On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 17:06:19 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


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Eisboch wrote:

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"John H" wrote in message
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Golf balls roll much further when the ground is frozen. Also, it's
possible
to put balls out of saturated sand traps that are frozen. And, hitting
a
frozen green can be just like hitting a paved cart path.

Lastly, when there's little wind, golf is very playable when the temp
is in
the low 30's.


I wonder how many idiots are out playing golf when ground is frozen and
it is 30F? And why.


Hopefully more than those who sit around a computer all winter
complaining about Sarah Palin.

Eisboch




Ahhh. Sarah! The gift that keeps on giving and giving and giving.

Are you sexist? Don't you remember all the hilarity over Dan Quayle? I
even remember a book of his famous mis-statements.

BTW, I'm not *complaining* about Sarah Palin. I'm enjoying her. I think
she is the perfect symbol for the contemporary Republican party, and I
hope she is the party's nominee in 2012.

She's still at it, out there saying one stupid thing after another. Why
would I want her to stop?



Take up Golf.

Eisboch

When you start off shooting in the low 70's, as did Harry, golf wouldn't be
much of a challenge.

John H wrote:
Golf balls roll much further when the ground is frozen. Also, it's possible
to put balls out of saturated sand traps that are frozen. And, hitting a
frozen green can be just like hitting a paved cart path.

Lastly, when there's little wind, golf is very playable when the temp is in
the low 30's.

Any 300 yard drives?

On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:38:00 -0500, BAR wrote:

John H wrote:
Golf balls roll much further when the ground is frozen. Also, it's possible
to put balls out of saturated sand traps that are frozen. And, hitting a
frozen green can be just like hitting a paved cart path.

Lastly, when there's little wind, golf is very playable when the temp is in
the low 30's.

Any 300 yard drives?

No, but a couple in the 250 range. And, of course, a couple in the woods.

"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:38:00 -0500, BAR wrote:

John H wrote:
Golf balls roll much further when the ground is frozen. Also, it's
possible
to put balls out of saturated sand traps that are frozen. And, hitting a
frozen green can be just like hitting a paved cart path.

Lastly, when there's little wind, golf is very playable when the temp is
in
the low 30's.

Any 300 yard drives?

No, but a couple in the 250 range. And, of course, a couple in the woods.

30's. Low 50's here, and I avoided doing the pruning on the grape vines by
going to the boat and installing a new impeller and nozzle in the jet.

On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:24:52 -0800, "CalifBill"
wrote:


"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:38:00 -0500, BAR wrote:

John H wrote:
Golf balls roll much further when the ground is frozen. Also, it's
possible
to put balls out of saturated sand traps that are frozen. And, hitting a
frozen green can be just like hitting a paved cart path.

Lastly, when there's little wind, golf is very playable when the temp is
in
the low 30's.

Any 300 yard drives?

No, but a couple in the 250 range. And, of course, a couple in the woods.

30's. Low 50's here, and I avoided doing the pruning on the grape vines by
going to the boat and installing a new impeller and nozzle in the jet.


50s. Then I'd break out the shorts.

On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:35:45 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 17:21:29 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

Duh! It's not as if you're really doing all that much.... walking around in
circles with the occasional swing at a stationary ball.

When I play golf it is more of a steeplechase than a walk. I am
crashing around in the woods and it is a lot more than an occasional
swing. I get my money's worth out of golf. I get to hit the ball a
couple hundred times for the same price as some folks who only get
70-80. I usually get to see a snake.
I will tee one up in a fairway trap and hit it with my driver. Just
add the stroke penalty that is to my 205 or whatever.

Been there, done that, still doing that quite often!

It's very frustrating. I shot an 89 at my local course a few weeks back.
The next time out I shot 101. The closest I've come to an 89 since then is
a 94. Why? Who knows. Same course, same clubs, same balls. I can see why so
many people quit.

Yesterday I started with 15 on the first two holes. I didn't even add the
numbers at the end of the round. Disgusting.

We'll see what Monday brings. Supposed to hit 40 degrees and sunny.

"John H" wrote in message
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Golf balls roll much further when the ground is frozen. Also, it's
possible
to put balls out of saturated sand traps that are frozen. And, hitting a
frozen green can be just like hitting a paved cart path.

Lastly, when there's little wind, golf is very playable when the temp is
in
the low 30's.

Probably not losing many balls in the ponds?

"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:24:52 -0800, "CalifBill"
wrote:


"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:38:00 -0500, BAR wrote:

John H wrote:
Golf balls roll much further when the ground is frozen. Also, it's
possible
to put balls out of saturated sand traps that are frozen. And, hitting
a
frozen green can be just like hitting a paved cart path.

Lastly, when there's little wind, golf is very playable when the temp
is
in
the low 30's.

Any 300 yard drives?

No, but a couple in the 250 range. And, of course, a couple in the
woods.

30's. Low 50's here, and I avoided doing the pruning on the grape vines
by
going to the boat and installing a new impeller and nozzle in the jet.


50s. Then I'd break out the shorts.

Cold when you are used to 68-75 degrees this time of year.
62 a little while ago. a couple blocks from the house.
http://weather.cbs5.com/auto/kpixV3/CA/Pleasanton.html

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:24:52 -0800, "CalifBill"
wrote:


"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:38:00 -0500, BAR wrote:

John H wrote:
Golf balls roll much further when the ground is frozen. Also, it's
possible
to put balls out of saturated sand traps that are frozen. And,
hitting a
frozen green can be just like hitting a paved cart path.

Lastly, when there's little wind, golf is very playable when the temp
is
in
the low 30's.

Any 300 yard drives?

No, but a couple in the 250 range. And, of course, a couple in the
woods.

30's. Low 50's here, and I avoided doing the pruning on the grape vines
by
going to the boat and installing a new impeller and nozzle in the jet.


50s. Then I'd break out the shorts.

Cold when you are used to 68-75 degrees this time of year.
62 a little while ago. a couple blocks from the house.
http://weather.cbs5.com/auto/kpixV3/CA/Pleasanton.html


Cold? pfffffff..
I'll show you cool...... cold is yet to come, winter just started!
http://www.cbc.ca/weather/conditions.jsp?station=YHZ

John H wrote:
On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:24:52 -0800, "CalifBill"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:38:00 -0500, BAR wrote:

John H wrote:
Golf balls roll much further when the ground is frozen. Also, it's
possible
to put balls out of saturated sand traps that are frozen. And, hitting a
frozen green can be just like hitting a paved cart path.

Lastly, when there's little wind, golf is very playable when the temp is
in
the low 30's.
Any 300 yard drives?
No, but a couple in the 250 range. And, of course, a couple in the woods.
30's. Low 50's here, and I avoided doing the pruning on the grape vines by
going to the boat and installing a new impeller and nozzle in the jet.


50s. Then I'd break out the shorts.

58º at 6am today when I got to the dock - in shorts.

It was a great day of fishing.