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JCDot33

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JCDot33 Well Established Member

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Got out on the course for the first time this season today ... it was cold, gray and the course was so soggy balls were plugging in the fairway and on the aprons of the greens.

Shot 81 on a par 71 (69.2/122) and hit the ball really well. Most promising thing was the way I was hitting the new fairway woods ... 5w was going about 210 (all carry, no roll for the most part) and the 3w was about 225. Pretty happy about the outing ...

And I needed some happy time, I lost my job yesterday and my wife is pregnant and I have no idea what we are going to do about insurance ... ... it was nice to not have to worry about anything for a while when I was out on the course ...

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3 WoodBurner 15* stiff shaft
5 WoodBurner 18* stiff ShaftHybrid3DX (18.5*)Irons: (4-LW):Putter: Rossa Indy SportBalls: Reds

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Where do you live and what do you do?

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+10 isn't a bad score at all for your first outting of the year considering ur handicap and the course conditions. i'll be happy to shoot 90-95 on my first outting this year (which will hopefully be soon)

i can definately agree with you and the whole "getting away" feeling while golfing. nothing else really matters when your out on the course, just "you vs. the course". prolly one of the many reasons i've fallen in love with this game.

hope all goes well with the job situation and congrats on the baby on the way!
In my Datrek Cart Bag (soon to be replaced):

Driver: Lynx 2008 Predator Ti (10.5*, Regular Flex)
Woods: Walter Hagen AWS (3 Wood)
Hybrids: Walter Hagen MS2 Hybrids w/ graphite shafts (18*, 22*)Irons: Walter Hagen MS2 Irons w/ graphite shaftsWedges: 56* Taylor Made rac w/ steel shaft ; 52* Slazenger...

JCDot33 Well Established Member

JCDot33

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Where do you live and what do you do?

I live in New Hampshire and I was managing a portrait studio, but honestly, I am really happy to be away from Corporate America for a while. Plus this allows me to pursue my own photography business that I wasn't allowed to pursue while I was working for them (it was a "direct conflict" issue).

In my Bag:

Driver: Burner 10.5* Stiff shaft
3 WoodBurner 15* stiff shaft
5 WoodBurner 18* stiff ShaftHybrid3DX (18.5*)Irons: (4-LW):Putter: Rossa Indy SportBalls: Reds

chipper2 Dedicated Member

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Got out today here in Michigan. It was cool with a strong wind. It is still better than sitting in an office. Shot in the 90's. That a great way for me to begin the golf season.

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Got out today here in Michigan. It was cool with a strong wind. It is still better than sitting in an office. Shot in the 90's. That a great way for me to begin the golf season.

yea i'm in michigan to. hoping to get out this weekend for my first round of the season. how was the condition of the course u played on? wet/soggy?

In my Datrek Cart Bag (soon to be replaced):

Driver: Lynx 2008 Predator Ti (10.5*, Regular Flex)
Woods: Walter Hagen AWS (3 Wood)
Hybrids: Walter Hagen MS2 Hybrids w/ graphite shafts (18*, 22*)Irons: Walter Hagen MS2 Irons w/ graphite shaftsWedges: 56* Taylor Made rac w/ steel shaft ; 52* Slazenger...

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Thats awsome because if courses that are above where (Mass) I live are opening that means the local courses must be close to opening day!

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JCDot33 Well Established Member

JCDot33

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I know that a lot of the local munis are opening around here ... I am still waiting for my favorite munit to open ... all the rain this week will help get rid of any of those last traces of snow, but courses are still going to be super soggy for about a week or two (depending on the amounts of rain that we get) ... but yeah, most are almost ready to play!
In my Bag:

Driver: Burner 10.5* Stiff shaft
3 WoodBurner 15* stiff shaft
5 WoodBurner 18* stiff ShaftHybrid3DX (18.5*)Irons: (4-LW):Putter: Rossa Indy SportBalls: Reds

Slim 11 Well Established Member

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I'm in Michigan as well. Have gotten 3 rounds in so far. First was a respectable 87 at St. John's, I was pleased with that. Then played in the cold on an executive course and kind of stunk it up, not terrible but not good.
Yesterday I played and the wind just killed me. Shot a pretty tough course and felt like I was hitting the ball well, but even clubbing up didn't help. Driving, flat wind knocked everything down. I shot over 100 and can count at least ten strokes that shouldn't have been there (for instance, hit a nice, flush drive on a dogleg, that got knocked down about 15 yards short of being able to turn it, so I had to lay up then go for the green. I KNOW that drive should have been in position).
Won't have another chance to get out until next week, but am loving that golf season is here.

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Yesterday I played and the wind just killed me. Shot a pretty tough course and felt like I was hitting the ball well, but even clubbing up didn't help. Driving, flat wind knocked everything down. I shot over 100 and can count at least ten strokes that shouldn't have been there (for instance, hit a nice, flush drive on a dogleg, that got knocked down about 15 yards short of being able to turn it, so I had to lay up then go for the green. I KNOW that drive should have been in position).

yea i went to the driving range yesterday. its an indoor/outdoor range and i just walked straight inside not even considering shooting outside since it was so windy yesterday here in michigan. hopefully going to be getting out this sunday afternoon or monday morning if the weather holds up.

In my Datrek Cart Bag (soon to be replaced):

Driver: Lynx 2008 Predator Ti (10.5*, Regular Flex)
Woods: Walter Hagen AWS (3 Wood)
Hybrids: Walter Hagen MS2 Hybrids w/ graphite shafts (18*, 22*)Irons: Walter Hagen MS2 Irons w/ graphite shaftsWedges: 56* Taylor Made rac w/ steel shaft ; 52* Slazenger...

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