Author: Nick Momrik

I'm searching for my first hole-in-one. I enjoy being active and making things. I work for Automattic.

Back on the Course

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It felt good to be back out on the course yesterday. On the first tee I pulled out my 3 hybrid and took a nice easy swing, hitting the ball right down the middle of the fairway, about 120 yards from the green. Then I hit it fat and ended up in the ditch for a penalty stroke. Walked off with a 6. On the next hole I pulled out the 5 wood and hit a horrible topped shot off to the left. In the thick clover I couldn’t make good contact, but advanced the ball to the fairway about 70 yards out. Shanked one into the water off the right of the green and took a 7. Not the start I was looking for.

On #3 I hit a 4 hybrid right down the middle, stuck a sand wedge to about 8 foot, and just missed the birdie putt. Fourth hole hit a 3 wood just off the right of the fairway on a hill. Pulled the 2nd shot well left and took a drop. Escaped with a bogey 6. Pulled my driver left into a ditch on the drive-able 5th hole, but saved bogey. Played 5 holes and lost 4 balls already. It couldn’t get any worse. Sixth hole is a par 3 that played right into the wind and I thought my shot was all over the flag, but it held up in the air way too long and came up a few yards short. Bad chip up, but then sunk a 15 foot putt for par. Pushed a 5 iron out to the right on the next long par 3, but pin high. Chip and 2 putts for bogey. Popped up a driver on the par 5 8th hole, smoked a 2 hybrid to the front right of the green, made a bad chip, and lipped out the birdie putt. On the last hole of the day I made it on in two and 2 putted for par.

Ended up with a 44, which isn’t too bad considering I hit into 4 hazards for penalty strokes. Made 15 putts which is right around average for me, especially when I really only made one putt of any real length. It felt good to be back out on the course after two weeks away from the game and I’m looking forward to getting back into the “swing” of things with my golf game.

2 Weeks Off

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After starting off the summer with a record number of golf rounds, I haven’t played a hole (unless you count mini-golf) in two weeks. The last time I swung a club was two weeks ago today for golf league. I didn’t get sick of the game or give up on trying to improve. Life simply got in the way. I made a 5 night trip out to Vegas and it took a few days for my body to recover.

I’m actually hoping the time away from the game will be good for my swing. It’ll be like learning everything I’ve taught myself so far this year all over again. Wish me luck!

2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Schedule

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Full schedule for the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP)

25-Jun-06 Sunday 9:00 AM Satellites/Live Action begins

26-Jun-06 Monday 12 noon Casino Employee No-Limit Event (2 day event) $500.00

27-Jun-06 Tuesday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $1,500.00

28-Jun-06 Wednesday 12 noon Pot-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $1,500.00

29-Jun-06 Thursday 12 noon Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $1,500.00

30-Jun-06 Friday 12 noon No-limit Hold’em Short Handed, 6/table (3 day event) $2,500.00

1-Jul-06 Saturday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $2,000.00

2-Jul-06 Sunday 12 noon Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $3,000.00

3-Jul-06 Monday 12 noon Omaha Hi-low Split (3 day event) $2,000.00

4-Jul-06 Tuesday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $5,000.00

5-Jul-06 Wednesday 12 noon Seven Card Stud (3 day event) $1,500.00

6-Jul-06 Thursday 12 noon Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $1,500.00

6-Jul-06 Thursday 2:00 PM Omaha Hi-low Split (2 day event) $5,000.00

7-Jul-06 Friday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $2,500.00

8-Jul-06 Saturday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em w/re-buys (3 day event) $1,000.00

9-Jul-06 Sunday 11:00 AM Ladies Event No-Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $1,000.00

9-Jul-06 Sunday 12 noon Pot-Limit Omaha (3 day event) $10,000.00

10-Jul-06 Monday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $1,000.00

11-Jul-06 Tuesday 12 noon Pot-Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $2,000.00

12-Jul-06 Wednesday 11:00 AM Seniors No-Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $1,000.00

12-Jul-06 Wednesday 12 noon H.O.R.S.E. (3 day event) $50,000.00

13-Jul-06 Thursday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em- Short handed 6/table (3 day event) $2,500.00

14-Jul-06 Friday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $2,000.00

15-Jul-06 Saturday 12 noon Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $3,000.00

15-Jul-06 Saturday 2:00 PM Omaha Hi-low Split (3 day event) $3,000.00

16-Jul-06 Sunday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (3 day event) $2,000.00

