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Shorty Super Member

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Congratulations. It's a great achievement.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


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mvmac Incredible Member

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Yes congrats Erik, 10 years is a big deal. Thanks to our staff and our great members for making this a special place to hang out and talk golf.

I first became aware of this site when my dad was working for Bobby Jones and TST reviewed their Ortiz/Pelz wedges. Then started visiting more as I was learning more about golf mechanics and got to know Erik and Dave.

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nevets88 Incredible Member

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Happy birthday TST! I think I started listening to the podcast first and then went on the site. I think What drew me to the site was the instruction forum. 10 years later, I'm still learning and feel like I'm a lot more informed than the typical golfer, swing-wise.

Steve

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saevel25 Incredible Member

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First, Congrats on making it 10 years. Here is to another 10 years :beer:

I believe I found this forum when Golf Evolution was briefly more into the Stack and Tilt. I remember the S&T; getting some headway in golf digest and with a little searching I found this forum. From there I just stuck around.

Luckily I did, because it allowed me to make some good friends. :-D

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: :titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
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David in FL Incredible Member

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Congratulations, and thanks for what you do! :beer:

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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billchao Incredible Member

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Congratulations! :beer:

I joined in 2012, but I was a lurker here for a long time. I first found this site from googling golf club reviews, but I quickly got into the instructional threads and read (and re-read) them for a while. At some point, I just decided to join. I'm glad I did, because I was able to meet some great people.

I eventually cancelled my magazine subscriptions and used the money to support TST. A few months after that, Erik and Mike were looking for some members to post some daily links, and that's how @nevets88 , @boogielicious , and I became part of the staff.

This is a great site. It's funny, because I'm a member of a couple of different forums on different topics, but this is the only forum I post in. I have 0 posts in everywhere else (I think I joined those sites because some content was restricted to only registered members or something). I usually use internet forums just to learn things, not to interact with other people.

Bill

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Ernest Jones Incredible Member

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Yea, I gotta say. The mods have really done an awesome job with the site. @jamo @boogielicious @billchao @nevets88 @mchepp @tristanhilton85

Awesome job, you guys. Really good crew here.

Meh..Tristan is OK...don't know about those other tools.

Yours in earnest, Jason.
Call me Ernest, or EJ or Ernie.

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JetFan1983 Incredible Member

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Yea, I gotta say. The mods have really done an awesome job with the site. @jamo @boogielicious @billchao @nevets88 @mchepp @tristanhilton85

Awesome job, you guys. Really good crew here.

Meh..Tristan is OK...don't know about those other tools.


You never let me suck up in peace, do you? :-P

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billchao Incredible Member

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Yea, I gotta say. The mods have really done an awesome job with the site. @jamo @boogielicious @billchao @nevets88 @mchepp @tristanhilton85

Awesome job, you guys. Really good crew here.

Thanks. 90% of my job is deleting OT comments by @Ernest Jones ;-)

Bill

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confucius

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Ernest Jones Incredible Member

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Thanks. 90% of my job is deleting OT comments by @Ernest Jones

Somehow I knew it was YOU! :-X

Yours in earnest, Jason.
Call me Ernest, or EJ or Ernie.

PSA - "If you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!"

My Whackin' Sticks: :cleveland: 330cc 2003 Launcher 10.5*  :tmade: RBZ HL 3w  :nickent: 3DX DC 3H, 3DX RC 4H  :callaway: X-22 5-AW  :nike:SV tour 56* SW :mizuno: MP-T11 60* LW :bridgestone: customized TD-03 putter :tmade:Penta TP3   :aimpoint:

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Jakester23 Great Member

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Thanks. 90% of my job is deleting OT comments by @Ernest Jones ;-)

It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it :). I bet his wife says the exact same thing ;).

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jamo Incredible Member

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Thanks. 90% of my job is deleting OT comments by @Ernest Jones ;-)

Don't forget these: :whistle:

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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10 years and still going strong is quite an accomplishment on the internet.  Congrats. :beer:

Joe Paradiso

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as a (relative) newbie to the game, this site has helped my golf development exponentially.   Thanks ...

John

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Ernest Jones Incredible Member

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Don't forget these:

LMAO.

Well, I'd delete my own messes if I could. Flag and hide for moderation is my method of choice.

:banana:

Yours in earnest, Jason.
Call me Ernest, or EJ or Ernie.

PSA - "If you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!"

My Whackin' Sticks: :cleveland: 330cc 2003 Launcher 10.5*  :tmade: RBZ HL 3w  :nickent: 3DX DC 3H, 3DX RC 4H  :callaway: X-22 5-AW  :nike:SV tour 56* SW :mizuno: MP-T11 60* LW :bridgestone: customized TD-03 putter :tmade:Penta TP3   :aimpoint:

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Valleygolfer Super Member

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LMAO.

Well, I'd delete my own messes if I could. Flag and hide for moderation is my method of choice.


I don't post as much as you but I probably have the highest percentage of my posts moderated... :-D I really wasn't sure which smilie face I should use for that comment.... I guess I don't have the patience @iacas I am just a real a hole.... :-O

I am very thankful for the site, since I don't have anyone around to talk golf ad nauseum to and I like that the information introduced to the site is scrutinized with factual arguments.

Keep up the good work guys and thanks for saving the site from jerkasses like me :beer: . Maybe @boogielicious and I can get a round in with more of you guys next season!

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

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