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Old 04-14-2017, 04:52 PM   #941
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Closest I have ever come to an ace is on the second hole at spirit creek in red deer.

Had the ball stop on a spot where the hole was cut at one point in time. Might have be the last time it hit a green on a par 3.
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Old 04-21-2017, 07:32 PM   #942
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April 21st and I still haven't golfed in Calgary.
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Old 04-21-2017, 08:29 PM   #943
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I have not even made it to the driving range yet.
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Old 04-21-2017, 08:31 PM   #944
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Played my 4th game today.
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Old 04-21-2017, 11:17 PM   #945
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Played my 4th game today.
Same here. Prob would have been 8 if I hadn't got so busy at work.
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Old 04-21-2017, 11:30 PM   #946
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Played my 4th game today.
Playing my 7th tomorrow.
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Old 04-22-2017, 12:45 AM   #947
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Old 04-22-2017, 04:09 PM   #948
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4th Round today.

Played Speargrass. Beautiful morning teed off at 915 and didn't have a single wait on any holes. I have played 4 different tracks so far this year in and around town and must say the greens at Speargrass were the best thus far. Rolling really nicely for this time of year.
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Old 04-22-2017, 04:14 PM   #949
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Speargrass was in the best shape of anywhere I played last year.
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Old 04-22-2017, 06:14 PM   #950
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Broke 90 for the first time this year and shot a 89. Would have been lower but I put a tee shot in the water on hole 13 and 14.
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Broke 90 for the first time this year and shot a 89. Would have been lower but I put a tee shot in the water on hole 13 and 14.
Dion, don't shoot your balls in the water
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Old 04-22-2017, 07:39 PM   #952
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Broke 90 for the first time this year and shot a 89. Would have been lower but I put a tee shot in the water on hole 13 and 14.
Are you still playing out at Nanton? I recall you saying that a few times. Is it in good shape? Have they moved the tees back on that hole on the back 9 to play as a regular Par 4 yet?

I like to head down there a few times a year so just curious. Thanks!
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Old 04-23-2017, 12:20 AM   #953
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Are you still playing out at Nanton? I recall you saying that a few times. Is it in good shape? Have they moved the tees back on that hole on the back 9 to play as a regular Par 4 yet?

I like to head down there a few times a year so just curious. Thanks!
I'm a member. The course is okay but I would wait a month to allow the grass on the faiways to grow and the same for the greens. It's like most courses at this time of the year.

The tees on hole #12 were moved back to normal par 4

New foot/cart bridges on holes #10 and #18
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Old 04-23-2017, 09:53 AM   #955
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I consider it a success if I hit the green with my tee shot on a par 3. I've never come remotely close to an ace.
I loved when Kananaskis would do their hole in one challenge on the par 3 fourth hole at Mt Kidd. I hit an awesome tee shot one round and it was on the perfect line. I thought I had a serious chance at making a hole in one or at the very least being a few feet from the hole. I ended up not even hitting the green. That elevated tee box was a killer and always messed with my distance control.
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Old 05-05-2017, 11:07 AM   #956
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So I currently play some about 6-7 year old golf clubs that I would call "garbage" haha.

I don't even know where to start on how to shop around for new stuff. Anyone have any idea on where to start?

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Old 05-05-2017, 11:13 AM   #957
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I'd look for a demo day somewhere outside. That's your best place to start. Preferably at a course that has a bunch of different manufacturers so you can hit everything.

River's Edge had theirs last week so that won't work.
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What do you currently have, and what are you looking to spend?

If you can't wait or find a demo day go to golf town and hit a few different sets into the screen.
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Old 05-05-2017, 11:27 AM   #959
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I hadn't played since October, as the Vancouver weather was terrible for golf. A few weeks ago I went out on the range, and I snapped my 7 iron, right at the hosel. The head flew further than the ball. I thought it was weird, but had the pro shop send it back for repairs. Then, a week later, I was at the range again. This time I snapped my 6 iron, the same way my 7 iron broke. When we looked at the shaft, the inside was all rusted. They likely were wet when they went into storage, and rusted out. I am guessing the rest of the irons aren't far behind, and will break soon.

So I am in the market for a new set of irons. As I'm a member at a club, they have a bunch of demo sets I can try out. I started by hitting the 7 iron on each of them. I immediately ruled out the Ping i200 set. It felt awful. I like two different sets of Callaways and one Titleist. After playing a couple rounds with each I really like the Titleist AP2 irons. Unfortunately they are the most expensive, but I hit them the best, they feel great, and I shot a couple good rounds on different days. I'll be getting the 4-GW set, with stiff, steel shafts. Since the pro shop doesn't have much flexibility in the price, I'm hoping they'd like to throw in a lesson or two, along with the fitting.

Normally I'd wait until the end of the season, or for a sale, but since I don't have any clubs, I need to purchase something now if I want to play golf. I'm really excited about the new irons. I think they'll help my game. They are about $500 more than I thought I'd spend, but $500 over 10 years isn't much.
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What do you currently have, and what are you looking to spend?

If you can't wait or find a demo day go to golf town and hit a few different sets into the screen.
I've got a set of Calloway "warbirds" Drive - putter. Essentially a beginners club. Would hope to spend less than $800 on irons.

I shoot about 85 - 90 regularly but can't seem to improve much. The grips are starting to go so I figure I should replace everything.
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