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    Nicky Hayden

    I concur. Sad news indeed.
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    Plantar Fisciitis

    +1 for the exercises. SpongeBob, youtube is your friend. When my foot was really tender, I used a tennis ball. As the symptoms began to resolve, I moved on to using a hockey ball. It sorted itself in a week on so.
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    How quickly should you get to 18 handicap after taking up the game?

    Perspective ... I have played golf (weekly, depending on the weather) for nearly 2 years, now. I'm not a member of a club. I, with a couple of friends, hack round a (short) 9 hole course a couple of times on Sat mornings. It costs us a tenner each. I've been at the range maybe 8 or 9 times, and...
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    *UPDATE* kicked off a competition for being a 22 handicap!!

    OP, nothing to add, but regarding your username ... especially this weekend! :thup:
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    Your seasons highlights

    Easily pleased high handicapper here. Eagled a short par four.
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    Bbc ni

    Guys, just a heads-up ... I don't know if someone else has already posted, I haven't searched. BBC1 NI, at around 10.35 (Sky Channel 953) has an interview with Darren, Graeme, and Rory.
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    Bit of advice, please ... Mizuno mx 100s.

    Thanks for the replies, guys. 'going to see them on Wed night, and will keep the price in mind. :thup:
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    Bit of advice, please ... Mizuno mx 100s.

    As per title - my son, 21, has been playing, sporadically, for a couple of years. He's a high handicapper, 28+, and has been playing with a cheap set of eBay-bought clubs. One has broken, and rather than getting a replacement, I've thought about getting him something better. There's a set of mx...
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    Forum distance versus real distance?

    'just curious about the accuracy (not doubting your ability!). Did you just measure it using a rule, or does Google maps have a feature that carries out precise measurement? Regards Bbc
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