Any Golfers Here?

[mhd]

what level?

[Mack-Williams]

Shockwave Golf on the Computer. Still no good.

[mdpm99]

How to ruin a great walk on a perfect day......is to play golf.

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Never played golf but would like to try it once.

Ps

I wonder how "W" plays as he has no balls.

[jurren]

yup,

haven't really played too much the past couple of years, about 10 times a year...
i'm now dropped to a handicap 9, :(
it was hcp 5 over 10 years ago...
i should be able to play about hcp 3 when a practice a little, and stop getting mad at every shot that doesn't go exactly as i planned [i think my putter is the only club in my bag with a straight shaft...]

jurren

[MC]

I only golfed once. I would like to play and be good at it, but it's a very expensive sport.

[mhd]

most of my boys play, i don't, at least not yet, and they are trying to get me to take lessons, but i love hooping too much

[imported_Gman]

I want to lean how to play also. There is a minature golf and driving range close by maybe I should start their.

-G

[ruse]

i play golf, not religiously, but i got my first eagle three weeks ago at Hains Point (DC)... hit my second shot in from 100 yds out on a par 4.
but that was fluke. i usually shoot in the high 80s/low 90s.

[mhd]

that is where the lessons are - hains point, did you take lessons?

[statuskuo]

300+ yard on the drive. shitty short game. yes, it's ironic.

[JMJ]

I play pretty regularly, once or twice a week. Wish I had more time to play. I've never taken lessons......JMJ

[ruse]

Originally posted by mhd:
that is where the lessons are - hains point, did you take lessons? no, never took lessons, altho i would recommend it if u are looking to learn the game fast ... i gradually picked it up over a few years, so i'm probably not fundamentally sound, but my swing works for me.
as for hains point, it's definitely not one of the best courses in the area (rock creek golf course is a nicer public course) but it's CHEAP and the course is pretty straightforward.
definitely an addictive game, there's no feeling like crushing a little white ball 300 yards...or 3-putting from 8 feet out.

[daniel]

Originally posted by ruse:
i play golf, not religiously, but i got my first eagle three weeks ago at Hains Point (DC)... hit my second shot in from 100 yds out on a par 4.
but that was fluke. i usually shoot in the high 80s/low 90s. nice ruse.

i picked up clubs last weekend and will soon be slicing my way through the LA courses.

the trumpet fluffer (lesysteme) talks a mean game too.

[MarkK]

Mark, I have heard good things about the golf lessons at Hains Point.

Personally, I hate golf. Anything that makes one so obsessive about putting a ball into a hole is suspect in my book.

I would say to each his own, but golf courses are very bad for the enviornment, in terms of taking natural space and completely changing it.

Mark, how long will your knees hold up playing basketball? You may need a back-up sport :D

[Digiman]

I like going to the range and hitting drives but I find the short game bit dull

[statuskuo]

Originally posted by Alfie Moon:
I like going to the range and hitting drives but I find the short game bit dull yaay! driving is fun. kill the ball, kill the ball. my unorthodoxed basball step-swing works quite well.

the short game could be fun but takes patience.. putting is hard. my first outing was 120+ adn lost one ball. sucked

[mhd]

Originally posted by MarkK:
Mark, I have heard good things about the golf lessons at Hains Point.

Personally, I hate golf. Anything that makes one so obsessive about putting a ball into a hole is suspect in my book.

I would say to each his own, but golf courses are very bad for the enviornment, in terms of taking natural space and completely changing it.

Mark, how long will your knees hold up playing basketball? You may need a back-up sport :D man, my knees are already shot, so now instead of basketball, tennis and softball, its boxing and maybe golf

[JMJ]

Originally posted by mhd:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by MarkK:
Mark, I have heard good things about the golf lessons at Hains Point.

Personally, I hate golf. Anything that makes one so obsessive about putting a ball into a hole is suspect in my book.

I would say to each his own, but golf courses are very bad for the enviornment, in terms of taking natural space and completely changing it.

