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doublesuited77

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doublesuited77 Dedicated Member

doublesuited77

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going to the course early in the morning and convincing the starter to let you play first by yourself. Then playing by yourself in 2:10 and shooting 71.

something to be said for being the first one out on the course and only seeing your own footsteps on the dew on the fairways and greens.

What's in the bag:

Driver: Adams 9064LS (project RIP Shaft) 9.5 degree
3 Wood: Titleist 909R 14.5 degree
Hybrid 3-iron: 19 degree Tour Professional (bent to 18 degrees)Hybrid 4-iron: 21 degree Tour ProfessionalIrons: Tour X-20 5-PW Project X 6.0 shaftsGap Wedge: Mizuno MP10 52.08 Sand Wedge: Mizuno MP10 58.10 Lob Wedge: Nike 62.06


Finn07 Dedicated Member

Finn07

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I would say thats pretty nice....I played yesterday morning, I teed off at 5:58 am and loved it. Unfortunately I wasnt the first one off though, third group.
Driver-Taylor Made R7 460cc 10.5* Fujikara REAX Stiff
Fairway Wood-Taylor Made R7 Draw 15* Fujikara REAX Stiff
Hybrid Taylor Made 19* Rescue Mid Steel Stiff
4-PW-Golfsmith G40 TT Lite XL Stiff
GW-Ben Hogan Riviera 8* Bounce 50*SW-Ben Hogan Riviera Medium Bounce 56*LW-Cleveland 60* 588 ChromePutter-Taylo...

gaz d Well Established Member

gaz d

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i was gonna say.......... Happiness is ...walking to a par 3 with the putter in your hand.

In the Wilson Stand Bag

Driver:........Ping........G5 Reg shaft
3 Wood:......Mitsushiba.........M575-15°

Irons:.........Taylormade RocketBallz......3 Hybrid - PW..Stiff Shafts

Wedges:....Cleveland CG16 56 & 60


ERichardson Member

ERichardson

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Happiness is...playing through a slower group and absolutely ripping a crushed drive right down the pipe and the accolades that come as you walk off the box

Eric Richardson

VP of Real Estate Agent Sales

What's in the bag:Driver: 9.5 R93Wood: 15.0Irons: 4-SW BurnerPutter:Ball: with the occasional found ProV1 Home courses: Coffee Creek and Rose Creek


Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

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i was gonna say..........

Any long walk with a putter in your hand. Heck, the few times I've used a cart, if I hit the green from afar, I'll grab my putter and walk, and have the other guy drive the cart for the rest of the hole.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Tour Edge Exotics C723 21 degree hybrid.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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lamebums Great Member

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going to the course early in the morning and convincing the starter to let you play first by yourself. Then playing by yourself in 2:10 and shooting 71.

Oh,

yeah! What's your secret to getting up at 4:30 in the morning? I am incapable of getting up before 8 or so, even with alarm clock assistance. I think I may need to give that a try, since then there's no waiting on every shot (and I can go around in 2:10, as well).
"Shouldn't you be going faster? I mean, you're doing 40 in a 65..."

Driver: Burner TP 9.5*
3 Wood: 906F2 15*
2I: Eye 23I-PW: 3100 I/HWedges: Vokey Spin-Milled 56*06, MP-R 52*07/60*05Putter: Victoria IIBall: Pro V1xCheck out my new blog: Thousand Yard DriveHome Course: Kenton County...

Undr Par Dedicated Member

Undr Par

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shooting a 71 would be happiness for me.....no matter what time of the day it was......LOL....

sounds nice, great job.....I'm jealous...bragger.....LOL

Dent Great Member

Dent

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Happeniss is.. Shooting your personal best and joking with friends.
In My Bag

Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16

Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

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Oh,

Set several alarm clocks.

And/or get an alarm clock that will run away from you after you hit the snooze bar, so it can beep at you from another location.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Tour Edge Exotics C723 21 degree hybrid.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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Dent Great Member

Dent

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Set several alarm clocks.

The other secret is going to bed early enough so you get the required sleep.

