[MoeTE87]

Played Stonelick Hills Golf Club here in Cincinnati with the wifey for an early Father's Day date just the two of us before the crazy weekend begins.

Played the full 18 and played pretty well. Driver was working good and hitting the ball far. Wedges were good too and putting was okay. Iron game is still a joke and need a lot of help! Towards the end I was getting pretty tired. Very hot and humid while on the back 9.

Wife, who only plays 2-3 times per year chipped off of a steep hill after her drive on a par three and made it. 40ft chip...holy smokes! She was pretty much done after that.

She was my cart queen for the last 12 holes and didn't pick up a club! We had a blast together! Wouldn't have changed it for anything.

Hope to order the 6 hybrid this weekend so I can get rid of some irons. I hit my 4H beautifully all day!

Link to the course:

https://stonelickhills.com/

The golf course was very nice but not worth the price tag. $84 per person Mon-Thurs then $110 per person Fri - Sun. Its a pretty course but I have been to better around Cincinnati for half the price. We went there to also see some live buffalo but they weren't out.

[jamesinaz]

Just got home from playing Troon North in Scottsdale. Between getting old, playing 3 days on the trot and the heat I am exhausted. Ended up shooting 79 with 4 over on the last 3 holes. Can't close the deal these days. Gonna see a back doctor tomorrow and maybe learn if there is structural problems or just weak and old.

The course was fun and we had a side bet going where you earn money when the last person to sink a putt longer than the flagstick. I'm on the 18th hole (a long difficult hole I mad harder hitting my tee shot into the desert but I digress) and I'm on in 4 about 50 feet from the pin. Putt drops into the hole which would have made me the big money winner. Some donut (actually a very good friend except for a few moments after this) sinks a 12 footer on top stealing my filthy lucre winnings. Argghhh.

Any how had fun and happy tomorrow is a no workout or golf day.

[MoeTE87]

Originally Posted by jamesinaz

Just got home from playing Troon North in Scottsdale. Between getting old, playing 3 days on the trot and the heat I am exhausted. Ended up shooting 79 with 4 over on the last 3 holes. Can't close the deal these days. Gonna see a back doctor tomorrow and maybe learn if there is structural problems or just weak and old.

The course was fun and we had a side bet going where you earn money when the last person to sink a putt longer than the flagstick. I'm on the 18th hole (a long difficult hole I mad harder hitting my tee shot into the desert but I digress) and I'm on in 4 about 50 feet from the pin. Putt drops into the hole which would have made me the big money winner. Some donut (actually a very good friend except for a few moments after this) sinks a 12 footer on top stealing my filthy lucre winnings. Argghhh.

Any how had fun and happy tomorrow is a no workout or golf day.

What was the temp in Scottsdale when you played? I can't imagine playing when its over 100.

Gotta get that back figured out. You don't realize how much you use your lower back until it hurts. I woke up with sore shoulders but was fine after moving around for a few hours.

Don't you love it when that happens? Think you have it in the bag and then, nevermind! lol



Got a gift card from my daughter / wife for fathers day and I immediately custom ordered a TaylorMade Qi35 6 hybrid Max with a stiff shaft. I couldn't wait any longer! lol

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

What was the temp in Scottsdale when you played? I can't imagine playing when its over 100.

Gotta get that back figured out. You don't realize how much you use your lower back until it hurts. I woke up with sore shoulders but was fine after moving around for a few hours.

Don't you love it when that happens? Think you have it in the bag and then, nevermind! lol



Got a gift card from my daughter / wife for fathers day and I immediately custom ordered a TaylorMade Qi35 6 hybrid Max with a stiff shaft. I couldn't wait any longer! lol

You get used to playing in 100 degrees here in AZ. But it does seem this year is harder than the past. Maybe it's age.

On the back I saw the doctor and he already told me surgery isn't needed. We are doing MRI and Xrays today to see if injections might help.

[MoeTE87]

Originally Posted by jamesinaz

You get used to playing in 100 degrees here in AZ. But it does seem this year is harder than the past. Maybe it's age.

On the back I saw the doctor and he already told me surgery isn't needed. We are doing MRI and Xrays today to see if injections might help.

Could be age but it's still miserable to play when it's hot like that, especially when its very humid!

