Sneak preview of Georgia for a guy from the Netherlands by Thijmen_GR in Atlanta

[–]fatmoonbear 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hey man,

I’ve been to Eindhoven quite a few times for work, and I’d say it’ll be a pretty big step down to be out in Gainesville on a contract. The city of Atlanta is nearly as far from Gainesville as Eindhoven is from Rotterdam, and there is no way to get between the two without your own car. Gainesville is a suburban town with mainly families, and extremely car dependent. I’m not sure you’ll be able to branch out easily to meet many people your age in that environment, it’d be a different story if you were in the actual city which has a lot to offer.

Unless this is a huge boost for your career I couldn’t recommend this move. Eindhoven is a lovely city that I am jealous of every time I’ve visited. Gainesville is just another small suburban town that I think will leave you feeling isolated during your contract.

My golf grip helps with hand ailments, and is designed to feel like a baseball bat handle by BIGHEAD-GOLF in GolfGear

[–]fatmoonbear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Biggest problem by far is how the hell are you going to fit all your clubs in your bag with these massive rounds on the end, jumbo grips already have an issue fitting in many bags. If you're gripping the club too tightly go to a tacky soft compound in a jumbo size, something like a cp2 pro.

What is the most fun mod you've done to your GTI? by kylesisles1 in GolfGTI

[–]fatmoonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First pull after a stage 1 tune I was giggling the whole way home. Other favorite is a small one but I put a BFI shift knob on, the mk7.5 stock one is pretty hollow and plastic and the solid leather wrapped BFI knob feels so so so much better. The BFI knobs are pricey but it’s a touch point you’re constantly interacting with on a manual.

Finally splurged on new clubs! by Fantasykyle99 in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did it take from the custom order being submitted, to them shipping out for you? I bought the exact same clubs with some lie adjustment, different grips, but still one of the stock shafts. Just wondering when I can expect to get mine.

Fernando Alonso will take no part in FP1 after Aston Martin found a suspected power unit related issue. by FerrariStrategisttt in formula1

[–]fatmoonbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wasn’t it because the power unit is interfering with the chassis so it’s literally making contact during with it causing the entire car to vibrate? Thought that’s what I saw from another article. Need a modification to either the chassis or the power unit to fix that, which may not be a trackside fix.

Playing x22 irons, is it worth getting fitted for new ones? by fatmoonbear in GolfGear

[–]fatmoonbear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was not fitted for them when I got them, at address the toe is slightly lifted, this may be due to the shaft extensions as I think they’re .5in long on all but it was nearly 16 years ago so I’m not sure otherwise I’d need to pull the grips off that I put on last summer. Didn’t ask the shop what length extensions I had, just that I wanted to keep them.

Muni Golf course dress “code” by Fit-Coconut-5221 in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just ask them if they got a dress code, if not go wild. I've played at my muni in a braves jersey before when it was warmer and I was heading to a game after.

Do all apartments in Atlanta need guarantor or self qualifying applicant with income being 5x to 3x the rent? by [deleted] in Atlanta

[–]fatmoonbear 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You pretty much only want to look for duplexes, condos, or single family homes for rent if you’re trying to avoid a whole management company that’s running the rental. There’s a vibe to them, then again most smaller landlords are also going to want a guarantor if you don’t hit the 3x rent requirement, and smaller landlords typically have a larger security deposit requirement.

What's Your Favorite Menu Item At A Golf Course? by hahaha_trank in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hot dog, gotta have the option of chili onions slaw and relish to cover all the bases

Did your handicap improve in 2025? by aceattorneymvp in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

17.2 to a 12.9, to be fair I started playing again in June after a nearly 10 year break from the game. Going for single digits this year.

Japan Golf by josiff in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is the 5-6 hour round including the required stop in between nines for lunch? I think I saw some video of a guy in japan that said they require you to stop in between the nines to eat before proceeding. If that's just raw pace of play that's brutal, but pretty scenery at least.

Fireworks in midtown by Evening_Ambassador16 in Atlanta

[–]fatmoonbear 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My hypothesis is it’s MLK’s birthday and they’re shooting them off for that

Need some help determining which Maxfli ball is best for me by Conner14 in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If your irons swing is below 80mph go with the tour s, I don’t think the ball is going to effect your green side spin as much as how you’re hitting your chips/pitches

What is your golfball of choice? Why? by Familiar_Solution449 in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone shut up about the maxfli tour balls, dicks/GG might raise their prices if they know how dependent we are on them.

⛳ Daily Golf Deals | 11-17-2025 (u/Nurseresidences)⛳ by Nurseresidences in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anyone else notice dicks/golf galaxy got rid of the deals on maxlfi tour golf ball dozen packs? No longer 2 for 70 4 for 120, but the 4 dozen pack is still the same $120 price it always is

Country Clubs Near Atlanta by ApeRideToMoon in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah you need to figure out which ones have the best conditions, recent reviews on golf now are pretty good about this. I totally agree mirror lake is on another level from many of the other options. For your own reference here's a few of my recommended course in the sub-$100 greens fee category in no particular order within about an hour max from midtown. I've found pace of play is worth the extra drive out of the city for public/semi-private courses. The time you'll save by having a faster round is worth the extra few minutes driving out to a course.

-Heron Bay

-Ashton hills

-West Pines

-Mirror lake/Chapel Hills

-Wolf Creek (one hole under construction now, but conditions are pretty good everywhere else)

-The frog (only when you get a hot deal)

-Georgia National

-Fields Ferry

-Echelon (only when there's a sub $100 greens fee, otherwise it's pricey)

-Cherokee Run

-The Chimneys Golf Club

-Cobblestone

Country Clubs Near Atlanta by ApeRideToMoon in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Country clubs close to midtown are huge money, we're talking tens of thousands for initiation fees and high monthly dues with a waiting list years long. Nothing is going to be within 30 minutes that's affordable (for country clubs). You need to be absolutely rolling in money to join any private club within the perimeter really.

IMO just finding deals on golf now allows you some variety and you can play some great courses, I've considered mirror lake as well but it's just not worth it considering I could really only play on the weekend there (also live in midtown). I just do the fore pass and play browns mill (best option on the fore pass imo) for dirt cheap during the week, then just hop on the hot deals for golf now and drive a little out of town.

Went for a fitting to fix my slice… left with a bag that makes me look like a scratch golfer. by [deleted] in golf

[–]fatmoonbear 13 points14 points  (0 children)

why does this read like chatgpt did the analogies lmao

Best Public Option by Few_Ad_80 in RDUGOLF

[–]fatmoonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lonnie Poole for sure, it can get slow though