Forum: Golf
11-15-2007, 03:20 PM
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Views: 10,395
Re: What\'d You Shoot Today? (Golf BBV Thread)
TripleH, Ottawa Park sounds like a lot of fun. It's not anywhere near me, but I took a look at the scorecard anyway. What do you usually do on the <300 yard par 4s? Hit driver and try to get it...
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Forum: Golf
09-27-2007, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 354
Re: President\'s Cup
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Really? I didn't think his Ryder/President's Cup record was all that hot.
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Forum: Golf
09-11-2007, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 118
Views: 1,076
Re: *** Handicap Index - Official 2+2 Listing ***
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A curious thing is the gap between Nick B. and WLVRYN. It's nearly three shots and supports a theory I have that there is a certain plateau in the 6-8 handicap range that is hard to break...
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Forum: Golf
09-07-2007, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 651
Re: Golf forum age demographic poll
16/10 = stadler
18/16 = Hold'em 07
20/20 = Tregan
20/7 = CDL
21/1 = kkcountry
23/20 = mad_hatter
23/13 = Pokah5
23/22 = surfinillini
24/7 = Nick B.
24/14 = westhoff
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Forum: Golf
09-06-2007, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 118
Views: 1,076
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Forum: Golf
09-05-2007, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 99
Re: Scoring Patterns
I consider myself a mid-handicapper (about an 8).
It's pretty simple for me. When I score well I avoid the doubles, triples, and worse. When I don't score well those big numbers stack up. ...
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Forum: Golf
09-05-2007, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 111
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Forum: Golf
08-24-2007, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 178
Re: Tourney Tips
I've played in too many of these to count.
The winning teams are usually the teams that make the most putts. You have to sink putts, period. I usually try to designate someone as the...
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Forum: Golf
08-23-2007, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 113
Re: Golf Format Q + poles
1st Q: No. I've never organized this kind of outing, but I would be very, very loathe to cancel without some kind of injury, death in the family, etc. It's not just the organizer but you're also...
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Forum: Golf
08-15-2007, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 260
Re: Final thoughts
The first time I hit driver, at my caddie's insistence. The second try I tried what you suggest. Unfortunately I missed a mile left into the forest, re-teed with driver, and hit that a half-mile...
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Forum: Golf
08-10-2007, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 260
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Forum: Golf
08-10-2007, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 260
Final thoughts
I've decided that I can't decide which course is my favorite. I walked away thinking that BD>PD>Trails, but now, almost two weeks later, the "memorability" of the courses is exactly the opposite. ...
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Forum: Golf
08-08-2007, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 260
Pacific Dunes
If Trails is a first cousin to Bandon Dunes, then PD is BD's sister. Situated directly north of BD on the coast, PD is a similar seaside, links course with two primary differences. First, unlike...
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Forum: Golf
08-07-2007, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 260
Bandon Dunes
We played BD first. There was a wonderful moment for me when I walked up past the clubhouse and the starter's shack. I saw the green grass, the fescue, the dunes, and the ocean in the distance. ...
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Forum: Golf
08-06-2007, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 260
Bandon Trails
(Even though my last post got no replies, I'm going to forge ahead. The current top post is about throwing the golf ball, so my guess is that no one will mind hearing about one of the country's...
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Forum: Golf
08-03-2007, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 260
Bandon TR (Part 1)
I promised a trip report from my recent trip to Bandon Dunes. Here it is.
Let me start by addressing the travel. You pretty much have to fly to Portland and then catch a connecting flight to...
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Forum: Golf
07-25-2007, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 79
Re: bandon dunes
I'm going in the very near future. Going to play all 3 courses. Will report.
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Forum: Golf
07-17-2007, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 166
Re: Funny find on the course- pic
I've seen this at a couple of different courses. I'm going to second the vote for "annoying." Both times I was pretty unfamiliar with the course and trying to get an idea of what I needed to hit to...
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Forum: Golf
07-02-2007, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 647
Re: Your first Eagle...
A had a couple in high school, but this was my first as an "adult." Came about 10 years ago at Angel Park (Las Vegas), Mountain Course, No. 17.
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Forum: Golf
06-25-2007, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 61
Re: Bandon Dunes
Thanks for the tip.
I read this book about the making of the three courses.
Dream Golf...
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Forum: Golf
06-24-2007, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 61
Bandon Dunes
I'm going in 5 short weeks.
Anyone been? Any advice? In particular, any advice on what I should do to prepare my game?
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Forum: Golf
06-05-2007, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 173
Re: joining a club....worth it?
Joining a private club is a big financial decision.
Here's just a few things to think about:
Is the club equity or non-equity? I could write several paragraphs about the difference between...
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Forum: Golf
05-25-2007, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 360
Re: taking green card
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God, I LOVE that idea!
the worse you do on the test, the later your tee times have to be.
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Forum: Golf
05-18-2007, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 133
Views: 1,693
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Forum: Golf
05-18-2007, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 418
Re: Post your usual game...
5-man "wheel" 6/6/6
Balls in the air every six holes. Two on the wheel (AB) have three matches against other three (CDE).
AB v CD
AB v CE
AB v DE
Six-hole, better-ball match. Two-down...
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