17-Jul-06 Monday 12 noon Pot-Limit Omaha (2 day event) $1,500.00

18-Jul-06 Tuesday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $1,500.00

19-Jul-06 Wednesday 12 noon Seven Card Stud (2 day event) $5,000.00

19-Jul-06 Wednesday 2:00 PM Pot-Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $2,500.00

20-Jul-06 Thursday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em- Short handed 6/table (3 day event) $5,000.00

21-Jul-06 Friday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $2,000.00

22-Jul-06 Saturday 12 noon Pot-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $5,000.00

22-Jul-06 Saturday 2:00 PM Seven Card Razz (2 day event) $1,500.00

23-Jul-06 Sunday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em w/re-buys (3 day event) $1,000.00

24-Jul-06 Monday 12 noon Seven Card Hi Low Split (2 day event) $1,000.00

24-Jul-06 Monday 2:00 PM Limit Hold’em Shootout (3 day event) $1,500.00

25-Jul-06 Tuesday 12 noon No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $1,500.00

25-Jul-06 Tuesday 4:00 PM No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/rebuys (2 day event) $5,000.00

26-Jul-06 Wednesday Satellite Day

27-Jul-06 Thursday Media/Celebrity Event and Satellite Day

28-Jul-06 Friday No-Limit Texas Hold’em World Championship Event $10,000.00

28-Jul-06 Friday 12 Noon Day 1A 2000 play down to 800

29-Jul-06 Saturday 12 Noon Day 1B 2000 play down to 800

30-Jul-06 Sunday 12 Noon Day 1C 2000 play down to 800

31-Jul-06 Monday 12 Noon Day 1D 2000 play down to 800

1-Aug-06 Tuesday 12 noon A + B 1600 to 700

2-Aug-06 Wednesday 12 noon C + D 1600 to 700

3-Aug-06 Thursday Day off for main event

3-Aug-06 Thursday 10:00 AM No-Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $1,000.00

4-Aug-06 Friday 12 noon ABCD Play 1400 down to 600

5-Aug-06 Saturday 12 noon Play 600 down to 300

5-Aug-06 Saturday 10:00 AM No-Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $1,500.00

6-Aug-06 Sunday 12 noon Play 300 down to 150

6-Aug-06 Sunday 10:00 AM No-Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $1,500.00

7-Aug-06 Monday 12 noon Play 150 down to 60

7-Aug-06 Monday 10:00 AM No-Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $1,500.00

8-Aug-06 Tuesday 12 noon Play 60 down to 27

8-Aug-06 Tuesday 10:00 AM No-Limit Hold’em (2 day event) $1,500.00

9-Aug-06 Wednesday 12 noon Play 27 down to 9

9-Aug-06 Wednesday 10:00 AM No-Limit Hold’em (1 day event) $1,500.00

10-Aug-06 Thursday 12 noon Final Table

More details at the World Series of Poker site

24/365

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Apple StoreThe image you see posted on the left is currently at Apple’s homepage and it’s the first time I’ve ever seen the phrase “24/365” used. Thank you Apple! Maybe the whole world will finally realize that 24/7/365 doesn’t make sense. If you want to say 24/7/52 that’s fine, but 24/7/365 just doesn’t fly. There are 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week, and 52 weeks in a year. There are not 365 weeks in a year or 365 weeks in anything for that matter. Just use 24/365 and the world will be a happier place. Pass the word.

Booked Sunday

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An hour ago I didn’t have any plans set in stone for the weekend. Now my Sunday is booked solid. First, my Dad invited me up to play a golf course in Harrisville called Loggers Trace at 12:30. He has some type of connection and we are golfing for free. Can’t argue with that so I said “Yes” right away. As I looked at Google Maps to find out where it was, I noticed Hubbard Lake was only about 30 minutes away from Harrisville. The light bulb went off over my head and while chatting with Mo we decided to meet at 9am and bike around the 23 miles around the lake. After looking at the maps a little closer we probably could have pushed it back to 9:30 and I’d still have enough time to find the golf course, but I’d rather have more time than I need so that I can clean up a bit and find some food. I love packing a lot into a short little summer day trip like this. Keeps me active and busy.

If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right

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The Detroit Pistons once again showed their toughness last night, winning game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Miami Heat still hold a lead in the series at 3-2, but the pressure is now on them to win game 6 on their home court. Everyone knows the Miami doesn’t want to end up in a game 7 back at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit doesn’t lose in those types of games at home.

Last night was the first time in a couple of weeks where the Pistons actually looked like the same team that went 64-18 in the regular season. If the Pistons came play with the same intensity they did last night and Rasheed Wallace can show up for a game I like our chances on Friday night. Don’t count this team out just yet.