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re: Week 29 of 52 Weekly Golf Thread: The Open Championship Issue

Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:57 am to
Posted by OutofTownAlumni
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:57 am to
Speed of greens and grain have big impacts as well.
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:57 am to
That seems like a lot more work tha. Squatting behind my ball and then making the putt
Posted by bamafan425
Jackson's Hole
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:57 am to
I rarely really misread a putt.

However my stroke can be awful. Let my tempo get too fast a lot.
Posted by theBeard
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:58 am to
quote:

greens around here usually 8-9


which is awful. All greens should be mandated to be 10+
Posted by OutofTownAlumni
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:59 am to
I do aimpoint only if I cant read the putt. Its pretty quick with express
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:59 am to
I'm the same way


I lag putt pretty well so I hate to frick that up by overthinking it but on the other hand, I want to improve and make more birdies
Posted by bamafan425
Jackson's Hole
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:00 am to
No way. No no way. Gonna see some shitty greens if that were the case.
Posted by mommas boy
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:01 am to
quote:

Let my tempo get too fast a lot


I do this. I figure the harder you hit it, the less break you need to play.
Posted by theBeard
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:01 am to
why is it so hard to have fast greens? Just about every course I played for the last 3 yrs was at a 10+ speed.
Posted by ole man
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
11699 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:02 am to
you also under read the break. as most amateurs do

before I started using it I always under read the breaks.

my last 2 rounds, I have made 12 birdies, Ive never done that
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
35374 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:04 am to
Ole man, I'm not sure you remember the putting academy I put on at Snatch last year. I'll have to remind you soon
Posted by ole man
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:04 am to
when my brother lived in Utah all the greens were at least 10 maybe faster only courses here like that would be ccla and u-club
Posted by ole man
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:05 am to
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
35374 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:06 am to
I hit the ball like shot but I was walking them in from 15 feet that day
Posted by bamafan425
Jackson's Hole
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:07 am to
In South Florida. Probably lot more play and a bigger budget than the public courses around BR. Not to mention a completely different climate. No harsh winters to weaken the green, no need for covers, and worry about winter kill.

Course expectations are already way too high. Budgets have been shrinking for years now, and the cost of equipment, fuel, labor, etc. has continued to go up.

It's a lot more than just cutting them lower or rolling it. Every time you lower the mowing height you are reducing root mass. Reducing root mass is the last thing you wanna do in the middle of the summer, regardless of the type of grass.

Weak spots become weaker, good spots become weak, and great spots become good. Mowing bermuda low, you gotta keep an aggressive verticutting and topdressing schedule, which pisses golfers off as well.

I'd also be surprised if every course down there is running 10+ every day. Scottish Open was only running 10.4".
This post was edited on 7/14/14 at 9:09 am
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:08 am to
Greystone was pretty slow Saturday but they've been pretty fast lately


I had a pitch stop on number 4 Saturday that should has never stopped on any other day

I thought I hit a perfect shot and ended up with a downhill 7 footer that was STEEP
Posted by theBeard
Member since Jul 2011
6739 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:09 am to
most courses posted green speeds in the pro shop everyday. I know for sure that lake nona never runs below 12 everyday 365
Posted by MNCscripper
St. George
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:09 am to
Bought a 913 D2 with a stiff shaft, got it for $279 brand new

Have to go to West Monroe tomorrow morning for work. Thinking about trying to play Black Bear tomorrow afternoon if I have time
Posted by ole man
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
11699 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:10 am to
beaver creek is going to deep punch 3 Mondays in a row, super wants to get a better sand base that organic base, that's what pro told me. what say you Bama?
Posted by ole man
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
11699 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:11 am to
never thought to ask the pro shop that
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