2017 Newport Cup Applications Accepted Here!

[iacas]

These videos are getting rather long. That's fine, but… y'all know length doesn't matter, right!?!? .

I'm kinda hoping future videos are about ten to twelve minutes. Just answer the questions, hit some shots, call it a day. 

(Note: I haven't watched yours @DeadMan and you're a West Team guy anyway so maybe @mvmac loves the long ones… I just saw the length and wanted to comment. Also, bear in mind this is coming from a guy who struggles to make a sub-8:00 evolvr video. )

P.S. Loved the dancing at 24:08. Wow!

[bkuehn1952]

2 hours ago, DeadMan said:

... I probably should have ...

Not probably...definitely!!  

Enjoyed the video and best of luck making the West team.

[GolfLug]

3 hours ago, DeadMan said:

It is with great pride that I present my Newport Cup application video. Enjoy!

A few notes: you may want to look away around the 17 minute mark. I apologize in advance for you all seeing that

I also left my golf shoes in my trunk when I filmed the vlog portion. Got to the first tee, realized I forgot them in my trunk, but didn't feel like going all the way back to grab them. I probably should have ...

Shoe size: 10.5

Shirt size: L (or M for anything Footjoy, oddly)

Pants size: 36x32.

The last tee shot with lead leg getting kicked up in the air and all was hilarious.. . Haven't watched the interview as can't turn up volume here at work.

 

Good luck (dead)man..!

[DeadMan]

36 minutes ago, iacas said:

These videos are getting rather long. That's fine, but… y'all know length doesn't matter, right!?!? .

I'm kinda hoping future videos are about ten to twelve minutes. Just answer the questions, hit some shots, call it a day. 

(Note: I haven't watched yours @DeadMan and you're a West Team guy anyway so maybe @mvmac loves the long ones… I just saw the length and wanted to comment. Also, bear in mind this is coming from a guy who struggles to make a sub-8:00 evolvr video. )

P.S. Loved the dancing at 24:08. Wow!

It ended up being a lot longer than I expected, too. I was aiming for 15-20 minutes. But I ended up filming almost 10 minutes on the course - partly because I too a few more strokes than I would like - and partly because I wanted to bitch about the snow/cold in mid-May. That was despite my phone dying on and off because of the cold! And then I just don't shut up when answering questions.

I honestly had a lot more fun than I expected putting this together, so that's part of it, too.

That dancing was not expected, haha. I still am surprised I made contact, and the shot turned out decent.

[iacas]

1 minute ago, DeadMan said:

It ended up being a lot longer than I expected, too. I was aiming for 15-20 minutes. But I ended up filming almost 10 minutes on the course - partly because I too a few more strokes than I would like - and partly because I wanted to bitch about the snow/cold in mid-May. That was despite my phone dying on and off because of the cold! And then I just don't shut up when answering questions.

I honestly had a lot more fun than I expected putting this together, so that's part of it, too.

That dancing was not expected, haha. I still am surprised I made contact, and the shot turned out decent.

To argue against myself, longer videos give those who watch 'em a better understanding of who you are.

I've just been very busy lately and want to watch these videos, but carving out half an hour has been tough. Fortunately, I don't have to watch this one super intently as you're on the losing team's side of the country…

[DeadMan]

36 minutes ago, iacas said:

To argue against myself, longer videos give those who watch 'em a better understanding of who you are.

I've just been very busy lately and want to watch these videos, but carving out half an hour has been tough. Fortunately, I don't have to watch this one super intently as you're on the losing team's side of the country…

Well now I've decided to go get fitted for an Edel putter to make sure you eat your words.

I did notice that first putting stroke ... woof. I need to do some work on that.

Edited May 25, 2017 by DeadMan

[mchepp]

Alright... I have completed my vlog portion and completed my full application. I did the video about 3 weeks ago but have had some audio problem along the way.

Enjoy!

 

• Shoe size(s)
• 11.5 FJ, 12 Puma, 11 Trues
• Shirt size(s)
• XL
• Pant size
• 34x30

[bkuehn1952]

14 hours ago, mchepp said:

Enjoy!

Well done!  I recognize the course from the ancient "Dan Plan" videos.  Lots of trees to avoid.

[bkuehn1952]

C'mon fellas, let's see some v-logs.  All the threads related to the Newport Cup have been too quiet.

[iacas]

34 minutes ago, bkuehn1952 said:

C'mon fellas, let's see some v-logs.  All the threads related to the Newport Cup have been too quiet.

Seconded.

I'm still looking at needing VLogs (or more!) from…

@SavvySwede, @k-troop, @jamo, @RandallT, @jkelley9, @JxQx, @cipher, @saevel25, @georgep, @GolfLug, and @jbishop15… I think.

