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AbsoluteZero Well Established Member

AbsoluteZero

hey,

Just stumbled across the forum a couple days ago and love the interaction.

I live in Illinois and it's been a very cold winter with at least another month of agony (if not two), so I've been spending time hitting balls in my basement and dreaming about hitting the course.

So far I've spent most of my time in the equipment sub forum, because I'm a bit of a fanatic, however, I firmly believe that most people (including myself) use the wrong equipment and would greatly benefit from custom fitting (which I have).

My goals this year are to play at least 27 holes a week, which is tough with two kids (4 and 1.5) as well as some other hobbies, but I have a flexible job so I'm hoping to make it work.

anyway, enough about me. I should go hit some balls.

"take a couple weeks off - then quit for good"

 

- X-460 Tour 10.5 Fujikura Stiff
- War Bird 15deg 3 Wood
- MX-23 Irons
- Vokey 52 + 55deg wedges
- 900 60deg Low Bounce - Studio Design 1.5 - Pro V1x - SG4Sun Mountain Carry and Great Divider Cart Bags.

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I KyotE I Well Established Member

I KyotE I

IL is fun. I go to Geneso and its nice to have a $20 dollar 18 that is in good condition, and a 11$ 9 hole. When I was there for my two weeks last summer I got a nice 27 in summer. but thats vacation...I just wish I could pay $20 for something here.

Bag: Ogio
Driver: Cleveland HiBore XLS 9.5 gold stiff
3W: Pro Select 15*
Irons: Pro Select 3-PW
Wedge:Adams Tom Watson set GW, SW, LWPutter: Cleveland VP 1balls: E6+ or Srixonshoes: Adidas powerband"Stop looking at my ears and play!"Home course. Antler Creek; tees; Black 77.5/150, Gold...

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og512 Established Member

og512

yes, yes, yes... I am suffering from the same boredom in the Chicago Area. I go to Golfsmith a couple times a week to hit balls and try out different clubs. It is supposed to be in the mid-high 40's in the next week so I am going to a covered/heated outdoor driving range and hit balls til I pass out. lol

I've been accumulating equipment all winter so now I need to decide which I want to keep and which I wan to re-sell

Welcome and good luck with the 27 per week.

Weapons of Mass Destruction
* Driver - SQ Dymo - 10.5*
* Woods - SQ Dymo 3 Wood - 15*
* Irons - Black Pearl CG 7 - 4 thru PW
* Wedges - RAC Y-Cutter - 60* * Utility - Niblick - 42* & 56** Putter - YES Callie* Ball - E6*** Looking to buy a Niblick 49*

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RocketSauce Great Member

RocketSauce

yes, yes, yes... I am suffering from the same boredom in the Chicago Area. I go to Golfsmith a couple times a week to hit balls and try out different clubs. It is supposed to be in the mid-high 40's in the next week so I am going to a covered/heated outdoor driving range and hit balls til I pass out. lol

Chicago is such a cool town

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sam004 Well Established Member

sam004

IL is fun. I go to Geneso and its nice to have a $20 dollar 18 that is in good condition, and a 11$ 9 hole. When I was there for my two weeks last summer I got a nice 27 in summer. but thats vacation...I just wish I could pay $20 for something here.

Which one do you play, Maple Bluff ? I go out that way once in awhile. Looking for somewhere decent. Ever play Deere Run ?

Driver: X460 tour- 9.5*
3-wood: 3+ - 13*
Hybrid: BB HW 20*
Hybrid: 24*
Irons: X-20 Uniflex SteelWedges: Colonial 56* & 60*Putter: XG SabertoothBall: GPS-8âIf you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God...

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AbsoluteZero Well Established Member

AbsoluteZero

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Ever play Deere Run ?

I went to a wedding reception at the deer run clubhouse. Beautiful place. I've wanted to play there ever since. Maybe this summer I'll actually make it up there.

"take a couple weeks off - then quit for good"

 

- X-460 Tour 10.5 Fujikura Stiff
- War Bird 15deg 3 Wood
- MX-23 Irons
- Vokey 52 + 55deg wedges
- 900 60deg Low Bounce - Studio Design 1.5 - Pro V1x - SG4Sun Mountain Carry and Great Divider Cart Bags.

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beisenhauer Well Established Member

beisenhauer

I went to a wedding reception at the deer run clubhouse. Beautiful place. I've wanted to play there ever since. Maybe this summer I'll actually make it up there.

If you need a playing partner, I'd be happy to join you.

