Tuesday evening we kick off the 2024 Quest Cup with Edel Golf where two teams battle it out at beautiful Ballyhack Golf Club. Playing alongside the team from Edel Golf, THPers are ready to share the entire experience with you.
The Prize
Just because you are not at Ballyhack with us does not mean you can’t win from the 2024 Quest Cup with Edel Golf. The lucky prediction winner will receive a brand new Edel SMS wedge of their choosing. If you have missed any of our content on SMS and the rave reviews it has received, click here. This is one contest you will want to enter and follow along to see how you did.
The Contest
Pick which team you think will win and post it below.
Then you can follow along in this thread for the action and experience kicking off Tuesday evening. Entries must be in by end of Tuesday night. If you are an Albatross Club Member, also do not forget to hit the THP Sportsbook to wager your Albatross Coins on your prediction as well as taking part in a few of the prop bets.
Teams
Team JB
@JB
@Wildcat
@JohnSinVA
@JonD
Team Blake
@EdelBlake
Mike Pai
@mson
@shanewu
Itinerary
Tuesday Evening: Meet and Greet with a group dinner and swag party
Wednesday Morning: 18 Holes of Shamble Team Golf
Wednesday Afternoon: Lunch Break and then 9 Holes of Alternate Shot
Wednesday Evening: Group Dinner With Edel Golf
Thursday Morning: 18 Holes of Singles followed by Lunch at Course
Then Depart
This live thread will kick off on Tuesday evening and will be filled with tons of information. If you have questions you want answered directly from the source, ask them below.
Round 1 – Shamble
@JB and @Wildcat vs @EdelBlake and @shanewu
@JonD and @JohnSinVA vs Mike Pai and @mson
Round 2 – Alternate Shot (9 Holes)
@JB and @JonD vs Mike Pai and @shanewu
@Wildcat and @JohnSinVA vs @EdelBlake and @mson
Round 3 – Singles
@JB vs @EdelBlake
@Wildcat vs @mson
@JonD vs @shanewu
@JohnSinVA vs Mike Pai
Do not forget to make your pick of which team wins the 2024 Quest Cup with Edel Golf and then follow along to see how it all goes down over the course of the next few days and you could win an amazing prize courtesy of Edel Golf.
If you are an Albatross Club Member, also do not forget to hit the THP Sportsbook to wager your Albatross Coins on your prediction as well as taking part in a few of the prop bets.
The THP experience hangover is hitting hard. Lack of sleep and adrenaline crash is real. And I hope to be fortunate enough to experience it again! ?
Had a bit of a travel adventure this morning (the gate agent not showing up for work is cool right?) but was happy to make it home only 45ish minutes later than originally expected.
Had lunch, shower, 4-5 hour nap, niece’s soccer game and now chilling with my wife. If I can stay awake, I will start getting caught up on the 80+ pages I’m behind. Otherwise, it’ll be tomorrow sometime. ??
After some delays getting home last night and having to go into the office for a bunch of meetings today, I’m finally able to sit down and catch my breath a bit after a whirlwind last few days.
A huge thanks to [USER=3]@JB[/USER] and [USER=7]@GolferGal[/USER] for making this such an incredible experience. I can’t even imagine how much planning goes into organizing an experience and this one was first class all the way, as we’ve always seen. The dinners you organized were just phenomenal. I couldn’t have planned out better meals even if I tried. I mean, one of everything on the menu for dinner? Big Beef Experience? Truly amazing.
[USER=74369]@EdelBlake[/USER] and Mike. I had a great time meeting you and chatting with you about everything Edel. You both have so much passion for the company and it sounds like there’s a lot of great stuff in the pipeline. The B-1 and SMS wedges were fantastic in the two days I used them and am looking forward to these giving me the much needed help in my short game and putting. I am excited to follow along as the company grows and you most certainly have an unofficial brand ambassador in me.
[USER=38120]@shanewu[/USER] [USER=48854]@Wildcat[/USER] [USER=25956]@JohnSinVA[/USER] [USER=5907]@JonD[/USER] – it was great meeting all of you and just having a chance to tee it up together over the course of a couple of days. Experience wouldn’t have been the same without you guys and couldn’t have asked for a better group. While I absolutely enjoyed the golf together, I equally enjoyed our conversations over drinks and watching us struggle to play tee ball with a bat made for a 2 year old.
