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Old 09-04-2009, 07:27 AM
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OT - The Golf Bug

I have been bitten... bad....

I suppose I'm in the perfect spot for it... golf capital of California. Never thought I'd enjoy it this much!

Any other players?
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Old 09-04-2009, 08:40 AM
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oh nathan....Its the greatest game that will torture you and when it rewards you...its all good....also you will meet lifeling friends...and find out who is a weasel instantly
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Old 09-04-2009, 10:06 AM
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humbling game indeed....

true colors definitely come out on the course... very interesting to watch.

playing tomorrow and Monday
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Old 09-04-2009, 11:26 AM
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Love the game and you're right - you are in a great place to be playing golf. I have three tee times this weekend and the weather here is supposed to be great.
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Old 09-04-2009, 12:26 PM
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Love the game and you're right - you are in a great place to be playing golf. I have three tee times this weekend and the weather here is supposed to be great.
Awesome!

The weather won't be so great, here... but, it's supposed to be the coolest weekend we've had in a while. (By cool, I mean 102 degrees, but I'm use to it)

Going to be playing Stone Eagle and The Reserve soon... great courses, absolutely gorgeous.

Lots of courses in the valley are having a bit of trouble right now... memberships are down.

I hope that means that rates will drop a bit. That would be nice, as nothing makes your wallet lighter than a golf addiction -- unless you've got bad MM GAS.
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Old 09-04-2009, 02:26 PM
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I've been a "golfer" since 1982. I also enjoy making my own clubs.
Love/hate...............Golf teaches patience and humility.
My favorite hole on every course I play is always the 19th!
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Old 09-04-2009, 03:00 PM
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I've been a "golfer" since 1982. I also enjoy making my own clubs.
Love/hate...............Golf teaches patience and humility.
My favorite hole on every course I play is always the 19th!
You make your own clubs, eh? That's impressive!

I need a new fairway wood....
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just don't practice your golf swing with no club in your hands while talking to girls
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It's a brilliant game! I reckon 70-80% of the game is in your mind, I love it.

Oh how I envy you! Out in western Sydney there are probably 2 or 3 good courses within 45 minutes of me. Sometimes I wish I lived closer in to the city as there are plenty of beautiful courses close to the water.

I used to play heaps a few years ago as I was just in my final years of school and first few of work, but the last couple of years have been a bit patchy due to work taking a much more of dominant position in my life. Unfortunately or fortunately depending on which way you look at it my handicap has gone back into double digits and my game has suffered because of it. If you can't spend at least a day or two a week on it, it becomes very hard work staying consistent.

But, still doesn't change the fact that I love the game!
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Fun game and frustrating at the same time. I haven't played in over 4 years -- no time with a 4 and 2 year old at the house I figure I'll pick it up again one day when my kids are older.
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great game............i love it almost as much as making music.....
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BP,

Have you ever had/thought of having an EBMM golf tournament? “Guitars n’golf!” I would be totally in!

PS: I have the bug bad myself but I work too much to play as often as I would like. (I get on the course at least once a week.)
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Have you ever had/thought of having an EBMM golf tournament? “Guitars n’golf!” I would be totally in!

PS: I have the bug bad myself but I work too much to play as often as I would like. (I get on the course at least once a week.)
He already does the CLB Foundation Tournament. My guess is that is enough for BP - planning-wise!
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He already does the CLB Foundation Tournament. My guess is that is enough for BP - planning-wise!
I didn't know about that.... when is it? Have you been Eggie?
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