Your official GR Golfer Profile

[bethpage caddy]

I thought instead of having a "What's in the bag thread," or "Pictures of your Home Course," we could just do a complete profile. It will take a little while to figure out, but I think it will be really cool to know about the golfing "styles" of our fellow board members. Here is the format:

First name:
Height:
Weight:
Location:
Years Playing:
Righty or Lefty?:
Home Course:
What's in the Bag?:
Handicap:
Handicap Goal for 2006:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine:
Your Golf Attire (usually):
Club Distances:
Your Usual Ballflight:
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?:
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?:
Blades or Cavity Backs?:
Links or Tree Lined?:
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing?
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?
Do You Get First Tee Jitters?
Your Overused Golf Sayings:
Quiet Player or Loud?:
Walk or Golf Cart?:
Favorite Golf Quotes:

You can add more if you want, lets get the ball rolling!

[bethpage caddy]

First name: Ryan

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 185lbs

Location: Long Island, New York

Years Playing: 7

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Bethpage GC

What's in the Bag?: Ping G2 10* Aldila NV Pink 65G Stiff, Taylormade V-Steel 15* GD Purple Ice 85g S, Hogan CTF 1H DG X-100, Cleveland CG1 forged blades w/ DG S300 tipped, Cleveland CG10 53* + 58* w/ DG X-100 shafts, Scotty Cameron Red X 35", Nike Platinum

Handicap: 3 - probably a little bit lower now.

Handicap Goal for 2006: Scratch

Strengths: Distance

Weaknesses: Putting

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Arrive at course an hour before, hit some wedges, and work throught my bag until I hit driver, then I go back to the wedges. I eat something light, and head over to the putting green by the first tee and putt while I wait for the starter to cal my group.

Your Golf Attire (usually): Tigerish, tight fitting shirts, regular shorts and stuff.

Club Distances:
Driver: 285 - 305
3-wood: 250
1H: 225
3i: Never take full swings, my recovery club
4i: 205
5i: 195
6i: 185
7i: 175
8i: 165-170
9i: 155
PW: 145
53*: 120
58*: 110
Putter: 90 (I've actually teed it up)

Your Usual Ballflight: With the irons its usually a high draw, although fade is my natural ballflight, I fall back on that when I can't feel my swing.

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: High School, Tournaments, I have some experience.

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Blades

Links or Tree Lined?: Links (My drives get out of control sometimes

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? A little bit of both

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 2:30PM tee off

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? In tournaments, hell yes.

Your Overused Golf Sayings: I overuse a lot, but "Who needs a putter!?!?" is my
favorite.

Quiet Player or Loud?: Tournaments, quiet. Friends, Loud.

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: "No guts no glory!"

[Tommysels41]

First name:Tom

Height:5"7

Weight:130

Location:Westchester, NY

Years Playing:1

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Sprainlake Golf Course (soon to be Ardsley Country Club)

What's in the Bag?: Check my Sig

Handicap: 20

Handicap Goal for 2006: to be a 16 or below

Strengths: Driving

Weaknesses: Putting

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Eat, putt a little,

Your Golf Attire (usually): Cool Nike Polo, Windbreaker if cold, khackies

Club Distancesriver: 230-260.....3 Wood: 200-210 (only use off tee).....5 Wood: 190-200.....7 Wood: 180-190.....Hybrid: 160-180......6 Iron: 145-155.......7 Iron: 135-145.......8 Iron: 125-135.......9 Iron: 115-125......PW: 105-115......GW: 90-100......SW: 75-85........LW: 60-70
Your Usual Ballflight: high

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Played a tourney, gonna play a lot next season

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity right now but I want blades by end of next golf season

Links or Tree Lined?: I like Links, but only get to play tree-lined

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? RAANGE RAAAT

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Morning

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? I used too. Once I even hit it out of bounds on the first tee with a 6 Iron. Not anymore with my TM R7 HT

Your Overused Golf Sayings: TTIIGGER WOOOODDDSSS!!!!!!!!!

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet when without friends, loud with friends

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk or sometimes pullcart

Favorite Golf Quotes: Get in the Hole!!!!!!!


Regards~Tom

[Fitzpatrick]

First name: Isaac Fitzpatrick
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 180
Location: S. Wisconsin
Years Playing: About 12 or so
Righty or Lefty?: Right
Home Course: My personal profile says George Vitense Golfland, but it's probably more like Norsk Golf Club. Norsk has the better course, while Vitense has the superior range.
What's in the Bag?: Mizuno MP-001 400cc 10*, Mizuno MP-001 15*, Titleist 503.H 22*, custom Hubby Habjan 4-PW (these were given me by my uncle; they are basically the same as Ping Eye2), Ping M/B 52*, Titleist Spin Milled 56*, TaylorMade Rossa Daytona, Titleist Pro V1
Handicap: 14
Handicap Goal for 2006: >10
Strengths: Between 100yds and 30yds
Weaknesses: Driver and 3-wood, hands down.
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Same routine I do every morning before I start my day, followed by some golf-specific stretches. A lighter than usual breakfast.
Your Golf Attire (usually): In warm weather, polo shirt and shorts/pants. Tucked or untucked depends on the course. In cold weather, shorts/pants and windshirt/sweater. My college's ballcap or visor.
Club Distances: *Note, all distances are in ideal conditions. Driver: 250, 3-wood: 220, Hybrid: 200, 4i: 190, 5i: 175, 6i: 160, 7i: 145, 8i: 135, 9i: 120, PW: 110, GW: 100, SW: 90
Your Usual Ballflight: A draw
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Not played competitively
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity
Links or Tree Lined?: It's all good
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? I'm probably more of a range rat, but I get better experience playing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Morning. I love watching the sun come up while at the course.
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Only on a course I've never played before
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Get in the hole!
Quiet Player or Loud?: Very quiet.
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk with pushcart.
Favorite Golf Quotes: If you want more birdies, hit the ball closer to the hole. -Ben Hogan

[19handicap]

This seems fun! i think i'll chime in

First name:Craig

Height: 5 foot 8

Weight: 140 pounds

Location: Deep River, Ontario, Canada

Years Playing: 3

Righty or Lefty?: Right

Home Course: Deep River Golf Course

What's in the Bag?: Driver: Taylormade r580XD 10.5*. 3wood: Wilson Staff FWS 15*. 5Wood: Orlimar trimetal 18*. Irons: precision II beta steel (rac lt knock-off). I am getting either mp-32 or pi5 when i have the money. Wedges: taylormade rac 52* black, 58* chrome. Putter: odyssey DFX 5500. All in titleist x47 bag.

Handicap: 15

Handicap Goal for 2006: single digits

Strengths: putting, chipping, and pitches under 50 yards.

Weaknesses: Distance (not too bad but looking to improve), and irons consistency.

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Everyday round: Eat a little, stretch, swing club, putt, chip, and swing some more, then im on the tee.

Your Golf Attire (usually): Warm weather: Khaki shorts, and silk or cotton nike polo. Cool Weather: Casual dress pants (black or beige), and long sleeve polo, and windbreaker.

Club Distances: AVERAGES: Driver: 240, 3Wood: 215, 5Wood: 200, 3iron - 185, 4iron - 175, 5iron - 165, 6iron - 155, 7iron - 145, 8iron - 135, 9 iron - 125, PW - 110, 52* wedge - 95, 58* - 80. (i do 3/4 swings with wedges).

Your Usual Ballflight: Driver - High Draw, fw woods - med draw, irons - straight and mid-high.

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Just home tournaments, with the odd away one. This years results: club championship 1st place in flight. Invitational: 2nd in flight. Miller cup (scramble tournament) 3rd gross, 2nd net in flight.

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: cleanly with driver (obviously) and fairway woods, but medium sized divots with irons and wedges.

Blades or Cavity Backs?: cavity. blades when i have the money.

Links or Tree Lined?: only played one links course and wasnt too fond of it so i would say tree-lined.

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? bit of both, but i prefer playing.

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? mid afternoon

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? nope im pretty calm and cool on the first tee as well as the rest of the course

Your Overused Golf Sayings: get legs! , bite hard!

Quiet Player or Loud?: very loud,

Walk or Golf Cart?: walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: ...

[joeybee]

First name: Jóhannes
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Location: Akureyri Iceland
Years Playing: 2
Righty or Lefty?: right
Home Course: Jaðar Akureyri, if anyone has heard about the Arctic Open tournament then this is the course.
What's in the Bag?: Check signature.
Handicap: none, no club membership yet but that will change in the spring.
Handicap Goal for 2006: 20 - 25.
Strengths: around the greens and putting.
Weaknesses: lack of distance.
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: chipping for a few minutes and a little putting and I´m off
Your Golf Attire (usually): slacks, polo.
Club Distances: not sure distance is the correct word driver: 220 - 230, 3 wood 190, 17° hybrid 175 and so on. Strengt obviously has little effect on distance goddamn it
Your Usual Ballflight: high.
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: never.
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: crater.
Blades or Cavity Backs?: cavity.
Links or Tree Lined?: both.
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? more by playing.
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? in the morning.
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? no only 2. - 18. lol.
Your Overused Golf Sayings: f**k!
Quiet Player or Loud?: tend to be loud but that´s mainly because I suck and can´t stand it.
Walk or Golf Cart?: walk a few steps end then try hitting the ball again.
Favorite Golf Quotes: "does topping the ball count as a practise swing?"

[budnc6721]

First name: Stephen
Height: 6'0
Weight: 205 lbs
Location:New Castle, Pennsylvania
Years Playing:2
Righty or Lefty?:righty
Home Course: Castle Hills G.C.
What's in the Bag?-Nickalus Air Max 440 3w-knockoff adams tight lies hybrid-Dunlop 3-pw-Walter Hagen 104 forged combo set sw-56* ben hogan k grind putter- odessy 5500 dxf
Handicap: 21ish, i shoot in the 90's
Handicap Goal for 2006:in the low to mid teens would be nice
Strengths:iron play
Weaknesses:driving, putting
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine:drinking coffee, maybe hitting a few practice putts
Your Golf Attire (usually)olo short, khaki pants or shorts, titleist hat, foot joy dry joys.
Club Distances:driver about 270...sometimes straight 3w-i hate it, hybrid-210 3i-190 4i-180 5i-170 6i-160 7i-145 8i-135 9i-120 pw-110 sw-i blade it more than i hit it nice on full swings
Your Usual Ballflight: high fade...nice way of saying a 5-10 yard slice
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?nly for respect and cheep beer.
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?:3-6 cavity, 7-pw blades
Links or Tree Lined?:i prefer links but normally playy on tree lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing?range rat...love the driving range im so much better on the range
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? morning
Do You Get First Tee Jitters?sometimes
Your Overused Golf Sayings: nice shooting soldier
Quiet Player or Loud?:depends on the situation
Walk or Golf Cart?:walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: "if you want to hit the ball farther, swing harder" - tiger woods.

[College Golf]

First name: Jay/Jason
Height: 6' 2.5"
Weight: 180
Location: South Carolina
Years Playing: 5
Righty or Lefty?: Left handed but play from the right side
Home Course: XXXX
What's in the Bag?: R7 driver, V-steel 3w, Wilson fi5 irons, Cleveland wedges, Rossa Monza putter
Handicap: current index 1.9
Handicap Goal for 2006: get my back better and start playing regular again
Strengths: length and the ability to hit very high long irons
Weaknesses: wedge play
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: spend an hour warming up
Your Golf Attire (usually): Depends on the time of the year and where we are playing
Club Distances: Driver carry 307, pw 155 - 160
Your Usual Ballflight: very high
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: High School and College
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: combo; pw - 7 blade, 6 - 3 cavity
Links or Tree Lined?: tree lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? both
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? after 12 noon
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? in tournaments always
Your Overused Golf Sayings: be the club
Quiet Player or Loud?: quiet unless with buddies gambling
Walk or Golf Cart?: walk, cart with dad
Favorite Golf Quotes: Greg Norman; "Happiness is a long walk with your putter in your hand"

[19handicap]

First name: Stephen
Height: 6'0
Weight: 205 lbs
Location:New Castle, Pennsylvania
Years Playing:2
Righty or Lefty?:righty
Home Course: Castle Hills G.C.
What's in the Bag?-Nickalus Air Max 440 3w-knockoff adams tight lies hybrid-Dunlop 3-pw-Walter Hagen 104 forged combo set sw-56* ben hogan k grind putter- odessy 5500 dxf
Handicap: 21ish, i shoot in the 90's
Handicap Goal for 2006:in the low to mid teens would be nice
Strengths:iron play
Weaknesses:driving, putting
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine:drinking coffee, maybe hitting a few practice putts
Your Golf Attire (usually)olo short, khaki pants or shorts, titleist hat, foot joy dry joys.
Club Distances:driver about 270...sometimes straight 3w-i hate it, hybrid-210 3i-190 4i-180 5i-170 6i-160 7i-145 8i-135 9i-120 pw-110 sw-i blade it more than i hit it nice on full swings
Your Usual Ballflight: high fade...nice way of saying a 5-10 yard slice
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?nly for respect and cheep beer.
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?:3-6 cavity, 7-pw blades
Links or Tree Lined?:i prefer links but normally playy on tree lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing?range rat...love the driving range im so much better on the range
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? morning
Do You Get First Tee Jitters?sometimes
Your Overused Golf Sayings: nice shooting soldier
Quiet Player or Loud?:depends on the situation
Walk or Golf Cart?:walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: "if you want to hit the ball farther, swing harder" - tiger woods.

nice to see someone else carrying the dfx 5500 putter. i find it much better than putters that cost 3 times as much as it. how do you like it ?
play on
19

[budnc6721]

I like it alot. I went thru 4 putters last year and went back to this one twice so I think this is going to stay for a while.

[Spud]

First name:Jonathan Smiddy

Height:6' 2"

Weight:220

Location:Council Bluffs, Iowa

Years Playing:2

Righty or Lefty?:Righty

Home Course:Lakeshore CC

What's in the Bag?:10* Callaway Big Bertha Titanium 454 W/ ProLanuch 65S
Nike SlingShot Irons (4-PW)
Tour 992 57* Wedge
TaylorMade Black TP 52* Wedge
Dunlop Chipper
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Corza 36"

Handicap:19

Handicap Goal for 2006:14

Strenghts:Short Game and Accuracy off the tee.

Weaknesses:Long Irons and Driving Distance

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: MDX Enegry Drink and a MEAN Stretch

Your Golf Attire (usually):Shorts, Callaway Polo and Shox

Club Distancesriver-230
6 Iron-160

Your Usual Ballflight:High. Left to Right

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?:Nope, Never

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?:Little of both

Blades or Cavity Backs?:Cavity Backs for now. (MP60's on the way)

Links or Tree Lined?:Links

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing?Experience by Playing, Learning from your mistakes.

