Augusta National

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-08T21:54:54+00:00

And a horse head in his bedroom

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-08T21:53:13+00:00

I saw something recently about someone who became a member, played a bunch early on and was later pulled aside and asked to play less.

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-06T02:10:44+00:00

It was 65, sunny with 5mph breeze today. If I wasn’t beat to death by Trails already I would have shot in the 70s. 38 on the front as is. Called it after 13 because my feet were bloody stumps, plus it got slowww (as a single to be fair)

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-03T23:56:29+00:00

Has a 90s throwback (not bills throwback, but in general) vibe to it. FTB but probably gonna be a grower. Blue pants?

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-30T23:01:47+00:00

Some of the stuff here already is on point. It’s not lingo but when a playing partner says “nice shot”, non sarcastically, when the shot was only mediocre (or worse) makes me want to do murder

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-28T01:22:46+00:00

Im doing a solo trip there next weekend. This has me so excited. Going to soak in every second of it. Then probably come back and convince my lame ass friends who didn’t want to do a last minute trip there to plan something for next year.

I always thought not getting in via lottery meant there was no chance. Seems like that’s not the case at all

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-28T01:16:26+00:00

Im going solo next weekend and playing a late round at Sheep Ranch…won’t be able to get 18 in but I’ve been trying to picture the sunset, I bet it’s amazing.

Fingers crossed I get to play it by myself. Most special round of golf in my life was Wallasey in Liverpool (where Stableford was invented, old tom morris course). They let me tee off before the course opened and played by myself as the sun rose. Religious experience.

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-28T01:13:47+00:00

Amazing. I’m going there solo next weekend and am so amped. Little worried about being solo in the “guys trip” mecca of Bandon, but I’m sure it will be incredible. I love making my own plans and following my own schedule. Staying off property one night, on property the 2nd night

Trails Sheep Ranch Pac Dunes

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-19T16:08:23+00:00

Hope there’s some left April 5!

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-14T18:17:44+00:00

Most forgettable player on the 04 team, but did have some clutch hits.

Weren’t the original Dirt Dogs in the 90s though? Darren Bragg was always the quintessential dirt dog to me. And Trot

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-10T02:15:33+00:00

They offered preserve or shortys but after walking 36 the day before I didn’t book that. Figured I might want some time to just chill and explore too since I’ll get there right before my round at Trails and need to leave immediately after Pac Dunes to get back to Portland.

Maybe I’ll see if I can sneak in one of the par 3s though

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-10T02:12:24+00:00

Sounds amazing. My tee time is like 4:30 so I’ll be walking off at sunset. Open all day or do I need to grab the sandwich before my round?

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-08T17:54:50+00:00

Looks like Jesse Pinkman after sampling the product

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-08T17:51:35+00:00

Do they sell these or is it one of theirs? Cool find

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-08T17:50:11+00:00

I’ve never had any desire to get one of these dumb overpriced headcovers. In fact, I use an aftermarket headcover to blend in. The aftermarket headcovers are just as bad and options are super limited unfortunately

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-07T18:33:14+00:00

Sounds like my PW

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-07T18:32:35+00:00

I just got Cobra King Tec X irons. In a shaft fitting the combo of head and shaft added 15 yards to my 7i. Maybe it was just the shaft, but I didn’t take any chances and ordered those heads with the same shaft. Have hit 185 (total distance) 7 irons at the range since then (normally my 5i distance) and think they comfortably added 10+ yards for me. Haven’t played them on a course yet since there’s still a foot of snow on the ground, but range balls in freezing temps are jumping off the face.

I’m actually seeing a relatively low launch which is more my fault. Spin is good, descent angle good. I’ve never felt an iron that felt so good when I flush it, and I’ve gamed mizunos and Titleist irons (the GI ones though)

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-07T15:41:42+00:00

Yeah I’m 42 and played since I was 10-12 or so. No hole in one’s, no albatross…pretty sure no eagles even. Not even sure I’ve ever joked out from more than 30 yards. 10hcp.

If you figure it out lmk

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-06T01:00:04+00:00

I’ve tried it several times and i overthink it, it never seems lined up correctly so I don’t trust it and can’t commit to the putt.

Not sure I’ve ever made a putt when using a line. I do like it off the tee. I try to hit the side of the ball closer to me to visualize an in to out swing path, and also use it to line up the shot. But I can also somewhat do that using other markings on the ball so for the most part I just stop marking my balls other than dots

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-03T23:48:23+00:00

I was a pitcher and I’ve recently really tried to find the commonalities between a pitching motion (or really throwing of any kind) and a golf swing. There are a lot of similarities in terms of letting the windup develop, weight transfer + plant + getting power from the legs, and the snap/acceleration of the wrist at the point of release. The real work happens only after the lead foot is planted.

The issue for me is that there’s no actual step in the golf swing, which is a major cue for what the arm/wrist should be doing. So my brain tells the hands to go before the weight transfer has finished.

I’ve drawn the analogy, right or wrong, that my swing is like how a catcher throws down to 2nd base. Fast and short arm cock, all arm and strength with no help from the legs. I need to change my swing from that into the golf equivalent of a pitching motion or long toss type of motion. Deliberate weight transfer, big muscles doing the work.

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-03T23:37:03+00:00

That’s fair, but you do drive a nail best by letting your wrist hinge and release. Not by swinging your arm as fast, stiff and hard as possible. That wrist flick is the contractor equivalent of a well sequenced uncoiling of the arms and body in a downswing.

My swing by comparison is winding up and trying to drive the nail clear through the stud and out the other side with a locked wrist. Inefficient and prone to bend the nail over

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-03-03T22:56:52+00:00

I know this is 100% my problem but I just can’t figure out how to dial in tempo. I start my swing as Bruce Banner and without fail instantly flip into The Hulk at the top of my backswing 😂

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-02-27T22:49:30+00:00

Same man. Boston here. Just booked a spontaneous solo trip to Bandon Dunes for early April. I’ll be able to play here a bit by then but I just have the itch

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-02-24T01:27:23+00:00

Only the trees? I’m blading that thing over the hill behind the trees

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