MD/DC/VA Golfers - Twelve Monkeys Mental Divergence

[SullGolf]

City when someone can't tell him if he's in or out of their group:

[GoTime]

The guy I play with most at TV carries a retriever. Probably the best golfer I've ever seen who carries one. He's like a 2. He plays with clients a lot and says they love it when he gets their ball back. He puts a hybrid cover on it so no one knows that he carries one.

 

Speaking of Turf. . .2More and I are starting -- what we hope to be -- a series of events with "our guys". I got a little tired of "am I in or out" with a few groups out there and told 2more we should just start our own dang thang. We're starting this Sunday with 8 guys. . .fourball for 9 holes, singles for 9 holes, then a short putting competition for a bonus half point. I think we could have gotten 12 if we put in a little more effort. Hopefully we can grow it a little and see if guys are down for differently structured play dates. good group who likes to compete, but keeps it the right level of seriousnes.

 

Club I frequented years ago had standing "Championship Tees" group on Saturdays or Sundays....Anyone who wanted in was in, just had to play from the back tees. Thought it was a good idea for guys who wanted some more serious competition outside of the groups like you describe.

[baddomes]

The guy I play with most at TV carries a retriever. Probably the best golfer I've ever seen who carries one. He's like a 2. He plays with clients a lot and says they love it when he gets their ball back. He puts a hybrid cover on it so no one knows that he carries one.

 

Speaking of Turf. . .2More and I are starting -- what we hope to be -- a series of events with "our guys". I got a little tired of "am I in or out" with a few groups out there and told 2more we should just start our own dang thang. We're starting this Sunday with 8 guys. . .fourball for 9 holes, singles for 9 holes, then a short putting competition for a bonus half point. I think we could have gotten 12 if we put in a little more effort. Hopefully we can grow it a little and see if guys are down for differently structured play dates. good group who likes to compete, but keeps it the right level of seriousnes.

 

Club I frequented years ago had standing "Championship Tees" group on Saturdays or Sundays....Anyone who wanted in was in, just had to play from the back tees. Thought it was a good idea for guys who wanted some more serious competition outside of the groups like you describe.

 

That's a good club.

 

The clubs I've been a member at have those groups, but were most certainly not welcoming to anyone who wanted to play.

[SullGolf]

I wonder if super exclusive places still have that type of clique atmosphere. Burning Tree. "Sorry Mr. Chief Justice, our group is full."

[GoTime]

The guy I play with most at TV carries a retriever. Probably the best golfer I've ever seen who carries one. He's like a 2. He plays with clients a lot and says they love it when he gets their ball back. He puts a hybrid cover on it so no one knows that he carries one.

 

Speaking of Turf. . .2More and I are starting -- what we hope to be -- a series of events with "our guys". I got a little tired of "am I in or out" with a few groups out there and told 2more we should just start our own dang thang. We're starting this Sunday with 8 guys. . .fourball for 9 holes, singles for 9 holes, then a short putting competition for a bonus half point. I think we could have gotten 12 if we put in a little more effort. Hopefully we can grow it a little and see if guys are down for differently structured play dates. good group who likes to compete, but keeps it the right level of seriousnes.

 

Club I frequented years ago had standing "Championship Tees" group on Saturdays or Sundays....Anyone who wanted in was in, just had to play from the back tees. Thought it was a good idea for guys who wanted some more serious competition outside of the groups like you describe.

 

That's a good club.

 

The clubs I've been a member at have those groups, but were most certainly not welcoming to anyone who wanted to play.

 

I never played as I wasn't a member, but my guess is that they played for enough money(guessing $100+..could have been much more) to weed people out, and didn't let known sandbaggers/illegitimate caps play. So I guess anyone isn't the right word, but weren't discriminating based on whether someone was a jackass or "in". If someone was 25, had no prayer from 7,000 yards, but wanted to flush cash down the toilet every weekend then they were allowed to play.

[aiyyer]

All my club trade in bonuses were approved today after the sales period ended - Rockbottom Golf..

[ceejay81]

I know there are threads elsewhere, but I'd rather ask youz guys first.

 

Who here has a travel bag/case that they can recommend? Should I just get a hard case? Go with soft case and a stiff arm? Pros and cons of each? I have no idea what's best, I just know I'd prefer my clubs to show up all intact.

[GooseHook]

DD's just quoted a set of Z785s. Yup, that's happening.

 

Thought I was getting some competitive pricing from the usual eBay custom sellers, then they go and beat that price by triple digits. Unreal.

[Ocgolfrick]

I know there are threads elsewhere, but I'd rather ask youz guys first.

