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Alex Miller

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Another ESPN link: Mike Davis chat
« on: June 04, 2011, 11:30:17 PM »
A rather GCA specific chat and worth the quick read.
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/38731/usga-mike-davis
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Dan Chapman

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Re: Another ESPN link: Mike Davis chat
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2011, 11:04:51 AM »
Enjoyed reading, thank you for posting.
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JSlonis

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Re: Another ESPN link: Mike Davis chat
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2011, 01:05:26 PM »
14-14.5 on the stimp?

That's ridiculously fast for those greens. Heck, for any green. I can't really see that as a realistic pace.
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jeffwarne

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Re: Another ESPN link: Mike Davis chat
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2011, 02:24:10 PM »
Quote from: JSlonis on June 05, 2011, 01:05:26 PM
14-14.5 on the stimp?

That's ridiculously fast for those greens. Heck, for any green. I can't really see that as a realistic pace.

If we can't get the USGA to use common sense on green speeds, there's little hope for clubs wishing to adopt/embrace realistic speeds.
14.5? really?
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Adam Clayman

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Re: Another ESPN link: Mike Davis chat
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2011, 02:46:17 PM »
The game they are protecting is not the sport of golf. Its much more of a mind game. The bragging rights of insecure egos. The lessons golf teaches about ourselves are being crowded out by the allure for the almighty buck. Boo.
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Patrick_Mucci

Re: Another ESPN link: Mike Davis chat
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2011, 11:48:51 PM »
Quote from: JSlonis on June 05, 2011, 01:05:26 PM
14-14.5 on the stimp?

That's ridiculously fast for those greens. Heck, for any green. I can't really see that as a realistic pace.


Jamie,

You may recall that I posted the Arthur Weber study that graphed green speeds (stimp) with degrees of slope.

I believe it indicated that at 14.5 with a slope of 1 degree a ball would not stop rolling, so I have my doubts about those speeds.

I'll dig out the study and post it in the next few days 
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