Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show including discussing should music be allowed on the course and more. Hosted by Dan Edwards and Rob Miller, each Friday the hosts give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before.
Episode 8 is here and Rob and Dan discuss the following topics.
Music on the Course
Extreme Putter Alignment
Golf being a Noun and a Verb
A HUGE CONTEST
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It doesn’t bug me. But if it bugged others, I’d turn it off.
BIG SUPPORTER is aggressive wording
Music – in my northeast world, music is only played occasionally. Rarely in the morning – more common for an afternoon round. I enjoy it.
Alignment – I flirted with the TT on the ball the past few rounds. Not for me. I ended up turning the ball to the white side. I would still look into the TT on the putter though.
I don’t have any (many) Twitter or IG followers. I will post something but it may not have a viral effect!
LOVE LIVE ROCK AND ROLL, MAN.
Going off course (kind of), but last week we had an 8:30 tee time (4some). All walkers. The new head pro came out to talk to us on the first tee (not a common practice).
"Hey guys, I’m not here to say you’re slow, I’m saying we know your pace though. I’m just letting you know that you’re my first foursome out so I need you to set the pace. There’s a twosome in front of you and a threesome behind you, so we’ll need you keep up."
We were a little confused because by not saying we’re slow, he’s still saying we’re slow.
Anyway, we finished in 3:45. He sent us an email (which I thought was pretty cool):
"Hey guys,
Thank you very much for your efforts today. We had your group noted at well under 4 hours to play your round.
I promise now I will never say anything again!!
Much appreciated."
Anyway, that’s my 3:45 music playlist story.
If someone is that concerned about golf/golfing, I don’t think I want to play golf with them . Probably too opinionated for my liking. I’m golfing tomorrow and I can’t wait to golf my ball tomorrow as a golfer on a golf course where I have golfed many times before!
I’ll leave the name of the grip out of this, but it won’t be hard to figure out. Basically, the design of the grip is such that you lock your lead wrist against the grip. This is supposed to help you keep your putter face square through the stroke. It’s like a mini-anchor.
Here’s the problem.
I’m a left-hand-low, right-handed putter. In order to take my normal grip, I have to install the grip "backwards", which completely negates the perceived benefit of the design. Furthermore, even if I was a "standard grip" putter, the grip actually promotes a forward press depending on your ball position. This de-lofts the putter, which throws off what you may (or may not) have been fit to.
Really bad design.
Good recovery by the pro.
Yeah that definitely doesn’t fit your stroke/putter combo. Time to mix it up. I’m tempted to try Sense putter grip on my gamer BUT I like my gamer putter so much, I’m hesitant to change.
Thanks bud. At the end of the day, we are all golfers. Or is it golf players?
Lol at BAMs.
I love it when the pro shop keeps the first couple groups conscious about pace of play. It really does set the tone for the entire day out there.
It’s not common enough practice for me, although I guess I could just grab the Amazon Tap and pair it w/bluetooth. As an early morning player, this takes more planning than I’m used to!
THANK YOU!
It’s almost as ridiculous as not putting ketchup in the fridge.
Side note you guys get better an better!
1. Music on the course is a must. I love it, but I’m also respectful of others. If I get paired I’ll ask or just not play it that round, unless I hear them playing it as well.
2. On the golf golfing subject. I’m in the boat like Rob and really don’t care lol
I believe there is a reason for both the color and the thickness of the lines on triple track.
hahaha, there are definitely styles of music I don’t think belong on a golf course, but I am sure every individual has their perspective on that list.
I’m pretty firmly in the camp of music being fine as long as it doesn’t chase me… and if you’re in a cart that’s playing music, think twice before driving up beside me as I’m about to hit – that’s just bad form.
Yep, it’s fine as long as I never hear it. As soon as I‘m forced to listen to it too it’s no different than getting up in my face with onion breath or wicked BO. You’re welcome to stink all you want as long as you don’t force me to smell it.
I like everything from Reba to Slipknot, Dr Dre to Crowder. It’s a pretty diverse selection. I love music on the course but I always make sure to turn down as I approach areas with other groups.
I rolled up on them on 18 and said, "Hey, one of you guys F’d me up." One responded "How so?" I told him about my earworm, and they all cracked up. He pointed at his buddy and said "It was him."
It wasn’t very loud, I caught it when I was waiting behind them on one tee.
If the volume isn’t loud, then it’s fine. If I’m a fairway away, then, no.
The problem is, a lot of new music is bass frequency heavy, and those waves travel a long way, so you may not hear any of the lyrics, just the thunping of the bass.
probably answered already (and maybe you were commenting rhetorically haha), but there is. the guys who designed the pattern/found that it helps have a good article/research about it..
Ill have to dig a little.
Music is so regular here I am surprised that the carts do not come stock with speakers. I will play music on my phone some times. I am ok with it or with out it.
The play lists here in Northern NV can be very interesting. It will bounce between country and gangster rap and hip hop from song to song… Haha.
I have a golf-specific playlist on my iPhone that I listen to…nine hours of songs, just in case I play 36 holes!
Rob & Dan Make Friday Great Again!!!
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@Canadan cmon man. Let’s be inclusive mmmkay
I will be playing golf twice this weekend.
not golfing.
#StillTryingItOn
So you dont want to meet and go golfing?
I would absolutely golf with you.
I dont want to do that, I want to go golfing.
I prefer Chinese. In Chinese you do not even play golf. You hit golf, and conjugation does not exist..
I like how I feel comfortable saying I’d golf with you, but can’t say we’re going golfing.
Maybe I’m still doing it wrong? I’d absolutely play golf with you?
Still learning here.