 

Who here has a travel bag/case that they can recommend? Should I just get a hard case? Go with soft case and a stiff arm? Pros and cons of each? I have no idea what's best, I just know I'd prefer my clubs to show up all intact.

 

My Dad traveled with a soft bag and a stiff arm/crutch in the bag for years and had zero problems. YMMV.

[GooseHook]

I know there are threads elsewhere, but I'd rather ask youz guys first.

 

Who here has a travel bag/case that they can recommend? Should I just get a hard case? Go with soft case and a stiff arm? Pros and cons of each? I have no idea what's best, I just know I'd prefer my clubs to show up all intact.

 

Club Glove case with a stiff arm/similar pole brace seems to be consensus.

[SullGolf]

I know there are threads elsewhere, but I'd rather ask youz guys first.

 

Who here has a travel bag/case that they can recommend? Should I just get a hard case? Go with soft case and a stiff arm? Pros and cons of each? I have no idea what's best, I just know I'd prefer my clubs to show up all intact.

 

Club Glove case with a stiff arm/similar pole brace seems to be consensus.

 

If you've got the money and travel a lot, definitely.

 

I only fly with clubs 1-2 times a year, and I've had the same no-name bag for almost 15 years with no problems. I think the Stiff Arm is the bigger part of keeping the clubs safe, and I'll wrap the top with a towel or some clothes I'm bringing to add some padding. When I remember to do it, I also remove the heads of adjustable clubs.

[GoldenBellGW]

I know there are threads elsewhere, but I'd rather ask youz guys first.

 

Who here has a travel bag/case that they can recommend? Should I just get a hard case? Go with soft case and a stiff arm? Pros and cons of each? I have no idea what's best, I just know I'd prefer my clubs to show up all intact.

 

I have a Club Glove Last Bag and stiff arm. Never had a problem both in the days of fixed hosels on wood and today's adjustable. I've always wrapped folder beach towels around my irons and padded the shaft tips, and then carry the clubs in headcovers with the carry one. Really eliminates the possiblity of anything snapping. I won't go into all the other anal, OCD techniques I apply to protect my clubs. Though this might make for a good laugh.

 

Dom and I are flying out to Scottsdale Thursday morning. I'll be sure to document my club-packing process for best practices in ensuring a safe journey for all...

[ceejay81]

Great info, thank you all!

[dsc123]

 

 

I just throw them in a soft bag I bought on Craigslist years ago and wrap clothes or towels around the clubs so they don't bang around.

 

I've always viewed a broken club as an opportunity to buy a new club. No luck yet.

 

 

[thechief16]

I know there are threads elsewhere, but I'd rather ask youz guys first.

 

Who here has a travel bag/case that they can recommend? Should I just get a hard case? Go with soft case and a stiff arm? Pros and cons of each? I have no idea what's best, I just know I'd prefer my clubs to show up all intact.

 

Club Glove case with a stiff arm/similar pole brace seems to be consensus.

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[SullGolf]

Bryson and his caddie were in a funny detailed exchange.

 

Wind is nothing right now. 51 (151 I guess)

Full 9?

I like cutting this in there. How much slope? (on the fairway?)

2.5-3 degrees

That's going to be 1.3 up (yards elevation I guess?)

I'm going to aim at the right side of the green.

 

I was rolling when he ended with that. You're taking in the slope of the fairway to within half a degree, the distance to a foot, and then your target is "the right side of the green"? I was expecting his aim point to be precise to the same level.

[Von_Oberhausen]

I know there are threads elsewhere, but I'd rather ask youz guys first.

 

Who here has a travel bag/case that they can recommend? Should I just get a hard case? Go with soft case and a stiff arm? Pros and cons of each? I have no idea what's best, I just know I'd prefer my clubs to show up all intact.

 

Club Glove case with a stiff arm/similar pole brace seems to be consensus.

 

I have this too and its worked great for clubs. One thing I did not expect -- the legs for the carry bag getting bent the very first time I travelled with it, and then one of the legs breaking in half this last time. United must be tossing the bag onto sharp edges that are bending/breaking the legs. Now I have to go through the process to try and get United to pay for a new carry bag.

 

All that said, I think I'm going to go hard shell soon. Seems like the easiest way to just avoid all future problems.

[GooseHook]

I know there are threads elsewhere, but I'd rather ask youz guys first.

 

Who here has a travel bag/case that they can recommend? Should I just get a hard case? Go with soft case and a stiff arm? Pros and cons of each? I have no idea what's best, I just know I'd prefer my clubs to show up all intact.

