Pearce Barringer
Nine bucks? Jesus that's a deal. Love seeing all of these muni's getting facelifts from respectable architects.
Link to commentNathan Carr
Episode 3/4/26
In/Out/Alternate Discorse
[Comparing Ben Martin to Tom Purdy]
Brendan: That is so disrespectful.
Andy: TO WHO?
😂
Link to commentMike Ihm
Hoping they exceed the extra income they think will come from it and can then make the updates 🤞.
Link to commentParker Tolifson
Sounds a lot like the LA city courses that are dear to my heart.
Link to commentMike Ihm
Damn, looks nice. Meanwhile our local muni thinks lighting the front 9 is more important than deferred maintenance and course updates.
Link to commentMichael Graves
Chicago GC kicked around the idea of throwing their name in the hat for a U.S. Open but I think much of the membership thought the juice wasn't worth the squeeze.
I do think a rollback would bring more courses into play, but still so many are handicapped by the fact that they don't have the space for hospitality, tour trucks, etc.
Link to commentMichael Graves
Golf is a tough game. Only a couple years ago we were all salivating over the speed and talent of Gordon Sargent, and now he is essentially a nobody on tour just out there missing cuts. He was a "can't miss" guy. The game giveth and the game taketh, and no one is immune.
Link to commentMark Harbeson
"Single digit photographer" just about sent me. LOL
Par 3 courses are a godsend, too. Perfect length for kids.
Link to commentNathan Carr
Tell me, did you sail across to TGL?
Did you make it to the SoFi Dome to see the lights all faded,
And that Tom Kim is overrated?
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One with a Jupiter scar?
And did you miss Kiz while you were looking for an ace out there?
Link to commentNathan Carr
Golf genetics skipped a generation in my family. My grandpa played, but my dad never got into it. He's a single digit photographer though.
My boys started with a 5-club bag: Driver, hybrid, 7 iron, wedge, putter. Keeping it simple made it approachable.
I have to shoutout Youth on Course. They were a game changer. My boys were able to play some great courses for next to nothing. What a great way to introduce kids to the game.
Link to commentA.B. Mengel
But is the Chipotle Hot Streak(TM) valid in Puerto Rico?
Link to commentNathan Carr
PR Open Update.
I have five "Favorites" in an opposite field event.
I never intended to get in this deep.
Link to commentMark Harbeson
I'm also a father of four. My daughter is my oldest (24), couldn't get her interested. She played a bit with the high school team (they weren't very good). When I asked why, she said it was because she got to hang out with her friends and eat french fries afterwards in the clubhouse. I told her that was pretty much the whole reason any of us golf and why I had tried to get her into it. At any rate, it didn't last after that.
My sons (21, 19, 12) have all taken up the game and yes, it's a wonderful way to spend time together, hopefully for many years to come. I'm grateful to a local public course that had a policy that juniors could play for free during twilight hours. I would have them tee off from the 150-yard marker when they were young. The par for the hole was whatever it said on the scorecard, even though each hole was the same length for them. Eventually they moved back to the 200-yard marker and then the beginner tees as they grew up. My eldest son finally beat me a couple of years ago.
I used to have a Father's Day tradition with my dad until his knees started giving out. He never wanted or needed anything, so for a gift, we would just pick a day and I'd take him out golfing. Kind of hoping my sons will do that with me, too.
Link to commentBenjamin Williams
Langford/Moreau as Simon & Garfunkle? Excellent work in tandem but solo projects never had the same special sauce?
Link to commentDan Griffith
The clubhead speed statistics (dubious as they may seem) that they cite are a complete non-sequitur. If the average drive (or number of guys who average over 300) is increasing (which it absolutely is), that would suggest the distance increase is driven by equipment advances, and not increased player athleticism/improved training.
Link to commentDavid Wellen
So many great suggestions - thanks everyone. Definitely planning to do more running, core workouts, and walking golf in the lead-up. Fortunately I am not huge on booze during golf, but going to incorporate more fuel instead! Anyone else that has ideas... keep 'em coming.
Link to commentNathan Carr
I am a father of four (no interest in fighting. My sons (21&19) grew up coming to the course with me. My daughters (16&12) were introduced to the game the same way, but it did not stick.
I am beyond grateful for the time I have spent with my boys on the course (including a Fried Egg Event!). It is such a wonderful excuse to spend 4+ hours together.
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