The 2025 Data Experience Sponsored by Shot Scope is here and just because you are not part of the action does not mean you can’t win alongside them. For those new to THP, this experience is unlike any other complete with learning how you can use data to make you enjoy the game more.

The Prize
Each of the participants will be using a whole bunch of new technology during their rounds at Victoria National. One lucky winner from this prediction contest will get their very own tech prize pack courtesy of Shot Scope.
The Teams
Team @Gavin – Shot Scope
@jdtox
@lambeau
@tinkergolfman
Team @jenisontheforum
@JB
@Scooby45
@MtlJeff
Matchups
Day 1 AM – 18 Hole Shamble Matchplay
JB and @Scooby45 vs @lambeau and @tinkergolfman
@jenisontheforum and @MtlJeff vs @Gavin – Shot Scope and @jdtox
Day 1 PM – 9 Hole Alt Shot
JB and @jenisontheforum vs @Gavin – Shot Scope and @tinkergolfman
@MtlJeff and @Scooby45 vs @jdtox and @lambeau
Day 2 AM – 18 Hole Singles Matchplay
JB vs @tinkergolfman
@jenisontheforum vs @jdtox
@Scooby45 vs @lambeau
@MtlJeff vs @Gavin – Shot Scope

How to Enter
Entering is as easy as checking over the teams above and making your selection of who you think is going to win. Team Gavin or Team Jen. You must have your entry in by Sunday, May 4th at 11:59 PM to qualify.
Make your prediction below on who you think wins the event?
Then sit back and enjoy this Live Update thread and see how your pick fares.
Good luck everybody.






[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13150210, member: 19877″]
Oh you had little trust…
You could have hedged…?
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Fwiw, I placed my wagers before you subbed in unfortunately, with the hopes of a JB vs tinker battle.
Would knowing you were in the game have changed my wager on singles? No. Would it have changed my wager on overall winner of the event? Possibly.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 13150212, member: 3″]
Team Jen is coming with a vengeance
Long time listener, first time caller.
My question is why is your Manhattan on a paper towel?
I’ll hang up and listen.
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I figured this was a local custom. And this bartender is very sassy so I just went with it
[QUOTE=”Just_Brad, post: 13150217, member: 9473″]
Fwiw, I placed my wagers before you subbed in unfortunately, with the hopes of a JB vs tinker battle.
Would knowing you were in the game have changed my wager on singles? No. Would it have changed my wager on overall winner of the event? Possibly.
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[QUOTE=”jenisontheforum, post: 13150074, member: 60545″]
Despite being one of the nicest people you can meet. [USER=19877]@Mmaynard11[/USER] has now contributed to 2 Team Jen losses… Albeit in very different manners ??
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You got this next year!
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 13150212, member: 3″]
Team Jen is coming with a vengeance
Long time listener, first time caller.
My question is why is your Manhattan on a paper towel?
I’ll hang up and listen.
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The paper towel screams “the classiest of establishment”
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150052, member: 68350″]
Can I still post food pics lol
Manhattan in Nashville
Been driving for 3 hours. If anyone has any questions I’m just chilling here for a few hours and things could get spicy after a couple of these haha
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Was your first THP event everything you expected?
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13150220, member: 19877″]
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Don’t take it too hard. I am sure knowing the course for SkyTrak will benefit you.
You may have garnered my coin for the next one now. If I have any left by then lol.
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 13149782, member: 62865″]
Hitting the road, what a great couple days. Could not thank my hosts enough and hopefully all following along and had a good time.
Stay tuned for what shot scope has coming as it’s gonna turn a few heads.
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You killed it and did an amazing job! Safe travels home
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150204, member: 68350″]
This is 100% a true story. I’m sitting at a hotel bar in Nashville and a few dudes just walked in talking about how they played a scramble today at Hermitage in Tennessee (I just checked, apparently a very nice course). They are saying that it’s one of the best courses you can play.
I am sitting right next to them in a Victoria National t-shirt. I am going to say nothing.
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Vic makes Hermitage feel like a beat up local muni
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150204, member: 68350″]
This is 100% a true story. I’m sitting at a hotel bar in Nashville and a few dudes just walked in talking about how they played a scramble today at Hermitage in Tennessee (I just checked, apparently a very nice course). They are saying that it’s one of the best courses you can play.
