TGN Winter get together

[VBall]

Hey guys, after reading all the golf sim stuff, I was wondering how many of you might be interested in a get together and play at a golf sim sometime within the next month or so.

Depending on the interest, we were hoping to get a good price. I'm also not sure what format as well. The main focus is to get together and mingle.

Please give us your input and suggestions.

[Greywolf]

I would be interested, I have never played golf on a sim, weekends are always best for me, preferably a Saturday.

[imAnewbie]

that sounds nice, i have only tried playing on the sims once. weekends are good, saturday night is good for me and im free whole sunday :D

[Leftygolfer30]

Gee, where did you get this idea from??? :rolleyes:

[imAnewbie]

Gee, where did you get this idea from??? :rolleyes:
hey why not? i think most of the TGNers goes to Launch and there's a close golf sims there.. might as well play some round in kapalua or pebble beach right?

[Big Shooter]

Weeknight would be better for me, in probably a lot cheaper...
...but I'm game anyday with enough advance notice! :)

[Mailman]

hey why not? i think most of the TGNers goes to Launch and there's a close golf sims there.. I would assume this would take place at at Innergolf downtown as they are the only sim place that sponsors the site.

[VBall]

Gee, where did you get this idea from??? :rolleyes:

actually, from the golf sim thread :D

I would assume this would take place at at Innergolf downtown as they are the only sim place that sponsors the site.

We'll find a couple of places and see what is better for the members that are interested in coming.

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I apologize for the lack of details. We wanted to see what kind of interest we have. Please reply with your preference on day of week and time. Thanks guys.

[sharkhark]

I'd be interested. Just need enough notice to order the Kevlar vest in case i have offended someone.:rolleyes:

[Merlot]

I'd be interested. Just need enough notice to order the Kevlar vest in case i have offended someone.:rolleyes:

get me one too Sharkhark.

[VBall]

get me one too Sharkhark.

You guys are too much. :rofl: If anyone needs one, its me!

[The Troll]

You three need Kevlar vests? You guys must really be lousy golfers.

[leftintherough]

You three need Kevlar vests? You guys must really be lousy golfers.

That's only if they were requesting helmuts as well!

[imAnewbie]

I'd be interested. Just need enough notice to order the Kevlar vest in case i have offended someone.:rolleyes:

LOL:rofl:

yeah i hope alot of people can come, if its in downtown the better, its near my workplace just a couple of blocks away.

[thekathrynorchard]

Great turn out so far.

[Big Shooter]

Great turn out so far.

Oh, look WHO else is back! :D

[orbeat]

I am in. Anytime on weekend. I've been playing a lot lately on the simulators at Tee Times and can tell an event like this will be fun! :)

[nearace]

Oh, look WHO else is back! :Dhe never left just viewed from afar:eek:

[Focker Singh]

I`ll be there, havnt touched my clubs since my last round in Nov. Looking forward to it.

[imAnewbie]

oh there you go Vball, we have 2 flights already i think :D:hyper:

[Merlot]

That's only if they were requesting helmuts as well!

Not a bad idea.

[CLUTCHPUTTER]

I play every week at Golf Paradise in Waterloo with a member there. This would be a great chance to try a different sim for comparison and for the opportunity to meet other TGNers

[bigbertha]

Oh, look WHO else is back! :D

Never say Never:rolleyes:

[VBall]

I'm most interested in the "Yes" & "Maybe" votes. Looks like we might have enough interest so I'll try to firm up some dates for us to choose. Will update you guys with more info later.

[L8NVR]

I'm in, just tell me whene & where. If it is on a weekend, I can get my son to come along as well.

[Smully]

I`d love ta play,anytime,Quite a hike, from Peterboro, Anybody wanna carpool

[Albatross]

i'd be down

[Chef]

I'm in,,,,as long as no one asks me to cook anything......

[VBall]

Alright guys, I got some additional info (almost written in stone).

Time: Saturday Feb. 16th @ 1-4pm (time subject to change).
Location: Tee Time Indoor Golf

Tee Times Indoor Golf has agreed to give all TGN members 25% off that day. We're working on getting some prizes for a friendly competition.

