chspeed
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Sand Valley vs. Mammoth Dunes (Poll)
chspeed replied to iacas's topic in Golf Courses and Architecture
I did play it on the first day - totally forgot - not sure how! Lido was the hardest one of the three by a long shot, especially since we played it on a windy day. It was fantastic, but a little rough around the edges since it just opened this summer. Luckily, they required a caddy who helped us get around. Definitely want to play it again. -
Sand Valley vs. Mammoth Dunes (Poll)
chspeed replied to iacas's topic in Golf Courses and Architecture
Went on my trip at the end of August. This was, hands down, the best golf trip I've taken. I thought Streamsong was great, but IMO this was a better value and a better atmosphere (which is subjective of course). We played 2 courses/day for two of the days, and while we were tired, I found the courses easier to walk than Streamsong - maybe because there were fewer sand trails between the holes. IMO, Sandbox was fun, but I could have skipped it. Maybe that's because my short game vanished and I came away with a doughnut in skins. 😃 I loved both MD and SV, no clear favorite. Definitely going back next year. Damn, wish I had seen this before the trip. We played it on the way up to SV. Disappointing. Course in poor shape and lots of drunk foursomes hacking their way around. I second the call to skip it if you're in the area. -
I used to play a lot more as a single years ago. Then I started playing with another guy. We'd always play very early. Over the years, we slowly met other singles who were paired up with us with similar ability, playing speed, sense of humor, etc. and we'd ask them if they wanted to play again. Sometimes it didn't work out again, or we only played once or twice more. Some of the others have become great golfing buddies who are around today, or moved away and we meet on golf trips. While I don't really like playing as a single anymore, I remember that it's the best way I know to meet new buddies.
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True. I guess it's not the disagreements or even personalization that bothers me as much as my perceived mischaracterization of what I'm trying to say. Maybe I don't write well for online posts. Either way, it's unpleasant for me. Come to think of it, this is true of practically all social media. Which is why I generally don't participate in it.
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Yes, definitely did not come across as I thought. This post was not about me. I was even trying to leave myself out of it. As I wrote in the original post "I'm not saying it's not a good thing, but putting out a press release? Eh." I wasn't married to the position. As a matter of fact, someone made a good point that the press release raises awareness which made me rethink it. I don't get the personalization of the comments and the assumptions about what I think or don't think, or know and don't know. Why not just stick to the topic? What I did learn is that for me, it's just not worth posting on here. Thanks.
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Seriously? Thanks for the advice, but don’t tell me what I should think. I was just trying to start a topic I thought was interesting. i won’t do it again.
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It is a lot of money, of course. But it’s an also a very small percentage of his income. Let’s say he makes $50m this year. $100k is 0.1% of his income. I give 1% of my income. Yes, I give less money, but should we compare absolute amounts or percentages when determining someone’s level of generosity? I’m not saying it’s clear cut, just starting a discussion. I did not mean to sound cynical, sorry if it came off that way. I don’t think he did this for a tax write-off, I think he was giving because he cares. I only brought up the tax write-off to highlight the lower percentage of his income. I also don’t know anything about Muriklowa’s financial situation nor how much he gives to different causes.
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I'm always torn when I see these announced. Let's say Morikawa plays great over the 12 rounds of the playoffs and has 9 birdies a round. That would put his donation at about $100k. It's obviously a very significant amount of money. But then again, if he has that many birdies a round, he's going to make many, many millions of dollars (unless he has some freakish rounds and makes a ton of bogeys). Of course, he could play poorly, but still make, let's say, 5 birdies a round. That would mean he donates $60k, but only makes maybe a million or two. Either way, it's a minute portion of his earnings and he gets a tax write-off. I'm not saying it's not a good thing, but putting out a press release? Eh. Pro-golfer Collin Morikawa pledges donation per birdie made to Hawaii relief efforts US golfer Collin Morikawa, a two-time majors winner, has pledged $1,000 for every birdie he makes during the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs to...
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Again, it's unethical, but more socially acceptable. Similarly, viewing a sporting event from a home outside the stadium is considered socially acceptable. Those views are often a "feature" and are shown on TV/Streaming - making the team seem egalitarian.