Best of luck with all of that today! Hopefully you aren't in an MRI tube and will be on an MRI table instead.

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

Could be age but it's still miserable to play when it's hot like that, especially when its very humid!

Best of luck with all of that today! Hopefully you aren't in an MRI tube and will be on an MRI table instead.

Thanks At least it is no contrast so no needle. I can handle the tube if I have to.

[MoeTE87]

Originally Posted by jamesinaz

Thanks At least it is no contrast so no needle. I can handle the tube if I have to.

No needle is good. I have had numerous cortisone shots in my right shoulder over the years and it's amazing for 3-4 months then the temporary band aide wears off and it starts to hurt again.

I know for a fact I will need surgery again on my shoulder and to reattach my bicep that tore off last October. I can hardly raise my arm but it doesn't mess with my golf swing! That's the most important part!


So I changed my TaylorMade custom order yesterday. The wait time was over 1.5 months for the 6H, so I ended up switching it to the 7H which should be here early next week. Very excited for it! Not sure why the 6H has such a long lead time while the other hybrid heads dont...weird.

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

No needle is good. I have had numerous cortisone shots in my right shoulder over the years and it's amazing for 3-4 months then the temporary band aide wears off and it starts to hurt again.

I know for a fact I will need surgery again on my shoulder and to reattach my bicep that tore off last October. I can hardly raise my arm but it doesn't mess with my golf swing! That's the most important part!


So I changed my TaylorMade custom order yesterday. The wait time was over 1.5 months for the 6H, so I ended up switching it to the 7H which should be here early next week. Very excited for it! Not sure why the 6H has such a long lead time while the other hybrid heads dont...weird.

That does sound weird. I have a buddy who uses a 7H on an inch longer shaft. Probably equals a 6H. Who knows. It's all experiment and find what you like.

Lucky for me I like old school. Bag has"

Driver - Titleist
3 and 5 woods off the shelf Pings
3 hybrid - same Ping
5-PW PXG irons
50, 54, 58 Cleveland wedges
Bettinardi Queen Bee putter

And ball and glove matters IMO. Using Vice Pro balls and Fit39 gloves.

Betting I stay this course until age further degrades swing speed.

[MoeTE87]

Originally Posted by jamesinaz

That does sound weird. I have a buddy who uses a 7H on an inch longer shaft. Probably equals a 6H. Who knows. It's all experiment and find what you like.

Lucky for me I like old school. Bag has"

Driver - Titleist
3 and 5 woods off the shelf Pings
3 hybrid - same Ping
5-PW PXG irons
50, 54, 58 Cleveland wedges
Bettinardi Queen Bee putter

And ball and glove matters IMO. Using Vice Pro balls and Fit39 gloves.

Betting I stay this course until age further degrades swing speed.

Sounds like a really good bag!

I love my Cleveland RTX6 wedges! I have those in 52, 56, 60. Been able to hit those more consistently over the last several weeks. Now, I need to learn how to put some of that spin on the ball! lol

I have thought about getting a set of woods, but having the 4H has really opened up my eyes to playing that more. I can honestly say that I hit my hybrid so much easier than my irons and I want to continue down that path with them. For example, my second shot on hole 10 this past Thursday...the pin was about 230 yards out. I hit my 4H and made it on the green. It was one hell of a shot! I have been averaging 180-200 with it. So I am a believer in the hybrid even more now!

I am curious to see how far I can hit the 7H. I have an idea but I hope it arrives before my Wednesday golf league next week so I can take it to the golf sim close to me to get an average number.

Hell...if that goes well, I might still get the 6H or even the 5H, who knows! And only have driver, hybrids, wedges and a putter in my bag! lol!!

I don't use a glove at all. Never did with batting while playing baseball. I might get one when I play in Florida the second week of August, just so it can soak up the sweat.

I usually play with Callaway Supersoft in a matte red color or a TaylorMade Distance+ in bright yellow with an occasional Max-Fli in matte orange. I have a few bright green VICE balls that I use to hit over water or if there is water near by. But they are the cheapo kind. I never use my good stuff if there is some type of hazard that I know I will pretty much hit into! lol. I have a hard time seeing the white ball off the tee..so that is why I use color balls.