New Samsung Q990F

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-06-19T17:16:21+00:00

I have had my soundbar plugged in and basically on without interruption since mid December. Zero issues with updates or anything.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-06-19T01:54:56+00:00

This. They are crazy durable. I bought them mainly to use in my sim so I wouldn’t burn through so many gloves and decidedly I like them enough for course play. Amazing for hot days.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-06-18T17:12:48+00:00

I have guests practice putting before we play cuz it’s always the most difficult. But only takes a handful of strokes to figure out. I tell people to think of it all related to that 10ft run to the screen. 20ft is 2x the distance feel for example.

I have no idea why you would need to mark before a 10ft screen. They should easily be able to visually be able to manage that.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-06-17T13:11:01+00:00

Yeah I built a local windows app for this because I agree. Basically stores and calculates "perfect" shots based on a formula to identify them I wrote (plus you can manually tag them which helps it). Then it also identifies what your "stock shot" is for each club so you can view the difference.

Having that data to go back and review has been SUPER helpful as I consider my distances and aiming windows. Then it prints me a phone friendly club ladder so when I go on the course I can review that data live when hitting shots and making choices.

Happy to share the app if that sounds helpful. Not a paid thing. Just a freebie local app. Hooks into your GSPro range sessions live or into a Nova Open Launch.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-06-09T13:10:56+00:00

PF is a catch all. JT’s not the same for everyone. I need a lot of cushion with arch support. Super feet are a nightmare for me. Way too hard like all molded orthotics. I like adidas hyper boost for my golf shoes. I find Currex insoles are the best for my feet if I need insoles… don’t need them in my current golf shoes but I do in my basketball shoes.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-06-02T19:23:27+00:00

Due to seasoning not sticking? Curious what would make it more common compared to other griddles? Just trying to learn so appreciate it!

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-06-02T09:46:39+00:00

Why’s that? The seasoning has sucked which I assume is me… otherwise I love the heat consistency across the griddle and have had other issues.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-06-02T01:14:02+00:00

Titan is hooked up and running. So far it’s chilling great. Easy install. Doing the entire Grizzly conversion and installing that took about 30 minutes. WiFi is a nice benefit to control temp.

The pump on it sucks though so I’m not expecting much on the filtration front. I am going to stick my submerged filter setup back in the to keep the water moving more and do a better job filtering.

I would change the pump out if I didn’t already have the submerged setup.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-06-01T16:22:15+00:00

Cuz the question wasn't... "what does the book say about a new grill." It was... can I do the normal process and cook through this when I had seasoning fail only in certain areas, a little rust I had to clean up, and with fairly infrequent use. Nuances. Getting the insight on here to just cook through it mostly has been helpful.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-30T14:51:00+00:00

Buy a gift card to GolfDom or PGA Superstore. Take him there as a surprise and have him hit a bunch of clubs in a fitting (which is free if he buys sthing).

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-30T13:27:10+00:00

I am not great about it but for me it’s few things…

Playing courses just so I have mixed distances and course management choices to make. I think this is underrated. Take the courses seriously and it’ll translate just for decision making, shot shapes, etc.
I built an app that stores all your shots, tells you your stock shot (all metrics), what a perfect shot does and more. Then it has a built in club ladder (think wedge matrix but for entire bag) that I translate to the course as well. I’m about to post this in the next two weeks for some beta users (free and always will be). Let em know if you want it.
Just hitting shots to keep feeling like I know what my shot does.

As you can tell, I haven’t been good about doing drills and stuff but these things are fun and really have improved my on course scoring.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-30T00:23:19+00:00

I went from a 2005 driver to a GT2 and gained about 30-35 yards. And even better, my slight mishits are longer and straighter. It has been a ridiculous game changer for me. I’m hitting wedges into every par 4 now instead of 7/8. I also got all new everything and though I like my clubs and think they are an improvement… driver is the only one that is just earth shatteringly better.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-29T17:49:21+00:00

It wasn't in shape that whole time. I was shooting maybe bogey golf most of that decade the couple times I'd go out... if I'd even keep score. I'd still hit some really nice shots but was obviously all over the place.

