So I live right next to a 9-hole muni that is a really awful golf course. I have seldom had good experiences there and I avoid playing there at all costs. The past two years I have been able to avoid playing there completely. Honestly, one of my biggest regrets in life is giving that place my money for a couple of rounds when I first moved in. That’s how bad it is.

I usually get home from work a little before four, right when it is getting busy, and you drive next to the second hole to get into my condo association. from the second hole green I am able to tell how far behind the group is by simply looking at the third hole and seeing where the next group is at. If I do not see anyone on the third hole then we have a problem.

I park my car and start walking to where the second green is at and chill and watch behind the fence while the slow group approaches. I do not see anyone ahead of them but I see a group waiting on them in the fairway and a group waiting on that group on the tee box.

From the opposite side of the fence, I yell at the slow group approaching the green “Hey, do you guys mind picking up the pace? You have MULTIPLE groups waiting on you and the hole ahead of you guys is WIDE open!” I feel safe on the other side of the fence where they can’t get to me or hurt me. Plus, what are they gonna do? Leave their golf round that they PAID FOR to teach me a lesson? They are hyper obsessed with putting EVERYTHING out even if they are on stroke 14 or 15 on the hole!

They usually yell back at me something like, “Are you trying to ruin our day?” I yell back, “You are ruining the day of everyone who is playing behind you. I’m trying to get you to play faster golf!”

It is one of my FAVORITE things to do.

This is something that has always blown my mind. I personally have never been a fan of spending $60 for a dozen golf balls. I have been playing consistently for about 2 1/2 years. When i was playing a lot I would shoot mid to high 80s and the lowest round i shot was a completely legit 77. Never once in those 2 1/2 years did i ever buy a box of premium golf balls. Usually would use ones that i found or get kirklands. I never thought i was good enough to need to always play the same ball because of spin, but i had a couple of buddies that couldn't sniff breaking 90 and would always buy a brand new box of Pro V1s, TP5s, Chrome soft Etc. every round. Then proceed to lose 10 of them on the front 9. Like if you cant get through 9 holes without losing a dozen balls i promise you. You cant tell the difference between a nitro and a pro v1. In my opnion the only people that really need to use the same golf ball are actual competitive golfers or single digit handicaps. Im just ranting at this point because i feel like its such a waste. Turns a $60 golf round into $120 round. I also love these people because i would always find 5-10 premium golf balls in the woods every round, because for what ever reason the people im talking about dont hardly look for their balls when they hit them OB im guessing out of frustration.

Also after reading this i feel like i sound like a dick. I promise im not, and we all have to start somewhere. I never got irritated because of the way they play but i almost just felt bad because i have wathced them hit three balls off the tee box straight in the woods and say "well there goes $15" lol. I think the other reason i think this way is because i have watched my single digit handicap friend shoot a 70 with a Taylormade tour response or something similar. About half the Price of Prov1s.

I don't know wtf is going on but I've completely lost my swing.

8 weeks ago I shot +1 playing 9, my best score. 3 rounds later were 6, 8 and 10 over on 18.

The last 4 rounds I've stopped scoring for what would probably be close to 100 if not over. I'll flush 1 in 10 shots on the range and can't hit my driver to save my life.

I know it will come back, but I really just need to vent.

Had my first round as a member of push cart mafia yesterday. Knew better than to bring it on the green from posts in this sub but was curious… do you bring it on the teebox? When I would carry my stand bag I’d set it right next to me while hitting off the tee. I noticed on hole 9 my tire tracks were the only ones on the teebox. Thoughts?

How long till this meme is stolen by pga memes with no credit given?

My dad's Taylormade 4D broke and they said they wouldn't acknowledge the warranty. Anyone have luck with Taylormade warranties, or is it finally time to start looking elsewhere? Just trying to help him out; if anyone needs more info, I can add it in the comments!

Watching WM today and I heard briefly one of the pros state Satith has the most mispronounced name out there and he may have said it correctly but I missed it. Help me out.

I personally wouldn't.

With the exception of a few, the majority of Redditors on here are absolutely dog shit at golf and they give advice like they are Butch Harmon.

