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I don't know exactly how it works, but my course raised the cups so the ball falls down about a half inch and you can get it out without touching anything. Seemed to work really well. And then the governor closed all non-essential businesses yesterday and courses all closed. My understanding is that maintenance will continue. And its been suggested at one course I frequent that if we were to show up and "go for a walk" nobody would stop us.

I think my course flipped the cups over? I didnt play today but this is what a friend sent me. The munis here put a pool noodle in the cup.

NYT reports that 40% of cases requiring hospitalization are for people 20-54 yrs old. Apparently, in China the case skewed older. But reports in Europe and the USA show more younger people with severe symptoms. I think deaths still skew older, though. I have two friends who were sent home when coworker's tested positive. Today I learned that the head of my wife's organization--which has told employees to continue reporting to work--tested positive. The number of cases are doubling every 48 hours or so. It seems really silly to look at a snapshot early on in this process and conclude that this isn't very bad. New York is currently reporting 4,100 cases, up 25% from yesterday.

FLORIDA MAN IGNORES CDC TO PLAY POOL AND SHARE FINGER FOODS, KILLS 1,000

If you check out their twitter, you'll see that they were critical before the first round was played.

When I go to a news website, or turn on my TV, I see interviews with Dr. Fauci, government people, epidemiologists, and health experts. Or reports about the latest government measures that have been taken. Is that what the outrage against the media overreaction is about? That seems to me exactly what the news should be doing. Or are you all seeing reporters just going off the cuff or spreading things that aren't true? Maybe its just that I don't watch local news? I think NY, NJ, and CT just did that. I think the Wash. DC area isn't far behind.

They're targeting golfers who like to have fun. You know, the ones who like snakes and dragons.

Sorry, I meant that it seems likely to have a minuscule effect on actual handicaps. Assuming your experience thus far is representative. In which case, I'm not sure its worthwhile to bother including in the formula. I suppose they can always see how it goes and tweak it.

Interesting. Makes me wonder whether its worth the trouble.

Yeah, I get all that you're both saying. I'm not saying there should have been an adjustment. I'm not saying I don't understand why there wasn't one. I am not arguing about anything. I was just offering an observation about my first experience with the new system. I'm curious about how often we'll see adjustments and what the magnitude might be. I shot an embarrassingly high score, and the other 12 guys on the trip played poorly also (including some terrific players who shot 12+ strokes lower the next day, on a similarly rated course). The caddy had told us the wind was as strong as it ever gets there. I thought it might be a candidate for PCC and was interested to see how the new system might be different. In this case, it wasn't. That's all. As I said, " I thought maybe [our scores] would be indicative of everyone that day and we'd see a PCC, but it didn't happen." Apparently I was wrong. Maybe our scores weren't representative of the rest of the players out there. Maybe the wind stopped. Maybe it just takes a greater magnitude of differentials to hit the PCC threshold. Who knows? Just my observation that after five rounds, I haven't seen a PCC. I'm curious if others in places that don't have off seasons have seen any PCC? FWIW, the MSGA does let me enter scores all year. It just doesn't count them. For the out of season scores, it has a zero in the PCC column, as you would expect.

I assume the PCC will show up regardless of whether the score is used for my handicap, right? I've just been interested to see how the PCC will work in practice. And what the threshold might be. Those 5 rounds are my only "in season" rounds since the change (I assume they don't adjust out of season scores) so I was curious to see if there were any PCC adjustments. With the wind and high scores from good golfers, I thought that might be indicative of a round that would see a PCC. Its one data point, but it suggests to me that it would take extreme weather to get a PCC. Perhaps. Then again, your 10th best round might be your 8th best two weeks from now.

My home club is still out of season but I played 5 rounds in North Carolina last week. I was interested to see how the PCC shaked out, but none of the scores were adjusted. The day we played Pinehurst No. 2 it was really windy. The +2 in our group shot an 81 (followed it up the next day with 7 birdies and an eagle at Tobacco Road en route to a 69). Another scratch player shot an 89. I thought maybe that would be indicative of everyone that day and we'd see a PCC, but it didn't happen.