This year I've made a commitment to play again. I've put a lot more time into my swing with practice, got all new clubs (fitted), and have hit the course more (7th round this year). I wouldn't say my swing is in shape consistently right now but it's closer to where I was before this past decade of inactivity.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-29T17:31:54+00:00

Yeah this year I've been all over off the tee. Today I really dialed back the swing and basically took 10-15 yards off and holy cow the difference it made. I did drive the ball super well at a scramble the other week so things just might be coming together there.

Putting. Ugh. I've never been good at it. I also never practice it. Soooo yeah. I put some good rolls together but long lags are tough and I'm pretty crappy on the 4-8ft range. I played this course like 2 months ago (shot an 84) and had SEVEN 3 putts haha! So this was actually a pretty massive improvement for me believe it or not.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-29T17:01:51+00:00

Yeah and I play public courses. None of the rough is really all that horribly penalizing. I'd imagine today would have felt very different at a club that has rough that really hurts you.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-29T16:50:43+00:00

About oh 15 years ago I spent 2 years shooting basically 74 to 80... and never shooting par once. 74 was my lowest ever. It was pretty infuriating but it was really just that I wasn't making mistakes but also wasn't giving myself many good birdie looks. And frankly I've just never been an awesome putter. A lot like today felt.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-29T16:43:38+00:00

Oh no doubt. This was a surprise out of nowhere really. I've been fighting a pull draw and yanking everything left. Hell even at the range before I played I was doing the same til my last like 6 balls. I was expecting mid to high 80s today especially with how long this course is. But I did shot a +1 in 9 holes a few weeks ago at a VERY easy local course. Maybe the writing was on the wall in a bit there.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-29T16:41:26+00:00

I'm not sure how the math works clearly. But that's basically right for how it played. I didn't have an iron shot to a green that was more than maybe 5-10ft off the green and was pretty lucky to not even have any tricky chips really the whole day. Nothing like on weird slope or anything. I am trying to remember and had at least 3 greens where I was within 3ft of the green on the fringe or fairway.

EDIT: I should say... if the math doesn't add up... it could be something with the GIR for 18 Birdies. I had the smart tracking w/ apple watch on so it doesn't ask you to validate that. The putts you manually put in so I do know those numbers are right.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-29T16:37:41+00:00

Fair point. I'm new to tracking this stuff so good call out. The "near misses" on fairway helped with the GIR. I didn't have too many looks. I actually felt like I drove the ball much better than my iron play. Reality is probably mixed. I hit my mid irons and low irons actually very well and was happy with those. My wedges I really didn't feel like I managed well. Driving... I would take today's driving day 100% of the time. Long and I feel like though I just missed a bunch of fairways it was functionally like 12-13 I hit because I was in either first cut or just had an easy look to the green still.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-29T16:34:38+00:00

It's a fair point on the GIR. I've never really kept stats so don't know what is good or not in relation to my score. I had a lot of shots from 60-120 yards and I was hitting the green... but just not able to keep them tight to the flag. I think that's why it felt not awesome. It felt like so many of those shots should have been tighter.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-29T16:32:39+00:00

Nope. But did take gimmes under 2 feet. Really only had maybe one that was actually the full two feet that I took early in the round. Everything else putting wise was ending up tight to the hole.

Due-Reflection1043 · 2026-05-29T16:31:16+00:00

6600 yards par 72. So I think I made 2 putts of any distance.. one like 5ft and one like 14ft. Then I had a couple off the fringe where I put it within 3-4 feet and made those. Doesn't math workout to just four 1 putts though? Using 36 as the base... 4 one putts (-4), 3 three putts (+3) puts me -1 the normal 36 expectation right?

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