The Golf Thread

[RaceToTheTop 24,421]

With some free time this summer, been reading up on the process of repainting clubs.  Really proud of the work I did on the club below.  It’s a king cobra baffles rail f — they came out in 2010 and the one I had really needed some work.  I went with a black/blue theme to change the color scheme a little (was almost black prior except for a little white and yellow lettering on the bottom).  I forgot to take a before picture but found a couple of pictures only that are pretty close to its previous condition (first two pics).  New paint job has the club head too with a front plate that is a gloss black with a blue centering line, back is black matte.  Bottom of club I cleaned and repainted the lettering (changed the yellow “rail f” to blue) and changed center black channels to blue.

 

 

 

[Josh 12,420]

Tomorrow (Monday) I have a tee time at Innisbrook Copperhead.  It's the site of the Valspar Championship every year.

This is easily the best course I'll ever play on.  I'll aim for the hole every time, so be ready for multiple hole on one stories from me.  I'm excited

[Stromboli 6,055]

Have yourself a round, bro!

Golf has found its way back into my life in a big way. I’m no better, mind you. But I am committed to buying new clubs until I am. 

[Josh 12,420]

Unbelievable round of golf.  Easily the best round I've ever played.  Five pars at Copperhead!  I'm so Tiger Woods.  Until next time...

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 82,520]

12 minutes ago, Josh said:

Unbelievable round of golf.  Easily the best round I've ever played.  Five pars at Copperhead!  I'm so Tiger Woods.  Until next time...

 

Congratulations on timing the windmill blades so nicely!

[Josh 12,420]

HATER

 

[Josh 12,420]

Wtf pictures all over the place

[HoosierTrav 7,624]

I go to Eastlake each year for the FedEx Cup Tour Championship… ram into some cool guys from Indiana this year. Lots of fun. 
 

[RaceToTheTop 24,421]

Spring so time to start the thread up again.

I developed golfer's elbow last year.  Kind of thing that can linger for a long time.  Been playing with a compression sleeve and have cut my swing back -- if I extend my elbow with too much force can start the pain pretty quickly.  Honestly, the golfer's elbow has been the best thing to happen to my golf game in years.  Playing more 'old man golf' -- not trying to crush the ball, putting it consistently in pretty good positions and taking my medicine when I am in poor position to avoid big scores.  I'd been running a handicap of around 20 the last few years -- lowest I ever had was an 11 about 25 years ago -- and am currently am at a 13.  Put up back to back 82 - 83 earlier this year which is great for me.

[steubenhoosier 612]

So glad to see Schauffele win the PGA after collapsing last week v Rory. Did not want to see anyone attached to the LIV win and definitely didn’t want to see DeChambeau win.

Great drama at the end. Hope it sets the stage for an equally great US Open 

[J34 1,417]

4 hours ago, steubenhoosier said:

So glad to see Schauffele win the PGA after collapsing last week v Rory. Did not want to see anyone attached to the LIV win and definitely didn’t want to see DeChambeau win.

Great drama at the end. Hope it sets the stage for an equally great US Open 

Great golf played today. 

[RaceToTheTop 24,421]

One report out there that on Tuesday''s court date, the charges against Scottie Scheffler will be dropped.

[Napleshoosier 9,994]

11 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

One report out there that on Tuesday''s court date, the charges against Scottie Scheffler will be dropped.

That needs to disappear fast!

[RaceToTheTop 24,421]

What ball are you playing?

Personally, I try to stick to the best $30 and under/dozen.  Brands I play that I like that fit:

• Mizuno RB-Max.$26.40 on amazon.
• Bridgestone e12.  Usually right at $30.
• Calloway supersoft.  Usally about $25 on amazon.
• Legato LTX-3085.  Like Vice, it's a direct-to-consumer ball so costs are lower.  Pretty good little known ball.  I started purchasing them directly from their website when they started and for the first year they offered BOGO free trying to build their business up and I could get two dozen for about $42.  They now can be purchased on amazon and list for $29.99 but I believe they are one of the sponsored brands there so quite often they will have a price reduction to $24.98 and on a lot of dates where they are offering big savings, you can get a dozen for $20.

[RaceToTheTop 24,421]

5 minutes ago, Napleshoosier said:

That needs to disappear fast!

Even when they aren't dealing with an accident, the traffic into Valhalla isn't good.  I was at the PGA Championship about 10 years ago when it was at Valhalla.

That said, nothing is as bad as Crooked Stick.  The year I went there, we tried to cut out early to avoid the traffic and it took us an hour just to move 100 yards near the gate.  Literally one entrance in and out and you have to be shuttled in because parking is nowhere close.

[Napleshoosier 9,994]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Even when they aren't dealing with an accident, the traffic into Valhalla isn't good.  I was at the PGA Championship about 10 years ago when it was at Valhalla.

That said, nothing is as bad as Crooked Stick.  The year I went there, we tried to cut out early to avoid the traffic and it took us an hour just to move 100 yards near the gate.  Literally one entrance in and out and you have to be shuttled in because parking is nowhere close.

Yeah, Valhalla gets real plugged up.  I was there for both 1996 & 2000.  Always enjoyed those times but were in August and man was it hot!

[Josh 12,420]

I holed a birdie from 114 yards today.  Suck a fart @HoosierAloha

 

[mamasa 15,005]

22 hours ago, Josh said:

I holed a birdie from 114 yards today.  Suck a fart @HoosierAloha

 

I didn’t know whether to hit Like for the shot, or Laugh for the comment!

[HoosierAloha 30,020]

On 6/15/2024 at 2:35 PM, Josh said:

I holed a birdie from 114 yards today.  Suck a fart @HoosierAloha

 

That's cute. First birdie of the year? Can't hit a green in regulation? Still shot 90+ huh?
Keep practicing before I venture down there and take your lunch money

[HoosierAloha 30,020]

How decent golfers make birdies @Josh 3' from the pin from ~65 yards out. Take that fart and put it back in your golf bag