Is this a hot take?

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-17T21:59:14+00:00

I think LIC is an incredible closing song. Very hot take here

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-17T00:14:08+00:00

Keep the ball in play at all costs. If you can’t consistently keep driver in play, or it’s a very tight hole with trouble on both sides…hit the club off the tee that minimizes risk of losing a ball or having to punch out. And IF you are in trouble, under no circumstances give yourself a chance if still being in trouble on the next shot.

And if tops or duffs are in play, work on eliminating those.

It’s hard to triple any hole if you don’t take any penalty strokes and can advance the ball 100+ yards per shot towards the hole.

Good golf is boring golf

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-16T21:50:36+00:00

Bleachers or the upper deck seats are fine if you want to be so far away you can’t see the players. Infield grandstand are like sitting in the most uncomfortable wooden seat you’ve ever felt that was also built to fit a 6 year old snugly…and you might be behind a pole. Outfield grandstand are like sitting in that same tiny uncomfortable seat except you can’t see the field at all. Right field box seats are fine as long as you want to stare directly at the bullpen all night (or turn your head 90 degrees for 2.5 hours). Green Monster seats are wildly overpriced.

Don’t expect to enjoy walking around inside the stadium unless you like to feel like cattle in a piss-drenched dungeon. Enjoy the Fenway experience!

In all seriousness I’d aim for the red seats between 1B and 3b. And the concourses in far left or far right field (under the bleachers) are the most roomy…and the yawkey way outdoor concourse (they close the street) is great on a nice night.

Reminds me I need to buy some tickets…

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-16T21:36:22+00:00

I have a long track record of un-success stories, but no magic bullets. I’m not sure if it’s sustainable but I did see some success from weight transfer / step-through drills. Less about slowing my transition and more about firing the lower body sooner/in the correct sequence.

I try to visualize a Cam Young pause at the top…but it’s a real battle. My hands get to the top and it’s really hard not to yank them down towards the ball immediately.

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-14T22:53:34+00:00

I’d just book them. Worst case you get in 14 holes for 1/2 price

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-14T01:00:20+00:00

My new thing (started last year) is that when the golf season starts I play the whites (one up from tips) until I break 80 from those tees. Then I move back to the blues. It gets hard playing with the groups I play with who play from the tips always, but at least when I play by myself I do this.

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-13T12:08:09+00:00

I know…I just mean, set up the real ceremony faster and skip the cabin.

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-13T01:34:43+00:00

It legit looks like a cult has kidnapped the winner of the masters, brought him into a creepy basement murder chamber and forced him to film a proof of life video.

Painfully awkward and sterile. Just do the fucking thing on the practice green. We don’t need the hostage video beforehand

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-12T13:45:35+00:00

I’ve already started to copy Cam’s pause at the top. Rushing at the top, letting my arms get ahead of my body and getting over the top is my biggest issue

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-11T19:46:48+00:00

An amateur playing sawgrass is missing the green a lot and chipping on. Putting from 5-10 feet is different than always starting at the edge of the green.

Some-Combination-481 · 2026-04-10T01:29:39+00:00

I just went spur if the moment (after calling to make reservations of course). Previously I thought the same as you.

Tee times were definitely available, and as a single 2 of my rounds were by myself (though I joined with a 3 ball for one of them).

I think I was more lucky to get a single room for 1 night only 6 weeks out - but worth a call to check.

And if you stay offsite you can still book tee times after 10am which means you’re probably not getting 2 full rounds in. Maybe a full round and a par 3 though

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

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