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Papago is my favorite out there depending on where you live. Always wanted to try out TPC and Troon
Im in peoria just booked a time for tomorrow be by myself so going to do 9 hole only my second time on the course 19 bucks with a cart.They had a special for 18 holes 17 bucks with a cart normal is 25.
 

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Played La Costa last week. Started out well, but got a little sloppy and drunk after the turn. My targeted 85 migrated up to a 94 after a few 7s on the card. LOL Greens had recently been sanded. First time playing the Legends Course.
 

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How I ended up today only second time golfing got first par today on 9. Need to work on short game. All solid contact and straight hits but either a little short or long.
 

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How I ended up today only second time golfing got first par today on 9. Need to work on short game. All solid contact and straight hits but either a little short or long.
Great round for second time out. Really good. The saying drive for show, putt for dough is very true. My advice: Don’t worry about hitting a driver a mile, decent distance in the fairway should be the goal. Practice 100 yard shots. When you get in trouble, layup to 100 and limit the damage. Spend as much time as possible chipping and putting. That’s the difference between someone who can score and people that hit it a mile and shoot 120’s.
 

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Just an FYI Lake Havasu golf club range closed for the next couple of weeks due to overseeding.
 

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Just an FYI Lake Havasu golf club range closed for the next couple of weeks due to overseeding.

Emerald Canyon in Parker gave me the same shit.... only front 9 is open. I drove by the course this morning and it definitely looks terrible though lol

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Great round for second time out. Really good. The saying drive for show, putt for dough is very true. My advice: Don’t worry about hitting a driver a mile, decent distance in the fairway should be the goal. Practice 100 yard shots. When you get in trouble, layup to 100 and limit the damage. Spend as much time as possible chipping and putting. That’s the difference between someone who can score and people that hit it a mile and shoot 120’s.
My father in law told me same don’t go for that mike long shot make contact keep it straight. On a range if I try and whack it I screw up it hits top of ball or way sideways. My cousin who’s really good told me short game short game. I’ll probably go out next week again.
 
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Emerald Canyon in Parker gave me the same shit.... only front 9 is open. I drove by the course this morning and it definitely looks terrible though lol

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Course was open at Havasu club I considered just playing but since hadn’t played in couple years and lot of the fairways lined with houses with large windows didn’t wanna chance it.
 

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My father in law told me same don’t go for that mike long shot make contact keep it straight. On a range if I try and whack it I screw up it hits top of ball or way sideways. My cousin who’s really good told me short game short game. I’ll probably go out next week again.
That’s the right way to do it another thing I was taught when starting out is when you get in trouble make the smart play and get it back into play when you try a miracle shot is when the large numbers come into play. Also a lot of time when your around the green and debating between chipping and putting “ a bad putt is sometimes better then a good chip.
 
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Anyone in Havasu this Fri, Sat, or Sun that is going to be playing? Im bringing my clubs just in case.
 

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102 at Westridge today..... only 2 pars, 11 3-putts and one 4-putt. Didn’t lose a ball until the 16th hole. Then I lost another on the 18th.

The good news- Drives are going straight and the irons are phenomenal. I just need to work on chipping and putting more.

For punishment my buddies and I do 10 push-ups for every 3-putt and 20 push-ups for a 4-putt... I ended up doing 130 push-ups before walking off the 18th green, lmao
 

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102 at Westridge today..... only 2 pars, 11 3-putts and one 4-putt. Didn’t lose a ball until the 16th hole. Then I lost another on the 18th.

The good news- Drives are going straight and the irons are phenomenal. I just need to work on chipping and putting more.

For punishment my buddies and I do 10 push-ups for every 3-putt and 20 push-ups for a 4-putt... I ended up doing 130 push-ups before walking off the 18th green, lmao

you have too much free time dude. Get another Job. Golf is only costing you money.
 

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Went to the range this morning. First time in a few years I touched a club. Wasn’t pretty at first but hope to start playing again more regularly.
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Golf sucks.Neve been good never will be.
Spending a half day with friends, or new cool people is awesome.
 

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Broke 90’s today for the first time ever. Shot an 89 at Fullerton. Ended up losing 2 balls (both on 3) had 4- 7’s and one birdie.

I’ll take it!!! 👍
 

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I need to get out again before the rates shoot up here in az

Think when i go back to so cal for work i may take my clubs with me and hope i get some time to go.
 

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I need to get out again before the rates shoot up here in az

Think when i go back to so cal for work i may take my clubs with me and hope i get some time to go.

Hit me up when your back in town, let’s play 👍
 

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Anyone playing in Havasu this weekend? Would love to play early Sunday.
 

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Anyone playing in Havasu this weekend? Would love to play early Sunday.

Playing emerald canyon in Parker tomorrow morning. 6:45 am tee time.... I realize it’s probably too late for you to see this and make it but I tried .... :p
 

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Playing emerald canyon in Parker tomorrow morning. 6:45 am tee time.... I realize it’s probably too late for you to see this and make it but I tried .... :p
Damn, just missed this or i would have been there in a heartbeat. Thanks for the invite. Play well
 

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I Know Will and the super that overseas those courses I've played with will a couple times he's a good dude. My old mechanic Juan works for them.
Can you guys get me an in with Will? We own J.F. Manufacturing and would like to sell direct and will discount to him since he’s friends with rdp members.
 

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Can you guys get me an in with Will? We own J.F. Manufacturing and would like to sell direct and will discount to him since he’s friends with rdp members.

I’m a sales Rep in the golf industry and former golf course superintendent I work for High Tech Irrigation we are the RainBird golf distributor for most of SoCal so I’ve got plenty of golf connections feel free to give me a call or text. (760) 774-3325
 

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Can you guys get me an in with Will? We own J.F. Manufacturing and would like to sell direct and will discount to him since he’s friends with rdp members.

I can see what I can do [emoji1303]


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I’m a sales Rep in the golf industry and former golf course superintendent I work for High Tech Irrigation we are the RainBird golf distributor for most of SoCal so I’ve got plenty of golf connections feel free to give me a call or text. (760) 774-3325

I’m out on vacation this week. Will get in touch with you next week.
 

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Shot my first ever 80 yesterday at Fullerton! Didn’t pull out the driver once, irons are getting better.... this just started to get a lot more fun. :)
 

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Shit I forgot to come back to this thread. Ended up playing at the refuge. The front 9 was being reseeded so played the back twice. 160+ yard par 3 almost made my first hole in one! View attachment 939326 View attachment 939327

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Very nice. Been playing for a long time. I’ve only had one. I ran straight by the clubhouse and went home. :D Way too many people in the bar
 

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Very nice. Been playing for a long time. I’ve only had one. I ran straight by the clubhouse and went home. :D Way too many people in the bar


I played in Montana this summer and the local country club has "Ace Insurance" they offer to their members.... Lol!
 
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It's not that I'm a bad golfer, I just see more of the course than most people.
Nothing wrong with liking nature, trees and if course water, this is a boating site after all.
 

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Played my first round in Havasu this morning. Played 18 at the Refuge with plenty of time to get chores done.
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Played in a best ball tournament yesterday to support my nephew's little league. We shot 5 under but wasn't good enough.

I did win the longest drive and got $50 bucks for it, so I bought some more raffle tickets and didn't win shit lol.

Had a blast though. weather was perfect!
 

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Anyone playing this weekend in Havasu, fri sat sun? I cant seem to find any of my regulars that can play.
 
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