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“Slow Play Day” Discussion
I get it. If you’re a professional athlete, you want to do everything within the rules to give yourself the best chance to win. And as a golfer, especially in contention, that includes maximizing the time investment in both readying to hit and hitting critical shots. Still, Jason Day, already regarded as a slow player, was always going to draw flack when he came out and said, essentially, “I’m going to play slower” in 2017.
Reading Day’s full comments ahead of the Tournament of Champions is important, and seeing what WRXers had to say, entertaining. See the thread.
Your favorite major?
The Masters? The Open? The U.S. Open? (No disrespect to the PGA Championship) One of the age-old debates among golf fans, here, unfolding in both poll and discussion fashion. To see which major is tops for the WRX faithful, you have to check out this thread. And, of course, to debate why your favorite major is the best, you need to add a reply. Check out the thread.
Your first golf purchase of 2017?
We’re already a handful of days into the new year, so it’s time to shake off those holiday hangovers and buy something golf-related. GolfWRX Member Craz-e started the thread saying he’s looking for a new driver, or possibly a shiny new set of blades.
To see what WRXers are planning to fill their carts with first, check out the thread.
What clubs are you getting rid of in ‘17?
A companion piece, of sorts, to the thread above. Pmcuk asks: “Which clubs didn’t make the grade last year? Which will be missed a little, and which were the clunkers you were glad to see the back of?”
A great discussion (and look at buying habits). See the thread.
GBB Epic photos galore!
As we often point out in FTF, for many of the excellent items filed on the Front Page there’s at least one thread in the forums to enhance your reading. In this case, Zak’s nuanced review of the Callaway GBB Epic and Epic Sub Zero obviously couldn’t include the dozens of photos of the drivers (and fairway woods).
So if you read the review, this thread is a necessary addendum. Check it out.
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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Titleist TSR 9-wood.
From the seller: (@RHenderson): “Titleist TSR 9 Wood, Like new. Mint, Custom ordered from Titleist and received it Friday, played 1 round & only hit 4 balls with it, it does not fit my gaping so my loss your gain. Hzrdus Riptide CB 60 Stiff $200.00 Will sell just the head & cover for $175.00.“
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Titleist TSR 9-wood
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Miura TC-201 irons
From the seller: (@Vinny Nguyen): “Miura TC 201 5-PW w/ Modus 105X Black shafts. Half inch short of standard, 2 flat, standard loft. $825.“
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Miura TC-201 irons
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In our forums, our members have been discussing TaylorMade’s new Qi10 fairway woods. WRXer ‘ace036’ plans on testing them in the next few weeks, saying: “from how they look from address and frame the ball is much more appealing to my eye versus my current Paradym fairway woods.” And our members have been sharing their positive feedback in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Edwardsr: “I got fit into the Qi10 core model with Ventus TR Black 8X and it’s absolutely amazing for me.During the fitting with my 12-15 swings with it, it was the most efficient combo I’ve ever tested, tons of 1.48 smash and 3 or 4 1.49 smash (which I don’t think I’ve ever gotten on 3 wood on a launch monitor).”
- MiloMalt: “No complaints and so far only high praise for my Qi10 Tour 3 and 5 wood. I’m getting great numbers and a nice penetrating ball flight with great height whereas with my old TSi2 4 wood it was spinny and ballooning and short because of that.”
- courcy75: “The Qi10 Tour 3 wood I just put in play has been outstanding for me. Finally found something I like as much as the 07 burner tp.”
Entire Thread: “From the Forums: How are you liking TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods?”
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JR
Jan 18, 2017 at 12:18 pm
I like Day but enough is enough. Put him on the clock and hit him with a penalty if he doesn’t speed up. Or is that a punishment reserved only for the small-time players and 16 year-olds playing in the Masters who are making the course look easy?
So_not_a_milennial
Jan 8, 2017 at 8:39 am
Why do you keep using FTF? Is makes you sound like a moron! Use your words!
Patricknorm
Jan 7, 2017 at 12:33 pm
I play about 13 tournaments per season, most are senior tournaments but 6 were based on handicap. There are always marshalls on the course when we play making sure our pace is within the 4:15 time limit. Even when the weather is bad ( read; rainy) we still have to play within our limit. I’ve been in groups where there’s been a guy who plays slow and the marshalls are usually pretty fair noting that our group ( usually threesomes) are behind. And often it’s the guy shooting par or better or shooting a career round.
So we’re not pros, if you do well like win or low net, the gifts are worth around $200.00. Regardless, I’m a 5 handicap and I’ve been in the gift certificate prize pool 4 times this season and often I can’t wait to get off the course. The faster I play , the better I score. Naturally if you’re playing with someone who sprays the ball a lot, it slows you down.
And speaking of Jason Day; how more deliberate can he play? Personally I hate slow play especially guys that are stuck over the ball. Slow plays hurts the game.
Jack Nash
Jan 6, 2017 at 2:51 pm
Have to rename him Jason”All” Day, now that Glen All Day is on the geriatric tour.
Dave R
Jan 6, 2017 at 2:22 pm
Jason Day slower !!! How in the hell is that even possible . Move it buddy it’s not just about you or is it?
Big John
Jan 6, 2017 at 12:21 pm
Wish there was something more the PGA could do about this guy’s dreadful preshot routine.
Best way to watch this year will be to Tivo it and skip through all the ‘flickering eyes’ bit.
While you’re at it, skip through the commercials too. What do you suppose the PGA would do if their sponsors found out half the audience was skipping through their ad time?
Uhit
Jan 6, 2017 at 9:43 am
I´m curious what those, who think, that shorter courses would speed up the game think, in regard of slow play from Jason Day and in general…
…I think, that someone, who takes an excessive amount of time for his shot preperation, is showing a similar disrespectful, unsporting behaviour, like someone, who is making noise, placing his shadow on the putting line, or start moving during your downswing / stroke.
Once, I played in a tournament, on a very hot summer day, getting sweat, thirsty and my skin burned…
…and I felt great pain to watch the two others in my flight, preparing each and every shot more than once, before they hit their shank…
…we needed around 6 hours to complete the round…
…and the gap between us and the flight in front of us reached whopping 45 minutes!
They played fair and were very nice characters, and after the round, the officials and I gave a indirect, general hint in regard of slow play…
…the funny thing was, that both agreed, and shouted against slow play, despite they were the reason, why slow play was mentioned…
…imagine, they would have to use shorter golf balls and would therefore need to prepare for even more strokes!!!
If anything is to improve within the game golf, it is the awareness of slow play…
…and the according education, to avoid slow play…
…thus, it would be helpful to show in TV exemplary behaviour.