I didn't know you relocated.

Shit I forgot

Yeah you’re good

Moved to PHX in December 2019. Posted here about it, but haven't been around much. Job is keeping me busy, as are all the exams I have to take.

I've passed the Securities Industry Exam and the Series 6. 63 is up at the end of this month. Possibly Series 7 down the road, but I'm tired of taking exams.

I mean, they'll still sting, just not as bad.

Those are pretty. You must be pretty good. I have a buddy I played college golf with who is a 0.9 and doesn't even play blades. I tried Ping blades back in the day when I was a 2 or 3. I quickly gave up on them. Just simply did not hit the ball perfectly square in the face enough. Taylor Made P790 are a nice happy medium for me.

LOL **** no I'm not any good.

But for some reason, I hit these better than game improvement or players irons. Think it has a lot to do with the thin soles and the firm turf down here.

And like I said, my goal is to get better - these will certainly punish mis-hits, and my other clubs gave me little to no feedback. I will say that these are WAY more forgiving than what most people think of when they think of blades.

I’ve got an old set of macgregor blades from the 80s

They’re unreal hard to hit

Sweet spot the size of a pen head. I'm in awe of how the tour guys from the 70's - 80's played with that shit.

:LOL: I still have a set too. Got an old set of persimmon woods that I played with not to long ago. It was a long round but fun as hell hitting a 40 year old driver ;)

I am now a member at the prestigious Shawnee Golf & Country Club. At least its cheap and 27 holes. Just looking to get fast golf in.

Good for you.

I'm on vacation in the pan handle of Florida. I played a course the other day that is the Longest course in the state. 7,700 yards from the tips. I played it at about 7,000 and with winter fairways and being a little damp it was plenty long. Windswept Dunes is the name of the place. It was hard to get a read on because it's not in summer condition but it was a little rough around the edges IMO.

Tomorrow I'm playing Bay Point which was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus around 2005. Should be a good day.

Good luck hitem long and straight.

This , but nothing else feels as nice as a well hit blade and I think growing up playing with blades( Muir field 20th ) does make you a better ball striker if you play a lot.

The first set of clubs I had were a set of Spalding Gene Littler's that I dug out of the old pump house when I was a kid. 1960 model there bout's. Didn't want to thin one of those on a cold day. Then I had a hand me down set of Spalding Elite's. Those are both blades. After that I was a Hogan guy. Now I play Mizuno's. The set of MP-14s might be the best blade ever. I still have that set but I'm playing MP-15s these days.

I'm going to use them on Monday when I play a course in San Destin called Raven Golf Club. Looks like a nice place. They've played some pro events there in the past. https://www.sandestin.com/golf/raven...m_campaign=gmb
Should be interesting.

I’ve always casually wanted to try hitting something like those or a persimmon wood that actually had a grip on them that wasn’t as old as the club. Imagine they are quite punishing but the only time I’ve messed around with them was with a slick and falling apart grip.

Here's a beauty. A 1978 Ben Hogan Classic.
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Last year I was playing at Ironhorse in Leawood and was paired with a guy with not only a persimmon wood but one from like 1910 with a wood shaft. He let me hit it and it wasn't very forgiving but when you hit it on the screws I was surprised how far it went. I hit one with it about 260 so about 30 yards shorter even when you nut it.

Nice experience. Bet is was fun to dick around with that old equipment.

I'd be afraid it would break. What kind of ball did he/you use. A Noodle or something soft like that. Or an old Acushnet Club Special.

Also curious about the aging when I see something similar laying around. Figure the hosel was tightly spun and head a brightly polished wood? There is a course I occasionally play in Austin that had two bags of old school clubs in the pro shop but I’ve never asked about hitting them since the grips were so bad.

My dads friend plays in woodshaft / feathered balls only tournaments , I think they have to wear knickers too. I bought a set of knickers I wear at charity events/fundraiser or for fun you definitely get a lot of looks.

I had the idea that the PGA Tour should hold an event where the players would use equipment from the past. I think it would be interesting to see if they could adjust.

