KSB2424 3,087 Posted April 20, 2009 I'm addicted, it's plain and simple. I played sports all my life growning up and once all that was done and I was out of college I needed a new challenge. Along came golf. Only been playing about 7/8 years now but I've got the bug. It's all I think about. So anyway I figured that since spring has sprung and some of the geeks are hitting the links we could have a thread. Better than starting another poop thread, or President bashing. I career'd it on Saturday and broke 80 for the first time ever (on a legit course from the blue's). 79 baby! Eagle on 3 and a birdie on 6. Let's meet the Golfers: Handicap: Not sure, usually shoot in the high 80's. Career round: 79 Irons: Mizuno MX-23's Driver: Callaway Big Bertha Putter: Odyssey White Hot Beer: Usually a light domestic on the course. Cigar is optional Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 934 Posted April 20, 2009 I've played a few times this year when the weather allows at home. Just got back from vacation and played a couple times in San Diego. Shot 94 and 85 in gym shoes and someone else's clubs. Was pretty pleased with it cuz I played on tough, narrow courses. Normally shoot in the low to mid 80s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted April 20, 2009 No telling when I will play this year. With 2 kids its harder to get out. Handicap - nothing official, usually shoot around an 82-85 on the decent courses around here. Career round - 76 on a local muni Irons - Armour 845s Driver - Ping G2 Putter - Titleist Futura Phantom Mallet Beer - not sure why, but Coors light has always been my golf beer, and I don't drink it all that much other times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,087 Posted April 20, 2009 Beer - not sure why, but Coors light has always been my golf beer, and I don't drink it all that much other times. Yeah, I leave the heavier beers off the golf course. I mean fock, you are doing something active. I realize you aren't running a marathon or anything, but drinking a heavy beer in the sun for four hours while trying to stay somewhat hydrated and actually halfway perform is hard. I love drinking beer while golfing, but I don't want to get all tired and bloated. Same for liquor. I tried drinking liquor on the course one day. By the eighth hole who really gives a rats ass about golf anymore? We stayed at the bar in the clubhouse and never made the back nine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footballpowers 0 Posted April 20, 2009 Played 36 holes this weekend Fun factor: Golf Score Calling for leasons tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted April 20, 2009 Driver - King Cobra Irons - Calloway X-18 Putter - Ping Golf Cart - 2004 Club car (new focking stereo just installed ) Course opened today, no carts yet so I will not go until they allow them. Too much like work to walk the focking thing with a twelve pack As far as my game goes.....I'll have birdie putts on six to eight holes a round and end up with boggie on all but one where I'll get a double focking boggie. I can't put for sh1t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BearcatRob 0 Posted April 20, 2009 Handicap: 8 Career round: 74 Irons: Ping I10s Driver: Titleist 909D3 Putter: Scottie Cameron Studio Select Square Back Beer: Bud Light Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,960 Posted April 20, 2009 Handicap: 13 as of today. Career round: 78 Irons: Precept Tour Premium Forged Irons Driver: Titleist 905 Putter: Odyssey White Hot #1 Beer: Usually a domestic on the course. Have been playing every Sunday and Wednesday for the past few weeks. Best round so far is an 81. My putting and chipping are still rusty but am getting better each round. Missed a two footer for birdie to win eight skins yesterday. FAWK!!! What friendly betting games do you like to play? We play a dot game. Win the hole, birdie or eagle the hole, sand saves, putts longer than the flag, greenies on par threes. Usually a dollar a dot. Somtimes carry overs but mostly no carry overs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dolphin-g 0 Posted April 20, 2009 Handicap: Now 8 Handicap: 20 years ago 5-6 Career round: 68 three times, 2 in High school, 1 in my early 20's Irons: Cleveland CG-7 Tour Driver: Titleist G-5 Played a bunch in Feb. while in fla. / 80 at Dural from the blues Played for the first time up north yesterday. a rough 84, but the course was in good shape for this time of the year (http://www.wintonburyhills.com/ ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jets24 6 Posted April 20, 2009 Played for the first time last weekend. Shot 84, which is good from me. Handicap: 17 Irons: Tommy Armour 845's Career Round: 78 Driver: Some old Big Bertha Beer: Yes please I could play 36 holes every day of my life, I enjoy it that much. Just love the game. Teaching it to my son right now. Totally awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,365 Posted April 20, 2009 Handicap - Used to be a 10.5 or something..Nowhere that low anymore Career round - 81 on a par 72, quite a few 27's and one 26 at the local par 3 place I usually play at. Irons - Top Flight somethings about 9 years old. Driver - Can't hit a driver Putter - Some expensive Ping from 7 years ago Beer - 12 pack of Coors Light Also, 2 Aces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted April 21, 2009 Handicap: 13 as of today.Career round: 78 Irons: Precept Tour Premium Forged Irons Driver: Titleist 905 Putter: Odyssey White Hot #1 Beer: Usually a domestic on the course. Have been playing every Sunday and Wednesday for the past few weeks. Best round so