2021 Dow Great Lakes Invitational Team event

[Argonne69]

9 hours ago, KBong said:

Did you get fit on real grass?

What irons heads and what shafts?

Did you pay $80-$100 for the shipping?

 

I hope you ordered a PXG hat...ya can't go full PXG POSER with the 'look'.

KABOOM BABY!

 

 

 

No, I didn't get fit on grass. I visited the Scottsdale headquarters. I was originally looking at the 0311P Gen3's, but they didn't perform any better than my i200s. I tried the 0311T Gen3's, and they produced better results. The shaft is the TT Elevate (95 g). 

 

Luckily I avoided the crazy shipping charge by having them shipped to the PXG store in Chicago's northern suburbs. It's only a few miles from one of my regular courses, so I'll pick them up early next week after a round. I'll have to see if they have a straw hat. I haven't worn a ball cap in years. 

 

[Argonne69]

Another exciting round. Team M&M could have given themselves a nice cushion, but they let a third of the field back into it. Should be a great final round. It's crazy to think that the defending champs could hoist the trophy again. Aditi and Pajaree looked solid, but are in uncharted waters here. I think Judy was right, though, in that they can support each other rather than have to suffer the pressure alone. 

 

Not sure if the teams at -10 have a shot. They'd have to shoot 58's, and hope that the two lead teams shoot 64 or worse. 

 

It looks like it'll be a gorgeous day in Midland. No rain in the forecast.

 

[Kaysquare]

13 hours ago, KBong said:

You and I are the only ones who don't care for Stupples on this forum.

 

Are you a member at Tanoan?...I don't think you golf at Paako.

I've played at Paaka a number of times, but I'm not in Albuquerque.   I don't think we are the only ones who don't care for Stupples.

[18majors]

@Supermilo

 

A nice Bianca interview video

 

 

[ChronicSlicer]

12 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Maria should sit down and watch the 2006 Open Championship. Watch how Tiger won yet another major with only one driver hit all week. 

 

Hello...Ariya is all the proof you need, that it can be done. If everyone seriously thinks you need to be 270+ off the tee, they be wrong. Learn how to play all the clubs in the bag.

[ChronicSlicer]

13 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

I did just drop $800 on a set of five PXG irons. They arrive next week. I decided I have to go the full poser route. Life's too short to play cheap hand me downs. Lol. 

 

 

 Glad to hear retirement is treating you well.

[KBong]

1 hour ago, Kaysquare said:

I've played at Paaka a number of times, but I'm not in Albuquerque.   I don't think we are the only ones who don't care for Stupples.

Although it attracts out of state golfers and with no discounts for NM residents...at $225 green fee...IMO....it's a business model doomed to fail by the new owners...it's no Pebble, Bandon, Pinehurst, Streamsong, etc.

 

Except for member play early in the day...the tee sheet looks near empty.

 

The 27 holes do look nice.

 

Seems like Pinion Hills is great value...but kinda out of the way in Farmington.

$725 is stupid cheap for an annual pass.

Edited July 17, 2021 by KBong

[KBong]

2 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

No, I didn't get fit on grass. I visited the Scottsdale headquarters. I was originally looking at the 0311P Gen3's, but they didn't perform any better than my i200s. I tried the 0311T Gen3's, and they produced better results. The shaft is the TT Elevate (95 g). 

 

Luckily I avoided the crazy shipping charge by having them shipped to the PXG store in Chicago's northern suburbs. It's only a few miles from one of my regular courses, so I'll pick them up early next week after a round. I'll have to see if they have a straw hat. I haven't worn a ball cap in years. 

 

How long to fulfil your order?

[Argonne69]

24 minutes ago, ChronicSlicer said:

 Glad to hear retirement is treating you well.

 

They were on sale? 🙃

 

[KBong]

You know you're old when the gals talk about what will be their walk up song and you have NO CLUE about the song/band/artist they are referring to.

 

"Damn....now where did I put my Sony Walkman"

[Argonne69]

14 minutes ago, KBong said:

How long to fulfil your order?

 

Less than 4 weeks.

 

[KBong]

1 minute ago, Argonne69 said:

 

They were on sale? 🙃

 

They have a sale on their older models.

[ChronicSlicer]

35 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

 

They were on sale? 🙃

 

I just saw drivers and fairways on sale too, just a heads up in case you wanna fill the entire bag..👍

[ChronicSlicer]

36 minutes ago, KBong said:

You know you're old when the gals talk about what will be their walk up song and you have NO CLUE about the song/band/artist they are referring to.

 

"Damn....now where did I put my Sony Walkman"

Your Walkman is probably beside the 8-track player 😉

[Cwebb]

Matilda Castren has a 3 shot lead after the third round on the European Tour.  She's going to will her way onto that Euro team.

 

I also noticed that the talented Thai player, Atthaya Thitikul is on that leaderboard 4 shots back.  Hopefully she can find a way onto the big stage soon.  It was a heart wrencher that she wasn't able to close out that event in Thailand to earn her LPGA card

[SilvioDante]

18 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

Matilda Castren has a 3 shot lead after the third round on the European Tour.  She's going to will her way onto that Euro team.

 

I also noticed that the talented Thai player, Atthaya Thitikul is on that leaderboard 4 shots back.  Hopefully she can find a way onto the big stage soon.  It was a heart wrencher that she wasn't able to close out that event in Thailand to earn her LPGA card

The event was three day competition and Matilda already won. She played pretty solid, not still the best of hers, and made few birdies on final holes. Clutch Matilda. Now she got the LET card and is available for European Solheim Cup team. Lock pick I assumed. 
 