Ballyhack is an incredible course and so picturesque. Probably the toughest course I’ve ever played with those greens, but so much fun to experience. I had some disastrous holes, but I also hit some incredible shots and enjoyed every minute trying to tackle Ballyhack one shot at a time.
Thanks to everyone who followed along. I skimmed the thread during, but will most definitely be making my way back through the thread to read every single one of your posts and re-live the experience.
Lastly, to the 4 brave souls who put their coins on me to take down [USER=48854]@Wildcat[/USER] in singles, I was thinking those coins were gone as soon as you made that bet. You guys like to live on the edge! :LOL:
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Damn, I still need to get something like that!
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Wins hole with a 7… That’s living right.
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I do try to maintain a clean living. ? I think a “living right“ joke or comment was made numerous times during my rounds. ?
[QUOTE=”shanewu, post: 12346416, member: 38120″]
I do try to maintain a clean living. ? I think a “living right“ joke or comment was made numerous times during my rounds. ?
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[USER=3]@JB[/USER] made these jokes a lot playing with me. Of course they were just jokes
[QUOTE=”PhillyV, post: 12341465, member: 6890″]
This is [USER=40538]@ttucliffhanger[/USER] v Velardo G18 all over again haha
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After that first hole I was thinking this is going to be a long damn day. Haha. I was in good enough shape in the rough right of the green and pin high-ish but I shanked the first chip and then got under the second and then went way too long on the third. [USER=5907]@JonD[/USER] had at least one or maybe two bad lies he had to battle through.
[QUOTE=”JonD, post: 12341589, member: 5907″]
[USER=38120]@shanewu[/USER] has me on the ropes a bit but first GIR on 4.
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You had a great shot in here!
[QUOTE=”golfinnut, post: 12341606, member: 21902″]
How are the greens rolling? Faster than yesterday?
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I think they were pretty similar speed both days
[QUOTE=”Daluteh, post: 12341631, member: 59803″]
You’re taking full advantage of the lines – I love that.
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It’s fun when you pull it off or get a lucky break. I also pushed more than a handful of drives about 50-80 yards straight right. ?
[QUOTE=”CBaker, post: 12341633, member: 25261″]
That pin looks dangerously inviting….
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It was in a gettable spot
[QUOTE=”jdtox, post: 12341635, member: 5944″]
Getting roll out there? Looks a bit wet haha
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I depend on roll hahahaha … and luckily I was still getting some
[QUOTE=”Nerdy, post: 12341682, member: 42578″]
Beauty
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I got such a lucky result…it’s crazy where it landed and where it ended up. I would have loved to see video of exactly what the ball did.
[QUOTE=”pumbaa, post: 12341962, member: 24169″]
Man this hole at my lunch. Revine twice
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I struggles to get off the tee well on that hole for some reason. I hit two balls during our bonus 9 holes on Thursday and finally hit a perfect drive to like 70 yards out.
[QUOTE=”shanewu, post: 12341993, member: 38120″]
Caddie Chris’ caption: “John on a mission”
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It was Mission: Impossible but I chose to accept it.
[QUOTE=”mtbloco, post: 12342140, member: 53632″]
Congratulations dude! Great playing
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Thanks, man!
[QUOTE=”ttucliffhanger, post: 12342213, member: 40538″]
Heck of a match my man! Well done!
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[QUOTE=”J4U, post: 12342166, member: 10934″]
Well played sir!
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[QUOTE=”USAF Retired, post: 12342148, member: 51894″]
Great match [USER=38120]@shanewu[/USER] ?
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thanks, guys!! ?
[QUOTE=”JohnSinVA, post: 12346511, member: 25956″]
It was Mission: Impossible but I chose to accept it.
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It was a bold move…and I’m glad you made it safely back up the ravine!
[QUOTE=”jdtox, post: 12342248, member: 5944″]
You guys are on 15 and group one is on 18?
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i saw the same window and I did have that shot! ??
[QUOTE=”JonD, post: 12342508, member: 5907″]
Best two putt I saw the whole trip for sure!
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Thanks, man!! Going to be hard for me to ever beat that one!
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Naturday belt yes or no
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[USER=48854]@Wildcat[/USER] purchases ranked in order of awesomeness*.
