OT: More Golf

John Hanson said:

I played Afton (http://aftonalps.com/golf.html) today and got 18 holes
in in less than 3 1/2 hours. Shot a 98 which sucks but my scores have
dropped every round so far this year and I didn't play at all last
year. I was also able to play for the twilight rate of $17.50 because
I teed off at 4:08.

Afton makes all of their money on skiing and golf is just a sideline
of theirs which is why a round is so cheap. Some have said that golf
is a long walk spoiled (helluva book btw) but I can't think of a
better way to walk 3-4 miles. Oh, and, I couldn't find anyone to play
with me so I had to play with myself:-)

Sounds fun actually. I need to start playing. Golf was never fast or
violent enough for me. But now that I'm old and decrepit, I'm thinking of
taking it up. Got all the [censored].

Too bad you live across the neighborhood...I'd play next week with you.
--
-Larry

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:08:42 -0700, "Larry Hodges"
<[email hidden]> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

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John Hanson said:

I played Afton (http://aftonalps.com/golf.html) today and got 18 holes
in in less than 3 1/2 hours. Shot a 98 which sucks but my scores have
dropped every round so far this year and I didn't play at all last
year. I was also able to play for the twilight rate of $17.50 because
I teed off at 4:08.

Afton makes all of their money on skiing and golf is just a sideline
of theirs which is why a round is so cheap. Some have said that golf
is a long walk spoiled (helluva book btw) but I can't think of a
better way to walk 3-4 miles. Oh, and, I couldn't find anyone to play
with me so I had to play with myself:-)

Sounds fun actually. I need to start playing. Golf was never fast or
violent enough for me. But now that I'm old and decrepit, I'm thinking of
taking it up. Got all the [censored].

Same with me. I thought golf was a sissy game and didn't start
playing until I was in my early 30s. It was my youngest son who got
me playing.

It certainly isn't a sissy game either as walking 18 holes can be very
grueling. The back nine at Afton is all ski slopes except for number
10 so you can imagine the elevation changes. Plus, what other sport
can you think of were you can hit a ball over 1000 feet if you can
generate enough clubhead speed.

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Too bad you live across the neighborhood...I'd play next week with you.

No kidding.

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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:08:42 -0700, "Larry Hodges"
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John Hanson said:

I played Afton (http://aftonalps.com/golf.html) today and got 18 holes
in in less than 3 1/2 hours. Shot a 98 which sucks but my scores have
dropped every round so far this year and I didn't play at all last
year. I was also able to play for the twilight rate of $17.50 because
I teed off at 4:08.

Afton makes all of their money on skiing and golf is just a sideline
of theirs which is why a round is so cheap. Some have said that golf
is a long walk spoiled (helluva book btw) but I can't think of a
better way to walk 3-4 miles. Oh, and, I couldn't find anyone to play
with me so I had to play with myself:-)

Sounds fun actually. I need to start playing. Golf was never fast or
violent enough for me. But now that I'm old and decrepit, I'm thinking

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

taking it up. Got all the [censored].

Same with me. I thought golf was a sissy game and didn't start
playing until I was in my early 30s. It was my youngest son who got
me playing.

It certainly isn't a sissy game either as walking 18 holes can be very
grueling. The back nine at Afton is all ski slopes except for number
10 so you can imagine the elevation changes. Plus, what other sport
can you think of were you can hit a ball over 1000 feet if you can
generate enough clubhead speed.

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Geez, Hanson, you're starting to sound like my 70 year old father in law.
Golf can be fun, but make no mistake - it is a sissy game. If you're
walking and carrying it's not too bad, I guess. I used to caddy for a bunch
of wannabe rich [censored] when I was 12 or so. Bunch of whiny old sissies.

