Low handicap player for years and a former club champ but only 2 so far. A number of eagles and an albatross (see other thread) but stuck on a couple so far with many near misses.
1983 127 yards 9 iron Sligo GC in Silver Spring, Maryland a 9 hole short course no par 5 (occurred on the 2nd hole)...
Year 2006
Course: Outskirts of Philadelphia area
https://www.theclubatshannondell.com/public-golf-shannondell-valley-forge-park/
Hole #5 about 470y into wind from Blue tees - shot in from right fairway was only about 210y and went in on 2nd “hop”
Club: 5 wood Callaway “steelhead” black head...
Advanced urological surgery (history of prostate cancer), another coming next month and just spent another week in Walter Reed (fabulous surgeons and support staff) so what did I miss in the golf world? Give me three things and what I need to follow now. Saw Ryder Cup last big event took in...
Casey Martin, college golf coach and former PGA Tour pro, has right leg amputated | Golf News and Tour Information | GolfDigest.com
He will recover, get a great prothesis and eventually play on the senior tour I would bet. Great spirit and a had a tough go with his congenital condition.
Son 23 and a six handicap is moving to NO in a week for a great professional opportunity. Has a golf background working at clubs and 2nd Swing and played HS golf. He has a young adult membership at a private club in Maryland and is hoping to find a course to join that might offer reduced rates...
https://www.rydercup.com/rankings
Stricker has a tough selection job and he has stated reaching out to current top 6 for advice. This includes the feud stars so should be interesting. Pick 6.
7-12 are pretty stout with all deserving consideration; but how about a case for Phil? Zalatoris...
Throw in one more in 21 and 21 in play. Major wins are hard period. Pick your top three in order with wins and why?
Rahm - 4 more or more because he is top tier
Rory - 2-3 more as on way back despite falling off yesterday
Morakawa and Bryson - 2 each as both with great strengths; but the...
Public health doctor totally occupied by work and giveing vaccines during last yeat truly now playing again some and struggling to get game back after also some injuries.
Former club champ who has played in 3 state amateurs and played in US Open qualifiers and now am struggling to make...
Apologies up front - a week or so ago I got hammered appropriately for using the term :"gimmick" to describe a club that was copper colored and may wear unless had a tech advantage. I actually have taught marketing in the realm of public health (social marketing) and meant to say that it was a...
Caddied nine holes for him late one afternoon when working at OSU and he treated me nice and hit the ball longer than anyone I had ever seen to that point reaching 12 Scarlet about 565 yards and all carry over a creek with a mid iron iron. Tipped well.
Now he has pancreatic cancer and this...
My son who is a very good golfer but tends to lose stuff; wants a rangefinder or watch to just measure distance to the hole. His last was either lost or stolen. Trying to get best price point for a decent product for a gift idea to him from a relative. I might chip in to help them buy for...
My wife is from there and I played in the Panasonic Open while stationed there in the Army and they have at least 10 great golf courses. Coronado is a superb resort course near the Ocean as one. One near the city that has been restored is called Summit. Consider a trip there as the country...
We all got our own lists - here are some of mine
1. GOAT - Nicklaus (margin is diminishing); Woods; Hogan (salient case can be made for B. Jones)
2. Club Manufacturers Overall - Titliest (just have that look), Callaway, tie between Mizuno - PXG (as they treat Veterans right mainly
3...
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/joaquinn-niemann-raising-money-for-sick-baby-with-Spinal-Muscular-Atrophy
Pediatrician and public health doctor here and have worked with kids with this terrible and similar genetic disease and am making a donation. The drug Zolgensma - approved about 2 years...
As background I am a former club champion and club maker back in day who is also a Veteran (gets substantial PXG discount - highly appreciated) and bottom line have never paid full manufacturers price any piece of equipment but might soon on a Sachs Pariente or other innovative putter. I do...
Honor all who serve which as a retired Army Doc I do as well in a current role at the VA
Among Best Military Courses I have played
Ft. Ord - believe closed now?
Ft. Gordon near Augusta spectacular
Shaw AFB
Ft. Sam Houston’s two courses
US Navy Academy
Ft. McClellan, Al now closed (was club...
Analytics don't lie and why DM is one who will dominate on tour next decade.
https://golf.com/news/decade-stats-course-strategy-changing-how-pros-play/as improved. Great article.
“My job is to remove limiting beliefs,” says Fawcett, who has become an advisor to more than 50 touring pros...
I watch the tour avidly and bet on it in the majors (legally) and got to thinking can I narrow down my favorite tour pros to three and why?
1. Rory McIlroy as he has persevered, has incredible talent (destroyed Congressional in an Open I watched) and seems to have matured. Plus I am 1/2...
All former good player here - back in game after several years of injuries. I have filled my set recently with fitted PXGs (0211 irons with Accra shafts (super clubs) , a hybrid and a Gen 2 driver) except Vokey wedges, a old but good Scotty, and a dependable Ping G20 3w that has a high...
Was off for a few years but this site is fabulous. JB and other reviewers truly know their stuff and merchandise not normally promoted is fairly. Videos and other things of high quality. Knowledge level and respect of posters is superior.
I have built clubs and played a high competitive...