far is an 81. My putting and chipping are still rusty but am getting better each round. Missed a two footer for birdie to win eight skins yesterday. FAWK!!! What friendly betting games do you like to play? We play a dot game. Win the hole, birdie or eagle the hole, sand saves, putts longer than the flag, greenies on par threes. Usually a dollar a dot. Somtimes carry overs but mostly no carry overs. Depends who Im with on the betting. If its just the one guy wanting to bet we usually just settle on the $5 nassau. If the whole foursome wants in on the action we do Wolf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted April 21, 2009 Handicap: Don't have a current handicap, probably 22ish. Used to be a 14. Career round: 81 Irons: GolfSmith Somethings Driver: R5 Putter: Ping Anser. I've had it for over 20 years Beer: Usually a light domestic on the course. Cigar is optional I used to play a couple times a week. Now it's a handful of times a year. Crappy part is my swing is probably as good now as it's ever been - maybe not as long, but more consistent - but I just don't play enough to keep my short-game and putting sharp enough to make good scores. I still love the game though and plan to get serious again when the kids are a little older. We usually play 'Captains' when we're betting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 21, 2009 Handicap: 17. Lowest was 13.8 Career round: 82 Irons: TaylorMade R7 Driver: King Cobra Putter: Odyssey 2-ball SRT Beer: Whatever is in the bag, but usually I bring vodka and mix with Gatorade. I have a portable humidor for cigars (Macanudo, Onyx) I like to have fun more than being seriously trying to improve my game. I want to play better, but not that much. I do count every stroke and play by the rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted April 21, 2009 Handicap: 15 Career round: 80 about 8 times. It's like a wall. Irons: Callaway Big Bertha Driver: Callaway Big Bertha Putter: Ping Cushin Beer: Bud Light. I was about a 13 handicap 7 or 8 years ago but lost it and have been a 17 or so the last few years as I became a 2x a month golfer. Now I am trending downward again.. I took 3 months completely off this winter to work really hard on my swing without letting a ball get in the way. I've come back this year striking better than ever and playing to about a 12 in limited rounds. I'm confident I'll get into the 70's sometime this summer as I've never hit the ball this well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuardBum 73 Posted April 21, 2009 Handicap: My swing Career round: 64 (for 9 holes) Irons: The metal ones in the bag Driver: The duct taped wooden ones Putter: Some KMart special for $19.95 Beer: Corona or Root if I'm driving far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,586 Posted April 21, 2009 Handicap: Has ballooned up to a 12. Was a 9, had a terrible year last year and looking to improve this year. Career Round: 76. 37 multiple times for 9 holes. Irons: Titleist 762s. Getting older, but I love them. Driver: Titleist 983k. Looking for a new driver as we speak. Putter: Odyssey White Hot #2. Got it when it first came out and I putt well. Best part of my game. If something works I don't fix it. Other Clubs: 52 degree Vokey. Ben Hogan something or other 60 degree. Calloway Stealhead 2 5 wood. Golf Balls: Pro V 1s if I'm playing serious. Any other time I really don't care. Beer: Light beer damnit, you snobby beer freaks get off my golf course Weekdays: I walk Weekends: I ride Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BudBro 123 Posted April 25, 2009 looks like some decent golfers here. you can know everything about a person after just one round of golf with them. current hdcp: 5.7 (but it really feels more like 8...i don't shoot 77 every day) career round: 70 in a tournament, but that was 20 years ago. shot 80 this year from the tips, pretty cool from the wayback. irons: taylor made r7 tp's, +3 degrees upright...who knew that little push was a bad lie angle? driver: orlimar hip-ti 420, still not been knocked out of the bag after all the new models that have come along. putter: this springs it's an odyssey white hot 2 ball (lefty, though i swing the other clubs right...) beer: bud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,960 Posted June 2, 2009 I shot a 76 On Sunday. Only the second time in fifteen years I have broken eighty. Very nice feeling walking off the course. Sad thing is, I'll probably go out and shoot a ninety next time. That's golf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jocstrap 8 Posted June 2, 2009 I retired 6 years ago and haven't picked up a club since. I broke the 100 barrier and shot a legit 99. I stayed composed for 18 holes. Prior to that I had a throwing the golf club problem after 8's and 9's. Figured I should quit b4 my blood pressure rose any higher. I tried to sell both sets of clubs in our garage sale last year. $50 for the entire set - no takers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobb_deep 919 Posted June 3, 2009 I play 18 atleast once a week and drive balls in the back yard almost daily. I've been playing consistently for about 3 years. Handicap: 18. I shoot in the high 80's to low 90's on most par 70-72 courses. Career round: 78 (par 70 course) Irons: Titleist AP2 Driver: Cleveland Launcher Putter: Odyssey White Steel Beer: usually Modelo or Tecate. Anything that fits in the koozie will do though. BTW: anyone interested in their handicap, check out http://www.myscorecard.com/cgi-bin/index.pl. It's free to try the first month and only 10$ a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
