Posts by ghalfaire

Interesting thread.  I had never given this a lot of thought and was taught to leave the rakes in the middle of the bunker but not leaning on the edge of the bunker.  But I think if people would leave them parallel to the...

Quote: Originally Posted by mchepp  My friend had a theory that the golf course should charge your group depending on how long it took you to play the round. So under 4 hours, $50, Under 4:30 $70, Under 5, $80, 5 and...

Quote: Originally Posted by carrx  I absolutely agree with one aspect of Phil's argument:  Women's Tees.   However, most of our local courses place the tee markers way too far back for...

Quote: Originally Posted by schalk  the other day while playing local cluub competition,we had 3 four balls in front of us. We had to wait about ten minutes on each hole. we did contact the club so that theyy send out...

Quote: Originally Posted by phan52  Where are you? Most Golf Associations that are in weather conditions like that have their handicap systems shut down until April 1. I am in AZ, Phoenix Metro in fact.  But...

I am an advocate of posting all your rounds, but sometimes wonder.  Yesterday it was 34 degrees when we teed off and never got more than 40 until mid way through the back side and just enough breeze that you knew it was cold....

Quote: Originally Posted by Fourputt  I would agree with Phil in the respect that some courses have been built to get a reputation rather than to encourage play.  They design a course so that players can brag...

The lack of pain might have had something to do with the six pack on the front nine.  Try fitting shoes when you're more "alert" and I suspect they will feel better on the correct foot.

I am of the opinion that you should never enter scores from a practice round.  I do practice rounds by playing a couple of balls (I'm usually single) and trying different clubs for short range shots, hit a few putts from various...

There are several around the Phx area.  In Chandler I like Bear Creek (a links sort of course), San Marcos is one of the oldest courses in AZ,  and Ocotillo is a great set of 3 nines but more expensive.  All in Chandler....