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Early Morning or Late Afternoon

Do You Get First Tee Jitters?Not at all

Your Overused Golf Sayings:Missed it again

Quiet Player or Loud?:Loud, I carry a megaphone

Walk or Golf Cart?:Par 3=Walk
Full 18=Cart

Favorite Golf Quotes:"Grip it and Rip it"

[sandpiper12]

First name: Ryan Stugis
Height: 6"2.5
Weight: 215 lbs.
Location: Mission
Years Playing: 3
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Sandpiper!! woot
What's in the Bag?: Check sig below
Handicap: 5.6
Handicap Goal for 2006: under 2.4
Strengths: Short game, getting really good 120 yrds in
Weaknesses: long irons
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Putt/chip...driving range if possible, even clubs, then 5 of each wedge. Then first tee shot
Your Golf Attire (usually): shirt, long sleeve underneath if cool enough, khaki shorts, Reebok bball shoes(cant wear golf shoes cause hurts my ankle)
Club Distances: Big dog- 250-260ish, 4Wood- 220-230, 3i 200, 4i 190, 5i 180, 6i 170, 7i 150-160, 8i-140-150, 9i 135-140, 48*- 115-130, 52* 105-115, 56* 80-100, 60* 80yrds
Your Usual Ballflight: low w/ great spin/control
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: CJGA. gunna play BCGA this year too
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot baby, get problems coming too steep sometimes
Blades or Cavity Backs?: combo, Rac TP combos ( MBs and CBs )
Links or Tree Lined?:i wanna play some more linkish courses, all treelined round here
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Both
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 8-9ish
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? hellz yea, all the good athletes do, its wat you do with it that counts
Your Overused Golf Sayings: O be right baby
Quiet Player or Loud?: Loud....lmao, one of my playing partners in cjga was laughing cause i couldnt control the ball one day and kept yelling SIT!! SIT!!! (big booming voice)
Walk or Golf Cart?:walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: Be right... get in the hole.... be the club today.... nice touch hammer... hit a house, no hit three houses...

[sandpiper12]

man, gotta give u props for the pink shaft, those things are dope. how are the Purple ice shafts??

[philfrance]

First name: Phil

Age : 40

Height: 6"0

Weight: 175 lbs

Location: Reims, France

Years Playing: 12

Righty or Lefty?: Lefty

Home Course: Reims Champagne

What's in the Bag?:
Taylormade R7 TP9.5 Diamana 83
Taylormade 3W R7 TP
Mizuno MP60
Taylormade Black TP 56°/12, 52°/08
Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5, Black XXX Tour Finish

Handicap: 5.1

Handicap Goal for 2006:4.1

Strengths: Driving, Short Game, Chipping

Weaknesses:Long irons, Putting ( never good enough)

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Coffee, 30 seconds stretching, three practice swings, FORE!!!

Your Golf Attire (usually): Casual, Khakis and Polo

Club Distances:
average distances
Drive : 255-280 yds
3w : 220-240 yds
3i : 190-200 yds
5i : 170 yds
PW : 110 yds
SW 52 : 80 yds
SW 56 : 60 yds

Your Usual Ballflight:
Straight, a little too high, tendency to fade

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?:
Annually, mid-amateur french championships (our team gets thrashed)

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?:
Cleanly

Blades or Cavity Backs?:
Both - prefer half cavity backs

Links or Tree Lined?:
Home course is 100 years old and tree lined - love playing links though.

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing?
GEBP - started as a RR

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?
any time from 6am to 10 pm

Do You Get First Tee Jitters?
only in tournaments

Your Overused Golf Sayings:
NIce shot dumbass (talking to myself)

Quiet Player or Loud?:
Not loud, just talk and have a good time.

Walk or Golf Cart?:
Walk and carry bag, except in tournaments, use an electric pull cart.

Favorite Golf Quotes:
'Golf is the nicest way to spoil a pleasant walk in the woods' ( Winston Churchill)

[fred3]

I'll fill it out, but I'll add my age. Why did you leave that out? It is more relative than "Overused golf sayings".

[tom p]

Name: Tom
Height: 5ft 6
Weight: 153 lbs
Location: Somerset, England
Years Playing:1.5
Righty or Lefty?:righty
Home Course: Orchardleigh
What's in the Bag?: Taylormade R5 n, progen fb2 3-sw, cleveland lob wedge gunmetal form forged, cameron putter, Pinnacle exception balla
Handicap: 16.2
Handicap Goal for 2006: 12
Strengths: Bunkers, Putting
Weaknesses: Long distance: 200 yds+ to green
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: pick target line behind ball
Your Golf Attire (usually):. Black trousers, blue polo shirt
Club Distances: d: 230 yds, 3 wd:180yds, 4 i: 170, 5 i: 160, 6i:150, 7i:145, 8i:130, 9i:120, pw:100, sw:70, lob wedge: 60yds
Your Usual Ballflight: high fade
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?:Small groups friends
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: cavity backs
Links or Tree Lined? tree lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing Both practice alot
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? morning
Do You Get First Tee Jitters?sometimes
Your Overused Golf Sayings: 1 inch left, id would a dropped
Quiet Player or Loud?:depends
Walk or Golf Cart?:walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: "Try smarter, not harder" Moe norman

[Thomas J]

First name: Tom (Gramps)

Age: 61

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 210

Location: Northern MN

Years Playing: 45

Righty or Lefty?: RH

Home Course: Vintage at Staples

What's in the Bag?:
Driver: KZG Gemini 12d
FW: Viper Ti Steel 3w
Maltby FST 5w
Irons: Tom Wishon 770C
Putter: Zebra (modified)

Handicap: 12

Handicap Goal for 2006: stay at 12!

Strengths: Putting, short game

Weaknesses: Shorter drives every year!

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: a double scotch “roadie�

Your Golf Attire (usually): Slacks, polo and usually a windbreaker (it’s cold up here!)

Club Distances: Drives 220-240

Your Usual Ballflight: Fade

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Local scramble tournaments

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Clean

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity Backs, blades are joke unless you are a pro!

Links or Tree Lined?: Trees and Swamps

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing?: Playing only

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Morning

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Not after my “roadie�

Your Overused Golf Sayings: “that was friggin pathetic!�

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Never walk, where would you put your drink?

Favorite Golf Quotes: “I’m not as good as I once was but I’m good once as I ever was!� (Toby Keith)

Avg time for 18 holes: 2 ½ hours (turbo golf)

[C.B.]

First name: CB

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 215

Location: Seattle

Years Playing: Not long enough

Righty or Lefty?: Right handed

Home Course: West Seattle

What's in the Bag?: Cleveland Launcher and 4w, TA2 irons p-3i, Volkie 56, 60, some putter I kinda like

Handicap: 13.8

Handicap Goal for 2006: Scratch of course

Strengths: Forgetting bad shots

Weaknesses: Those god-damn bad shots

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Honestly, teeing off

Your Golf Attire (usually): Why would you care?

Club Distances: medium to longer

Your Usual Ballflight: high, I am pretty decent at controlling my irons

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Nope

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: clean until I get down to 7i or so

Blades or Cavity Backs?: TA2's are the best middle ground I've found - played both

Links or Tree Lined?: A good course is a good course

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? It hasn't stopped raining in a month but during the summer I forget what the range looks like

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? doesn't matter- I like teeing off at dawn I guess

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Nah

Your Overused Golf Sayings: nice putt (meaning how the f@$^ did I miss that?!?)

Quiet Player or Loud?: Not loud but I talk

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: "you had it in her mouth til her daddy came home"

[19handicap]

First name: CB

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 215

Location: Seattle

Years Playing: Not long enough

Righty or Lefty?: Right handed

Home Course: West Seattle

What's in the Bag?: Cleveland Launcher and 4w, TA2 irons p-3i, Volkie 56, 60, some putter I kinda like

Handicap: 13.8

Handicap Goal for 2006: Scratch of course

Strengths: Forgetting bad shots

Weaknesses: Those god-damn bad shots

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Honestly, teeing off

Your Golf Attire (usually): Why would you care?

Club Distances: medium to longer

Your Usual Ballflight: high, I am pretty decent at controlling my irons

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Nope

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: clean until I get down to 7i or so

Blades or Cavity Backs?: TA2's are the best middle ground I've found - played both

Links or Tree Lined?: A good course is a good course

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? It hasn't stopped raining in a month but during the summer I forget what the range looks like

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? doesn't matter- I like teeing off at dawn I guess

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Nah

Your Overused Golf Sayings: nice putt (meaning how the f@$^ did I miss that?!?)

Quiet Player or Loud?: Not loud but I talk

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: "you had it in her mouth til her daddy came home"

thats an awesome quote

[samsdad]

First name: Justin

Height: 6'1

Weight: 180

Location: Cincinnati

Years Playing: 3

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Ivy Hills Country Club

What's in the Bag?:
Ping G2 10.5 degree
Callaway Steelhead 3+
Cleveland Halo 2i + 3i
Callaway Big Bertha '04 4-PW
Cleveland TA Gunmetal SW
Scotty Cameron Newport 2
Pro V1

Handicap: 6.8

Handicap Goal for 2006: 3

Strengths: Short Irons, Driving

Weaknesses: Putting, Long Irons

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Stretching, putting, and then the 1st Tee

Your Golf Attire (usually): Ala Jesper Parnevik

Club Distances:
Driver - 270
3 wood - 230
2i - 215
3i - 205
4-PW - 190 to 100
SW - 85

Your Usual Ballflight: Low to Mid

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Only in Club Championship

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Small Divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity Backs

Links or Tree Lined?: Links

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Playing

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Morning

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Not anymore

Your Overused Golf Sayings: Hit a brick

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: None

[WhoElseButMe]

First name: Girish

Height: 6"

Weight: 195lbs

Location: Chandigarh, Inda

Years Playing: 2

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Chandigarh / Delhi Golf Course

What's in the Bag?: R7 Driver, Nike Ignite 3 Wood, CPR Hybrids 22* & 26*, CPR Irons 5-PW, 52*, 60*, Odyssey 2 Ball White Steel

Handicap: 5-6

Handicap Goal for 2006: Considering the lack of golf I am glad it hasn't doubled.

Strengths: Distance

Weaknesses: Putting, Bunkers

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Get up, Drive to Course and BANG!

Your Golf Attire (usually): Collar T-Shirt (Club Rule!!), Pants & Nike Golf Shoes

Club Distances:
Driver: 290-310
6i: 175
52* 110

Your Usual Ballflight: Mid High Draw

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: I am lucky if I get a round a week

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Clean

Blades or Cavity Backs?: CB

Links or Tree Lined?: Links

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Paying is much more important, though I spent 6 months on the range before ever coming to the course.

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 5-6 AM Tee Off

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Nope, I take a mulligan :-))

Your Overused Golf Sayings: NOOOOOOOOO!!!

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Always Walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: BPCs - What other's find in poetry and art, I find in the flight of a great drive.

[C.B.]

I heard it here I think.

[WhoElseButMe]

Noticed something - Nearly all 'big' drivers/hitters have problems with either putting or wedge play. I know, I know if they didn't they'd be TW but still its quite striking.

[19handicap]

I heard it here I think.

oh i see,
well i'll give you an early congrats. after your next post you are officially a senior member of this board.
play on,
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[Horseballs]

First name: Justin

Location: Cincinnati

Years Playing: 3

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Ivy Hills Country Club

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk

Samsdad,
You walk Ivy Hills? I've played your club about 5-6 times and cringe at the thought of walking it.

First name: DJ
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Location: Cincinnati
Years Playing: 10
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Maketewah
What's in the Bag?: See my profile
Handicap: 6.5ish
Handicap Goal for 2006: nothing specific, just to get out more
Strengths: Irons, course management
Weaknesses: short game and putting
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: have coffee, maybe I'll putt once or twice
Your Golf Attire (usually): same shorts, white ratty golf shirt, bed head
Club Distances: Driver 9000 yards, wedge carry 200, spin 60
Your Usual Ballflight: mid to low with irons, mid with woods, putter is relatively low and on the ground
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Not really, but would like to.
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: sort of blades (MP-32's)
Links or Tree Lined?: parkland courses, but links are good too
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Never go to the range, ever
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? morning
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Every once in a while, but typically no
Your Overused Golf Sayings: calling a putt "dicey"
Quiet Player or Loud?: depends what I had for dinner
Walk or Golf Cart?: typically walk, but cart is fun when getting sauced
Favorite Golf Quotes: nothing comes to mind

[lefty9]

First name: John

Height: 5'9

Weight: 140

Location: Deep river , ontario

Years Playing:2

Righty or Lefty?: lefty

Home Course: Deep River golf coarse

What's in the Bag?:
Wilson Deep red ( soon to be r7)
Ram fx5 ( soon to be v-steel i think)
Titleist 704cb
Cleveland 52* 56*
Ping g2i answer
Pro V1

Handicap: about 9 or 10

Handicap Goal for 2006: 5

Strengths: wedge, driving

Weaknesses: Long Irons

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Stretching, putting,snack. and then the 1st Tee

Your Golf Attire (usually): Short sleeve and shorts

Club Distances:
Driver - 240-275 7-150
3 wood - 220 8-140
3-200 9-130
4-185 pw-120
5-175 Gw-105
6-160 sw-95
Your Usual Ballflight: Low to Mid

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Only in a couple but plan to play alot more this season.

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Small Divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Blades

Links or Tree Lined?: Tree lined

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Playing

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Morning

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Nope

Your Overused Golf Sayings: check, sit down

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: None

[The master]

Height: 5'10

Weight: 150 odd (not 100% sure

Location: Northern Irleand

Years Playing: 4

Righty or Lefty?: righty

Home Course: Bangor

What's in the Bag?:
See the WITB thread.

Handicap: 4

Handicap Goal for 2006: don't have one.

Strengths: Long game

Weaknesses: Putting it's very streaky.

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Stretching, putting, practice ground, swinging two clubs

Your Golf Attire (usually): Cream or navy trousers, a polo shirt, and if it's cold a jumper, or more.

Club Distances:
Driver - 275 7-160
3 wood - 253 8-152
3-208 9-140
4-193 pw-127
5-182 Gw-110
6-176 sw-95 (only swing my wedges 80%)
Your Usual Ballflight: Mid to high, a penterating flight, when I'm consistant it is a very tasty ballflight.

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?:Yes regional events Irish boys etc..

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Depends on what shot I'm hitting

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Blades

Links or Tree Lined?: Tree lined

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Playing now..

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Around 11am is perfect

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Depends on what I'm playing in.

Your Overused Golf Sayings: ....

