Wileycb

I know I'm a year late but maybe we should look at other discount options Ping offers for military before we crucify them. They may not allow a 10% military discount buy retailers but they do offer a mail in rebate for military members (active and retired), see the following link for details http://www.ping.com/about/military.aspx . It is only on the latest models but at least it is something. If a military member buys a set that qualifies for the rebate they could save about $225+. This is better than a 10% discount and it also allows Ping to monitor the discounts it provides and ensures only qualifying individuals receive them. I'm in the Army and plan on purchasing a set of Ping G15's and using the rebate.

I'm in the Army...I just found this site while at work...when the cat's away the mice will play. Lately it seems I work to finance my golf habit. Stupid golf, so addictive and fun!

Congrats! Here is my first birdie experience. Yesterday (21 June) I got my first birdie, it was on a short par 4 (231 yards) with water between the tee box and the green at the Country Club of Miami. I skipped this hole the first three times I played because I knew my drive would go into the water. My tee shot (245 yards) landed on the back side of the green in the rough. I used a 7 iron to do a bump and run that someone showed me a few years back which landed about 2 ½ feet from the cup. The green was on a right to left slant with a decent amount of break. I aimed to the right of the cup and gave it a nice tap and heard the beautiful sound of it dropping into the cup. Luckily my daughter was there with me. She said “Dad that was 3 hits, that’s a birdie, right?” I hope this is my first of many. I get to play about twice a week so hopefully I get better quickly. I still haven't calculated my handycap but assume it is horrible but practice makes perfect.