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re: Southern Oaks - Abbeville

Posted by Eye dentist on 8/14/26 at 2:42 pm to
I’ve played there a few times. Do you know which 3 holes?

re: Southern Oaks - Abbeville

Posted by Eye dentist on 8/14/26 at 8:05 am to
What is the 1000 yd challenge?

re: Southern Oaks - Abbeville

Posted by Eye dentist on 8/13/26 at 6:01 pm to
Obviously too late to help you with a round this afternoon, but if you live in Youngsville with family, joining Le Triomphe is a slam dunk. I was a member there for 30 years, and I’ve played there recently. (Not subtle brag: My name is on three of the five hole-in-one plaques). Course in great shape, practice facilities excellent, members are happy with new management group. They’re building a new pool. Probably wouldn’t take you long to find a group to play with.

re: Golf in Funroe

Posted by Eye dentist on 8/7/26 at 6:13 pm to
Caldwell CC is known for being a typical small town 9 hole design, but with really good greens. Unfortunately, they lost the greens recently (the January freeze?) and have temporary greens.
Yes, she’s the court reporter. That’s the new way of scribing, as opposed to the older, more difficult, shorthand typing.

re: Rules question

Posted by Eye dentist on 7/25/26 at 5:05 am to
I’ve always been in favor of playing OB like a lateral hazard that can’t be hit out of. Certainly would speed up play.

re: Arcos Golf Sensors

Posted by Eye dentist on 7/23/26 at 9:20 am to
The reason I didn’t like it is that it gave me the actual yardage that I hit each club, not what I imagined my yardage to be. It was too depressing. I’d rather live the lie.

re: Dallas to BR

Posted by Eye dentist on 7/14/26 at 3:11 am to
Looks like Cypress Bend Golf Club would be in your wheelhouse. I’ve been reading good reviews about it.

re: Gulf Shores Golf

Posted by Eye dentist on 6/26/26 at 8:28 pm to
Gnats used to be brutal at Kiva, but I haven’t noticed any gnats at all since one of the hurricanes got rid of all the brush between the fairways.
I’ve been to Hyatt Lost Pines 5-6 times. Just east of Austin airport. Great golf course. Then beer and the lazy river.

re: Choking up

Posted by Eye dentist on 6/8/26 at 12:28 pm to
Agree with all of the above.
Also, I take less than a full swing when choking up (maybe 3/4 or 4/5 swing) and I use less wrist, more of a punch swing.
I find, for some reason, I end up with lower scores when I keep score in my head. ;)

re: Navarre Beach Golf

Posted by Eye dentist on 5/13/26 at 11:11 pm to
It’s “Moops”.

re: Navarre Beach Golf

Posted by Eye dentist on 5/12/26 at 7:33 am to
We go to Navarre Beach at that time every year. Tiger Point and Hidden Creek are your two options. Regarding Hidden Creek, remember to ask about their green aerating schedule. They always seem to aerate that week, on Wednesday and Thursday, closing 9 holes at a time. Consider playing early in the week to avoid that.
There is a book called Accident and Deception: the Huey Long Shooting, which looks into this. Written by Donald Pavi, MD, who interviewed people including at least one former bodyguard of Long. It’s a good read if you’re interested in this.
If they were to change the format, I’d rather 4 days of best ball over 4 days of alternate shot. It’s fine as is, though.

re: Hitting out of a divot

Posted by Eye dentist on 4/18/26 at 8:36 pm to
Yes, it sucks. But, the designation of a true “divot” is too arbitrary and subjective for the rule to work.

Sidenote: Does anyone else notice that, when a pro hits out of a divot, he seems to hit a great shot?
I’m gonna miss LSU driving range.

re: Le Triomphe and Troon

Posted by Eye dentist on 3/27/26 at 5:48 am to
They’re managing LT, but they don’t own it. I would imagine that, if what you predict happens, they will be shown the door.

Everything I’ve heard from members has been very complimentary.
I read an article about the event at Augusta National with Reagan, and why it never made headlines. Another famous event happened on the same day, which kept the Augusta event buried. I think it was the invasion of Grenada.