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[mattd1206]

Ah as I wake up this morning and the ground is covered in that hellish white stuff I sit in bed wondering how quick I could pack all my stuff and move down south. After I decided that wouldn’t work to great I think how am I able to keep my golf addiction at ease for the winter months. Obviously club ho’ing with help but I also believe that I am going to spend a legitimate time of this winter hitting on a simulator that a local pga instructor owns. Hoping more than anything that this and the lessons provided will help not only keep my game sharp but keep me excited for next yearAlso looking for a driver fitting. Just trying to avoid the depression of winter at bay. Constant putting in the living room, watching golf YouTube videos, just hoping that I win one of those “free golf getaways” I entered with my fake email I’ve pulled out all the stops to make this winter better. But as many of you know I can only imagine that it will end with me bring the clubs into the bedroom and cleaning and sitting them at the end of the bed to make sure I keep good standing with them as they hate this time of year more than anyone. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time as all golfers go through this tough times.

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[TheyCallMeVinnie]

I use an indoor training facility by me until April-ish.

This is the time of the year I start taking more frequent lessons so I am ready for the new season

[Atrayn]

I just renewed my membership into the Yeti Club at my local golf dome...

[mattd1206]

I don’t have tooooo many options of indoor domes none of which are nice enough to justify spending a ton of money at. I’m hoping that i am able to get to use the simulator. Seriously considered buying a skytrak. Pretty nice setup for relatively cheap.

[Ferguson]

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 09:17 AM, said:

Ah as I wake up this morning and the ground is covered in that hellish white stuff I sit in bed wondering how quick I could pack all my stuff and move down south. After I decided that wouldn’t work to great I think how am I able to keep my golf addiction at ease for the winter months. Obviously club ho’ing with help but I also believe that I am going to spend a legitimate time of this winter hitting on a simulator that a local pga instructor owns. Hoping more than anything that this and the lessons provided will help not only keep my game sharp but keep me excited for next yearAlso looking for a driver fitting. Just trying to avoid the depression of winter at bay. Constant putting in the living room, watching golf YouTube videos, just hoping that I win one of those “free golf getaways” I entered with my fake email I’ve pulled out all the stops to make this winter better. But as many of you know I can only imagine that it will end with me bring the clubs into the bedroom and cleaning and sitting them at the end of the bed to make sure I keep good standing with them as they hate this time of year more than anyone. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time as all golfers go through this tough times.

You need to get out the house more.

[andrue]

I just keep playing. Scored 88 today (par 70) on a day off work. Just gotta find yourself the right place to live

[mattd1206]

Ferguson, on 10 November 2017 - 10:53 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 09:17 AM, said:

Ah as I wake up this morning and the ground is covered in that hellish white stuff I sit in bed wondering how quick I could pack all my stuff and move down south. After I decided that wouldn’t work to great I think how am I able to keep my golf addiction at ease for the winter months. Obviously club ho’ing with help but I also believe that I am going to spend a legitimate time of this winter hitting on a simulator that a local pga instructor owns. Hoping more than anything that this and the lessons provided will help not only keep my game sharp but keep me excited for next yearAlso looking for a driver fitting. Just trying to avoid the depression of winter at bay. Constant putting in the living room, watching golf YouTube videos, just hoping that I win one of those “free golf getaways” I entered with my fake email I’ve pulled out all the stops to make this winter better. But as many of you know I can only imagine that it will end with me bring the clubs into the bedroom and cleaning and sitting them at the end of the bed to make sure I keep good standing with them as they hate this time of year more than anyone. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time as all golfers go through this tough times.

You need to get out the house more.

You just wouldn’t understand.

[mattd1206]

andrue, on 10 November 2017 - 11:02 AM, said:

I just keep playing. Scored 88 today (par 70) on a day off work. Just gotta find yourself the right place to live

I know it’s truly a struggle in WNY top 5 in the country in snowfall...

[Socrates]

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 11:07 AM, said:

Ferguson, on 10 November 2017 - 10:53 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 09:17 AM, said:

Ah as I wake up this morning and the ground is covered in that hellish white stuff I sit in bed wondering how quick I could pack all my stuff and move down south. After I decided that wouldn’t work to great I think how am I able to keep my golf addiction at ease for the winter months. Obviously club ho’ing with help but I also believe that I am going to spend a legitimate time of this winter hitting on a simulator that a local pga instructor owns. Hoping more than anything that this and the lessons provided will help not only keep my game sharp but keep me excited for next yearAlso looking for a driver fitting. Just trying to avoid the depression of winter at bay. Constant putting in the living room, watching golf YouTube videos, just hoping that I win one of those “free golf getaways” I entered with my fake email I’ve pulled out all the stops to make this winter better. But as many of you know I can only imagine that it will end with me bring the clubs into the bedroom and cleaning and sitting them at the end of the bed to make sure I keep good standing with them as they hate this time of year more than anyone. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time as all golfers go through this tough times.

