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The only thing with putting is, if we've got a match going and I've put my ball inside my opponent's on a similar line, I will want to see their putt before hitting mine. Even if I'm at my ball and could be ready to putt first, I will wait for them to putt. I think that's a pretty common thing.

No, playing out of order is generally not a big deal. In fact, it's my opinion that ready golf should be the default mode of play (outside of tournament golf, perhaps). However, most of the time, the group should somewhat stick together in terms of the section of the hole being played so you don't have some players jumping way ahead of the rest of the group. Unless your group was really falling behind the pace of play it probably wasn't appropriate for the rest to be putting out before you even got there. One exception to this is when everyone is on except one player, and that one player blades it over the green or something. Now the player has to get all the way to his or her ball, so the rest of the group might as well start putting.

Are there any differences besides the spikes? And do you happen to know if the regular Elements got the same fix? I ended getting some past season Footjoy Contour Casuals that seem pretty good, but not quite as comfortable so far.

Another part of the appeal of walking to me is that there are fewer distracting logistics to worry about compared to having a cart. If I hit a stray shot, I don't have to drag another person with me or drop them off/get dropped off. I'd rather just have my whole bag with me all the time then grab a few clubs and then realize I needed something different. I know that it's not rocket science to assess the situation and grab whatever might be needed but I have problems with rushing the little things like that when I feel like other people are waiting on me. If I were hitting fairway, GIR/nGIR more of the time, it probably wouldn't make a difference to me.

Exactly this for me. I voted I score the same which is generally true but the only thing I'd add is that if I'm playing poorly I seem to be better at pulling myself out of it when I'm walking. I think I need that walk from one shot to the next to shake things off.

Depends on your definition of cheap but I just picked up 6 dozen Snell My Tour balls and love them. Most people seem to like them as much as ProV's. It comes out to around $2.20/ball when you buy that many. Not exactly "buy once, cry once" but same idea.

Right, I mention the booth because I think the OP said that's where he was noticing it a lot, at the range. I agree, it's not going to hurt you out on an open tee box during a normal round. I have a G30 as well and it does get loud. That's too bad you had to sell the drums, it's an awesome hobby! They make smaller practice kits but they're just not the same.

Hearing loss is no joke. Not saying a driver will definitely cause it (my understanding is usually it is more sustained loud noise or extremely loud momentary noises that cause it), but there might be a risk in the right conditions, like an enclosed booth, so why chance it? Once you lose it you're never getting it back. Like I mentioned earlier I play the drums and luckily I was taught to be very cautious from the beginning, but I have plenty of friends who will basically always hear a ringing sound in the background. They have nothing but regret over not being more careful and I guess it can be pretty maddening at times.

Yeah I would hate that, and I'm fine with some spirited ball busting here and there. When the trash talking gets excessive and when it's ALL that with no normal conversation in between it just gets annoying. Sounds like your friend is socially not all there. I think we've all got a buddy or two that just doesn't get it and doesn't know when to quit. It's not like you're dicking around the back yard drinking, it costs good money to play golf.

Has anyone tried this? @iacas? Came across it on Amazon just now and while I don't usually go for this type of thing I would buy it if it's any good.

One quick thing to try, before going to the specialty materials above, would just be some squares or strips of tape. Gaffers tape doesn't leave any residue if you happen to have some but it's expensive if you don't. I've used it on cymbals in the past to tone down excess high-pitched overtones. You could also try duct tape or something like that.

Anybody else watching? I have to say that while some of it comes off as just a little gimmicky (the first tee theatrics), it's pretty cool overall. Clearly they're trying to borrow some ideas from other sports to generate excitement, and I think a lot of it works. I hope the PGA Tour considers something like this.

I would think they would have to let you out if you were able to successfully book the time online. It must be the case that the GolfNow-type systems sync with whatever booking system the course uses or it would be a logistical or monetary disaster. The course wouldn't be able to book times dedicated to GolfNow and would leave a bunch of unsold tee times out there. In my experience if I call and let them know when I'd like to get out, they'll tell me if they're full around that time or if they are able to work me in. Sometimes they say to come by later but I don't usually check online. Maybe just make sure to specify that you don't mind joining another group if that's an option?

I'm not sure how well the first one would work mechanically, but there have been various aids over the years for the third picture. Here's Callaway's version: http://amzn.to/2sLrb8m

I hope they figure things out. They have some great concepts but clearly the execution was lacking over the last couple of years. Looking forward to the reviews as I'm struggling to find something similar but this time I will wait to see if they stand the test of time.

I don't always think to mention it on the first tee, but if I get to my ball and no one else has or they haven't started their routine yet, I'm hitting. If anyone has a problem with it we can work it out after, but these days I feel like ready golf needs to be a given.

Anyone else get the email that they came out with a new version of the Element, the Element Pro? http://www.truelinkswear.com/shop/2017-men-s/true-elements-pro.html I'm not interested considering all the durability/leaking issues I've had, and because they are not spikeless, but it seems they are still kicking as a company.

What gets me is when I'm playing with people that are really slow and I start worrying more about getting our group back on pace than my own game. I rush shots and walk/jog too fast, which obviously gets my heart rate going...not good. I haven't found a good way to deal with it.

Yeah, I have often thought the same thing. It's not an absolute but people tout it like it is, often with no additional qualifiers like in @David in FL's last post. It might be confusing to a beginner such as the OP when they tee off with two holes between them and the next group and wonder if they need to catch up. It's a good general rule for when the course is full, for sure, though.

Thanks, I'll check them out.

I think I figured this out, as the issue was starting to work it's way into full shots, with a lot of heel strikes and pull hooks. What I believe happened was, in an effort to stay loose in my arms and wrists, I had also completely relaxed my armpit pressure points so the club was swinging out away from me further than usual. Once I got my arms a little more connected, I started hitting better shots all around and I had some really nice up and downs on Friday.

Thanks @MarvChamp. I may take a look at the Sketchers but for some reason I've always automatically skipped over that brand - I guess the looks just don't appeal to me. Also, I feel a bit dumb now - I was looking through old shoes I haven't thrown out yet and realized I had a pair of Adicross II's. They were comfortable but not waterproof. I seem to remember wet feet when there was lots of dew. Being a walker, I think I need waterproof, or at least very water-resistant. The newer Adicross tout being water-resistant but obviously it's hard to tell what that means exactly. I don't think I can edit the thread title but at this point I'm open to any other suggestions for spikeless waterproof shoes.

Now that my True Elements are pretty much completely worn out, I'm looking at other options for spikeless shoes. I don't like spending more than $80-$90 on golf shoes and I can get a deal on Adidas through someone I know. Does anyone have these and if so what do you think?

Well, relatively rare in that it doesn't show up when I'm practicing around the yard but it might happen every other round or so. In fact, I had another just yesterday on the course. Mishits don't bother me that much at my skill level, but the embarrassment of almost hitting the other people in the group who should be well out of the way is what I'd really like to avoid. Maybe I'll post a swing thread anyways - I could of course be doing something wrong even on the "good" shots.

This technique has been working great for me most of the time, but every once in awhile I will cold shank one. The other day, it was two in a row - I was circling the green. My third attempt was fine and almost went in so I don't feel like I was doing anything drastically different, and I don't think I was just standing too close. Anyone else have this issue? I'm not sure I could get video of it since it's fairly rare.