Roll Call: Minnesota Part 2 - SIM MEETUP post 9471

Battisstatus · January 19, 2022, 1:06pm

I see you both popping up around here but to sign up to play on 2/26?!

libraryTryhard · January 19, 2022, 2:39pm

As much as I would love to be there, I will be on the beaches of the Dominican that weekend.

bignanski · January 19, 2022, 2:41pm

Gutted for you, man

EagleE · January 19, 2022, 3:24pm

@Battisstatus thanks for the invite! Would love to join 2/26 but @FairwayHank & I are scheduled to be in sunny Florida that weekend

Enjoy fellas!

MNLefty · January 19, 2022, 4:31pm

You know I’d love to be there but I am planning on being up in Brainerd that weekend!

charvey · January 19, 2022, 4:50pm

I would have made the drive but I got dad duties that night since my wife has plans. Can’t argue too much since she’s letting me go to Bandon in May even with a baby at home! Hopefully can make the next and thanks for setting these up.

phrodo · January 19, 2022, 7:23pm

Hey y’all, wanted to let everyone who was at last weekend’s meet-up know that I have tested positive for COVID (2nd time in a few months, lucky me). Started feeling symptoms last night, tested positive this morning, so it’s unlikely I had it while at the meet-up but figured I’d let y’all know anyway in case anyone starts to feel symptoms/wants to get tested as a precaution.

OnlyLayingUp · January 19, 2022, 9:38pm

@Battisstatus Wanna jot me down as a backup? I’ll be able to fully commit or not in a week or so.

Battisstatus · January 19, 2022, 9:45pm

You bet! Thank you!

bbultman · January 19, 2022, 9:59pm

It is with great sadness that I have to withdraw my name from Feb. 26. It is wife’s birthday weekend and an event just came up that evening that I need to commit to. Have fun.

Battisstatus · January 19, 2022, 10:25pm

Thank you for the heads up

freesypop · January 20, 2022, 2:11pm

Does anyone have anything optimistic to say about the cold right now? Are we getting an early start to golf season? Please… I just need some hope.

SBST · January 20, 2022, 2:38pm

we need that @natecardingolf take. his positive comments at the sim meet up regarding various agronomic attributes at SH was the salve we all needed.

Seanzie · January 20, 2022, 4:08pm

Cold = simulator time = 6ft+ gimmes (10ft+ if you’re @GRWhitehead) = less stress and lower scores

natecardingolf · January 20, 2022, 4:20pm

Recap:

Minimal snow cover
Above normal ground temps for this time of year
Gaining 2 minutes of daylight each day from here on out

We could see an early spring relative to past seasons with these conditions.

Battisstatus · January 20, 2022, 4:24pm

I need this type of thinking like I need air

Thank you @natecardingolf

natecardingolf · January 20, 2022, 4:27pm

Just wait about 3 more weeks and I’ll be providing frost depth updates courtesy of Jeff Johnson, Minikahda Superintendent.

a-double-u · January 20, 2022, 4:28pm

Oh boy do we like that!

LonnieMollo · January 20, 2022, 6:02pm

For those people who are more savvy with the used club market, I’m thinking of having an emergency set at home. Namely I’m using Ship Sticks to Bandon this spring since I have very early morning flight departures, but that means I’ll be clubless for time before and after trip.

Not looking for anything special, but came on this as a deal on Mercari:
https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m67139357399/?iv_code=YNHZSB&object_id=m67139357399&object_type=item

Seller has committed to $275 with shipping included. I don’t know if that is a rip off or a steal.

aspoiledwalk · January 20, 2022, 6:10pm

Aside for the putter these photos are NSFW