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I think I know what you are getting at here.  There are certain guys who do not take "ribbing" well.  As such, we (me and my friends) left those guys alone.

FWIW, I never got the idea the @MS256 was one of those guys.

I really hope everything is fine with him and/or his family.

This and what some people think is funny, others do not

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A gallon jug of milk is approximately 10 inches high.

Does the OP really think the water was deep enough to submerge an entire gallon jug of milk and then some? For most people standing in water that deep, the top of the water would be closer to their knees than to their ankles.

I'm guessing the OP just over estimated the depth of the water.

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I'm guessing the OP just over estimated the depth of the water.


Probably. But he was given that out and proudly refused to take it… In fact, he found the possibility insulting IIRC.

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Hey can anybody tell me why my douchemeter keeps flickering? I like that guy. He runs a golf course. There is an owner that he works for, but he is The Man. I like his A-Z golf knowledge from a "Greenskeeper who plays" perspective. I have not really found a post that connects this together, but I would love to express my displeasure with any person that was overly offensive with him.

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Nobody was-dude could be dead for all we know-Hope not, but who knows.[quote name="trickyputt" url="/t/78113/the-ball-under-a-foot-of-water-challenge/180#post_1082386"]I like that guy. He runs a golf course. There is an owner that he works for, but he is The Man. I like his A-Z golf knowledge from a "Greenskeeper who plays" perspective. I have not really found a post that connects this together, but I would love to express my displeasure with any person that was overly offensive with him.[/quote]

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I just spent way too much time reading this thread.... but well worth it.  That was some funny stuff!!!  Except for a missing @MS256 who must have fell in when attempting to film such an activity...

and to @Golfingdad - That was awesome!

Did he really mean he hit the ball out with 1 foot in the water?  yea thats it!!!!   That's 100% possible!!!

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FWIW...

I know I'm late to the discussion, but I was just looking thru video on my youtube channel and came across this gem...

I was out with a friend and he took a 10$ bet to try and hit the ball out of about 3-4 inches of water.

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FWIW...

I know I'm late to the discussion, but I was just looking thru video on my youtube channel and came across this gem...

I was out with a friend and he took a 10$ bet to try and hit the ball out of about 3-4 inches of water.

You should have posted this a month ago! That's great! :-$

BTW, he missed a spot, his left armpit was still dry. :-D

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You should have posted this a month ago! That's great!

Who cares?! It's here now and it's glorious. :)

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I do! I would've been able to stay dry on Thanksgiving. ;)

Yeah, my bad on that

but your videos are legendary now. :beer:

...BTW, he missed a spot, his left armpit was still dry.

good observation B-)

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FWIW...

I know I'm late to the discussion, but I was just looking thru video on my youtube channel and came across this gem...

I was out with a friend and he took a 10$ bet to try and hit the ball out of about 3-4 inches of water.

That is why I never try to hit the ball out of any sort of water. I give him credit, he went after that ball and didn't back up from it. I've seen a few PGA Tour players try to anticipate the splash so they don't get wet.

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That is why I never try to hit the ball out of any sort of water. I give him credit, he went after that ball and didn't back up from it. I've seen a few PGA Tour players try to anticipate the splash so they don't get wet.

It was 10.00 whether he hit the ball or not. Basically we were paying for the splash O:)

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FWIW...

I know I'm late to the discussion, but I was just looking thru video on my youtube channel and came across this gem...

I was out with a friend and he took a 10$ bet to try and hit the ball out of about 3-4 inches of water.

That is why I never try to hit the ball out of any sort of water. I give him credit, he went after that ball and didn't back up from it. I've seen a few PGA Tour players try to anticipate the splash so they don't get wet.

That's not even a hazard!  At least @Golfingdad made contact!

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That's not even a hazard!  At least @Golfingdad made contact!

Yes it is, there is a red stake. Looks to be a small creek.

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FWIW...

I know I'm late to the discussion, but I was just looking thru video on my youtube channel and came across this gem...

I was out with a friend and he took a 10$ bet to try and hit the ball out of about 3-4 inches of water.

Just for the record, that's a free drop is it not? Casual water?

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