Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 153. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday he gives you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, THP Staff Writer Dean DeCrescenzo joins the show and they discuss Tiger’s latest procedure.
It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Dean talk about pace of play at the tour level. This show has a lot going on and is one you will not want to miss as the Dean of THP goes Off Course.
Episode 153 is here and Dan and Dean discuss the following topics.
Playing Golf in Any Weather
Pace of Play on Tour
The Endless Ball Hunter
The Bag Boy ZTF
Tiger’s Future Outlook
And so much more
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THPGolf · Off Course: Pace of Play, Tiger and More
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Dr. DeCrescenzo has a great ring to it.
Love the thoughts on the ZTF.
Its something I never really thought of, but how easy is it to keep the shit all out of it, by just unzipping a pocket and cleaning it out.
And I totally agree with [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] on the additional pockets in colors. As a Pearl user, send a couple of Moss and have a green and white option. #MiBagBoy
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Dr. DeCrescenzo has a great ring to it.
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Doctor Dec haha
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Love the thoughts on the ZTF.
Its something I never really thought of, but how easy is it to keep the **** all out of it, by just unzipping a pocket and cleaning it out.
And I totally agree with [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] on the additional pockets in colors. As a Pearl user, send a couple of Moss and have a green and white option. #MiBagBoy
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They may as well take advantage of our laziness hahaha
Also, #YourColorway
Again, great episode [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] and [USER=782]@ddec[/USER]
You did it on Wednesday night and talked about the weather, at the same time I was going through mid 30s, windy and drizzle – having a great time in a bad time. It got so cold though it was getting hard to hold the clubs.
In a non creepy way – hearing your voice on Friday’s makes me happy!
TIger talk is always fun. I’m not sure how I feel about a potential Champion’s Tour run. TBH, it makes me wonder what the point really is. I realize those guys take it seriously, but does anybody else?
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TIger talk is always fun. I’m not sure how I feel about a potential Champion’s Tour run. TBH, it makes me wonder what the point really is. I realize those guys take it seriously, but does anybody else?
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My thought is, if Tiger goes to the Champions Tour to take it seriously, it’s a waste of everyone’s time.
Listening to it now. Nothing like the dulcet tones of Mr. Dan Edwards to ease in the Friday work day banging away documentation and emails. 😀
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My thought is, if Tiger goes to the Champions Tour to take it seriously, it’s a waste of everyone’s time.
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He’d singlehandedly make that tour relevant for sure. No offense to the CT lovers out there.
Great talk about bag features. Strap management is an underrated feature.
Not finished but it has been a pretty comical listen so far. [USER=53038]@AnthonyC[/USER] getting called out.. lolol
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Not finished but it has been a pretty comical listen so far. [USER=53038]@AnthonyC[/USER] getting called out.. lolol
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shhhhhh
Ugh, tiger talk giving me the sads. End of an era.
[QUOTE=”Canadan, post: 11456233, member: 2320″]
shhhhhh
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trying to start a lover’s spat. lol.
Umm, POP doggo is best golf idea in the past 5 years.
What if we went the opposite way. No penalty for slow play, but Stroke taken away at the end of the round if average shot time is under X. :unsure:
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What if we went the opposite way. No penalty for slow play, but Stroke taken away at the end of the round if average shot time is under X. :unsure:
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When does that clock start? When the people clear in front of them?
It’s gotta happen. Something has to.
Sure, when you are at the ball and next shot is open. Which is why it would have to be an average, since it is subjective.
Would have to monitor appropriate pace in walking to next shot as well, timer could start clock early if deemed appropriate.
Player can call let’s say 5 exceptions through the round where their time will not count to average.
While we are at it, let’s have a separate timer running for first putts on greens.
Fastest Top 10% of field get -2 strokes bonus to final score.
Top 50% get -1 stroke bonus.
So -4 strokes if you are in top 10 of both.
