Golf!!!2!

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

What's a good Kelowna course for high handicappers?
Something we'll maintained but not unnecessary punishing.

Sunset Ranch?

[chedder]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

What's a good Kelowna course for high handicappers?
Something we'll maintained but not unnecessary punishing.

Shadow ridge, Kelowna Springs.

[EverfresH15]

Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

Had a late tee time yesterday afternoon after we got home from camping, got plugged in amongst a bunch of Twilighters. Had to quit after 9. The pace was atrocious. Called the pro shop after hole 4. Apparently there was a group of 6 who wanted to play all together but couldn't so they decided to hold everyone up while they chatted and drank as they reconvened the entire group at each tee box after every hole.... By 5 they were three holes behind. Go find a prairie course in the country if you want to play like that.

Which course was this at?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Do you find the pegs on the end of your clubs distracting at all?

Not at all - I was a bit concerned about that, actually, but they are not noticable in the slightest.

Originally Posted by Slava

Are they worth that $120/yr? I didn’t realize that was part of the deal before and that’s really expensive.

The biggest drawback is the cost, for sure. The $120/yr subscription is pricy, but I think it is worth it.

Originally Posted by Slava

My wife was checking it out and you have to keep your phone in your front pocket? That’s a deal breaker, as if the $120/yr wasn’t already too much for me. It’s a good idea, but it’s not quite there yet I guess.

(You could buy the link and not have the phone issue)

If you are going to go with the Arccos, you have to get the Link ($120 or something like that). And, yes, that plus the subscription, it isn't cheap.

But it is all well worth it IMO.

[Derek Sutton]

Originally Posted by EverfresH15

Which course was this at?

I’m in Lethbridge, this was at Henderson.

[Rutuu]

Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

I’m in Lethbridge, this was at Henderson.

Isn't that a prairie course? I guess it's all relative.

How does everyone feel about non traditional layouts? I booked a time at Ocean Shores for a few weeks from now and they have 6x par 3s 6x par 4s and 6x par 5s...works out to a par 72, but two extra par 3s and 5s.

Unique or gimmick?

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Rutuu

Isn't that a prairie course? I guess it's all relative.

How does everyone feel about non traditional layouts? I booked a time at Ocean Shores for a few weeks from now and they have 6x par 3s 6x par 4s and 6x par 5s...works out to a par 72, but two extra par 3s and 5s.

Unique or gimmick?

Speargrass just outside of Calgary has 6 of each. I never really considered it a gimmick but I honestly like the extra par 3s.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Speargrass just outside of Calgary has 6 of each. I never really considered it a gimmick but I honestly like the extra par 3s.

Boulder has 3 of each on the front side although two of the par 5s are quite short.

[Northendzone]

so serentiuy is opening up the fourth set of 9 holes on friday.

I have played suncather twice now and i like it. i'd cosndier getting a yearly pass; however, i am just not sure i am willing to commit to golfing enough to hit breakeven

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Rutuu

Isn't that a prairie course? I guess it's all relative.

How does everyone feel about non traditional layouts? I booked a time at Ocean Shores for a few weeks from now and they have 6x par 3s 6x par 4s and 6x par 5s...works out to a par 72, but two extra par 3s and 5s.

Unique or gimmick?

I generally prefer playing par 3 and par 5s over playing par 4s, so I would welcome this layout.

IMO, an even distribution of 6, 6 and 6 makes more sense, and sounds more appealing, than 4, 10 and 4.

[TSXCman]

I bought new Cobras that came with Arccos. You put on a credit card for a 3 month free trial, then the app doesn't work becuase the set doesn't have enough sensors, then you order the remaining sensors for your other clubs (free), then you wait.


1.5 months later, no extra sensors, no working app. Really excited for this free trial!

[TSXCman]

Any updates on ranges that let you hit off of grass? I called Elbow Springs and Inglewood, which are my normal targets and they said no.

[bomber317]

Originally Posted by TSXCman

I bought new Cobras that came with Arccos. You put on a credit card for a 3 month free trial, then the app doesn't work becuase the set doesn't have enough sensors, then you order the remaining sensors for your other clubs (free), then you wait.


1.5 months later, no extra sensors, no working app. Really excited for this free trial!

I guess I'll be in that boat. My tracking number for the sensors said they're coming from England somewhere.

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by TSXCman

Any updates on ranges that let you hit off of grass? I called Elbow Springs and Inglewood, which are my normal targets and they said no.

I think on the far side of Mackenzie you can hit off grass.

Or you could go to Home Depot and buy a slab of sod and take it with you to the range to hit off of

[Winsor_Pilates]

I just order the Golfpad Tags which are similar to Arcos.
I already use the Golfpad App as it works with my Samsung gear watch, so this add on seems worth a try.
They're $99 USD but there's $20 off right now for fathers day.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by TSXCman

Any updates on ranges that let you hit off of grass? I called Elbow Springs and Inglewood, which are my normal targets and they said no.

Delacour is usually off grass, I'd call to make sure because sometimes they use their mats.

River's Edge and Speargrass are off grass 100% of the time.

[8sPOT]

Originally Posted by TSXCman

Any updates on ranges that let you hit off of grass? I called Elbow Springs and Inglewood, which are my normal targets and they said no.

Might be too far for you but Strathmore is off grass, and there's also a bunker you can hit out of...or into I guess.

[bomber317]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

I think on the far side of Mackenzie you can hit off grass.

Or you could go to Home Depot and buy a slab of sod and take it with you to the range to hit off of

can't tell if serious or not, but seems like a genius idea? or seriously frowned upon at the range if not banned?

[Northendzone]

^ my idea was said in jest.....i am now picturing somoen rolling up to a range with a chunk of thier own sod to hit off of

[jayswin]

That is amazing. CP group effort to all show up at the same range at the same time, with sod rolls in hand?