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Q.Q.Quillume

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jamo Incredible Member

jamo

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Favorite= "Sorry guys, let me take out my tampon and hit that again."
not sure if its cliche but it is funny

I also like the "tree wood"

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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MiniMoe Dedicated Member

MiniMoe

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Just last week, I played in a mini-tour event and the guy I played with did not play well at all. My caddy, in trying to offer a little consoling, said, "mama said there would be days like this". Without missing a beat, the guy said, "I wish my mama was here, I need a hug".

My swing thoughts:

- Negative thinking hurts more than negative swinging.
- I let my swing balance me.
- Full extension back and through to the target. - I swing under not around my body. - My club must not twist in my swing. - Keep a soft left knee


MiniMoe Dedicated Member

MiniMoe

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One I use once in while while ribbing buddies, "it's not straight, but at least it's short, or it's short, but at least it's crooked".

My swing thoughts:

- Negative thinking hurts more than negative swinging.
- I let my swing balance me.
- Full extension back and through to the target. - I swing under not around my body. - My club must not twist in my swing. - Keep a soft left knee


Drifterland Established Member

Drifterland

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You shut your mouth! If Arnie says he put overspin on the drive at Cherry Hills, then that exactly how it went down!

Ha Ha, I apologize to you and mister Palmer.

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Driver Tour Burner 9.5 s (Best Driver Ever!)
3-Wood Burner 07 14.5 s
3-Hybrid Halo 22degree Irons X-Forged Project 6.o Rifle s-flexGW SV 52.08 SW Tour Action 900 56.12 LW Oil Can 60.06


Snakehousehawk Member

Snakehousehawk

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When somone in our group tops the ball or mishits short there is a guy that alsways says "at least you advanced the ball" This guy happens to also be significantly worse than anyone else in our group.

Driver: Titleist 905T 9.5* Stiff
3 Wood: Titleist 975F 13.5* Stiff
5 Wood: Cleavland Launcher 19* Stiff
Irons: 3-9 Titleist 670 DG s300
PW: Titleist Vokey 246.06GW: Titleist Vokey 252.08SW: Cleavland 588 Tour Action 56*Putter: Ping Pal 2


is2linda Well Established Member

is2linda

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"Hm... i think its safe, lets go" *after a splash
In my Warbird Hot Stand Bag:

Driver: R9 420cc 9.5° stiff
3 Wood: Burner 07 Fairway #3 Stiff
5 Wood: Burner 07 Fairway #5 Stiff3 Hybrid: Burner 08 Rescue #3 StiffIrons: MX-25 4-G Project X 5.5SW: CG12 STD bounce 56° Black PearlLW: CG12 STD bounce 60° Black PearlPutter: California...

leezer99 Well Established Member

leezer99

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I like it when you hit a tree and someone says that it was a "tree-mendous" shot. Oh yeah, that gets funnier every time.

Driver: Titleist GT3 Ventus Blue 6X
Hybrid: Ping G440
Irons: Ping Blueprint S X100
Wedges: Ping S159 (50/54/58)
Putter: LAB 2.1


enis750 Great Member

enis750

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"wow that's a nice golf shot!"
golf shot!!!??? really!!! WTF!!!!!

"boy Jim that was a nice basketball shot" (or hockey shot or baseball catch)
"My swing is homemade - but I have perfect flaws!" - Me

mhodar13 Well Established Member

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Ones I hate: "Don't try to kill the ball" Well, you can not kill it if you want, but that's why I'm hitting it 280 and you're hitting it 180, lol. 4
"It's in the hole!" No explanation necessary.
I don't have a ton that I hate, but I have a few that I like: "Hitting it flush" Don't now why, but I love that word, flush. Lol.
"Good ball!"
"Bump N' Run"
"Phil Flop", lol love that
That's about it really.

In my White/Red/Yellow Monza Featherweight Stand Bag:
Driver: 07 Burner 9.5* stiff
3 Wood: 07 Burner 15* stiff
5 Wood: 07 Burner 18* stiff
Irons 4-AW: r7 steel shaft stiffWedges: RAC Satin 56*, 60*Putter: Rossa Daytona 35 InchBall: Bridgestone e7+, Titleist Pro V1Shoes: D3000Glove: ...


Azprobe Member

Azprobe

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When I leave a putt short, and someone says "you gotta hit it..."

I did hit it, evidenced by the fact that the ball moved.

I just didn't hit it hard enough.

But next time I will be sure to swing it harder.

That's an important life lesson, one I will apply when I swing my XG Teron into his cash and prizes.

Driver = Dymo2 10.5*
3W = Sumo2 15*
Hyb= G10 18*
3-PW = G10 Graphite
SW = SV Tour Black 56*/10LW = Aspire 60*Putter = XG TeronBag = Clip-Lok Stand BagBall = Zip


Grndslmhttr3 Great Member

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I'm a fan of the whole "that'll play!" after a tee shot is topped like 40 yards.