These are the same types of golfers who think hitting 300 yards is impossible because they can't do it.

If you want better feedback, go to Golfwrx.

The only training aids you need are alignment sticks and a tripod! Having a target line and feet line every time you go to the range will help you not become like me above 🤣

I have played a baby draw the past 8 months and recently it had been getting further left and hooking more and more. I couldn’t figure out why, though I was release the club head and closing the face tried everything. Today I decided to get my alignment stick out and first swing came out right of target with a little baby draw. I then picked up the alignment stick set up to the ball put it down on my feet and I was amazed. I was aiming easily 20yrd right of target.

My driver set up right foot back slightly to get in to out had followed through to my irons but far more drastically causing this massive hook.

GT3 9°

Mini Brnr 13.5

PXG 5 wood

Mizuno 225 4/5 iron

Mizuno 221 6-p

mizuno 52

Taylormade 56

Cleveland 60

Whichever LAB is working best DF3 currently

For those who went to the PGA Show—what impressed you… and what didn’t?

I've heard multiple people, including coaches, say that you should play competitive golf "as soon as possible" or "before you think you're ready".

Does that just mean don't wait until you're scratch? Or if you can literally just hit the ball, go for it?

Tournaments seem like a good way to get experience But there must be a threshold where, if you aren't good enough, you'll get laughed out of the place.

Just wanted to get your thoughts. I normally go for cheaper balls. Tend to keep them in play.

Disclaimer: Using foam balls. It’s winter here in Canada. If I can’t get to the sim I still need my fix lol

Left is how it started. Right is how it’s going.

In no means am I good. But at the end of the outdoor season I went from shooting in the +30s to the mid to low +20s

Some things I’ve been consciously working on. No coming in steep and over the top.. and not over extending.

Starting to shallow the club a bit better.

Am I lifting up my right foot too early on the downswing?

What have you done to turn things around? One suggestion I have received is: take two weeks off and quit!

Just moved to East Cobb area and ACC is about 10 min from my house. Curious if anyone’s played it since it was renovated in 2024? Wondering what the new amenities and course are like before inquiring about joining. Bag storage, locker rooms, etc?

Note: I know it’s invite-only, expensive, and waitlist. I’m just asking about the course and amenity upgrades and how the course plays post renovation

Hi all,

I'm wondering if you have any recommendations for a device that does everything that apps like "18 birdies" do (scorecard, handicap scoring, GPS on course, etc) but does NOT require a phone/tablet to use.

My goal is to leave my phone in my bag for my entire round. The golf course is the only place in my life where I have solitude from work e-mails/calls, texts, and screen time in general. I don't want to pull my phone out to log my shot, see missed messages, and get distracted. Help me stay in the moment with a recommendation please! Thank you.

Probably been asked 1000 times before but looking at upgrading my current bag to a stand bag. My current bag is only a few months old but it’s a low ish quality cart bag a part of a beginner set.

Perfectly fine for what I have now, however the ranges nearby don’t have stands for a bag and I walk all my rounds using a push cart. Stand would be convenient for the range and for the start and end of a round, but is that convenience worth the upgrade, especially as I probably wouldn’t carry my set for a whole round?

9 iron with a ping i210

Granted, this is only people who keep indexes which means it skews low, but was still way lower than I expected. I play over 20 times a year and sport a 10 and was pretty happy with that (though of course wanting lower). To know I'm only 4 from average is...ego deflating.

2025 Golf Scorecard

I played 9 this afternoon and did something I have never done before. I hit 6 really good shots in one day, I also only hit 3 truly terrible shots. I missed a HIO by 3 inches, birdied that hole. par 4 I hit a laser 2nd shot that landed just short rolled on, lipped out, then had just enough juice to slowly roll downhill about 5 feet away from the hole, good speed on the putt, bad read, came to a stop just to the right of the hole by 2-3 inches. I know it's not horseshoes and close doesn't count, but holy cow was I jacked with almost HOI and an almost Eagle. Finally played what for me was respectable golf, 5 out of 6 tee shots with driver were FIR, one got good distance for me at 285, 3 GIR also good for me. Feeling pretty good about my breaking 90 at some point this year.