And… we're still taking new submissions, too!

[cipher]

49 minutes ago, iacas said:

Seconded.

I'm still looking at needing VLogs (or more!) from…

@SavvySwede, @k-troop, @jamo, @RandallT, @jkelley9, @JxQx, @cipher, @saevel25, @georgep, @GolfLug, and @jbishop15… I think.

And… we're still taking new submissions, too!

I will have mine submitted this coming week.  Just have to finish the questions and put it all together.

[iacas]

1 minute ago, cipher said:

I will have mine submitted this coming week.  Just have to finish the questions and put it all together.

Yep. I think I knew that. Was just listing everyone.

And again, new people can still get in. We still have two spots open.

[saevel25]

I'll get the VLOG done next week sometime.

[jkelley9]

I will do a vlog today for kicks. I'm playing 9 or MAYBE 18 holes in a couple hours. I'll be walking with my push cart so I should be able to get my existing phone mount swung around to take video of some shots. You guys just want a few shots with a good mix, right? Like some drives, approaches (long and short), chips, pitches, sand shots, etc. right? Not like every stroke of my round? 

But honestly I'm out of the running. My game is improving greatly now and I'm back to pushing breaking 80 (on easier courses), and my score spread is tighter again.

The problem is I can't keep a legitimate handicap. I play every Saturday with my normal group but they play by different (highly advantageous) rules. Any other time I play (90% of the time) I'm playing by myself in the evening. So 95% of my rounds I can't record. 

I'd still like to finish my application so that next year I can be more considered when I apply again, if I can actually break into a single digit legitimate handicap. I've got to do some thinking on how to figure that one out. I've got a guy at work playing in a league down the street from my house in the evenings, maybe they play by the real rules of golf.

Edit: never mind, I found the vlog instructions on the OP. Y'all aren't making this easy :P

Edited June 18, 2017 by jkelley9

[iacas]

3 minutes ago, jkelley9 said:

I will do a vlog today for kicks. I'm playing 9 or MAYBE 18 holes in a couple hours. I'll be walking with my push cart so I should be able to get my existing phone mount swung around to take video of some shots. You guys just want a few shots with a good mix, right? Like some drives, approaches (long and short), chips, pitches, sand shots, etc. right? Not like every stroke of my round? 

Three holes (every shot, including pre-shot routine, but not the walking or driving between shots): a par 3, 4, and 5.

3 minutes ago, jkelley9 said:

But honestly I'm out of the running. My game is improving greatly now and I'm back to pushing breaking 80 (on easier courses), and my score spread is tighter again.

The last team member will be chosen July 31.

3 minutes ago, jkelley9 said:

The problem is I can't keep a legitimate handicap. I play every Saturday with my normal group but they play by different (highly advantageous) rules. Any other time I play (90% of the time) I'm playing by myself in the evening. So 95% of my rounds I can't record.

You could play by the proper rules on Saturdays. Or find someone to just walk with you for some of the evening rounds.

3 minutes ago, jkelley9 said:

I'd still like to finish my application so that next year I can be more considered when I apply again, if I can actually break into a single digit legitimate handicap. I've got to do some thinking on how to figure that one out. I've got a guy at work playing in a league down the street from my house in the evenings, maybe they play by the real rules of golf.

Either way, I agree… applying is not going to be a bad thing.

[jamo]

Here we go! 

FWIW, I ended up doing 4 holes, because 15 is a par 3 and 18 is a par 5. Those holes are also my favorite couple on the golf course, so it worked out well. (Very lucky they let me go out on the back 9 too.)

My apologies for the wind noise in the video. My iPhone would have been better, but I don't have enough space to record that much video, so I used my old Casio. Its mic tends to pick up every single bit of wind. 

Show size: 11.5 in Nike, 11 in other brands

Shirt size: XXL

Pant size: 40 x 30

[iacas]

Thanks, @jamo!

[boogielicious]

14 hours ago, jamo said:

Here we go! 

FWIW, I ended up doing 4 holes, because 15 is a par 3 and 18 is a par 5. Those holes are also my favorite couple on the golf course, so it worked out well. (Very lucky they let me go out on the back 9 too.)

My apologies for the wind noise in the video. My iPhone would have been better, but I don't have enough space to record that much video, so I used my old Casio. Its mic tends to pick up every single bit of wind. 

Show size: 11.5 in Nike, 11 in other brands

Shirt size: XXL

Pant size: 40 x 30

I did some digital enhancement of the submarine in the Thames River and noticed these two guys in the conning tower.