Golf

Yes, Mr Trump heard I was restoring these clubs so he dropped by to see for himself. 😉

Since starting golfing, I've become increasingly nerdy about hardware. This is typical for me.

I've recently learned how to reshaft carbon fiber and steel shafts, which has allowed me and son to try out the limited shafts we have here at home.

I've read that shafts can be an amazing magic that transforms your game, but also that that's a crock, and super expensive shafts don't have any magic in them.

What's your experience or expertise in this area?

Son joined the high school team last year, so I started with him at the same time. I've been learning a lot. His coach is quite chill, and we play sometimes during the matches.

I wish this community were a bit noisier, 'cause that other place has more activity.

Hi everyone!

The rumor has been floating for a while, still won’t buy it until it comes from Rahm, but that’s a lot of money.

Storm damaged the roof and some vital tech.

I’ve been eyeing the Garmin golf watches as an idea for a family member for a gift. They generally don’t wear a watch but they do play a ton of golf.

Ive been looking at the Approach S12 and was wondering if anyone has experience with it. The courses they play are all included so I know that will work.

A couple of main questions.

How useful are these really? They generally play the same 10ish courses but do branch out when traveling which is a couple times a year.

Longevity. We live in Minnesota so really can only golf at most 6 months of the year. Is this going to last 5 or 6 seasons or do these need to be upgraded every 3-4 years because they become unusable?

Thanks all!

I guess there’s a stadium being built for this that will seat up to 2000 fans and I just found out that it’s only about 10 miles from my house. I’ll have to get tickets and see what it’s all about when it starts up next January.

Does anyone here play a 7 wood? If so, what shots do you use it for? What kind do you have? How far do you hit it? Do you also play a 4 iron?

Tell me everything!

Hello. I do the golf and am about a 3/10 at it. I sold my old set when I moved but am looking to get a new set again but immediately hit a conundrum...

Do I get a cheap new set? Do I get a second-hand set? Do I take time to build a secondhand set?

The other problem is; I have no clue when it comes to what makes a good club. My previous driver was brutal, but highly rewarding when hit just right. Whereas I'd use friend's drivers and found them much more forgiving. I have no idea why that was except I noted my club head was smaller, maybe that?

I also don't really know what clubs I should have in the bag. I figure I'd go with what I've used most, or maybe just go Driver, 3, 5, 7, 9... and then we go with the speciality clubs. Never had a hybrid, never had a wedge apart from PW and SW. I used a friend's loft wedge no idea what it was, but I loved it.

Does anyone have good advice on all these queries? Or have a good source that isn't a crappy algorithm article?

By Eastern Asia I mean East, SouthEast, and South Asia.

I've read that the hong kong golf club course in fanling (hong kong) is nice to play at but not overly challenging.

I'm sure I'll want to upgrade some of my clubs as they aren't in the best shape, and I don't have a pitching wedge, but excited to see how things go. I bought a new bag (Calloway Fairway 14), and some soft balls already.

Any advice to make me not look completely clueless or gear tips would be appreciated!

I just got back from a trip to Kauai where I was fortunate enough to play 3 rounds.

I stayed in Koloa, so I played Kiahuna for the first time since it was so close. At $135 it was a so-so value, but the PoP was great and the greens were wild.

I played Princeville Makai the next day, which I'd played once on a previous trip. It's the most expensive course of the three I played on this trip, and kind of tough to get to unless you're already in the Hanalei area. Even so, this is my favorite course on the island and I highly recommend it to everyone.

Poipu Bay was the last course I played on this trip, the 16th hole is pictured. You tee off on top of the bluff (look for the palm trees furthest away), and the hole is a LONG par 4 at >500 yards, but plays downwind so it's still reachable in two for reasonably long hitters. Driving it long and straight is imperative at this course, the wind plays a major factor.

Cam Young and Jon Rahm round out the top 3 after posting -5 and -8 rounds, respectively.

Harman’s -6 is the low round of the day as he takes solo first at -10. He’s 5 strokes off the field with Tommy Fleetwood at -5 in solo second place.

Coverage guide for the open. From @NoLayingUp on Twitter

How to watch The Open (times Eastern):

Thu/Fri: 1:30-4AM: Peacock

4AM-3PM: USA

3-4PM: Peacock

Sat:

5-7AM: USA

7AM-3PM: NBC

Sun:

4-7AM: USA

7AM-2PM: NBC