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Let's see ... I'm a real creature of habit.  Bordering on OCD to a large degree.

Start each round with 2 brand new, white balls. Titleist or Taylormade ok, but only those two brands.  If I have both when the round completes, I'll card mid-80s.  If they're both gone, the card says 90+.

Start each round with 4 tees, one ball repair tool and a quarter in my right pocket.  Finish round with at least 2 tees, the repair tool and the quarter.

Use only white tees.

Also won't use anything but a broken tee on a par-3 UNLESS I'm hitting a fairway wood, then its a long tee.

I take the driver and putter headcovers OFF at the first tee box and leave them in the cart basket until the 18th green is putted out  Replace cover, count clubs, head to clubhouse.

Place ball on tee using the directional print for alignment purposes.  It's pointed up 30-45*.  Putt with ball in same position but directional alignment print is flat.

All my clubs have to be in the same order in the bag at all times.

Other things like where my laser finder is stored during the round is important as is where my water or drink is located.  My cell phone, smokes, and keys go in the glove box area of the cart.

I drive.  Stay off my side of the cart.  Just kidding!  You can drive.  I care, but you can still drive if you want.

Dave

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Let's see ... I'm a real creature of habit.  Bordering on OCD to a large degree.

Start each round with 2 brand new, white balls. Titleist or Taylormade ok, but only those two brands.  If I have both when the round completes, I'll card mid-80s.  If they're both gone, the card says 90+.

Start each round with 4 tees, one ball repair tool and a quarter in my right pocket.  Finish round with at least 2 tees, the repair tool and the quarter.

Use only white tees.

Also won't use anything but a broken tee on a par-3 UNLESS I'm hitting a fairway wood, then its a long tee.

I take the driver and putter headcovers OFF at the first tee box and leave them in the cart basket until the 18th green is putted out  Replace cover, count clubs, head to clubhouse.

Place ball on tee using the directional print for alignment purposes.  It's pointed up 30-45*.  Putt with ball in same position but directional alignment print is flat.

All my clubs have to be in the same order in the bag at all times.

Other things like where my laser finder is stored during the round is important as is where my water or drink is located.  My cell phone, smokes, and keys go in the glove box area of the cart.

I drive.  Stay off my side of the cart.  Just kidding!  You can drive.  I care, but you can still drive if you want.

Dave

Based on the stuff you describe ... not even remotely.  That's all quite normal.

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Maybe doing this stuff during the round is no big deal but I can't help but feel tired after reading them.

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

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I guess I only have one

A few years back I found a ball in the rough that not only had a realtor logo on it but it also has the guys face printed on the ball.  This is known as the "Douche Bag Ball" in my circle of friends.  I always keep this in my bag and I get this ball out on the first tee prior to the round starting and show this to everyone in the group.  I like to use it as a reminder to lighten up, have fun and don't take things too serious or I will wind up being a douche bag.  LOL


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Let's see ... I'm a real creature of habit.  Bordering on OCD to a large degree.

Start each round with 2 brand new, white balls. Titleist or Taylormade ok, but only those two brands.  If I have both when the round completes, I'll card mid-80s.  If they're both gone, the card says 90+.

Start each round with 4 tees, one ball repair tool and a quarter in my right pocket.  Finish round with at least 2 tees, the repair tool and the quarter.

Use only white tees.

Also won't use anything but a broken tee on a par-3 UNLESS I'm hitting a fairway wood, then its a long tee.

I take the driver and putter headcovers OFF at the first tee box and leave them in the cart basket until the 18th green is putted out  Replace cover, count clubs, head to clubhouse.

Place ball on tee using the directional print for alignment purposes.  It's pointed up 30-45*.  Putt with ball in same position but directional alignment print is flat.

All my clubs have to be in the same order in the bag at all times.

Other things like where my laser finder is stored during the round is important as is where my water or drink is located.  My cell phone, smokes, and keys go in the glove box area of the cart.

I drive.  Stay off my side of the cart.  Just kidding!  You can drive.  I care, but you can still drive if you want.

Dave

That's my quirk too. I figured better players than me would give me cr*p for doing it.

Kevin


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Maybe doing this stuff during the round is no big deal but I can't help but feel tired after reading them.

:-P Me too!

Scott

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