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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:08:42 -0700, "Larry Hodges"
<[email hidden]> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

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John Hanson wrote:
> I played Afton (http://aftonalps.com/golf.html) today and got 18 holes
> in in less than 3 1/2 hours. Shot a 98 which sucks but my scores have
> dropped every round so far this year and I didn't play at all last
> year. I was also able to play for the twilight rate of $17.50 because
> I teed off at 4:08.
>
> Afton makes all of their money on skiing and golf is just a sideline
> of theirs which is why a round is so cheap. Some have said that golf
> is a long walk spoiled (helluva book btw) but I can't think of a
> better way to walk 3-4 miles. Oh, and, I couldn't find anyone to play
> with me so I had to play with myself:-)

Sounds fun actually. I need to start playing. Golf was never fast or
violent enough for me. But now that I'm old and decrepit, I'm thinking

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

taking it up. Got all the [censored].

Same with me. I thought golf was a sissy game and didn't start
playing until I was in my early 30s. It was my youngest son who got
me playing.

It certainly isn't a sissy game either as walking 18 holes can be very
grueling. The back nine at Afton is all ski slopes except for number
10 so you can imagine the elevation changes. Plus, what other sport
can you think of were you can hit a ball over 1000 feet if you can
generate enough clubhead speed.

Quoted message said:

Geez, Hanson, you're starting to sound like my 70 year old father in law.
Golf can be fun, but make no mistake - it is a sissy game. If you're
walking and carrying it's not too bad, I guess. I used to caddy for a bunch
of wannabe rich [censored] when I was 12 or so. Bunch of whiny old sissies.

I don't agree with you that it is a "sissy game", but it is a lot
different to most other sports in which I have been involved.

It is the difference that is perhaps it's attraction, and in my own
case as the summer approaches and my clubs reappear, I am full of
enthusiasm. Unfortunately, it is not too long before I begin to find
the novelty wearing off. I find that eighteen holes gets to be too
repetitive and too long to complete, and I begin to get bored.

I find nine holes much less boring, but not many keen golfers want to
play only nine holes and it becomes difficult to find people to play.
Fortunately, some of my rugby club chums are of the same inclination,
and we find it a relaxing way to spend the summer. It is surprising
the amount of money that changes hands during a four-ball nine hole
'friendly' game!! ;o)

However, we are never too disappointed once August/September reappears
and we are wander to our usual more robust forms of exercise.

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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:08:42 -0700, "Larry Hodges"
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>John Hanson wrote:
>> I played Afton (http://aftonalps.com/golf.html) today and got 18

holes

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>> in in less than 3 1/2 hours. Shot a 98 which sucks but my scores

have

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>> dropped every round so far this year and I didn't play at all last
>> year. I was also able to play for the twilight rate of $17.50

because

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>> I teed off at 4:08.
>>
>> Afton makes all of their money on skiing and golf is just a sideline
>> of theirs which is why a round is so cheap. Some have said that

golf

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>> is a long walk spoiled (helluva book btw) but I can't think of a
>> better way to walk 3-4 miles. Oh, and, I couldn't find anyone to

play

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>> with me so I had to play with myself:-)
>
>Sounds fun actually. I need to start playing. Golf was never fast or
>violent enough for me. But now that I'm old and decrepit, I'm

thinking

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of

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>taking it up. Got all the [censored].

Same with me. I thought golf was a sissy game and didn't start
playing until I was in my early 30s. It was my youngest son who got
me playing.

It certainly isn't a sissy game either as walking 18 holes can be very
grueling. The back nine at Afton is all ski slopes except for number
10 so you can imagine the elevation changes. Plus, what other sport
can you think of were you can hit a ball over 1000 feet if you can
generate enough clubhead speed.
>

Geez, Hanson, you're starting to sound like my 70 year old father in law.
Golf can be fun, but make no mistake - it is a sissy game. If you're
walking and carrying it's not too bad, I guess. I used to caddy for a

bunch

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of wannabe rich [censored] when I was 12 or so. Bunch of whiny old sissies.

