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4 minutes ago, billchao said:

Don’t be a fair weather golfer 😜

Lol. This summer and no previous summers have kept me indoors. Yet. 

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You realize by reviving this thread before the snow flies is a curse.   Let's hope that NY doesn't receive snow before other states!   As for the Mitten state, keep that white stuff away from here for a significant time!

 

 

 

New NWS forecast: 18-24 inches of snow in NYC

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13 hours ago, nevets88 said:

I wonder if we’re eventually going to have a corresponding Summer is too damn hot depression thread. It’s still hot and we’re almost into September. 

This has been the warmest, muggiest summer I can recall. Our dew point here in RI has been in the low 70s most of the summer. That is humid.

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Well it’s almost that time. First frost delay of the year - it was 34°F when I arrived at the course. 

It was 50°F when I teed off last week.

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I cleaned up the clubs and put them in the corner of the garage this morning. I’m heading to Florida next week and will play with @missitnoonan, but he has a spare set of Mizunos that I can borrow. After Florida, it’s time to hibernate until next May. 

- Shane

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My hope every year is that I can play over the Thanksgiving weekend. Most years we make it.  Any golf after that time is a gift.

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I actually signed up for an indoor league for the winter. Only $17 a week, with a free week with prepay in advance. If nothing else, it'll keep me swinging the clubs.

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I mean, it's not even November yet.

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On 10/10/2022 at 3:31 PM, Jeremie Boop said:

I actually signed up for an indoor league for the winter. Only $17 a week, with a free week with prepay in advance. If nothing else, it'll keep me swinging the clubs.

A simulator or one of them domes?

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18 minutes ago, GolfLug said:

A simulator or one of them domes?

Simulator. 

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Interesting weather we’ve been having lately. It was 30°F when I arrived at the course yesterday morning. We had an 80 minute frost delay. By the turn I went to the bathroom to take off my base layer. It was 65°F at the end of the round.

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So it seems the home course has installed a simulator. Might be worth a try or two in snow season. 

This thing is called a ForeSight Golf Sports Simulator. Anyone try one of these?

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1 minute ago, mcanadiens said:

So it seems the home course has installed a simulator. Might be worth a try or two in snow season. 

This thing is called a ForeSight Golf Sports Simulator. Anyone try one of these?

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I used that very one to play in a winter 2-man league one year. Not sure if its the best one out there. But I know I've never seen any better ones. 

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Hi all, I'm a new guy here from Western NY, so I'm transitioning from summer to winter sports now.  I don't get depressed for winter as I have many other outdoor hobbies so I won't really miss golf. However a nearby driving range just built a really nice 8 bay Toptracer facility. It's fully enclosed with large doors on each bay that open to hit balls into the range. Also has overhead heaters, a bar and snack shop. I'm really looking forward to giving this a try and maybe hit balls once or twice a month instead of taking my usual golf hiatus from November till April.  Maybe it won't feel like I have to learn golf over again in the spring 🙂   

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Hi all, I'm a new guy here from Western NY, so I'm transitioning from summer to winter sports now.  I don't get depressed for winter as I have many other outdoor hobbies so I won't really miss golf. However a nearby driving range just built a really nice 8 bay Toptracer facility. It's fully enclosed with large doors on each bay that open to hit balls into the range. Also has overhead heaters, a bar and snack shop. I'm really looking forward to giving this a try and maybe hit balls once or twice a month instead of taking my usual golf hiatus from November till April.  Maybe it won't feel like I have to learn golf over again in the spring 🙂   

Welcome to TST @BlackDiamondPar5, we're glad you've joined.   The new facility sounds great, especially with a few friends!   Don't forget to give us an update on your visits.   

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