-Rich

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right handed phil mickelson Great Member

right handed phil mickelson

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Every single shot someone hits on our high school team is now followed by the words "ball."

Instead of "good ball", it was shortened to just "ball."

I hate it.

I also hate "Go in!" when it's pretty apparent that it's either left short, or its curving too much.

Driver: Callaway Big Bertha Diablo 9º
2 Hybrid: Callaway Big Bertha Heavenwood
Irons: Nike Slingshot OSS 6-3 iron
          Taylormade Tour Preferred PW-7 iron
Wedges: Cleveland CG14 50º, 54º
              Taylormade RAC 58º
Putter: Ping Darby 32" shaft


 


TheGeekGolfer Dedicated Member

TheGeekGolfer

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I got randomly paired with this guy a few weeks ago. After every shot (full, chip, putt, whatever), he had to comment. If a putt missed just short and left, then he'd say, "wow...should've hit that a bit harder and to the right". If you hit it onto the back of the green and the pin was in front... "should've hit it softer or one less club, that pin was in the front".

This guy was an idiot and I beat him by at least 15 strokes! It was really hard to ignore... but, I just looked at it as a learning tool and laughed it off.

In my :nike:  bag on my :clicgear: cart ...

Driver: :ping: G10 9*    3-Wood: :cleveland: Launcher
Hybrid: :adams: 20* Hybrid      Irons: :ping: i5 4-GW - silver dot, +1/2"
Wedges: :cleveland: 56* (bent to 54*) and 60* CG10     Putter: :ping: Craz-e (original blue)


Alex B Well Established Member

Alex B

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The Good:

A friend of mine came up with "legit sticks" for a good shot. At first I hated it, but it's grown on me a lot.

I really enjoy overusing Gary Koch's infamous "better than most" on a chip or long putt that looks like it has a chance to drop.

I also like phrases with "sauce" in them -- "weak sauce" for something that comes up short, "garb sauce" for a terrible shot.

The old saws about a massive pull (i.e., a "dead yank") being a "Thurman Munson" and a poor shot that has a fortunate result (i.e., one that "got away with murder") being an "O.J. Simpson" are also pretty good.

Finally, my friends and I have named a short putt that barely gets to the hole a "Vijay." (Remember his three-foot birdie putt on 18 during the third round of this year's PGA Championship?)

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The Bad:

In my first ever post on this forum (in this thread no less ... glad to see it resuscitated after its two-year coma), I complained about "not a lot of green to work with." Well, it still sucks.

What's in my bag:

Driver: R7 CGB Max, regular shaft
4-wood and 7-wood: :: Launcher, regular shafts
4-iron to A-wedge: X-20, regular steel shafts56- and 60-degree wedge: forged, stiff steel shafts, vintage finish, MD groovesPutter: Circa '62, No. 7, steel shaft, 35"Ball: NXT Tour or ProV1(x)...


Grndslmhttr3 Great Member

Grndslmhttr3

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I really enjoy overusing Gary Koch's infamous "better than most" on a chip or long putt that looks like it has a chance to drop.

I really hated that like from the second I first heard it.

-Rich

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Cobber Newbie

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I have a good buddy that I play with all the time. On this one hole, he is ALWAYS right of the fairway in nearly the same spot every time. He made the comment once that he had a mailbox put in at that spot. Now every time we play, I remind him to check his mail. Also, sometimes when either of us has a bad day putting, we call it a Ray Charles day on the greens.

Alex B Well Established Member

Alex B

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I really hated that like from the second I first heard it.

Yup, "better than most" is annoying as hell ... that's why I love using it to irritate friends. So I guess I like the line not for itself but for its effect.

What's in my bag:

Driver: R7 CGB Max, regular shaft
4-wood and 7-wood: :: Launcher, regular shafts
4-iron to A-wedge: X-20, regular steel shafts56- and 60-degree wedge: forged, stiff steel shafts, vintage finish, MD groovesPutter: Circa '62, No. 7, steel shaft, 35"Ball: NXT Tour or ProV1(x)...


Orange Established Member

Orange

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"wow that's a nice golf shot!"

Believe it or not... Golf's "Basketball Shot"... ;)

Driver Cleveland HiBORE XLS 9.5°

Hybrid 3I Adams A7

Irons 3-PW Wilson Air Power

Wedges Cleveland CG10 52° Chrome, Cleveland Reg. 588 56° Chrome, Cleveland Reg. 588 60° Gunmetal

Putter Cleveland Classic #3

Best Score 80 (+8) - July 22, 2011 @ Highland Woods Golf Course (Blue Tees - 71.7/122)


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