Attn Reggie Jackson Fans.....

Bthiet · May 29, 2008 10:00AM

I recently acquired a Reggie Jackson personal used golf ball. I am planning on listing it on ebay but would like to offer it to any members on here first. PM me if interested.

Ironmanfan · May 29, 2008 12:29PM

please....

ripkenintheminors · May 29, 2008 12:33PM

I played golf for over 6 hours today. It was great fun.

Final round (9 holes): +3

Bthiet · May 29, 2008 12:43PM

I have pictures of the ball if you would like to see them. It is a Titleist number 44 and has no type on it but where the type should be it says Mr. October. Any questions do not hesitate to ask.

lsutigers1973 · May 29, 2008 1:20PM

I played golf today too on the longest coursed in our area. Shot a 91 and got a sunburn. It was awesome.

bobbybakeriv · May 29, 2008 1:24PM

List it. Where did you get the ball?

I played nine on Monday on our local public course. Shot a 40, drank a few beers, and had an overall large time. Golf is GREAT.

VitoCo1972 · May 29, 2008 1:24PM

<< I played golf for over 6 hours today. It was great fun.

Final round (9 holes): +3 >>

OMG, i came within less than a tee length of my first Hole in One yesterday (been playing for 25 years). 135 Yard Par 3 8th hole - 9 iron. Bounced 4 inches from the hole and stopped 2 centimeters from it - and they had just watered the green! Worst birdie I've ever made. Shot +2 on the 9. Sneaked out after work. To the OP, I think you and I competed on a bunch of golf memorabilia over the past 4 years. I bet you have a great collection by now.

thenavarro · May 29, 2008 1:27PM

<< I played golf for over 6 hours today. It was great fun.

Final round (9 holes): +3 >>

6 hours for only 9 holes, wow, my blood pressure would have been sky high by then. Before my golfing buddy passed away in 06, we used to play 36-54 holes every Sunday, we had a lot of fun, but never got to where we could shoot consistently under 85, we'd take an occasional dip into the high 70's, but the fun part was that it seemed like most of the times we played, it would be very evenly matched the whole day.

Besides our lack of talent, we probably didn't score much better because we were going way to fast

I need to start playing again, since he died, I've probably only played 5 times or so and it's usually just because someone at the office needs a partner for a tourney.

Mike

bobbybakeriv · May 29, 2008 1:29PM

Now a hole in one would be special. A lot of luck, but that is cool. I've never come close. I did hole out from the fairway with an 8 iron once (~160 yards out) but it just ain't the same! Golf is all about intermittent reinforcement IMHO. You can have three bad shots in a row, but its that beautiful drive or pin high approach that keeps you comin back!

ripkenintheminors · May 29, 2008 1:33PM

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<< I played golf for over 6 hours today. It was great fun.

Final round (9 holes): +3 >>

OMG, i came within less than a tee length of my first Hole in One yesterday (been playing for 25 years). 135 Yard Par 3 8th hole - 9 iron. Bounced 4 inches from the hole and stopped 2 centimeters from it - and they had just watered the green! Worst birdie I've ever made. Shot +2 on the 9. Sneaked out after work. To the OP, I think you and I competed on a bunch of golf memorabilia over the past 4 years. I bet you have a great collection by now. >>

I would love a par 3 under 160. I placed membership at the local course rather than the course 15 miles up the road. My logic was that the time spent on the road could be time playing golf. It's great for when I have an extra hour here and there. Considering that I work with young people I'll probably be there a lot once school gets out tomorrow. Either way, two of the par 3 holes are 160+ and 170+. In addition, we have a par 3 that's listed at 190 but plays over 200. It's down in a valley, protected by trees, and has a green with a tough slope. Usually an automatic 4 and not my favorite hole.

ripkenintheminors · May 29, 2008 1:34PM

<< 6 hours for only 9 holes, wow >>

I think I played 4 rounds.

VitoCo1972 · May 29, 2008 1:38PM

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<< I played golf for over 6 hours today. It was great fun.

