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Teamanglerx Well Established Member

Teamanglerx

Well after registering, completing my three posts, and taking a spin on the Conan the Barbarion Wheel of pain I can final introduce myself!

I have been playing golf for about 17 years. Long ago in my middle 20's I used to play 2-3 times a week (I am 40 now). For the last 10 years it has become 2-3 times a year. My wife recently took up the game about 2 years ago and I am looking to get back in it. I recently bought some new clubs (Adams A3 irons) and have taken a lessons which corrected my really bad hook. I have been going to the range twice a week and am looking forward to playing a round (as soon as it stops raining here in Iowa).

My golf goals are fairly simple. Hit the ball consitantly (sp?), learn how to use a driver again (haven't used one in 5 years), and to play fairly solid round of golf. I am glad I found this forum and hope you all can help me on my new golf journey.

In my bag:

Driver: Covert Performance
Super Hybrid : :nike: 2H - 17* Covert Performance

Irons: :nike:Covert 4I - PW

Wedges: :nike:X3X Wedges (52*, 56*, 60*)

Putter: Method Core 1i

Ball: :nike:One RZN

Upgrading Always.


MiddleWest Member

MiddleWest

Welcome fellow Newbie and fellow Iowan! I just joined the forums last week and lots of good stuff here. Enjoy!

Speedline 9032 9.5* Aldila Voodoo RNV6 Shaft
Exotics XCG 15* Fairway
AD Hybrids, 17* / 21* / 24* Aldila NVR
CG7 Black Pearl 6-PW, 1* Strong 2* Up
CG15 Wedges, 52-10* / 56-10* / 60-12* DSG 33.5" Rossa Monza Ghost Pro V1, Penta TP 1600 Tournament EditionHome Club: Stone Creek Golf Club,...


Teamanglerx Well Established Member

Teamanglerx

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I see you are in Williamsburg. That is not too far from me (I am in Muscatine). I grew up in Iowa City and still have good friends I visit all the time.

My wife and I were thinking about taking a day off and playing in the Amanas sometime. Is the course there good?

In my bag:

Driver: Covert Performance
Super Hybrid : :nike: 2H - 17* Covert Performance

Irons: :nike:Covert 4I - PW

Wedges: :nike:X3X Wedges (52*, 56*, 60*)

Putter: Method Core 1i

Ball: :nike:One RZN

Upgrading Always.


Rock Chalk Member

Rock Chalk

I'll weigh in on the Amana course....it's very nice and tight.

Currently living in CR and grew up in Durant. Eastern Iowa getting represented here!!!!

The bag:

taylormade.gifBurner 10.5

 Amp 3 Wood
taylormade.gifTour Cleek
taylormade.gifRaylor

 ping.gifEye 2 (3-LW) 

odyssey.gifDual Force Rossie 2

  Pro V1

 Bag


MiddleWest Member

MiddleWest

Great to see the Iowans out in force! To echo the sentiments the Amana Colonies GC is a wonderful place to play, nice greens and scenery. They were dangerously close to the flooding a few years back but I believe they made it through in great shape. Riverside Casino outside of IC built Blue Top Ridge a few years back and it is receiving decent reviews. Anyone ever played it? Is it worth the $?

We should have the Eastern Iowa Sand Trap Open :)

Speedline 9032 9.5* Aldila Voodoo RNV6 Shaft
Exotics XCG 15* Fairway
AD Hybrids, 17* / 21* / 24* Aldila NVR
CG7 Black Pearl 6-PW, 1* Strong 2* Up
CG15 Wedges, 52-10* / 56-10* / 60-12* DSG 33.5" Rossa Monza Ghost Pro V1, Penta TP 1600 Tournament EditionHome Club: Stone Creek Golf Club,...


Teamanglerx Well Established Member

Teamanglerx

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I know the casino is nice (it is about 45 min from me).

In my bag:

Driver: Covert Performance
Super Hybrid : :nike: 2H - 17* Covert Performance

Irons: :nike:Covert 4I - PW

Wedges: :nike:X3X Wedges (52*, 56*, 60*)

Putter: Method Core 1i

Ball: :nike:One RZN

Upgrading Always.


fezuehlke Newbie

fezuehlke

Just signed up for the site & I am in Des Moines. Glad to see other Iowa golfers speaking up.
My brother-in-law just played Blue Top Ridge and it is pretty wet with all the rain. I played it last year and loved to river holes on the front 9. I suggest doing a play & stay package. The hotel is very nice as well.