I am sitting right next to them in a Victoria National t-shirt. I am going to say nothing.
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Tell me how crazy different the course was from yesterday to today.
[QUOTE=”MSEASU, post: 13150228, member: 46570″]
Was your first THP event everything you expected?
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People do a great job here explaining how cool they are. So I want to say that yes it was, because I was expecting it to be amazing and it was. There were some differences which I talked about like how overwhelming the support is, and how humbling that is. To me it’s hard to prepare for that. When you are in the cottage and wake up and there are 100+ people already in the thread. It’s so cool
I’ve said it a few times but an added bonus for me was getting to play against Gavin which just seems crazy. My golf friends at home still have no idea how this even happened or works. (I have told them to join lol). So beyond the experience per say, getting the opportunity to tee it up with people like him and Jen (and [USER=5944]@jdtox[/USER] of course) is something that I’ll always remember.
It’s why I was so excited to make the putt the first day.
That’s a great question. I got probably 10yds more with irons and 20yds more with driver.
It was warm, and you got a bit more role with the woods.
On #16 I hit 9 iron at a 142 pin on day 1. Hit same club to 151 next day. On #5 I hit 8 iron to 153 or so the first day then 9 iron to the same spot the next
On #14 a big drive from me and Jen left us 188 I think the first day. Today I had 165 in up the hill
I hit 3 wood on #2, #4 and #12 further or same as my drivers yesterday
It’s a big difference
This was an excellent event to follow and thank you all for the killer posting you did even in the weather! Victoria National looked amazing both days. I really hope to see [USER=60545]@jenisontheforum[/USER] get some revenge next time she is do!
Safe travels home to all of you.
Congratulations to Team Gavin on the victory and thank you to each of the participants for making it feel like I was listening to live play-by-play despite catching up hours after the action was completed.
One thing that stands out to me is just how much [USER=60545]@jenisontheforum[/USER] and [USER=68564]@Gavin – Shot Scope[/USER] enjoy the experience and helping out the participants. You can see it in every photo, video and the presentation. It was said early in the thread that everything Shot Scope does is in the interest of helping golfers like us play better, and it really shows.
I have a working theory – stay with me here. I think it’s one of two factors – either [USER=60545]@jenisontheforum[/USER] is simply too good for her own good or a name change is in order. There is absolutely no way a player of her caliber should be winless in multiple occurrences of the event!
[QUOTE=”Wonger, post: 13148844, member: 74038″]
So after all that back and forth and waffling on iron choice, you made the right decision? ??
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100% made the right choice. Will have more in that thread this week.
[QUOTE=”jenisontheforum, post: 13149999, member: 60545″]
Sitting the car pondering where it all went wrong and what 2026 will look like. Obviously I will get high draft picks but also wondering if there is an opportunity to make a trade. [USER=3]@JB[/USER] for [USER=5944]@jdtox[/USER] ? ?
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Nooooooo… Team Jen will eventually take Team Gavin and jtdox down. Maybe next year it finally happens.
What are dual optics when it comes to the shot scope rangefinders?
[QUOTE=”jenisontheforum, post: 13149999, member: 60545″]
Sitting the car pondering where it all went wrong and what 2026 will look like. Obviously I will get high draft picks but also wondering if there is an opportunity to make a trade. [USER=3]@JB[/USER] for [USER=5944]@jdtox[/USER] ? ?
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If you need a mole to crater team Gavin. I’m your guy. ?
[QUOTE=”JTinMO, post: 13148942, member: 68067″]
Pins on 14 and 17 look tricky.
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17 wasnt awful, 14 was awful, unless you are [USER=68350]@MtlJeff[/USER] or Gavin
Just landed. Now to wait for luggage and then have my 40 min drive home.
Wonder how this Taco Bell will taste compared to what I’ve had the past three days.
Anyone else beat? I’m exhausted and might need a nap before I start my drive.
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13150336, member: 19877″]
Just landed. Now to wait for luggage and then have my 40 min drive home.
Wonder how this Taco Bell will taste compared to what I’ve had the past three days.
Anyone else beat? I’m exhausted and might need a nap before I start my drive.
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So tired, but so much fun.