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk don't have to many carts

Favorite Golf Quotes: None

[samsdad]

Samsdad,
You walk Ivy Hills? I've played your club about 5-6 times and cringe at the thought of walking it.

With 2 kids that is the only exercise I get these days.

[golfaholic]

First name: Joel
Height: 5'6
Weight: 115
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Years Playing: 4
Righty or Lefty?: Left
Home Course: Liverpool Golf And Country Club
What's in the Bag?: DRIVER: Wilson IRONS: Wilson Staff Pi5 PUTTER: Taylormade TPI - 26 WOODS: Wilson Staff FWC
Handicap: 11
Handicap Goal for 2006: 8
Strengths: inside 130
Weaknesses: driveing acc.
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: 20 chips, 20 pitches, putting, worm up , tee off
Your Golf Attire (usually): umm..golf clothes..
Club Distances:i dont know exzactly, i go by feel, and looks..but i would guess.
DRIVER: 260-270..270 being my longest drive that i know of.
3 WOOD: 215
5 WOOD: 205
3:200
4:195
5:185
6:175
7:165
8:155
9:145
P:135
52*: 120
SW 90-95

Your Usual Ballflight: Draw (everything)
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: i usally play about 3 jr. trnys in Nova Scotia durring the summer.
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Half blades??
Links or Tree Lined?: I love to play any course i havent played..but like tree lined..
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? playing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 10:00-1:00 tee time
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Depends on the trny
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Sit Down!
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: None

[ploya]

First name: Phil

Height: 5-11

Weight: 165

Location: Southern California

Years Playing: 7 years

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: none.

What's in the Bag?: mizuno mp-37's, callaway 454, sonartecs, vokey's and a 2-ball

Handicap: 5-6

Handicap Goal for 2006: 2

Strengths: Putting and chipping

Weaknesses: Distance and GIR

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Hit a few putts.

Your Golf Attire (usually): Polo, AE Cargo's and a Nike Visor.

Club Distances: 7 iron = 155 yards

Your Usual Ballflight: Fade.

Have You Played Competitively? No. Where? When?:

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: I've been known to move some earth.

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Blades.

Links or Tree Lined?: Some people say the cucumber tastes better pickled.

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Winter = range, summer = play 4 times a week

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Late afternoon or first off in the morning.

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? No. I get 18th tee box jitters ocassionally.

Your Overused Golf Sayings: "Good Shot."

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Cart 99.99% of the time.

Favorite Golf Quotes: You're still away.

[Boomhauer]

First name: Brent
Height: 6"3
Weight: 232
Location: Lachute, Quebec
Years Playing: 4
Righty or Lefty?: Lefty
Home Course: Club de golf le Victorien
What's in the Bag?: Ping G2 10* driver, Nike CPR wood 18*, Ben Hogan CFT 3h Hybrid, Hogan BH-5 irons, Vokey wedges, Ping G2 Anser C Putter
Handicap: 13
Handicap Goal for 2006: 9/10
Strengths: Driving, Wedges
Weaknesses: Long irons
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: 30 minutes chipping and putting, stretch and practice swing two irons at once, 3 beers if afternoon game...I swing better and am calmer that way
Your Golf Attire (usually): Kakhi shorts and Coolmax shirts, Montreal Canadiens cap
Club Distances: Typical good swing carries:
Driver - 260
CPR - 225
3h - 210
4i - 190
5i - 180
6i - 170
7i - 160
8i - high 140's
9i - 130's
PW - 125
50* - 115
54* - 105
58* - 90
Your Usual Ballflight: Straight drive (hopefully), drawn irons
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: No
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Clean
Blades or Cavity Backs?: CB's, but without offset.
Links or Tree Lined?: Links
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Player
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Early morning in summer heat, but my swing is looser in the afternoon
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Nope..get'em on all 18.
Your Overused Golf Sayings: F*ck'em if they can't take a joke!
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quite
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: Golf is a game in which you yell "fore," shoot six, and write down five.

You can add more if you want, lets get the ball rolling![/QUOTE]

You realize, of course, this thread has shoved pretty much every other thread into obsolescence, BPC!

[the hummer]

First name: Stan
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Location: Cornwall, ON
Years Playing: 7
Righty or Lefty?: Lefty
Home Course: Summerheights Golf

What's in the Bag?: Driver -- 10.5* Cleveland Launcher 460 w/ Grafalloy Blue, 3W -- 15* Cleveland Launcher Titanium w/ Grafalloy Blue, 5W -- 19* Cleveland Launcher Titanium w/ Grafalloy Pro-Lite 35, 3-PW -- Ben Hogan Apex Plus, GW, SW & LW -- 53*, 56* & 60* Cleveland 588 Tour Action Gunmetal, Putter -- Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless 2.5

Handicap: 8.6
Handicap Goal for 2006: 7
Strengths: 3 & 5 Wood accuracy, 100 yards and in, course management and ability to scramble.
Weaknesses: Driver accuracy (improving though!) and sometimes lose focus and concentration.

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Morning rounds: Take my time, grab a Tim Horton's large black coffee, hit a small bucket on the range, and chip and putt a few before the first tee. Any other time, rush my ass off to the first tee.

Your Golf Attire (usually): Always a light coloured golf shirt, khaki shorts, cap and Adidas golf shoes.

Club Distances (Carry Distances):

Driver = 250 to 265yards, 3 Wood = 235 to 250 yards, 5 Wood = 225 to 235yds, 3 Iron = 205 yards, 4 Iron = 195 yds yards, 5 Iron = 185yds, 6 Iron = 175 yards, 7 Iron = 165yards
8 Iron = 155 yards, 9 Iron = 145 yards, PW = 135 yards, GW = 120 yards, SW = 110 yards and LW = 90 yards

Your Usual Ballflight: Mid trajectory

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Regular club stuff

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Hogan Apex Plus...blade with a slight cavity, narrow sole and thin topline.
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree lined...keeps you honest.
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? both
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Morning
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Yes
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Oh well!
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet...but don't get me going when playing the 4 point game.
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk with carry bag regardless of heat and humidity
Favorite Golf Quotes: none

[haywardwisc]

First name: Dave or Doc
Height: 6'-3"
Weight: 205
Location: A Chicago suburb in northwest Indiana
Years Playing: 40
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Monastery and Turkey Creek
What's in the Bag?:
-Driver: Cobra SS 350
-FW: Callaway 2004 Big Bertha SS 4-wood & 7-wood
-4 iron thru PW: Original Lynx Black Cats
-GW, SW & LW: Cleveland 900 Form-Forged
-Putter: Original Odyssey 2-Ball
Handicap: 12
Goal for 2006: Shoot a par round for 18 holes (I've done it 4 times for 9 holes.)
Strengths: Straight as an arrow with driver and FW's, great chipper
Weaknesses: Medium & long irons & partial-swing pitch shots
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Put on my shoes, pay and run to the 1st tee
Your Golf Attire (usually): golf shirt & shorts & my Footjoy Contours
Club Distances:
-Driver 210-230 yards
-4wood 190-195
-7wood 170-185
-4 iron 160-165
-5 iron 150-155
-6 iron 140-145
-7 iron 130-135
-8 iron 120-125
-9 iron 110-115
-PW 95-100
-50* GW 80-90
-54* SW 70-80
-60* LW 45-55
-Putter 3 feet short or 3 feet past the hole
Your Usual Ballflight: Low draw
Have You Played Competitively? No Where? When?:
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Cleanly
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity backs
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Playing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Late AM or early PM
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Sometimes - in a big outing
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Bite, bite, bite ... bite my A**
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quite ... except when uttering the above
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk whenever possible
Favorite Golf Quotes: Don't think ... just clobber it.

[GrEaTfUl dEaD]

First name: Andy
Age: 17
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 135
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Years Playing: 5
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Seascape Golf Club
What's in the Bag?: Titleist 983k, 904 15*, Cleveland TA6's (for the winter), Vokey wedges, 54* 60*, Titleist putter
Handicap: 5.7
Handicap Goal for 2006: 2
Strengths: Irons
Weaknesses: Consistant driving
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Sleep, eat, putt
Your Golf Attire (usually): Collar shirt (required), slacks (required), golf shoes
Club Distances: about the same as Bethpages....about 5 yards shorter
Your Usual Ballflight: Power Fade
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: In Washington State, played a couple tournaments
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot most of the time
Blades or Cavity Backs?: blades for in-season, cavity backs for winter
Links or Tree Lined?: links by far
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? both equally
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? about 2 o'clock
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? in tournaments
Your Overused Golf Sayings: "Sit!" "Bite" "Why wont that ball sit?!"
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet most of the time
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk, or if im lazy i will get a cart

Peace

[19handicap]

First name: Andy
Age: 17
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 135
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Years Playing: 5
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Seascape Golf Club
What's in the Bag?: Titleist 983k, 904 15*, Cleveland TA6's (for the winter), Vokey wedges, 54* 60*, Titleist putter
Handicap: 5.7
Handicap Goal for 2006: 2
Strengths: Irons
Weaknesses: Consistant driving
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Sleep, eat, putt
Your Golf Attire (usually): Collar shirt (required), slacks (required), golf shoes
Club Distances: about the same as Bethpages....about 5 yards shorter
Your Usual Ballflight: Power Fade
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: In Washington State, played a couple tournaments
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot most of the time
Blades or Cavity Backs?: blades for in-season, cavity backs for winter
Links or Tree Lined?: links by far
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? both equally
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? about 2 o'clock
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? in tournaments
Your Overused Golf Sayings: "Sit!" "Bite" "Why wont that ball sit?!"
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet most of the time
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk, or if im lazy i will get a cart

Peace

you hit the ball very long for your size!!! good job lol ,
play on,
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[fore142]

First name: John
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170
Location: Loveland, Ohio
Years Playing:7
Righty or Lefty?:righty
Home Course: Oasis golf club
What's in the Bag?: R7 quad, 904f 15*, rescue mid 22*, mp 32' s, vokey 52, sm56, 58 bent to a 60, scooty cameron the art of putting
Handicap: i havent checked in a while, like a 6
Handicap Goal for 2006: 3 or a 2
Strengths: in changes everyday, i hit a lot of fairways though
Weaknesses: once again it changes
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: hit 30 or 40 short irons, a good drive, and some ten foot putts
Your Golf Attire (usually): khakis, and a polo
Club Distances: Driver 260
3 wood 230
hybrid 210
4 iron 200
5 iron 180
6 iron 165
7 iron 155
8 iron 145
9 iron 130
p wedge 120
gap wedge 105
sand wedge 95
lob wedge i never really take a full swing with this club
Your Usual Ballflight: high draw
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: i play d 1 varsity golf as a freshman, every round i play is competitive
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: diviots
Blades or Cavity Backs?: blade
Links or Tree Lined?: my home course is links, but the courses i have to play for matches are tree lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? range rat, i probably spend 4 hours practicing for every 18 holes i play, i play everyday
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?early morning
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? sometimes if i havent warmed up yet
Your Overused Golf Sayings:caked it!
Quiet Player or Loud?: i dont say much, im always on the other side of the fairway by myself
Walk or Golf Cart?: i have to walk, im 14
Favorite Golf Quotes: your biggest problem is you stand to close to the ball after you hit it- ben hogan

[garcia is god]

First name: Girish

Height: 6"

Weight: 195lbs

Location: Chandigarh, Inda

Years Playing: 2

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Chandigarh / Delhi Golf Course

What's in the Bag?: R7 Driver, Nike Ignite 3 Wood, CPR Hybrids 22* & 26*, CPR Irons 5-PW, 52*, 60*, Odyssey 2 Ball White Steel

Handicap: 5-6

Handicap Goal for 2006: Considering the lack of golf I am glad it hasn't doubled.

Strengths: Distance

Weaknesses: Putting, Bunkers

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Get up, Drive to Course and BANG!

Your Golf Attire (usually): Collar T-Shirt (Club Rule!!), Pants & Nike Golf Shoes

Club Distances:
Driver: 290-310
6i: 175
52* 110

Your Usual Ballflight: Mid High Draw

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: I am lucky if I get a round a week

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Clean

Blades or Cavity Backs?: CB

Links or Tree Lined?: Links

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Paying is much more important, though I spent 6 months on the range before ever coming to the course.

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 5-6 AM Tee Off

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Nope, I take a mulligan :-))

Your Overused Golf Sayings: NOOOOOOOOO!!!

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Always Walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: BPCs - What other's find in poetry and art, I find in the flight of a great drive.

You've played for 2 years (despite not playing regularly, & a "lack of golf") & have a 5 handicap? I'm impressed.

[garcia is god]

Name: El Nino

Height: 5'8

Weight: no idea... average.

Location: London, UK

Years Playing: 6

Righty or Lefty?: Right

What's in the Bag?: Taylor Made R540, Titlest 980F 15 & 19 deg, Titelist DCI 990 3-PW
Titelist Vokey 52 & 58, Callaway Bobby Jones putter

Handicap: 11

Handicap Goal for 2006: 8

Strengths: Short game, particularly chipping & pitching

Weaknesses: consistency with iron play

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Hit balls for about 20 minutes

Your Golf Attire (usually): Chinos, polo shirt & jumper/windcheater, if cold

Club Distances: Driver 240, 5 iron 180, 7 iron 155, PW 120

Your Usual Ballflight: High draw

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Not really

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Cleanly

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Halfway, I guess

Links or Tree Lined?: Tree Lined

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Range, though I plan to play a lot more this year

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Late afternoon (when course is v quiet)

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Frequently

Your Overused Golf Sayings: Turn!!! (after hitting a big push)

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Always walk, unless I play in the US.

Favorite Golf Quotes: The driver may be the longest club, but you can throw a putter furthest.

