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    LIV Golf

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    Does Golf Need a New Dominant Figure?

    Scotty is having a purple streak atm Yes, he is good but he won't dominate like Woods did. I'm just happy that a LIV player didn't win the Masters.
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    US Masters 2024

    DeChambeau. 194 yards - A 9 iron 😬
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    Foreign travel/currency cards.

    Monzo card. Just pre load it before you go
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    Over-rated Bands / Musicians

    Coldplay - just dirge Foo Fighters - shouty noise All heavy metal - a racket
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    Range finders

    A laser is handy if you are playing into huge greens where there could be a club or more difference between the front & back of the green. Of course, you still have to factor in the air temp & wind, but a laser does give the ultimate knowledge of distance. But, where they really come into their...
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    Opens getting too expensive?

    I just don't get the mentality. These clubs are killing the golden goose. The costs to them putting on an open are negligible, yet if these clubs we're to keep the entry fee's sensible, they would probably have a full field of players, all spending on raffle tickets / 2's / drinks & food in the...
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    Ridiculous golf shots

    So many bad shots over the years. One I remember on a par 5 / 2nd shot The greenkeeper was mowing 60 yards in from of me, he pulled over to the left & jestered to me to hit my shot. Yep, you've guessed it. A low thinned hook with a 3 wood. It went off like a rocket, never got more than 3 feet...
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    Insurance while playing abroad?

    How weird. We are off to the Canaries next week playing golf. Our Travel insurance is with Admiral as well (Platinum Multi Trip) We checked our policy the other day & like you say, there is no mention of golf clubs. We also have Golf insurance with Golf Care (Bronze) which only covers our clubs...
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    GI irons

    One of my mates was recently fitted for the Cleveland Launcher Halo XL irons with the Cypher 50g shaft. He hits them very well, they are easy to hit & launch very well. I'd say the only negative is the looks (very chunky, like a hybrid) & they do go very high, with a drop off in distance. The...
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    GI irons

    I'd recommend. Cleveland Launcher Halo XL with 50g Cypher shafts - mega easy to hit & launch. Chunky looks & they go high. Ping G430 with Ping 45g shafts, I think they do a 35g shaft as well for a very slow swing. Mizuno JPX 423 HL with 50g shafts High launching, but still long & buttery...
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    New drivers for 2024

    Anyone else just not loving all the manufacturers (nearly all) moving to carbon fibre construction with their drivers? I get why they are doing it, but I am very wary of their durability, especially long term.
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    Your ultimate scramble team

    Mine wouldn't include any tour pro's as I don't think that would be to much fun. I would pick. Samuel L Jackson Alice Cooper Bill Murray
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    WHS - Has it made it easier for Handicap “manipulation”

    Golf has always been pretty much self regulating. It's always been possible to manipulate a handicap I do think it's a minority that are doing it, but that minority are making the handicap system into a bit of a mockery. Is it easier now under WHS? Absolutely yes, of course it is. But, I have...
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    The Flop Shot

    I can pull this shot off with a high degree of success providing I've got the right lie. If it's a very tight lie, I find it difficult to pull off, with maybe a 60% success rate. With a good lie, I'm pretty confident. I used to carry a 60° degree wedge, but now I just open the face & flatten...
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