Colorado WRX 2023

[bobbyclampett!!]

Just landed in Phoenix. Friend and I got a game lined up at Phoenix Country Club tomorrow and in a men’s league type game at Arrowhead Country Club Sunday. Weather looks good. I see no spring in sight in FoCo…

 

In equipment news, I’ve been doing some extensive driver testing this winter. Stealth 2 Plus, TSR3, Paradym Triple Diamond, G430 LST, Wilson Dynapwr Carbon (surprisingly very good), Srixon MKII ZX5 LS, Aerojet LS, Mizujo STZ. I think that’s it, haha. For me the hands down winner was Paradym TD. That thing is so good. I’m going to pull the trigger on one. Gotta have a low spin bomber for the Rain Dance tips, haha. Really happy with the rest of the bag. Looking forward to the season, if it ever comes. 

[Dancin]

Nice. I'm probably getting a paradym too. The crown on my old GBB Epic Subzero cracked when I hit a drive today so I'm calling them up to see what they will do for me on Monday.

[thaar]

On 3/1/2023 at 3:59 PM, TheKrushh said:

Doing a driver fitting friday afternoon. I've been playing Callaway Maverick since it came out and I'm looking forward to seeing if it gets beat.

 

Also, is there such thing as shaft fatigue (No CDM, not that kind)? I've used the same Graphite Design ADDI for 10-12 years.

Where did you do the fitting? What were the results?

[pseudoswede]

I forgot to mention that there was a lot of earth-moving equipment along hole 7 at Meridian. Kind of tough to see from Lincoln, but it looks like they were actually in the lake where water usually is (but I think that lake has been super low for the past few years).

[Dancin]

Well that sucks. Because my Callaway Epic Subzero with the cracked graphite crown was so old (6 years) the best they would do is sell me a discounted Rogue for $350. I think I'd rather try out all the new heads and spend a few hundred more on whatever is best for me from all the brands than spend that much on an older model.

 

UPDATE: after complaining on a customer survey after my call that a 95 mph club head swinger should never result in the crown of a driver cracking through normal use and that this is a design defect (go online and it did happen quite a bit to the epic line), Callaway called me back and came through and sent me a Rogue ST Max LS for free. Kudos to Callaway and Thank You!

Edited March 16, 2023 by Dancin

[TheKrushh]

6 hours ago, thaar said:

Where did you do the fitting? What were the results?

Went to Club Champion as they have done most of my recent fittings. I currently play a Callaway Mavrik with GD ADDI 7X. Hit basically everything and nothing was as good from a ball flight perspective. I could get the Titleist and Taylormade a few yards further but way less consistent. I was fully expecting to fit and buy a Paradym but for some reason it did not work for me at all. Sticking with what works!

[ztull]

18 hours ago, pseudoswede said:

I forgot to mention that there was a lot of earth-moving equipment along hole 7 at Meridian. Kind of tough to see from Lincoln, but it looks like they were actually in the lake where water usually is (but I think that lake has been super low for the past few years).

I played there on Friday, they are redoing the retaining wall in the lake.

 

also putting in a new irrigation line on 1

 

taking your approach over a backhoe on 7 makes the hole even harder lol

Edited March 7, 2023 by ztull

[CDM]

18 hours ago, TheKrushh said:

Went to Club Champion as they have done most of my recent fittings. I currently play a Callaway Mavrik with GD ADDI 7X. Hit basically everything and nothing was as good from a ball flight perspective. I could get the Titleist and Taylormade a few yards further but way less consistent. I was fully expecting to fit and buy a Paradym but for some reason it did not work for me at all. Sticking with what works!

 

Maybe shaft fatigue  🤪

[jacobEDGE]

My annual golf hibernation has came & went. Played my first round since early October over the weekend. And as is tradition; I've completely forgotten how to play the game of golf in these cold, dark 4/5 months.

Went from 6 straight rounds in the 70's to close out last year, to shooting 91 with 39 putts on Sunday. Granted, it was extremely windy up at Todd Creek. But either way, just abysmal. 

Let's see how 2023 treats me.