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13150336, member: 19877″]
Just landed. Now to wait for luggage and then have my 40 min drive home.
Wonder how this Taco Bell will taste compared to what I’ve had the past three days.
Anyone else beat? I’m exhausted and might need a nap before I start my drive.
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Drive safely. I know you all have to be worn out. Taco Bell is a bold choice
[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 13150339, member: 10545″]
Drive safely. I know you all have to be worn out. Taco Bell is a bold choice
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At least he’ll only need to do the one cheek sneak for 40 minutes.
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13150336, member: 19877″]
Just landed. Now to wait for luggage and then have my 40 min drive home.
Wonder how this Taco Bell will taste compared to what I’ve had the past three days.
Anyone else beat? I’m exhausted and might need a nap before I start my drive.
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You’re not used to this by now? Ha. For a last minute call up, you had yourself quite the last few days and did a fantastic job for all of us and Shot Scope.
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150110, member: 68350″]
Lastly, I feel a bit bad that so many of you engaged during the event and I didn’t respond directly, it was nothing personal of course just the hectic elements of playing and posting.
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[QUOTE=”jlew, post: 13149226, member: 40346″]
#15 was such a fun golf hole- true risk reward
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I challenge your use of fun in this description sir….
Bags acquired and in my car that was fast!!!
As a good friend ([USER=22002]@JDax[/USER]) would say…thank you to the THP Universe for following along the past few days!!!
[QUOTE=”jlew, post: 13149349, member: 40346″]
#17 is a FUN hole
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I concur with the use of fun for this one ?
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 13150212, member: 3″]
Long time listener, first time caller.
My question is why is your Manhattan on a paper towel?
I’ll hang up and listen.
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[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150218, member: 68350″]
I figured this was a local custom. And this bartender is very sassy so I just went with it
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Haha thank you for asking! I wondered that immediately!
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 13150212, member: 3″]
Team Jen is coming with a vengeance
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Are you still on it, boss?
After that follow, you’d hope interest on this one is peaked for next year, especially with the redacted information that the group got. I really hope this one comes back and aligns with my schedule in 2026.
[QUOTE=”Nerdy, post: 13149524, member: 42578″]
So many coins lost haha
Congrats to Team Gavin!
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Well that’s what’s you get for not backing your fellow Ohioan ?
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 13150357, member: 62865″]
I challenge your use of fun in this description sir….
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???? said what I said (from the comfort of my office)
I said it once, I’ll say it agin, you crushed it. (You all did) Thanks for bringing us all along the entire time. You’ll be in another in no time I’ve no doubt.
I’m still blown away by the fact that Shot Scope has less than 40 employees
[QUOTE=”BuckNasty, post: 13150454, member: 48132″]
I’m still blown away by the fact that Shot Scope has less than 40 employees
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Yep. Impressive. I’ve worked at a few startups that manufacture hardware and have to have a software that works or people won’t use and will quickly stop using it. It’s really hard to do with such a thin team and really impressive.
[QUOTE=”BuckNasty, post: 13150454, member: 48132″]
I’m still blown away by the fact that Shot Scope has less than 40 employees
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It makes that one timeline slide they shared showing 10+ years of innovation that much more impressive. They’ve done so much with such a small team.
My view looks a little different than it did for the past few days!!!
Can we go back? Good thing is we have another group arriving today!!!
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[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 13150339, member: 10545″]
Drive safely. I know you all have to be worn out. Taco Bell is a bold choice
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Taco Bell and golfing just goes hand and hand. No logic to it but it does lol.
Man I’m tired. That drive home last night was not fun. Do not recommend. What a couple days though, thanks to everyone who followed along, we had a great group of THPers out there.
[QUOTE=”jdtox, post: 13150677, member: 5944″]
Man I’m tired. That drive home last night was not fun. Do not recommend. What a couple days though, thanks to everyone who followed along, we had a great group of THPers out there.
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Ha, I just came to post the same things.
I am wiped, but appreciative of everyone who followed along. I read back through some last night and can’t say enough about all the interactions, even if I didn’t catch it realtime.
Found this at the Edwin Watts in Augusta, anyone want it? ?? (there’s a pink option as well)
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Pray for my golf bag. The people at BNA handled it like the opening scene of Ace Ventura
[QUOTE=”kiwichris, post: 13150816, member: 57426″]
Found this at the Edwin Watts in Augusta, anyone want it? ?? (there’s a pink option as well)
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A fitting lid for some!
