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Well after registering, completing my three posts, and taking a spin on the Conan the Barbarion Wheel of pain I can final introduce myself!

I have been playing golf for about 17 years. Long ago in my middle 20's I used to play 2-3 times a week (I am 40 now). For the last 10 years it has become 2-3 times a year. My wife recently took up the game about 2 years ago and I am looking to get back in it. I recently bought some new clubs (Adams A3 irons) and have taken a lessons which corrected my really bad hook. I have been going to the range twice a week and am looking forward to playing a round (as soon as it stops raining here in Iowa).

My golf goals are fairly simple. Hit the ball consitantly (sp?), learn how to use a driver again (haven't used one in 5 years), and to play fairly solid round of golf. I am glad I found this forum and hope you all can help me on my new golf journey.

In my bag:

Driver: Covert Performance
Super Hybrid : :nike: 2H - 17* Covert Performance

Irons: :nike:Covert 4I - PW

Wedges: :nike:X3X Wedges (52*, 56*, 60*)

Putter: Method Core 1i

Ball: :nike:One RZN

Upgrading Always.

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Welcome fellow Newbie and fellow Iowan! I just joined the forums last week and lots of good stuff here. Enjoy!

Speedline 9032 9.5* Aldila Voodoo RNV6 Shaft
Exotics XCG 15* Fairway
AD Hybrids, 17* / 21* / 24* Aldila NVR
CG7 Black Pearl 6-PW, 1* Strong 2* Up
CG15 Wedges, 52-10* / 56-10* / 60-12* DSG 33.5" Rossa Monza Ghost Pro V1, Penta TP 1600 Tournament EditionHome Club: Stone Creek Golf Club,...

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I see you are in Williamsburg. That is not too far from me (I am in Muscatine). I grew up in Iowa City and still have good friends I visit all the time.

My wife and I were thinking about taking a day off and playing in the Amanas sometime. Is the course there good?

In my bag:

Driver: Covert Performance
Super Hybrid : :nike: 2H - 17* Covert Performance

Irons: :nike:Covert 4I - PW

Wedges: :nike:X3X Wedges (52*, 56*, 60*)

Putter: Method Core 1i

Ball: :nike:One RZN

Upgrading Always.

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I'll weigh in on the Amana course....it's very nice and tight.

Currently living in CR and grew up in Durant. Eastern Iowa getting represented here!!!!

The bag:

taylormade.gifBurner 10.5

 Amp 3 Wood
taylormade.gifTour Cleek
taylormade.gifRaylor

 ping.gifEye 2 (3-LW) 

odyssey.gifDual Force Rossie 2

  Pro V1

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Great to see the Iowans out in force! To echo the sentiments the Amana Colonies GC is a wonderful place to play, nice greens and scenery. They were dangerously close to the flooding a few years back but I believe they made it through in great shape. Riverside Casino outside of IC built Blue Top Ridge a few years back and it is receiving decent reviews. Anyone ever played it? Is it worth the $?

We should have the Eastern Iowa Sand Trap Open :)

Speedline 9032 9.5* Aldila Voodoo RNV6 Shaft
Exotics XCG 15* Fairway
AD Hybrids, 17* / 21* / 24* Aldila NVR
CG7 Black Pearl 6-PW, 1* Strong 2* Up
CG15 Wedges, 52-10* / 56-10* / 60-12* DSG 33.5" Rossa Monza Ghost Pro V1, Penta TP 1600 Tournament EditionHome Club: Stone Creek Golf Club,...

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I know the casino is nice (it is about 45 min from me).

In my bag:

Driver: Covert Performance
Super Hybrid : :nike: 2H - 17* Covert Performance

Irons: :nike:Covert 4I - PW

Wedges: :nike:X3X Wedges (52*, 56*, 60*)

Putter: Method Core 1i

Ball: :nike:One RZN

Upgrading Always.