Tenacious Deek Member

Tenacious Deek

Awesome to see some SE Iowan's!!! I regularly play @ Spirit Hollow GC in Burlington and have lived in Cedar Falls, and also Des Moines... It's always nice to know courses you fellas have talked about!
In my Bag:

Driver: R9 460
3 Wood: HiBore XLS
3i-PW: VR Blades52°: VR V Groove Black56°: VR Black60°: VR BlackPutter: XG Rossie

Teamanglerx Well Established Member

Teamanglerx

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I know people who have played Spirit Hollow and said good things about it. Hopefully I can improve my game enough this year where I can go to other courses and not look like a fool. I put down a "20" for handicap because the registration system made me but I really don't have a handicap (or play enough right now to figure one out). Would this make me "scratch" golfer? (honest question).

In my bag:

Driver: Covert Performance
Super Hybrid : :nike: 2H - 17* Covert Performance

Irons: :nike:Covert 4I - PW

Wedges: :nike:X3X Wedges (52*, 56*, 60*)

Putter: Method Core 1i

Ball: :nike:One RZN

Upgrading Always.


Dr. Slice Dedicated Member

Dr. Slice

Im in eastern iowa also, just 15 miles out of cr. i played Amanas bout a couple months ago for a golf meet. definitely tough but really nice. ive also played the williamsburg course, was it Stonebrook? i liked that course too

BAG:Nike ExtremeSport 2
DRIVERTaylormade R11
WOODAdamsgolf Insight
IRONSMizuno MX-100's
WEDGEPing 60 & Mizuno MP R Series 56 PUTTERSeemore FGPLOWEST 9:36LOWEST18:74


MiddleWest Member

MiddleWest

I am currently a member in Williamsburg at Stone Creek, glad to hear you liked it! We were fortunate in March to be named by Golf Digest as the #21 Ranked 9 hole course in the USA!

http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-cours...ourses-whitten

Speedline 9032 9.5* Aldila Voodoo RNV6 Shaft
Exotics XCG 15* Fairway
AD Hybrids, 17* / 21* / 24* Aldila NVR
CG7 Black Pearl 6-PW, 1* Strong 2* Up
CG15 Wedges, 52-10* / 56-10* / 60-12* DSG 33.5" Rossa Monza Ghost Pro V1, Penta TP 1600 Tournament EditionHome Club: Stone Creek Golf Club,...


Hawkfan77 Newbie

Hawkfan77

How about one more newbie Iowan? I live in Waukee, work in Des Moines, but when I was in college, I went to University of Iowa and played alot of the courses in the area, then lived in Dubuque for 5 years before moving home to the Des Moines area. I am just getting serious about golf again. I used to be in a sales job where I was able to golf alot when I was traveling, but the last 7-8 years it has been very infrequent. I play at several of the local public courses from time to time, and I am finally getting my game back in shape through alot of practice. Good to see so many Iowans on here.

MiddleWest Member

MiddleWest

Welcome HawkFan! Glad to see a fellow Hawk!

Speedline 9032 9.5* Aldila Voodoo RNV6 Shaft
Exotics XCG 15* Fairway
AD Hybrids, 17* / 21* / 24* Aldila NVR
CG7 Black Pearl 6-PW, 1* Strong 2* Up
CG15 Wedges, 52-10* / 56-10* / 60-12* DSG 33.5" Rossa Monza Ghost Pro V1, Penta TP 1600 Tournament EditionHome Club: Stone Creek Golf Club,...


Slammin' Sam Well Established Member

Slammin' Sam

Welcome from a former Iowan! I'm originally from Ottumwa; my wife is from Oskaloosa. Also a Drake alum, class of '85, and retired from IARNG in 1999.
My Implements of Destruction (carried in a Hoofer Lite bag):

DRIVER: Big Bertha Diablo 10 degree draw, Aldila regular flex
FAIRWAY WOODS: G2 14 degree 3 wood & 17 degree 5 wood
IRONS: S59 3-PWWEDGES: M/B 54, 58, & 60 degree PUTTER: I Series Anser 4 (or G5i Anser, Anser 2F, or original...

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