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Ron Fortson

@ron_fortson

Retired. Member of SAGC. Lover of golf and its history. Oh yeh, also love my wife, kids, grandkids, and great grandkids.

Anthem, Arizona Katılım Eylül 2012
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NUCLR GOLF
NUCLR GOLF@NUCLRGOLF·
⛳️🏌️ Your answer to this question will say a lot about you as a golfer… 🤔 (Via: @golfnjokes)
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Bruce F. Webster
Bruce F. Webster@bfwebster·
I’ve never made a prayer request in my 14+ years here on Twitter/X, but here goes. A few weeks ago, our 14yo grandson Drystan was having persistent abdominal pain. His mom, our daughter Heather, took him to InstaCare, figuring it was some kind of intestinal bug. They ran blood tests on him, then said, “You need to get him to a hospital immediately.” He has acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The 5-year survival rate for teens/young adults appears to be ~66% (thanks, @grok, for the solid research), but it’s still going to be a long, hard path. He will be in the hospital for the next six months or so, getting five rounds of chemo, with a slight chance of coming home for a few days between rounds. Prayers requested for him and his parents, Michael & Heather.
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John Morton, PGA
John Morton, PGA@JohnMorton215·
Tag someone below who you KNOW would rather be in St. Andrews right now.
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Ron Fortson@ron_fortson·
@GolfMonthly 5. One in St Andrews and one at Olympic Club. Other three at my home club. First one was at 39yo.
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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly@GolfMonthly·
How many holes-in-one have you had? ⛳
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Ron Fortson@ron_fortson·
@JohnMorton215 I’ve been going over annually since 1985. All summer for the last 20. Heaven on Earth!
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John Morton, PGA
John Morton, PGA@JohnMorton215·
The iconic Swilcan Bridge in 2025 vs the 1850’s I always love seeing early photographs of the R&A clubhouse too (in this case, it was the home for the Union Club.). #HomeOfGolf #StAndrews #AuldGreyToun
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Ron Fortson@ron_fortson·
@ryancavengolf It is a wonderful golf course but I couldn’t justify $445 to play it again. Of course, I’ve played it about 10 times.
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Ron Fortson@ron_fortson·
@ryancavengolf I agree. Whether you like or hate Trump, Turnberry is one of the greatest golf courses in the world.
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Ron Fortson@ron_fortson·
@JohnMorton215 Go play Kingarrock. Hickory course about 10 miles from St Andrews. You won’t regret it!
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John Morton, PGA
John Morton, PGA@JohnMorton215·
The TOP of my bucket list is getting checked off in 2026: Muirfield. Also on the same trip, I’ll be teeing it up at the Old Course, the New Course, Crail Balcomie, Anstruther, Musselburgh, Gullane 1 & 2, and Kilspindie! All that and there are still three days with no golf planned (yet).
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Bryan Tweed@BryanTweed16

🥳🥳🥳#GOLFCHAT QUESTION #2🥳🥳🥳 What golf course(s) are you most excited to play in 2026 and why? #GolfChat

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Ron Fortson@ron_fortson·
@LouStagner I started playing in 1959 and for the first 60-63 years I walked 80-90% of my rounds. But now nearing 80 years old it’s just not in the cards to walk anymore. Would love to but the back will not cooperate. My point is that there are some valid reasons for riding.
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Lou Stagner (Golf Stat Pro)
Lou Stagner (Golf Stat Pro)@LouStagner·
Golf survives when people play it. Period. Walk, ride, laugh, drink, take it seriously, don't take it seriously. None of that matters if you're out there playing. If you want to take a cart, take a cart. Play golf however YOU want to play golf.
Rick Golfs@Top100Rick

How the golf cart destroyed American golf culture: Disclaimer: I play in carts sometimes. This isn’t “You suck if you play in a golf cart”. Public golf culture in the USA has a lot of problems. And imo the golf cart was what changed the game. In the UK and Australia, golf is seen as a healthy social hobby. It’s a nature walk while hitting a golf ball and then a beer with friends afterwards. In America, it’s mocked. A lazy man’s game. Driving around getting smashed. It’s slow and often tense. It’s like sitting in traffic. How did the golf cart hurt the game? Takes away the health benefits Horrible for the turf Makes expensive and ugly cart paths mandatory Allows for more drinking, most don’t want to get drunk while walking Takes away the natural high Allows for bad golf course design Almost all of the great private golf clubs in the USA are walking only or highly encourage walking. This isn’t a coincidence. Golf is simply a walking game. It’s better for all involved. (With exemption for the handicapped.) As American golf evolves, thankfully we are seeing a move back to walking courses. The Park in Florida mandates walking in the mornings. Bandon Dunes and Sand Valley are walking only. And golfers are buying in! I learned playing cart golf as an adult. Walking 18 holes seemed like a chore. But once you start walking, you get it. And it becomes easier and easier and then becomes what you crave. The walk. Yes in Texas or Florida summers, carts will be used. Yes at mountain and some desert courses they are needed. But for a normal parkland course, we need to eschew the cart. It’s better for the game and for everyone who plays it. For all the cart golfers, give it a try if your course is walkable. It’s better in all ways.

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Lou Stagner (Golf Stat Pro)
Lou Stagner (Golf Stat Pro)@LouStagner·
This shot is INSANE. It is WAY better than Cam Smith’s putt around the road hole bunker. This is Riccardo Fantinelli from Princeton Men’s golf on the 17th hole at St Andrews Jubilee course. We are here for the St Andrews Collegiate Golf tournament. I was standing next to him for this shot. Pretty cool to have a front row seat for this one. He was about 90 feet from the hole if you are keeping score at home.
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