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Valleygolfer

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  1. 1. Should I play a round with this fellow?

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14ledo81 Super Member

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Play. And vlog it too. :)

Oooh..good call on the vlog.

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David in FL Incredible Member

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Not only do you play him, but politely ask for your 11 strokes and offer to play for as much money as you think he'll bite on......

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isukgolf Great Member

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For me ... at my age ... I have seen my quota of aholes ... no think you ... I will enjoy my round with my golf buddies ...

but I think you should play him and let us know :beer:

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Yukari Great Member

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I think that score of 70 is maybe for 9 holes???

And that 400 yard drive?  Could be a cart path aided distance.

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Valleygolfer Super Member

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I think that score of 70 is maybe for 9 holes??? And that 400 yard drive?  Could be a cart path aided distance. ;-)

I was a bit shocked on the 400 yard drive claim. I don't know if I can vlog it. I would love to get a few shots though.

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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colin007 Incredible Member

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I was a bit shocked on the 400 yard drive claim. I don't know if I can vlog it. I would love to get a few shots though.

So that settles it, we've made up your mind.

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Sally thou forth :bugout: !!!  and be sure to include pics in your report--or it never happened :dance:

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newtogolf Incredible Member

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He must not follow golf either because anyone that does would know a 400 yard drive is beyond even what the pro's hit without cart path assistance.

I agree with others, it's going to get really uncomfortable and awkward if you take him up on his offer, he struggles and then starts to make excuses for his poor play.

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I voted no.  Life is too short to waste a round on people like this.

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I am also in the camp of politely collect your 11 shots, take him on for as much money as he is willing to play for... i would be amazed if it wasn't over by the 12th hole. Anyone who seriously talks about 400 yard drives clearly is deluded about golf and their ability (unless they are one of the 5 longest hittest in the entire world in Las Vegas with extra long clubs and a good tail wind ;-) )

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It this gentleman is an otherwise okay person, I would probably suggest 9 holes some time after work.  As others have said, it can be uncomfortable watching someone twist in the wind when their self-described game doesn't match reality but he may still turn out to be a decent person with whom to play.

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Valleygolfer Super Member

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I voted no.  Life is too short to waste a round on people like this.

I don't mind playing a round of golf with someone as long as they aren't shooting 70+ for 9 holes

I am also in the camp of politely collect your 11 shots, take him on for as much money as he is willing to play for... i would be amazed if it wasn't over by the 12th hole. Anyone who seriously talks about 400 yard drives clearly is deluded about golf and their ability (unless they are one of the 5 longest hittest in the entire world in Las Vegas with extra long clubs and a good tail wind )

I don't know that I want to bet a load of money, mostly a point of interest.

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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Valleygolfer Super Member

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It this gentleman is an otherwise okay person, I would probably suggest 9 holes some time after work.  As others have said, it can be uncomfortable watching someone twist in the wind when their self-described game doesn't match reality but he may still turn out to be a decent person with whom to play.

He is nice enough but he may be a one upper or disillusion on his abilities, not just in golf... I don't mind watching him not meet his expectations. He probably doesn't remember what he has said to me...

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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MEfree Great Member

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He must not follow golf either because anyone that does would know a 400 yard drive is beyond even what the pro's hit without cart path assistance.

I agree with others, it's going to get really uncomfortable and awkward if you take him up on his offer, he struggles and then starts to make excuses for his poor play.

FWIW, this year, there are no 400 yard drives recorded on the PGA Tour, but there were a number last year- some may have been with the aid of a cart path while others might have been down hill and/or down wind and/or very firm fairways.  http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.159.2013.html

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1 Phil Mickelson 78 450 WGC-Cadillac 17
2 Kyle Stanley 71 428 Hyundai T of C 7
3 Ian Poulter titleist 59 426 Hyundai T of C 12
4 Graham DeLaet titleist 94 420 Shell Houston 8
5 Charlie Beljan 62 418 Hyundai T of C 12
6 Carl Pettersson titleist 82 416 Hyundai T of C 7
7 Stewart Cink 71 415 Shell Houston 8
8 Gary Woodland 94 411 Tampa Bay 10
9 Dustin Johnson 71 410 Hyundai T of C 12
10 Scott Piercy titleist 78 409 Hyundai T of C 12
11 Ben Curtis titleist 59 407 Hyundai T of C 7
12 Scott Piercy titleist 78 407 Hyundai T of C 7
13 Jason Dufner titleist 78 405 Hyundai T of C 7
14 Dustin Johnson 71 405 Hyundai T of C 12
15 Rickie Fowler titleist 75 403 Hyundai T of C 7
16 Marc Leishman titleist 77 402 Hyundai T of C 12
17 Scott Piercy titleist 78 400 Hyundai T of C 17
18 Ryan Moore 72 400 Hyundai T of C 7
19 Ted Potter, Jr. 65 400 Hyundai T of C 7

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