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It's not a "Witch Hunt"

I'm taking Sergio's swing over my swing - everyday.

Yes, it would not be the first time. Remember Dustin Johnson in the US Open? It was a bunker, no it was not a bunker.

No phone calls, please.

I don't like hitting balls on the range. Because, I get bored doing it. I need to hit a lot more balls on the range.

A higher swing weight helps me feel the club head thru my swing. I have a slow swing speed. I'm old. If I could just lighten my grip on the club, I could feel a lighter, lower swing weight thru my swing. The higher swing weight gives me a feeling of confidence. Golf is a game of confidence.

My SM6 wedges are 50, 54, 58. I used to play w/ a 61. Don't miss it much. My short game is better than my shots from the fairway. That's why I have to hit the short irons so much. I get a lot of practice from off the green.

If you own a home on a golf course, that's about halfway down the right side of the fairway, you have to expect players are going to be retrieving their wayward ball from your yard. Having a great view on a golf course comes with having golfers in your yard - at some point. If you want to spoil the pristine view of the beautiful golf course, put up a fence to keep 'em all out. Playing a shot from someone's yard is totally not cool. That's what I call being disrespectful. Reminds me of people buying a house next to the airport and then complain about noise of the planes flying overhead.

Yeah, I just don't 'get it'.

Well, this makes me sad. Fixing ball marks is a lost art. Even for the Pros????? When my club aerated the greens a few weeks ago, I played and I've never seen so many ball marks. I suppose they thought, there are so many holes on the green already, so...... At my club, I always see ball marks on the green. I can only guess the people who make them depend on someone else to fix them. Definitely a lost art. (Don't get me started about not raking the bunkers.....)

Maybe not 'collusion'. Kind of reminds me of a football team's offense, hurriedly, trying to get the next play started, before the rules officials have a chance to see the replay. He should have waited for Kokrak to mark his ball. Every time I see this happen, just makes me wonder..... Protect the Field!!!

I went out late today (5pm) to get in a quick 9. I usually have the course to myself on late Saturday. On the third hole, I discover that my Vokey SM6 50 degree is missing. I last played late Thursday afternoon. I was the last one out on the course that day. So, this pretty much put me in a bad mood. After the next few holes, I finally remembered that I left it next to the fairway bunker on #9. I just could not get this round over with soon enough. After putting out on #9, I hurried to the pro shop. And there it was behind the counter. I have a red Golf Pride midsize grip on my 50, 54 and 58 wedges. Easy to spot. :) Thankfully, a good club member (picked it up) and turned it in for me. What a relief. New rule - do a club check after every round from now on!

Yes, it is, rehmwa. See my original post that started this thread. Anyway... I was playing earlier this week, late in the day, and found a putter on the fringe of the 10th green. I know he started on 10. I picked up his old Anser putter - with a well worn grip and put it in my bag. I was tooling around on the par 3 11th green, practicing my putts. I kept looking for him to backtrack - looking for his putter. I didn't think it would be very long. Finally, he drives up in his cart. I'm still hitting practice putts, and I told him that his putter was in my bag. He thanked me, very much, and continued back on his way to 13. No way, would I leave his putter lying beside the green. I was the last player on the course that day. The sun was setting. I love playing in the twilight on a Saturday. When I, practically, have the course to myself. :)

It's typical 95+ degree weather for the last two weeks. I still see some players out on the course. My club has some true die hard gamers. :) But, it looks like I'm going to have to sacrifice 3 weeks of the summer. This time off, just makes me more eager to come back and make up for the lost time. I always come back refreshed. When the temp is is too high to play, I still drive by my golf course and driving range - and wish I was out there. It's beautiful.

I've been very lucky to have one. Only one. It was the kind of Hole In One where you could not see the ball go into the hole. The 146 yard Par 3 was uphill. We saw the ball trace toward the flag stick, but that was about it. I walked on to the green and could not find my ball anywhere. Finally, I looked in the cup and there it was - a Hole In One. I still look into the cup - when I can't find my ball anywhere around the green. Hoping it might be there. You never know.... Usually, it's in the bunker behind the green.

Please, no judgement about the clubs in anyone's bag, or push/pull cart, or golf cart, or 7H or my 9wood (I'm thinking about it :) ). Being a "Sell Out" is such a bad connotation. I'm adapting to a very challenging sporting endeavor - a punishment that I still choose to inflict upon myself. I'm 'Buying In' to this great game.

I bought a range finder and I rarely use it. I still feel quite comfortable using my eyes.

Thank you Grouch. You are correct on both counts. I'm looking forward to replacing my 2001 era irons with a (much) newer version. :)

I want, I want, I want these irons. I'm way overdue for an upgrade in the irons department. I'm still playing my Titleist 2005 era 5 thru PW 862 set. BTW - the part time pro shop guy at my club told me the other day (as he was loading my bag onto the cart) that my 862s are going to be non-conforming as of this year. It's because because they have square grooves. Good eye. I just wish I could hit my irons well enough to have a productive fitting for a new set I'm working on it. It's been a struggle so far. I was hitting my 9, 7, and 5 for over an hour today on the range. My drives land in the middle of the fairway, but that is when the trouble starts. I had a good lesson a couple of weeks ago, hitting only the 7 iron. But, I have a long way to go. These new irons look good to me, and that is a good start.

Who cares? I don't.

To get the most reverse spin, whenever your ball (happens) to land on the green, with your approach shot, you should..... Oh, never mind..... :) Now, when hitting out of a Bunker.......

I love watching players strike the ball with a good compact swing. I can learn from this.

Yes, the game of golf will always be there, no matter how old you are. Come back anytime and give the game another try.

Thank you all for your advice. This topic was not, entirely, meant only for my situation, but for everyone. I will be happy when I can move back to the Blues and still shoot in the 80's. And then there are the Golds...... I can not even imagine that. Maybe some day. :) I'll take the Blue. :)

It's not that simple.