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I didn't say they were the priciest. Looking forward to your review on the Ping G400's. I hit those this past winter in Yuma and they sure did feel pretty nice.

Sounds like my experience at Chambers Bay. I went on Saturday and it was packed. They had set up some obscure bus routes through JBLM (Ft. Lewis) to avoid I-5 and other main arterials. This really helped, but my bus ride was still about 35 minutes. Oh well, you don't do it often, so just exhale, relax and go with it.

Well, I've never priced PXG but did look at a set of Mizuno not too long ago. They were still pretty pricey as compared to most on the rack.

I was just watching some coverage of the U.S. Open and noticed Phil practicing (pitching) with those soccer style/colored balls. Are these helpful in seeing spin on roll out or are they just for fun? Anyone using these? They definitely catch your eye.

I heard that PXG simply became the favored "I mortgaged my house for these" irons .

Based on your pictures, I'm thinking you should pull out the credit card and at least go back for the opening round Thursday.

Only if the green fees came with a complimentary and emblemed divot tool, ball marker, and tee's. Practicing what I learned in "The Art of the Deal" .

Awesome! It's great when you make an adjustment that yields positive results. I have a hand written note in my tees markers, divot tool pouch that reminds me of 3 key swing attributes that help my game.

Cool story. So did you make a hole-in-one or just closest too?

One of the tournaments we played when I worked at Boeing had a "one roll, one throw, and one kick" rule. It was also a best ball format requiring at least one tee shot and one fairway shot be used by each person in the group. It was the first eagle I'd seen using the hand iron. As goofy as that all sounds, those golf events were really fun. As for a personal goofy rule, I say you have the option to mark, pick, clean, and place all shots. Whoever made the rule that it only applied to the putting surface was not thinking straight.

Was it the result of excessively slow play? Did that timer counting down behind you get into your head? As @Patchso well stated, it's golf and it happens (to varying degrees) to everyone. I had a round in Yuma, AZ this past winter that had me wanting my 5 weight fly rod so bad my teeth ached. It's like the 9 hole jinx, another unexplained phenomena, where upon making the turn your game suddenly changes .

Nice win for Dustin. It will be interesting to see if this mojo carries on at the U.S. Open. It seems the oddsmakers like his chances even though history suggests otherwise.

You really don't answer the question I ask as quoted. In any case, how much of that trend is due to the steep rise in purse sizes, speed of greens, and other changes that have taken place over those years? It seems to me that the PGA tour hasn't really cared much about speed of play - or they would have taken action much sooner. I would expect tour play to be slower than casual weekend golf as there is considerably more at stake. So what if it takes another 20-30 minutes. Just penalize the chronic problem golfers with strokes (Holmes, Na, Cantlay, etc.) and the message will get through. Applying the existing rule isn't what I have issue with but rather the aesthetics of seeing a fleet of shot clock carts all over the course. There's a certainly a better option that could be used IMO.

For a few years in my early 30's I was in full golf mode which included DR time 4-5 days each week. There was a practice facility close to where we lived and I could stop by after work or go after dinner during summer months. This was during what were my peak years of best play/scoring. Looking back, I'd say it was a split decision on whether it really helped that much as it was more often than not I was not able to replicate DR shots on the course. Just this past Thursday, I experienced the opposite. I was hitting poor quality shots at the range and did good on the course. If this is a new trend, I'm going to spend more time on the DR.

I was at a garage sale this morning and saw a set of Wilson K-28 irons for sale. This brought back memories for me as these were the first adult set of golf clubs I had which my Dad bought for me. I'm guessing I was about 14 and thought those were the coolest clubs on planet earth. Prior to that, I had a set of youth Chi-Chi Rodriguez irons complete with the leather wrapped grip which had a flat edge on the thumb line. The golf bag was a red & black checker pattern; styling! Do you recall what clubs you had when during the early years?

1.) Remind myself not to take this game too seriously. 2.) Have fun 3.) Not break any roof tiles or car windows 4.) Not break myself 5.) When I start getting frustrated, refer to goal #1

You didn't mention it, but I presume your round was 18 holes? If that's your accurate scoring range (observing all the rules) then you are definitely playing better than average for someone who has only played about one round per year. There are many, many players who have played lots of golf for many years that struggle to be a bogey golfer.

Found this article pretty good. Great shot of players napping while they wait . Also I see they already have a "bad time" warning associated with being put on the clock. So they have rules and that can include issuing penalty strokes - so why then aren't they enforcing it consistently? https://www.thoughtco.com/pga-tour-slow-play-rules-penalties-1566468

I don't see lots of folks doing this anymore and my experience has been that it really doesn't help speed up play. The only times we do so is when the course is near empty, we have open holes ahead of us. More often we just wait at the next tee and let them go through.

I am serious about not turning golf into a timed event/race. I do wholeheartedly agree that really slow play is aggravating and like most try to move myself and those I play with along at typical pace - at least keep up with the overall pace. Not sure about the ignorant pig comment - seems a bit overboard. But we're talking about PGA tournaments and players whose livelihoods are based on their performance. How much of this issue is simply due to tournament officials not enforcing existing rules? What I'm suggesting is that before we turn golf into the NBA or NFL, hanging shot clocks around the course, they simply notify all players that slow play is going to be a focus this season. Also, perhaps change the current 10 offenses in a season = $20k to something that gets everyone's attention as it seems like the big names/earners don't really care about monetary fines, but penalty strokes hit everyone equally.

Based on what I've read, the average PGA tour event round takes 4:45 to 5:30. I didn't see the final round of The Memorial. Were there any odd circumstances that contributed to the longer play time for those groups?

No, but did hear some commentary about him. Sure, there are some outliers but they can be dealt with using existing rules. Has he or the groups he's on been put on the clock more frequently than most? If is routine is really that slow to overall play, one would think he'd be getting penalized for it.

Played Madison Meadows in Ennis, MT for the first time today. A really fun 9 hole course. I played 18 using the white tees on the front and the blue on the back. 6242 yds., slope 111 with some very fun elevated tees and blind landing areas of a couple of them. I ended up OB on a drive I drilled and expected to be in position A; just part of the price learning the layout . The course was in primo condition and near empty. Happy with an 87 not having played much since getting back from Yuma.

Unless it's smoking hot, I try and wear the long sleeve shirts I use for fishing. They are lightweight, quick drying, and have UV protection. If too hot/stagnant for those, I use SPF50+. I do see many folks wearing the sleeves though and may give them a try. Much truth to that, but one can still reduce further damage no matter how late in the game.

Does it need to be play this fast? Golf unlike many sports is not a race involving fastest time. I see the addition of a shot timer fraught with issues and I am concerned that we add a dimension to a sport who has lived for centuries without it (a shot clock) being part of the game. The tours already have rules they can and should enforce regarding slow play. ditchtheshotclock#