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Reddevil99

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hi guys i started posting yesterday and had a great response thanks 

I have some exciting I came back from a charity auction and I won  round of golf with Ian poulter for me and a mate, it cost quite a bit but it for charity 

I would like to know if any of you have played with a pro and what was it like.


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I've played with two pros, but not a touring pro. Had a lot of fun. Very loose, casual and relaxed round. 4' gimme putts, "winter rules", basically they were playing a fun round. 

Julia

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Paging @David in FL

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Valleygolfer Super Member

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Poulter is still considered a pro? I keed, I joke... I think you should be casual and not star struck, typical golf etiquette is in order and just have fun.

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

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Just make sure you remember to scream MASHED POTATOES whenever appropriate.

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

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@Reddevil99, enjoy your round and make sure to take photos and upload it here.  We look forward to hearing the story of how Poulter is as a person in real life

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Pete Well Established Member

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Nice! I've never played with a tour pro. I'd love to see how good they really are up close. I imagine he'll give you some stick considering where Arsenal are in the table compared to Man U (assuming you're a Man U fan based on user name).

Which course are you playing?

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14 hours ago, Reddevil99 said:

hi guys i started posting yesterday and had a great response thanks 

I have some exciting I came back from a charity auction and I won  round of golf with Ian poulter for me and a mate, it cost quite a bit but it for charity 

I would like to know if any of you have played with a pro and what was it like.

Played with a couple pros, but they were mini tour players. Watching them golf on courses I am able to play is kind of boring. Fairway/green then par or birdie. It gets monotonous. Kidding. :-D Their best asset is being able to recover from bad situations really well which rarely happens.

To be perfectly honest, they're not that much different than watching scratch/plus players. They hit longer, though.

@David in FL got to play a round with GMAC, and that looked like serious fun.

Best of luck in your charity round!

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David in FL Incredible Member

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15 hours ago, Reddevil99 said:

hi guys i started posting yesterday and had a great response thanks 

I have some exciting I came back from a charity auction and I won  round of golf with Ian poulter for me and a mate, it cost quite a bit but it for charity 

I would like to know if any of you have played with a pro and what was it like.

Very cool, if it's anything like my experience, you're in for a day that you'll never forget!  Be sure to tell us all about it and yeah, take lots of pics!

 

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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
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BuckeyeNut Great Member

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I've played with a handful of pro's, but never a known touring pro.  Have fun, relax, and enjoy the experience.   I'm sure they will do everything in their power to make sure you enjoy the experience.  


With that said, I always thought Poulter came off like an absolute PRIK!!  LOL........ I remember once at Phoenix when he flipped-off the fans on the 16th hole.  I mean c'mon dude.....everybody gets boo'd on that hole!!   Get over yourself already!!  

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- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
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On 3/9/2016 at 11:58 PM, Reddevil99 said:

hi guys i started posting yesterday and had a great response thanks 

I have some exciting I came back from a charity auction and I won  round of golf with Ian poulter for me and a mate, it cost quite a bit but it for charity 

I would like to know if any of you have played with a pro and what was it like.

I have played with a pro, and whilst the sex trade is legal in parts of the U.S. it's still illegal over here. My advice is to stay at home, or go and have a game of golf :-D

In my bag (Motocaddy Light)

Taylormade Burner driver, Taylormade 4 wood, 3 x Ping Karsten Hybrids, 6-SW Ping Karsten irons with reg flex graphite shafts. Odyssey putter, 20 Bridgestone e6 balls, 2 water balls for the 5th hole, loads of tees, 2 golf gloves, a couple of hand warmers, cleaning towel, 5 ball markers, 2 pitch mark repairers, some aspirin, 3 hats, set of waterproofs, an umbrella, a pair of gaiters, 2 pairs of glasses. Christ, it's amazing I can pick the bloody thing up !!


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