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sportsnut Well Established Member

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Well me and about a million people couldn't resist the urge so I ventured out to the course, sadly too long a wait due to volume at the full course so I headed to a nearby par 3, which was practically empty a better choice to shed those very rough swings. okay now the encouraging news, irons were good, hybrid was good, 3 wood was okay. bad news driver, chipping and putting need a fair amount of work, but that can be a good thing so next week work on rough areas and play the par 3 again. Next month at the latest will be a full course press, but overall I'm happy to be back on the grass highway.

Enjoy, Frank


Ooger Member

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Well I'm jealous!   We still have snow on the ground here, and under that probably about 18" of frost in the ground.  Going to be a month before my course opens.  :-(


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Originally Posted by Ooger

Well I'm jealous!   We still have snow on the ground here, and under that probably about 18" of frost in the ground.  Going to be a month before my course opens.  :-(



where are you at in Wisconsin? Some courses are opening next week in the Twin Cities.

good to hear you got out to play sportsnut! I can't wait.


sportsnut Well Established Member

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Sorry to hear that Ooger, I hope your turn somes soon.

Enjoy, it worth the wait!

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Motley01 Great Member

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Nice, at least you got out and swing the clubs!

I'm getting the itch really bad. Hit the range on Monday. Boy am I rusty.

But it's supposed to be 68* in Denver on Sunday, so me and a friend got a tee time for 18.

I can't wait to play my new AP2s!!!!

Driver: Callaway Big Bertha 10.5* 

3WD:  Callaway Big Bertha 15* / X2 Hot H4 Hybrid
Irons:  Callaway Apex 4-PW Project X 5.5 shafts

Wedges: Callaway MackDaddy 2  52/58
Putter: Odyessey Metal X Milled 1


Ooger Member

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Originally Posted by shamus

where are you at in Wisconsin? Some courses are opening next week in the Twin Cities.



Central Wis.  Waupaca to be exact.  Courses opening in the Twin Cities???? Hmmmm........  have a daughter that lives in Minnapolis.  Is it time for a visit??


shamus Member

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Originally Posted by Ooger

Central Wis.  Waupaca to be exact.  Courses opening in the Twin Cities???? Hmmmm........  have a daughter that lives in Minnapolis.  Is it time for a visit??


Sounds like a good reason to visit!

Most of the courses that are opening aren't in the Twin Cities proper, but in the surrounding suburbs/nearby cities.

Here's the most up to date list, which is growing fast: http://www.mngolf.org/open_courses


dmnoland Well Established Member

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You're lucky to have a par 3 course long enough where you can hit a 3 wood. The longest hole on my par 3 course is about 220.

David


sportsnut Well Established Member

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Its actually an Executive course with a couple of par 4's and 1 or 2 par 5 holes but with only 12 holes, but I call it a par 3 by some odd habit, but it is local and relatively inexpensive with grass hitting range (not open yet) its where I started taking lessons last year when I started playing this truly humblin' game, as most people refer to it.  It's easy to get out on the course with no reservations so I go from the range with my lesson (haven't actually started this years lessons yet) to the course for a walk, I find it less intimidating for a newbie like myself, but with enough bells and whistles to get you up and running.


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