In My Bag

Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16

fusioncal Dedicated Member

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Happiness is when I get pars instead of bogeys.

Set several alarm clocks.

LOL! I didn't know there's running alarm clock. Does it really run away? This can be an interesting gift hmm...

What's in the bag:
Driver: r7 SuperQuad 10.5° ~ UST Proforce V2 65g Regular
Wood: 906F4 18.5° ~ Aldila VS Proto 80g Stiff
Irons: MP-60 3-PW ~ True Temper Tour Concept S3
Wedges: Vokey Oil Can 252.08, SM56.10 & SM60.08Putter: Marxman Mallet 33"

lamebums Great Member

lamebums

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LOL! I didn't know there's running alarm clock. Does it really run away? This can be an interesting gift hmm...

Heh...I need one of those. Every time I try to get up before 8 or so with the alarm clock beeping, I, in a semi-conscious state, fumble for the snooze button without thinking. It's as if another part of my brain has taken over and all it is saying is "Get more sleep" and I can do nothing about it. (I've tried going to bed earlier countless times - the only way that would work is if I went to bed at...ahem, seven in the evening.)

Back on topic: Happiness is getting the ugliest par you've ever seen.
"Shouldn't you be going faster? I mean, you're doing 40 in a 65..."

Driver: Burner TP 9.5*
3 Wood: 906F2 15*
2I: Eye 23I-PW: 3100 I/HWedges: Vokey Spin-Milled 56*06, MP-R 52*07/60*05Putter: Victoria IIBall: Pro V1xCheck out my new blog: Thousand Yard DriveHome Course: Kenton County...

erniebanks Established Member

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Happiness is finally making birdie on a hole that has defeated you for 29 years

INTHE BAG(today)
Driver: Speedline 10 10.5deg
Fairway woods: speedline 3w
Putter:Master grig

Irons: A2 OS

SandWedge 1200GE

Balls: Soft Feel

Bag: Great Divider

Lots of Hope!


BASHERBAKER69 Great Member

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.....Happiness is being invited to play through and hitting your approach shot stiff with 6 foot of backspin in front of the invitors!!

bb69

Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

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Happiness is when I get pars instead of bogeys.

Absolutely!

LOL! I didn't know there's running alarm clock. Does it really run away? This can be an interesting gift hmm...

Heh...I need one of those. Every time I try to get up before 8 or so with the alarm clock beeping, I, in a semi-conscious state, fumble for the snooze button without thinking. It's as if another part of my brain has taken over and all it is saying is "Get more sleep" and I can do nothing about it. (I've tried going to bed earlier countless times - the only way that would work is if I went to bed at...ahem, seven in the evening.)

I can send you a link by PM if you want. I'm not affiliated with the company, and I'm not going to go deliberately advertising for anyone on this board. But if you send me a PM asking for it, I'll link you to them.

Back on topic: Happiness is getting the ugliest par you've ever seen.

Done that. It's great.

Happiness is finally making birdie on a hole that has defeated you for 29 years

That hole went from being my least favorite to my favorite on the first course I ever played. It's now the only hole I've birdied twice.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Tour Edge Exotics C723 21 degree hybrid.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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gotgolf? Well Established Member

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My idea seems a bit off. Happiness to me is golfing 18/27/36 holes with family and driving to the nearest family favorite and eating a nice hot meal. Doesn't get much more soothing and blissful than that.

 

 

 

 


JKilgore44 Well Established Member

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I think what makes me the happiest on a golf course is getting up-and-down from a really bad situation. Like from under a tree or in ankle deep rough, and then you manage to some how get the ball within five feet and sink a putt then you record a par on the scorecard. Nothing much more fulfilling than that.
What I play:
Cleveland HiBore XLS 9.5 Fujikura Stiff flex | Titleist 735.cm Stainless Steel True Temper S300 3-PW | Titleist Vokey GW 52 | Cleveland 588 SW 56 | Titleist Vokey LW 60 | Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless | Titleist Pro V1x

Where I play:
Texas A&M UniversityHow I play:Goals for 2008

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