greetings

[Rafcin]

...I would love to meet anyone within a short train ride for a game of golf..

I'm out, I'm living in US now

I'll make sure to contact you before my next trip !

[aquacooled]

yes please do so.. matter of fact right now Im jonesing for a game... might go this weekend matter of fact..

[jeffnwb]

What are the cuuent playing conditions there. Its a bit cool fro me at 42 degrees or (6 c).

[jeffnwb]

I'm somewhat spoiled down here in Texas. Usually the weather is great here for golf, unfortunately we are having a cold burst right now (at 1 C). Even though I'm originally from NY, I hate the cold. That's a result of me having had frostbite when I was younger. Not to mention, I too have had 6 knee operations (right knee) over the years and IT doesn't like the cold either.

[aquacooled]

u hit the nail on the head.. 6C however there is no such thing as bad weather just bad clothing.. I got a nike rain suit for my birthday from my girlfriend.. its warm you can bet your a$$ that I will have that thing on..and another plus is that there is no one on the course that means I can play at my own tempo.. (god I hate waiting) I dont mind people that just started playing but what I hate are those people that think the golf course is there privite meeting place where they can come and chat laugh and be marry while the people behind them wait to tee off..

[aquacooled]

I'm somewhat spoiled down here in Texas. Usually the weather is great here for golf, unfortunately we are having a cold burst right now (at 1 C). Even though I'm originally from NY, I hate the cold. That's a result of me having had frostbite when I was younger. Not to mention, I too have had 6 knee operations (right knee) over the years and IT doesn't like the cold either.

5 on the left 3 on the right.. therefore I play golf.. hockey hurts my knees..

[jeffnwb]

You and I think alike. Even though I'm relatively new (20 months) to the game, I'm usually done with 18 holes in 2:45 to 3:15. That's when there are no idiots standing on the green in front of me chatting on their cell phone.

[aquacooled]

idiots standing on the green in front of me chatting on their cell phone.

last weekend in Nov. I got "warned" about behavor unbecoming of a golfer. because I blasted a tee shot 230 meters to the green off a par 3. Well the problem started when my playing partner noticed that the 4 some ahead of us was chit chatting for 5 min on the green without anyone even setting up for there putt.. I got mad and took my tee shot, well the hole is 235 meters to the pin I landed about 5 to 10 meters left of the green (give or take) well needless to say they pitched a fit yelling and screaming, (I yelled fore) at me for endangering there lives my god. I said to them next time stop lollygaging around and play golf. Man I thought we were going to fight.. god that was a great day..

[jeffnwb]

Wish I had been there. I can be very intimidating. I've considered a 15th club to my bag. One of my no longer used Baseball bats.

[aquacooled]

Wish I had been there. I can be very intimidating. I've considered a 15th club to my bag. One of my no longer used Baseball bats.

here here.. I second that.. my buddy was egging me on, he didnt think I would do it.. oh ya he hates the guy too..

[jeffnwb]

PACE OF PLAY!!!

I think this is one of the most ignored curtousies in golf. It is probably the single largest complaint people have. I respect a guy who is not playing well and needs extra shots, but it's the players who are to preoccupied with cell phones, spending too long looking for lost balls, flirting with the cart girl, or just flat out too intoxicated that cause the most problems.

[aquacooled]

my brother from another mother.. here here..

[jeffnwb]

Do all of the courses you play over there stay open all winter?

[aquacooled]

I play on the reg 2 different courses and they both have winter greens.. in otherwords portion of the fairway that is mowed short with a hole.. however as long as the ground isnt frozen the reg greens stay open.. but yes 99% of the course here have winter greens so they stay open.. I play as long as there isnt snow on the ground..

[jeffnwb]

The weather here should improve next week. It should be back up to about 17 or 18 C by mid week and hopefully I'll get out Thurs or Fri (or both). I should at least got on the range this weekend. Have to take out my frustations somehow!

[aquacooled]

I love the range.. I never make a mistake.. man if I could just carry that to the course.. where do u play on the reg??

[jeffnwb]

Well I like to play at multiple courses. Usually the one that is least crowded and possibly has a special running that day. I belong to the PDP (Player development program) at Oakhurst Golf Club ( www.oakhurstgolfclub.com) . I also play frequently at Red Wolf Run Golf Club ( www.redwolfrungolfclub.com) . There I belong to the Lone Star Rewards Program, which gives me 1 free round for every 5 played. Eagle Point Golf Club ( www.eaglepointonline.com ) is another in the area that I've only payed once thus far but is one of my favorites in the area.