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B-17 Pilot

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Hi all,

Wanted to introduce myself. . .my name is Mike and I live in College Park, Md. and work as a Commercial Real Estate Broker in Washington, D.C. I have played golf for years but only last year decided to get serious about it. Just got new clubs and am ready to get better! I look forward to talking with many of you and learning some things!

Best, Mike

. . ."Commit to each shot. . .and believe"!!

In my R7 Tour Bag:

Driver: Taylor Made R1 "Black" Aldila RIP Phenom Stiff Shaft  Fairway:  RocketBallz #3 (15 degree) Stiff Shaft  Hybrid:  #3 (19 degree) Stiff Shaft,  Hybrid:  #5 Burner (25 degree) Stiff Shaft   Irons & Wedges: CGB Max '08 Black Steel Stiff Shaft. PW, SW, & LW. Putter: Rossa Modena...


thumper07 Dedicated Member

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welcome to the board, thumbs up for fellow marylander

-matt

Driver: 09 Burner 10.5 Aldila NV 65 X Stiff
3wd: G10 14* Aldila NV 85 X Stiff
Hybrid: G10 18* Aldila NV 105 X Stiff
3-PW: I10 X100
Wedge: Tour 52* & 58* S400Putter: Circa 62 No.2 35" Ball: Tour IXLowest 9 (-E) 36Lowest 18 (+2) 73


B-17 Pilot Member

B-17 Pilot

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Hey Matt,

Go Terps! Don't think they have a chance at the NCAA's. . .oh well, then I don't have to stay in and watch T.V.!! I can go out and play golf!!

Can you tell me how to add the clubs in my bag feature at the end of our posts?

Thanks, Mike

. . ."Commit to each shot. . .and believe"!!

In my R7 Tour Bag:

Driver: Taylor Made R1 "Black" Aldila RIP Phenom Stiff Shaft  Fairway:  RocketBallz #3 (15 degree) Stiff Shaft  Hybrid:  #3 (19 degree) Stiff Shaft,  Hybrid:  #5 Burner (25 degree) Stiff Shaft   Irons & Wedges: CGB Max '08 Black Steel Stiff Shaft. PW, SW, & LW. Putter: Rossa Modena...


jamesjay20 Member

jamesjay20

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Another Newbie here...located in Minneapolis--long, cold winter...can't wait to start hitting balls again!!

Ping Rapture 12* Aldila Stiff
Ping Hybrid 19* Aldila Stiff
Power Bilt "Scotch Blades" Steel Stiff 3-PW
Ping Eye-2 SW
Ping Anser Putter


WeeT Member

WeeT

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Greetings from about 30 minutes north of Baltimore City.
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Driver:Exotics XLD 10.5° Standard-Flex
Woods: Acuity Turbo Max
Hybrids: Acuity Turbo Max
Irons: Acuity Turbo MaxWedges: Acuity Turbo MaxPutter: X3 Double Milled 1200Shoes: Walter Hagen Tour StopGlove: Walter Hagen CadetBall:Tiger Shark Attack Life 4 - DistanceWeeT's "home...

illmadden Member

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Welcome Mike.

I'm here in Severn. I think we're in the same boat. I've been playing for years, but decided to take it seriously within the last two. I'm not really familiar with any of the courses in Maryland, so do you have any suggestions for some inexpensive courses? I play Bay Hill in Severna Park. A pretty good course for the price. If you join their email alerts, they have plenty of deals.

Take care-
Bruce

Driver: r7 9.5*
3 Wood: xxI0
4 Wood: V steel
Irons: i-403
PW: : 56* chrome wedgeSW: 53* tour seriesPutter: scotty cameron Newport twoBalls: ProV-1Bag: Hoofer stand bag


B-17 Pilot Member

B-17 Pilot

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Hey Bruce,

I play U of M alot which is a nice course. . .however they are going to close it for about 9 months in July for a re-do! A real short 9 hole course, but one that is real cheap
($14.00) is Paint Branch which is adjacent to the U of M course. I also play Falls Road alot with the guys I work with and Enterprise along Greenbelt Rd. as you head to Bowie is a great course. I just have not played that one in a while!

I'm chomping on the bit to get out. . .played last Thursday at Falls Rd. and did surprisingly well with my new clubs. Perhaps we'll meet up one day this summer!

Best, Mike

. . ."Commit to each shot. . .and believe"!!

In my R7 Tour Bag:

Driver: Taylor Made R1 "Black" Aldila RIP Phenom Stiff Shaft  Fairway:  RocketBallz #3 (15 degree) Stiff Shaft  Hybrid:  #3 (19 degree) Stiff Shaft,  Hybrid:  #5 Burner (25 degree) Stiff Shaft   Irons & Wedges: CGB Max '08 Black Steel Stiff Shaft. PW, SW, & LW. Putter: Rossa Modena...


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Love your avatar. . .is that your wife??!!

Mike

. . ."Commit to each shot. . .and believe"!!

In my R7 Tour Bag:

Driver: Taylor Made R1 "Black" Aldila RIP Phenom Stiff Shaft  Fairway:  RocketBallz #3 (15 degree) Stiff Shaft  Hybrid:  #3 (19 degree) Stiff Shaft,  Hybrid:  #5 Burner (25 degree) Stiff Shaft   Irons & Wedges: CGB Max '08 Black Steel Stiff Shaft. PW, SW, & LW. Putter: Rossa Modena...


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WeeT

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Not sure exactly how close you guys are to Harford, but The Wetlands in Aberdeen and Geneva Farms are the best courses i've played. I usually play at a Par 62 course called Gunpowder Falls regularly. Great course for short game, longest hole is 330 from the whites and its #18. Best score theres about an 85.
In the Bag:
Driver:Exotics XLD 10.5° Standard-Flex
Woods: Acuity Turbo Max
Hybrids: Acuity Turbo Max
Irons: Acuity Turbo MaxWedges: Acuity Turbo MaxPutter: X3 Double Milled 1200Shoes: Walter Hagen Tour StopGlove: Walter Hagen CadetBall:Tiger Shark Attack Life 4 - DistanceWeeT's "home...

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thumper07 Dedicated Member

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geneva farms and the wetlands are both really nice courses, and gunpowder is probally in the best shape ever, i shot a 71 down there last week. also look for rocky point and diamond ridge. both really nice county courses

-matt

Driver: 09 Burner 10.5 Aldila NV 65 X Stiff
3wd: G10 14* Aldila NV 85 X Stiff
Hybrid: G10 18* Aldila NV 105 X Stiff
3-PW: I10 X100
Wedge: Tour 52* & 58* S400Putter: Circa 62 No.2 35" Ball: Tour IXLowest 9 (-E) 36Lowest 18 (+2) 73


WeeT Member

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geneva farms and the wetlands are both really nice courses, and gunpowder is probally in the best shape ever, i shot a 71 down there last week. also look for rocky point and diamond ridge. both really nice county courses

Last time i played at gunpowder was superbowl sunday and it was okay... i had a 91 at geneva last wednesday... =/

In the Bag:
Driver:Exotics XLD 10.5° Standard-Flex
Woods: Acuity Turbo Max
Hybrids: Acuity Turbo Max
Irons: Acuity Turbo MaxWedges: Acuity Turbo MaxPutter: X3 Double Milled 1200Shoes: Walter Hagen Tour StopGlove: Walter Hagen CadetBall:Tiger Shark Attack Life 4 - DistanceWeeT's "home...

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