1. Belt: Flamingos on one side, and Ballyhack goats on the other… what’s not to love?
2. Hat: GFore navy with pops of bright colors.
3. White yeti (for me)!!!
4. Towel: perfect match to his golf bag.
5. Blue yeti: more goats!
6. Turquoise shirt: love the color and the pinstripe.
7. Red pullover: softest pullover ever!
8. Blue polo: matches @wildcats blue eyes!
*Disclaimer: all of the purchases are awesome and being at the bottom of this list in no way diminishes the level of awesomeness.
[QUOTE=”Nerdy, post: 12339205, member: 42578″]
I still think it goes off the front
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Would go into a bunker
[QUOTE=”Nerdy, post: 12339205, member: 42578″]
I still think it goes off the front
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I was over there and managed to keep it on the green, but I went even further right than the line [USER=8458]@Jank[/USER] showed. I was further right on the second day, still on the second tier ????, and couldn’t get it to stay on the green. Rolled all the way down to the bottom of the hill in front of the green.
[QUOTE=”JonD, post: 12352190, member: 5907″]
I was over there and managed to keep it on the green, but I went even further right than the line [USER=8458]@Jank[/USER] showed. I was further right on the second day, still on the second tier ????, and couldn’t get it to stay on the green. Rolled all the way down to the bottom of the hill in front of the green.
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Freaking brutal right there, but I would just laugh at myself because what can you really do in that position?
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I was over there and managed to keep it on the green, but I went even further right than the line [USER=8458]@Jank[/USER] showed. I was further right on the second day, still on the second tier ????, and couldn’t get it to stay on the green. Rolled all the way down to the bottom of the hill in front of the green.
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Crazy. Some of those greens looked purely diabolical
[QUOTE=”Jank, post: 12352194, member: 8458″]
Freaking brutal right there, but I would just laugh at myself because what can you really do in that position?
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Exactly. I was a little upset because I made the same mistake, but you have to be on the green there. Especially if you have my wedge game. All you can do there is chuckle at it though. The first day I was super happy I could keep it on the green. It’s obviously a low percentage putt so even 1/5 would have been a good result for me.
[QUOTE=”Nerdy, post: 12352202, member: 42578″]
Crazy. Some of those greens looked purely diabolical
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Some of them were. By the end of the second day we started figuring them out a bit. Back tier on 9 with a front pin though is just a recipe for disaster.
[QUOTE=”That post, post: 12340813, member: 65950″]
Follow up….
What weight setup would it take to get the B-1 with a short plumber to around 25º
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Following up on this one. I tried to play around with this weighting the other day and the toe hang seems to change very little and not from 45* to 25*.
I took a few practice putts on the carpet and did not like the big weight difference in toe vs heel. The toe was swinging closed with that much variance and it threw off my putting stroke.
I’m thinking it would probably be best to go with the single bend in the B-1 if you’re trying to get less toe hang. Will get you to 30*.
Standard 15g weights in toe and heel
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15g heel + 5g toe
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20g heel + 5g toe
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Just to see, 15g heel + no weight in toe
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[QUOTE=”mson, post: 12352513, member: 66070″]
Following up on this one. I tried to play around with this weighting the other day and the toe hang seems to change very little and not from 45* to 25*.
I took a few practice putts on the carpet and did not like the big weight difference in toe vs heel. The toe was swinging closed with that much variance and it threw off my putting stroke.
I’m thinking it would probably be best to go with the single bend in the B-1 if you’re trying to get less toe hang. Will get you to 30*.
Standard 15g weights in toe and heel
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15g heel + 5g toe
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Just to see, 15g heel + no weight in toe
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Thanks for following up on this! It’s such a good-looking putter.
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Thanks for following up on this! It’s such a good-looking putter.
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It really is. Edel created some really amazing putters that both take away all those aim biases and look incredible at the same time.
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Easy
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[QUOTE=”Nerdy, post: 12339205, member: 42578″]
I still think it goes off the front
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I ended up hitting the most defensive putt I’ve ever hit in my life… went 20 feet left of it, sort of where JB is standing in that photo. Would love to try a few different ways to tackle that will 100 balls. LOL
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This is awesome and I think I need to get one of these.
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This is awesome and I think I need to get one of these.
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What would be awesome is if THP made some in their limited edition series.
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What would be awesome is if THP made some in their limited edition series.
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[QUOTE=”Wildcat, post: 12353353, member: 48854″]
What would be awesome is if THP made some in their limited edition series.
