Ghost Runner

Check the Playgrounds forum for tons of Phoenix/Scottsdale information.

I played Grayhawk (Raptor course) last weekend and the rough was longer and the greens faster than usual in preparation for the frys.com open in a couple of weeks.

As a rule I find anything shouted at a golf event, other than a cheer, annoying and generally moronic.

Ignoring my avatar for a moment I would play Murphy Creek before I played Arrowhead. Arrowhead is great for the scenery which appeals to those form out of town but as far as golf goes Murphy Creek is, in my opinion, a better course.

I would play Bear Dance over Riverdale.

I would take a new set of irons. My driver is "old" but I think I would benefit more from a new set of irons.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Might be tough to pull off this time, maybe another time. I lived in Seattle for awhile not too long ago and I remember all too well the traffic. No es bueno.

For those of you that have played Chambers Bay can you give me an idea of how long your round took? I ask becaue I am going to be in Seattle for a wedding in a few weeks and would LOVE to play the course on Saturday before the wedding. Thanks.

Not quite. Give Eagle Vail Golf Club a shot. I think you can play for about $100 until noon and about $75 after that.

Any thoughts on the Westin Kierland? My wife are staying there but haven't heard much about the course and at $130 I would prefer leaving the grounds to play a better course. Right now I'm booked at We-Ko-Pa Saguaro and TPC Stadium and would like to play Gold Canyon and Grayhawk. I have 4 days available for golf so if I hear really good things about Kierland I will most likely drop the round at the Stadium course. I don't mind these tough decisions!

FTW I'll add this for what it's worth; if you conclude a post with "mods, please feel free to delete at any time" then you probably shouldn't submit the post.

Bridgestone Tour 330-S

I'm at a point where I am striking the ball fairly well and consistently but that has not translated to lower scores so I would vote for scoring well.

It's one thing to post a score that is +/- a few strokes from your actual score but to post a score that is 22 shots lower than your actual total is crap. Not sure what he is trying to accomplish because if you tell folks that you are a +1 and you go out and shoot 19 over then your credibility starts to take a hit.

I use it each time I play. The sun in Denver can really blast you if not properly protected. I usually apply a lotion based sunblock at the house before I go out and then use a spray bottle at the course as I don't want my hands slimey from the lotion.

I am no closer to buying Adams equipment because of Tom Watson and his performance at the British Open than I am to not buying Callaway equipment because of Ernie Els and his performance at the US Open.

3.25" Zero Friction tees 2 divot repair tools (one for me and an extra for anybody w/o one) Footjoy Stasof glove 2 sleeves of balls in addition to ~5 used balls towel That is pretty much all I carry in my bag; I travel light.

I too am planning a Scottsdale trip but I'm looking to go early October so I will be watching this thread closely. Anybody know if there is a "master" overseed schedule for Phoenix/Scottsdale area courses? I found some schedules online but most were for years past.

Hole all of your approach shots; leave the putter in the bag. I personally find that putting is largely mental so my advice is to check your line, address the ball and let it go. Don't overthink it.

I rarely get nervous but I definitely have 1st tee jitters if my pre-round range work doesn't feel right.

I have been using the Zero Friction tees for my driver quite a bit as of late. I like them with the lone exception of I find them difficult, for lack of a better term, to push into the ground at times. I keep a handful of regular wooden tees in my bag for the par 3s; more often than not though I will scour the ground for a broken tee and use that.

I picked up a Nike Sasquatch Tour stand bag and I really like it.

I say no; I'd like to think I could get there on my own, and then some, in 10 years.

par 74 course?