and a slightly slimmer fit may be better.

Not too bothered about price, obviously the cheaper the better!

Some Puma shirts have a more tailored fit to them, but they're pricy.

http://www.fairwaystyles.com/puma-go...blue-aw14.html

[Fabs23]

Puma (especially pants) and Nike kill the rest in apparel IMO

Mike arent the Puma pants nuthuggers? tried a couple pairs on and it didnt go well.

[PBoutoftheJar]

Puma (especially pants) and Nike kill the rest in apparel IMO

Some Puma shirts have a more tailored fit to them, but they're pricy.

http://www.fairwaystyles.com/puma-go...blue-aw14.html

Puma looking like a good bet, will check them out as well as Nike, Adidas, UA, Footjoy, maybe other brands like Ashworth, Glenmuir.

I wish clothing websites told you the size the models were wearing!

Thanks guys!

[NY Money Mike]

I'll help the thursday after it is finished. I'll even wear a kilt and bring bagpipes and say I'm a Scotsman. Will that work?


Played my home course today but from a hybrid set of tees meant for high mens hcp's over 20...(combo of whites and senior tees basically) took my driver, 3w and 3hybrid out,just played it with all irons and a 4 hybrid. was about 6200 yards. Not going to lie I struggled to make pars. Shot 40 for 9 holes. Good practice though,.Hit 6 iron, 8 iron, wedge into one par 5 that played about 490. Makes one seriously think why even bother hitting driver if I can get in trouble with it and probably can't get there in 2 anyway. Just to point out how stupid I am (and probably others) standing on a tee with a much better chance of hitting an errant drive then getting there in 2. There is something to say for good course management.

This is why I havent played with a driver in 2 years

Mike arent the Puma pants nuthuggers? tried a couple pairs on and it didnt go well.

They are a little bit tight on the quads but give me plenty of room for the boys and have a more tapered/modern fit than the other makers. I'm like 185 now and I size down on them. I wear a 32 when I normally buy a 34.

[rome1989]

This is why I havent played with a driver in 2 years



They are a little bit tight on the quads but give me plenty of room for the boys and have a more tapered/modern fit than the other makers. I'm like 185 now and I size down on them. I wear a 32 when I normally buy a 34.

Golf shorts ftw...don't think I'd be able to play properly in pants

[ajkatt]

Every time I go into Marshalls I have to stay away from the golf apparel. I always want more and more polos lol.

[brandonbourgoin]

bros i went to a local sports store nearby to buy some used irons. I originally had Walter Hagen set that i got from dhicks awile ago. Anyways i picked up Titleist 990 iron set for 80 bucks. Theyre in good shape, obviosly some scratches but nothing bend or chipped. I also got a GolfPride putter for 25 bucks. Howd i do?

[tmartin89]

bros i went to a local sports store nearby to buy some used irons. I originally had Walter Hagen set that i got from dhicks awile ago. Anyways i picked up Titleist 990 iron set for 80 bucks. Theyre in good shape, obviosly some scratches but nothing bend or chipped. I also got a GolfPride putter for 25 bucks. Howd i do?

Very well! That's a good set of irons.

[brandonbourgoin]

Very well! That's a good set of irons.

awesome brother! Theyre barely even scratched i was pretty amazed on how good of condition they were. They just caught my eye. These things happen sometimes its magical haha

[tx_rican]

awesome brother! Theyre barely even scratched i was pretty amazed on how good of condition they were. They just caught my eye. These things happen sometimes its magical haha

Feels good man

[brandonbourgoin]

Feels good man

sure does. There were many sets but a lot seem overpriced and 80% of them i never even heard of the brand. Anyways i made it out with them right after. Shot a 64. For 9.



Btw i suck if you guys havent figured it out yet haha. I have fun tho, and its good cardio. I guess thats all that counts.

[CLK-GTR]

Finally upgraded my 15 year old 975D for a 9.5 913D3. Played a round against a friend with a 913 and was matching or outdriving him with the old stick, but i had enough of lining up never quite knowing where the ball will go. Looking forward to hitting this thing.

So i took the 913 to the range... cannot believe how much driver technology has come on. I'm hitting a solid 30-40 yards further with it and there is so little spin off the club face.

I'm so used to the heavier 975 it feels like the shaft is going to snap on every strike :S