Mark, how long will your knees hold up playing basketball? You may need a back-up sport :D man, my knees are already shot, so now instead of basketball, tennis and softball, its boxing and maybe golf </font>[/QUOTE]You will enjoy golf, Mark. No matter how badly you play, you'll make that ONE shot that will keep you coming back for more. Like bowling, golf is a sport you can play as long as you live, for the most part.....JMJ

[Digiman]

Originally posted by statuskuo:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Alfie Moon:
I like going to the range and hitting drives but I find the short game bit dull yaay! driving is fun. kill the ball, kill the ball. my unorthodoxed basball step-swing works quite well.

the short game could be fun but takes patience.. putting is hard. my first outing was 120+ adn lost one ball. sucked </font>[/QUOTE]Putting is shit. I played a round with a few friends the other week and we all had whisky in our golf bags and got drunk. It made the round a bit more fun.

[däp]

i have found difficulty hitting the long ball. short game is great. terrible putting. i suck yet i'm addicted.

[däp]

Originally posted by mhd:
most of my boys play, i don't, at least not yet, and they are trying to get me to take lessons, but i love hooping too much i recommend at least one or two lessons, otherwise you'll become frustrated or start bad habits that you won't be able to break later.

[Erob the One]

I play regularly. Left-handed so most courses are designed just right for me. There are several nice 9 hole public course in and around Chicago. Maybe we should hook up a DHP golf outing???

Erob

[JMJ]

Originally posted by Erob the One:
I play regularly. Left-handed so most courses are designed just right for me. There are several nice 9 hole public course in and around Chicago. Maybe we should hook up a DHP golf outing???

Erob I'm left-handed, but unless you hook (vs. slice) the ball (which most lefties don't), you should be at a disadvantage on most courses because more holes are designed to dog-leg right than left, right??......JMJ

[The Buddy Love Show]

myself and 1343 played a round yesterday...we both sucked (doesnt everyone) but we are getting better...i play once or twice a week

i shot 49 on the front and 43 on the back at Douglaston

[daniel]

Originally posted by Erob the One:
Maybe we should hook up a DHP golf outing???
that would rule. let me know when the tour hits the west coast.

[Doug]

Originally posted by t o r i n:
i suck yet i'm addicted. That's me in a nutshell. Wish I could play more.

[Cheddar]

This sh*t has changed my life. Striving for accuracy.

[mhd]

did you guys take lessons?

[The Buddy Love Show]

Originally posted by mhd:
did you guys take lessons? i've had 10 lessons...need 10 more plus an on course lesson with an instructor ( that way you learn how to hit from various lies)

[Woody Rosen]

My dad takes me with him about once a year, its pretty fun. He has played just about every sunday for 40 years. I think I may have inherited good golfing from him, for only playing once a year I have a good swing and don't do THAT badly, usually 100-110.

[The Buddy Love Show]

Originally posted by Woody Rosen:
My dad takes me with him about once a year, its pretty fun. He has played just about every sunday for 40 years. I think I may have inherited good golfing from him, for only playing once a year I have a good swing and don't do THAT badly, usually 100-110. dude...30 - 40 over par is NOT good golfing

[JMJ]

Originally posted by St Magus the Reviled:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Woody Rosen:
My dad takes me with him about once a year, its pretty fun. He has played just about every sunday for 40 years. I think I may have inherited good golfing from him, for only playing once a year I have a good swing and don't do THAT badly, usually 100-110. dude...30 - 40 over par is NOT good golfing </font>[/QUOTE]He's getting his money's worth.....JMJ

[Raven Fox]

Originally posted by Gman:
I want to lean how to play also. There is a minature golf and driving range close by maybe I should start their.

-G Brother, you will be surprised at how much you learn how to drive a ball at a Golf Range and then putting at a miniature golf course. A Bucket of balls and a nice iron on a nice afternoon or just before the sunsets is pretty dayum cool... plus, you will see how you improve each time. Then when it's time to hit a real gold course, you will at least have a good idea how to control the ball. It's really addictive once you get into it. Trust me... it costs, but its worth it. And I only recently got into playing myself through my father-in-law.