You need to get out the house more.

You just wouldn’t understand.

Don't want to speak for him but, you are pretty much rambling on.  Maybe back off the caffeine before you hit the keyboard?

And good lord, it's only the beginning of November; what are you going to be like in January?  Shoveling a path in your backyard to find some grass to hit off?

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[Ferguson]

Socrates, on 10 November 2017 - 11:34 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 11:07 AM, said:

Ferguson, on 10 November 2017 - 10:53 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 09:17 AM, said:

Ah as I wake up this morning and the ground is covered in that hellish white stuff I sit in bed wondering how quick I could pack all my stuff and move down south. After I decided that wouldn’t work to great I think how am I able to keep my golf addiction at ease for the winter months. Obviously club ho’ing with help but I also believe that I am going to spend a legitimate time of this winter hitting on a simulator that a local pga instructor owns. Hoping more than anything that this and the lessons provided will help not only keep my game sharp but keep me excited for next yearAlso looking for a driver fitting. Just trying to avoid the depression of winter at bay. Constant putting in the living room, watching golf YouTube videos, just hoping that I win one of those “free golf getaways” I entered with my fake email I’ve pulled out all the stops to make this winter better. But as many of you know I can only imagine that it will end with me bring the clubs into the bedroom and cleaning and sitting them at the end of the bed to make sure I keep good standing with them as they hate this time of year more than anyone. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time as all golfers go through this tough times.

You need to get out the house more.

You just wouldn’t understand.

Don't want to speak for him but, you are pretty much rambling on.  Maybe back off the caffeine before you hit the keyboard?

And good lord, it's only the beginning of November; what are you going to be like in January?  Shoveling a path in your backyard to find some grass to hit off?

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He just wants people to feel his pain and share in his sorrow.  Can't do it.  I moved south from upstate NY about 25 years ago.  I would never go back.
Here it's 50 and mostly sunny.  Only action gets things done.  If you're bored, find something to do.   Be productive.  Read a book.  Take a second job.  Go help blind kids.

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[mattd1206]

Ferguson, on 10 November 2017 - 11:51 AM, said:

Socrates, on 10 November 2017 - 11:34 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 11:07 AM, said:

Ferguson, on 10 November 2017 - 10:53 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 09:17 AM, said:

Ah as I wake up this morning and the ground is covered in that hellish white stuff I sit in bed wondering how quick I could pack all my stuff and move down south. After I decided that wouldn’t work to great I think how am I able to keep my golf addiction at ease for the winter months. Obviously club ho’ing with help but I also believe that I am going to spend a legitimate time of this winter hitting on a simulator that a local pga instructor owns. Hoping more than anything that this and the lessons provided will help not only keep my game sharp but keep me excited for next yearAlso looking for a driver fitting. Just trying to avoid the depression of winter at bay. Constant putting in the living room, watching golf YouTube videos, just hoping that I win one of those “free golf getaways” I entered with my fake email I’ve pulled out all the stops to make this winter better. But as many of you know I can only imagine that it will end with me bring the clubs into the bedroom and cleaning and sitting them at the end of the bed to make sure I keep good standing with them as they hate this time of year more than anyone. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time as all golfers go through this tough times.

You need to get out the house more.

You just wouldn’t understand.

Don't want to speak for him but, you are pretty much rambling on.  Maybe back off the caffeine before you hit the keyboard?

And good lord, it's only the beginning of November; what are you going to be like in January?  Shoveling a path in your backyard to find some grass to hit off?

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He just wants people to feel his pain and share in his sorrow.  Can't do it.  I moved south from upstate NY about 25 years ago.  I would never go back.
Here it's 50 and mostly sunny.  Only action gets things done.  If you're bored, find something to do.   Be productive.  Read a book.  Take a second job.  Go help blind kids.

Yeah I forgot how serious I was being. Next time I’ll remember to add in that there was a tone of joking....

