happyhacker
enthusiast
Reged: 12/10/2007
Posts: 330
Loc: Falkirk, Scotland
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I think I need help! I think I am obsessed with this game!
All day I am thinking about clubs I want to try / that might be better. About swing changes I am trying to make or need to make. About my hopes and dreams for my next round on the course. About my where I went wrong and can save shots compared to my last round on the course!
Everything at the moment revolves around golf!
I play other sports regulary / lead a full and varied life, but never have experienced this interest in a hobby before!
(Was not even this bad when I play golf before!)
Am I alone in this?!
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GB72
veteran
Reged: 08/05/2007
Posts: 1425
Loc: Rutland
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You are not alone, I have a similar obsession. Constantly looking forward to the next round and thinking about how I am going to lower my score (I will beat 90 one day).
As for golf gear, am tring to stop myself spending incessantly but it is not easy. Get bored at lunchtime and end up buying kit online. To be honest though, the only bit of this years kit that I am desperate to try is the Wilson Spine Driver, just like the look of it and now I have learned to hit a higher loft driver quite well it may be time to give a 10.5 degree another shot.
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The Current Bag
Callaway FT-5 10 degree Driver
Adams Insight XTD 3 Wood
Adams Boxer 19 Degree Hybrid
Taylormade Burner Plus Irons 4-SW
MD Norman Drew 60 Degree lob Wedge
Odyssey Sabretooth Putter
Wilson Staff PX 3 Balls
Ogio Atlas Bag
www.stokerochfordgolfclub.co.uk
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Parmo
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/10/2007
Posts: 1870
Loc: Leeds, UK
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I have lost total interest in football this season since taking up golf again. I am sneaking golf gear in the house now, I was caught out on Sunday when I ordered some AD333s and had to buy the Srixon cap for £6 and I forgot to take it off after checking my gear 
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Yonex Nanospeed I 12*
Ben Ross V6 Trimass 15* & 18*
King Cobra DWS Baffler 20*
King Cobra FP 2008 4-SW
Srixon WG-706 50*
MD Golf Cobalt 60*
Yes! Callie
Srixon AD333 or NTX Tour
"I look into their eyes, shake their hand, pat their back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, 'I am going to bury you."
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GB72
veteran
Reged: 08/05/2007
Posts: 1425
Loc: Rutland
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I made the mistake of encouraging my wife to learn to play. Whilst it has the plus side of getting me out on the course more and getting to play golf on holiday, it does mean that she can recognise new bits of kit as they appear in my bag. Most recently was rumbled for buying a new 3 wood.
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The Current Bag
Callaway FT-5 10 degree Driver
Adams Insight XTD 3 Wood
Adams Boxer 19 Degree Hybrid
Taylormade Burner Plus Irons 4-SW
MD Norman Drew 60 Degree lob Wedge
Odyssey Sabretooth Putter
Wilson Staff PX 3 Balls
Ogio Atlas Bag
www.stokerochfordgolfclub.co.uk
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brendy
veteran
Reged: 04/10/2007
Posts: 1536
Loc: Bangor, Co. Down
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This weather depresses me, wind without strong wind afterwards = closed course.
The only thing keeping me going is the thought of picking up my new 08 Octavia VRS tomorrow in met racing blue!
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The game is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym and on the range, long before I even make the first tee.
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medwayjon
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 22/08/2007
Posts: 2375
Loc: Chatham, Kent.
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Quote:
The only thing keeping me going is the thought of picking up my new 08 Octavia VRS tomorrow in met racing blue!
A fine and educated choice there brendy, hats off to the car choice mate.
Would love to grab a nice CLS-Class or Chrysler 300C but with a wedding to pay for I am forbidden from signing any h.p agreements!
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Whats in the sexy Titleist bag???
Titleist 907-D1 Driver 10.5* Stiff Aldila VS-Proto
King Cobra F-Speed LD 3 & 5 Woods
Titleist 755 Irons 4-PW
Mizuno TP series raw haze wedges, 51* 56* & 60*
Taylor Made Rossa Siena 4 Putter
Wilson Staff DX2 Ball / Titleist Pro-V1 Ball
www.princesgolfclub.co.uk
www.gillinghamgolfclub.co.uk
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HomerJSimpson
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 06/08/2007
Posts: 3007
Loc: Bracknell - Berkshire
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I think about golf on the train into work, and on the walk to the hospital. The first thing I log onto when I get here is the GM forum.
My lunch hour is spent surfing the web for the latest goodies.
I think about golf on the walk to the station and on the train home. The first thing I do when I get in is log onto the GM forum and Strokesaver 2
I go to bed thinking about my next round and how this is going to be THE one. I dream about golf.
