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.

The occasional expletive while playing golf does not bother me since it happens to me all the time. I do think that the PGA Tour professionals that are miked up should make an effort to maintain control and keep it PG most of the time. Unfortunately many of these pros are role models for younger golfers so constant F-Bombs should be avoided. Also, I have known people that cannot say a sentence without using the F-Bomb several times. Sorry, I am 68 years old and find it annoying and degrading. But that is not what JT and others (including myself) are doing. An expletive after something really bad happens is bound to happen.

Well, my course has filed for bankruptcy and looking at other courses in the area there does seem to be some gouging. Mt season is over due to illness but I do hope that next season sees some normalcy.

3 wood off the fairway. I stopped trying and go to my 2h instead.

Bring the rakes back. Most people use them where I play and the bunkers were designed with rakes in mind. I see no reason to make the game more difficult.

When the season opens in NJ I will playing the Trufeel. I played the Trusoft for most of last season and it was fine.

If I don't overdo the backswing my chances of a good swing increase greatly.

I got the hat and also received the magazine.

I love the feeling of playing a round with my grandson and making shots that I normally would not. I hate taking 5 months off from golf in the winter.

1. Yes. My wife is undergoing chemotherapy and her immune system is compromised so she stays away from crowded enclosed areas like a supermarket or movie theater. We are also canceling our annual St. Patrick's Day dinner which we host for our family. No panic but just trying to be cautious. 2. No. I am a couple of weeks away from swinging a club but I do not see it impacting playing golf.

Once you have ruled out any serious medical conditions I also suggest that you give a chiropractor a try. I have had back and neck issues for over 30 years and it definitely has helped me. Good luck!