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dewilson58 06-02-2024 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by admiral72 (Post 2336908)
Being stuck playing with a jerk

Does happen.
Good news, less than 5 times in over 10 years.
Most of the time, I decide life is too short.....head to the Pro Shop & get a refund.
Tomorrow is another day.

:icon_wink:

TomSpasm 06-02-2024 09:31 AM

Putting, no doubt.

Normal 06-02-2024 09:43 AM

2 beers vs 3
 
For me it’s deciding on 2 beers or three after a game. A wrong choice could cost me an accurate relaxing post game reflection. Absolutely the 19th Hole is the most treacherous.

fdpaq0580 06-02-2024 10:39 AM

Getting out of the house before DW reminds me of my "to do" list. 🤫🤫🤫

fdpaq0580 06-02-2024 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by admiral72 (Post 2336908)
Being stuck playing with a jerk

Sorry! My bad! 😔😟😢

justjim 06-02-2024 11:24 AM

Putting! Always a very good putter until about five years ago when I suddenly got the yipes. Has gotten a bit better but has been a challenge. Age is also a big and humbling factor. Fore!

FredMitchell 06-02-2024 12:40 PM

I know you asked about the hardest.

The easiest thing to do in golf - anybody can do it with no extra practice -

Make more putts!

Rainger99 06-02-2024 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by justjim (Post 2336994)
Putting! Always a very good putter until about five years ago when I suddenly got the yipes. Has gotten a bit better but has been a challenge. Age is also a big and humbling factor. Fore!

Putting?? 98% of the time I get in with three putts or less. But I have never hit a putt in the water or out of bounds. I have done that many times with the driver.

Scbang 06-02-2024 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2336304)
For me, consistency is the hardest part. I may hit a great shot or two (rare to hit a good drive followed by a good second shot) but then it is followed by fat or thin shots or topped shots or pulled or pushed shots. Pros always make good contact. I went to a PGA tournament a few years back and I watched them practice on the driving range.
Every player always made great contact. The ball was hit high and far!!!

Jack himself once said he wants some consistency!

Cheers!

tophcfa 06-02-2024 09:21 PM

Waiting for slow players totally ruins my game. Played Bonifay today and flew through the front 9 on Pensacola and posted a 37. Turned to Fort Walton and got stuck behind two foursomes of tortoises and threw up a dismal 47. I hate waiting.

Stu from NYC 06-03-2024 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2337152)
Waiting for slow players totally ruins my game. Played Bonifay today and flew through the front 9 on Pensacola and posted a 37. Turned to Fort Walton and got stuck behind two foursomes of tortoises and threw up a dismal 47. I hate waiting.

Amazing how people can hang out on the green after putting out and not having a care in the world for the folks behind you

Rainger99 06-03-2024 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2337238)
Amazing how people can hang out on the green after putting out and not having a care in the world for the folks behind you

Have you ever seen an ambassador go up to a slow group and tell them to pick up the pace or skip a hole? Never seen it down here but occasionally saw it up north.

dewilson58 06-03-2024 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2337275)
Have you ever seen an ambassador go up to a slow group and tell them to pick up the pace or skip a hole? Never seen it down here but occasionally saw it up north.

Yes, but not enough.

They have the timesheets as an excuse.

tophcfa 06-03-2024 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2337275)
Have you ever seen an ambassador go up to a slow group and tell them to pick up the pace or skip a hole? Never seen it down here but occasionally saw it up north.

It used to happen, but ambassador’s roles changed 4-5 years ago. They used to come by 2-3 times per 9 holes, stop and talk to the golfers, provide sand and water, and keep up the pace of play. Now, as far as I can tell, their only real function is to insure non paying golfers don’t sneak onto the course. They also seem to be very concerned with insuring all the rakes are inside the sand traps, so the contractors mowing don’t have to get off their machines to move the rakes. So, the pace of mowing is apparently more important than the pace of play?

JMintzer 06-03-2024 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2336893)
Hitting a One Iron.

Who do you think you are, God? :p

For me the hardest part of golf is whatever I was doing well the week before...


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