[PHSgolfguy]

First name: Jeremy
Height: 6'0"
Weight:145 (dont give me ****, i know im skinny)
Location: Allentown, PA
Years Playing: little under 4
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Olde Homestead Golf Club
What's in the Bag?: Titleist 983K w/ YS-6 stiff (soon to be pink Aldila NV-65 or Diamana), Titleist 980F 19* w/ DG-S300, Nike Pro Combo 3-PW w/ DG-S300, Cleveland 588 Series 51* and 56*, Cobra Phil Rodgers 60*, Odyssey White Hot #2 34", Titleist Pro-V1
Handicap: 1.4
Handicap Goal for 2006: Scratch
Strengths: Short Game
Weaknesses: Consistent Driving
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Arrive 15 minutes before tee time and putt until my group is called
Your Golf Attire (usually): Always pants, Nike Golf shirts, Titleist or Florida State hats
Club Distances:
Driver: 260-270
5 Wood: 220-230
3 iron: 205
4 iron: 190-195
5 iron: 185
6 iron: 175
7 iron: 165
8 iron: 155
9 iron: 145
PW: 135
51*: 110
56*: 100
60*: 80-85
Your Usual Ballflight: High Draw usually, high fade when im feeling uncomfortable
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: High School for 3 years, local junior tours
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: both, i play combos, but switching to blades this season
Links or Tree Lined?: tree lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? I hate the range
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? early morning or mid-day
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? not anymore
Your Overused Golf Sayings: get in the hole
Quiet Player or Loud?: silent
Walk or Golf Cart?: never take a cart unless its required
Favorite Golf Quotes: drive for show, putt for dough

[PA Jayhawk]

First name: Alan
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 230
Location: The Poconos, PA
Years Playing: 5
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Country Club of the Poconos
What's in the Bag?: Ping G2 10* driver, Ping G2 3,5,7 woods, Cobra 4i/R, Ping I3+ 6-PW, GW, SW, Ping Tour LW, Oddyssey White Hot #4 (33 1/4")
Handicap: In 2 years has gone from 15 to 25 and back down to 20 (All new Clubs, except putter)
Handicap Goal for 2006: 15
Strengths: Putting, Chipping, Inside 100 yards
Weaknesses: Long Irons
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Coffee, Beer, Cigars a few stretches, a few jokes, try to hit the ball
Your Golf Attire (usually): Depends on the weather. Try to stay away from painting my face and chest, unless I am playing competitively against my wife, then I will do it out of sheer distraction. I have grown fond of Ashworth Shirts. Mainly Black Shoes, with size 13 feet they are less distracting on setup.
Club Distances: Good Shots
Driver - 265
3w - 240
5w - 225
7w - 210
4R - 185
6i - 165
7i - 150
8i - 140
9i - 130
PW - 120
52* - 110
56* - 100
60* - 80 yards and in, 3/4 swing or less
Putter 20 yards and in if the conditions are right
Your Usual Ballflight: Draw all clubs, bad shots still draw but start dead straight
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Any chance I get, I always try to get some kind of small wager, even if it is just bragging rights, just to keep my head in the game from start to finish.
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: CB's
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree Lined, and lots of them. Currently petitioning to carry a Chainsaw as a 14th club.
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Playing, occasional range
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 7-8am
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? No, I absolutely love the first tee.
Your Overused Golf Sayings: That'll play. Or when playing a nice friendly competition, and the other person hits in the woods. "Man, the Squirrels are gonna love you, they probably think it's raining walnuts, if they're not running in fear, or already dead"
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quite until the beer hits, then anything goes with the people I play with.
Walk or Golf Cart?: Cart. Used to walk, but I can't do that up here.
Favorite Golf Quotes: "Just Contributing to nature" after hitting in the woods

[jim983]

james
5 feet 7
250lbs
new york
been playing over 15 yrs technically
righty
r7 graffaloy blue stiff 65g 45 inch , 3wd is callaway steelhead III graffaloy blue prolaunch 65s 42 inch (wish the shaft was heavier) cleveland halo 19* graphite stock, 3-w mizuno steel shafted mp-14 , 54* cleveland 900 chrome and 60* titleist vokey chrome all with winn gripps oh and an odysee dfx putter

handicap 2
goal better than scratch
strenth--lenth, putting
weakness---erratic
pregame routine I would call hectic, just getting there on time
attire--polo shirt, khakis and baseball cap
carry distances----- d- 280 3w- 250 19*--230 5i--200 9i-145
played competitvely in high school only
not to much of a divot taker until the shorter irons
either draw or push the ball
blades
linkes and tree lined have both to play on
I like nto play in the morning, but will play anytime of day
no first tee jitters
I like to be quiet as not to disrupt other people on the xcourse

[longbomber9]

First name:Riley
Height: 5' 6
Weight: 155
Location: Deep River, Ontario
Years Playing: 3
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Deep River Golf Club
What's in the bag?: Driver: Nike nds, 3w: Jazz rally, Irons: Jazz rally, SW: Nike nds Putter: Wilson harmonized mallot
Handicap: 13
Handicap goal for 2006: below 9
Strengths: Driving
Weaknesses: putting
Typical pre-round routine: stretching and loads of practice swings
Usual golf atire: collared shirt and shorts
Club distances:
Driver: 260- 280
3w: 230
4i: 195-200
5i:180-190
6i:175-180
7i:170
8i:160
9i140-150
Pw:120:130
SW: 100-115
Usual Ballflight: Mid Fade
Have you Played Competitively When? Where?: I played in a few events this past summer at local courses.
Pick the Ball Cleanly or Divot: Divot
Blades or Cavity Backs: Cavity Backs\
Links or Tree lined: Tree lined
Range Rat or gain experience by playing?: Playing
What time of day do you prefer playing: Late afternoon or evening
Do you get the first tee gitters: Not usually but when I do it shows
Your overused golf sayings: Short again!!
Quiet or Loud?: usually in the middle
Walk or Golf cart:Walk
Favourite Golf Quotes: none

[19handicap]

First name:Riley
Height: 5' 6
Weight: 155
Location: Deep River, Ontario
Years Playing: 3
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Deep River Golf Club
What's in the bag?: Driver: Nike nds, 3w: Jazz rally, Irons: Jazz rally, SW: Nike nds Putter: Wilson harmonized mallot
Handicap: 13
Handicap goal for 2006: below 9
Strengths: Driving
Weaknesses: putting
Typical pre-round routine: stretching and loads of practice swings
Usual golf atire: collared shirt and shorts
Club distances:
Driver: 260- 280
3w: 230
4i: 195-200
5i:180-190
6i:175-180
7i:170
8i:160
9i140-150
Pw:120:130
SW: 100-115
Usual Ballflight: Mid Fade
Have you Played Competitively When? Where?: I played in a few events this past summer at local courses.
Pick the Ball Cleanly or Divot: Divot
Blades or Cavity Backs: Cavity Backs\
Links or Tree lined: Tree lined
Range Rat or gain experience by playing?: Playing
What time of day do you prefer playing: Late afternoon or evening
Do you get the first tee gitters: Not usually but when I do it shows
Your overused golf sayings: Short again!!
Quiet or Loud?: usually in the middle
Walk or Golf cart:Walk
Favourite Golf Quotes: none

haha are u in the computer lab at school ??? me too lol , just down thec hall in the junior one haha.

[longbomber9]

haha are u in the computer lab at school ??? me too lol , just down thec hall in the junior one haha.

ya im in a lab of about 30 some computers and im by myself

[Tommysels41]

haha what a loser

Well that was nice.....

[Kilmer]

First name: Jordan
Age: 16
Height: 6'1
Weight: 155
Location: OKC, OK
Years Playing: 5
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Surrey Hills C.C.
What's in the Bag?: See Signature
Handicap: High Single Digits
Handicap Goal for 2006: Improve to Mid 70's consistently
Strengths: Distance and Short Game (when I practice)
Weaknesses: Short Game whever I don't practice
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Arrive hour early, small bucket and putt the remaining time
Your Golf Attire (usually): Tucked in Polo and so type of short/pant
Club Distances: Driver- 285+, 4i- 200, 7i- 170, SW- 115
Your Usual Ballflight: Mid draw
Have You Played Competitively? Yes Where? School and Summer When?: Whenever I can
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot mostly
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity Back, Titleist 704's
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree Lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? GEBP
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Whenever I Can
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Not at all
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Get up, GET UP
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet usually
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: Don't pay enough attention to that type of stuff

[Arkangel]

First name: Ark

Height: 6ft

Age 32

Location: Ireland (Republic)

Years Playing: 11

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Joining - www.portarlingtongolf.com

What's in the Bag?:
R580xd Grafalloy Blue Tour S 44.75"
3w - Mp001 Nv65 s
Tm Rescue mid 16* prolaunch Hy s
3-pw Tourstage z101 Dynamic gold s300
Vokey Bn 252.08
Tm Tp ycutter 56.12
Vokey Oc 260.08
2 ball dfx blade 34"

Handicap: between 10 and 12


Handicap Goal for 2006: 8 and 10

Strengths: Always in play. No real bad shots.

Weaknesses: 80 yard shots.
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Swing 2 clubs, couple of putts, chips

Your Golf Attire (usually): Dark chinos, dark polo or rollneck for winter, Light colours for summer
Club Distances:

260
230
210
190
180
170
160
150
140
130
115
100
80
70
Your Usual Ballflight: Straight or draw, lowish
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?:
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divots

Blades or Cavity Backs?: inbetween.
Links or Tree Lined?: Trees, lots of trees

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Both
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Dewsweeper
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Nope.
Your Overused Golf Sayings: "Are you actually going to hit that eventually"
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes:

[hlo1968]

First name:Harry
Height:6'1"
Weight:210
Location:Liverpool, England, Originally from Puerto Rico.
Years Playing: 2.5
Righty or Lefty?:Righty
Home Course: Eccleston Park, Rainhill
What's in the Bag?: After mine were recently stolen from my car: Callaway Fusion FT3 10' neutral Adila nv55 stiff , New Callaway Fusion 3wood Adila nv55 stiff, New Callaway Fusion 7wood Adila nv55 stiff, TM RAC TP combo set 3-PW, 52,', 56', 60' RAC TP wedges, Oddysey White hot No.6, Oddysey White Steel Rossie Mallet putters.
Handicap: 9
Handicap Goal for 2006: 6
Strengthsistance, wedges, putting
Weaknesses:Bunkers, Long Irons
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine:Arrive 45 mins prior to tee time, stretch for 20 minutes, wedge and putter practice then tee off.
Your Golf Attire (usually):Men in Black
Club Distancesriver 280-295 yards, 3 wood 230-250 yards, 7 wood 200-220 yards, 3-4 irons out of the bag, 5 iron 190-195, 6 iron 180-185, 7 iron 170-175, 8 iron 160-165, 9 iron 150-155, PW 140-150,
Your Usual Ballflight: Low -mid
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Golf society, England
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?ivot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Combo set
Links or Tree Lined?: Links
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Both
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Afternoon
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Sometimes during competitions
Your Overused Golf Sayings:get in!!!!!!!, nice!!!!! sometimes things I cannot repeat in this forum
Quiet Player or Loud?: Bit of both
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: Drive for show, putt for dough

[emc]

[QUOTE=bethpage caddy]I thought instead of having a "What's in the bag thread," or "Pictures of your Home Course," we could just do a complete profile. It will take a little while to figure out, but I think it will be really cool to know about the golfing "styles" of our fellow board members. Here is the format:

First name:Eoin
Height:5 foot 9
Weight:140 pounds
Location:Cork, Ireland
Years Playing:2
Righty or Lefty?:Lefty
Home Course:Harbour Point
What's in the Bag?:Titleist 975J, BB'04 3wood, TM rac HT 3-PW steel, Hippo soft cast 52, 56 and 62
Handicap:13
Handicap Goal for 2006:7
Strengthsriving distance, short irons, 10-4 footers
Weaknesses:4-0 footers, Driving accuracy
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Phil Mickelson 4 foot putting circle until i bang in 15 in a row, range for 15 minutes and back to the putting green to get the pace
Your Golf Attire (usually): Black Pants, Red shirt a la Tiger
Club Distances:PW 120 yards, 6 iron 165 yards, 3 iron 200 yards, Driver 275 yards
Your Usual Ballflight:Straight or 5 yard draw
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Yes, Munster U-15 Boys last year Cork Golf Club(designed by Alistair McKenzie)
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Small divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity backs
Links or Tree Lined?: Both but more experience playing tree lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Course rat
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Anytime once it's dry not crowded and light
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? NO
Your Overused Golf Sayings:Hard Luck after someone hits a topper
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?:Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: "Alright, who's coming second!" Walter Hagen

Not bad for a 14 year old

[grbjazzmachine]

First name: Ryan
Height:5' 11'
Weight: 270
Location: Fulton
Years Playing: 4
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Battle Island State Park
What's in the Bag?:Mellow Yellow Driver, Ovation 3 wood, EVO 5 wood, CPR cav backs 3-PW, EVO 56*, Nubbins putter
Handicap:about 9
Handicap Goal for 2006: 5 or lower
Strengths: 75 and in with the 56*, Distance
Weaknesses: Putting, Acc
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: hit pitches, some putts and go
Your Golf Attire (usually): Shorts, shirt, and shoes
Club Distances:
D: 250-275
3W: don't know, for christmas
5W: 220
3i: 210
4i: 200
5i: 195
6i: 180
7i: 165
8i: 150
9i: 135
PW: 125
SW: 100
Your Usual Ballflight:medium and pretty straight
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: High School, 2X Varsity letter and MVP
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?:half and half
Blades or Cavity Backs?: love the feel of blades and funcationality of cav backs... toss-up
Links or Tree Lined?: trees, keep my focus
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing?: half and half
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 2:30pm or 8 am
Do You Get First Tee Jitters?: Nope
Your Overused Golf Sayings: that dog will hunt
Quiet Player or Loud?: Depends... most time reserved, but I can get pumped up
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: none really

[Vjism]

First name: Yannick 20y m
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 188lbs
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Years Playing: 3
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Parcours du cerf
What's in the Bag?: Callaway woods, mizuno irons, hogan wedge, alot of different putters.
Handicap: 6
Handicap Goal for 2006: 3...2...1...Why not scratch?!
Strengths: Long irons and the 100 yards shot.
Weaknesses: Any thing that involves playing on or around the green. I am wild off the tee.
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Walking from home to golf course takes 5 minutes.
Your Golf Attire (usually): Le Tigre polos or Penguins, beige or black pants.
-All distances are carry-
Driver: 280-300* 170mph-185mph ball speed max. (High Draw)
3w: 260-270* I love to crush it 275 off the tee, ad a 10 yards roll. (Med. Draw)
3i: 220-235* On tight fairways I use it of the tee for 250y runners. (Med Small Draw)
4i: 215-230* Rarely hit it on the course, I like to power up my 5. (Med Small Draw)
5i: 205-220* My par 5 deep rough recovery tool. (Med Straight)
6i: 195-210* weapon of choice on the 2, 200 yards par 3 at my course. (Med Straight)
7i: 185-200* My favorite, I use my 130-150y punch in windy situations. (Med Staright)
8i: 165-180* When I really need to get it high and long over trees. (High Draw)
9i: 150-165* Classic 150y fader. (Med Fade)
PW: 140-150* I can't get any consistency with my mizuno PW. ( High, Low, Fade, Draw)
50*: 125-135* This ben hogan wedge puts incredible spin to the ball. ( Low Small Fade )
56*: 100-120* I like to fade this one a little for control. (High or Low Fade)
***The first distance is my regular smooth swing, the second is when I just need a little more, often when I start using a little more and I am doing good, I keep those distance all game long.
Your Usual *natural* Ballflight: High draw
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Yes, at home course, poor nerves and bad temper.
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot ( HUGE DIVOTS!)
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Blade ( should use CB but... I just like the feel )
Links or Tree Lined?: Both...
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Range Rat
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? From 6 am to 9pm.
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Your ugly but be lucky! (when launching a poor shot...)
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet everywhere, loud on the damn greens
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Greatest golf time: Everytime I played the par, ( Never played under ) and the first time I putted eagle on that 600 yards par 5, that felt good.
Personal Quote: " I'll be good the day I'll stop seeking for that extra 10 yards here and there...NEVER!"

