Recent content by stymied

My opinion is not really. If something is truly waterproof, it's because the material has very small pores (like plastic). Small pores are likely to make you sweat because the pores are so small it keeps the heat you are generating inside. Goretex and similar membrane materials say the size...

I've moved residences 11 times in the last 20ish years and each time I've played at a different club or course (split about 50/50 between joining a club or not). I have a few memberships where I don't currently live (country/international). The one I joined in 2012 is located in the town...

What is the temperature for cold? My ideal round is this time of year. I get one of the first couple times off so it starts with temps right around 5/40 but then warms to over 15/60. If we're talking about a round that's entirely under 5/40 degrees and constant rain I'm not playing.

Don't forget the former pros with restored amateur status.

Borth & Ynyslas could be a good links opener and is close by if you want a links course (I've played Borth and Aberdovey on the same day). Edit: Also doable by train.

Right now I think Wales is one of the best bang for you buck golf trips (that being said I think the best bang for the buck trip I've made was a trip to the Netherlands over 10 years ago). Have you considered taking the train if you fly into Birmingham? The train station at Aberdovey is right...

Note taken. Do not spit in the UK. Pretty clear this is a cultural thing. When I lived in Korea they had no problem spitting and even saw people spit indoors or on trains. I think its accepted everywhere that spitting at someone is inappropriate. Do people not use chewing tobacco in the...

Tony Gondi?

I wouldn't use anyone. I'd book for myself. Only way I'd use a company would be if I was going with a group more than 4. Even then I'd probably try to book myself.

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am

One of the reasons I'm concerned about my cognitive decline is I can't really anymore. I used to be able to tell you every shot I hit for a week or two afterwards (interestingly I can still walk through every shot from my first round at Pebble Beach 25 years ago). Now I have a hard time and...

US ebay. Basically looks like they have a ton of overstock as they list multiple variations of the club every day. Can also get them on amazon US. https://www.ebay.com/str/quickshipgolf?_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l170197

Bought a Cobra Aerojet LS driver. New old stock (2023 model) for about £110 all in.

My opinion on what has slowed the game down. 1) Not playing ready golf. 2) Waiting for the person furthest from the hole to hit before going to the next ball then starting the process of determining distance (no longer is distance stepped off or approximated), picking a club and then starting...

One thing that should be discussed more is Tiger changed to a 3 piece urethane covered ball in 2000. I was at the US Open at Pebble where he absolutely destroyed the field. He would have won either way but the technological advantage he had when other players were still playing wound golf...