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alo1984 Well Established Member

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I just received two passes to play a really swanky, well known CC here in OK. I got them as a thank you for volunteering to work the AJGA tournament they held in August. I'm just wondering if there is anything I should know about playing a CC. I've played some really fantastic public courses so I'm used to being on a nice track but I don't want to embarrass myself if there is some etiquette or something I don't know at CC's.

Also, I am totally stoked to play this course! I was just drooling with envy walking around the course during the tournament. It is an unbelievably beautiful course and looks to be extremely challenging. I am interested to see where I hit it compared to where the kids in the tournament were hitting. Those kids were shooting high 60's to high 70's from the tips.

What's in my bag:
Driver: taylormade.gifBurner 09 Stiff 9.5*
Fairway Woods: adams.gifRPM Low Profile 3 & 5
Irons: mizuno.gifMP 57 - 3-PW Project X 5.5
Wedges: wilson.gifREG. 588 54* &cleveland.gif 60*Putter: ping.gifAnserBall: titleist.gifProV1x Home Course: Forest Ridge Golf Club

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be respectful to members. You are a guest. Say please/thank you, etc.. like you normally would. In fact, just be yourself, but unless there are local rules or something...just be polite and have fun. If you make an ass of yourself, are rude, etc... it will come back to bite you..whether its via the AJGA (who probably have a relationship with the course) or members complaining.

on a side note...a pristine course here in Indy, Meridian Hills.... has one of the dumbest rules I have ever come across. About 10 years ago was playing there on Father's day. My father and I made the turn just in time for my sister to join us. What we didn't know was women are not allowed to start on the back nine..they have to begin on the first hole.

We were so angry we left that day. stupid stupid.
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be respectful to members. You are a guest. Say please/thank you, etc.. like you normally would. In fact, just be yourself, but unless there are local rules or something...just be polite and have fun. If you make an ass of yourself, are rude, etc... it will come back to bite you..whether its via the AJGA (who probably have a relationship with the course) or members complaining.

Welp, I was really looking forward to being total jack ass, but maybe now I won't JK...But really, I plan to be very polite, just like my mama raised me.

What's in my bag:
Driver: taylormade.gifBurner 09 Stiff 9.5*
Fairway Woods: adams.gifRPM Low Profile 3 & 5
Irons: mizuno.gifMP 57 - 3-PW Project X 5.5
Wedges: wilson.gifREG. 588 54* &cleveland.gif 60*Putter: ping.gifAnserBall: titleist.gifProV1x Home Course: Forest Ridge Golf Club

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Get there early to putt. There's a good chance that you won't be prepared for how fast the greens are.

My equipment:

Driver - Callaway FT3 Fusion (9 degree)
3 Wood - Orlimar Tri-Metal (9 degree)
Hybrids - Bobby Jones (17, 21 & 25 degree)

Irons - KZG XCB 5 - PW

Wedges - Warrior (52 & 56 degree)

Putter - STX Envision

Ball of choice - Callaway TOUR i(s)

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Welp, I was really looking forward to being total jack ass, but maybe now I won't

haha ... well some people in this world are rude, they are wired differently and regardless of the situation they are rude to even members. I have seen it.

remember..after duffing your 2nd shot, yell "DOUBLE TURDS" really loud :)
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alo1984 Well Established Member

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Get there early to putt. There's a good chance that you won't be prepared for how fast the greens are.

Great idea. The greens looked super slick last month so I might need to get a good feel on them.

haha ... well some people in this world are rude, they are wired differently and regardless of the situation they are rude to even members. I have seen it.

Haha that would be pretty funny. Maybe I'll drop my shorts after not clearing the ladies tees too.

What's in my bag:
Driver: taylormade.gifBurner 09 Stiff 9.5*
Fairway Woods: adams.gifRPM Low Profile 3 & 5
Irons: mizuno.gifMP 57 - 3-PW Project X 5.5
Wedges: wilson.gifREG. 588 54* &cleveland.gif 60*Putter: ping.gifAnserBall: titleist.gifProV1x Home Course: Forest Ridge Golf Club

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Check their dress code, some don't allow cargo shorts, require your collared shirt to be tucked in, and don't allow sneakers or hats to be worn indoors.

