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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.
I’m a low ball hitter, not by choice, but because of my swing DNA. So I use the Pro V1-X to get more height on the ball.

I think some amateur golfers may gravitate toward a low spin ball because that’s what most pros use.
I did the same thing on LSU old front nine, hole #8. Hit a worm burner, nailed the RR track, and bounced back over my head.

re: Cold Weather Golf Tips

Posted by Eye dentist on 1/31/26 at 7:04 pm to
It is true that heating golf balls “unnaturally” with any type of chemical hand warmer, similar to those hand warmer packs used when snow skiing, is illegal. Body heat is okay. On cold days, I use 2 balls, putting one in my pants pocket to keep warm with body temperature, and rotate them from hole to hole.