[mattd1206]

Socrates, on 10 November 2017 - 11:34 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 11:07 AM, said:

Ferguson, on 10 November 2017 - 10:53 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 09:17 AM, said:

Ah as I wake up this morning and the ground is covered in that hellish white stuff I sit in bed wondering how quick I could pack all my stuff and move down south. After I decided that wouldn’t work to great I think how am I able to keep my golf addiction at ease for the winter months. Obviously club ho’ing with help but I also believe that I am going to spend a legitimate time of this winter hitting on a simulator that a local pga instructor owns. Hoping more than anything that this and the lessons provided will help not only keep my game sharp but keep me excited for next yearAlso looking for a driver fitting. Just trying to avoid the depression of winter at bay. Constant putting in the living room, watching golf YouTube videos, just hoping that I win one of those “free golf getaways” I entered with my fake email I’ve pulled out all the stops to make this winter better. But as many of you know I can only imagine that it will end with me bring the clubs into the bedroom and cleaning and sitting them at the end of the bed to make sure I keep good standing with them as they hate this time of year more than anyone. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time as all golfers go through this tough times.

You need to get out the house more.

You just wouldn’t understand.

Don't want to speak for him but, you are pretty much rambling on.  Maybe back off the caffeine before you hit the keyboard?

And good lord, it's only the beginning of November; what are you going to be like in January?  Shoveling a path in your backyard to find some grass to hit off?

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Again meant to be a light hearted attempt at a joke

[jaymayor]

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 11:07 AM, said:

Ferguson, on 10 November 2017 - 10:53 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 09:17 AM, said:

Ah as I wake up this morning and the ground is covered in that hellish white stuff I sit in bed wondering how quick I could pack all my stuff and move down south. After I decided that wouldn’t work to great I think how am I able to keep my golf addiction at ease for the winter months. Obviously club ho’ing with help but I also believe that I am going to spend a legitimate time of this winter hitting on a simulator that a local pga instructor owns. Hoping more than anything that this and the lessons provided will help not only keep my game sharp but keep me excited for next yearAlso looking for a driver fitting. Just trying to avoid the depression of winter at bay. Constant putting in the living room, watching golf YouTube videos, just hoping that I win one of those “free golf getaways” I entered with my fake email I’ve pulled out all the stops to make this winter better. But as many of you know I can only imagine that it will end with me bring the clubs into the bedroom and cleaning and sitting them at the end of the bed to make sure I keep good standing with them as they hate this time of year more than anyone. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time as all golfers go through this tough times.

You need to get out the house more.

You just wouldn’t understand.

For whatever reason, this conversation reminded me of this....

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[mattd1206]

jaymayor, on 10 November 2017 - 01:23 PM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 11:07 AM, said:

Ferguson, on 10 November 2017 - 10:53 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 09:17 AM, said:

Ah as I wake up this morning and the ground is covered in that hellish white stuff I sit in bed wondering how quick I could pack all my stuff and move down south. After I decided that wouldn’t work to great I think how am I able to keep my golf addiction at ease for the winter months. Obviously club ho’ing with help but I also believe that I am going to spend a legitimate time of this winter hitting on a simulator that a local pga instructor owns. Hoping more than anything that this and the lessons provided will help not only keep my game sharp but keep me excited for next yearAlso looking for a driver fitting. Just trying to avoid the depression of winter at bay. Constant putting in the living room, watching golf YouTube videos, just hoping that I win one of those “free golf getaways” I entered with my fake email I’ve pulled out all the stops to make this winter better. But as many of you know I can only imagine that it will end with me bring the clubs into the bedroom and cleaning and sitting them at the end of the bed to make sure I keep good standing with them as they hate this time of year more than anyone. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time as all golfers go through this tough times.

You need to get out the house more.

You just wouldn’t understand.

For whatever reason, this conversation reminded me of this....

Lol � thank you I needed that

[Socrates]

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 12:28 PM, said:

Socrates, on 10 November 2017 - 11:34 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 11:07 AM, said:

Ferguson, on 10 November 2017 - 10:53 AM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 09:17 AM, said:

Ah as I wake up this morning and the ground is covered in that hellish white stuff I sit in bed wondering how quick I could pack all my stuff and move down south. After I decided that wouldn’t work to great I think how am I able to keep my golf addiction at ease for the winter months. Obviously club ho’ing with help but I also believe that I am going to spend a legitimate time of this winter hitting on a simulator that a local pga instructor owns. Hoping more than anything that this and the lessons provided will help not only keep my game sharp but keep me excited for next yearAlso looking for a driver fitting. Just trying to avoid the depression of winter at bay. Constant putting in the living room, watching golf YouTube videos, just hoping that I win one of those “free golf getaways” I entered with my fake email I’ve pulled out all the stops to make this winter better. But as many of you know I can only imagine that it will end with me bring the clubs into the bedroom and cleaning and sitting them at the end of the bed to make sure I keep good standing with them as they hate this time of year more than anyone. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time as all golfers go through this tough times.

