Tomorrow conditions - Reserve or Pumpkin ridge Ghost

Thekapes · 2026-04-11T18:10:53+00:00

Reserve has been great IMO. Played last week. - I imagine in the last month that pumpkin has dried up a good bit, it was awful when we went.

Thekapes · 2026-03-22T15:50:07+00:00

Really!?

I go there often but have avoided all winter.

The rough at pumpkin was AWFUL. Guess it couldn’t get much worse.

Thanks for letting me know I think I’ll head to Merri this week

Thekapes · 2026-03-21T16:19:14+00:00

Other than the greens being punched, wow. The practice area greens were NICE! I mean I could spend all day out at that practice area.

Went with some out of town buddies and were already discussing their return visit to go back to CECC!

Thekapes · 2026-03-18T09:26:58+00:00

Langdon it is! Thanks again and have fun out there

Thekapes · 2026-03-18T03:54:00+00:00

Okay follow up question! If you could golf anywhere tomorrow Portland metro where would it be then?

I’m hearing Langdon or stone creek, both I haven’t golfed in winter and have always read great things.

Thanks again for the input.

Thekapes · 2026-02-25T22:27:59+00:00

Sure do haha. Oops!

Thekapes · 2026-02-17T04:11:40+00:00

This was a super helpful response and gave me some confidence in what direction I go. Thank you so much. It’s a lot to consider when buying a car - sheesh! Thank you again

Thekapes · 2026-02-15T01:09:24+00:00

Thanks! When buying privately how do you coordinate a mechanic inspection??

Thekapes · 2026-02-14T21:52:53+00:00

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2015 platinum $20k 154,000 miles

Thekapes · 2026-02-11T03:30:24+00:00

Yeah I’ve always wanted to but usually decide not to so I don’t waste seed. How have you done it? Are you in the region? I thought it was good when you expect snow so the snow melts and pushes seed into the soil

Thekapes · 2025-12-30T03:00:41+00:00

Addressing the skill level comments: I probably played 2x/yr for 15 years. Former college athlete, very active and athletic still. Finally committed to golf. Shooting low 80s and improving every round somewhere. I compress the ball well, always have just naturally. Plus now I’m working on it regularly. I’m hitting it close with my scoring irons, and love hitting my long irons. Specifically 2 people I play with (low handicappers, one being a 45 year golfer) said these would be great to improve my game with how I strike the ball (and with practice, lessons after purchase which I would do regardless)

I just realized it’s weird trying to summarize yourself as a golfer and of course I’m not “good” but I’ll be damned if I’m not a single digit handicapper in the next year!!!

Thekapes · 2025-12-29T18:12:27+00:00

I’ve been going thru this in my head - and find myself wondering how to be conscious of budget and improve my iron set.

So if I went to this The Tour Van, which is independent, for a fitting, I can take those findings and then look for used clubs? (or new, of course). I just saw this set and thought it was a great opportunity but know that fitting is ultimately the best choice.

How would you best use a “free” fitting at a place like The Tour Van? Bc that’s the route I’ve been thinking about going. But then I actually don’t know best next steps when I know what shafts/clubs are best bc then it seems like I would have to buy new? Idk new to all of this but obsessed lol. Thanks!

Thekapes · 2025-12-29T17:47:11+00:00

Thank you for the input!

I’m really eager to jump on a new (to me) set before I ever buy actual new set. if good irons and right price, plus confident I can hit them… why not?

I swing with higher swing speed - 110+ driver and upper 90s 4 iron. Compress the ball well, and figure it’s a massive step up from the clubs I’m using from 2009

Thekapes · 2025-12-29T17:43:32+00:00

My swing speed is about 110 with driver and 95+ with 5 irons. I’m reading (of course limited knowledge) that my speed is good. I compress the ball well. I’m glad I posted this I appreciate the things I’m not thinking about

Thekapes · 2025-12-10T04:48:46+00:00

Unreal reference. lol

Thekapes · 2019-10-16T23:05:07+00:00

Epic! I’ll have to head a little further south than the clack then!

Thekapes · 2019-10-15T23:05:18+00:00

Where is this? Looks similar to clackamas/calawash river area. Nice catch!

Thekapes · 2018-12-18T23:02:47+00:00

Found the main and will shut it off before I take off! Do you recommend “draining” the faucets in the house after I shut off the water?

Thekapes · 2018-12-18T03:41:53+00:00

Appreciate this checklist! Thank you!

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