I don't agree with you that it is a "sissy game", but it is a lot
different to most other sports in which I have been involved.

It is the difference that is perhaps it's attraction, and in my own
case as the summer approaches and my clubs reappear, I am full of
enthusiasm. Unfortunately, it is not too long before I begin to find
the novelty wearing off. I find that eighteen holes gets to be too
repetitive and too long to complete, and I begin to get bored.

I find nine holes much less boring, but not many keen golfers want to
play only nine holes and it becomes difficult to find people to play.
Fortunately, some of my rugby club chums are of the same inclination,
and we find it a relaxing way to spend the summer. It is surprising
the amount of money that changes hands during a four-ball nine hole
'friendly' game!! ;o)

However, we are never too disappointed once August/September reappears
and we are wander to our usual more robust forms of exercise.

Ok, admittedly a large part of my dislike for the game lies in the fact that
I am a God awful, lousy golfer. But that said, the old fat guys that like to
portray golf as a real sport because "Tiger Woods can bench 380" or some
other absurd statement, irritate me to no end.

John

Did you used to live in England?

SlicK

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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:08:42 -0700, "Larry Hodges"
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John Hanson said:

I played Afton (http://aftonalps.com/golf.html) today and got 18 holes
in in less than 3 1/2 hours. Shot a 98 which sucks but my scores have
dropped every round so far this year and I didn't play at all last
year. I was also able to play for the twilight rate of $17.50 because
I teed off at 4:08.

Afton makes all of their money on skiing and golf is just a sideline
of theirs which is why a round is so cheap. Some have said that golf
is a long walk spoiled (helluva book btw) but I can't think of a
better way to walk 3-4 miles. Oh, and, I couldn't find anyone to play
with me so I had to play with myself:-)

Sounds fun actually. I need to start playing. Golf was never fast or
violent enough for me. But now that I'm old and decrepit, I'm thinking

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

taking it up. Got all the [censored].

Same with me. I thought golf was a sissy game and didn't start
playing until I was in my early 30s. It was my youngest son who got
me playing.

It certainly isn't a sissy game either as walking 18 holes can be very
grueling. The back nine at Afton is all ski slopes except for number
10 so you can imagine the elevation changes. Plus, what other sport
can you think of were you can hit a ball over 1000 feet if you can
generate enough clubhead speed.

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Too bad you live across the neighborhood...I'd play next week with you.

No kidding.

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 11:23:11 -0500, "Jim Ranieri" <nah,> wrote in
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"John Hanson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:08:42 -0700, "Larry Hodges"
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John Hanson wrote:
> I played Afton (http://aftonalps.com/golf.html) today and got 18 holes
> in in less than 3 1/2 hours. Shot a 98 which sucks but my scores have
> dropped every round so far this year and I didn't play at all last
> year. I was also able to play for the twilight rate of $17.50 because
> I teed off at 4:08.
>
> Afton makes all of their money on skiing and golf is just a sideline
> of theirs which is why a round is so cheap. Some have said that golf
> is a long walk spoiled (helluva book btw) but I can't think of a
> better way to walk 3-4 miles. Oh, and, I couldn't find anyone to play
> with me so I had to play with myself:-)

Sounds fun actually. I need to start playing. Golf was never fast or
violent enough for me. But now that I'm old and decrepit, I'm thinking

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

taking it up. Got all the [censored].

Same with me. I thought golf was a sissy game and didn't start
playing until I was in my early 30s. It was my youngest son who got
me playing.

It certainly isn't a sissy game either as walking 18 holes can be very
grueling. The back nine at Afton is all ski slopes except for number
10 so you can imagine the elevation changes. Plus, what other sport
can you think of were you can hit a ball over 1000 feet if you can
generate enough clubhead speed.

Quoted message said:

Geez, Hanson, you're starting to sound like my 70 year old father in law.
Golf can be fun, but make no mistake - it is a sissy game. If you're
walking and carrying it's not too bad, I guess. I used to caddy for a bunch
of wannabe rich [censored] when I was 12 or so. Bunch of whiny old sissies.

