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Thought I'd revive this thread with some recent shots. They're iphone pix so the quality isn't the greatest. Maderas - San Diego SHADOW CREEK - Las Vegas Bali Hai - Las Vegas Ko'olau - Oahu Ko olina - Oahu

I think it's good to mix it up. Playing poorly repeatedly on a tough course can really mess with your head and coming off a "good" round on an easier course can boost your confindence going into a harder course.

For me it was on a Par 5 460. I was slicing my driver all day so I tee'd off with a 3 wood. Got it to carry to about 260 and hit a 4 iron in and greened it. Two putted for birdie. It felt so much better since it was two connecting shots. I haven't had TOOO many consecutive GOOD shots since I started playing this year.

Vid of me taking some laps around a track in nevada.

cool beans

That's what she said!

you need to tee it up and see where your tee is landing after you hit

Yes, BMW came out with the 335i twin turbo in 07. Best part about it is that a $300-$500 "tune" adds about 40-60 more HP.

335i four doors and still fun to drive

Panda express king taco in-n-out

nice try...

The first is a Superhero The second is a command

looks like sunblock

Cool, that's what I figured. I see some on ebay going for about $35 shipped, guess that's not toooo bad. I'll probably get some from there or check out some local shops. Thanks

What's the best place to pick up golf apparel online? I'm leaning towards Nike and UA dri-fit polos and also looking to pick up some pants. Thanks!

Drivable 252 yd par 4. Got on the green in one but ended up having to 3 putt!

96 this past Saturday. 47 on the front and 49 on the back. Under a 100 for the first time since I started playing!

A few times now, and it's not the only time. That is a great suggestion. Thank you I'll prob get a copy for myself too. It sounds like it would probably help me with my game as well, considering I lost it towards the end too.

I lost a cover and found it in the pro shop after the round. =o) Recently found an iphone in one of the carts, the owner called just as we were headed to the pro shop to turn it in. Bet that was a relief....I hate losing stuff, specially my PHONE!

Went to a new course today with a friend to play 18. The day started out relatively "normal" with me getting a +3 on the first hole. haha Things started to turn and before I knew it, I went from the +3 to a 1, 2, 2, -1, 1, 1, 0, 2 to end the first nine with 11 over. To most of you this may not be impressive but this was one of my best 9 at a "long course". (I've been playing for a little over 3 months. No formal lessons yet but I've been watching lots of youtube lol and getting some tips from friends with more experience and hitting the range 3-4 times a week) This is where the aggravating part comes in. One of my friends is highly competitive. I think the fact that he's been playing on and off for about 10 years and ended the first nine with 22 over didn't sit right. The whole round, I see him spray the ball left/right and do it again and again out of frustration and lack of concentration. He's literally bitching his whole way to the ball dragging his feet just to do it again. I tell him to slow it down that we're out having fun and all that, but he just can't snap out of it. He's only able to keep it together for a shot or two until he "mis-hits" again and starts bitching again. The funny thing is, he'd ask what I got, I'll say par or bogey or whatever I shot and if it's better than what he shot, it's as if it just fueled his frustration. This went on for a few more holes in the back as I continued my "streak" with a 2, 0, 0, 0, 2...at this point, I'm having such a good game I try to pay him no mind. Unfortunately for me, ignoring someone isn't too effective when you're putting it out on the green and the other person walks off after a triple-quad whatever bogey and proceeds to chuck the club into the green in disgust. I mean, I know where he's coming from, I'm competitive too and a bad "easy shot" is frustrating.....but come on, it's not like there was money on the line. Not only did he take a good chunk out of the green, but it also bent his club . Up until this point I tried ignoring it and concentrating on my own game. (In retrospect, I still should have ignored it and not let it get to me) Instead, I called him out and basically told him he was being a "douche bag". And that I need to vent too sometimes. I'll say shit, faack, and more sometimes after I top/chunk/hit-look-down-and-still-see-the-ball, but I don't go on for the next three holes bitching and whining about how much better I should be!!! I guess everyone handles anger and frustration differently on the course. What really gets to me is that I let my game go to complete crap after that! I just could not play. I never would have thought an annoyance like that could affect my game so much. After a couple more holes I decided my head just wasn't in it anymore and called it a day. All of a sudden it just wasn't fun. I didn't even finish what began as one of my best rounds. IF I play with this friend again, I'm playing for something. Maybe then I'll be able to just laugh it off or laugh at him and win something in the end. Feel free to post your experience/stories about playing with a poor sport. lol & How do you handle it and does it affect your game?

I think self composure after a bad shot and not letting the "wheels come off the bus" is HUGE. I mean, bad shots are going to happen, but it's how you handle it after that counts IMO. Some will shank it into the trees or chunk it/whatever and get it together enough to come up with a fantastic shot right after. This thread reminds me of one of my buddies, he absolutely loses it when he starts out bad, he'll literally sit there "complaining" (I call it whining) and dragging his feet to the next shot just to hit it worse than the shot before....it just snowballs from there. I keep telling him, it's his mental game that's weak. He's not that good, but I'm sure it's the mental aspect that's hurting him more than his "skill".

lol I was thinking the same thing. Good responses...kind of makes me feel more at ease being a noob on the course. I mean, everyone has to start somewhere right?

haha my friend would do that all the time. He started around the same time I did, he would always putt out of turn while stepping all over my line.

One of my better rounds yesterday after work. Short Par 3 course. First nine holes shot +6 second half (I blame the dark) +15