Joe Paradiso

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alo1984 Well Established Member

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they have country clubs in oklahoma? ;)

Ouch! Burn! I was going to defend my state until I saw the big A&M; on your pic and realized there's really no need

What's in my bag:
Driver: taylormade.gifBurner 09 Stiff 9.5*
Fairway Woods: adams.gifRPM Low Profile 3 & 5
Irons: mizuno.gifMP 57 - 3-PW Project X 5.5
Wedges: wilson.gifREG. 588 54* &cleveland.gif 60*Putter: ping.gifAnserBall: titleist.gifProV1x Home Course: Forest Ridge Golf Club

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Ouch! Burn! I was going to defend my state until I saw the big A&M; on your pic and realized there's really no need

Oh...

SNAP!

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dizzle247 Member

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I was actually playing a really nice CC course a few weeks back and the group in front of my two-some was and older couple enjoying the day .. We had been riding them all day til we got the 15th par5 @ 550 yards and we decided to just pass them and head straight to 16 .. course marshall wasn't too happy with that and made us go back to the tee box and wait til they finished the hole ( a whopping 25 minutes! ). They said there's no passing no matter what.

In The Bag:
Bag -
Driver [9.5*] -
Fairway Woods [3,5] -
Irons [4-9, PW, SW] - Wedges [52*, 60*] - Putter -

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I was actually playing a really nice CC course a few weeks back and the group in front of my two-some was and older couple enjoying the day .. We had been riding them all day til we got the 15th par5 @ 550 yards and we decided to just pass them and head straight to 16 .. course marshall wasn't too happy with that and made us go back to the tee box and wait til they finished the hole ( a whopping 25 minutes! ). They said there's no passing no matter what.

So the marshall enforces the "no passing" rule but not the "pace of play" rules? If there was room for you to pass them, then they were wrong not to let you play through. Simple as that.

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...My father and I made the turn just in time for my sister to join us. What we didn't know was women are not allowed to start on the back nine..they have to begin on the first hole.

What possible rationale could there be for a rule like that? Did you happen to ask?

Bill

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So the marshall enforces the "no passing" rule but not the "pace of play" rules? If there was room for you to pass them, then they were wrong not to let you play through. Simple as that.

I guess there's a no passing rule period at this course, the older couple even said to pass them as they were taking there sweet time.

just kinda stupid imo.

In The Bag:
Bag -
Driver [9.5*] -
Fairway Woods [3,5] -
Irons [4-9, PW, SW] - Wedges [52*, 60*] - Putter -

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This isn't really specific to country clubs but it is something that I think we should always do no matter where you play:

- make sure you have a tool to fix your divots on the greens and use it. A nice touch is to also fix any divots you see that some previous player has not bothered to fix. Golfers who don't fix their divots on the green really get my goat.

- most cc carts have a little bottle with seed and sand mixture to fix your fairway gashes. Use it or if you are walking, go pick up the rug and place it back in the slash.

- rake the trap when you are done.

- tip the cart girl if they have one.

Have fun and I agree to spend time putting on the practice green before your round. It will payoff!

FORE!

Cleveland CG7 3-PW fitted, stiff shafts
Hand me down putter, Jack Nicklaus model
Cleveland Hibore 3 wood 13 deg. stiff shaftCleveland Launcher 9 deg, stiff shaft

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I know these sound obvious, but better to be prepared. Either wear your golf shoes to the course, or bring them, (in an appropriate shoe bag), to the men's locker room...DO NOT change into anything in the parking lot. If you're taking a caddie, plan on a $40-$50 tip, and bring some extra cash to tip the cart boy, etc. Your best bet is to call ahead and inquire at the pro shop as to their tipping policy..ask 'em what a fair caddie tip is...they have no idea who you are, so don't be embarrassed. Don't bring your own cooler, thermos, beer, etc...I'm sure that's frowned upon. If you're using a cart, I wouldn't take it to the parking lot to drop your clubs either, unless you've seen others doing so. DO take advantage of free range time etc...
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Yell "Fore" if you might hit someone.
Yell "Two" if you might hit them in the nuts...

My Equipment:
Driver: 9.5* R9, 73g Fubuki stiff | 3wood: 15* R9 3 Wood, x-stiff shaft | Hybrid: 19* Lynx Hybrid, reg. flex | Irons: MP-68s (4i-PW), 5.5x flighted |
Wedges: 52.08*, 56.11*, & 60.07 Vokey Spin-Milled | Putter: Pixl L1.8, 33.5" | Balls: Pro V1x |

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