Played Tobacco Road yesterday and I couldn't recommend it enough. Visually stunning. Like nothing else I've ever played. Every hole is so cool. Just accept that half your shots will be blind and enjoy the bold design. I wouldn't want to play it every day, but I couldn't imagine being in the area and not squeezing in a round there. I also absolutely loved Pinehurst No 4. Probably my favorite course on the trip. It felt like an easier, and maybe prettier version of #2. Of course, I also loved playing No. 2. Those greens are so cool and so difficult. I really wish there were more courses like Pinehurst with wide fairways and waste areas instead of rough. You really can't lose a ball out there and that goes a long way to keeping it fun when you're struggling to score. #3 and #8 were also really good, but 4 and 2 really stood out. I think we're planning on doing the other area courses next year, but I can't imagine going down there and not squeezing in rounds at Tobacco Road and No. 4. We stayed at the Manor Inn but didn't eat or drink at the bar/restaurant. We did go to the brewery right around the corner.

Just got back from 4 days at Pinehurst. We played Nos. 2, 3, 4, 8 and Tobacco Road. And the cradle and thisle dhu of course. What an amazing trip. I was absolutely blown away by 2 and 4. The wide fairways, huge waste areas, total absence of rough, etc., was like nothing else I've ever seen. Tobacco Road was also one of the coolest courses I've ever seen.

Listened to a recent NLU podcast today. They say rumors are that the PGL are floating $200m to $250m to Tiger. They didn't say over what term, but that's double his lifetime tour winnings. They also said the scuttlebutt is that the PGL has $1B in cash ready to back this. Of course, none of this is confirmed.

Unless they're walking to the tee box when I get there, I'd jump them without question.

I tend to lose focus riding in a cart. I do more chatting and less thinking about the last/next shot. I also think I stay looser while walking, but that benefit may be cancelled out by feeling more fatigued towards the end of a round. I'm not sure if any of that translates to a real difference in score. Either way, I think is more enjoyable to walk. I wish more courses were walking-only.

Well, I didnt hold out very long.

Their attitude on social media and in the comments really puts me off. And their article on union green reads like an advertisement but they're not up front about it. Hard to take them seriously

I'm heading down in 2 weeks. We're not playing Dormie, but while we were sorting out our options someone in our group did call and it was still open for public play. At least through March 1. Mid Pines or Pine Needles were targets for us but they're hosting a tournament that weekend. So we're staying at Pinehurst Manor and playing: Thursday - Pinehurst No. 3 Friday - Pinehurst No. 4 and The Cradle. Saturday - Pinehurst Nos. 2 and 8. Sunday - Tobacco Road. Its my first trip to the area, but I'll report back.

I probably wouldn't lay out $700 to gain 5 yards if you're not getting better dispersion. But I'm surprised you didn't pick up more. Of course everyone is different but I just switched from an R11S to a Cobra Speedback. During the fitting, I swung the Cobra 2mph slower--likely because I was getting tired towards the end of a full bag fitting--but still hit it 23 yards farther on the launch monitor. I was fitted into a $400 shaft but ended up buying a shaft with a similar profile that I could get direct from Cobra with no upcharge. I've only played 1 round, but I did find myself further down the fairway than normal and in front of my playing partner who usually beats me. Like Dave said, I think the technology of clubheads has significantly improved since the R11S.

Nice review! I've been on the fence ever since my GG kept crapping out and became too frustrating to bother using. I miss all the GG stats. But spending $ on GG has left me gunshy about buying Arccos.

If you're serious about having fun, the answer is Union Green.

This gist of the article I read was that the specs and characteristics of the ball are not known, but that's not okay because that's not what their target players care about and because they have a well branded website. Wouldn't the people who dont care to have the "best" ball just buy an ammo box?