Jump to content
IGNORED

Hello from Oceanside, CA


smoothie24
Note: This thread is 2757 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Hello from sunny California.  My name is Gary and it's great to be part of this community.  Looking forward to reading and contributing posts, blogs, and articles on everything golf.  Been playing for 30+ years from the very end of the persimmon wood era.  I'm 56 years old and my index ranges from 2 to 4 and play about 2x per week.  If you're in the area, look me up and let's play a round.

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Administrator

Howdy! Welcome to TST!

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • AuthorLowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Hey Oceanside!  Welcome to TST.  Which courses do you play around there?

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

1 hour ago, smoothie24 said:

Just captured this at Goat Hill the other day.  It's an annual 1 club tourney in costume.

Ideal foursome2.jpg

That place is cool. Have you seen Bill Murray's picture hanging there with his "Save Goat Hill" t-shirt?

I use old Taylor Made clubs from eBay and golf shops.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


welcome Gary. I am in Escondido. Mostly a loner, but open to impromptu round with like minded souls. I am 74, current index 22.9. Play usually in North County Castle Creek, Vineyard, Eagles Crest, San Clemente uni, Hidden Meadows, MCAS Miramar. Have never played Goat Hill, but looks like I should check it out. I probably should be using forward tees, but can't seem to bring myself to move up from the whites. 

"James"

:titleist: 913 D3 with Aldila RIP Phenom 60 4,2 Regular Shaft,  :touredge: Exotics XCG-7 Beta 3W with Matrix Red Tie Shaft:touredge: Exotics EX8 19 deg Hybrid w UST Mamiya Recoil F3 Shaft:touredge: Exotics EX9 28 deg Hybrid w UST Mamiya Recoil F3  shaft, / Bobby Jones Black 22 deg Hybrid:touredge: Exotics EXi 6 -PW  w UST Mamiya Recoil F2 Shaft, SW (56),GW (52),LW (60):touredge:  TGS),/ ODDYSEE Metal-X #7 customized putter (400G, cut down Mid Belly)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

19 hours ago, smoothie24 said:

Just captured this at Goat Hill the other day.  It's an annual 1 club tourney in costume.

I tried to play Goat Hill with some friends when I was waaaay beginning.  Turns out it's not a good course for people who don't know how to play :-)  

I haven't been back -- is it actually good?  The costume tourney sounds like a lot of fun.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

The facility has been resurrected by a grass roots movement of local prominent people (including John Ashworth of founder Ashworth Clothing) to upgrade the course and keep it in the community and attract a new generation of golfers.  I have lived here for 25 years and never went there because of its rough reputation.   But I went there last week and I was pleasantly surprised.  The range is outstanding.  I love to beat balls and the grass range is just perfect with level grass and great green targets.  The small pro shop/starter is perfect for this facility.  It is a good starter course.  It's good for beginners but they may lose a few balls but that's expected even on the easiest of courses.  The pro (David Emerick) is great and has an outstanding junior program.  I'd recommend it for fun.  They also have frisbee golf holes sprinkled throughout but they are not intrusive to golfing.  That looks fun too but I'm too old to run around chasing those flying saucers.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Note: This thread is 2757 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-15%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope.
  • Posts

    • Day 252: did a stack session. Did some slow rehearsal swings during breaks. 
    • Day 82: 3/18/24 Tried a Stack session but could not certify my warmup. Finished with indoor chips and putting. 
    • Day 96 (18 Mar 24) - Continued work with the Divot Board with the GW and hard foam balls.  Focused on small target/small miss…setup to hit target about 30yds out - success if it hit within 6’ circle of target, fail if outside.  Had decent success averaging about 3 out of 4 (hitting in groups of four).  
    • Wordle 1,003 3/6 🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩   felt a little like Wyndham when the first three green and I began the fist pump…
    • I'm relieved someone finally defined hiking. I was giddy when I saw these new TPI videos a day or so after they dropped. Very easy to understand the problem and solution the way they have presented it. Been working on fixing this for about a year and a half now. It's nice to be able to call it something so communication becomes easy.  I was working on more lateral and up too, but just having someone define it clearly in video form was so helpful for me to continue confidently with what I thought was wrong and how I had to fix it.  My conceptual error here was just trying to rotate like a tour pro but without including the necessary forward pressure/weight shift associated with enough lateral and upward motion of the pelvis.  This video is great too, as is Greg Rose.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...