I think I'm getting a slight interest fo rthe game
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Happy Golfing
Homer
Handicap 13.7
Callaway Big Bertha 460 11 degree
Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 3 wood
Callaway HI bore XLS 5 wood
Cobra DWS Baffler 3 hybrid
Taylor Made Tour Preferred Burner graphite 4-PW
Taylor Made Z TP 52 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylor Made Z TP 56 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylormade Rossa Itsy Bitsy Spider Putter
Taylormade TMX golf bag (red/white)
Titleist Pro V
www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk
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MVP
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/12/2007
Posts: 1615
Loc: Medwayterranean
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Im off to the floodlit practice green tonight for another 2hours of short game training, plus a few full shots to help me with my swing plane
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Whats in the Bag!!!
Cobra X Speed 9.5 Degree
Callaway Steelhead III 3wood
Ping G5 16degree Hybrid
Titleist 735.CM 3-pw
Mizuno MPR 52.07 on its way!!!
Mizuno MPR 56.13
Scotty Cameron Newport Putter
Titleist NXT tour or similar!
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Custom fitting sucks....only joking!
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Gasp
enthusiast
Reged: 06/06/2007
Posts: 329
Loc: Addlestone Surrey
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Happyhacker as you can see you are not alone. This may help....
http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/blogs/aspr...cle_141166.html
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Plays off 4
Golf is an easy game made difficult by the idiots that play it.
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htl
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 18/04/2007
Posts: 1911
Loc: Surrey
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I loved that article Gasp, I read it a few days after it was originally posted. And am sorry to say found myself doing the same thing a few weeks ago Xmas shopping with the Mrs.
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In the super sexy Mizuno Aero Frame bag
Wilson Staff Dd6 10 degree
Wilson Staff FwS 3 + 5 wood 15* + 19*
Mizuno CLK Fli Hi 20*
Mizuno MX-200 Irons 5-pw
Mizuno mp T series 53*
Nicklaus Dual Slot 60*
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Putter
Balls = NXT, Px3, Dx2, anything I find.
Playing at http://www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk/
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Parmo
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/10/2007
Posts: 1870
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Quote:
Happyhacker as you can see you are not alone. This may help....
http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/blogs/aspr...cle_141166.html
hahahahahaha that is classsic stuff
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Yonex Nanospeed I 12*
Ben Ross V6 Trimass 15* & 18*
King Cobra DWS Baffler 20*
King Cobra FP 2008 4-SW
Srixon WG-706 50*
MD Golf Cobalt 60*
Yes! Callie
Srixon AD333 or NTX Tour
"I look into their eyes, shake their hand, pat their back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, 'I am going to bury you."
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viscount17
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 13/08/2007
Posts: 2640
Loc: Middle Earth,
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Brilliant blog, I'm so happy - I'm normal 
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In any other sport the purchase of new equipment after the age of 50 would be classed a vainglorious gesture; in golf it represents a sensible investment in the future. Michael Parkinson
H'cap 24.5 - gone the wrong way! 
The bag is changing:
Driver: TaylorMade r7 460 reg/Ping G5 10.5 stiff
5-wood: TaylorMade r7 steel
Hybrids: Bayhill Plasma 4i 25*/Ben Sayers M1 2i 17*
Irons: MacGregor M565 forged 3-PW 4.5 Rifles
Wedges: Ben Hogan Apex forged 49* & 54*
Putter: Ping Karsten B60
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happyhacker
enthusiast
Reged: 12/10/2007
Posts: 330
Loc: Falkirk, Scotland
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Is there a 'club' for us normal people? Additcted Golfers Anonymous?
Thanks for the link Gasp, great read!
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The23rdman
enthusiast
Reged: 21/12/2007
Posts: 333
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I'm totally and utterly obsessed too and my missus thinks its endearing but mental!
Got out to hit my new Macgregor M565s yesterday for the 1st time since I bought them due to illness. now I'm able to hit the ball again I'm totally dieing to get on the course.
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Bag in Transition! -
Driver: Progen Full Bore M420 ti CCt 10.5* with Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue regular flex.
16* TM Dual - irod regular
18* RAM FX9
21*/24* DM Pro Steel
5-PW: Mizuno MX20
Gap Wedge: 52* Wishon PCF - NSPro 1050
56* Mizuno MP R
Putter: Stix solar 2 - 32.5"
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GB72
veteran
Reged: 08/05/2007
Posts: 1425
Loc: Rutland
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Anyone else occasionally slip into a mode where you see the world around as golf holes. Was at my brother in laws wedding reception standing on a patio that looked down into a valley below and was starting to think how it would make a lovely par 3, nine iron to carry the stream at the bottom of the valley. Was brought back into the real world by a sharp dig in the ribs from the wife.
