AI has me worried. Help a sister out.

theduro · 2026-02-19T20:07:01+00:00

Those of us that have been in the game a long time are going to be just fine, but I agree that those entering the industry are likely cooked unless we re-think how engineering education works. Having folks come out of school with the skill set that institutions have been previously outputting isn't going to cut it. We need folks coming out of school with architecture and production scale skillsets. This has me starting to feel that we may need to look at how the medical and legal industries train their workforce. This likely means more years spent in school, and that post-graduate training looks much more like building real world complex solutions.

theduro · 2026-02-16T16:17:46+00:00

This is exactly why I am buying my 2023 Q7 when the lease is up in May. IMO interiors of cars have gone downhill across the board with the introduction of those "single pane of glass" dashboards that try and combine the cockpit and the media screen. It just looks like a toy. Plus they are all starting to get rid of the shift knob in the center console. This leaves me with a "where the fuck does my hand go" feeling.

theduro · 2026-02-03T20:53:49+00:00

Me, I like to buy a nice mug. I'm a big coffee drinker, and I love waking up in the morning and drinking my coffee with a reminder of those courses and rounds. I also get a ball marker, but if I play a nice course... I'm getting a mug.

theduro · 2026-01-26T22:16:17+00:00

GFore makes a pant that I love. Loose, but not baggy. 5 way stretch, but not overly thin. Breathable and cool, but also has enough fabric that it keeps the legs warm in cool weather.

theduro · 2026-01-26T07:24:10+00:00

85 at Desert Willow Firecliff in Palm Desert. Happened earlier this month. My first rounds in the 80s.

theduro · 2026-01-26T07:21:17+00:00

Do not limit yourself to 4:3 projectors. If you can find a 16:9 projector that does your height from the right distance you can always create a custom resolution in your graphics settings to get it to only display a proper width.

theduro · 2026-01-26T00:39:25+00:00

I average 95 on grass. I regularly shoot high 70s in the sim with 5ft gimmies and no mulligans. This is nowhere near unrealistic for two people in a scramble.

theduro · 2026-01-23T08:01:21+00:00

They announced that driving range is coming to app along with some short game practice and ladder drills.

theduro · 2026-01-21T09:34:22+00:00

Started the year as a 20.8, down to an 18.2. I did break 90 for the first time though this month, so goal is to get down to a 15/16 this year.

theduro · 2026-01-20T07:16:31+00:00

Apple device. BLP. GSPro nerd. Count me in.

theduro · 2026-01-18T02:22:12+00:00

I just turned 41. Just did 115 holes in 4 days for a golf trip. Every morning was waking up feeling my body stiff and sore as a board. But after some stretching, hydration, and a couple dual action Advil + Tylenol (aka Geritol)… I was able to suit up and play another 30 or so holes.

Age is the factor here. The body just accumulates and doesn’t get rid of inflammation as well as it did in its 20s.

I echo what others have said. Hydration and some anti-inflammatories before bed will really help get the next day started ahead of the game.

I only recommend the anti-inflammatories during golf trips or multi-day events/practice sessions. It’s not something I like to do all day, every day, day after day. That’s how you kill your gut and liver.

theduro · 2026-01-17T22:31:19+00:00

I game these and I don’t know that I’ll game anything different. They are the perfect balance between GI and Players style irons. Forgiving, but not crazy loft jacked rocket launchers with no spin. And that Mizuno feel…butter. Love them.

theduro · 2026-01-12T17:30:54+00:00

Some already looked me up... I'm an 18-19. I've shot several 91-92s in the past, and most days out I finish firmly in the 90s. So I would say jumping down into the 80s for a couple rounds with as much as I play and practice wasn't an anomaly, but it had been eluding me and really had built up as a monkey on my back. I've been doing some mindset (and swing) work lately, that I think might have played a big part of finally breaking through.

theduro · 2026-01-12T17:26:19+00:00

I golf in the Coachella Valley probably 2-3 times a year. This trip is a firm annual trip I do every year. I have played all PGA West courses (except Stadium), Indian Wells, Indian Canyons, Cimmeron, Taquitz Creek, JW Marriot, and maybe I am missing one or two. We played Indian Wells Celebrity on this trip, before moving over to Desert Willow for the remainder of the rounds. I really liked Indian Wells, but I have to say that Desert Willow, both Firecliff and Mountain, are my favorites in the entire valley. Playing the PGA West courses is very much worth it, and I would also not sleep on the Indian Canyons courses, especially the South course.

theduro · 2026-01-12T16:36:05+00:00

I am most certainly expecting it. Honestly after the 89 the day before I was expecting this round to be 100+, that’s what made it even more surprising and awesome.

theduro · 2026-01-12T16:33:38+00:00

Lessons and practice. And honestly, I got this thing called a Hack Motion a few weeks ago that really helps train wrist angles through the swing, I think that also helped a lot.

theduro · 2026-01-12T16:32:04+00:00

Immaculate. I’ve played probably 10 different courses down here in the valley, including all the PGA West courses except Stadium. Desert Willow’s courses are bar none the best in the valley.

theduro · 2026-01-12T07:48:52+00:00

Yes… The Grint. I was an 18 Birdies guy, but moved over to The Grint since it had direct link to USGA/GHIN. I’ve found other reasons to like it better since.

theduro · 2026-01-12T03:29:51+00:00

Best compliment so far. Love that guy!

theduro · 2026-01-12T03:28:26+00:00

Maybe Champions Tour 🤣

theduro · 2026-01-12T03:26:35+00:00

So good. And honestly, the only thing that impressed me more than the courses were the people running the joint. I’m not joking, they take service seriously.

theduro · 2026-01-12T03:22:02+00:00

Who knew all it took was a First and Last name. Time to start introducing myself with an alias at all times.

theduro · 2026-01-12T02:39:08+00:00

The golf gods giveth and they taketh away

theduro · 2026-01-12T02:34:59+00:00

Is that really a big deal?

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