 

Club Glove case with a stiff arm/similar pole brace seems to be consensus.

 

I have this too and its worked great for clubs. One thing I did not expect -- the legs for the carry bag getting bent the very first time I travelled with it, and then one of the legs breaking in half this last time. United must be tossing the bag onto sharp edges that are bending/breaking the legs. Now I have to go through the process to try and get United to pay for a new carry bag.

 

All that said, I think I'm going to go hard shell soon. Seems like the easiest way to just avoid all future problems.

 

gotta buy those replacement chopsticks.

[TheCityGame]

Cheap soft bag. No stiff arm. No wrapping heads. Never had an issue.

 

You can spend a lot of money to slightly reduce the chance of breaking a cheap shaft... Or a shaft you are going to be happy to have a reason to replace anyway.

[HighBoomingDraws]

Cheap soft bag. No stiff arm. No wrapping heads. Never had an issue.

 

You can spend a lot of money to slightly reduce the chance of breaking a cheap shaft... Or a shaft you are going to be happy to have a reason to replace anyway.

 

Same. Spent $90 on some soft bag on amazon. I throw some clothes around the top and watch the southwest guy fling it around like a garbage bag on the tarmac. I travel with my clubs 2-3 times a year and never had an issue. Besides the tsa looking around in my golf bag once or twice.

[dcmidnight]

All that said, I think I'm going to go hard shell soon. Seems like the easiest way to just avoid all future problems.

 

Years and many flights ago I bought the SKB hard shell. Wont beat that drum again but I've had zero issues with it and love the way its constructed. Its built so that if any of the buckles/handle/wheels break, they send you a new part and you can easily replace it.

[Kent01putt]

I used a soft bag with a stiff arm I fly 4 to 5 times a year Never had a issue I think the wheels a aon hard bags break easier

[ceejay81]

All that said, I think I'm going to go hard shell soon. Seems like the easiest way to just avoid all future problems.

 

Years and many flights ago I bought the SKB hard shell. Wont beat that drum again but I've had zero issues with it and love the way its constructed. Its built so that if any of the buckles/handle/wheels break, they send you a new part and you can easily replace it.

 

That's only $150 on Amazon right now. How did it do in a rental car in Scotland? Assuming you had a rental.

[aiyyer]

Soft bag, Stiff arm ( Bag Boy) with frisbee thing on top - no issues so far.

If you can, buy a color other than black. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to pick your bag out in a sea of black golf bags.

 

[SullGolf]

The rental car is why I've never gotten a hard case. There are a lot of times where I have to take my clubs out of the soft case to make them fit in the trunk. And that's US rental cars, not little tiny Euro cars.

[HighBoomingDraws]

All this travel bag in a rental car talk has me reminiscing about Florida. My buddies and I do a trip to Florida every winter for super bowl weekend. Just golf the whole time then watch the game. The charade with the travel golf bags, the luggage, and that rental mini van is a sight to behold w/ 4 guys.

 

P.S. - we had a guy tear his thumb a few days ago and need a player badly for this trip. Package deal to Orlando 1/31-2/4. PM me if interested!

[dcmidnight]

All that said, I think I'm going to go hard shell soon. Seems like the easiest way to just avoid all future problems.

 

Years and many flights ago I bought the SKB hard shell. Wont beat that drum again but I've had zero issues with it and love the way its constructed. Its built so that if any of the buckles/handle/wheels break, they send you a new part and you can easily replace it.

 

That's only $150 on Amazon right now. How did it do in a rental car in Scotland? Assuming you had a rental.

 

No we had a van but it was no issue at all fitting it in any of the vans we had. My brother has the Last Bag and the SKB is actually smaller at the bottom than it is.

 

I've never had an issue but then again I've never tried to fit four guys rental clubs into one car either.

[dcmidnight]

PS - dont buy that one thats $150, its a size up from the regular one. I just checked my past Amazon orders and I paid $179 for the one thats $230 now. Not sure why its gone up that much but you can probably find one on Craigslist. Or else wait until the next ebay coupon comes out - check the Deal or no Deal forum every so often.

 

Or Facebook Marketplace.

[dagoose383]

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[ceejay81]

PS - dont buy that one thats $150, its a size up from the regular one. I just checked my past Amazon orders and I paid $179 for the one thats $230 now. Not sure why its gone up that much but you can probably find one on Craigslist. Or else wait until the next ebay coupon comes out - check the Deal or no Deal forum every so often.

 

Or Facebook Marketplace.

 

Thanks. I'll probably grab a Last Bag when I end up scooping one. Probably easier for storage too considering I live in a shoe box.