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That is different. The point of a lap dance is that they are sitting in your lap. You're just looking, and they know you're watching. But if you found a hole in the wall at a movie theater and watched the movie through the hole, then yes you're stealing.
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This one is just as clear as the others. It's unethical by omission. Here's one that's actually grey. You are golfing with a group of friends. At the pro shop, you offer to pay for everyone's round (you just got your bonus and are feeling very generous). After the round, one of your friends (call him Mike) is hanging out the proshop. The pro there says, "hey I see you guys around all the time, here's a credit to play sometime in the future." The credit is for one person. Is Mike entitled to keep it or should he offer it to you?
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I almost always walk, but if I'm on a course that doesn't allow it, one thing I do is take all headcovers off and leave them in the basket. I like my clubs as much as the next person, but they're not made of eggshells and a little bit of rattling in a cart is not going to hurt them. Unless it's Michael Jordan's cart 😉
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The Bronx, NY, at 6:00 AM. Someone's awake.
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Sand Valley vs. Mammoth Dunes (Poll)
chspeed replied to iacas's topic in Golf Courses and Architecture
Just booked end of August for a buddy trip. 4 days. Any opinion on the current agenda? Day 1 afternoon: Lido Day 2: morning: Mammoth afternoon: SV Day 3: morning: :Mammoth afternoon: SV Day 4: morning: Mammoth Thanks!- 19 replies
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Eh. Lots of people are sick of things they have to do as part of their jobs. Can't force them to answer the question, but as a fan I'd be annoyed if none of them talked about it.
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan takes medical leave days after LIV Golf deal announcement The PGA Tour didn't specify how long Monahan would be out, nor did it disclose the nature of his health issue. Sorry - just saw someone had posted about this...
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Crazy. Although I watched golf channel this evening and they pointed out that both very long Par 3s play substantially shorter. They both also have wide openings to allow players to run the ball up. Don't be surprised if they're hitting knock-down 4-6 irons depending on the wind.
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Ugh. Just what we need. In what universe is this an important enough topic for Congress to get involved? I want my money back.
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I agree. I'd be surprised if the lawyer bills were a significant part of this decision. Are these numbers public, or is this hypothetical? Still, tens of millions is nothing for a business that has $200-$300M in reserves and is fighting to protect their entity. Agree that these lawsuits would have/still might drag on forever. I think the real financial issue was probably around the fact that PGAT couldn't compete with the purses. The sponsors were all about backing the PGAT - until they got they new invoices, at which point they balked. Players got itchy, saying they want the LIV money, and the PGAT had little choice. Ironically, I'm willing to bet that those crazy LIV purses will go down now that LIV won.
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While farfetched, this idea is not the craziest thing I've heard. They would need to convince many senior PGAT officials, a vast majority of PGAT players, big sponsors, and a massive group of investors. Most likely will never happen, but you never know!
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I know we're not supposed to talk politics in a vacuum, but this really relates to the PGAT. If He Who Shall Not Be Named is in any way significant way involved in the PGAT, I personally will stop watching. For me, that's a bigger issue than Saudi blood money.
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Right. Private equity deals are filled with endless terms related to additional investments, changes of control scenarios, etc. I don't think the entire deal terms are public yet, and I'm not sure they'll ever be. We don't even know if they've worked out all those details yet.
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Since more news will clarify things, but we're having fun speculating, here is some speculation on what is happening. Please don't hate, it's only speculation for fun! 1. Obvious, but this is hardly a merger. It's an acquisition as others have pointed out. 2. The PGAT and DPWT sold because they don't have the cash to compete with LIV payouts and were on the verge of losing a bunch more high-profile players to LIV in the coming year. 3. As a sovereign wealth fund, PIF didn't like LIV management (Norman, etc.) and wanted a good operator. They are playing a very long game, and know that the PGAT can run a tour a lot better than LIV ever could. 4. The only way the PGAT and DPWT can sell this to players is if there is A LOT of money that will be taken off the table. In other words, the Rorys of the PGAT will cash out big and get deals similar to those that left the PGAT in the past year or two. 5. As part of the terms, the PIF will fade into the background, and all parties that cash out (including current PGAT players and officials) will agree not to mention them or badmouth them. Totally. Everyone and their mothers will be investigating this. I would be impressed if this clears all the world's different organizational bodies.
