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I had my first Eagle today while playing golf. For those who don't know, an eagle is a score of -2 on a hole, whereas a birdie is -1, par is even, and a bogie is +1.
My neighbor suggested I go play with him on a 9 hole course a couple of towns over. It has a bunch of short par 4's and a few par 3's. On the first hole, I was standing in the middle of the fairway waiting for someone else to hit when the sprinkler turned on, directed right at me from like 7 feet away. I got BLASTED. Luckily, it was a hot day, but it messed me up pretty hardcore and I couldn't hit the ball for crap.
A couple of holes later, I was finally starting to feel better, and then a group cut in front of us. They told us the group ahead of them on hole 1 was extremely slow and the ranger and invited them to skip to hole 3. So I was pretty ticked off about that also lol.
Then I calmed down and had a couple of pars (both up and down), and a couple of bogeys that were NEARLY pars ._.
Hole 9 is a 315 yard par 4 but there was a temporary tee which chopped off 30 yards or so. I took my driver (which had been pretty fail before that since I had no practice earlier) and hit a good shot slightly left of the pin. I figured it was on the fairway just short of the green, but it had actually rolled up on to the green and settled 30 feet from the pin. I am lucky the group who was STANDING on the green at that point didn't kick my ball off lol. I must have misjudged the distance since I didn't think I would reach the green.
My putting had been pretty crappy, and the greens were pretty terrible, but I managed to sink the putt, which was a straight line (thankfully). It's funny how I make the eagle but miss the 1-2 birdie chances (by chance I mean less than 20 foot putt).
So LemonWalrus, that King Cobra s9-1 did the job!
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Congrats.
For the life of me, I can't understand why people seem to enjoy golf. It's difficult and not exciting, at least to me.
Any hole in ones on par 3/4's yet?
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On August 16 2009 07:08 Empyrean wrote:
Congrats.
For the life of me, I can't understand why people seem to enjoy golf. It's difficult and not exciting, at least to me.
Any hole in ones on par 3/4's yet?
No, not yet.
It is very exciting. What are you talking about!?
True, it's difficult. But so is SC.
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Well the extent to which I've played golf is going with my P.E. class in high school to a driving range. Also putt-putt. Putt-putt kicks ass, especially if your friends are totally shit faced and do things like try humping the plastic animals.
But regular golf just seems...boring to me. It's probably because I haven't actually played golf as it's supposed to be played, but it just looks boring. I probably shouldn't knock things before I try them though haha.
A side note: I happen to live in Carmel Indiana and we just hosted the U.S. senior open :D
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Nice job!
My putting is so awful...
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On August 16 2009 07:13 Empyrean wrote:
Well the extent to which I've played golf is going with my P.E. class in high school to a driving range. Also putt-putt. Putt-putt kicks ass, especially if your friends are totally shit faced and do things like try humping the plastic animals.
But regular golf just seems...boring to me. It's probably because I haven't actually played golf as it's supposed to be played, but it just looks boring. I probably shouldn't knock things before I try them though haha. Yeah it's definitely just that you haven't experienced it. Nothing is more exciting when you hit a ball really far or right near a pin. And the holy grail of golf, a hole in one, is a life-changing experience unlike anything you get in most other sports. And that's BEFORE you consider the possibility of an albatross.
Suffice it to say, I was very excited when I saw my ball was on the green.
A side note: I happen to live in Carmel Indiana and we just hosted the U.S. senior open :D
Cool. The US Open was at the Bethpage black right near my house this past year, and again in 2002. I also was a standard bearer in the lightpath long island classic (senior tour tournament) in 2001 or 2002 a couple of miles from my house.
Long Island has like 140 golf courses lol.
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teh leet newb lives like half an hour from me! Although with the way he drives, he'd say I live fifteen minutes from him. rofl.
Where in Indiana're you from?
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Huge grats. What's your handicap?
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On August 16 2009 07:24 Jibba wrote:
Huge grats. What's your handicap?
