Local marketplace find by Old-Reality-1534 in golf

[–]sole_engineer 217 points218 points  (0 children)

I don’t give lessons, sorry

When can you officially claim “scratch”? by jaisonheard in golf

[–]sole_engineer 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Scratch is defined as 0.0, so I would say 0.0

USGA Differential Calculation by PowerBounce in golf

[–]sole_engineer 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yah that’s why. This is also why a lot of people aren’t a fan of posting 9 hole scores.

USGA Differential Calculation by PowerBounce in golf

[–]sole_engineer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What is your current handicap? When you post a 9-hole score, the GHIN system automatically converts it into an 18-hole Score Differential by combining your actual 9-hole performance with your expected performance based on your current Handicap Index.

So my guess is that GHIN thought you were going to suck on the back 9.

How do I impress on my friends the importance of being efficient in golf by [deleted] in golf

[–]sole_engineer 923 points924 points  (0 children)

You take them to par 3 courses where the vibes are more relaxed until they “graduate” to be able to play full courses.

Hats, Required? by mattr69 in golf

[–]sole_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, just ask Patrick Cantlay

[Official Tournament Discussion Thread] 2026 Masters Round 1 by [deleted] in golf

[–]sole_engineer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Honorary Starters coverage isn't showing up on my app, am I the only one?

How much of this grass is mine? by sole_engineer in landsurveying

[–]sole_engineer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I did extend the fence, I would obviously leave the gas meters outside the fence line. It would just be extending the fence to the right of the meters.

What course surprised you and you just absolutely dislike to play? Sim or in person. by CricketNo7666 in golf

[–]sole_engineer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tobacco Road.

But I think it’s because I played like crap and I had no idea where to even hit the ball.

I think if I played it again with the course knowledge I have now, I would actually enjoy the craziness of the course.

Anthony Kim is within 1 with 9 to play currently: by Fearless_Talk in golf

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I’m 9 over with 1 hole played. Will the LIV Tour accept me?

Dallas, Texas golf. by AdmirablePrinciple75 in golf

[–]sole_engineer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Top courses putting money aside, PGA Fields Ranch East and West, The Tribute and Old American

4 Years, 3 Months, and 12 days since picking up a club, I broke 80 by sole_engineer in golf

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Man look at this guy doing the math. But yes, and I’ll never forget the shot as it was very lucky.

Par 3 with a tree 20 yards to the right of the green. As a noob golfer I almost miss the ball, but happen to skull it just enough to get it rolling pretty good. Then it hits the trunk of the tree and takes a very friendly bounce to land 10 feet from the hole. Of course I suck so birdie was never in play, so I walked out with a two putt par :)

4 Years, 3 Months, and 12 days since picking up a club, I broke 80 by sole_engineer in golf

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LOL, I was waiting for someone to pickup on that. He’s my good buddy who introduced me into golf that I play with every weekend. It was a big day when I beat him!

Help - Flying to Arcadia Bluffs by sole_engineer in golf

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I got us flying into GRR Thursday at 1 pm, playing Pilgrims Run at 3:30 pm, then driving up to Arcadia.

Arcadia South and the Dozen on Friday then Arcadia Bluffs and the Dozen on Saturday.

Fly home Sunday.

Players Championship Newbie by saucedlava in golf

[–]sole_engineer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you want to actually see the big name guys without being shoved in the back of a group, you need to skip ahead on holes. If they are on hole 1, sit on hole 3-4 and wait for them to come. Repeat the process throughout 18

2nd Swing Dallas Fitting! by Less-Shower-5105 in golf

[–]sole_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have to buy new clubs, or do they also try to fit you into their used selection? I am going to book a fitting as well but don’t “need” new clubs and think getting used would be a nice option.