Golf thread - week of 9/28

Those irons are sexy man. Great purchase.

Weekly deal in Lafayette. They throw up cash to play and the winner leaves with some money.

Small brag - played Fallen Oak last Friday, met Michael Jordan. We didn't shake hands or exchange phone numbers but as he walked on the driving range to hit next to me he gave me a head nod. It was awesome. Him and his group of eight played behind us. They pretty much had the entire course staff on hand waiting on them. I actually held him up once while I three putted.

Think I may play Audubon this weekend.

There are many ways to have dogfights, but they all start with a club in which you establish a handicap with the club. The one in Crowley throws in a team play which is generally not the way it's done.

Typically, a dog fight is Everyman for himself. The winner is determined by how each man shoots against his own handicap. For example, a scratch golfer would have 36 points to make. 3 for birdie, 2 for par, 1 for boggle, double or worse is a scratch. If he shoots -4, he scored 40 points and is +4 in points. Another guy may only need 12 points but today he scores 17, then he is +5. He wins. It allows golfer of all levels to compete against each other. Handicaps are adjusted each week based in the scores that week, so players who get better need to score more over time.

There are several side bets in these things. Closest to the hole, rabbits, etc.

I hit a few trash balls into the field behind my house when I brought them home. The club head is noticeably lighter than my previous irons. I think that is gonna take some getting used to. I'll report back after my range session tomorrow

Played Copper Mill. Shot 38 on the front and hit the pin on 3 for what could have been an eagle but ended up with a par. Shot 45 on the back for an 83.. My alignment is awful

Played there yesterday. Was surprisingly in much better shape than I thought it would be. Most greens were in pretty good shape.

Bandon trip confirmed today. Staying 6 nights and booked seven tee times so far, plan is to alternate 36 hole and 18 hole days, with a caddie on the bag for the morning rounds. I plan on filling in the spare time getting hammered on the putting course.

So far it will be:
2 rounds at Bandon Dunes
2 rounds Pacific Dunes
2 rounds B. Trails
1 round at Old Macdonald

No carts... it's going to be all walking so I need to get in shape.

Will be there first week of March if anyone wants to have an OTGT.

As far as this week goes I don't think I'll play outside of a short game lesson and practice. I feel like a fricking kid on Christmas and I'm counting down the days.

I didn't play last week. Might try to hit Riverlands or Copper.

CCL tomorrow afternoon w/ customers, somewhere in Lake Charles Wendesday afternoon w/ customers, Friday AM @ CCL