You haven't made that planned impossible shot yet that drives you to
play golf. Mine was on a cheap ass course down in Austin, MN that my
buddy Mike and I played while we were working down there. It was a
600+ par 5. I hit a beautiful tee shot that took a bad hope and ended
up under a little spruce tree so I choked up on a 5 iron for my second
shot and bounced it down the fairway about 30 yards in front of a huge
oak tree.

Now this huge oak was directly in line with the green that sat about
240 yards away and down in the creek valley that was below me.
Picture an upside down horseshoe. The tree was near the tip of it but
inside of the horse shoe. Outside of that horseshoe about 50 feet
below was the creek that followed around the outside of it. The green
was on the other side and was on a hillside. To the left was woods
and to the right was marsh.

So, I take out my 2 iron, close up my stance and turn the clubface in
about 25 degree and aim directly for the woods on the left side (btw,
I play as a lefty). I hit it and the ball starts out going about 40
yards left of the green and starts drawing in right for the green. I
landed the ball right on the fringe for my third and best shot ever.
Of course I three putted for a bogey.

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On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 11:23:11 -0500, "Jim Ranieri" <nah,> wrote in
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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:08:42 -0700, "Larry Hodges"
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>John Hanson wrote:
>> I played Afton (http://aftonalps.com/golf.html) today and got 18

holes

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>> in in less than 3 1/2 hours. Shot a 98 which sucks but my scores

have

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>> dropped every round so far this year and I didn't play at all last
>> year. I was also able to play for the twilight rate of $17.50

because

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>> I teed off at 4:08.
>>
>> Afton makes all of their money on skiing and golf is just a sideline
>> of theirs which is why a round is so cheap. Some have said that

golf

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>> is a long walk spoiled (helluva book btw) but I can't think of a
>> better way to walk 3-4 miles. Oh, and, I couldn't find anyone to

play

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>> with me so I had to play with myself:-)
>
>Sounds fun actually. I need to start playing. Golf was never fast or
>violent enough for me. But now that I'm old and decrepit, I'm

thinking

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of

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>taking it up. Got all the [censored].

Same with me. I thought golf was a sissy game and didn't start
playing until I was in my early 30s. It was my youngest son who got
me playing.

It certainly isn't a sissy game either as walking 18 holes can be very
grueling. The back nine at Afton is all ski slopes except for number
10 so you can imagine the elevation changes. Plus, what other sport
can you think of were you can hit a ball over 1000 feet if you can
generate enough clubhead speed.
>

Geez, Hanson, you're starting to sound like my 70 year old father in law.
Golf can be fun, but make no mistake - it is a sissy game. If you're
walking and carrying it's not too bad, I guess. I used to caddy for a

bunch

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of wannabe rich [censored] when I was 12 or so. Bunch of whiny old sissies.

You haven't made that planned impossible shot yet that drives you to
play golf. Mine was on a cheap ass course down in Austin, MN that my
buddy Mike and I played while we were working down there. It was a
600+ par 5. I hit a beautiful tee shot that took a bad hope and ended
up under a little spruce tree so I choked up on a 5 iron for my second
shot and bounced it down the fairway about 30 yards in front of a huge
oak tree.

Now this huge oak was directly in line with the green that sat about
240 yards away and down in the creek valley that was below me.
Picture an upside down horseshoe. The tree was near the tip of it but
inside of the horse shoe. Outside of that horseshoe about 50 feet
below was the creek that followed around the outside of it. The green
was on the other side and was on a hillside. To the left was woods
and to the right was marsh.

So, I take out my 2 iron, close up my stance and turn the clubface in
about 25 degree and aim directly for the woods on the left side (btw,
I play as a lefty). I hit it and the ball starts out going about 40
yards left of the green and starts drawing in right for the green. I
landed the ball right on the fringe for my third and best shot ever.
Of course I three putted for a bogey.

zzzzzzzz....oh, what was that Dad?