Maybe we should all play Golf together someday. That would be cool. The DHP Golf Tournament of DJs

Raven :D

p.s.
Feels good to be posting again Gerard. graemlins/respekt.gif

[ August 22, 2003, 09:51 PM: Message edited by: Raven Fox ]

[The Buddy Love Show]

I think good golf is at least bogey golf - anything below 90 on a par 72 course

i need to work on my driving, short game and putting - other than that i rock!

[The Buddy Love Show]

Originally posted by JMJ:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by St Magus the Reviled:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Woody Rosen:
My dad takes me with him about once a year, its pretty fun. He has played just about every sunday for 40 years. I think I may have inherited good golfing from him, for only playing once a year I have a good swing and don't do THAT badly, usually 100-110. dude...30 - 40 over par is NOT good golfing </font>[/QUOTE]He's getting his money's worth.....JMJ </font>[/QUOTE]i almost missed that one...you crazy

the old joke was that Bob Hope usually played more strokes than a painter

[JoeB]

Originally posted by St Magus the Reviled:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Woody Rosen:
My dad takes me with him about once a year, its pretty fun. He has played just about every sunday for 40 years. I think I may have inherited good golfing from him, for only playing once a year I have a good swing and don't do THAT badly, usually 100-110. dude...30 - 40 over par is NOT good golfing </font>[/QUOTE]HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[The Buddy Love Show]

Originally posted by St Magus the Reviled:
I think good golf is at least bogey golf - anything below 90 on a par 72 course

i need to work on my driving, short game and putting - other than that i rock! of course i'm using the word good loosely...bogey golf still means you suck...but in order to be good you really have to play and practice at least three times a week (especially the short game) and who amongst us worker ants has the time....i wish

[The Buddy Love Show]

Whoever wants to get down in NYC lets do it...we can all go out to Bethpge or over to jersey and make a day of it

i know 2 peeps who are down from this board

[The Buddy Love Show]

Originally posted by St Magus the Reviled:
Whoever wants to get down in NYC lets do it...we can all go out to Bethpge or over to jersey and make a day of it

i know 2 peeps who are down from this board hell we can have prizes for
Most putts
Most balls in water
Most lost balls
Walk up the fairway with pants down if ya don't drive past the womens tee from off the tee

you get it

[Rudy Jordan]

I just started playing this year. Took 2 lessons in late June and they helped a lot. The best part is that I am encouraged by my job to take my customers golfing, and it goes on the good old expense report.

G-Man, I was in Madison earlier this week and played at University Ridge. Next time I'm in town I'll take you out for a round.

It's freaky that this topic came up because I had planned to inquire if anyone in the Chicago area would be interested in a forming a group. Any takers?

Peace

[The Buddy Love Show]

btw...only ride if you are drinking...walking the course is damn good workout....and i think it improves focus

[Doug]

Originally posted by mhd:
did you guys take lessons? Not yet. Mostly just tips from friends. I'm hoping maybe next summer to take some lessons.

[simon b]

The first real job I had was as a caddy when I was like 11 or 12. I got some cash and lessons in return. I used to play all the time as a teen, now it's only a few times a year when me and the old man hit the links. Quality time, since I've become an adult we've definitely grown closer throuhg the game. I think that's what i like best about it now....

[The Buddy Love Show]

Originally posted by Doug:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by mhd:
did you guys take lessons? Not yet. Mostly just tips from friends. I'm hoping maybe next summer to take some lessons. </font>[/QUOTE]take lessons before the summer hits

[JMJ]

Played the best golf of my life yesterday! Shot an 84, which isn't great, but I was happy with it. 46 on the front, 38 on the back with 6 pars on the back nine, 8 overall. I wish I could play everyday......JMJ ;)