NJpatbee

I am an old hacker, but I will take an uphill putt anytime!

I usually bring a KIND power bar with nuts and dark chocolate if I am playing 18. It holds off the hunger, gives me a boost, and does not slow me down.

As a 71-year-old with an aching bad back, my club fortunately offers a set of green tees which is between the gold tees (seniors) and the red tees (ladies). The greatest thing I ever did was moving up to the green tees and finally I’m back in the 80s again. I was self-conscious at first but it’s really a good thing playing from about 5400 yards at my stage of life.

For a bucket list course like Pebble Beach or Pinehurst number two I would spend $350-$400 one time only!

OK, I voted Champions Tour but believe that either choice is very unlikely.

Another "neither" vote! Why would he want the hassle of commissioner and his legs cannot holdout for long for the Champions tour.

It is over for me until I go to Florida for February!

I use a 2 thru 9 hybrid and am having a ball! I am also 70 years old but enjoying myself?

In my opinion the API is one of the best tournaments of the year. I would like to see it not played right before the players. But it is a top 10 tournament in and of itself.

Cavity back irons, the original big Bertha, hybrids, and the 460 cc driver.

My back and muscles tighten up and spasm in the cold, which for me is under 60F. It used to be 55F but at my age (70) I am starting to understand why God made Florida. I played 8 rounds in 2 weeks but now I am back in NJ hibernating.

460cc driver.

I posted solo rounds before the rule change but have abided by the rule since it went into effect. At my prior course I played about half my rounds solo and was concerned that my handicap would be less accurate, and to some degree it was. I tend to score better by playing within myself when playing with others and my handicap dropped by about a point. I play few solo rounds since I have moved (lost the entire 2020 season due to health issues) but used them for what they were, practice rounds. I am a higher handicap golfer and to lose 2 sleeves of balls on the occasional solo round was not uncommon in 2019 since I "always went for it".

I said low to mid 90's which is an average day. My new course is tough for this 16 HCP and a great day for me is high 80's. Low 90's is the median.

As a 16 HCP it would be pitching wedge onto the green with as much elevation as possible so the ball does not run out too far. Likely 3 shots into the hole.