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[USER=5944]@jdtox[/USER] ????
[QUOTE=”Joshnoble01, post: 12353331, member: 53518″]
This is awesome and I think I need to get one of these.
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I’ve been eyeing them since I saw his first post with it.
The Quest Cup at Ballyhack was absolutely incredible … damn near perfection really. It was even more special to me since I hadn’t been in a THP experience since the 2018 Grandaddy.
Arrival day was so exciting, just getting to enter the place and see the things THPers have been showing us during previous events. We did some damage in the pro shop and got to say “hi” to some G fam members, which was a nice bonus! The food was so damn good during dinner…just having the caesar salad and seared tuna would have made it one of the best meals I’ve ever had. The togarashi seasoning on the tuna just took it over the top. I had some super tender steak and great sides as the main dish, and that Atlantic beach pie was an awesome surprise. While we were amazed at all the food that was brought out, the conversation and laughs were off the charts! Fellowship and building friendships with THPers is something I will always cherish. We followed all that with night putting…such a unique and humbling experience to mess around on that 18th green. I think we all tried the impossible putts that require giant swings and grunts just to get within a block of the hole. LOL.
Day 1 of competition was really fun. Before putting the peg in the ground, we got to enjoy some excellent breakfast. The bacon was definitely some of the best I’ve had in a while. On to the golf… It was a privilege to tee it up with my teammate [USER=74369]@EdelBlake[/USER] and our opponents [USER=48854]@Wildcat[/USER] [USER=3]@JB[/USER] … they were as tough and steady as I thought they would be. I think Blake and I would love to have another chance at some of Blake’s tee shots. I don’t think the caddie was realizing how far Blake could hit it, which took us out of at least one hole when the caddie said “driver hole” although it was not for Blake. All good though … we had an awesome time and made a good team. Lunch was great: I had the turkey caprese melt and onion rings. The sandwich was huge and I couldn’t finish it, but I did finish the awesome onion rings. For the second round of the competition, I was fortunate enough to be paired up with Mike Pai from Edel (“N/A” on the scorecards haha). Mike is a low single digit handicap and is super steady all around. It was 9-hole alt shot, and we played really well as a team against JB and [USER=5907]@JonD[/USER] … the win was a little bittersweet since JB wasn’t anywhere near his best due to his infection/pain. I told Mike we need to team up again next year. 😎 Most of us did a little more [B]joy[/B]ous ([USER=56094]@Muchmore[/USER] :sneaky:) damage in the pro shop after the golf. A few hours later we were lucky enough to enjoy another amazing meal and more fun and entertaining conversation. The salad (yes, the salad, THP) and steak were really good. Never knew strawberry cobbler was a thing until that night, and it was quite tasty!
Day 2 of golf of course started with another excellent breakfast. The pancake and bacon were perfection. I think I hit a few balls on the range and was getting excited to take on [USER=5907]@JonD[/USER] in singles. It meant a little more to me since Jon and I have the G fam connection. He was riding with [USER=25956]@JohnSinVA[/USER] who was taking on my teammate Mike Pai from Edel. After a good drive and a playable miss right of the green, I decided to forget how to chip and hit a shank and duffed the next one while Jon had a tough greenside lie or two … anyway, I won the hole with a friggin’ triple and thought it was going to be a loooong match for both of us. o_O Thankfully I turned the ship around and really only had like 1 maybe 2 bad holes after that. I got a few great breaks that resulted in really great shots and overall played my best so far during the experience. Jon was a ton of fun to play with … I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever seen someone so graceful in defeat. It was an honor to go up against him, and I hope I use that round as inspiration for when things don’t go my way in the future. After the match, we squeezed in a quick lunch and [USER=48854]@Wildcat[/USER] [USER=25956]@JohnSinVA[/USER] and I took advantage of the opportunity for some bonus golf. I wish everyone could have joined us, but we had fun hacking around out there, trying to figure out some things on the front 9 holes.
I’m still surprised that we didn’t get rained on at all. We were quite fortunate that the forecast kept improving, and the weather turned out fantastic.
