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David_Tepper

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New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« on: August 31, 2010, 11:12:11 PM »
« Last Edit: August 31, 2010, 11:14:10 PM by David_Tepper »
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Sean_A

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010, 02:43:04 AM »
Quote from: David_Tepper on August 31, 2010, 11:12:11 PM
www.worldhickorygolfer.com


David

Thnak you for the link.  This has to be gthe most creative website launch I have ever seen - fantastic! 

Ciao
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Andrew Mitchell

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010, 04:39:10 AM »
Thanks for the link David, lots of good reading in there.
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Mac Plumart

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2010, 07:46:22 AM »
Thanks David.

I just played hickory and gutta last night.  Man, it was awesome!!!
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Melvyn Morrow

Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2010, 08:35:47 AM »

David

I am already in touch with Lionel re some old articles. Having said that am surprised that you found this site.

Melvyn
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David_Tepper

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2010, 08:42:32 AM »
Melvyn -

I am full of surprises! ;)

DT
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Melvyn Morrow

Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 08:53:27 AM »
David

Full of what, - hard to understand that last word, I know it starts with S but does not end with h, so a little confused, perhaps surprised even ;)

Melvyn
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Peter Pallotta

Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2010, 11:03:18 AM »
Wonderful reading, thanks much David.

I am not even all that interested in ever playing hickory golf, but found the articles just first rate.

I particularly enjoyed learning about Freddie Tait -- and the tribute that the working men of St Andrews gave him.

Peter
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Melvyn Morrow

Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2010, 05:33:05 PM »


I had a call from Lionel this aftenoonr and we should expect much more. Those with a few years under their belt may remember Lionel as a past Secretary and Treasurer of Musselburgh, so has a depth of knowledge, respect and certainly contacts.

Keep an eye out for the next issue(s) as it is only going to improve.

Melvyn
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Garland Bayley

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2010, 05:41:37 PM »
Quote from: Melvyn Hunter Morrow on September 01, 2010, 08:35:47 AM

David

I am already in touch with Lionel re some old articles. Having said that am surprised that you found this site.

Melvyn


Melvyn,

You haven't paying enough attention. David reads the whole internet every day. The find was just a small discovery in his world.
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Melvyn Morrow

Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2010, 05:44:10 PM »
Peter

Tait was a well-respected figure and a great golfer before going to fight and die in the Boer War. He was well missed by all and a great loss to golf. One wonders what he would have achieved had he lived.

Melvyn
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Mike Policano

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2010, 05:48:45 PM »
David, I played my hickories this morning. I played thru two groups who were very intrigued. They were also surprised when I carried a dune 190 yards of the tee with my wood clerk!
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Melvyn Morrow

Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2010, 06:01:02 PM »
Garland

Now do not be a naughty boy



Mike

More are taken up Hickory as no limitation on ball travel by the R&A.  Hickory still offers all the fun and magic of the game. See a video clip of The St Andrews Golf Company on Home of Golf TV link http://www.homeofgolf.tv/2009/03/02/st-andrews-golf-company-episode-3/

Keep up the good work and more so keep enjoying the game.

Melvyn
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David_Tepper

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2010, 06:05:57 PM »
"David reads the whole internet every day."

Garland -

I certainly do not read the whole internet everyday, only about one-third of it! ;)

I found the link to www.hickoryworldgolfer.com at: www.scottishgolfview.com
That is a website I do look at once or twice a week during the summer.

DT
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Mike Policano

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2010, 07:34:45 PM »
Thanks Melvyn. You are so right. Everyone in the group enjoyed every good shot I hit. One guy kept shaking his head that my wood cleek could go as far as his 450cc driver.

Cheers, Mike
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David_Tepper

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2010, 10:25:00 PM »
Mike P. -

Just curious, what kind of golf ball were you using?

DT
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Bill_McBride

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #16 on: September 02, 2010, 12:07:57 PM »
Quote from: Mike Policano on September 01, 2010, 05:48:45 PM
David, I played my hickories this morning. I played thru two groups who were very intrigued. They were also surprised when I carried a dune 190 yards of the tee with my wood clerk!

How did the "clerk" feel about that?
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Mac Plumart

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2010, 05:28:28 PM »
Played hickory golf this afternoon.

Used replica 1885 clubs and a two golf balls...gutta percha (these specific ones...http://www.playhickory.com/golfballs_2.htm), and The White Flyer from the same manufacturer (I think this is supposed to replicate the bramble ball).

With the driver/play club...

The gutta percha shots went on average 150ish off the tee with perfect hits going 170ish.

The White Flyer (bramble balls) went 210 on average and I nuked on about 240.

As an FYI, I hit my r9 driver with modern balls 230 to 250 off the tee on average with perfect shots going 270ish.

For what it is worth, there it is.
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Mac Plumart

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Re: New Website For Golfers Who Think The Game Is Not Hard Enough
« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2010, 06:06:39 PM »
For what it was worth, I took the golf balls mentioned in the above post and hit'em with a modern r9 driver during my round after work.

I nutted each drive and the gutta went 170, the bramble 260, the modern ball went 280.

FYI.

Combined with the last post, this tells me almost all the distance increase is the ball.  News flash, huh?
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« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2010, 06:13:01 PM »
« Last Edit: September 14, 2010, 06:15:24 PM by Jud Tigerman »
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