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150885, member: 68350″]
Pray for my golf bag. The people at BNA handled it like the opening scene of Ace Ventura
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Must not be golfers… no golfer would do that to another golfers clubs…
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150110, member: 68350″]
Just finished reading the last 60 pages of this thread at my hotel in Nashville.
First thing I want to say is while you guys have thanked us for the updates. I cannot thank YOU guys enough for the support. It’s hard to explain the feeling reading back through this and seeing how many people were engaged in this thread. I was lucky enough to play with some THPers before the event ([USER=49299]@lambeau[/USER] , [USER=68793]@ablankenberger[/USER] , [USER=59233]@Golfers Anonymous[/USER] , [USER=37679]@TrapGodEvan[/USER] ) and then see so many other people I’ve posted with here following the event. It makes you realize how many friends you make here.
Lastly, I feel a bit bad that so many of you engaged during the event and I didn’t respond directly, it was nothing personal of course just the hectic elements of playing and posting. I didn’t realize how crazy it is being out there. You post something, hit a couple of shots and you’ve missed 6 pages. Including a lot of comments, many of them very supportive
Guys like [USER=52080]@blazinden[/USER] , [USER=51894]@USAF Retired[/USER] , [USER=78465]@JetSpeed[/USER] , [USER=25261]@CBaker[/USER] , [USER=20392]@JGirard27[/USER] and so many more….I’m sorry I want to name everyone but just off the top of my head. I wish I had responded to more of your posts— all of the support was amazing
This is not just the best golf community there is—but one of the best places period.
Thanks so much for being a part of it with me!!
Jeff
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Dude, it’s nearly impossible to respond to everyone when you’re at the event and trying to update, play, chat with your partner, and soak it all up. You did awesome.
[QUOTE=”BuckNasty, post: 13150454, member: 48132″]
I’m still blown away by the fact that Shot Scope has less than 40 employees
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I poked around at that quite a bit just knowing how much goes into hardware and software of something like this (This is my field of work)
So, a good percentage of their employees are doing that. Which means the marketing and sales folks are all wearing multiple hats
It’s really a passion thing when you have something like that. Their employees clearly love and believe in the product which is really cool. Just the amount of things that fall under Jen is pretty diverse
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150922, member: 68350″]
I poked around at that quite a bit just knowing how much goes into hardware and software of something like this (This is my field of work)
So, a good percentage of their employees are doing that. Which means the marketing and sales folks are all wearing multiple hats
It’s really a passion thing when you have something like that. Their employees clearly love and believe in the product which is really cool. Just the amount of things that fall under Jen is pretty diverse
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With a small group they are able to make sure the narrative stays how they want it I would think. Is that the vibe you got?
[QUOTE=”MarMill, post: 13150950, member: 51186″]
With a small group they are able to make sure the narrative stays how they want it I would think. Is that the vibe you got?
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Yes but it also presents some challenges, we were talking about this the Monday night. Guys had different ideas about people to partner with , marketing they could do etc.
But with 40 employees , they are going to have one scriptwriter, one graphic designer , one social media manager etc. so you have to get creative about how you utilize everyone. I used to be a technical scriptwriter for the YouTube content of my old company, it’s hard to just put out this stuff overnight when you factor in the recording, editing etc.
I think it’s pretty awesome what they do with their employees. It’s also I think smart to manage growth and keep the company in a good position while you’re growing. They definitely have the right people for that if Gavin and Jen are any indication!
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150969, member: 68350″]
Yes but it also presents some challenges, we were talking about this the Monday night. Guys had different ideas about people to partner with , marketing they could do etc.
But with 40 employees , they are going to have one scriptwriter, one graphic designer , one social media manager etc. so you have to get creative about how you utilize everyone. I used to be a technical scriptwriter for the YouTube content of my old company, it’s hard to just put out this stuff overnight when you factor in the recording, editing etc.
I think it’s pretty awesome what they do with their employees. It’s also I think smart to manage growth and keep the company in a good position while you’re growing. They definitely have the right people for that if Gavin and Jen are any indication!
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That’s awesome, but a lot of work! They do a good job.