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 06:42:29 -0500, "Jim Ranieri" <nah,> wrote in
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On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 11:23:11 -0500, "Jim Ranieri" <nah,> wrote in
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"John Hanson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:08:42 -0700, "Larry Hodges"
> <[email hidden]> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>
> >John Hanson wrote:
> >> I played Afton (http://aftonalps.com/golf.html) today and got 18

holes

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> >> in in less than 3 1/2 hours. Shot a 98 which sucks but my scores

have

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> >> dropped every round so far this year and I didn't play at all last
> >> year. I was also able to play for the twilight rate of $17.50

because

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> >> I teed off at 4:08.
> >>
> >> Afton makes all of their money on skiing and golf is just a sideline
> >> of theirs which is why a round is so cheap. Some have said that

golf

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> >> is a long walk spoiled (helluva book btw) but I can't think of a
> >> better way to walk 3-4 miles. Oh, and, I couldn't find anyone to

play

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> >> with me so I had to play with myself:-)
> >
> >Sounds fun actually. I need to start playing. Golf was never fast or
> >violent enough for me. But now that I'm old and decrepit, I'm

thinking

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of
> >taking it up. Got all the [censored].
>
> Same with me. I thought golf was a sissy game and didn't start
> playing until I was in my early 30s. It was my youngest son who got
> me playing.
>
> It certainly isn't a sissy game either as walking 18 holes can be very
> grueling. The back nine at Afton is all ski slopes except for number
> 10 so you can imagine the elevation changes. Plus, what other sport
> can you think of were you can hit a ball over 1000 feet if you can
> generate enough clubhead speed.
> >

Geez, Hanson, you're starting to sound like my 70 year old father in law.
Golf can be fun, but make no mistake - it is a sissy game. If you're
walking and carrying it's not too bad, I guess. I used to caddy for a

bunch

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of wannabe rich [censored] when I was 12 or so. Bunch of whiny old sissies.

You haven't made that planned impossible shot yet that drives you to
play golf. Mine was on a cheap ass course down in Austin, MN that my
buddy Mike and I played while we were working down there. It was a
600+ par 5. I hit a beautiful tee shot that took a bad hope and ended
up under a little spruce tree so I choked up on a 5 iron for my second
shot and bounced it down the fairway about 30 yards in front of a huge
oak tree.

Now this huge oak was directly in line with the green that sat about
240 yards away and down in the creek valley that was below me.
Picture an upside down horseshoe. The tree was near the tip of it but
inside of the horse shoe. Outside of that horseshoe about 50 feet
below was the creek that followed around the outside of it. The green
was on the other side and was on a hillside. To the left was woods
and to the right was marsh.

So, I take out my 2 iron, close up my stance and turn the clubface in
about 25 degree and aim directly for the woods on the left side (btw,
I play as a lefty). I hit it and the ball starts out going about 40
yards left of the green and starts drawing in right for the green. I
landed the ball right on the fringe for my third and best shot ever.
Of course I three putted for a bogey.

zzzzzzzz....oh, what was that Dad?

Hehe

John Hanson said:

I played Afton (http://aftonalps.com/golf.html) today and got 18 holes
in in less than 3 1/2 hours. Shot a 98 which sucks but my scores have
dropped every round so far this year and I didn't play at all last
year. I was also able to play for the twilight rate of $17.50 because
I teed off at 4:08.

Afton makes all of their money on skiing and golf is just a sideline
of theirs which is why a round is so cheap. Some have said that golf
is a long walk spoiled (helluva book btw) but I can't think of a
better way to walk 3-4 miles. Oh, and, I couldn't find anyone to play
with me so I had to play with myself:-)

Try using Google Maps, and clicking on the satelite function. You can
check out the course from above. Scary.

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