GolfWRX General Golf Talk http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:44 -0500 60 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318455 ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:58:30 -0500 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318455 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318431
Stewart Cink - Because he is a really great talent and a super nice guy. He is funnier than most people would guess too.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:37 -0500 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318431 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318409
Cost wise it was a pretty fair deal for a family membership that included golf, pool and dinning priveleges. I actually got the first four (winter months) free just having to pay the food minimum. At first it was great, 3 hour rounds, people with golf etiquete it felt like it would be home for some time to come. I am a good member, I buy what I need primarily from our pro, I bring guests several times as well as potential members.

All was good until this past spring. Like many clubs the ecomomy hurt us, and the board offered a membership level 66% of the cost of the lowest available plan at the time. Club management stated in wrtiting they would limit the number of the "cheap" memberships to no more than 150 and they would limit the amount of time they would offer the plan. To date the plan is still available and there is over 250 people on it. Additionally when I expressed my concern they assured me they would limit the access of the new members to the course, because they had the last priority in tee times. That did not hold true either, the "cheap" members have the same access those of us paying more do.

Add to that the quality of person who took the deal has made playing the course no fun. People will pick up your ball right out of the fairway while playing an opposite hole. They jump in front of you when your turning nine because the back nine is preferred by most. Play is slow, fivesomes are common and sixsomes are not unheard of. There has been zero attempt to improve the course with the new monthly income and there has been no reward for patient commited members who have stayed the course.

I am commited until March 2010 at which time I will write them my last check, it is sad. I predict the club will be sold or become public within a year. Management and the board have ran it into the ground and alienated higher dues paying long time members. Integrity is an important thing in this life and I cannot stomach the way these people do business. It is a true disappointment that something I had always wanted to try (a club membership) has ended up being such a negative experience.

Thanks for listening and remember, buyer beware.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:48:36 -0500 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318409 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318396 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:36 -0500 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318396 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318308
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http://www.golfweek.com/news/2009/nov/19/n...tour-suffering/]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:10 -0500 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318170 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318118 I finally got around to taking some pics of what I carry and thought I'd share. I debated on whether or not to do so because compared to some of the bags I've seen on here, well mine just isn't "all that". It does work for me though, and keeps my HDCP just under +3.
http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=497904
I've reshafted all of my woods/hybrids except for my 4H Cobra DWS. It's next to get Voodoo'ed ! SNV6 in my Cally Hyper X 9*, SNV7 in the r7 ST Tour Issue, and a SNV8 Hybrid in the Nike Sq2 18*.
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6-P Titleist Z blend forged irons. I just got these to replace my Cleveland Reds. Went back to the DG S300's from the PX 5.5 that I'd put on the Cleveland's. Found these blades on eBay and a lady had them listed seperately for $80 each for the 6-W. Sent her an email asking if she'd sell the five clubs together and she agreed. Offered her $150 for the group and she took it. I was happy. I know many don't like the look of the "Z" on the back, but I like the business side of the irons quite well. They work for me. They're like throwing those old lawn darts in the back yard. Most accurate club I've ever played.
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I figured when I bought the blades that I might not need a 5 iron, but soon after decided I had to have one to fill a gap right at 200 yds. I found that Precept "Tour Premium" (again on eBay) brand new and picked it up for $25 shipped to my door. It's a great club with a fantastic feel. I'd love to have an entire set of those irons.
http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=497901
I'm currently carrying 4 wedges. PW from the ZB's, 52* Vokey Oil can, and 54* and 58* CG10 Black Pearls. I do love the Rife putter line and recently removed my Black Barbados in favor of a Martinique that I just picked up (you guessed it.... eBay) for next to nothing. I've always preferred the blade to a mallet, but grew to like the Barbados quite well.
http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=497905

My favorite club in the bag right now is that r7 st 12.8* 3 wood. Club builder friend of mine got that head off a TM tour van, hot melted it for me and stuck the Voodoo in. Just got it last week, but it's the bomb. Why that head was never released to the public is beyond me. I'm carrying it 250-260. Just short of my driver and wicked straight.


]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:35:46 -0500 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318118 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318109 When asked about how they would react to thick rough (it's only an inch long out there) he was fairly non-commital and repeated how pleased he was with the new irons.
An interesting take on the issue I thought.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:07:19 -0500 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318109 http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=318094
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ba...urn=golf,203336

I will post the text of it here for you to read:

Buoyed by the success of Michelle Wie this past weekend and feelin' the thrill of the unexpected spotlight, the LPGA announces its 2010 schedule this weekend. And, well -- how best to say this? -- there's going to be a fair amount of time for players to work on their off-course events.Golfweek's Beth Ann Baldry was apparently the first one to post a leak of the 2010 schedule, revealing that there will be 23 events but only six before June. Last year, the LPGA announced 31 events for this year, but only 27 of those were actually played. (2008 had 34 events announced, all of which were played.) So the backloading of events for 2010 doesn't necessarily mean that there will be even 23 events played. On the plus side, Baldry announced that Wegmans will sponsor the LPGA Championship next year, replacing McDonald's and providing a welcome infusion of cash.

About 90 minutes after Golfweek, Golf Digest delivered a comprehensive schedule with specific dates. As Golf Digest LPGA expert Ron Sirak noted, "The 2010 schedule was put together under extremely trying circumstances: A mix of a bad economy and bad blood among tournament owners left over the the Carolyn Bivens commissionership. Many of the tournaments acting commissioner Marty Evans was able to lure back returned at lower purses."

There are 17 off weeks -- 17! -- between the season-leading Honda LPGA in mid-February and the LPGA Tour Championship nine months later. A big chunk of that time comes in the spring, when the LPGA plays two events, takes four weeks off, plays two more events, then takes another four weeks off, plays another two weeks, takes another four weeks off. That's six events in four months.

The LPGA has substantial challenges before it, but this one's the biggest. If they can't stay on the course to play the freakin' game, all the PR outreach efforts in the world aren't going to matter one bit.

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