Used to have the same problem. Best remedy? Be the first off the tee every round. My brothers and I play quickly. We get the first tee times and never worry about slow play.
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I hate getting up early on the weekend. I'm an afternoon/twilight golfer.
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I'm not a jackass about it. If it's a twosome or threesome and they're moving, then I usually just play 2-3 balls per hole (great way to practice). If they're not moving fast or it's a foursome, I get extremely impatient after 3-4 holes. There are several courses in DFW that I refuse to play because the marshals don't enforce etiquette and the clientele is awful.

Also, I never play with more than two others and I only play with people who play ready golf. I've quit playing with a few of my friends because they play so slow.
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Dewcutters.

I love having the first tee time of the day. Nothing better.

I also advocate that faster players swing around and apply their handicap to unplayed holes.

Nothing kills the game like slow players.
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Just messing around my friend.
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So I signed up, joined the GolfWeek Amateur Tour the Ozarks, MO Tour. It's basically a series of 18 hole tournaments held at various courses throughout the Ozarks.

Here's the schedule if I choose to play every event.
http://amateurgolftour.net/ozarks_to...s/schedule.asp

4/6/2014
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Bill and Payne Stewart GC

4/27/2014
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Honey Creek Golf Club

5/18/2014
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Carthage Golf Club

6/8/2014

Hidden Valley GC

6/15/2014
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Aberdeen GC

6/22/2014
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Downstream Casino Championship @ Eagle Creek GC

6/29/2014
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The Falls Club

7/13/2014
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Rivercut Golf Club

7/27/2014
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Redfield Country Club

8/16/2014
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Pointe Royale Golf Resort

8/24/2014
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Stonewolf GC

8/31/2014
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Edwin Watts Lake of the Ozarks Open @ Osage National CC

9/14/2014
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Dominos Pizza Championship @ Silo Ridge Country Club

9/28/2014
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Ozarks Golfweek Tour Championship @ Payne Stewart Golf Club


There's some decent courses on that schedule and it's a chance to compete. The points champion gets to go HH SC for a 54 hole National Tournament. Yeah deep down I think I have a chance.

There are tours all over the country with one in Kansas and one in Arkansas that look to have some decent courses on them.
http://amateurgolftour.net/index.htm
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Unlike last week, the wind subsided a bit. 10-15 S/SE, with a gust to 20. Last week it was gusting to 35MPH.

Had a little trouble off the tee early which resulted in a 45 on the front. Back nine was better, I was hitting down and squaring up very well. Hit 4 drives that were 240/250 (my max). and had pars on 6 of the last 8 holes for a 40. 85 overall.

Even when the "handshake" results in a blown shot, I don't get down. Because when I put together three or 4 good iron shots on consecutive holes, I can almost feel the change in my awareness and how to keep it going.

Good times....

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I think that's great. The Hamas Handshake :-) Was the 40 your best 9 ever?
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Anyone here use a Superstroke grip on their putter? If so, how much has it benefited you?

Also seeing a trend of putting belly putter grips on regular length putters...interesting...
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Yes it was. I had no idea that I came close to breaking 40 on a nine.
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That would be a blast.. I hope you do well. I've played a few of those courses and they are pretty fun.
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So it's looking like I'll be playing Porto Cima this weekend, Saturday and maybe Sunday. I've only been on it once, so it will be an interesting test
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I had a SS Slim on a Ping Senita for a while last year and didn't really care for it. As always, YMMV.
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Yep. Currently have a 5.0 Fatso on a Cameron Futura X.

Thinking of extending it 2" to 37" and putting a 3" clevis pin in the butt end, then putting a 17" grip on it to counterbalance it.
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Or, you could just work on your putting

:-)
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