I don't have one yet. If I tried to go get one right now it would be pretty bad probably. Maybe next season I should try to get one now that I'm getting back into golf for real
How do you get a handicap? You have to play religiously at a close 18 hole club?
edit: I've only played 9 hole courses so far since I've started up with golf again.
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On August 16 2009 07:13 Empyrean wrote:
Well the extent to which I've played golf is going with my P.E. class in high school to a driving range. Also putt-putt. Putt-putt kicks ass, especially if your friends are totally shit faced and do things like try humping the plastic animals.
But regular golf just seems...boring to me. It's probably because I haven't actually played golf as it's supposed to be played, but it just looks boring. I probably shouldn't knock things before I try them though haha.
A side note: I happen to live in Carmel Indiana and we just hosted the U.S. senior open :D
No I agree it is really boring. It's a bit funner of course as anything is if you're like competing with friends or something.
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i hate getting up in the morning but there's nothing like getting up at 5:30 and getting to the course when the sun is rising, hitting a couple nice shots, amazing really (you have to carry your bag too, cart golf isn't nearly the same  ).
lol @albatross, that would make my life  better score than a hole in one on a par 3 too
congrats man, i've yet to hit an eagle, i don't drive long enough. i was 0_0 at your 280 yard drive lol.
kinda funny actually, i just got back from golfing. didn't shoot well though -_-
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On August 16 2009 07:47 jonnyp wrote:i hate getting up in the morning but there's nothing like getting up at 5:30 and getting to the course when the sun is rising, hitting a couple nice shots, amazing really (you have to carry your bag too, cart golf isn't nearly the same ). lol @albatross, that would make my life better score than a hole in one on a par 3 too congrats man, i've yet to hit an eagle, i don't drive long enough. i was 0_0 at your 280 yard drive lol. kinda funny actually, i just got back from golfing. didn't shoot well though -_-
I'm guessing the drive was a bit less. It was hard to judge due to the temporary tee.
I don't take a golf cart normally, but I do use a pull cart :p
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On August 16 2009 07:52 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On August 16 2009 07:47 jonnyp wrote:i hate getting up in the morning but there's nothing like getting up at 5:30 and getting to the course when the sun is rising, hitting a couple nice shots, amazing really (you have to carry your bag too, cart golf isn't nearly the same ). lol @albatross, that would make my life better score than a hole in one on a par 3 too congrats man, i've yet to hit an eagle, i don't drive long enough. i was 0_0 at your 280 yard drive lol. kinda funny actually, i just got back from golfing. didn't shoot well though -_- I'm guessing the drive was a bit less. It was hard to judge due to the temporary tee. I don't take a golf cart normally, but I do use a pull cart :p
still better than driving a cart lol. sometimes driving is necessary or preferable but it's just not as fun as walking imo 
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your subconscious knowledge of physics led you to the eagle, imo. :p
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Nice!
I've had one eagle where i drove my first shot directly into a bunker (trying to make it to the green in one) and then somehow in my rage i actually hit a good shot and chipped the ball in lol..so lucky
I'm fairly certain this will be the only eagle i ever get since i cant putt worth crap and even if i happen to get on the green in one i usually 2 or 3 putt 
Anyways, congrats!
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wow nice, getting eagles is very hard
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sweet
I had 3 eagles in one day once playing skins.
was fucking awesome. Drove 2 par 4's and hit a par 5 in 2.
was this with your new driver? how are you liking it?
Also push cart > pull cart. And getting a handicap is a pain if you arent a member somewhere. Ive wanted one for years but never been able to get one. To get into the Michigan Amateur here you need to have one....us open qualifiers too.
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On August 16 2009 09:28 Sadist wrote:
sweet
I had 3 eagles in one day once playing skins.
was fucking awesome. Drove 2 par 4's and hit a par 5 in 2.
was this with your new driver? Yes.
Also push cart > pull cart.
I just started noticing push carts. What's the major difference? Requires a bit less force?