[USER=3]@JB[/USER] [USER=7]@GolferGal[/USER] [USER=74369]@EdelBlake[/USER] Mike Pai and Edel – thank you for this honor and privilege! Some things are “chicken soup for the soul” … well, this was perfect seared tuna, awesome steak, tasty salads and sides, fantastic breakfasts, excellent desserts, and top notch golf equipment for the soul! ? I will always remember this experience and will be grateful for the opportunity. I can’t wait to play and review the equipment and show it off to my playing partners every chance I get.
[USER=3]@JB[/USER] – the conversation was so fun. It was cool to learn about your history with tennis and always great to hear your stories and perspectives on the industry and equipment.
[USER=74369]@EdelBlake[/USER] and Mike Pai – thank you for all the equipment and swag!! I’m so glad we could “shock the world” and win as the underdogs! ? Have an awesome time in Hawaii, Blake! ????
[USER=66070]@mson[/USER] – bummed we didn’t get to tee it up together, but I hope we get the chance to in another experience! I wish I had your swing, man. Seriously. Once those Edel SMS wedges and Array putter help you tighten up the short game, you will be single digit for sure. It was a treat getting to know you a bit. Cool and kind people like you are my jam.
[USER=5907]@JonD[/USER] – even though I’m pretty damn competitive, I still wish our singles match would have been closer and lasted a bit longer. You’re really easy to root for, my man! They say you win or you learn … well, I was fortunate to win [I]and[/I] learn a bit about grace in defeat. You have my respect and gratitude. Let’s have another match soon!
[USER=48854]@Wildcat[/USER] – glad we got to squeeze in the pre-experience round at Blue Hills! It was fun watching you scramble so well after a not-so-great start. I have no doubt we will be teeing it up again together, either in AZ or in Kentucky, and I’m looking forward to it. [USER=52644]@Nessinator[/USER] is pretty lucky to have you, but we all know you’re way luckier to have her. ?
[USER=25956]@JohnSinVA[/USER] – dude! I still can’t believe you went so far down into that ravine to look for your ball, and I still feel huge relief that you made it back to us without injury. hahaha. It was very kind of you to offer to trade me driver covers and F-3 heads. And thanks again for giving us a ride to our hotels! You’re a good egg for sure!
I hope I get to tee it up again with all of you in the future!!! If it happens next week, it won’t be soon enough. You all have my gratitude, respect and friendship.
Thank you again to all the THPers who followed along or caught up later or are still catching up (this includes me … like 80 pages still … hahaha)!! I appreciate your interaction and support. And an extra big thanks for the Team Blake supporters!
Ballyhack was so amazing. I am a lucky man.
Here’s to the next one!
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@JonD – even though I’m pretty damn competitive, I still wish our singles match would have been closer and lasted a bit longer. You’re really easy to root for, my man! They say you win or you learn … well, I was fortunate to win [I]and[/I] learn a bit about grace in defeat. You have my respect and gratitude. Let’s have another match soon!
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Would gladly tee it up with you any time! Let me know if you’re ever back out this way man.
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Bookmarking this post in case the jinx happens ????
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LMAO…this is awesome
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Stepping away for a bit.
Just leaving this here to mark my spot
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Keep up the great work all!
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LOL, that’s awesome. where was it made?
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This is the way.. lol
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from the Appalachian tees, I think you could bomb a draw over the left side of the tree. I made it to the tree and you probably carry it 40+ yards farther than I do.
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Heading into Alt Shot (assuming the front 9)
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thank you for the awesome scorecard and work to keep them updated during the Quest Cup!!! ?
[QUOTE=”shanewu, post: 12357713, member: 38120″]
from the Appalachian tees, I think you could bomb a draw over the left side of the tree. I made it to the tree and you probably carry it 40+ yards farther than I do.
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I think I had one drive that was even with that tree. Everything else was short of it.
[QUOTE=”shanewu, post: 12357670, member: 38120″]
LOL, that’s awesome. where was it made?
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It was from a company called Sunfish
[USER=56571]@Wkndhookr[/USER] helped design them for the 2022 Quest Cup. I cherish this thing.
[QUOTE=”brians, post: 12359162, member: 44109″]
It was from a company called Sunfish
[USER=56571]@Wkndhookr[/USER] helped design them for the 2022 Quest Cup. I cherish this thing.
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I knew Sunfish does custom covers but didn’t know they do markers like this too. Thanks!
[QUOTE=”Wildcat, post: 12340290, member: 48854″]
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that tree is The Middle Finger of Ballyhack™?