This sounds really cool and all that but people like Bryson DeChambeau would be destroying clubs. The modern clubs are barely designed to handle the clubhead speed that he produces. The old persimmon drivers would be in splinters.

A few years back at the British they did a photo op with current players wearing old time outfits and using the original clubs. Even teed it up on a tuft of sand

They were amazed how much harder it was
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And pro tracer of one shot

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That's pretty neat. I knew Payne Stewart before he ever put on a pair of knickers.

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The geezer tour is calling your name Phil

For the Bushwood crowd. https://www.williammurraygolf.com/

:clap:

$80 for a polo? No thanks.

Masters.com

Watch every shot of every person at every hole....with tracking

Getting reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal tired of every day I schedule a tee time and the weather goes from perfect to sub 50 and raining.

Those greens are wicked fast.. Nobody going low this year..

Justin Rose falling apart on the front 9.

how did wolff get DQ?

a lot of big names did not make the cut. Including the defending champ

Signed an incorrect card. Missed the cut regardless

They are talking wind today. Maybe some rain too.
there is a big mass of rain moving towads the east. Guessing it will hit in the afernoon.

We will not be busy. Cool. Cloudy.

Storms moving in. Play suspended. That sucks.

So stupid. If this was high school golf the guy LIKELY was trying to cheat but it was just an oversight if its on PGA Tour. So dumb. If you mess up, just let them change it. Everything is filmed

Agreed. It’s a rule that’s not needed anymore with the cameras.

put the golf on TV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do not need 3 hours of documentary of the past.

On my golf simulator I played Augusta from the Championship tees (7450 yards) and then from the members tees (6350 yards). I've found there is about a 10 stroke difference between the two. They always say there is room off the tee at Augusta. I thought it was pretty tight. The greens for chipping would be unreal in person if they were fast.

ESPN+

But I agree. TV would be better.

they should have put in crowd noise like they do at NFL games.

sarcasm

I am too lazy to look anything up.

What is the hatred on DeChambeau? The fact that he can hit 400 or is there an ego?

This

The Masters and their rules how to telecast has always been weird.

windy today.

I did see someone that was sponsored by Flex Seal!!!!

Just noticed how the one hole...maybe 12. had the sand traps that looked like a smiley face. Like it is mocking you.

Matsyama (sp) kicked ass after the rain delay yesterday. Some fold. He did not.

greens look like crap

Hes kind of douchey and is worried about his image/brand at the same time. I still like him. I dont like Tiger Woods as a person but I love his golf persona and his game. Im just here to be entertained.

mastsy-get the jitters out. Close the deal

And we’re back to a 1 shot lead

oof

what a shot by Finau

Matsuyama up by 4

matsuy puts it in the water on 14

pressure.......

Would have been more interesting if kerfuffle had hit the green.

ROFL kerfuffle

What a **** up by Schauffle there

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This one's over.

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barring a complete meltdown by Matsuyama.....yup

Agreed


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sand does not help. only need to win by 1

Xander is one of the bigger chokers on tour considering his talent level. Would have been real interesting had some real pressure been out on Hideki instead of whatever that shot on 16 was.

he deserves it. Played great yesterday and today

Glad he won, he’s paid his dues.

But holy hell was that the driest Butler interview ever

It’s crazy to me he hasn’t won a major yet but his penchant for choking in big spots is unparalleled currently...

That shot on 16 was so bad, it’s not a tough hole at all anymore considering they’re hitting 8 or 9 irons into a flag with a gigantic backstop behind it.

I’ve always liked Matsuyama. Glad he won.

I’m going to enjoy watching the Japanese celebrate.

Tonight they're gonna party like it’s 1945.

I would love to play at Augusta!

I was pulling for that skinny pencil necked kid. The pressure got to him on the final day. The Japanese fellow earned it congrats.

You mean, Zalatoris, aka methed out Matt McConaughey.

Lol yeah that guy:D

Yeah the way he bogeyed 3 out of the last 4 was stellar and 39 on the back was clutch.

LMAO

I'm a big Alexander Soufflè guy. That shot on 16 was 6 inches from being perfect.

things fell apart when the pressure was off

my wife says the same thing. 6 inches from being perfect