The PGA Tour & general Golf discussion Thread - Blu-ray Forum

garlad · 02-01-2009, 10:23 PM

Havent come across a golf thread so thought I would start one! Lets try and keep this going for the season.

I play in my local club with a 16 handicap.

Discuss what you like!

Will start with Rory McIlroy - winner of the Dubai Desert Classic today. What a great player! And only 19! Led from day 1.. fantastic. What a wonderful up and down on the last to win it.. Looks like he's playing his way into the Ryder Cup team for 2010 too!

Aaron · 02-02-2009, 04:25 PM

I was on my HS golf team my sophomore year, I shot ~90 on 18 and could drive about 275 yards. I got kicked off for cussing out the coach.

Driver: Callaway Great Big Bertha II
Woods: 3- Cleveland Sport, 5- Callaway Steelhead III
Irons: Nike CPR
Wedges: Callaway Forged Vintage 52*; 56*
Putter: Odyssey White Hot

I used Callaway balls in tournaments.

Uniquely · 02-02-2009, 05:10 PM

I like golf...... but I am awful at it. I always say golf is like singing..... it doesn't matter how bad you are at it as long as you enjoy doing it.

QwikSand · 02-02-2009, 05:24 PM

Enjoyment is the key, exactly. I love to play it and really only watch when tiger is on. Yes there are many great players but it's different when he plays. Anthony Kim is fun to watch also.

garlad · 02-25-2009, 08:52 PM

Anyone watching the World Matchplay Championship??

Tiger is back!!

Seems quite comfortable against Jones - currently 2up thru 11.

The course in Arizona looks spectacular!!! (in HD

)

Go Blue · 02-25-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garlad

Anyone watching the World Matchplay Championship??

Tiger is back!!

Seems quite comfortable against Jones - currently 2up thru 11.

The course in Arizona looks spectacular!!! (in HD

)

Oh yeah! I filled out my bracket yesterday. Got $25 on it against my friend. I love match play.

garlad · 02-25-2009, 08:56 PM

nice! should have done one.. might do one for the next round!

McIlroy has the Irish glued to this.. He really is something special. He will meed Tiger if they both get through to the 3rd round!

Go Blue · 02-25-2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garlad

nice! should have done one.. might do one for the next round!

McIlroy has the Irish glued to this.. He really is something special. He will meed Tiger if they both get through to the 3rd round!

In my bracket I had him winning today, then beating Hunter Hahan, then losing to Tiger. I have Ogilvy winning it all.

garlad · 02-25-2009, 09:02 PM

not bad predictions! Super from Woods.. 3up

Fantastic! McIlroy through!

Beta Man · 02-25-2009, 09:23 PM

We had a thread a LOOONG time ago..... I think the winter killed it

(for us not fortunate enough to live in areas that you can play year-round)

My game has gone down hill recently, but I'm still a solid 5 or 6 Handicap.

I carry an 8 degree Calaway Warbird with an extra-stiff shaft (pro-force I think... heck I can't remember, but it is a pretty freakin' good shaft... It's winter here

)
Titleist 990b Blade Irons, Firm Steel Shafts.
Full set of Vokey Irons
Scotty Cameron Pro-Platinum Putter.

I don't carry any fairway woods..... it's 8 degree driver, or an iron.......

I'm not tall (5'9 or so) weigh 135 soaking wet, but I can drive the ball 320 or so, and hit my 3 Iron about 230 or so......

I found out a long time ago that I'd rather get home in 3 on longer par fives, than pull a 3 wood out, and get on in 4 or 5

garlad · 02-25-2009, 09:27 PM

good for you! some nice equipment..

I play off 16.. Use Nike Ignite irons, Callaway driver, Nike SQ 3 Wood (love it!)

Need a new putter and have voucher to buy one so will get that this weekend..

Just heard that golf tv ratings were down 60% during Tiger's absence!!!!

jono_0101 · 02-25-2009, 09:29 PM

i like playing golf, but i havent been in a long time, and i think its funny that when tiger was out, NOBODY seemed to care about golf, it was barely ever on talked about, and when it was, it was "how long till tiger is back?" even when it was on tv, the sportscasters didnt even seem to care

garlad · 02-25-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jono_0101

i like playing golf, but i havent been in a long time, and i think its funny that when tiger was out, NOBODY seemed to care about golf, it was barely ever on talked about, and when it was, it was "how long till tiger is back?" even when it was on tv, the sportscasters didnt even seem to care

well im not going to lie, i didnt watch near as much as when Tiger was playing.. Just wasnt the same with him not competing!

QwikSand · 02-25-2009, 09:31 PM

I can't wait til it warms up again to play. I've been glued to the tv since Tiger teed off.

garlad · 02-26-2009, 09:14 PM

unbelievable woods!!!! get in there!!!! anyone see that chip in from the bunker???

Goodguy818 · 02-26-2009, 09:20 PM

Anyone watching WGC? Tiger update please i heard he was down two thru 14

Go Blue · 02-26-2009, 09:36 PM

Well Ogilvy really held on for me there, winning in extra holes. Westwood really crewed my bracket though by losing to Cink.