[Sochax92]

I played Todd Creek Sunday also, teed off at 12:20, the last 4 holes were BRUTAL! Wasnt ready for it, got back from a FL golf trip the week before and the weather was not like TC last Sunday. Ready to get back out there, City Park on Saturday for my birthday weekend, cant wait to get out there and walk 18 again!

[jacobEDGE]

5 minutes ago, Sochax92 said:

I played Todd Creek Sunday also, teed off at 12:20, the last 4 holes were BRUTAL! Wasnt ready for it, got back from a FL golf trip the week before and the weather was not like TC last Sunday. Ready to get back out there, City Park on Saturday for my birthday weekend, cant wait to get out there and walk 18 again!

Oh dang, you weren't far behind us! We teed off at noon.

[Sochax92]

2 minutes ago, jacobEDGE said:

Oh dang, you weren't far behind us! We teed off at noon.

Be grateful you were a hole ahead of us, 18 was brutal coming in. Couldn't believe that the restaurant wasn't open on a Sunday, i guess it is still early in the season, but i was hungry and got there early to eat 😞

[CDM]

So as odd as it will sound I played 63 holes this weekend. 2 day quick hit out to a course and then played Meadows on Sunday.  27/18/18. 

 

The first 27 hit it really well and very happy.  I played 2 balls for 27 holes, in a cart and no one around so did it in 3hr 28 mins.   The next day played 2 balls again but I had no focus.  I lost two balls from really really lazy swings.  I was not tired, I was just going to through the "motion" of swinging if that makes sense.   Have to figure out how to stay motivated better I guess...!? 

 

Sunday at the Meadows I was more focused but no choice as that WIND.... crazy. Heck it was hard to even swing with some form of balance when the gusts.  Holes 4-7 the wind switched direction 3 or 4 times on each hole.  Back 9 was better wind direction but it keep getting stronger as the day progressed.   

 

The shocking part, we had a 580 min frost delay.  Twosome as the others dropped out from wind/delay.  Second group off.  The foursome in front were in carts and us two walking. Tee off to finish we played in under 4 hours and we got held up on 18 from players who went out off the back 9.  EVERY round should be so smooth....!   

 

So pretty happy how I am hitting new irons....when I stay focused.   I need to mentally figure out how to focus better when not motiviated....I geuss dont really care.  Plus if the wind is gusting 20+ MPH I suck really bad 🤣

 

[Joelness]

On 3/6/2023 at 3:12 PM, TheKrushh said:

Went to Club Champion as they have done most of my recent fittings. I currently play a Callaway Mavrik with GD ADDI 7X. Hit basically everything and nothing was as good from a ball flight perspective. I could get the Titleist and Taylormade a few yards further but way less consistent. I was fully expecting to fit and buy a Paradym but for some reason it did not work for me at all. Sticking with what works!

 

Those guys are great. The same thing happened to me a couple year ago. The one in Westminister refused to take my money when they couldn't find a better one.

 

On 3/7/2023 at 3:09 PM, jacobEDGE said:

My annual golf hibernation has came & went. Played my first round since early October over the weekend. And as is tradition; I've completely forgotten how to play the game of golf in these cold, dark 4/5 months.

Went from 6 straight rounds in the 70's to close out last year, to shooting 91 with 39 putts on Sunday. Granted, it was extremely windy up at Todd Creek. But either way, just abysmal. 

Let's see how 2023 treats me.

 

Sounds about right. I've been sitting here thinking my suckiness comes from the injury. Then I remembered that it's also still winter....

[zjory]

First 18 of the year today at Mariana. Had to hit into the elk gap on 15. 
 

[Dancin]

Coal Creek is putting in Toptracer range.

[Dancin]

I edited my previous post, but to be thorough, Callaway eventually came through for me and sent me a free replacement Rogue ST Max LS driver for the cracked crown GBB Epic Subzero driver I had. Can't wait to get out and hit it.