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Just signed up for the site & I am in Des Moines. Glad to see other Iowa golfers speaking up.
My brother-in-law just played Blue Top Ridge and it is pretty wet with all the rain. I played it last year and loved to river holes on the front 9. I suggest doing a play & stay package. The hotel is very nice as well.
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Awesome to see some SE Iowan's!!! I regularly play @ Spirit Hollow GC in Burlington and have lived in Cedar Falls, and also Des Moines... It's always nice to know courses you fellas have talked about!
In my Bag:

Driver: R9 460
3 Wood: HiBore XLS
3i-PW: VR Blades52°: VR V Groove Black56°: VR Black60°: VR BlackPutter: XG Rossie
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I know people who have played Spirit Hollow and said good things about it. Hopefully I can improve my game enough this year where I can go to other courses and not look like a fool. I put down a "20" for handicap because the registration system made me but I really don't have a handicap (or play enough right now to figure one out). Would this make me "scratch" golfer? (honest question).

In my bag:

Driver: Covert Performance
Super Hybrid : :nike: 2H - 17* Covert Performance

Irons: :nike:Covert 4I - PW

Wedges: :nike:X3X Wedges (52*, 56*, 60*)

Putter: Method Core 1i

Ball: :nike:One RZN

Upgrading Always.

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Im in eastern iowa also, just 15 miles out of cr. i played Amanas bout a couple months ago for a golf meet. definitely tough but really nice. ive also played the williamsburg course, was it Stonebrook? i liked that course too

BAG:Nike ExtremeSport 2
DRIVERTaylormade R11
WOODAdamsgolf Insight
IRONSMizuno MX-100's
WEDGEPing 60 & Mizuno MP R Series 56 PUTTERSeemore FGPLOWEST 9:36LOWEST18:74

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I am currently a member in Williamsburg at Stone Creek, glad to hear you liked it! We were fortunate in March to be named by Golf Digest as the #21 Ranked 9 hole course in the USA!

http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-cours...ourses-whitten

Speedline 9032 9.5* Aldila Voodoo RNV6 Shaft
Exotics XCG 15* Fairway
AD Hybrids, 17* / 21* / 24* Aldila NVR
CG7 Black Pearl 6-PW, 1* Strong 2* Up
CG15 Wedges, 52-10* / 56-10* / 60-12* DSG 33.5" Rossa Monza Ghost Pro V1, Penta TP 1600 Tournament EditionHome Club: Stone Creek Golf Club,...

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How about one more newbie Iowan? I live in Waukee, work in Des Moines, but when I was in college, I went to University of Iowa and played alot of the courses in the area, then lived in Dubuque for 5 years before moving home to the Des Moines area. I am just getting serious about golf again. I used to be in a sales job where I was able to golf alot when I was traveling, but the last 7-8 years it has been very infrequent. I play at several of the local public courses from time to time, and I am finally getting my game back in shape through alot of practice. Good to see so many Iowans on here.
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Welcome HawkFan! Glad to see a fellow Hawk!

Speedline 9032 9.5* Aldila Voodoo RNV6 Shaft
Exotics XCG 15* Fairway
AD Hybrids, 17* / 21* / 24* Aldila NVR
CG7 Black Pearl 6-PW, 1* Strong 2* Up
CG15 Wedges, 52-10* / 56-10* / 60-12* DSG 33.5" Rossa Monza Ghost Pro V1, Penta TP 1600 Tournament EditionHome Club: Stone Creek Golf Club,...

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Welcome from a former Iowan! I'm originally from Ottumwa; my wife is from Oskaloosa. Also a Drake alum, class of '85, and retired from IARNG in 1999.
My Implements of Destruction (carried in a Hoofer Lite bag):

DRIVER: Big Bertha Diablo 10 degree draw, Aldila regular flex
FAIRWAY WOODS: G2 14 degree 3 wood & 17 degree 5 wood
IRONS: S59 3-PWWEDGES: M/B 54, 58, & 60 degree PUTTER: I Series Anser 4 (or G5i Anser, Anser 2F, or original...
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