The Golf Thread

#3,729
#3,729
I can't think of the Heritage without thinking of Davis Love. Seems like he has won it so many times that they should just go ahead and name the trophy after him.
 
#3,730
#3,730
Lexvol said:
I can't think of the Heritage without thinking of Davis Love. Seems like he has won it so many times that they should just go ahead and name the trophy after him.
Click to expand...

I think of Sindelar. Played a round with him there in the late 90s, when he wasn't carrying a driver and was driving it with a 2 iron most of the day.
Posted via VolNation Mobile
 
#3,731
#3,731
BigPapaVol said:
I think of Sindelar. Played a round with him there in the late 90s, when he wasn't carrying a driver and was driving it with a 2 iron most of the day.
Posted via VolNation Mobile
Click to expand...

So how often were you outdriving him with the driver?
 
#3,733
#3,733
DowntownVol said:
Aw, crap. A buddy and I are going to Millstone tomorrow afternoon. I could have sworn that they put up the little A! aeration warning on GolfNow about a month ago, which is why we haven't gone there earlier in the year, assuming the greens should be in good shape by now. WTF?

Just how recently punched did they appear to be? Totally unputtable?
Click to expand...

How did your round go? Was the greens worse or better than you thought they'd be?
 
#3,734
#3,734
BigPapaVol said:
That's crazy talk. I enjoy Harbor Town and everything about Hilton Head, but that just sounds insane.
Posted via VolNation Mobile
Click to expand...

Come to think of it, the only thing I really enjoy about HH anymore is the fried shrimp at The Crazy Crab. Otherwise, my favorite courses are off the Island, and the traffic is deplorable even with the "by pass".
 
#3,735
#3,735
Lexvol said:
I can't think of the Heritage without thinking of Davis Love. Seems like he has won it so many times that they should just go ahead and name the trophy after him.
Click to expand...

I stayed a few minutes longer than I planned today so that I could watch Love, Weekley and Flesch play 18. Love hit a beautiful approach from about 170 in a screaming crosswind to about 20 feet and drained it for birdie.

Also saw that guy from the Big Break that wears 2 gloves hit an insane escape shot on the 10th.
 
Last edited:
#3,739
#3,739
DownNDirty said:
How did your round go? Was the greens worse or better than you thought they'd be?
Click to expand...

I blame psychology. The greens HAD been fairly recently punched, but puttable. Bumpy, and quite a bit slower than what I'm accustomed to at Millstone, but puttable. That being said, I had, quite literally, the worst putting round I've had in YEARS, and consequently, the worst score I've shot in a long, long time. (putting, incidentally, is one of my game's "strengths," as it were, if it's possible for a 16-handicapper to have "strengths.") Blocked just about every drive weak, high and right, for good measure.

I still love the course, especially for that price, and now want nothing more than to go back and kick its miserable ass.
 
#3,740
#3,740
Anybody use the Ping G5 irons, or Ping irons in general? If so, tell me what you think of them...I'm thinking about getting a set of those soon...
 
#3,741
#3,741
I played the Ping ISI's for a long time, in fact I still have them
A co-worker plays the G5's and loves them

take 'em out for a demo, and see how you like them
 
#3,742
#3,742
vol_in_ar said:
I played the Ping ISI's for a long time, in fact I still have them
A co-worker plays the G5's and loves them

take 'em out for a demo, and see how you like them
Click to expand...

yeah i'll probably end up doing that. I just wanted a quick opinion though, thanks a lot for the info.
 
#3,743
#3,743
Hitting a new driver that I believe has actually supplanted old faithful.

It's a TM R7 Limited TP with Rombax 75x shaft. I could not be happier with it so far. I knew these knew clubs did the trick, but I had no idea that the carry would be so much longer. It's almost ridiculous.
Posted via VolNation Mobile
 
#3,744
#3,744
The way they are now creating Drivers that optimize launch angles is crazy. Now everybody with a remotely decent golf swing can get it out there whether they generate clubhead speed or not.
 
Last edited:
#3,745
#3,745
GAVol said:
The way they are now creating Drivers that optimize launch angles is crazy. Now everybody with a remotely decent golf swing can get it out there whether they generate clubhead speed or not.
Click to expand...

I keep toying with the idea of saving up money with for a new driver, but I am too happy with the results of my 905T.

As for G5 irons, I still play the I3 blade version and love their feel. The G series were made to get the ball in the air, which is not a worry for me. Hit 'em and if you like 'em, buy 'em. Who cares what someone else thinks of your clubs?
Posted via VolNation Mobile
 
#3,746
#3,746
GAVol said:
The way they are now creating Drivers that optimize launch angles is crazy. Now everybody with a remotely decent golf swing can get it out there whether they generate clubhead speed or not.
Click to expand...

i don't have any desire to own a new R9 or Sumo driver nor do i have any desire to play with somebody who does.

i think being able to change your club head angle in the middle of a round is cheating and i'm pretty liberal when i play.
 
#3,747
#3,747
BigPapaVol said:
Hitting a new driver that I believe has actually supplanted old faithful.

It's a TM R7 Limited TP with Rombax 75x shaft. I could not be happier with it so far. I knew these knew clubs did the trick, but I had no idea that the carry would be so much longer. It's almost ridiculous.
Posted via VolNation Mobile
Click to expand...

I got the same one at a local golf galaxy a few weeks ago also. I couldn't be happier with it. While I was there, i also tried out the r9, but i just felt more comfortable and felt better with the r7 limited.
 
#3,748
#3,748
doozer said:
i think being able to change your club head angle in the middle of a round is cheating and i'm pretty liberal when i play.
Click to expand...

Being able to and actually doing it are two different things. Changing the characteristics of a club in the middle of a round is most definitely cheating and should never be done.
 
Last edited:
#3,749
#3,749
volfanbill said:
I keep toying with the idea of saving up money with for a new driver, but I am too happy with the results of my 905T.
Click to expand...

That's pretty much my tact as well, but when you hit one of the new Drivers and it blows your mind how forgiving they are.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top