I see no flaws in this plan. ?
the other issue is, I am sure plenty of guys can selectively take forever on a shot, and then speed through a couple and still be on pace.
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the other issue is, I am sure plenty of guys can selectively take forever on a shot, and then speed through a couple and still be on pace.
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that works for me.
I think the shot clock should be enforced while on the green. I think that is where you see the biggest slow downs. I dont really know what a reasonable amount of time to hit a putt is but figure that out and make it happen.
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I think the shot clock should be enforced while on the green. I think that is where you see the biggest slow downs. I dont really know what a reasonable amount of time to hit a putt is but figure that out and make it happen.
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Reasonable time to hit a putt = a lot less than what 90% of PGAT golfers take.
However it gets worked out, the timekeeper with each group should have a taser and start walking toward the player with 5 seconds left. Clock hits 0, tase him bro.
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TIger talk is always fun. I’m not sure how I feel about a potential Champion’s Tour run. TBH, it makes me wonder what the point really is. I realize those guys take it seriously, but does anybody else?
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I’m pretty sure the Sr. Tour guys don’t really give a shit what we think about them, or whether we take their tour seriously or not… They’re probably in it to make some $$ and keep doing something they love. Which is fine with me. I will say that, if Tiger does decide/is able to play the Senior Tour, it will get a LOT more attention that it gets now.
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Dr. DeCrescenzo has a great ring to it.
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Do I need to go school for that?
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However it gets worked out, the timekeeper with each group should have a taser and start walking toward the player with 5 seconds left. Clock hits 0, tase him bro.
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I really like the idea of forcing them to use a distance limiting golf ball off the next tee if their time-to-complete the previous hole is not sufficient haha
I’m not not listening, I’m just not listening. Until 2pm
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I’m not not listening, I’m just not listening. Until 2pm
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Just make sure you are not sober.
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Just make sure you are not sober.
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I’ll be coming from work going to a doctor appt.
[QUOTE=”Canadan, post: 11456859, member: 2320″]
I really like the idea of forcing them to use a distance limiting golf ball off the next tee if their time-to-complete the previous hole is not sufficient haha
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time dogs or bust
Hahahahaha I thought I was getting a shout out when you mentioned breakfast burritos.
Yes i played the opposite fairways the first day haha. Guess what, worked fine.
Thanks for the 34 shout out too.
Also, maybe a shout out during the windy play, or shout out because I don’t even look for a lost ball.
But the opposite fairway is cool.
We need Dean’s better half to review Zalatoris’ back surgery on the next OC episode. The stuff on tiger’s ankle was quite insightful (y)
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Hahahahaha I thought I was getting a shout out when you mentioned breakfast burritos.
Yes i played the opposite fairways the first day haha. Guess what, worked fine.
Thanks for the 34 shout out too.
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I was celebrating it!
Also, we both know who thinks you’re a better golfer than you think you are.
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time dogs or bust
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I’m all for a time dog on each hole. That would be awesome
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I’m all for a time dog on each hole. That would be awesome
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or at the very least a dog you can pet when you shank/top/skull/chunk/lip etc :ROFLMAO:
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or at the very least a dog you can pet when you shank/top/skull/chunk/lip etc :ROFLMAO:
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lmao a dog that shows compassion when we need it. But growls when we are getting slow.
BTW [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] i needed to cancel my round this morning because it’s been raining for about 12 hours now.
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BTW [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] i needed to cancel my round this morning because it’s been raining for about 12 hours now.
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cold and windy here, I had to bail as well.
Yesterday was warm’ish but windy AF.
I think the weather is officially out to get us.
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cold and windy here, I had to bail as well.
Yesterday was warm’ish but windy AF.
I think the weather is officially out to get us.
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Agreed. Such BS. Get Mother Nature on line one please.
OK, having a pace of play dog who is also fair but stern is absolutely amazing haha
I’d be RUSHING to never disappoint of the pace of play dog