I would like to get some solid numbers so please confirm if you can attend. Thanks!

More info to come.

[imAnewbie]

I'm IN! :D Im going to saugga that day anyways :D

[VBall]

I'm IN! :D Im going to saugga that day anyways :D

alright! we got 1. :D I'll give you more info when things get finalize! See ya there Newb... always wanted to say that.

[imAnewbie]

alright! we got 1. :D I'll give you more info when things get finalize! See ya there Newb... always wanted to say that.
lol:D

[orbeat]

I'm in too ;)

[L8NVR]

Count me in for 2 (me and my son).

[Jaydog]

i'd love to go since i haven't hit a club in such a long time but will most likely be out of town that weekend. have fun.

[Focker Singh]

Alright guys, I got some additional info (almost written in stone).

Time: Saturday Feb. 16th @ 1-4pm (time subject to change).
Location: Tee Time Indoor Golf

Tee Times Indoor Golf has agreed to give all TGN members 25% off that day. We're working on getting some prizes for a friendly competition.

I would like to get some solid numbers so please confirm if you can attend. Thanks!

More info to come.

Hi Everyone,

I`m helping Vball organize this event and here are more details. Along with
25% off the sims, we will also have 10% off food. We are also going to run some friendly competitions or challenges for prizes. Tee Times Indoor Golf will be donating some prizes as will Toronto Golf Nuts. Its a perfect time to start getting your swing back from winter hibernation and to come out, meet fellow members and have some fun. See you there!

[orbeat]

I assume all groups will be playing the same golf course on simulators. Any idea which one? All available courses are listed here:

http://www.teetimesindoorgolf.com/courses.htm

Also, Nicklaus North Golf Course was added recently, it's on on the website yet.

[sliceisnice]

I would love to play but i am club less at the moment waiting for my new set to arrive from the US how long can we go before 100% confirmation needed:rolleyes:

[Big Shooter]

I would love to play but i am club less at the moment waiting for my new set to arrive from the US how long can we go before 100% confirmation needed:rolleyes:

it's Sim Golf, you could always borrow some clubs, or share with someone...
...but I know how you "PLAY-UHS" are...so tempermental! :D;)

[nearace]

Hi Everyone,

I`m helping Vball organize this event and here are more details. Along with
25% off the sims, we will also have 10% off food. We are also going to run some friendly competitions or challenges for prizes. Tee Times Indoor Golf will be donating some prizes as will Toronto Golf Nuts. Its a perfect time to start getting your swing back from winter hibernation and to come out, meet fellow members and have some fun. See you there!I know they have an hourly rate but will we need to pay for the entire 3 hrs of this outing?what would be the cost in total?

[VBall]

I would love to play but i am club less at the moment waiting for my new set to arrive from the US how long can we go before 100% confirmation needed:rolleyes:

You can use my clubs. =) I'll be there but I might not play due to my shoulder injury... but I'll see. Just let us know by friday of next week. There are many that's still unsure.

I know they have an hourly rate but will we need to pay for the entire 3 hrs of this outing?what would be the cost in total?

I'll try to find out for you guys... FS probably has more info on this.

[Focker Singh]

I know they have an hourly rate but will we need to pay for the entire 3 hrs of this outing?what would be the cost in total?

This is an open event. You can bring anyone you want, they do not have to be a TGN member. You can also play for as long as you want, treat it like you`re going to the range and you pay for what you play with 25% off sim times and 10% off food. Basically its just a casual outting for members to meet other members and to have some fun. Stay for an hour or for the entire time.

We will be having a "closest to the pin" contest with some prizes to give away thanks to Tee Times Indoor Golf, GTA Golf Club and of course, TorontoGolfNuts.com.

For those interested, we will also have a 9 hole tournament on a course yet to be determined. We can do any format. There will be prizes for this as well.

Look forward to seeing as many of you of there!

For those of you who were "maybe`s" in the poll, can you please let me know if you will be attending or not? I would like to reserve the appropraite number of sims. Thanks.

[nearace]

bump just to keep intrest?

