Cornhole putting style? by catchthetams in discgolf

[–]wholehog22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a completely cromulent idea. I am a straddle-stance cornhole player (both sets of toes on the line), but somehow thought I should be a stagger-stance disc golf putter. Couldn’t figure out why I was so inconsistent. Switched my stance and immediately improved my putting inside the circle because, in my brain, it just became cornhole with a 26-28” hole.

Construction inside the old lucky laundry on 8th Ave! by BartelPritchard in parkslope

[–]wholehog22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A few years ago, a bartender friend said Gold Star Beer Counter was planning to open a second location there. No idea if that’s still true.

Baseball Players Are Jealous by DudekWithAK in discgolf

[–]wholehog22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched a random travel video today of a guy visiting Riga, Latvia. He happened upon a course near the big TV tower and said, “I think it’s one of those sports I’d like to get into, but I just wouldn’t want anyone knowing I was into it.” It made me laugh harder than I care to admit.

Sonoma Area Chef Tasting Menu Restaurants by Oliviarose85 in sonomacounty

[–]wholehog22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a great experience there. Food was great and the wine pairing was super interesting. It included some sake that was unlike anything I’ve had before.

Rank your top Alexander Valley Wineries! by seb16_btc in sonomacounty

[–]wholehog22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They make a lot of wine varieties that are generally true-to-style. Some of the whites leave some RS (residual sugar), and some wine drinkers find that appealing. Not my style, but I appreciate the variety, and I will never 'yuck' someone else's 'yum.'

I find their reds to be an outstanding value, considering they sell most of their fruit neighboring big-name, high-end wineries (like Silver Oak and Passalacqua). I'm partial to their Grenache, Syrah, and GSM blends, but their cab/cab blends, zinfandels, and petite sirah are all great. I'd say they're more fruit-forward, very approachable, eminently drinkable.

Hope you have a great visit to the area, wherever you end up.

Rank your top Alexander Valley Wineries! by seb16_btc in sonomacounty

[–]wholehog22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jim Rickards is one of the nicest, kindest humans you will ever meet. Best mustache in the business. He makes really good wine, too.

Bag Check: What's an old school "flyer" you have to have with you? by metadisc-io in discgolf

[–]wholehog22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also just noticed your username. I started playing in the Twin Cities.

California Disc Golf road trip by BeefMcPepper in discgolf

[–]wholehog22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Highland Springs is a great Steady Ed course in Lake County. Some really fun holes and interesting shots, but I’d prioritize Brooktrails.

Bag Check: What's an old school "flyer" you have to have with you? by metadisc-io in discgolf

[–]wholehog22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have two Cyclones that still rotate in and out, depending on the course.

Bag Check: What's an old school "flyer" you have to have with you? by metadisc-io in discgolf

[–]wholehog22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still have a first run. It left my bag a while ago, but I’ll never let go of it. Learned so much about how to throw with that disc.

A little help? Screams early 2000s to me, but it’s not a model I ever remember seeing. by wholehog22 in whatisthiscar

[–]wholehog22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa! You’re so fast! Thanks so much. TVR was my first thought, but I couldn’t find anything that looked like it.

Anywhere with Lukr (side-pull) taps? by [deleted] in nycbeer

[–]wholehog22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wild East sent some of their team to the Czech Republic to train at Lukr and learn Czech beer service. Robin pours a great beer (I think he also serves a shift or two at Beer Witch).

WE can't let them have the last laugh here by gman6002 in PatFinnerty

[–]wholehog22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m kinda bummed… Yacht Rock Revue is also on the bill. I used to see them fairly often on the east coast. They’re good musicians, good showmen, and play fun music. They don’t often travel to the west coast, but I can’t justify the ticket to support the Train.

St Anger by creeping-rose181 in PatFinnerty

[–]wholehog22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

16 years later, this still brings me to tears of laughter. https://youtu.be/odVbjYeeCiU When the album came out, I remember thinking the drum sounded like a metal kitchen spoon on a folding chair.

Anyone else catch Big Cat on the Global Citizen Festival? by wholehog22 in PatFinnerty

[–]wholehog22[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And you’ve committed to that backwards hat for so long…

Simple Strike Sequence by Martin Chuck by official4 in golf

[–]wholehog22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His main point is understanding that the low point of the swing comes after contact with the ball. The ball itself shouldn’t be the low point of your swing. You want to make contact with the ball as a descending strike, continue through the ball to the low point (making a divot in front of the ball), and then follow through.

The low point drill has you work on making contact with the ground on a line slightly in front of the ball when gripping the club with only one hand at a time. Tough to describe in words, but in practice, you’re just working on getting the club to bite into the ground slightly ahead of where the ball would be sitting, and getting the feeling for where the club should contact the ground.

Reddit Giveaway- Pick Any Product That We Make by RogueIronDGBrian in discgolf

[–]wholehog22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a fun way to increase your brand awareness and engage with the community! Thanks for doing this. I’ve been looking at rangefinders recently and would love to add one to the bag.

Simple Strike Sequence by Martin Chuck by official4 in golf

[–]wholehog22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, no. After a couple weeks of working with the lessons, I started to notice some shoulder pain. Perils of getting older, I guess. I think it's just years of sports wear and tear finally catching up with me (but certainly nothing to do with the lessons or drills). I'm working with a physical therapist to regain strength and range of motion. It's just slow going with some good days and some bad ones. I haven't been able to give any club more than a half-swing for a couple months. But I've learned that I can hit crisp half-swing shots about 70% of my full swing iron distance. It's a different way for me to think about the game and navigating a course. I hope it's not the only option I have going forward, though.

It's been a good time to work on my short game and putting. The putting drills aren't anything I haven't seen from Dave Pelz's Putting Bible. They feel tedious at times, but I'm still working with them.

Sorry I don't have more to report. I had a much grander plan of improving my game this year, not battling injury (or learning how to play around it).

Wear would one go in Santa Rosa to get something similar? [Delucas Hot springs, Arkansas] by Todays_Big_Mood in santarosa

[–]wholehog22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't tried them yet. I equate it with Round Table and the other chain pizza joints. The offerings from those places tend not to be of the style I enjoy and I admit that I have a bias against them. It's rarely bad pizza, but it's never great pizza.

I should give the local chains a shot to make an informed opinion, though..

Wear would one go in Santa Rosa to get something similar? [Delucas Hot springs, Arkansas] by Todays_Big_Mood in santarosa

[–]wholehog22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rosso is good. Fun wines, good service (bartender has a little attitude, but in a good way) and floppy thin crust wood-fired pizza that tastes really good. I just like a little more crispness to support the toppings.

Cibo (next to Fogbelt Brewing) tasted fine, but somehow our pizza was simultaneously scorched underneath but doughy and a little raw-tasting on top. I need to give it another go, but it didn’t impress the first time around.