Come on Mcllroy! I need him to take Mahan down.

Go Blue · 02-26-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodguy818

Anyone watching WGC? Tiger update please i heard he was down two thru 14

He's 3 down now through 15! Has to win all 3 to get into extra holes.

Beta Man · 02-26-2009, 09:40 PM

I actually liked watching the larger tournaments when Woods wasn't there...... not that it isn't competitive when he's there, but it just seems to be a much tighter race in his absence.

garlad · 02-26-2009, 09:41 PM

Tiger is out! Tim Clark played very well, deserved to win!

02-01-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	The PGA Tour & general Golf discussion Thread Havent come across a golf thread so thought I would start one! Lets try and keep this going for the season. I play in my local club with a 16 handicap. Discuss what you like! Will start with Rory McIlroy - winner of the Dubai Desert Classic today. What a great player! And only 19! Led from day 1.. fantastic. What a wonderful up and down on the last to win it.. Looks like he's playing his way into the Ryder Cup team for 2010 too!

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02-02-2009, 04:25 PM	#2
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	I was on my HS golf team my sophomore year, I shot ~90 on 18 and could drive about 275 yards. I got kicked off for cussing out the coach. Driver: Callaway Great Big Bertha II Woods: 3- Cleveland Sport, 5- Callaway Steelhead III Irons: Nike CPR Wedges: Callaway Forged Vintage 52; 56 Putter: Odyssey White Hot I used Callaway balls in tournaments.

02-02-2009, 05:10 PM	#3
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	I like golf...... but I am awful at it. I always say golf is like singing..... it doesn't matter how bad you are at it as long as you enjoy doing it.

02-02-2009, 05:24 PM	#4
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	Enjoyment is the key, exactly. I love to play it and really only watch when tiger is on. Yes there are many great players but it's different when he plays. Anthony Kim is fun to watch also.

02-25-2009, 08:52 PM	#5
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Anyone watching the World Matchplay Championship?? Tiger is back!! Seems quite comfortable against Jones - currently 2up thru 11. The course in Arizona looks spectacular!!! (in HD )

02-25-2009, 08:56 PM	#7
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	nice! should have done one.. might do one for the next round! McIlroy has the Irish glued to this.. He really is something special. He will meed Tiger if they both get through to the 3rd round!

02-25-2009, 09:02 PM	#9
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	not bad predictions! Super from Woods.. 3up Fantastic! McIlroy through!

02-25-2009, 09:23 PM	#10
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	We had a thread a LOOONG time ago..... I think the winter killed it (for us not fortunate enough to live in areas that you can play year-round) My game has gone down hill recently, but I'm still a solid 5 or 6 Handicap. I carry an 8 degree Calaway Warbird with an extra-stiff shaft (pro-force I think... heck I can't remember, but it is a pretty freakin' good shaft... It's winter here ) Titleist 990b Blade Irons, Firm Steel Shafts. Full set of Vokey Irons Scotty Cameron Pro-Platinum Putter. I don't carry any fairway woods..... it's 8 degree driver, or an iron....... I'm not tall (5'9 or so) weigh 135 soaking wet, but I can drive the ball 320 or so, and hit my 3 Iron about 230 or so...... I found out a long time ago that I'd rather get home in 3 on longer par fives, than pull a 3 wood out, and get on in 4 or 5

02-25-2009, 09:27 PM	#11
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	good for you! some nice equipment.. I play off 16.. Use Nike Ignite irons, Callaway driver, Nike SQ 3 Wood (love it!) Need a new putter and have voucher to buy one so will get that this weekend.. Just heard that golf tv ratings were down 60% during Tiger's absence!!!!

02-25-2009, 09:29 PM	#12
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	i like playing golf, but i havent been in a long time, and i think its funny that when tiger was out, NOBODY seemed to care about golf, it was barely ever on talked about, and when it was, it was "how long till tiger is back?" even when it was on tv, the sportscasters didnt even seem to care

02-25-2009, 09:31 PM	#14
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	I can't wait til it warms up again to play. I've been glued to the tv since Tiger teed off.

02-26-2009, 09:14 PM	#15
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	unbelievable woods!!!! get in there!!!! anyone see that chip in from the bunker???

02-26-2009, 09:20 PM	#16
Goodguy818 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:59	Anyone watching WGC? Tiger update please i heard he was down two thru 14

02-26-2009, 09:36 PM	#17
Go Blue Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:160 Trading Score:7	Well Ogilvy really held on for me there, winning in extra holes. Westwood really crewed my bracket though by losing to Cink. Come on Mcllroy! I need him to take Mahan down.

02-26-2009, 09:40 PM	#19
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I actually liked watching the larger tournaments when Woods wasn't there...... not that it isn't competitive when he's there, but it just seems to be a much tighter race in his absence.

02-26-2009, 09:41 PM	#20
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Tiger is out! Tim Clark played very well, deserved to win!

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