You need to get out the house more.

You just wouldn’t understand.

Don't want to speak for him but, you are pretty much rambling on.  Maybe back off the caffeine before you hit the keyboard?

And good lord, it's only the beginning of November; what are you going to be like in January?  Shoveling a path in your backyard to find some grass to hit off?

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Again meant to be a light hearted attempt at a joke

I got the joke. That’s why I posted the pic of me hopelessly waiting for spring.

This was the first season in a long time I was glad to see it end. Haven’t swung a club in two weeks.  Although, in 30 days I’ll be teeing it up in Palm Springs.  So I’ve got that going for me.

[JerseyBoy]

Never understood why people who choose to live in the arctic tundra always complain about living in the arctic tundra. Get outta there!! Sheesh!! (Yes, I'm trying to be funny. No, I'm not being overly serious, even thou....Stop yo whining!!!)

[deetsal]

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 10:26 AM, said:

I don’t have tooooo many options of indoor domes none of which are nice enough to justify spending a ton of money at. I’m hoping that i am able to get to use the simulator. Seriously considered buying a skytrak. Pretty nice setup for relatively cheap.

I would recommend it, highly.

[mattd1206]

JerseyBoy, on 10 November 2017 - 06:03 PM, said:

Never understood why people who choose to live in the arctic tundra always complain about living in the arctic tundra. Get outta there!! Sheesh!! (Yes, I'm trying to be funny. No, I'm not being overly serious, even thou....Stop yo whining!!!)

Trust me I would never have chose to be born here lol. But ya know family is important I guess so I goota stay around for awhile longer

deetsal, on 10 November 2017 - 06:23 PM, said:

mattd1206, on 10 November 2017 - 10:26 AM, said:

I don’t have tooooo many options of indoor domes none of which are nice enough to justify spending a ton of money at. I’m hoping that i am able to get to use the simulator. Seriously considered buying a skytrak. Pretty nice setup for relatively cheap.

I would recommend it, highly.

Recommend the skytrak or the dome?

[Smashdcrab]

I live in Australia and at 45 years young, I have never seen snow. I'm happy to go my entire life without seeing it, the pictures and videos I have seen are enough.

[Socrates]

Smashdcrab, on 11 November 2017 - 12:41 AM, said:

I live in Australia and at 45 years young, I have never seen snow. I'm happy to go my entire life without seeing it, the pictures and videos I have seen are enough.

Feel the same way about the the Australian wildlife.  Half of them are cute as hell and the other half are just plain scary and want to kill you.

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[mattd1206]

Socrates, on 11 November 2017 - 01:23 AM, said:

Smashdcrab, on 11 November 2017 - 12:41 AM, said:

I live in Australia and at 45 years young, I have never seen snow. I'm happy to go my entire life without seeing it, the pictures and videos I have seen are enough.

Feel the same way about the the Australian wildlife.  Half of them are cute as hell and the other half are just plain scary and want to kill you.

Yeah I can move snow and handle the cold. I can’t handle a spider the size of me.

[bluejeeprubi]

JerseyBoy, on 10 November 2017 - 06:03 PM, said:

Never understood why people who choose to live in the arctic tundra always complain about living in the arctic tundra. Get outta there!! Sheesh!! (Yes, I'm trying to be funny. No, I'm not being overly serious, even thou....Stop yo whining!!!)

I got the winter blues too!  But mine is caused by all the old people coming to Florida for the winter.  I get to trade 3 hour rounds for 5 hour rounds.   Toss in higher green fees and people stopping after 9 for a full meal then hit 10 35 minutes later demanding they go ahead.

Edited by bluejeeprubi, 11 November 2017 - 03:04 AM.

[Kenny Lee Puckett]

I feel your pain OP,  just coming out of overseeding here and it is going to be really rough for the next 5-6 months till they start mowing down all the winter rye.