Brad Eisenhauer

In my bag:
Driver: Callaway Hyper X 10° | Fairway Wood: GigaGolf PowerMax GX920 3W (15°) | Hybrid: GigaGolf PowerMax GX920 3 (20°)
Irons: Mizuno MX-25 4-PW | Wedges: GigaGolf Tradition SGS Black 52°, 56°, 60° | Putter: GigaGolf CenterCut Classic SP3

Ball: Titleist ProV1x or Bridgestone B330S

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

GaijinGolfer

Im suffering from the winter no-golf blues too. I recently found a driving range not too far from home that is open all year long (Vitense Golf Land in Madison) and that helps, but it still sucks not being able to play golf.
Snowmobiling helps to pass the time, but it could never replace golf.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S

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I KyotE I Well Established Member

I KyotE I

Which one do you play, Maple Bluff ?

yeah Maple Bluff was fun. different style from my home course (ie: not long but not straight). No I havn't played there. how far in what direction is it. I would like to try something new when I am out there this year.

Bag: Ogio
Driver: Cleveland HiBore XLS 9.5 gold stiff
3W: Pro Select 15*
Irons: Pro Select 3-PW
Wedge:Adams Tom Watson set GW, SW, LWPutter: Cleveland VP 1balls: E6+ or Srixonshoes: Adidas powerband"Stop looking at my ears and play!"Home course. Antler Creek; tees; Black 77.5/150, Gold...

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LeafsFanNL Established Member

LeafsFanNL

Hi,

Up here I won't see a golf course until early May.

HB

G10 Draw 13.5* 44 " Driver
K15 7 Wood
G10 28* 5 Hybrid
G10 orange dot 6I -PW
Tour W 56* SW 1/2 Craz-e i series putter 4 Under Stand Bag

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sam004 Well Established Member

sam004

yeah Maple Bluff was fun. different style from my home course (ie: not long but not straight). No I havn't played there. how far in what direction is it. I would like to try something new when I am out there this year.

Haven't played it yet myself, but want to.

Here's a couple of links http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses...?course=325545 http://www.golfmaplebluffgeneseo.com/ We should try to arrange an outing of Sandtrap members this year sometime. Put some faces with the avitars :)

Driver: X460 tour- 9.5*
3-wood: 3+ - 13*
Hybrid: BB HW 20*
Hybrid: 24*
Irons: X-20 Uniflex SteelWedges: Colonial 56* & 60*Putter: XG SabertoothBall: GPS-8âIf you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God...

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ugottabjoshinme Established Member

ugottabjoshinme

Yea I am lucky enough to have a couple of indoor golf domes up here in the west chicago suberbs. I at least can swing a club once in while until the weather heats up. Chicago winter has been awful so far....but yay 6 more weeks of it.
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ChiChiIsMe Dedicated Member

ChiChiIsMe

IL here, with 3 rounds so far in '09 and it looks like 55 and my 4th round this Saturday! :D
I've spent most of my life golfing - the rest I've just wasted.

In my bag todayâ¦.
Driver: 2009 S9-1 10.5
19d Hybrid4-SW:2008 FP 58/10 Mizuno MP T-10Putter: White Hot XG Sabertooth
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ChiChiIsMe Dedicated Member

ChiChiIsMe

Ever play Deere Run ?

Last summer the Monday after the JD Classic. We're going to make that a yearly trip now.

I've spent most of my life golfing - the rest I've just wasted.

In my bag todayâ¦.
Driver: 2009 S9-1 10.5
19d Hybrid4-SW:2008 FP 58/10 Mizuno MP T-10Putter: White Hot XG Sabertooth
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AbsoluteZero Well Established Member

AbsoluteZero

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IL here, with 3 rounds so far in '09 and it looks like 55 and my 4th round this Saturday! :D

WHAT!?!?!?! What days were you able to play? Did you travel to play?

"take a couple weeks off - then quit for good"

 

- X-460 Tour 10.5 Fujikura Stiff
- War Bird 15deg 3 Wood
- MX-23 Irons
- Vokey 52 + 55deg wedges
- 900 60deg Low Bounce - Studio Design 1.5 - Pro V1x - SG4Sun Mountain Carry and Great Divider Cart Bags.

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cnixon83 Member

cnixon83

hopefully most of the snow is gone this weekend... i'll be in Champaign for classes and the U of I courses will be calling my name.
In The Bag
Tour Burner TP 9.5* Diamana Whiteboard 83 X-Stiff, tipped 2"
906 F2 13* Pro Force V2 95G Stiff
Idea Pro Gold 18* Aldila NV 105X
735.CM 3-PW Project X 6.5 Ordered Mizuno MP68 KBS Tour X Vokey Spin Milled 58* Vokey Spin Milled 64* Bettinardi BC-1 33" x77 stand bag Pro V1
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HiMyNameIsMichelle Member

HiMyNameIsMichelle

How are you people managing to play in Chicagoland?! There's still like a foot of snow on the ground lol. There's a heated range by my house but I was just wondering if they're even open right now? I remember seeing that it's open all year but snow on the ground will give no bounce and roll! lol

IDK, my bff Jill?

In the cart bag:
Driver: Big Bertha 460 10*
Woods: Tour RxIrons: 4DWedges: 4DPutter: Divine Line BladeBall: ONEFollow me on Twitter."DESTINY, sometimes it means you're just going to fall short."

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