[Clevelandfan]

Would love to come but in the DR at Teeth of the Dog that day. :)

[Queen of the Beach]

Hey guys, after reading all the golf sim stuff, I was wondering how many of you might be interested in a get together and play at a golf sim sometime within the next month or so.

Depending on the interest, we were hoping to get a good price. I'm also not sure what format as well. The main focus is to get together and mingle.

Please give us your input and suggestions.


This was buried so just thought I'd bring up to the top.
What: TGN Golf Outing
Where: Tee Times Indoor Golf
When: Saturday Feb. 16th
Time: 1-4pm or as late as you'd like

Tee Times Indoor Golf has agreed to give all TGN members 25% off that day. There is also discount on food. TGN and our sponsor Tee Times Indoor Golf will be donating some fab prizes. We will be holding some contests to encourage some friendly competition. ;) If you want to come and meet members but do not have time to stay and play that is ok too. You may also bring a buddy or two; they do not have to be a TGN member.

If you have not PM'd Vball yet please do that so that we can confirm total attendance. Thanks everyone! See you next week!

[Smully]

:hyper: :hyper: Hey guys, after reading all the golf sim stuff, I was wondering how many of you might be interested in a get together and play at a golf sim sometime within the next month or so.

Depending on the interest, we were hoping to get a good price. I'm also not sure what format as well. The main focus is to get together and mingle. I`d love to play, depends where and when Sims., are good comrraderie:hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

Please give us your input and suggestions.

[Golf Bandit]

I won't no if i can attend till friday but will there be some sort of list posted to see who is going to attend?
Thanks
Bandit

[sliceisnice]

Thanks for the offer VBALL. I hope canada post comes through:rofl:

[VBall]

:hyper: :hyper:

hmm... so... are you coming? :rofl:

Thanks for the offer VBALL. I hope canada post comes through:rofl:

No problem! Let me know if you're coming. I'm in the process of compiling a list , the more people that goes, the more prizes we can get so hopefully more will be able to join us.

I won't no if i can attend till friday but will there be some sort of list posted to see who is going to attend?
Thanks
Bandit

Trying to compile a list right now.

[goshawk]

I wish I could make it to the event, if just to meet the new faces on the forum. I just can't get to this one. Sciatic problems keeps me from being upright right now.

[sharkhark]

Thanks for the offer VBALL. I hope canada post comes through:rofl:


No more taylormade 300's in ladies flex? :confused:

I know they have an hourly rate but will we need to pay for the entire 3 hrs of this outing?what would be the cost in total?

I am just guessing, but the site says it is an hrly rate for the simulator, not per person. So on an estimate of 3 hours times the advertised rate, then take off 25%, then divide by 4 assuming a foursome in each simulator.........drum roll.....$21 each by my quick calculations. Pretty reasonable.

[Focker Singh]

No more taylormade 300's in ladies flex? :confused:



I am just guessing, but the site says it is an hrly rate for the simulator, not per person. So on an estimate of 3 hours times the advertised rate, then take off 25%, then divide by 4 assuming a foursome in each simulator.........drum roll.....$21 each by my quick calculations. Pretty reasonable.

You`re absolutely correct. Price is based on per sim, not per person. The more that show up, the cheaper it is.

[Q-School]

I'm in! I will be bringing a couple of golf nuts along.

I was there last Sunday. Shot a round at the virtual Wooden Sticks course; very cool!!! I definitely like the high-def screen, and their simulators are the most accurate ones by far. Other than the Launch Monitors off course.

Looking forward to meeting some of the TGNers.

[Big Shooter]

I gotta work Friday night & Sunday night, but what the heck, I'm IN!!! :)

[VBall]

I gotta work Friday night & Sunday night, but what the heck, I'm IN!!! :)

Now this is the TGN spirit! :D

There are still a lot of members that are iffy. Everyone that hasn't confirmed yet please do so in the next several days, Thanks guys!

[sharkhark]

Now this is the TGN spirit! :D

There are still a lot of members that are iffy. Everyone that hasn't confirmed yet please do so in the next several days, Thanks guys!