And getting a handicap is a pain if you arent a member somewhere. Ive wanted one for years but never been able to get one. To get into the Michigan Amateur here you need to have one....us open qualifiers too.
Yeah I know. I'm not sure what to do about it haha.
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hehe congratulations.
what's your brand of your clubs?
My friends before used Callaway.
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On August 16 2009 09:33 GoSu wrote:
hehe congratulations.
what's your brand of your clubs?
My friends before used Callaway.
If you read my recent blog posts you'll see my woods. I'm using my irons I bought many years ago which were cheap crap then LOL
The pro told me they weren't bad though and that I can continue using them. Although wedges might be next on the list :p
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What happened to bowling? you moved from one boring sport to another micronesia. sigh.
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On August 16 2009 09:42 IntoTheWow wrote:
What happened to bowling?
Still doing it.
you moved from one boring sport to another micronesia. sigh.
You called them both sports? Your trolling needs some work I think.
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On August 16 2009 09:31 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On August 16 2009 09:28 Sadist wrote:
sweet
I had 3 eagles in one day once playing skins.
was fucking awesome. Drove 2 par 4's and hit a par 5 in 2.
was this with your new driver? Yes. I just started noticing push carts. What's the major difference? Requires a bit less force? Show nested quote +And getting a handicap is a pain if you arent a member somewhere. Ive wanted one for years but never been able to get one. To get into the Michigan Amateur here you need to have one....us open qualifiers too. Yeah I know. I'm not sure what to do about it haha.
Push carts you can push down hills and just let them go. They are easier to push and some have seats/umbrella holders. Also pull carts when I have used them seem to bang into the back of my legs and are just annoying.
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On August 16 2009 10:18 Sadist wrote:Show nested quote +On August 16 2009 09:31 micronesia wrote:On August 16 2009 09:28 Sadist wrote:
sweet
I had 3 eagles in one day once playing skins.
was fucking awesome. Drove 2 par 4's and hit a par 5 in 2.
was this with your new driver? Yes. Also push cart > pull cart. I just started noticing push carts. What's the major difference? Requires a bit less force? And getting a handicap is a pain if you arent a member somewhere. Ive wanted one for years but never been able to get one. To get into the Michigan Amateur here you need to have one....us open qualifiers too. Yeah I know. I'm not sure what to do about it haha. Push carts you can push down hills and just let them go. They are easier to push and some have seats/umbrella holders. Also pull carts when I have used them seem to bang into the back of my legs and are just annoying.
Honestly I don't have much trouble with mine. Hills are a pain in the ass, but that's true regardless of what cart you use or if you carry the bag with backpack straps. When I am pulling my cart on flat ground it requires very little force and I barely notice it. It also doesn't bump into my legs or anything.
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well before I ever used a push cart I never thought i would really care about having one. The older guys I play golf with all have them and trust me they are worth it. Just give a nice one a try sometime and enjoy.
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On August 16 2009 09:47 micronesia wrote:Still doing it. You called them both sports? Your trolling needs some work I think.
Well they are "sports", as much as single player games are "challenges".
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Grats dude, it's an awesome feeling when you have a couple of good holes, it can redeem a bad day of golf.
The best I ever manage is birdies on part 3s and short par 4s.
A side note about golf, at least for me. Nothing in my life has ever pissed me off more than a bad day of golf, there is just something about shanking a swing, losing a ball and ruining your score that I just can't meditate out peacefully.
A while ago I played a quick 9 on a Sunday morning, awesome shots on the driving range, get up to the first hole, completely sliced my drive, turned around walking towards my friend.
"dude... um, is your eye twitching?"
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Congrats!
Definitely an achievement to be proud of.
Now that I am back at school I will be living my golf life vicariously through you for the rest of the summer.
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good job micronesia now win the pro tour
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Congratulations! I can't imagine myself ever making an eagle.
Also, let's finish up our chess game. It's getting really intense, but I keep forgetting what I'm doing because we move too slow 
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