[19handicap]

First name: Yannick 20y m
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 188lbs
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Years Playing: 3
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Parcours du cerf
What's in the Bag?: Callaway woods, mizuno irons, hogan wedge, alot of different putters.
Handicap: 6
Handicap Goal for 2006: 3...2...1...Why not scratch?!
Strengths: Long irons and the 100 yards shot.
Weaknesses: Any thing that involves playing on or around the green. I am wild off the tee.
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Walking from home to golf course takes 5 minutes.
Your Golf Attire (usually): Le Tigre polos or Penguins, beige or black pants.
-All distances are carry-
Driver: 280-300* 170mph-185mph ball speed max. (High Draw)
3w: 260-270* I love to crush it 275 off the tee, ad a 10 yards roll. (Med. Draw)
3i: 220-235* On tight fairways I use it of the tee for 250y runners. (Med Small Draw)
4i: 215-230* Rarely hit it on the course, I like to power up my 5. (Med Small Draw)
5i: 205-220* My par 5 deep rough recovery tool. (Med Straight)
6i: 195-210* weapon of choice on the 2, 200 yards par 3 at my course. (Med Straight)
7i: 185-200* My favorite, I use my 130-150y punch in windy situations. (Med Staright)
8i: 165-180* When I really need to get it high and long over trees. (High Draw)
9i: 150-165* Classic 150y fader. (Med Fade)
PW: 140-150* I can't get any consistency with my mizuno PW. ( High, Low, Fade, Draw)
50*: 125-135* This ben hogan wedge puts incredible spin to the ball. ( Low Small Fade )
56*: 100-120* I like to fade this one a little for control. (High or Low Fade)
***The first distance is my regular smooth swing, the second is when I just need a little more, often when I start using a little more and I am doing good, I keep those distance all game long.
Your Usual *natural* Ballflight: High draw
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Yes, at home course, poor nerves and bad temper.
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot ( HUGE DIVOTS!)
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Blade ( should use CB but... I just like the feel )
Links or Tree Lined?: Both...
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Range Rat
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? From 6 am to 9pm.
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Your ugly but be lucky! (when launching a poor shot...)
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet everywhere, loud on the damn greens
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Greatest golf time: Everytime I played the par, ( Never played under ) and the first time I putted eagle on that 600 yards par 5, that felt good.
Personal Quote: " I'll be good the day I'll stop seeking for that extra 10 yards here and there...NEVER!"

this all seems good except... you fade your wedges ?

[Vjism]

this all seems good except... you fade your wedges ?

Always did, always had a small fade on my wedges... and draw on my long irons, my swing is a little outside-in with my wedges. When I am talking about 56* fade, I mean I start the ball 1-2 yards left of the target.

[19handicap]

Always did, always had a small fade on my wedges... and draw on my long irons, my swing is a little outside-in with my wedges. When I am talking about 56* fade, I mean I start the ball 1-2 yards left of the target.

oh ok , makes sence. I thought you meant you would have the ball travelling 10-20 yards to the right. that wouldnt b good lol

[Krut]

First name: Kurt

Height: 6'1

Weight: 175

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Years Playing: 8

Righty or Lefty?: Lefty

Home Course: Lewis Estates

What's in the Bag?: Titleist 905t driver, Taylormade V Steel 15*, Ping G5 Hybrid 19*, Nike Slingshot Irons, Titleist Vokey 200 Series Wedges, Ping G5i Craz-e

Handicap:15

Handicap Goal for 2006: 8

Strengths: Wedge and short iron accuracy

Weaknesses: Driving accuracy

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Hit a bucket of balls at the driving range

Your Golf Attire (usually): Golf shirt, shorts

Club Distances: Driver: 260
3 Wood: 240
Hybrid: 225
3 Iron: 200
4 Iron: 190
5 Iron: 180
6 Iron: 170
7 Iron: 160
8 Iron: 150
9 Iron: 140
PW: 135
GW: 120
SW: 100
LW: 80

Your Usual Ballflight: High

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?:No

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity Backs

Links or Tree Lined?: Links

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing?: Playing

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?: Morning

Do You Get First Tee Jitters?: Sometimes

Quiet Player or Loud?: In between

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk

[indyplayer]

First name: Todd
Height: 6'1"
Weight:200
Location:Indianapolis
Years Playing:10
Righty or Lefty?: right
Home Course: The Fort
What's in the Bag?: Cleveland Launcher NV65 r, GBB 3 wood Grafloy Pro lite stiff, TM rescue 19 with IROD stiff, Ping i5's 3-p DG regular, Volkey black nickle, 52 and 56. Putter: White Hot #2O
Handicap:10
Handicap Goal for 2006: ?? I just want to play!
Strengths: Short Game
Weaknesses: Driver
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: 1 hour hit balls, eat, putt ...wait...play
Your Golf Attire (usually):Polo, shorts
Club Distances:
Driver; 260-280
3 wood 220-240
3i 220
4 195
5 185
6 175
7 165
8 150
9 140
P 125
GW 100
SW 85
Your Usual Ballflight: Slight draw
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: No
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Clean
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity
Links or Tree Lined?: Trees
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Playing, have a two year old no time for range.
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 6-7 am
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? oh ya1
Your Overused Golf Sayings: get in the hole!
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: "Even God couldn't hit a 1 iron"

You can add more if you want, lets get the ball rolling![/QUOTE]

[Tee'd Off]

First name: Chris
Height: 6'1"
Weight:213
Location:Boston
Years Playing:8
Righty or Lefty?: right
Home Course: Far Cornor Golf Club
What's in the Bag?: Taylor Made R5, Ben Hogan FX irons 2-9, Vokey 48' , 52', 56', & 60' wedges.
Putter: trusty old Rossie II
Handicap:7
Handicap Goal for 2006: ?? get down to a 5
Strengths: long game(big time) & sand play
Weaknesses: pitch shots
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: a little stretching, a couple of swings, a little putting, relaxing!
Your Golf Attire (usually):Adidas apparel
Club Distances:
Driver; 295-315
2i 250
3i 230
4 220
5 210
6 195
7 185
8 175
9 160
P 150
GW 135
SW 120
LW 110
Your Usual Ballflight: Slight draw
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Yes league championship, local tourneys every year......
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: slight divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity
Links or Tree Lined?: Trees
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? both
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? mid morning
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? nope
Your Overused Golf Sayings: 'Do you inhale or exhale on your backswing?' 'That wind is really howling from left to right' 'These greens are really fast/slow'
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk during serious play...cart for laid back round
Favorite Golf Quotes: "I neva wanted to be a rich man.....I just wanted to live like one"-Walter Hagen

[gambit]

First name: Inca

Height: 173cm

Weight: 60kg

Location: Sydney Australia

Years Playing: 15 yrs on and off, 1 year solid

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Glenmore Heritage

What's in the Bag?: TM R580xd 10.5*, Cleveland Launcher Fairway Wood, Sonartec MD19 Hybrid, Mizuno MP60 Irons, Cleveland 588 Wedges 53-56-60, Ping Zing G2 Putter

Handicap: 14

Handicap Goal for 2006: Single figures

Strengths: Approach shots

Weaknesses: Consistency (eg.+2 front nine, +17 back nine)

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Arrive at course, practice green, start mind games, first tee.

Your Golf Attire (usually): Gotta look good. Latest fashion.

Club Distances: In metres
Driver: 240
Fairway wood: 220
Hybrid: 200
3i: 180
4i: 170
5i: 160
6i: 150
7i: 140
8i: 130
9i: 115
PW: 100
53*: 90
56*: 80
60*: 60

Your Usual Ballflight: Draw

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Never

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Semi-Blades

Links or Tree Lined?: No prefrence.

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing?: Both

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?: Early morning

Do You Get First Tee Jitters?: With todays huge driver heads, not anymore.

Your Overused Golf Sayings: "Thats three-putt territory!"

Quiet Player or Loud?: Loud

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: "Drive for show, can't putt for s@#$"

[JuniorFinn]

First Name: Henrik

Height: 5'6"

Location: Helsinki(Finland)

Righty or Lefty: Righty¨

Home Course: Helsinki Golf Club

Years Playing: Almost 2,5 Years

Handicap: 9,4

Handicap Goal for 2006: 4,4

What's in the BAG: Callaway Fusin FT-3 Tour 9,5* Grafalloy ProLaunch 65 R
MD Golf 15* Grafalloy ProLaunch 65 R
Titleist 503U 19* (when it gets to the market)
Tom Wishon 3-6 550C 7-Pw 550M Rifle Tour Flighted 5.5
Vokey Spin Milled 54 60
Scotty Cameron Stainless Newport II 33"

Strengths: Iron Play

Weaknesses: Short Game, especially chiping

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: It depends, sometimes practice 3 hours before my round, normaly 1,5-2 hours, I hit half-hourly on the range, then I go to the puting green(putting, pitching...) about 1 hour, then I go the the clubhouse to calm down

Your Golf Attire: Nike TW, Nike TW

Club Distance:

Driver: 230-250
3 Wood: 210-230
Hybrid: 190-210
4i: 180
6i: 170
8i: 135
Pw: 115
54*: 100

Your Usual Ballflight: From low to high draw, fade is very difficult to me

Have You Played Competitively? Where?When?: Few Junior Tour Competitions and many Club Competitons, next summer I will play more Junior Tour

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Cleanly with woods, small divots with irons

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Both

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing: Much practice, much playing

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?: Whenever you can play golf

Do You Get First Tee Jitters?: Sometimes

Quiet Player or Loud?: Tournaments, quiet. Frieneds, Loud.

Favorite Golf Quotes: This new shaft/club will help me...

[glidep68]

First name: Rob

Height: 6'

Weight: 135 lbs

Location: South Carolina

Years Playing: 25

Righty or Lefty?: Lefty

Home Course: Trunk of My Car CC

What's in the Bag?: Driver Ping G2, 3 Wd Ping i3, 7 Wd Callaway Heavenwood(original)
3-PW Cleveland TA-7, SW 54*Wilson Staff JPII, SW 57*Ping Eye2 BeCu
Putter Ping Anser (SW's & putter I've used since high school 20+ years)

Handicap: 4

Handicap Goal for 2006: Play once/week rather than once/month and my hdcp will take care of itself

Strengths: I drive it straight (usually) and I have a good short game (usually)

Weaknesses: I hit it short (always)

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: 1)Get mean look from wife as I go out the door 2) Parking lot to first tee 3)Tie my shoes when I reach the first green

Your Golf Attire (usually): Traditional, conservative stuff

Club Distances: Driver 230
3wd 215
7wd 190
3i 180
4i 175
5i 165
6i 155
7i 145
8i 135
9i 125
PW 110
SW 54* 90
SW 57* 75

Your Usual Ballflight: Draw

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: 4 yrs HS, 2 yrs College, Now on area Amateur Golf Tour

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Clean

Blades or Cavity Backs?: CB

Links or Tree Lined?: Trees

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Playing

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Anytime I get the chance I'm thankful to be on the course

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? That's what makes it fun

Your Overused Golf Sayings: Pisses me off when my playing partners drive it 50 yds by me all day and then keep telling me how straight I hit it.

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet but I like to laugh at myself

Walk or Golf Cart?: Always walk if possible

Favorite Golf Quotes: Not really a quote but I've learned that you need to learn to enjoy the game even on your worst days. If you're one of these guys that stays mad for 17 out of 18 holes you need to find something else to do.

[glidep68]

something wrong here ? that is insanely thin

LMAO, "insanely thin". Nothing's wrong but, for your information, I do put lots of rocks in my pockets when I play on a windy day.

[golfaholic]

lol..i have to make this longer than 10 characters, so i did.

[bethpage caddy]

6' 135lbs...yikes man bulk up

[Freismeister]

Name: Ryan

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 145 lbs

Location: Sydney, Oztralia

Years Playing: 1

Righty or Lefty: Righty

Home Course: Long Reef, Northern Beaches. (Links)

What is in that bag of mine?: Driver- Callaway BB 454, 3 Wood- TM V-steel, 3 19* Hybrid- TM Rescue Dual, Irons (3-PW)- TM Rac OS2, Wedges- 52* + 56* TM Rac Black TP, Putter- Odyssey White Steel.

Handicap: 14

Handicap Goal for 06- If I can get into single figures I don't have to pay membership fee . So 9 would be good.

Strengths- Accurate of tee and short game.

Weaknesses- Approach Shots

Pre-Round Routine- Putting comp at practice green with mates.

Golf Attire: Shorts and short sleeve shirts, and maybe long pants in winter.

Club Distances:
Driver- 260-270
3 Wood- 210-220
3 Hybrid- 200
3i-190
4i-180
5i-170
6i-160
7i-150
8i-140
9i-130
PW-115
52*-100
56*-85

Usuall Ball Flight: Straight (sometimes a push)

Played Competitively: Local Junior Championships.

Divot or clean: Bit of both

Blades or Cavity Backs: CB

Links or Trees: Links

Range Rat or playing experience: I'd rather play a lot more.

What time to play: Usually I tee off in the morning or just past lunch.

First Tee Jitters: No, I pump myself up by making big putts on the practice green.

Overused golf sayings: I hate when people say "Only if....." when the ball is a foot away from the cup.

Quiet Player or loud: I love yelling a good old 4! during a round.

Walk or cart- Walk, carts are a rip off unless the temp gets in the 40s celsius.

Favourite Golf Saying: MATE you are a CHOPPER!!!!!

[chrisfx811]

First name: Chris
Height: 6'
Weight: 230-235 lbs
Location: Louisvilee, KY
Years Playing: 1
Righty or Lefty: Righty
Home Course: None
What's in the Bag:
D: Hogan cs3 10.5* Aldila nv70-h stiff
3w: Hogan c455 15*
22* hybrid Nike CPR
26* hybrid Nike CPR
6-pw MacG v565
Mizuno Raw Haze wedges 51*, 56*, 60*
Putter: Odyssey white hot 2 ball blade

Handicap: 100's
Handicap Goal for 2006: consistant low 90's
Strengths: Persistence, competitiveness, and I'm decent at the shorter clubs
Weaknesses: Off the tee, anger management.
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: I don't have a routine yet.
Your Golf Attire (usually): Inexpensive, cotton, plaid pants, a polo shirt, and my Nike cleats.