Final round (9 holes): +3 >>

OMG, i came within less than a tee length of my first Hole in One yesterday (been playing for 25 years). 135 Yard Par 3 8th hole - 9 iron. Bounced 4 inches from the hole and stopped 2 centimeters from it - and they had just watered the green! Worst birdie I've ever made. Shot +2 on the 9. Sneaked out after work. To the OP, I think you and I competed on a bunch of golf memorabilia over the past 4 years. I bet you have a great collection by now. >>

I would love a par 3 under 160. I placed membership at the local course rather than the course 15 miles up the road. My logic was that the time spent on the road could be time playing golf. It's great for when I have an extra hour here and there. Considering that I work with young people I'll probably be there a lot once school gets out tomorrow. Either way, two of the par 3 holes are 160+ and 170+. In addition, we have a par 3 that's listed at 190 but plays over 200. It's down in a valley, protected by trees, and has a green with a tough slope. Usually an automatic 4 and not my favorite hole. >>

Hey, that just makes it an even cooler story when you drain one from 200 with a 4 Iron...that's be much more impressive than my near Ace with a 9.

larryallen73 · May 29, 2008 1:43PM

Not trying to brag... ok, I am bragging. I have a hole in one! It was back when I played a fair amount. 145 yard and I used a 6 iron. My friends still laugh that I had to use a 6 iron but I was going through a period of not hitting real long. None the less it was a hole in one. It was about 10 years ago and I still have the ball and score card on my office wall.

ripkenintheminors · May 29, 2008 1:46PM

<< Hey, that just makes it an even cooler story when you drain one from 200 with a 4 Iron...that's be much more impressive than my near Ace with a 9. >>

I need to take a picture of the hole and post it. When you play the "back 9" from the blue tees it's a par 4 despite the fact that the box is typically 10-15 yards back. The kid I played with today nearly aced the 9th hole which played roughly 170. The ball went in the air maybe 80 yards, ran the rest of the way, and stopped just a hair beyond gimme range.

thenavarro · May 29, 2008 1:47PM

My only hole in one ever I was playing a round with coworkers in a local tourney and used a DRIVER from about 175 as I always seemed to have a knack of being able to place it very well with that stick swinging it very easy on par 3's. It just so happend to be on a "Win-a-car" hole so I won my wife a brand new Buick Rendezvous. That was a crazy day!! Even got a House Resolution from the State of Texas

My Texas House resolution for my once in a lifetime shot

I lost my amateur status that day when I accepted the car so it's the closest I've ever come to pro athletics!!

Mike

bobbybakeriv · May 29, 2008 1:48PM

<< My only hole in one ever I was playing a round with coworkers in a local tourney and used a DRIVER from about 175 as I always seemed to have a knack of being able to place it very well with that stick swinging it very easy on par 3's. It just so happend to be on a "Win-a-car" hole so I won my wife a brand new Buick Rendezvous. That was a crazy day!! Even got a House Resolution from the State of Texas

My Texas House resolution for my once in a lifetime shot

I lost my amateur status that day when I accepted the car so it's the closest I've ever come to pro athletics!!

Mike >>

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Great story!

ripkenintheminors · May 29, 2008 2:01PM

I can live with just one ace.

Might as well show the golf cart I rebuilt with a lot of help last fall. A local course was forced to close and I was able to get a great price on a used cart. It looks good when my game does not:

VitoCo1972 · May 29, 2008 2:01PM

Mike that's a crazy story! I wish you lived in LA, i'd take you out and play you for your rookie card collection. Hope you start playing more often. I have loved it my whole life

sagard · May 29, 2008 2:25PM

All this talk of aces has me fired up for my first round of the year tomorrow AM. I've seen two, one for me, one for my dad. I'm hoping for 85 or lower and a birdie.

Bthiet · May 29, 2008 8:56PM

<< List it. Where did you get the ball?

I played nine on Monday on our local public course. Shot a 40, drank a few beers, and had an overall large time. Golf is GREAT.

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It came from a private collection which i purchased. It contained many other famous people's personal used golf balls.

bobbybakeriv · May 30, 2008 12:12AM

That cart is a head-turner. Nice work

stown · May 30, 2008 12:19AM

<< My only hole in one ever I was playing a round with coworkers in a local tourney and used a DRIVER from about 175 as I always seemed to have a knack of being able to place it very well with that stick swinging it very easy on par 3's. It just so happend to be on a "Win-a-car" hole so I won my wife a brand new Buick Rendezvous. That was a crazy day!! Even got a House Resolution from the State of Texas

My Texas House resolution for my once in a lifetime shot

I lost my amateur status that day when I accepted the car so it's the closest I've ever come to pro athletics!!

Mike >>

Attn Reggie Jackson Fans.....

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