[thaar]

Got out for the first time this year for 9 yesterday at South Suburban. For being the first time out, I didn't play too terribly - had some great shots with a sand save (that happens maybe once a year!), and had a few bad ones too. I did have a first though. Hole 5 might have the dumbest green in Colorado, IMO (some ppl argue 13 is - so we have two of the worst greens in CO lol). My approach shot was just short of the green. With the grass still being dormant and short, it made sense to putt it. Hit a good putt with good pace, but of course it broke right at the cup and rolled 20ft away below the hole. Next putt, I put past the hole by 2.5ft - I know better but I'm clearly out of practice. I naturally lipped out the next putt and ended back to where I was before 20ft away lol. I then hit a great putt that made it to the edge of the hole but of course, rolled back to my feet rather than sticking there. 2 more putts to hole out. Fantastic 5-putt (and one from just off of the green) 😂. F'n stupid green! 🤬

 

They are going to build a new green for 13, and may be filling in the gulley between the fairways on hole 2. 

Edited March 16, 2023 by thaar

[pseudoswede]

1 hour ago, thaar said:

They are going to build a new green for 13, and may be filling in the gulley between the fairways on hole 2. 

 

If anything they should really trim back the branches of the trees in the gulley--especially on the left side. I imagine a lot of people hit into them (surprisingly, not me).

 

There is also that really tall tree on the right side of #3 with the single stupid branch that sticks out like 500 feet.

 

Some of the Thursday beer league guys played South Suburban on Tuesday. Hopefully we're going to start playing regularly next week.

Edited March 16, 2023 by pseudoswede

[thaar]

28 minutes ago, pseudoswede said:

 

If anything they should really trim back the branches of the trees in the gulley--especially on the left side. I imagine a lot of people hit into them (surprisingly, not me).

 

There is also that really tall tree on the right side of #3 with the single stupid branch that sticks out like 500 feet.

 

Some of the Thursday beer league guys played South Suburban on Tuesday. Hopefully we're going to start playing regularly next week.

 

Funny, as many times as I've played there, I can't pinpoint the 500ft branch on #3. It sounds like it should be really apparent. I'll probably play it next time, see it and call myself an idiot lol. The only branch I don't like is the one on #2 from the tee box. I have only hit it a couple times, but still think it's dumb. 

[pseudoswede]

1 hour ago, thaar said:

 

Funny, as many times as I've played there, I can't pinpoint the 500ft branch on #3. It sounds like it should be really apparent.

 

I mean, start hitting a sweet draw like I do, and then you'll see! 🤣

[pseudoswede]

Dang. Thorncreek was offering a free round of golf to the first 120 people that bought Titleist golf balls (buy 3 get 1 free deal) through them. Already sold out.

[Dancin]

4 hours ago, pseudoswede said:

Dang. Thorncreek was offering a free round of golf to the first 120 people that bought Titleist golf balls (buy 3 get 1 free deal) through them. Already sold out.

Walnut and Legacy have the same deal. It has noting to do with Titleist, but you get a free round for spending $150 on anything.

[pseudoswede]

Our Thursday night beer league is starting up this week. This is a super chill 9-hole after work golf gang whose purpose is to take the long way from the parking lot to the bar. Our home base is South Suburban, but we do branch out and hit places like Meadows, Foothills, Lone Tree, Meadow Hills, Highlands Ranch--basically any place we can snag 2-3 tee times for the following week while drinking post-golf beers.

 

If you live on the south side of town, feel free to send me a PM to get added to the e-mail list.

[stoneydukes]

On 3/16/2023 at 10:43 AM, Dancin said:

I edited my previous post, but to be thorough, Callaway eventually came through for me and sent me a free replacement Rogue ST Max LS driver for the cracked crown GBB Epic Subzero driver I had. Can't wait to get out and hit it.

I tried the std Paradym against my Rogue ST Max LS and it wasn't a clear bump in sound, feel, or performance IMO and I like the look of the Rogue a LOT better. I'd say you scored.

[Dancin]

I've now played two rounds and I'm very happy with it. More forgiving than my GBB Epic Subzero was, but still workable. Mishits go a lot further.

[TheKrushh]

I got to see pictures of the Rodeo Dunes sight and some of the routing. Looks fantastic and some huge blowout dunes that reminded me of sandhills and prairie club dunes course. Should be awesome!