[andrue]

Smashdcrab, on 11 November 2017 - 12:41 AM, said:

I live in Australia and at 45 years young, I have never seen snow. I'm happy to go my entire life without seeing it, the pictures and videos I have seen are enough.

The stuff is a damn' nuisance here. The problem in the UK isn't the quantity (most years most places barely get a dusting) it's just that we don't get enough practice in how to deal with it. Councils also don't have snow ploughs and the like because it's not worth it when they're only needed once a decade and even then probably only for a few days that year.

[MountainGoat]

Not me.  Every year prior to this one I powered thru winter by dragging myself to the range on any day above freezing.  I hit balls in the snow and putted in the basement.  But, this year I have no desire to do that.  By the end of the season, I reached an accommodation with the game.  I don't have any technical questions anymore, and I don't dream of any magic path to improvement.  I am what I am, and nothing seems to change that.  It's as though I finally saw into the soul of golf found it wanting.  I saw past its false promises and heady moral posturing.  I'm happy to just put the sticks away until March and do something else with my life for a while.

[8602081]

No snow in Cincinnati..


Wish me luck....  My tee time is 11 am.. at 30 degrees..

As long as it's not windy, I should be good..

[mattd1206]

andrue, on 11 November 2017 - 03:53 AM, said:

Smashdcrab, on 11 November 2017 - 12:41 AM, said:

I live in Australia and at 45 years young, I have never seen snow. I'm happy to go my entire life without seeing it, the pictures and videos I have seen are enough.

The stuff is a damn' nuisance here. The problem in the UK isn't the quantity (most years most places barely get a dusting) it's just that we don't get enough practice in how to deal with it. Councils also don't have snow ploughs and the like because it's not worth it when they're only needed once a decade and even then probably only for a few days that year.

We don’t have that issue we get the practice. We can get up to a foot or two over night in a bad storm. I live next to Lake Erie so it’s all lake effect.

[Smashdcrab]

mattd1206, on 11 November 2017 - 01:56 AM, said:

Socrates, on 11 November 2017 - 01:23 AM, said:

Smashdcrab, on 11 November 2017 - 12:41 AM, said:

I live in Australia and at 45 years young, I have never seen snow. I'm happy to go my entire life without seeing it, the pictures and videos I have seen are enough.

Feel the same way about the the Australian wildlife.  Half of them are cute as hell and the other half are just plain scary and want to kill you.

Yeah I can move snow and handle the cold. I can’t handle a spider the size of me.

It must be just what we are exposed to when we are young. Even though I haven't seen snow, the thought of driving in it scares me..as does avalanche. Even without all that skiing looks to me like I would only break limbs.
But spiders dont worry me much, they generally leave you alone if you leave them alone. Its really not as bad as you guys think, it's not like I have even seen a spider for days. If you want to go poking around in the scrub, you WILL find spiders...and poisonous ones. But there is none in my loungeroom right now.

[mattd1206]

Smashdcrab, on 11 November 2017 - 03:03 PM, said:

mattd1206, on 11 November 2017 - 01:56 AM, said:

Socrates, on 11 November 2017 - 01:23 AM, said:

Smashdcrab, on 11 November 2017 - 12:41 AM, said:

I live in Australia and at 45 years young, I have never seen snow. I'm happy to go my entire life without seeing it, the pictures and videos I have seen are enough.

Feel the same way about the the Australian wildlife.  Half of them are cute as hell and the other half are just plain scary and want to kill you.

Yeah I can move snow and handle the cold. I can’t handle a spider the size of me.

It must be just what we are exposed to when we are young. Even though I haven't seen snow, the thought of driving in it scares me..as does avalanche. Even without all that skiing looks to me like I would only break limbs.
But spiders dont worry me much, they generally leave you alone if you leave them alone. Its really not as bad as you guys think, it's not like I have even seen a spider for days. If you want to go poking around in the scrub, you WILL find spiders...and poisonous ones. But there is none in my loungeroom right now.

Well for your safety I would hope so lol. But where I live we don’t have the mountains but we have the snow. And driving in it does suck as much as it sounds like it does!

[Smashdcrab]

We do have areas that snow in the southern parts of Australia, but I have never had a reason or desire to go down there. So I would be completely green on a snowy icy road and would probably do things that an 8 year old kid that grew up around snow would shake his head at. As global warming increases, hopefully my chances of having to deal with snow decrease.

Edited by Smashdcrab, 11 November 2017 - 04:35 PM.

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