Jacob10

I was due for a check in…good news is…all that worry for nothing…it’s been one of the better clubs in my bag and I am REALLY glad to hear it’s been working for you.  I am glad I was wrong, it’s safe.
Great picks Mark, and I can say you & I had great days with our kids.  My daughter sprinted to the range today to hit balls with me.  We’re lucky 🙂
 

Played 9 holes after work on Thursday following a two week break. Shot a miserable 51, so many doubles!! Lots of fat approaches that left me short of the green even on the 3 fairways I hit. Everything wasn't terrible, I was getting off the tee pretty nicely even when I didn't hit the fairway. Hit one green in regulation and continued my series of #MissedBirdiePutts.
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Wife is out of town today which gave me a green light to get out to the course this morning. I'm a member at Amana Colonies Golf Club in Amana, Iowa, which is a hidden gem. I mean, look at this.

Every hole is tree lined and has very little room for error. However, this is by far my favorite course of all time, even with the challenge.

I played really well today and am happy with how I played. I shot +2 on the front and Even on the back. The best ever score I've ever posted on this course and one that gives me the confidence I need to continue playing well. Scorecard below for reference:



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I'm a little crooked right now, so I won't be playing until I straighten out a little.
Should meet the guys at least for breakfast, I suppose.
 

Got out for 9 yesterday with my son after school.
Was a great round, weather was beautiful, course was in great shape and for his first round Matt played really well. He struggled putting but that’s fine, he was making shots tee to green and was one of the the moments for him where it looked like things were clicking.
Some of the unspoken rules showed themselves which as a golfer is always nice to see early. He was walking around the green to avoid lines, waited his turn for shots and even held off on a shot in 9 (even though it was his turn to go) when the group we were playing with put 1 in the water off the tee and dropped about 30 yards ahead of Matt and went (which was fine) but Matt noticed he dropped and was swinging and waited. Real nice to see.

For me played really well from 150 and in and getting off the tee with my driving iron, @bens197 the trusty U505 always shows up. Driving and anything else long was no good. Wedges were the stand out on some very firm greens.
Have a round Monday so glad I worked on some things, just need the driver to show up.

 

Nobody's laughing - at some point each one of us was in that same position... Keep at it!! 👍

Keep going…you will get there!

I am pretty terrible and new. Last weekend I played at Dragonfly links in Renfrew Ontario. It is a beautiful well designed course and the weather was perfect.
I played an excellent round (for my ability). Don't laugh, but I managed to break 110. it was a great accomplishment for me. looking to break 100 soon. 

Cut: +2
Low Pro: Matt Dobyns

League report from last night
Driving - good (ish)
Approach - 100% turnaround from last week.  All good strikes
Chipping - like someone hogging the appetizers I was chip, re-chip, chip, chip, re-chip ugh
Putting - some room for improvement
overall struck the ball much much better than last week and scored worse due to timid chips

We could all use a little encouragement. I like seeing people enjoy the game and have a passion to be better. Playing and practice pays off.

We could all use a little encouragement. I like seeing people enjoy the game and have a passion to be better. Playing and practice pays off.

We could all use a little encouragement. I like seeing people enjoy the game and have a passion to be better. Playing and practice pays off.

We could all use a little encouragement. I like seeing people enjoy the game and have a passion to be better. Playing and practice pays off.

We could all use a little encouragement. I like seeing people enjoy the game and have a passion to be better. Playing and practice pays off.

Played a quick round this morning and hit the ball pretty well.  It was a cart path only day after almost 2 in of rain yesterday and the ground was soggy.
Happy with the progress and continue to improve.  

We could all use a little encouragement. I like seeing people enjoy the game and have a passion to be better. Playing and practice pays off.

We could all use a little encouragement. I like seeing people enjoy the game and have a passion to be better. Playing and practice pays off.

Not my best round yesterday but ball striking with my irons was awful & putting I just couldn't hold a line to save my life! This being my new average score im fairly happy about so trying trying to stay positive and strive for breaking into the 80's this year!
99 total - lost 5 balls due to OB with hybrid or iron strikes
7 fairways - to be fair here most were just outside of the fairway but I keep myself honest
39 putts - gave away probably 6 within 5ft

I've entered into some sort of alternate dimension where par seems to be in play.   Not complaining, but I'm half wondering if I may be dreaming.   😄
Played the little exec I learned to play on.   A little Par 33 that's a lot of fun and a reasonable challenge.   Made par through the first 3 and left a putt for birdie in the Jaws (if it was a freshly cut hole it would have dropped).   Made bogey on the long Par 3 5th which I'm happy with because I had to hit a hooded chip from next to a tree trunk to get on the green.   Chipped in for Birdie on 6, made another on 7.  At this point I was -1 and I got greedy.  Tried to stuff the tee shot on 8 in close to the pin and short sided myself to walk with bogey then did the same with my second shot on 9 to finish +1.  I know this run won't last forever, but man it's been fun.
 

Speaking of handicaps...
Lou Stagner compiled this to illustrate how good you scratch golfing people are! 

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Congrats on the personal best! Focus on the positives and how to do that more than what happened over the last five holes.

Congrats on the personal best! Focus on the positives and how to do that more than what happened over the last five holes.

Congrats on the personal best! Focus on the positives and how to do that more than what happened over the last five holes.

Congrats on the personal best! Focus on the positives and how to do that more than what happened over the last five holes.