[ASak10]

Was on my trip to the Pinehurst area last week, finally feeling back to normal 😝

 

We walked 36 day 1, 36 day 2, rode 18 morning of day 3, then walked Tobacco Road for the finale.  I was beat!  

 

Quick summary of the courses in case anyone wants to head out there and play some of the courses:

 

1. Talamore: we stayed at a condo on the course and absolutely loved the course.  Very fun track, some interesting and challenging holes, and had a great time playing. Would recommend.  

 

2. Southern Pines: finally got to play all 18 (the trip before we only got through 14 holes due to frost delay and having flights to catch).  As good as I remember and just a fantastic layout.  Would play here every time I was in the area. 

 

3 & 4: Pine Needles:  we loved this course so much last time we decided to spend a whole day there and play 36.  It did not disappoint.  One of my favorite courses ever and I can't wait to play it again.  

 

5: Quail Ridge: Basically the locals muni, we played here because it is right next to Tobacco Road and it was a little further away than the other courses so we needed something close to Tobacco.  Tough to gauge the course since it had rained hard the night before and so there were definitely spots on the fairways and greens with standing water, but it was a good warmup before going to Tobacco.  No reason to go out of the way to play it unless you want something to do before a round up the road.  

 

6. Tobacoo Road: I was most excited to play here and it definitely did not disappoint.  I'm glad we walked, even though it's not an easy course to walk, but you really get to see all of the details of the holes, the mounds, waste areas, and routing of the course that I think you miss being in a cart (the whole course is cart path only).  From a visual perspective, the absolute coolest course I have played.  Lots of blind shots and you just have to trust the yardage and the line.  Best advice I got before playing was don't worry about your score, have fun, and know that you'll get good and bad bounces.  Which was very true!  My approach on 16 I hit long to make sure it didn't tumble down the hill (look it up if you aren't familiar, a very steep slope from the green).  After about a minute and a half, after my buddies had hit, my buddy starts dying laughing.  I look up to see why, and I notice that my ball is suddenly tumbling down the hill 😂 It had taken that long to work its way down the green and down the slope.  So stuff like that happens and if you can't have fun with that, you may want to skip it.  I can't wait to go back and play it again!  I absolutely loved it.  

 

That was it.  I love the golf down there.  I could go back every year to the Pinehurst area.  

[pseudoswede]

First round on a golf course since November 1 yesterday. I forgot my golf shoes, I was running late, I paid for my round over the phone, and I walked directly from my car to the first tee.

 

Long story short... I shot a 38 with 16 putts--including a 4-putt on #6. I drained two birdie putts from about 20 feet on #5 and #7; and I had some lengthy par saves. Iron striking was decent; I only had one really good drive (height and shot shape), although my drive on #5 did roll out 316yds; my wedge game (usually a strength even if with a long hiatus) needs work.

 

Anyways, my game can only go downhill from here this season.

[Joelness]

On 3/16/2023 at 1:16 PM, thaar said:

Got out for the first time this year for 9 yesterday at South Suburban. For being the first time out, I didn't play too terribly - had some great shots with a sand save (that happens maybe once a year!), and had a few bad ones too. I did have a first though. Hole 5 might have the dumbest green in Colorado, IMO (some ppl argue 13 is - so we have two of the worst greens in CO lol). My approach shot was just short of the green. With the grass still being dormant and short, it made sense to putt it. Hit a good putt with good pace, but of course it broke right at the cup and rolled 20ft away below the hole. Next putt, I put past the hole by 2.5ft - I know better but I'm clearly out of practice. I naturally lipped out the next putt and ended back to where I was before 20ft away lol. I then hit a great putt that made it to the edge of the hole but of course, rolled back to my feet rather than sticking there. 2 more putts to hole out. Fantastic 5-putt (and one from just off of the green) 😂. F'n stupid green! 🤬

 

They are going to build a new green for 13, and may be filling in the gulley between the fairways on hole 2. 

 

I've always heard the greens at South Suburban were knarly but I didn't realize they were "roll back to your feet" knarly. I'm usually more OK than most with crazy greens but that s*** would drive me crazy in any serious context.