Club Distances:
Dr: 230-250
3w: inconsistant 190-220
22*H: 180-195
26*H: 170-185
6i: 160ish
7i: 150ish
8i: 140ish to 150
9i: 130's to 140
pw: 110-130
gw: 90-100ish

Your Usual Ballflight: fade, but I'm working on it
Have You Played Competitively?: No
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity backs
Links or Tree Lined?: Not enough experience yet. Municipal?
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Both
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Afternoon
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Yep
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Get in the cup.
Quiet Player or Loud?: Loud
Walk or Golf Cart?: Both
Favorite Golf Quotes: None yet.

[scheurersteven]

Height: 6' 3
Weight: 225
Age: 29
Location: Minnesota
Years Playing: 15
Righty or Lefty?: righty

Woods: Cleveland 400 8* grafalloy blue X Cleveland 3 15* TM rescue 2
Irons: TM RAC LT2, Wedges Cleveland 900's Gunmetal at 52*, 56*, and 60*
Putter: Tear Drop
Handicap: Last couple of years it has been between 12 and 15
Handicap Goal for 2006: under 10
Strengths: Wedge play, Driver
Weaknesses: Putting and Driver accuracy
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: show up 5 min before I tee off
Your Golf Attire (usually): Shorts, polo, hat,
Club Distances: Driver 270-280 average, 3 wood 230-245 rescue 215-230 150 yard club 9i
Your Usual Ballflight: Power fade
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: No played baseball but wanted to.
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity backs
Links or Tree Lined?: Links
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Early in the year range rat.
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? afternoon
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? No unless playing with new people.
Walk or Golf Cart?: half and half

[TK3]

[QUOTE=bethpage caddy]I thought instead of having a "What's in the bag thread," or "Pictures of your Home Course," we could just do a complete profile. It will take a little while to figure out, but I think it will be really cool to know about the golfing "styles" of our fellow board members. Here is the format:

First name: Tom (TK)
Height: 6'1
Weight: 225
Location: Tulsa, OK
Years Playing: 20
Righty or Lefty?: Right, but putt left. Hey, I'm Canadian!
Home Course: Forest Ridge
What's in the Bag?: KZG 460 Gemini Driver (Grafalloy Blue shaft) Mac 565 irons, KZG Wedges; Cobra 3 wood, Hogan Hybrid #2, Yes Sophia putter, Hogan Hawk Ball
Handicap:7
Handicap Goal for 2006:Play more often!
Strengths: Length
Weaknesses: Chipping
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: A few practice swings and let's go!
Your Golf Attire (usually):Shorts, polo, Oakley Golf Shoes
Club Distancesriver 280+; 170yds 7 iron; 150yds 9 iron; 115 SW
Your Usual Ballflight: High draw (driver) knockdown (irons)
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: No
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity Back (Forged)
Links or Tree Lined?: Both
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Playing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Twilight
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Never
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Bite!
Quiet Player or Loud?: In the middle
Walk or Golf Cart?: Both
Favorite Golf Courses: - We-Ko-Pa, Talking Stick, Golf Canyon (Scottsdale, AZ), Wolf Creek, NV., Farmlinks + RTJ Trail, AL.

[Stuart S]

First name: Stuart
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 12 st
Location: England, UK
Years Playing: 16
Righty or Lefty?: Righty (actually left handed)
Home Course: Not currently at one
What's in the Bag?: Adams GT410 Driver
Ram Wizard Rescue
Ben Hogan BH-5 irons
MD Golf beryllium wedges
Ping Anser putter
Handicap: 12
Handicap Goal for 2006: 8
Strengths: Long game
Weaknesses: Short game
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Few swings, putting, play
Your Golf Attire (usually): Trousers, shirt, golf shoes
Club Distances: All roughly
Driver 250
Rescue 220
3i 210
4i 195
5i 180
6i 170
7i 160
8i 150
9i 135
Pw 120
52 105
56 90
Your Usual Ballflight: Mid
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?:
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Vary
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Love blades but using cavity backs
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? currently GEBP
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Dont mind
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Not normally
Your Overused Golf Sayings: get up / sit down
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: Most by the legend Peter Alliss & Alex Hay

[Joeysdaddy2004]

Well, here goes. I'll try and be as honest as my ego will allow.

First Name: Joe (whew, that was tough)
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: Geez, let's go with 190
Location: Dyess AFB, Texas
Years Playing: 4
Righty or Lefty?: Righty Tighty
Home Course: Mesquite Grove GC
What's in the Bag?: See Signature Below
Handicap: Fluctuates between 10 and 14
Handicap Goal for 2006: Strong 8
Strengths: Short game, chipping around the greens, lag putting and course management
Weaknesses: Mental game, distance and accuracy with driver thru 4 iron
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Show up, stretch a bit, go out
Your Golf Attire (usually): Khakis w/ a collared shirt with a cap to match
Club Distances: See Distance Post
Your Usual Ballflight: High fade with 3 Wood - 5 iron; High draw with 6-LW; either is bad for high West Texas winds; driver can be manipulated into a low hook or high fade
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Only tourneys around here
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: It all depends
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Monkeys need all the help we can get: cavity backs definitely
Links or Tree Lined?: Not many links courses in West Texas
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Practice how you play, no?
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? When the sun is out, or little before or after
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Only in front of strangers for money
Your Overused Golf Sayings: "Dancin'", "I knew I shoulda...", "I was doing great until...", "F**K!!!!!", "Suckin' Today Boys"
Quiet Player or Loud?: Loud when etiquette rules that I can be
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk, unless someone offers a ride
Favorite Golf Quotes: See below, "Pressure is playing for $50 with only $2 in your pocket" - Lee Trevino

[Joeysdaddy2004]

You carry a 3 iron AND a Rescue Mid 3? Do you find there are yardage differences?

[sharkhark]

First name: Craig
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 225 (3mths ago 231 heading down.......)
Location: Kingston,Ontario
Years Playing: 21
Righty or Lefty?: Right
Home Course: Amherstview
What's in the Bag?: Big Ben driver, Fusion irons, Hogan Cft Hybrids,Trusty Rusty Wedges, various putters inc stingray
Handicap: 11
Handicap Goal for 2006: 9
Strengths: Putting, middle irons, drives hit fairway.
Weaknesses: Driving distance is just avg, miss too many green on 2nd shot.
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Run to pro shop frantically while simutaneously putting bag on pull cart, shoes and grabbing balls/tees.
Your Golf Attire (usually): Flashy, no white footjoy's with brown strip for me, loud!
Club Distances: Driver 200-250, avg about 220. 3wood 205. Hybrids 180-200. 7 iron 145. Pw 100.
Your Usual Ballflight: Draw
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Nope
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Small divot, need to take bigger.
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cb's.
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree lined, but like everything, just not many links in area.
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Both (sorry thats not an answer, moreso play)
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Early morn, or twilight, especially nice sunset end to the golfing day.
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Almost never, finally realized many people completely screw up, and although a few chuckles, it can happen to anyone, so if it could happen? and its not the end of the world? why make it worse? Greatly improved after that. Actually relish hitting in front of audience.
Your Overused Golf Sayings: "did you know statistics say that 100% of balls that don't make it to the hole, do not go in?"
Quiet Player or Loud?: Loud, talkative, in peoples swings, and trying desperately not to be that kind of person, especially since I used to get picky at noisy people, while being too loud myself.
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk, unless a big gathering w/friends and...ahem...pops..then cart.
Favorite Golf Quotes: Competitive golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course, the space between your ears. - Bobby Jones

Cheers Everyone from Canada....Eh!

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"We will raze the institutions, Make all new resolutions, Rebuild the
constitutions,for that Joyful Reunion."Mr.Wright (NMN)

[meantime]

Yeah I woke up Sunday morning speaking in tongues it was weird.However my hypothesis is this:It was the 12th which 1 and 2 are both prime numbers when added together make 3 also prime, 2 individual numbers that add up to 3 in around about way can be interpretted as 23,also prime.And to top it all off my number in hockey is the reversal of 12(21) .I don't know how long it took.

[chrisfx811]

An update to my original post, it won't allow me to edit.
First name: Chris

Height: 6'

Weight: 225lbs

Location: Louisville, KY

Years Playing: 1

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: none

What's in the Bag?:
Dr: Hogan cs-3 10.5* reg flex 240-260 yds
3w: Tour Edge exotics 15* reg flex 200-220yds
Nike cpr 18* 175-190 yds
Nike cpr 22* 170-185 yds
Nike Slingshot OSS 4-gw
4i: 170-175 yds
5i: 160-170
6i: 150-160
7i: 140-150
8i: 130-140
9i: 115-130
pw: 105-115
gw: 75-100
Miz 58* <50 yds

Handicap:shoot 100's

Handicap Goal for 2006: consistant 90's

Strengths: short irons

Weaknesses: long irons

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Hit small bucket with short iron, long iron, hybrid, then 3w or driver.
Your Golf Attire: Comfortable

Your Usual Ballflight: Fade

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: No.
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Game Improvement

Links or Tree Lined?: I like to try everyhing, haven't develoed any preferences yet.

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? A little bit of both

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?: Afternoon until dark.

Do You Get First Tee Jitters?: Yes.

Your Overused Golf Sayings: Get in the cup.Quiet Player or Loud?: With friends, I try to commentate like sportscenter.
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: ....

[Drucker]

Age: 25

First name: Chris

Height: 6 Foot

Weight:185

Location: Orange, Texas (Right where Hurricane Rita Hit)

Years Playing: 10

Righty or Lefty?:Righty

Home Course: Sunset Grove Country Club

What's in the Bag?:
(Driver) Ping G5 Driver 8.5 Degree Fujikura Speeder 757 SHAFT stiff 460CC,
(3 Wood) Ping G2 15 Degree Aldila NV 75 shaft stiff,
(Irons) Ping I-3 Blades 2-PW,
(SW) Ping tour wedge 60 degree
(Putter) Ping G2 Anser

Handicap: 2.2

Handicap Goal for 2006: Scratch

Strengths: Driving and Iron shots

Weaknesses: Putting

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Few swings of the driver with a weight

Your Golf Attire (usually): Khaki shorts, polo shirt

Driver Distance: (Driver) 270-300

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Local tournaments at my home course almost every weekend

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Both

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Blades all the way

Links or Tree Lined?: Tree lined

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Early morning

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Only when it is a money game

Your Overused Golf Sayings: Whats the worse you can do.. so dont do that

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Golf Cart

[VanHalen5150II]

First name:Sean
Height:6'0"
Weight:160
Location:Maine
Years Playing:4
Righty or Lefty?:Right
Home Course:Biddeford Saco CC
What's in the Bag?:
TM R7 425 9.5 S
TM Vsteel 15*
Titleist 735.CM 2-PW
TM Rac 52*
Cleveland 57*
Never Compromise Speed Control
Handicap:8
Handicap Goal for 2006:4
Strengthsrives, Chipping
Weaknesses:Putts
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine:Putt if I have to wait if not its right to the 1st
Your Golf Attire (usually):collar, shorts, hat
Club Distances:
DRiver- 285+
3wood- 250
2-245
3-235
4-220
5-205
6-190
7-175
8-165
9-150
PW-135
52*-120
57*- 100
Your Usual Ballflight:mid
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Tournaments and High School Matches
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?ivot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: CB
Links or Tree Lined?: Either is fun
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? GEBP
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Afternoon
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Sometimes
Your Overused Golf Sayings: "Useful Shot, That one there" in a sarcastic Feherty voice
Quiet Player or Loud?: quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: "Grip it and Rip it"-JD

[pingman360]

First name: RILEY
Height: 5FT 10IN
Weight: 145LBS
Location: NC
Years Playing: IN MY 4TH YEAR (PLAING SINCE 12 NOW 15
Righty or Lefty?: LEFT BUT PLAY RIGHT
Home Course: HOLLY RIDGE
What's in the Bag?:
DRIVER- ADAMS GT2
3WOOD- ADAMS OVATION (13*)
HYBRID- CLEVELAND LDI
3IRON TO WEDGE- PING ISI
SW- PING ISI
LW- PING ISI
PUTTER- PING ANSER 2
Handicap: 10
Handicap Goal for 2006: 5
Strengths: DISTANCE/GREENS HIT
Weaknesses: FEEL AROUND THE GREENS CAN BE A BIT SHAKY/MY MENTAL GAME IS WHAT KILLS ME THOUGH
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: HIT A SMALL BUCKET PUTT FOR 15MIN.
Your Golf Attire (usually): ADIDAS, OLD NAVY
Club Distances:
DRIVER- 270 TO 290
3WOOD- 250
HYBRID- 235
3I- 225
4I- 210
5I- 195
6I- 180
7I- 165
8I- 150
9I- 140
W- 130
SW- 120
LW- 100
Your Usual Ballflight: DRAW
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: I PLAY FOR MY SCHOOL
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: DIVOT
Blades or Cavity Backs?: CAVITY BACKS
Links or Tree Lined?: BOTH (LIKE THE CHALLENGE OF TREES AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE WIND AND SPEEDY GREENS)
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? I BENEFIT FROM BOTH (SORRY)
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? EVENING
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? NO (I AN REALLY CONFIDENT)
Your Overused Golf Sayings: SIT DOWN
Quiet Player or Loud?: QUIET (CONCENTRATE VERY HARD)
Walk or Golf Cart?: WALK
Favorite Golf Quotes: IT NOT IF YOU WIN OR LOSE ITS HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME

[BogeyGolfer]

First name: Brian
Height: 5'10"
Weight:300
Location:Stonington, Connecticut
Years Playing:On and Off over the years but multiple times a week for the past year
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Birch Plain Golf Course
What's in the Bag?: Callway Big Bertha, Callaway 2H Heavenwood, Callaway X-18 Irons, Callaway vintage forged+ sand wedge, Callaway I-TRax Putter
Handicap: 17
Handicap Goal for 2006: 10
Strengths: Short Irons and Putting
Weaknesses: Long Irons and Driver
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Put A Weight my sandwedge and take about 10 full swings
Your Golf Attire (usually):Khaki's and a polo shirt and Foot Joys
Club Distances:Driver-275, 2H-225, 3i-200, 4i-195, 5i-185, 6i-175, 7-150, 8i-135, 9i-125, PW- 115, SW-80, Putter-Always finds the hole
Your Usual Ballflight:high with a slight tail on the way down
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: NO, but I am this year
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?:Pick The Ball Cleanly
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity Backs
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree Lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Gain Experience By Plaing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?Morning before I go to work, Iwork 2nd shift
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Only If I have people I don't know watching
Your Overused Golf Sayings: SIT DOWN SIT SIT SIT
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Both, But walk the majority of the time
Favorite Golf Quotes: "I Know" - Sergio Garcia

