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Originally Posted by k-troop 

 

Flighted by golf-forum handicap?  L. O. L. Why don't I just go ahead and tell you how far I hit it on #7?  (Hint:  it carried at least 305.)

 

(Just kidding as to the folks in this group, of course--but it is a funny concept.)

I see your point, but after playing with the majority of these guys in December, their listed handicaps are pretty accurate.

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Originally Posted by k-troop 

Flighted by golf-forum handicap?  L. O. L. Why don't I just go ahead and tell you how far I hit it on #7?  (Hint:  it carried at least 305.)

 

(Just kidding as to the folks in this group, of course--but it is a funny concept.)

Yeah, if it was a serious competition, then, of course, that would be silly.  But it's just for fun, and like Tristan said, most of us have met and played together and can verify that these numbers are legit.

The only thing I'm not sure of is how to calculate how many strokes Beachcomber and Pakoh get for their "bad" and "..." handicaps. :)

P.S.  Looking forward to seeing you at our next one!

Man you all have a handicap i am a handicap

Anyone been to Van Buren Golf Center in Riverside?  Might do the 5SK school here http://www.vanburengolf.com

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Originally Posted by mvmac 

Anyone been to Van Buren Golf Center in Riverside?  Might do the 5SK school here http://www.vanburengolf.com

Not me, sorry.  I've only played out in that general area once (with Shawn at Goose Creek Golf Club)

I just know that that area is not more than a 60 minute drive for me, and shouldn't be much more than that for Tristan either ... if he can make it. :)

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Originally Posted by Golfingdad 

P.S.  Looking forward to seeing you at our next one!

I hope so!  Don't know if I mentioned it before; I'll be transferred this summer to the exercise control group (called Ops Group) at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin (40 miles north of Barstow).  That's why I said before that I'm "sort of" moving to SoCal.  The reality is that there isn't an 18 hole golf course within about 100 miles of that place, so whatever golf I do play will be between Big Bear, San Diego, and LA (all within a 3 hour drive according to Google Maps, and I have a fast car ).

I have no idea how much time I'll actually have.  The entire schedule is built around a 26-day training rotation each month, 10 months per year.  That means that on a normal month I'll get 4 days off--in a row--each month.  The problem is that with sequestration, they've already "announced" (the CSA said so, but it's not on the calendar yet) that all but one of the training rotations are cancelled for the rest of the year.  I could have a whooooole lot of time on my hands.

We'll see...

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Originally Posted by tristanhilton85 

Any ideas for some kind of little "game" we could play? Also as far as foursomes go, most of us have our handicap in our profiles so we can pretty much go off of that. Just try to make the groups as even as possible so every thing is balanced.

I don't think we're going to worry about the "even-ness" of the groups.  People are never happy with that.

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Originally Posted by tristanhilton85 

The 5SK school could possibly be a no go for me... as of right now I have to work since I already have that weekend off, but I'm going to see if I can take a vacation day. More than likely I'll be there but it just isn't a sure thing (yet). AimPoint after the golf sounds like a great idea.

Talked with my manager at work today and the extra day off is no problem so I will definitely be there on Friday. 

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Originally Posted by tristanhilton85 

Talked with my manager at work today and the extra day off is no problem so I will definitely be there on Friday. 

Awesome!

Ok so we are on for the 5SK school at the Van Buren Golf Center.  What time works for those attending?  Mid morning, noon?

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Originally Posted by mvmac 

Ok so we are on for the 5SK school at the Van Buren Golf Center.  What time works for those attending?  Mid morning, noon?

3pm would give us enough daylight and we could go eat afterwards?

Either that or 8am or 9am or so, I'd think. Noon in San Diego doesn't sound wise, but I don't live there so...

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Originally Posted by iacas 

 

3pm would give us enough daylight and we could go eat afterwards?

 

Either that or 8am or 9am or so, I'd think. Noon in San Diego doesn't sound wise, but I don't live there so...

I like 3pm

Can someone remind me what time the tee times are for the round?

I think i will be interested in signing up for the Aimpoint after the round.  thanks*

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Originally Posted by Pakoh 

Can someone remind me what time the tee times are for the round?

 

I think i will be interested in signing up for the Aimpoint after the round.  thanks*

8am Sunday April 7th.  Still waiting for confirmation from my contact regarding AimPoint, will probably hear from him tomorrow.  Looking forward to it.

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Originally Posted by mvmac 

Ok so we are on for the 5SK school at the Van Buren Golf Center.  What time works for those attending?  Mid morning, noon?

That sounds good... the suggestion for later in the day also works... Whatever works best for everybody else will be fine with me.

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Originally Posted by Golfingdad 

I'm good anytime but if I had to pick my preference I think I'd go with mid morning. We'd miss morning traffic and be home in time for dinner. :). But like I said, anytime will work, whatever works for all.

Early or late work for me. I'd just prefer not to kill a whole day working around a mid-day thing. Mike and I need time to go pick up chicks. :)

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Originally Posted by iacas 

 

Early or late work for me. I'd just prefer not to kill a whole day working around a mid-day thing. Mike and I need time to go pick up chicks. :)

Yeah exactly 

Let's do 9am for the 5SK school on Friday April 5th