By Eastern Asia I mean East, SouthEast, and South Asia.

I've read that the hong kong golf club course in fanling (hong kong) is nice to play at but not overly challenging.

I'm sure I'll want to upgrade some of my clubs as they aren't in the best shape, and I don't have a pitching wedge, but excited to see how things go. I bought a new bag (Calloway Fairway 14), and some soft balls already.

Any advice to make me not look completely clueless or gear tips would be appreciated!

I just got back from a trip to Kauai where I was fortunate enough to play 3 rounds.

I stayed in Koloa, so I played Kiahuna for the first time since it was so close. At $135 it was a so-so value, but the PoP was great and the greens were wild.

I played Princeville Makai the next day, which I'd played once on a previous trip. It's the most expensive course of the three I played on this trip, and kind of tough to get to unless you're already in the Hanalei area. Even so, this is my favorite course on the island and I highly recommend it to everyone.

Poipu Bay was the last course I played on this trip, the 16th hole is pictured. You tee off on top of the bluff (look for the palm trees furthest away), and the hole is a LONG par 4 at >500 yards, but plays downwind so it's still reachable in two for reasonably long hitters. Driving it long and straight is imperative at this course, the wind plays a major factor.

Cam Young and Jon Rahm round out the top 3 after posting -5 and -8 rounds, respectively.

Harman’s -6 is the low round of the day as he takes solo first at -10. He’s 5 strokes off the field with Tommy Fleetwood at -5 in solo second place.

Coverage guide for the open. From @NoLayingUp on Twitter

How to watch The Open (times Eastern):

Thu/Fri: 1:30-4AM: Peacock

4AM-3PM: USA

3-4PM: Peacock

Sat:

5-7AM: USA

7AM-3PM: NBC

Sun:

4-7AM: USA

7AM-2PM: NBC

Don’t care too much, but the defending champion should be featured. I think he’s got a right to be upset.

I'll start: Rickie.

Darkhorse winner: Yannik Paul

First birdie ever after (embarrassingly enough) 6 months of playing. It was on the first hole too so it was all downhill from there but I’m still over the moon about it :)

New to golf and practicing at the range. I hit my first 15 balls exactly how I wanted to and then on the 16th I clipped the ball and hit the barrier separating the stalls.

I got nervous and it was all down hill from there.

I thought about changing stalls because I was face to face (lefty) to people. But there was a little girl practicing on the left edges and that even made me more nervous. Lol

Anyways, I’ll be back at it tomorrow.

Has anyone used these guys? I’ve seen them promoted on some YouTube channels. I’m a big fan of lessons but they are obviously expensive and the teaching pros at my club kinda are geared towards getting you to single digit HCP whereas I’m around a 17.

Thoughts?

Today, after 3 months of golf, I hit my first Birdie on our local par 3 course!

What a feeling!