Happy st valentines everyone. I will be attending. I have also spoken to sliceisnice who will borrow my back up set and will be attending as well. I heard a couple days ago that chef was interested and have spoken to albatross who even injured at 50% is still probably better than me. I will confirm when i hear back from the last two tomorrow.

For now please confirm 2 of us. If a pref on start time is allowed I would like 2pm. Let me know.

[VBall]

I'll get back to you on the 2pm start! See you guys there!

[Toughpar3]

Im changing my maybe to a YES. Hope there's still room :)

TP3

[VBall]

Im changing my maybe to a YES. Hope there's still room :)

TP3

Sure are! We'll see you there!

[sharkhark]

I'll get back to you on the 2pm start! See you guys there!

Don't worry about the 2. I have already confirmed with chef and sliceisnice that we will all be there at 1pm. Just to make it easier. Looking forward to it. Just remembered I may need to get my kevlar vest from the dry cleaners.:p

Im changing my maybe to a YES. Hope there's still room :)

TP3

Hey manny. Would be good to see you there.

[VBall]

Don't worry about the 2. I have already confirmed with chef and sliceisnice that we will all be there at 1pm. Just to make it easier. Looking forward to it. Just remembered I may need to get my kevlar vest from the dry cleaners.:p


:rofl:
I spoke to FS and we're going to start the "closest to the pin" contest at 1pm so I'm glad you guys can make it.

[imAnewbie]

We'll be there 1PM :D closest to the pin? there should be farthest from the pin! or you can have WHO SHANKS it FIRST contest haha :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[sharkhark]

We'll be there 1PM :D closest to the pin? there should be farthest from the pin! or you can have WHO SHANKS it FIRST contest haha :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

oh thanks....that word....in a golf lesson at GT this week I hit one....didn't want to lift my head to look at my pro....when i did....he slowly shook his head then said...."now ok..drop the club...then he said now spin around counter clockwise 3 times....lets lose that". It was followed by a couple more than thankfully diappeared....ugh...

[L8NVR]

See you guys there tomorrow, looking forward to it.

[sharkhark]

add an albatross to our foursome.:$

[Toughpar3]

add an albatross to our foursome.:$

hey, see you guys at 1pm !

[imAnewbie]

1 PM guys, we'll have fun!:D

[Big Shooter]

Thanks to EVERYONE who attended, especially the 3 guys in my group (John, Gerry & Steve)
I had a great time...nice to put faces-to-names.
Thanks to V-Ball, Focker Singh & Queen of the Beach for organizing the event..and of course Tee Times Indoor Golf for the sweet deal & hospitality!:)

[VBall]

Thank you all for coming and hope you guys had a good time. I certainly enjoyed talking to everyone and finally bringing my clubs out for a couple of swings. I think QotB will post some of the contest results up later when she gets a chance. Albatross, that was an awesome drive!.

I really enjoyed Tee Times' atmosphere and environment. Big screens, good food, nice decor and friendly staff. Thanks Tee Times.

I haven't been to a simulator for a long time. Seems to me that golf simulators have improved a lot over the last year or so. Nice to see that it is more accurate.

[sharkhark]

Thanks VB, focker and Queen for organizing it. We all furiously type away and and I watch as people talk, post, sometimes differ (pretty strongly) and yet when you put faces to names you realize its a person at the other end. Its nice meeting everyone new to me today and great to see my old buds steve brian and manny.
Very nice for the free apps today and giveaways. I also enjoyed the sim which was a nice environment along with the convenient bar service.

Thanks again. Hope I can make the spring tourney.
Craig

[Chef]

Fantastic event!!!
Thanks very much to VBall, "The Queen", Focker Singh, and Ego Woods. It was a pleasure playing Pinehurst#2 with you guys,,perhaps we'll make the trip to play the real thing someday!!
Until then,,I look forward to seeing you all at the Golf show and the summer TGN tournament.

Chef.

[sharkhark]

Did you get there late chef? Focker and vball were asking me where you were when we were getting set up.

[Chef]

Yeah Craig,,,I got there around 1:30-1:40ish,,,my little girls' swimming lessons went a little overtime.

