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John McCarthy

Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« on: May 16, 2012, 01:44:27 PM »


Anyone want to claim this one?
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Matt_Cohn

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2012, 01:58:11 PM »
http://www.golf.com/photos/dave-pelzs-golfers-paradise/dave-pelz-practice-facility

Two things...

1. It looks ridiculous and weird, but also like one would never get bored. There are SO many different shots to hit.

2. Did he really name his dog, Pedo? (See caption of photo #10.)
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Chris_Hufnagel

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2012, 02:06:23 PM »
The green in the upper left looks like the #12 at Augusta - just flipped...
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John Kavanaugh

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2012, 02:07:10 PM »
The only thing that would make this Pete Dye/Raynor monstrosity any uglier would be a biarritz green.
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DMoriarty

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2012, 02:13:54 PM »
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on May 16, 2012, 02:07:10 PM
The only thing that would make this Pete Dye/Raynor monstrosity any uglier would be a biarritz green.

I don't know . . . a fake waterfall and some containment mounding might add to the ugliness.  Some long hikes between the features would help too, along with many more tee boxes.   I'll let you choose the architects.
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Michael Wharton-Palmer

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2012, 03:35:43 PM »
great place to practice though...I was stunned when I saw it in the magazine...this guy takes this stuff very seriously!!
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John Kavanaugh

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2012, 03:43:27 PM »
Quote from: Michael Wharton-Palmer on May 16, 2012, 03:35:43 PM
great place to practice though...I was stunned when I saw it in the magazine...this guy takes this stuff very seriously!!

Michael,

Wouldn't you agree that it would be a waste of time to practice week after week on artificial turf.  You have to have inconsistent lies, differing turf firmness and speed to develop any on course value.  This looks great for visitors or rubes who believe they can improve in a very short period.
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PCCraig

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2012, 03:51:31 PM »
That looks photoshopped.
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Peter Ferlicca

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2012, 04:22:10 PM »
Where is that?  It looks like Texas.

Are those little circles surrounded by a cirlce of sand supposed to be Tees?  Whatever they are, they look horrible. 

The 17th at Sawgrass replica seems a little stupid.  It is not even close to the same size, but I guess if you are hitting 60 yards shot into it, it's fine. 

I wouldn't mind watching Phil Mickelson for a couple hours around there. 
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Mike Nuzzo

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2012, 04:26:03 PM »
It is in Austin
& I'd hate to loose that many balls practicing
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jeffwarne

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2012, 04:39:19 PM »
Quote from: John McCarthy on May 16, 2012, 01:44:27 PM


Anyone want to claim this one?

That is truly awful.
 ::) ::) ::) ::)
How about a basic pitch or chip.
Looks like an add to sell 64 degree wedges


Matt I see 2 shots, a bunker shot and a high 64 shot.
unless you want to hit runups through the valley.
I would get bored very quickly and would not want to teach there.
Not enough basic bread and butter stuff, which is what the average guys needs to learn.

perhaps/surely the picture doesn't tell it all.
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Wade Whitehead

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2012, 04:52:18 PM »
All artificial surface?
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Matt_Cohn

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 04:54:25 PM »
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jeffwarne

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2012, 05:03:52 PM »
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PCCraig

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2012, 05:39:48 PM »
I'm calling B.S.

No way that's real.
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Robert Kimball

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2012, 05:54:00 PM »
Wow, looks like his teaching academies are doing well in this economy!

Good for him, that looks like a fun place to have a party.
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Matthew Rose

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2012, 07:46:06 PM »

12 Augusta, 13 Augusta, 17 Sawgrass obviously.....Do I see #17 at Pebble in the far right corner?

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David Kelly

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2012, 08:04:48 PM »
What is he practicing for?
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Bill_McBride

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2012, 09:02:57 PM »
Quote from: David Kelly on May 16, 2012, 08:04:48 PM
What is he practicing for?

As always, follow the money.   
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David Harshbarger

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2012, 10:29:02 PM »
Quote from: Rob_Kimball on May 16, 2012, 05:54:00 PM
Wow, looks like his teaching academies are doing well in this economy!

Good for him, that looks like a fun place to have a party.

I agree, a fun place to play around. 
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Frank Sullivan

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2012, 11:19:10 PM »
It looks like something you would expect to see in Trump's backyard!  I despise practicing on turf, especially for your short game.  It certainly could be valuable to amateurs and pros if it were actual turf.
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Jason Walker

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2012, 11:55:34 PM »
Since I pay enough for a nice vacation home in property taxes for .35 of an acre (I live in NJ), I'd take that backyard in about one second!

I really should be better at the 10 yard pitch shot.
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Jason Thurman

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #22 on: May 17, 2012, 12:16:26 AM »
My mama always said "Haters gonna hate."

How anyone on a board for golf lovers can find a way not to like something so cool is beyond me. Sure, it would stink if he tried to route 18 holes out of it, and it's not an architectural masterpiece or anything. But to practice? In your own backyard?

Put it this way: I'd trade him backyards.

Also, anyone that thinks Dave Pelz would only practice a 64 degree flop shot and bunker shots has never seen how thick his Short Game Bible is.
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Tim_Cronin

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #23 on: May 17, 2012, 03:39:41 AM »
Except for the Sawgrass knockoff, I'd love to have it in my backyard.
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Jon Wiggett

Re: Dave Pelz' backyard practice area
« Reply #24 on: May 17, 2012, 04:31:35 AM »
Wot, no cart path!!!!
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