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Date: 13 Feb 2007 14:41:35
From: Tom Yost
Subject: Joined a club
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In an attempt to force myself to get out to play more often (I only
played FOUR rounds of golf last year), I joined the men's club at a
local public daily fee course. I also wanted to establish a handicap
and maybe compete in some tournaments.
The last time I held a handicap was in 1987 and it was a 10.3 That
was when I was playing weekly. I would guess I probably play to a 14
or 15 now.
So I played in my first tournament Saturday before last. Standing on
the first tee with a foursome of people I've only just met, the
following foursome waiting in the wings... The pro offering the daily
course tips and a plea for speeded up play... I tee it up, take a
mighty swing, and dead top it. The ball rolls off the tee box and into
the desert scrub. It didn't get any better. I posted a BIG FAT 100
for my first score. yeeesh.
Looking forward to more fun!
Tom
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 22:48:00
From: Miss Anne Thrope
Subject: Re: Joined a club
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If it's at a golf course it can't really be a men's club.
It's more like a club for the guys with the smallest vaginas.
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 23:35:35
From: Jim Morrison
Subject: Re: Joined a club
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Tom Yost wrote:
> In an attempt to force myself to get out to play more often (I only
> played FOUR rounds of golf last year), I joined the men's club at a
> local public daily fee course. I also wanted to establish a handicap
> and maybe compete in some tournaments.
>
> The last time I held a handicap was in 1987 and it was a 10.3 That
> was when I was playing weekly. I would guess I probably play to a 14
> or 15 now.
>
> So I played in my first tournament Saturday before last. Standing on
> the first tee with a foursome of people I've only just met, the
> following foursome waiting in the wings... The pro offering the daily
> course tips and a plea for speeded up play... I tee it up, take a
> mighty swing, and dead top it. The ball rolls off the tee box and into
> the desert scrub. It didn't get any better. I posted a BIG FAT 100
> for my first score. yeeesh.
>
> Looking forward to more fun!
>
> Tom
got to stack that handicap early in your favor :-)
Jim
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 18:22:41
From: John van der Pflum
Subject: Re: Joined a club
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:41:35 -0700, Tom Yost <tom@nospamme.com > wrote:
>In an attempt to force myself to get out to play more often (I only
>played FOUR rounds of golf last year), I joined the men's club at a
>local public daily fee course. I also wanted to establish a handicap
>and maybe compete in some tournaments.
>
>The last time I held a handicap was in 1987 and it was a 10.3 That
>was when I was playing weekly. I would guess I probably play to a 14
>or 15 now.
>
>So I played in my first tournament Saturday before last. Standing on
>the first tee with a foursome of people I've only just met, the
>following foursome waiting in the wings... The pro offering the daily
>course tips and a plea for speeded up play... I tee it up, take a
>mighty swing, and dead top it. The ball rolls off the tee box and into
>the desert scrub. It didn't get any better. I posted a BIG FAT 100
>for my first score. yeeesh.
>
>Looking forward to more fun!
>
>Tom
Tom,
I expect you'll soon find that you can handle the pressure very well.
I remember my first RSG event -- RSG Ohio 1999 IIRC -- and I was
nervous as hell. Now I've played in so many tournaments, RSG and
otherwise, and beer matches especially!!!, that the first tee doesn't
really bother me.
I notice it a lot during my champ championship on the first few holes
when the guys are nervous about teeing off in front of other people. A
lot of times I take advantage of that and up a couple of holes very
quickly.
--
jvdp
Start clearing your calendars
http://www.rsgcincinnati.com
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 14:47:12
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Joined a club
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:41:35 -0700, Tom Yost <tom@nospamme.com > wrote:
>So I played in my first tournament Saturday before last. Standing on
>the first tee with a foursome of people I've only just met, the
>following foursome waiting in the wings... The pro offering the daily
>course tips and a plea for speeded up play... I tee it up, take a
>mighty swing, and dead top it. The ball rolls off the tee box and into
>the desert scrub. It didn't get any better. I posted a BIG FAT 100
>for my first score. yeeesh.
Since I'm not a gambler, I think I need tournaments to test my ability
to handle pressure. Pressure is different. I've had more 100
scores than I'd care to consider.
I did tee off one time like you did, took a drop from the scrub to the
grass, hit to a fairway sand trap, and then out and into the hole for
a par...
>Looking forward to more fun!
That's all that really matters.
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 21:54:00
From: Bob
Subject: Re: Joined a club
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"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net > wrote in message
news:89c4t259fi0n6b846mma9pefn8vpsseojg@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:41:35 -0700, Tom Yost <tom@nospamme.com> wrote:
>
>>So I played in my first tournament Saturday before last. Standing on
>>the first tee with a foursome of people I've only just met, the
>>following foursome waiting in the wings... The pro offering the daily
>>course tips and a plea for speeded up play... I tee it up, take a
>>mighty swing, and dead top it. The ball rolls off the tee box and into
>>the desert scrub. It didn't get any better. I posted a BIG FAT 100
>>for my first score. yeeesh.
>
> Since I'm not a gambler, I think I need tournaments to test my ability
> to handle pressure. Pressure is different. I've had more 100
> scores than I'd care to consider.
>
> I did tee off one time like you did, took a drop from the scrub to the
> grass, hit to a fairway sand trap, and then out and into the hole for
> a par...
>
>>Looking forward to more fun!
>
> That's all that really matters.
You guys really should have considered calling it an unplayable lie and
re-teeing ... maybe you did think about it ...
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Date: 14 Feb 2007 08:07:53
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Joined a club
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:54:00 GMT, "Bob" <Junk@bin.net > wrote:
>> I did tee off one time like you did, took a drop from the scrub to the
>> grass, hit to a fairway sand trap, and then out and into the hole for
>> a par...
>>
>>>Looking forward to more fun!
>>
>> That's all that really matters.
>
>You guys really should have considered calling it an unplayable lie and
>re-teeing ... maybe you did think about it ...
In my case, the drop put me next to the next set of tees 10 yards
closer. Teeing up again may have been worth those 10 yards - or
maybe not. At any rate, dropping the ball there or re-teeing cost
the same 1 stroke, and I was already up there, so dropping was
quicker.
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