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How on earth are some of you hitting 4 buckets?! I hope you mean small buckets. I'm pretty sweaty and tired by the end of a large bucket but I am fat I guess......

Maybe THAT'S the reason I don't practice for long, its not an attention-span limit, its excessive girth!

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jcjim Well Established Member

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Frankly...I think the article is ignorant and demeaning at some points...We're retired and have about 6 to 10 guys that get together at the range.. we all spend money there and have a good time we play about 2 to 3 times a week...We are all in the 70's to low 80's and we are retired. .we always have young guys coming to us for advice...In our group we have a mini tour player and PGA teacher...and other accomplished players..

I don.t give a rats az what anyone thinks.... we do as we please because we can...

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Duff McGee Great Member

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Maybe THAT'S the reason I don't practice for long, its not an attention-span limit, its excessive girth!

Yeah these other peeps must all be triathlon runners. ;) I sit on my ass all day long.

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SavvySwede Great Member

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Terrible article. They didn't include any of the real stereotypes I see.

1. The machine gun. Only hits driver and is hitting the next ball before previous even lands.

2. The mutterer. Berates himself every time his bad swing hits a bad shot.

3. Mr. extra innings. Dude who always tries to sneak a few balls off the first 10ft of grass and won't leave until he ends on a good one.

4. Blind leading the blind. 30hc telling his beginner friend he needs to"really roll those forearms".

5. Little leaguer. Hits hit irons off the rubber tee intended for a wood, scares the crap out of everyone when he bangs one into the overhang.

Sprinkle in a couple fellows who look like they know what they're doing and there you go.

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Ernest Jones Incredible Member

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Frankly...I think the article is ignorant and demeaning at some points...We're retired and have about 6 to 10 guys that get together at the range.. we all spend money there and have a good time we play about 2 to 3 times a week...We are all in the 70's to low 80's and we are retired. .we always have young guys coming to us for advice...In our group we have a mini tour player and PGA teacher...and other accomplished players.. I don.t give a rats az what anyone thinks.... we do as we please because we can...

Lighten up Francis.

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Frankly...I think the article is ignorant and demeaning at some points...We're retired and have about 6 to 10 guys that get together at the range.. we all spend money there and have a good time we play about 2 to 3 times a week...We are all in the 70's to low 80's and we are retired. .we always have young guys coming to us for advice...In our group we have a mini tour player and PGA teacher...and other accomplished players.. I don.t give a rats az what anyone thinks.... we do as we please because we can...

Huh... Well, thanks for that, ahem....insight. :blink:

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Saw another category last night ... shouldn't be at the range with a strained knee.

Late 30's something father with 7 yr old son. Dad isn't hitting balls. He is behind and to the side of 7 yr old who it hitting balls, and Dad is barking orders.

Keep your head still ... shot ...Keep your head still... shot ... I said keep your head still, c'mon son ... shot ... look at that divot ... it's before the ball ... keep your head still ...how can you expect to play? ... look at what you did ... you want the same flight every time ... Keep your head still...

Glad I was almost done. After 20 minutes of this, I gave the range guy about 20 balls and said, "I'm takin' it in."

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May name isn't francis.... jack

Can I call you May?

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SavvySwede Great Member

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jcjim

May name isn't francis.... jack

Can I call you May?

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I can't hit !@#$ but I look good guy

I'm that guy.

Bill

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Duff McGee Great Member

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Terrible article. They didn't include any of the real stereotypes I see. 1. The machine gun. Only hits driver and is hitting the next ball before previous even lands. 2. The mutterer. Berates himself every time his bad swing hits a bad shot. 3. Mr. extra innings. Dude who always tries to sneak a few balls off the first 10ft of grass and won't leave until he ends on a good one. 4. Blind leading the blind. 30hc telling his beginner friend he needs to"really roll those forearms". 5. Little leaguer. Hits hit irons off the rubber tee intended for a wood, scares the crap out of everyone when he bangs one into the overhang. Sprinkle in a couple fellows who look like they know what they're doing and there you go.

You got me on #3. I HATE leaving on a bad shot.

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What about smokers? Not a fan of smokers on the driving range where it's prohibited, it's a free country, you can do whatever you want, just don't smoke when there are no smoking signs everywhere.

And the guy who sets up right next to you when the range is empty.

And the guy or gal who mishits a ball and it hits you and doesn't acknowledge it.

Recently a guy next to me was teaching his woman friend afaik, he started hitting irons as hard as he could one after another and he would grunt really loudly after each swing. He did this like a dozen times. Oy vey.

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