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Pro shop worker, no green fees and discounted equipment

What's in the bag

Driver:Callaway Big Bertha Fusion Ft-3 Tour-Aldila Nvs
3-wood:Callway Big Bertha-Aldila nv shaft
Hybrid:Callway Heavenwood 2h and 3hIrons:Titleist 735 cm 4-pwWedges:Cleveland Cg10 54 and 60Putter:Scotty Cameron Pro Platinum Newport 2Ball:Callaway Hx tour 56Bag:Ping J bag..Red...


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I am but a simple carpenter, you know, like Jesus.

I need to find a good contractor to build out my game room. Too bad you don't live near Erie.

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
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haha i probably have to be reading ur freaking textbook right now at school! im at chico..and a communication design major/tv, radio broadcasting. and im definitely in a broadcasting class right now..haha thanks for making life easier hahaha im jk

Television news reporter in San Francisco.


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So, where's your web page with the golf content for all of us to read?

www.thesandtrap.com ?

Jeff

10.5° Callaway FT-iZ Tour

18°, 20°, 23° Adams Idea Pro Prototype Hybrid

4-9 Titleist 690.CB
48° Titleist Vokey Tour Nickel
54°, 58° Titleist Vokey Tour Oil Can

Scotty Cameron NP2, 33"

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I do web site development and graphic design for a credit union and freelance when I need.

Great spirits will always encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds.


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i caddy and work at subway... im 16

Driver: Taylormade R7 425, 9.5°
3-Wood: Taylormade R7 steel, 13.5°, Stiff
Irons: 3-5 Mizuno MP 30, 6-P Mizuno MP 32, Dynamic Gold Stiff
Wedges: Titleist Vokey 260.10, Cleveland Gun Metal 900 52
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio StainlessBall: Titleist Pro V1Bag: Mizuno AeroliteSocks: nikeGymb...


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I am a corporate trainer for a bank. When someone gets hired I show them the ropes.

Matt Karlak
a.k.a. The Undaunted Duffer

Driver: GT Xtreme
3 Wood: EVO5 Wood: Tight LiesHybrid: 3 ironIrons: X16's 4-SWPutter: AnserBall: DT SoLo


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I am a Transportation Specialist for a major trucking company. Hope it holds me over til I make the Champions tour ( only 3 years away so what's wrong with dreaming?)

Mike

Titleist 915 D-2 9,5*

Titleist 915F 15*

Titleist 915H 18*

Mizuno MP-4 3-PW

Mizuno MP 54* & 60*

Yes Pippi Putter


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I'm a college student now in southern Minnesota working at Applebee's for now. I'm studying mechanical engineering so hopefully, after college, I can design golf equipment.

Driver: Cleveland Launcher Comp 9.5 stiff
Fairway Wood: 2006 Cleveland Launcher Steel FW 15 Stiff
Hybrid: Cleveland Halo graphite stiff
Irons: Titleist 704.CB 3-PW Stiff
Wedges: Titleist Vokey 52, 56, 60Putters: Scotty Cameron Newport 2, Ping G5i Craz-EBall: Titleist Pro V1


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I am a Principal Consultant at a firm which specializes in consulting for government transportation agencies and their customers. About half of my work is in the area of requirements gathering and high-level design for new computer systems, the rest of it includes business development, chipping in on some policy projects, and mentoring junior project managers in quality control and relationship management.

hcp: 31-32, best: 24 in 2002
Golfsmith HICOR 400cc 11.5 (slow graphite 48") - distance
Vulcan 300cc 10 (slow graphite 46") - accuracy
Vulcan 7-wood - might be replaced this year with a hybrid 2-iron
Lynx Black Cat TI (graphite, +1 inch) 3-PW - they arrived!!Alien 60 regular steelPing Zing 1980http...


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I work in the IT world. I started building computers in my garage, sold computer [outside sales] for small retail computer outlets. Got into networking [anyone remember Novel 2.11?] and began contracting my services. [ what we will do to feed our golf habit!] Ended up in Tucson, Az. for 2 1/2 years on a 90 day contract...I must say if you ever get a chance to do a 90 day contact in Tucson, do it! Winters found me skiing in the mornings and getting my golf fix in the afternoons. Due to health issues, I havn't done much as far as full time, for the last couple of years, but the best gig I have is with the Southern Texas P.G.A. I keep thier network and desktops running for green fees!! Haven't paid a green fee for over 5 years and I have golf all the best courses in Southern Texas...

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