Need Impartial Advice on a Golf Investment

[t4t3r]

Good choice then. 2nd swing was selling their units awhile back for a pretty reasonable price, but with no warranty it was kind of a crapshoot. Hopefully the price is right. Enjoy it!

[Pudgelewis]

 

As for the financials, feels to me like you can't truly afford it based on the little info you've given...i.e. you could with all of your savings plus some OT at work...but that isn't a recipe for good management of your money. Do you have 3-6 months of expenses in a savings account? I actually don't want you to answer any of these questions in this thread...just answer them honestly for yourself. If you buy this, but then 3 months later your AC unit goes down, or your car breaks down, or you have some injury that requires medical attention, will you have the funds to cover those things? You'd be amazed at what you really can't afford if you look at it from that lens. I've written a book on this topic, so if you want to know more feel free to PM me.

 

I didn't know Mr Ramsey was a member here. Hi, Dave!

[Tyus Stones]

Which LM is this?

 

Foresight GC2...I was split between that, a skytrak, and a flightscope. Problem is...I've heard some mixed reviews from skytrak and it's accuracy over time and I don't have any experience with them. Flightscope was very tempting but I'd need more space for it to really pick up on the ball.

 

All in all, I know I probably won't make my money back on it by having people borrow it or anything like that but I figure it'll be a good thing for inclement weather up here in Chicago and testing and dialing in equipment and my game. Not that I'm above getting a lesson but knowing what the ball and club are doing on a computer system is extremely helpful and quick. Plus it'll be a bonding thing among my friends, family, and fiance who plays golf with me quite often.

 

Sounds great. You seem to have a pretty realistic outlook on the decision, and I think the input here has been generally very good (setting aside the affair fear-mongering). Congratulations on the upcoming marriage and on this fun purchase. When you get the whole rig up and running, come on back to update with a few pics.

 

Now, what are the hourly rates for when I come down from Wisconsin to visit my relatives in the greater Chicago area?

 

I might be needing to get in on this as well! WRX PARTY!!!! :drinks: :drinks: :drinks:

[mac94]

Don't get in the habit of buying things you don't have the money for.

[LoPan12]

I know youre already going for it, but just my two cents.

A lot of people may have missed that she golfs too. Does she like to hit on simulators/range for the fun of just thwack in balls?

You can also consider how much you've spent on simulators during the cold months.

 

Ideas for when to you have it in your new place:

If you need a heater, get a propane one, or natural gas if you can get it piped. Anything but electric if you can. Is it an end unit or in between two other townhouses?

But either a radiant heater, or one that exhausts out a stack, that has a heat exchanger for warming the area. Don't get a cheap torpedo or patio heater. One, they require ventilation and constant fresh air. Two, they involve barely contained/shielded flames.

 

You could have some (limited signup) neighborhood Sim tourneys. Keep enough of the pot to offset use of your stuff.

 

Make the setup really convenient, simple, and easy. That way, she can use it when your not there.