⛳ 108 Holes in Saipan + The Illusion That I’d Play Well It was mid-April—my birthday week. I had planned three days of 36-hole golf in Saipan. No caddie, just me keeping score by hand. Memories of all those rounds where I failed to jot down every score came rushing back. And because I’m a driver addict, I also wanted an app that could log my ball flight, and work perfectly without internet or GPS. I mean, what if I played out of my mind? I couldn’t risk losing the scores from 6 full rounds. (Classic overconfidence from a high-handicapper.) ๐ฌ My First “Dangerous” Conversation with ChatGPT Around that time, AI-generated images were trending in Korea. I was spending hours playing (or fighting) with ChatGPT—asking it to change a shirt color, and it would somehow change my skin tone instead. So I asked, on a whim: “Hey, do you know how to make an app?” “Yes.” Apparently, it was “totally doable.” And since I had two whole days before departure (which I now realize was no time at ...
Great Service — But Not Without Its Downsides Intro After a few rounds of golf in Korea, you might start to notice something — you’re not quite playing the same game you would abroad. Caddies make things easier, but sometimes… they can make your 5-hour round very miserable. In Korea, they’re mandatory, so you’re stuck with them whether you like it or not. 1) The Bad Caddie All the services that feel like benefits that I mentioned in my previous post can quickly turn into disadvantages if you get a bad or rookie caddie. They bring all your clubs — but what if they bring the wrong one? Or someone else’s? They read the green for you — but what if their read is completely off? Of course, it’s not 100% their fault. You’re still responsible for your own clubs and decisions. But if your caddie is inexperienced, there will be consequences for your score and your experience. 2) The Cost Adds Up Standard fee: ₩120,000–₩160,000 per round (shared among four players) Over...
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