Posts by Dave2512

Quote: Originally Posted by ScouseJohnny  As a junior golfer in the 1980s I remember the teaching pro telling me, quite solemnly, "remember, a single player has no standing," before I went out to play alone on the...

I'm playing to 12 and I can make a mess out of anything. Actually it's a common occurance. Here's an example. First hole is not usually a good tee shot for me. I'll get it in the fairway but not in the best position. Never my...

Quote: Originally Posted by RickK  I have had friends and family members who wanted to take up the game of golf and asked me about playing golf with them.  My statement on this has always been the same.  I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Golfingdad  People who take mulligans are giving themselves a "do over" and disregarding the first shot. OP is talking about practice shots after the one that counts. Big difference. I...

I take it one shot at a time and try not to force things. It happens, yesterday I started with 2 doubles and still managed a 44 on the front. It doesn't get any easier as your index improves, the doubles are still there. Even pros put...

Quote: Originally Posted by jshots  I really started to think about it because I shot my lowest 9 hole round ever the other day, and I've noticed that I generally score lower when I'm playing alone. I decided not to...

Quote: Originally Posted by colin007  Right, but 4 hours by yourself is telling me that you take your time. By yourself early morning shouldn't take you more than 3, 3 1/2 at the most.     I thought...

Quote: Originally Posted by M2R  My course has pace of play on scorecard like the others posted (4:30), POP clocks on each tee, can send messages to GPS in cart when group is out of position, and has marshals that are...

Quote: Originally Posted by David in FL  I don't know. When the published pace of play target is 4:15+, I think it sends the wrong message. Played yesterday at a crowded resort course (my own damn fault, I know...

Star Wars bag = awesome! I wish I could get paired up with guys like that. Usually the dude that says he's 2 ends up shooting 95 and claims it's a bad day. Most of the time me and my step-dad are the best players in our group. He...