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Because at my age it is my exemplary short game that keeps me competitive with the long hitting youngsters.

https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2023/02/u-s--national-golf-developmental-program-launched-by-usga.html

I don't do it so I don't know how it is done, or even if each league does it the same way. But it works. As far as the USGA, when they decided to use social engineering tools to weigh who gets to play in youth tournies, regardless of qualification, they lost me. Among other reasons, but that was the last straw. Accepting less qualified candidates over more qualified candidates under any circumstances is just plain wrong.

A few of my leagues do their own handicapping, it cuts down on the sandbaggers and gets the vanity cappers where they belong. I no longer support the USGA for a number of reasons and will in no way provide them with money whenever possible.

In MI if the club moved the hole after the couple lived there, the club bears responsibility. If the hole is as it was when the couple purchased the home, the onus is on them. Reminds me of the people that bought houses in a new sub next to a dairy farm, then sued the farmer because his farm smelled like a ....farm. Judge dismissed it with prejudice

Yesterday, on my sim league. Back finally loosened up and my 63 yr old self unleashed a 272 yard drive followed by a 277 yard drive, of course it took till I got to 17 & 18 for the back to let me go after it a bit........ I had been driving in the 220's the first 3 holes, then the 230's and 240s prior to the last two holes. LOL Pretty soon it will warm up and the back might cooperate quicker outdoors.

I have only seen a couple 11 woods in 45 years of golf. I did pick up a 9 wood a few years back when I saw some pros bagging them at the US Open. It has actually turned out to be a great club, much easier to hit out of bad lies and rough than a long iron. I don't know if I am ready for an 11 yet, but I'll hit one at Carls....

I play two leagues that are both net stroke play and match play, number of holes won over the season and low net both pay out. We play skins and Nassaus most weekend casual rounds, sometimes 2 man best ball. Match play is my favorite because someone can have a meltdown and still be in it....

Pings are probably the most forgiving drivers out there, but in my experience, the create a lot of backspin and aren't exceptionally long. There is however, much to be said about being 10 yards short in the fairway.,.....I found that the Titleist TSI and TSR 2 drivers offer very good forgiveness, but are longer than the Pings. Meanwhile, on the Fairway wood side, for me the Ping G30 is a rocket, spins less than the TSR, but is easy to launch. So I am packing a Titleist driver and Ping fairways. My stuff doesn't have to match, it just has to work.........

Right now I don't bag a 3 wood. I'd happily add a G430 3 wood because I am pretty sure I could reliably launch it.

Thanks for the invite, but those dates put us in the heart of the Walleye run, smallmouth prespawn feed fest, and the Muskie bite.......... I am not leaving home, I am minutes from my fishing grounds on St Clair and some great golf on days too windy to fish.

Hit my 9 wood to 3' from 186 yards yesterday. The resulting bird sealed the match for us. Never could have stuck an uphill 5 iron like that towering 9 wood stuck.

I play a 5, sometimes a 7 & 9 when the wind is down or the greens are hard. 9's are quite versatile. Problem is I like my 4 & 5 irons too much to bag the 7 & 9 in lieu of them every round. 9 woods are amazingly versatile. Never tried to hit an 11 or even more lofted wood, I hit the 6 I on down high and spinny when I need..

63 yr a old....I was playing a 9 and 7 wood last weekend. On a par 5 that started poorly my 189 yard 9 wood approach stopped 3' from its pitch mark, well within 10" from the pin. Shot of the round. Lovey 7 &9 woods.