[orbeat]

I had a great time today too playing with very supportive guys in my group :) Thanks to Tee Times staff and TGN crew for a nice friendly event and for making everyone feel welcome.

I'm a regular at Tee Times so if anyone wants to get together for a round after work just drop me a PM.

[ebaj1]

The Sims were terrible!!They didn't show my true distances......I'm kidding of course, it's just my excuse for playing so poorly:rofl: I enjoyed playing the Nicklaus course with Newbie, Orbeat and Gil. If the sims were any more HD, we'd all have grass on our soles. The only thing missing was the trees waving in the wind. It was fun watching the guys try to stick it on the "closest to the pin" and bomb it on the "longest drive", I almost busted an artery with that and still never got the ball anywhere.:D All in all a most enjoyable afternoon. Kudos to VBall, Focker, EgoWoods and the gorgeous QoTB. So, when's the next get together?:rolleyes:

[sliceisnice]

Hey guys it was nice to see some old faces today and really nice to meet some new ones.great afternoon really enjoyed all my shots all 108 109 110 111:eek: yeah somewere around that number.just not my day thanks for the game manny,brian,shark

[Albatross]

thanks to organizers, i know it's hard to get something like that together b/c confirmation from attendees is always hard to obtain. But kudos to everyone who showed, had a blast, and Vball, there's no way that grid was wide enough!

[L8NVR]

Had a fantastic time, thanks to the people who put this together, and John & Mark for playing Pebble Beach with Me and Steven, we had a great time. It was nice to put faces to the names. And also to Tee Times, thanks for having us, it was great.

PS, I am still amazed at watching Brian ( I think that was his name) hit a 320 yard drive in the long drive contest, that was wild.

Later

[imAnewbie]

Sorry for the late THANKS to Vball, Focker Singh & QoTB... and to all the people who helped organized this get together. Its really nice meeting you guys! Gilbert, Andrey on our group and everybody! Gil next time i drive you hit my 2nd shot ok? hahaha Tee times is really nice, i love the atmosphere and the staffs are really friendly. I'll post some pics soon, i just woke up from a party last night :rofl::rofl::rofl: thanks guys!

[Focker Singh]

What a fun day. Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed an afternoon at Tee Times. Great meeting all the familiar names and some new ones. Glad everyone enjoyed the "closest to the pin" and "longest drive" contests.

Thanks to Tee Times for being great hosts and providing some great prizes. The sims are the newest technology out there and 93% accurate. The food is great, service is friendly and overall a great facility.

[TeeTimes Indoor Golf]

Thank you to all TGN members who came out to Tee Times Indoor Golf for the TGN Winter Get Together yesterday. We were honoured to have you at our facility and truly enjoyed meeting you. It was nice to see the amazing comraderie and the excellent level of golf displayed.

A special thank you to the organizers at TGN who pulled it all together.

We hope you all enjoyed the day and the golf on our HD simulators, and we hope to see you soon again.

From the team at Tee Times Indoor Golf.

[Queen of the Beach]

TGN's golf outing at Tee Times Indoor Golf had a great turnout. Thank you to the members who came out. Also, we want to thank Nils and his team at TTIG for their hospitality and great service and discounts for our members. Extra thanks to TTIG for their generous prize contributions. We had 5 sims going and 4 different courses that were played. We can't wait to go back and try out the other golf courses. But without further ado here are the winners of the contests:

Long Drive Winner at 293.5 yards is imAnewbie (albatross hit a 320 yard drive but it was OB!)
Prize - 1 hour of play at Tee Times Indoor Golf

Closest to the Pin Winner at 6.5 feet from the hole is Big Shooter
Prize - a 2 ball Callaway putter

Low scores of the day belonged to: Big Shooter, ebaj1, ToughPar3 and QSchool. Each of them walked away with a Molson cap and beer stubby coolers.

And every member walked away with a sleeve of golf balls donated by TGN.

Keep it on the short grass guys!
Your TGN Team

[imAnewbie]

thanks to organizers, i know it's hard to get something like that together b/c confirmation from attendees is always hard to obtain. But kudos to everyone who showed, had a blast, and Vball, there's no way that grid was wide enough!

hey brian! man that 320 was awesome! wow!!! :D yeah I wish the grid was a bit wider, man can't believe you drive 399(just saw your homepage) we should be watching you on remax man!