[BogeyGolfer]

First name: Brian
Height: 5'10"
Weight:300
Location:Stonington, Connecticut
Years Playing:On and Off over the years but multiple times a week for the past year
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Birch Plain Golf Course
What's in the Bag?: Callway Big Bertha, Callaway 2H Heavenwood, Callaway X-18 Irons, Callaway vintage forged+ sand wedge, Callaway I-TRax Putter
Handicap: 17
Handicap Goal for 2006: 10
Strengths: Short Irons and Putting
Weaknesses: Long Irons and Driver
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Put A Weight my sandwedge and take about 10 full swings
Your Golf Attire (usually):Khaki's and a polo shirt and Foot Joys
Club Distances:Driver-275, 2H-225, 3i-200, 4i-195, 5i-185, 6i-175, 7-150, 8i-135, 9i-125, PW- 115, SW-80, Putter-Always finds the hole
Your Usual Ballflight:high with a slight tail on the way down
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: NO, but I am this year
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?:Pick The Ball Cleanly
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity Backs
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree Lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Gain Experience By Plaing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?Morning before I go to work, Iwork 2nd shift
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Only If I have people I don't know watching
Your Overused Golf Sayings: SIT DOWN SIT SIT SIT
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Both, But walk the majority of the time
Favorite Golf Quotes: "I Know" - Sergio Garcia

[ironman]

First name: Christian
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190#
Location: Berkeley, CA, USA.
Years Playing: <1
Righty or Lefty?: R
Home Course: Tilden Park GC
What's in the Bag?: see my signature...
Handicap: 44?
Handicap Goal for 2006: 27
Strengths: driving, 1-wood, then my sand wedge swing
Weaknesses: chipping...then pitching, putting, woods off turf, long irons.
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: stand back, breath deep & relax, picture shot. grip, stance, aim,
Your Golf Attire (usually): leather golf shoe, wool slacks, cotton or wool shirt, cap, sunglasses, vest when cold or windy
Club Distances: driver: 250+ yards, 6-iron: 150+ yards
Your Usual Ballflight: high, but long irons are low, if they take off.
Have You Played Competitively? no. Where? When?:
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: blades
Links or Tree Lined?: tree
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? playing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? weekday late afternoon, then early weekend mornings
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? no
Your Overused Golf Sayings: "don't think"
Quiet Player or Loud?: quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: walk
Favorite Golf Quotes:

[reg_gooch]

First name: Reg Gooch
Height: 5"10
Weight: 193
Location: Goulburn Australia
Years Playing: 15 only last 2 seriously
Righty or Lefty?: Right
Home Course: Goulburn
What's in the Bag?: See my signature
Handicap: 14
Handicap Goal for 2006: Just getting over shoulder reconstuction but 10 or less
Strengths: Lond Drives clean iron striker
Weaknesses: Short game
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Just a bit of putting and have a few swings
Your Golf Attire (usually): Taylored pants and collared shirt
Club Distances: Don't know yards but this is meters
Driver 275
3 wood 240
Rescue 225
3 iron 210
4 iron 200
5 iron 190
6 iron 180
7 iron 170
8 iron 160
9 iron 150
48* 140
60* 115
Your Usual Ballflight: Mid
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Only in local comps
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Just got new blades
Links or Tree Lined?: I enjoy playing either
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Playing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Anytime is a good time
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? No
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Get down and plenty of other four letter words
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: None

[Joeysdaddy2004]

Well, here goes. I'll try and be as honest as my ego will allow.

First Name: Joe (whew, that was tough)
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: Geez, let's go with 190
Location: Dyess AFB, Texas
Years Playing: 4
Righty or Lefty?: Righty Tighty
Home Course: Mesquite Grove GC
What's in the Bag?: See Signature Below
Handicap: Fluctuates between 10 and 14
Handicap Goal for 2006: Strong 8
Strengths: Short game, chipping around the greens, lag putting and course management
Weaknesses: Mental game, distance and accuracy with driver thru 4 iron
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Show up, stretch a bit, go out
Your Golf Attire (usually): Khakis w/ a collared shirt with a cap to match
Club Distances: See Distance Post
Your Usual Ballflight: High fade with 3 Wood - 5 iron; High draw with 6-LW; either is bad for high West Texas winds; driver can be manipulated into a low hook or high fade
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Only tourneys around here
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: It all depends
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Monkeys need all the help we can get: cavity backs definitely
Links or Tree Lined?: Not many links courses in West Texas
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Practice how you play, no?
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? When the sun is out, or little before or after
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Only in front of strangers for money
Your Overused Golf Sayings: "Dancin'", "I knew I shoulda...", "I was doing great until...", "F**K!!!!!", "Suckin' Today Boys"
Quiet Player or Loud?: Loud when etiquette rules that I can be
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk, unless someone offers a ride
Favorite Golf Quotes: See below, "Pressure is playing for $50 with only $2 in your pocket" - Lee Trevino

Alright, here's the update (since we can't edit these). Some things have changed in 2 months, surprisingly.

Weaknesses: Mental game (still), accuracy w/ driver - 5 iron (distance no longer an issue)
Your Usual Ballflight: Mid draw, not as bad as a high anything in high West Texas winds
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Pickin' 'em cleanly now (little fairway to hit off of anyway)
Your Overused Golf Sayings: "It seems so easy on TV", "Get some legs"; "Pay me, b***h!"

Not that ya'll care.

[14arg270golfer]

Spencer 14 years old
6'1
150
minneapolis MN
6
Brookview
driver:switching around still, ram laser irons, asx puter(like white hot)nike ignite ball
11
7or 8
distence/short irons
bunkers
don't have one
cool nike cloths
driver:270 3 wood:215 2 iron: 190 3 180 4 170 5 162 6 155 7 147 8 138 9:lost pw 120
everything but duffs
junior torniments
divot
blades
tree lined
range rat
after 10:30 am
yes
FORE
loud
cart
get in the hole!

[bgolfy]

First name: Benjamin
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Location: Paris, France
Years Playing: 11
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
What's in the Bag?: Driver Callaway BB Ward Bird 10°, Taylor Made System 2 3W, Callaway BB Ward Bird 5W - Taylor Made Burner Midsize 3-SW, Ping Pal 2
Handicap: 23 ... playing 20
Handicap Goal for 2006: under 20
Strengths: Distance, Short Game
Weaknesses: Slice
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: 1 hour practice, hitting in order SW, 7I, 4I, driver, 7I, putting ... depending on time I got
Your Golf Attire (usually): polo, trousers
Club Distances: ... approximatively based on my experience except for the driver ...
Driver: +/- 230
3W: 200
5W: 190
3i: 170-180
4i: 160
5i: 150
6i: 145
7i: 140
8i: 135
9i: 125
PW: 115
SW: 60
Putter: ?!? ... don't know ... depending on day ...
Your Usual Ballflight: Higher for me ... slice on 80% of driver
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Once '95 in Canal+ Trophee, I won the cup (best handicap improvement ...) !! (1st time in my life)
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Cleanly
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity Backs
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree Lined ... (... don't use the driver often)
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Gain Experience By Playing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 12:00
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? sometimes
Your Overused Golf Sayings: "Oui" (Yes ... in french)
Quiet Player or Loud?: Normal ... I like to stay concentrated
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: "Golf is a nice walk spoiled by a small white ball!" ... I read it somewhere ...

[greggj]

First name: Gregg
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 195
Location: NH
Years Playing: 8
Righty or Lefty?: R
Home Course: StoneBridge CC
What's in the Bag?:
Cobra 454 Comp 9* Aldila NVS85 S
Sonartec 3 Wood 15* S
Cobra Baffler 20* Steel S
Ping G2 Black Dot 3-PW
Cleveland GM 588 51* and 56*
Scotty Newport 2, Rossa Monza, TP Mills Workshop I, Ping B-61
Handicap: 11.4
Handicap Goal for 2006: 8
Strengths: Distance, chipping
Weaknesses: Errant Drives, I fight a slice.
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Show up 15 minutes before T-off. Couple Phantom swings and I am off.
Your Golf Attire (usually): Shorts and a golf polo
Club Distances:
Driver: 270-300
3wd: 260
hybrid: 240
3i: 220
4i: 210
5i: 200
6i: 185
7i: 170
8i: 155
9i: 145
w: 135
51: 105
56*: 80
Your Usual Ballflight: High
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Just wagers with friends, How much more more competitive can you get. :-)
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Clean
Blades or Cavity Backs?: CB
Links or Tree Lined?: Both
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? No substitute for game conditions.
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Anytime is a good time.
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Nope.
Your Overused Golf Sayings: FORE!!! j/k.
Loud but, considerate, unless I leave a birdie put short.
Walk whenever possible.
Favorite Golf Quotes: "I've seen better swings at a condemned playgroud" Bob Hope

[greenjacket]

First name: Rusty

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 250 lbs

Location: Flemington, New Jersey

Years Playing: 42

Righty or Lefty?: Right

Home Course: Heron Glen GC

What's in the Bag?: Titleist 975J-VS 9.5* Grafalloy Prolite 35s Stiff, Titleist PT DG S-300 13*, Cleveland Halo steel 16*, Hogan Apex Edge 3-4 steel stiff, Hogan Apex Plus 5-E, Hogan 52* gap, Hogan 5711 sand, Scotty Studio Design 3.5

Handicap: 10.9

Handicap Goal for 2006: below 10

Strengths: Distance, putting

Weaknesses: accuracy off the tee

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Stretch, hit about 20 balls with 4-5 clubs (starting with 7 iron, ending with 2-3 drives), 5 min of chipping, 5 minutes of lag putting.

Your Golf Attire (usually): whatever the weather dictates, but shorts preferred.

Club Distances:
Driver: 280
3-wood: 250
Halo 16: 230
3i: 205
4i: 195
5i: 185
6i: 175
7i: 160
8i: 150
9i: 140
PW: 120
52*: 95
57*: 65

Your Usual Ballflight: draws with recent swing changes; fade for 40 years

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: High School then and local club tournaments now

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: shallow divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: cavity backs

Links or Tree Lined?: doesn't matter - I can hit it where it can't be found on any type of course

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? strictly playing when I grew up in SC, now, with kids, it's 50/50 in colder climes of NJ

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 10-12 (but that doesn't happen any more now that I have two young sons - now I get out at 7-8))

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Yes

Your Overused Golf Sayings: What the hell was that

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Cart

Favorite Golf Quotes: None of my 300 swing thoughts are working. Is my friend in the bunker or is the bastard on the green? - Anon. Sometimes the game of golf is just too difficult to endure with a golf club in your hands. - Bobby Jones.

[GreenIn1]

First name: Alex
Height: 5' 9
Weight:150
Location:washington state
Years Playing:10, 2 years competitively
Righty or Lefty?:right
Home Course:Enumclaw
What's in the Bag?:Top Flite Irons, Cleveland CG10 wedge, R580, Oddyssey White Hot #2 Horseshoe Blade
Handicap:
Handicap Goal for 2006:
Strengths:Chipping, Driver
Weaknesses: Iron Accuracy
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine:Put on clothes, go to course
Your Golf Attire (usually): Enumclaw Golf Team Polo, Ping G5 hat and some shorts
Club Distances:
Driver: 240-290
3-190
4-180
5-170
6-155
7-148
8-138
9-130
PW-120
56 Wedge-90
Your Usual Ballflight:mid-height, good trajectory
Have You Played Competitively? golf team Where? Washington State When?: 2005
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: mid depth divot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: blades
Links or Tree Lined?: trees
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? by playing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?dawn or dusk. not a fan of mid-day golf
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? when competing, yes
Your Overused Golf Sayings: dammit
Quiet Player or Loud?: quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: "see the field"

[jsvkt]

First name: Jonathan

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 205

Location: Southern Cali

Years Playing: 3

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Rustic Canyon

What's in the Bag?: Tour Edge Exotics Driver 9*, Cleveland TA7 Irons, 17* Nickent Genex Hybrid, Nike Forged 53* and 56*, Tracy Yes Putter

Handicap: 10

Handicap Goal for 2006: 7

Strengths: 200 yards and in

Weaknesses: Putting

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Stretch, hit some wedges, a few drives, and putt.

Your Golf Attire (usually): Polo and Shorts

Club Distances:

Driver- 300 +/- 10-20 yards
17*- 240-250
3- 220
4- 210
5- 200
6- 190
7- 180
8- 170
9- 160
PW- 150
53- 120
56- 105

Your Usual Ballflight: High

Have You Played Competitively? No Where? When?:

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity

Links or Tree Lined?: Links

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Both

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Anytime

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? No

Your Overused Golf Sayings:

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet

Walk or Golf Cart?: Depends on the terrain

Favorite Golf Quotes:

[sandtrapper]

First Name -Dan
Height -6.0
Weight- 235
Location - Manalapan
Years Playing - 8
Righty
Home Course - Charleston Springs (County / public )
What's in the bag-
Driver - TM r7 425 9.5 Stiff / or Cleveland Launcher 400
Woods - TM r5 (3 & 5) / or Cleveland Launcher Steel
TM Rescue Dual 16 / or Cleveland Quadpro Launch Iron 15
Irons = Cleveland TA 5 ( drop the 3 iron) / or Lynx Black Cats MTW
Wedges = Too many can't make mind on mix
but all Cleveland 49, 53, 54, 56, 58 & 60 ( Not all at the same time)
Putter - Ping B60, Odissey 2 Ball, Odissey Rosey II Mallet
Handicap - 18
Strengths - Not many , Tee shots
Weakness - 2nd shot and Sand Traps
Pre round - small bucket
Golf Attire - what ever conforms to the track
Club Distance
Drive - 245
5 Iron - 180
7 Iron - 165
as for the rest your guess is as good as mine
Usuall ball flight - tend to slice a bit but other wise normal
Competitively -
Either Pick the ball cleanly or beaver pelt
Blades
Links or Tree- lined- Links
Range Rat or Gain experience by playing - a bit of both but not enough of either hence the 18 handicap.
What time of day best to play for me- Morning but anytime will do
First Tee Jitters - Nope I don't expect to much for the first tee
Over used Golf saying - LOFT is my problem ... Lack of F-n Talent
Quiet player
Walk I like it better it gets me focused plus carts just add to the expense
Favorite Golf Qoute- Anything from Caddyshack

[thegolfaholic]

Name: Mark

Height: 5'10''

Weight: 155 lbs

Location: Clarksville, TN

Yrs. playing: about a year and a half

Righty/lefty: I do everything lefty except golf- righty

Home Course: The Links at Novadell

What's in the bag: check signature

Handicap: 14

Hc goal for '06: 10

Strengths: short game- chipping, pitching control, putting

Weaknesses: distance which is key goal for '06

Pre-round Routine: breakfast, bottle of water with vitamin, i drew a circle on my floor in my bedroom the width of a long tee and i have to make 25 seven footers in a row through the circle (and they can only go a foot and a half at most past the circle), then i imagine playing the first few holes perfectly on the way to the course- shot by shot by shot

Golf attire: either wind pants and polo or khaki shorts and polo- always a white shirt

Club distances: 58*: 55-70 yds, 52*: 85-110 yds, PW: 115-125 yds, 9i: 125-135 yds, 8i: 135-145 yds, 7i: 145-155 yds, 6i: 155-165 yds, 5i: 165-175 yds, 4i: 175-185 yds, 3i: 185-195 yds, 5w: 200-215 yds, 3w: 215-230 yds, D: 255-270 yds

Natural ballflight: 3-5 yard draw, mid- high trajectory

Competitive play: just a few scrambles and best ball tourneys,although I am currently my churches defending champ!! won by four strokes!