Interesting to see how she can handle all the tournament fatique, because she has played much recently and the jet lag now. Hopefully she can push through Olympics and then rest a little bit.

Edited July 17, 2021 by SilvioDante

[ChronicSlicer]

15 minutes ago, SilvioDante said:

 

Interesting to see how she can handle all the tournament fatique, because she has played much recently and the jet lag now. Hopefully she can push through Olympics and then rest a little bit.

I'm not taking anything away from Matilda, she has an excellent run going. I really like her game and enjoy watching her as much as anybody else, but I'm more interested in where she will sitting this time in 2022. Is she gonna be the new "dominate" European player for years to come. Or is this just a great rookie campaign? We've seen flashes of a few Europeans, but nothing really stuck since Anna Nordqvist.

[ChronicSlicer]

53 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

 

 

I also noticed that the talented Thai player, Atthaya Thitikul is on that leaderboard 4 shots back.  Hopefully she can find a way onto the big stage soon.  It was a heart wrencher that she wasn't able to close out that event in Thailand to earn her LPGA card

I for one am glad she's playing the LET, it's teaching her how win, how to lose, and how to handle all the obstacles that come your way from living life on the road. 

Looking at some of the other "next big things" maybe they should have chosen a similar route, instead of plunging head first in shark infested waters.

[Rapidcat]

19 hours ago, KBong said:

In Gee & Brooke....Team Yin Yang...IMO is not a great name.

Consider how slow they both play....a more appropriate team name would have been:

"On the Clock"

How about team 'Brooke with Brittany on her bag + some other not important golfer'

 

Bit of a mouthful so team BWBOHBSONIG...ooh sonic = 'speed of sound'.

 

It's all happening.

[Cwebb]

38 minutes ago, ChronicSlicer said:

I for one am glad she's playing the LET, it's teaching her how win, how to lose, and how to handle all the obstacles that come your way from living life on the road. 

Looking at some of the other "next big things" maybe they should have chosen a similar route, instead of plunging head first in shark infested waters.

 

Has anyone chosen to not play the LPGA tour, when they have earned a spot for it?  That would be a bold play

[KBong]

33 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

 

Has anyone chosen to not play the LPGA tour, when they have earned a spot for it?  That would be a bold play

The Smiling Cinderella, Shibuno, after she won the 2019 WBO.

 

Now she's not doing well on the JLPGA..she just trunk slammed this week and didn't qualify for the Japanese Olympic team...she's still a big draw in Japan...but if she doesn't start winning soon....she'll be a 'has been".

[KBong]

1 hour ago, ChronicSlicer said:

I for one am glad she's playing the LET, it's teaching her how win, how to lose, and how to handle all the obstacles that come your way from living life on the road. 

Looking at some of the other "next big things" maybe they should have chosen a similar route, instead of plunging head first in shark infested waters.

You should have wrote this to BJ Wie 18 years ago....just sayin.😝

 

[18majors]

Bummer, different announcers at CBS this afternoon

 

 

[fredogolfer]

2 hours ago, Cwebb said:

 

Has anyone chosen to not play the LPGA tour, when they have earned a spot for it?  That would be a bold play

Ai Suzuki after winning the 2019 Toto LPGA Classic.

 

1 hour ago, KBong said:

The Smiling Cinderella, Shibuno, after she won the 2019 WBO.

 

Now she's not doing well on the JLPGA..she just trunk slammed this week and didn't qualify for the Japanese Olympic team...she's still a big draw in Japan...but if she doesn't start winning soon....sh

[Cwebb]

MJ Hur has the slowest looking driver swing I've seen on tour in a long time.  It doesn't appear that she's all that accurate with it, either

[Argonne69]

38 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

MJ Hur has the slowest looking driver swing I've seen on tour in a long time.  It doesn't appear that she's all that accurate with it, either

 

Yeah, she's been near the bottom in driving accuracy for years. Currently 166/168. 

 

[Cwebb]

20 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Yeah, she's been near the bottom in driving accuracy for years. Currently 166/168. 

 

Surprising that she's found a way to win 4 times, with a lack of total driving and no strength of distance or accuracy

[HMHS]

How fitting it was a pair of sisters who won this event... Call it "blood is thicker than water" advantage 😉  Congratulations to the Jutanugarns!   a pair of 59s on best ball is tough to beat...

[Cwebb]

4 hours ago, ChronicSlicer said:

I'm not taking anything away from Matilda, she has an excellent run going. I really like her game and enjoy watching her as much as anybody else, but I'm more interested in where she will sitting this time in 2022. Is she gonna be the new "dominate" European player for years to come. Or is this just a great rookie campaign? We've seen flashes of a few Europeans, but nothing really stuck since Anna Nordqvist.

My bet is she will be the top European player, because she has a total game.  Really consistent ball striking, good total driver who is long off the tee without a violent move (in balance), and her short game looks efficient.  I like the speed she rolls her putts, in that she doesn't try to jam the ball in the hole.

[Argonne69]

16 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

Surprising that she's found a way to win 4 times, with a lack of total driving and no strength of distance or accuracy

 

She's one of the best putters on tour. When her driver is somewhat cooperative, she can get in the mix.