[imAnewbie]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/1/img0016copyhq3.jpg

[Albatross]

ya that 399 was a good day, but with the rotator problem i have now, my backswing is kind of limited, but i've seen those Remax guys hit balls..........totally different game that they're playing!

[Big Shooter]

Long Drive Winner at 293.5 yards is imAnewbie (albatross hit a 320 yard drive but it was OB!)
Prize - 1 hour of play at Tee Times Indoor Golf

Closest to the Pin Winner at 6.5 feet from the hole is Big Shooter
Prize - a 2 ball Callaway putter

Low scores of the day belonged to: Big Shooter, ebaj1, ToughPar3 and QSchool.

hmmm, accuracy vs. length!? :D

[imAnewbie]

hmmm, accuracy vs. length!? :D

I'd say Accuracy and Length would be a lot more better, that would be really nice!!! :D

LOL :D I cant believe I over shot that green on the closest to the pin contest :( I completely forgot im shooting down! hahaha maybe 1 more club less *sighs*:D :D :D

[Albatross]

hey big shooter, not like i missed by 20-30 yards pal!

[imAnewbie]

hey big shooter, not like i missed by 20-30 yards pal!
lol :rofl:

[ebaj1]

Darn it, I almost got my arms wrenched off their sockets from swinging hard on that long drive competition and I just barely got over 200:( :help:

[Big Shooter]

Darn it, I almost got my arms wrenched off their sockets from swinging hard on that long drive competition and I just barely got over 200:( :help:

I feel your pain, I hit a 6 iron on the closest to the pin (165 yards), and could only manage 190 yards with the driver! :$

[ebaj1]

I feel your pain, I hit a 6 iron on the closest to the pin (165 yards), and could only manage 190 yards with the driver! :$

Oh, pain it is! I saw my son hit 8-iron on that "closest to the pin" thing and watched his ball fly the green. It was then that I realized I was an old geezer posing as a tour pro.:rofl:

[Albatross]

damn, i hit it 18 ft, and now i don't want to tell you guys what i hit!.....................just say it was in the wedge category, there's no way the yardage is correct :hush:

[imAnewbie]

damn, i hit it 18 ft, and now i don't want to tell you guys what i hit!.....................just say it was in the wedge category, there's no way the yardage is correct :hush:

lol i had the same mistake, i completely forgot i was shooting down so that's why my shot went 181... :( i wouldnt tell too what i used on that 181 shot :D

Oh, pain it is! I saw my son hit 8-iron on that "closest to the pin" thing and watched his ball fly the green. It was then that I realized I was an old geezer posing as a tour pro.:rofl:

no it was a 9 iron :p i went ballistic because I never thought I would a 9 iron 181 yards, then it came to me, oh yeah i was shooting down! dammit too excited to hit the ball! hahaha i completely forgot that i was shooting down! i hit the nice draw and it couldve been close to pin its just out of the green! man!!!

[blade_runner]

lol i had the same mistake, i completely forgot i was shooting down so that's why my shot went 181... :( i wouldnt tell too what i used on that 181 shot :D
no it was a 9 iron :p i went ballistic because I never thought I would a 9 iron 181 yards, then it came to me, oh yeah i was shooting down! dammit too excited to hit the ball! hahaha i completely forgot that i was shooting down! i hit the nice draw and it couldve been close to pin its just out of the green! man!!!

9-iron, out of the green, Albatross hit probably GW or PW and he's 18 ft.......Sighh......I'm too old for this.........:help:

[Big Shooter]

I don't care if ya hit a 8, 9, GW, SW....it's how you handle the club, and I did it better for the 1-shot!!! :p

[imAnewbie]

I don't care if ya hit a 8, 9, GW, SW....it's how you handle the club, and I did it better for the 1-shot!!! :p
and yes you did :D i wonder if someone can hit that hole with a lob wedge? now that's gonna be sickkkkkk hahaha :rofl::rofl::rofl: