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

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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


Makes your brain go mushy that much cold weather.

On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:17:55 -0500, "mmc" wrote:


"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?


The tee starter actually made that demonstration on the first hole. He
rolled a ball across the little pond!

On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:28:50 -0800, "Calif Bill"
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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


Right now things are looking great for Monday and Tuesday:

http://tinyurl.com/6o3j7s

If the wind's not blowing Wednesday looks good also. But, not good for
shorts!

On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:21:48 -0500, D K wrote:

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.

Where? Did you catch anything?

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On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:33:59 -0500, John H
wrote:

The tee starter actually made that demonstration on the first hole. He
rolled a ball across the little pond!


How do you know the pond is frozen hard enough to play a ball off the
center? ... or do the rules make you take a drop?

You can play the ball as it lies from within a hazard without taking a
penalty stroke. What you can't do is touch anything in the hazard with
your club before striking the ball.

wrote:
On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:00:42 -0500, BAR wrote:

wrote:
On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:33:59 -0500, John H
wrote:

The tee starter actually made that demonstration on the first hole. He
rolled a ball across the little pond!

How do you know the pond is frozen hard enough to play a ball off the
center? ... or do the rules make you take a drop?
You can play the ball as it lies from within a hazard without taking a
penalty stroke. What you can't do is touch anything in the hazard with
your club before striking the ball.


Golf rules always amaze me. I just want to hit the ball.

BTW how do you hit a ball in the water without "touching the hazard"?

No practice swings in a hazard. No grounding the club in a hazard. You
can touch the hazard when you swing with the intent on hitting the ball.
If you ball is in the water you are going to get wet.

On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:42:22 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:33:59 -0500, John H
wrote:

The tee starter actually made that demonstration on the first hole. He
rolled a ball across the little pond!


How do you know the pond is frozen hard enough to play a ball off the
center? ... or do the rules make you take a drop?

A player may hit a ball in a water hazard, whether the hazard is frozen or
not. Of course, he takes the risk upon himself to walk out to the ball. I'm
sure you've seen a pro on TV take off shoes and socks to go hit a ball out
of a creek or other water.

Another choice is to take the drop, and the stroke penalty.

John H wrote:
On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:21:48 -0500, D K wrote:

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.

Where? Did you catch anything?

The Everglades. We caught largemouth bass, some Oscars, a few bream
(like a bluegill) and a lot of peacock bass. They fight better than
smallmouth bass! The fishing was so good, we were out there for eight
hours.

On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:20:22 -0500, D K wrote:

John H wrote:
On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:21:48 -0500, D K wrote:

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.

Where? Did you catch anything?

The Everglades. We caught largemouth bass, some Oscars, a few bream
(like a bluegill) and a lot of peacock bass. They fight better than
smallmouth bass! The fishing was so good, we were out there for eight
hours.

Good show. Next time take the camera so we can get good and jealous.

John H wrote:
On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:20:22 -0500, D K wrote:

John H wrote:
On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:21:48 -0500, D K wrote:

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.
Where? Did you catch anything?
The Everglades. We caught largemouth bass, some Oscars, a few bream
(like a bluegill) and a lot of peacock bass. They fight better than
smallmouth bass! The fishing was so good, we were out there for eight
hours.

Good show. Next time take the camera so we can get good and jealous.

I'll post them later. They are at my office right now.