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Golf Random Irritations

I think we are lucky that we don't get our greens stolen along with the flag sticks.
A few years ago a young divorced guy in our street rented out his house to strangers, without getting proper references or recommendations. They paid 2 months rent in advance but stopped paying anything after a couple of months.
They then disappeared taking everything of value, including the turf from both back and front gardens.
Turned out the were travellers paying cash and seemingly untraceable. The street was a nightmare for months nothing was safe.
 
Putting with the pin in. It's just rubbish. It is never squarely in the middle of the hole, and just leaves no where for the ball. I feel I need to dribble it in, which is not how I putt.
The ball hit the pin twice for me today, and didn't drop, and one that did only went about 10% below the surface.
The sooner we are allowed to remove the flipping thing, the happier I will be.
I'm total opposite - I'll never take the pin out of the hole again - one of the better changes to the rules
 
I bought a new pair of FJ SL. Same size as the pair I've just worn out. Same size as recommended in a FJ I attended from a GM day a year or so ago.

They feel really stiff and not what I am used to from FJ... Been wearing them at my desk this morning and my feet feel numb. I hope these loosen up or they will be going back.
 
Earworms.
Today's was Shania Twain's 'Feel Like a Woman'.
It totally dominated and I just couldn't shake it.
I don't even know where I heard it, but at least I was also able to envisage the video.
I'm already worried about next week.

SHANIA ............................... JUST SOD RIGHT OFF!
 
Earworms.
Today's was Shania Twain's 'Feel Like a Woman'.
It totally dominated and I just couldn't shake it.
I don't even know where I heard it, but at least I was also able to envisage the video.
I'm already worried about next week.

SHANIA ............................... JUST SOD RIGHT OFF!

Good video channelling her inner Robert Palmer -
 
The continued closing off of on course ball cleaners. I understand why but I find it irrationally irritating to look down on a dirty golf ball and miss being able to clean it properly between holes.
 
Losing my rangefinder.

Turned up to play Cavendish last week and went to zap the flag only to find it not inside the bag.
 
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