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Got to play Trump National yesterday up in Palos Verdes CA. Had a great day with 2 of my buddies and our instructor. We played the blue tees which ended up being too short at 6300 yds. The views were unbelievable. The only thing I can compare it to is Poipu Bay in Kauai. There are a few really good holes but I thought the track was just ok. At 300.00 per on the weekend it is not for everyone. Fortunately for us it was comped. I am no golf snob by any means but thought it was over the top with a very mediocre golf course set in a spectacular background. I shot 81 with 3 doubles. Lots of trouble if you don't drive it straight. We are supposed to play Torrey south in 2-3 weeks so I am looking forward to that.

What I play:
Driver: FTi Tour LCG Matrix Xcon 6
3 Wood: Sonartac SS03 *14
Hybrid: FT Hybrid *18
Hybrid: Rescue Mid 22*Irons: 5-PW i10, Project X 5.5Wedges 52, 56, 60Putter:i Black #9Ball: Tour ix


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I havent had the chance to play Trump National, it looks really nice. Hopefully some day, but wow! thats is a short track!

Have fun at Torrey. I played there yesterday. They cut the rough so its not deadly anymore, but the course is still in great shape.
Sticks
driver- X460 tour 9.5 Aldila NVS 75
irons- X-forged 3-PW TT BlackGold stiff
wedges- x-tour vintage 52, 56, 60
hybrid- FT-hybrid #2 17* putter- Sophia 33" "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."_Mario Andretti

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i used to live near trump national. used to pass by it every weekday to get to my jr.high school.... that was around 1998.... i still remember when the course naturally decided that it wanted to go into the ocean...
ahhh memories... looks like a great course for you ballers....

i gotta play there atleast once.... =T

In my bag:
Driver: R9 TP Rombax Stiff
3 Wood: R9 TP 85g Stiff
3 hybrid: X
4-SW: X-20 Uniflex

SteelLW: Forged Chrome

Putter: White Hot XG #1


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I've played there once too. I'll agree that it is a bit over the top, two man-made waterfalls on a course with ocean views? Our group thought that was a bit weird. Other than that, I enjoyed it a lot. Except when I drove my ball into the rough, sheesh, that stuff is t h i c k. There was also one really goofy green, and massive undulation and the pin was in about the most impossbile place. We played form the back tees. It is quite a bit more of a beast from there, a few 500+ par 4s, I did birdie one though! And that last hole from the back its like a 250 yard carry to the fairway. Actually I just remembered I took pictures, and I got one of that nutty green...

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Crazy 12th green. This is a view from a different tee. The front of the green is on the right. Our pin was in the nasty swail just over the bunker.



Long walk to the 18th tee



What your faced with once you walk back there...



Oh, I forget the bazillion bunkers guarding the green. That's me in the fairway though!

Callaway RazrFit Extreme 9.5 w/Project X 6.5
Callaway XHot Pro 15* 3Wood w/Project X 6.5
Callaway XTour 18* 2h w/S300
Callaway XHot Pro 4/5 irons w/S300
Callaway XForged III 5-PW irons w/S300
Callaway Forged 52*/58* Wedges
Odyssey 7 Versa 90
Callaway Hex Black Tour


Posted
That course looks amazing. What's the yardage from the tips Ben? 6300 sounds awfully short, they must have some really tough holes there?
Sticks
driver- X460 tour 9.5 Aldila NVS 75
irons- X-forged 3-PW TT BlackGold stiff
wedges- x-tour vintage 52, 56, 60
hybrid- FT-hybrid #2 17* putter- Sophia 33" "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."_Mario Andretti

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That course looks amazing. What's the yardage from the tips Ben? 6300 sounds awfully short, they must have some really tough holes there?

Oh, only 1000 yards extra.. haha. 7311.

Yeah, some tough ones out there. 180 the shortest par 3. two 500+ par 4s. 615 yard par 5. And like I said, the rough is ROUGH! Not, the place to be.

Callaway RazrFit Extreme 9.5 w/Project X 6.5
Callaway XHot Pro 15* 3Wood w/Project X 6.5
Callaway XTour 18* 2h w/S300
Callaway XHot Pro 4/5 irons w/S300
Callaway XForged III 5-PW irons w/S300
Callaway Forged 52*/58* Wedges
Odyssey 7 Versa 90
Callaway Hex Black Tour


Posted
Ok, thats more like it. Ain't a picnic anymore.
Sticks
driver- X460 tour 9.5 Aldila NVS 75
irons- X-forged 3-PW TT BlackGold stiff
wedges- x-tour vintage 52, 56, 60
hybrid- FT-hybrid #2 17* putter- Sophia 33" "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."_Mario Andretti

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