Pick ball clean or divot: used to take huge divots but am working on picking more cleanly

Blades or cavity backs: cavity backs for about two more years, then I think i'll be ready for the blades

Links or tree-lined: i'll go with links except for when winds are above 20 mph, then i'll definately go with tree-lined

Range rat or play for experience: i'd rather play and learn that way unless i want to try something new or different. shot shaping and new swing thoughts should be tried on a range before put into action on the course

Time of day I prefer to play: I like around noon so the morning dew can dry up and the temperature can reach the day's high so i know i'll get the same conditions throughout my round

First tee jitters: only when I play with someone I haven't played with before

Overused golf sayings: "it's just a game"- not to me mofo, or "put er in there"- used by dad everytime i'm about to putt

Quiet or loud: quiet- whether I want to brag or blowing up on the inside, i do a good job of keeping it in

Walk or cart: walk definately- i always play better when i walk

Favorite golf quote: "it's fun walking around with a bag of sticks trying to hit a little ball in a rabbit hole some four hundred yards away"

[banzaii]

First name: Rob

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 200

Location: Arizona

Years Playing: 10 but only seriously the last 6 years

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Estrella Mountain Golf Course

What's in the Bag?:

Driver - Taylormade R5
3 & 5 Woods - Taylormade V-Steel
Hybrid -Nickent 3dcx
Irons - 4 thru PW - Taylormade Rac OS
Wedges - Nike 56 degree and Snake Eyes 52 degree
Putter - Nike OZ

Club Distances:

Driver - 270 to 290
3 Wood - 230 to 240
5 wood - 215 to 225
Hybrid - 195 to 210
4 iron - 185 to 195
5 iron - 175 to 185
6 iron - 165 to 175
7 iron - 155 to 165
8 iron - 140 to 155
9 iron - 130 to 140
PW - 115 to 130
52 Wedge - 100 to 120
56 Wedge - 65 to 75

Handicap: 10

Handicap Goal for 2006: 7

Strengths: ball striking

Weaknesses: putting

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine:

Your Golf Attire (usually): Shorts and golfing shirt and hat, if cold slacks.

Your Usual Ballflight: High Fade

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Yes, when I lived in Idaho played a lot of amatuer tournaments.

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity Backs

Links or Tree Lined?: Tree Lined

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? If I am not playing a lot I will spend time at the range but prefer to be on the course.

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Anytime

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? No

Your Overused Golf Sayings: Man, it sucks to be you.

Quiet Player or Loud?: Not loud in volume but will talk trash

Walk or Golf Cart?: Both

Favorite Golf Quotes: Swing hard you might hit it!

[THEdock]

First name: Scott
Height:6'2"
Weight: 190
Location: Madison, WI
Years Playing: 6
Righty or Lefty?: RT
Home Course: Bass Lake Country Club, Deerbrook WI
What's in the Bag?: D: Callaway Hawkeye VFT 9* stiff; 3W: Callaway Big Bertha, stiff; Irons: 3H, 4H,5-PW; Wedges: 52, 56, 60 CG 11 Putter: Ping G2i center-shafted
Handicap: I shoot high 80's to mid 90's, didn't major in math.
Handicap Goal for 2006: couldn't tell ya
Strengths: five iron, keeping a level head
Weaknesses: Consistency, Not getting enough golf in the summer,
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Fourth of July week; Wake up forty minutes before tee time still a little lubed up from the night before, start with the five head down to the wedges and back up to the woods. Chip, putt, Grip it and rip it.
Your Golf Attire (usually): Nuggets hat, collared shirt, shorts, Chaco's (best golf shoes ever)
Club Distances: D: 275 3W: 245 3H: 225 4H: 215 5: 200 6: 185 7:175 8: 165 9: 155 P: 145 G: 115 S: 90
Your Usual Ballflight: Normal-slight draw
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Never played competitively
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Clean pickin's
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity Backs
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree lined
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? A little of both
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Mornings so I can get on the boat and have a few "pops", it's also cooler and a little quicker play
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? No
Your Overused Golf Sayings: A.M.F!
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Cart at home, walk when away
Favorite Golf Quotes: I don't have one, yet, I'm going to steal Freismeister's "Mate You're a Chopper!"

[amer1cangolfer]

Height: 5'11

Weight: 155 lbs

Location: E'town, KY

Years Playing: just reached a year this month

Righty or Lefty: righty

Home Course: American Legion Park

What's in Bag: nothing worth mentioning

Handicap: 17

Goal for 2006: 13 or better

Strengths: Driver distance, short game, putting

Weaknesses: consistancy on approach shots

Pre-round Routine: Crispix, Centrum multi-vitamin, small bucket of balls on range, ten minutes chipping and putting

Golf Attire: khakis and polo, Footjoy saddle shoes, white Western Kentucky University hat, least nasty golf glove

Club Distances: averages: D- 265, 3w- 235, 5w 215, 3i- 200, 4i- 190, 5i- 180, 6i- 170, 7i- 160, 8i- 145, 9i- 135, Pw- 125, Gw(52)- 110, Sw(56)-90

Usual Ballflight: mid-high, small cut

Played Competitively: 2 group tourneys, first place in March 06, and second place April 06

Pick Ball Clean or Divot: small divot

Blades or Cavity Backs: Cavity backs, not ready for blades just yet

Links or Tree-lined: I like the challenge of both, I mix it up

Range Rat or Gain Experience by Playing: 90% by playing, 10% on range

Time I Prefer to Play: anytime, all the time

First Tee Jitters: occasionally, usually when I haven't played in a while

Overused Golf Sayings: "Be the club", "Bite", "Sit", "It's in the hole!", "Why'd you do that?", "What was that?" (all of the above used by me way too often, I sometimes annoy myself!!)

Quiet or Loud: usually pretty quiet

Walk or Cart: 90% walk, 10% cart for hilly courses

Favorite Golf Quotes: "How much do I owe you?" (used by my golf buddies!)

[blkcloudm816]

First name: Marcus
Height: 5'10'

Weight:170

Location:Southern California
Years Playing: 20 - Totalled from the first time I played a course, but only in the last 2 yrs. have I been committed to really learning and working on the game.

Righty or Lefty?: Righty

Home Course: Black Gold

What's in the Bag?:
Driver- Cleveland Launcher 460 7.5* X-Stiff
3-Wood- Tech Power DVF Forged
Hybrid Iron- Bridgestone J33 Air Muscle Forged 2Iron X-Stiff
3-PW- Tech Power Forged CB Irons X-Stiff
Wedges- 58* Cleveland CG-10 Black Pearl 52* Tech Power Forged

Handicap: 7

Handicap Goal for 2006: Scratch

Strengths: Distance!!!

Weaknesses: Putting!!! & Course Management (Too Agressive)

Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Wake up (5am)- Coffee- Advil- Eat- Stretch- Recap the night before (2hrs. sleep...I told myself I was going to stay home ;) )- Putt- Warm Up

Your Golf Attire (usually): Beanie or Hat (depending on the weather) Long Dickies shorts- Comfortable & Fashionable collared shirt- Black socks- Golf shoes
Club Distances:
Driver: 310-330
3w- 290
Hybrid 2iron- 260-270
3i- 245
4i- 235
5i- 225
6i- 210
7i- 195
8i- 180
9i-170
PW- 155-160
52*- 135
58*- 120

Your Usual Ballflight: Irons: Mid-High Slight Draw - Driver: Mid Draw

Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: I play local tournaments a few times a year, but hope to play more prestigious tournaments within the next year and a half.

Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Divot

Blades or Cavity Backs?: Forged Combos

Links or Tree Lined?: Varies on my playing moods

Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? 60% Range 40% Playing

What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Crack of Dawn

Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Occasionally...

Your Overused Golf Sayings: F!@#....GOD D!%@$T...NICEEE

Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet...Don't want to offend with my overused golf saying.

Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk

Favorite Golf Quotes: Drive for show, put for dough....Long drives and too many 3 jacks seem to reinforce this one for me.

[cfr_pratt]

First name: Ryan
Height: 6'
Weight: 162
Location: Yuma AZ
Years Playing: 7-8
Righty or Lefty?: Right
Home Course: Desert Hills
What's in the Bag?: Nike SQ, 3-PW Palmer Blades, Ping 2I, SW, Lob Wedge, Odessey Rosie Putter
Handicap: 10
Handicap Goal for 2006: 5
Strengths: Distance and Middle Irons
Weaknesses: Accuracy off the Tee, Putting
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: 3 shots with each club on the DR, Chipping and Putting to get a feel for the green
Your Golf Attire (usually): Pants and a Collared Shirt
Club Distances:
D 320
3W 270
2I 235-240
3I 220
4I 210
5I 200-215
6I 180-190
7I 170-175
8I 160-165
9I 150-160
PW 100-140
Your Usual Ballflight: Really high
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: Marine Corps Intramurals
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: divot...close to a cultivation
Blades or Cavity Backs?: blades
Links or Tree Lined?: links
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? gain by playing
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? morning or noon
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? no
Your Overused Golf Sayings: good ball
Quiet Player or Loud?: loud
Walk or Golf Cart?: cart...temp in the summer is about 115
Favorite Golf Quotes: drive for show putt for dough

[bendog]

First name: Ben
Height:5.9
Weight:75k
Location:Melbourne, Australia
Years Playing: 4
Righty or Lefty?:right
Home Course:Berwick Montuna
What's in the Bag?:TM r7425 10.5* stiff, TM V steel 15* stiff, Nickent Genex 3dx ironwood 20* stiff, TM rac LT's 4-P, maxfli revo 2 52*, titleist vokey 256-14, cleveland BeNi 60*,rossa suzuka 35"
Handicap: 13
Handicap Goal for 2006: something single figures
Strengths: short game, fairway woods
Weaknesses: driving accuracy, ball striking
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: 45 minutes prior hit a few balls then putt untill i'm called to the tee
Your Golf Attire (usually): shorts, shirt, vest
Club Distances: (distance in meters) D-230, 3w-200, rescue-180, 4i-165 down evenly to p-105
Your Usual Ballflight: low draw
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: pro ams and things nothing serious
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: cleanly
Blades or Cavity Backs?: cavitys
Links or Tree Lined?: trees
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? hardly eva go to range just play on the course
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? mid to early morning
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? yes!!!
Your Overused Golf Sayings: you bloody chop!
Quiet Player or Loud?: loud
Walk or Golf Cart?: alwas walk
Favorite Golf Quotes:

[3Ironman]

First name: Ryan
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 155
Location: Greencastle
Years Playing: 11yrs
Righty or Lefty?: Lefty
Home Course: Greencastle Greens
What's in the Bag?: Cleveland VAS+ Irons, White-hot Center shafted putter, Steelhead +
Handicap:
Handicap Goal for 2006:
Strengths: Irons, wedges
Weaknesses: Driving
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Stretching
Your Golf Attire (usually): Shorts, Polo, Saddles and hat
Club Distances:
Your Usual Ballflight: LEFT :P
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: No
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Clean 80%
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity
Links or Tree Lined?: Tree
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Play
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Early
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? On occassion
Your Overused Golf Sayings: F@*&
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Cart
Favorite Golf Quotes: "Never Up, Never In"

[pegleg2005]

First name: Dave
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Age: 46
Location: Boston, MA
Years Playing: 2
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Home Course: Sandy Burr Country Club , Wayland MA
What's in the Bag?:
TM 580XD 10.5
Adams Golf GT Fairway Woods 3, 5
Wilson Deep Red II Distance 3-SW
Wilson Fat Shaft II GW
Nickent Hush Putter ISS04
Handicap: 18
Handicap Goal for 2006: 15
Strengths: Putting
Weaknesses: Driving
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Strech, 10 minutes on practice green, strech some more, go
Your Golf Attire (usually): Dockers or Shotrs, Polo shirt, Hat
Club Distances: Not far enough
Your Usual Ballflight: Forward
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: No
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?: Clean
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity
Links or Tree Lined?: Both
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Play
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? 1:30 (18) 4:30 (9)
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Not any more
Your Overused Golf Sayings:
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes:
The first thing you gotta learn about this game, Doc, is it ain't about hitting a little white ball into yonder hole. It's about inner demons and self-doubt and human fraility and overcoming all that crap.

[ezra76]

Just signed up here, looks like a good way to introduce myself

First name: John
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Location: Providence RI US
Years Playing: Starting my 3rd yr.
Righty or Lefty?: R
Home Course: Triggs Memorial
What's in the Bag?: Taylormade Sonartec Miura and Mizuno
Handicap:13.2
Handicap Goal for 2006: Single digit
Strengths: Driver
Weaknesses: Driver
Your Typical Pre-Round Routine: Put on my golf shoes and stick a handful of tees in my pocket.
Your Golf Attire (usually): Khakis, Izod shirt and TM cap
Club Distances: Depends how hard I swing
Your Usual Ballflight: Fade
Have You Played Competitively? Where? When?: No
Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?ivot
Blades or Cavity Backs?: Cavity
Links or Tree Lined?: Trees
Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing? Course to Range ratio 5:1
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing? Afternoon and evening
Do You Get First Tee Jitters? Used to bad, now I just hit a little 10yd. Fade
Your Overused Golf Sayings: Keep your head down, Get in the hole
Quiet Player or Loud?: Quiet till I get pissed at myself
Walk or Golf Cart?: Walk
Favorite Golf Quotes: Tiger Woods when asked how to hit a longer drive "Swing Harder"

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First name: Gregory
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Pick The Ball Cleanly, or Divot?:
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Range Rat or Gain Experience By Playing?
What Time of Day Do You Prefer Playing?
Do You Get First Tee Jitters?
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Walk or Golf Cart?:
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