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The Current Bag
Callaway FT-5 10 degree Driver
Adams Insight XTD 3 Wood
Adams Boxer 19 Degree Hybrid
Taylormade Burner Plus Irons 4-SW
MD Norman Drew 60 Degree lob Wedge
Odyssey Sabretooth Putter
Wilson Staff PX 3 Balls
Ogio Atlas Bag
www.stokerochfordgolfclub.co.uk
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medwayjon
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 22/08/2007
Posts: 2375
Loc: Chatham, Kent.
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I'm an addict too. Beacuse of these reasons;
1) Too much time spent on this forum
2) Sometimes at work I get my clubs out of my car just to have a hold and practise swing
3) I am on friendly terms with the guys at the range
4) I have 2 golf calendars next to my desk
5) I have a lucky golf ball in my desk
6) I am always dreaming of golf
7) My desktop rough pad is covered in potential hole designs
8) I bring golf into conversation far too often
9) I get the arse if I havent played for a week
10)I get the arese if I havent been to the range for a couple of days
11) When I buy clothes I think "will this suit the course" as priorty when selecting my attire
12) I haven't been fishing for 18 months
Surely will think of more aswell
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Whats in the sexy Titleist bag???
Titleist 907-D1 Driver 10.5* Stiff Aldila VS-Proto
King Cobra F-Speed LD 3 & 5 Woods
Titleist 755 Irons 4-PW
Mizuno TP series raw haze wedges, 51* 56* & 60*
Taylor Made Rossa Siena 4 Putter
Wilson Staff DX2 Ball / Titleist Pro-V1 Ball
www.princesgolfclub.co.uk
www.gillinghamgolfclub.co.uk
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MVP
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/12/2007
Posts: 1615
Loc: Medwayterranean
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Quote:
I'm an addict too. Beacuse of these reasons;
1) Too much time spent on this forum
2) Sometimes at work I get my clubs out of my car just to have a hold and practise swing
3) I am on friendly terms with the guys at the range
4) I have 2 golf calendars next to my desk
5) I have a lucky golf ball in my desk
6) I am always dreaming of golf
7) My desktop rough pad is covered in potential hole designs
8) I bring golf into conversation far too often
9) I get the arse if I havent played for a week
10)I get the arese if I havent been to the range for a couple of days
11) When I buy clothes I think "will this suit the course" as priorty when selecting my attire
12) I haven't been fishing for 18 months
Surely will think of more aswell
Jon let alone not going fishing for 2years myself i havent even got one of my reels out and span it around!
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Whats in the Bag!!!
Cobra X Speed 9.5 Degree
Callaway Steelhead III 3wood
Ping G5 16degree Hybrid
Titleist 735.CM 3-pw
Mizuno MPR 52.07 on its way!!!
Mizuno MPR 56.13
Scotty Cameron Newport Putter
Titleist NXT tour or similar!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Custom fitting sucks....only joking!
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Boabski
addict
Reged: 12/12/2007
Posts: 424
Loc: Scotland
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am being threatend with divorce , its her or the golf she keeps saying, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm? let me think i wonder what will win,
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Driver - Ping G5 10.5 Aldila NV Stiff
5 wood - Ping G5 18.0 Aldila NV Stiff
3 - PW - Titleist 695cb S300
50 - Ping i wedge
56-60 - Titleist Vokey design
Putter - Ping Anser
Ball - Prov1 - 1x
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MVP
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/12/2007
Posts: 1615
Loc: Medwayterranean
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am being threatend with divorce , its her or the golf she keeps saying, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm? let me think i wonder what will win,
always choose the bird(ie)
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Whats in the Bag!!!
Cobra X Speed 9.5 Degree
Callaway Steelhead III 3wood
Ping G5 16degree Hybrid
Titleist 735.CM 3-pw
Mizuno MPR 52.07 on its way!!!
Mizuno MPR 56.13
Scotty Cameron Newport Putter
Titleist NXT tour or similar!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Custom fitting sucks....only joking!
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viscount17
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 13/08/2007
Posts: 2640
Loc: Middle Earth,
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Do you notice when those around you get glazed eyes?
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In any other sport the purchase of new equipment after the age of 50 would be classed a vainglorious gesture; in golf it represents a sensible investment in the future. Michael Parkinson
H'cap 24.5 - gone the wrong way!
The bag is changing:
Driver: TaylorMade r7 460 reg/Ping G5 10.5 stiff
5-wood: TaylorMade r7 steel
Hybrids: Bayhill Plasma 4i 25*/Ben Sayers M1 2i 17*
Irons: MacGregor M565 forged 3-PW 4.5 Rifles
Wedges: Ben Hogan Apex forged 49* & 54*
Putter: Ping Karsten B60
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