Mr. Mushball

I have been playing the new V3s recently as I burned through all of my demo V1x balls.  The V3 isn't bad, but the high spin off of long clubs is noticible.  Distance as well as bigger slices are suffering, especially compared to the V1x.  Handling around the greens has been good.  I do like the feel of the V3.

Major accomplishment!  I shot 108 gross at Spyglass Hill!  Pretty good considering my HC 42.6 as of today.

Sad part is that it was a virtual round at TopGolf...

Major accomplishment!  I shot 108 gross at Spyglass Hill!  Pretty good considering my HC 42.6 as of today.

Sad part is that it was a virtual round at TopGolf...

I have been playing the new V3s recently as I burned through all of my demo V1x balls.  The V3 isn't bad, but the high spin off of long clubs is noticible.  Distance as well as bigger slices are suffering, especially compared to the V1x.  Handling around the greens has been good.  I do like the feel of the V3.

Had the oddest 47s today. I was always scrambling after drives (ten days off for ya) and my wedge play from 50-100 yards was atrocious. Hoseled a few shots with wedges or just missed them. Still, my putting saved the day. Call me Harmon. I missed two putts from inside ten feet (one I just was under speed and the other I wasn’t focused). One three putt, 2 one putts. One par, one double, one triple and the rest bogies. Hoping for a better nine on the back Saturday. 

ditto. I am also seeing higher spin on driver, my distances are not as far as with the z-star diamond and XV. My P avg is down about 15 yards from those balls

This was really surprising to me to hear as well. From what I have heard/read so far, the spin was down on the V3 compared to the V2. Maybe by the testing parameters it is still too spinny. I was thinking about putting it in play once I need a refresh on golf balls so I'm really looking forward to the results. @chisag has played the V3 and so far it sounded like it was comparable to the Maxfli Tours.
I know when I played the V2 last year, I LOVED the feel and thought it played well off irons, but the spin was way too high on driver. I'd hit balls that seemed like they were going to be crushed and then come up short. It was almost like you could see the ball stop in air and come down lol.

I've been putting really well since the install of the Ultimate.  Consistent & accurate.  It all comes down to feel & confidence for me.  The putter grip just feels good in my hands for one.  

Date 07/22/2023 Course Name Cobra Challenge, Four Club Gross Score 68 Course Handicap 0 Gross Strokes over/under par -4 Net Score to Par -4 Net Score 68 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 0 Special Event Cobra 4-Club Challenge + Putter

Date 07/23/2023 Course Name Willow Fork CC Gross Score 79 Course Handicap 5 Gross Strokes over/under par 7 Net Score to Par 2 Net Score 74 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 262 Special Event This once a week golf schedule is killing my ball striking!  haha.  Why doesn't my job understand that I have a golf game to hone? 
I started out ok, even through 6, then had a series of unfortunate holes... bogey, bogey, bogey, double bogey, bogey, double bogey.... 😮  But played the last 6 at -1.  For a smooth consistent 79 😕 .  
Of course, after going home and showering off the 102* degree day, and getting a quick bite to eat, I went out to my home range and recreated every bad shot I hit during the day, until starting from the ground up and "re-building" my swing piece by piece.  I really should make an effort to groove my swing BEFORE going to the course to play a round!!!  
Hope I can find the time this week to get out a few times in the afternoon/evening.  

Date 07/22/2023 Course Name Fountain Green Golf Course Gross Score 83 Course Handicap 13 Gross Strokes over/under par 12 Net Score to Par -1 Net Score 70 Net Birdies or better 7 Longest Drive   Special Event  
I am away for training with the military and we had one free day and thankfully I brought my clubs and was able to get out on the course that is on base. It wasn't the best but had some fun shots and beautiful scenery. I would definitely play it again if I am in the area again. 

Date 07/22/2023 Course Name Sulphur Springs Country Club Gross Score 76 Course Handicap 9 Gross Strokes over/under par 4 Net Score to Par -5 Net Score 67 Net Birdies or better 9 Longest Drive 235 Special Event
This is my first posted round with GolfShot. I downloaded it Wednesday, and the jury is still out on it. 
The past few weeks I have been playing horribly. Wednesday, I shot 91. Yesterday, I shot 49 on the front and decided to change my swing to the single plane swing on hole 10. I made a birdie and shot 39 on the back. 
Today, I stuck with the single plane swing. I didn’t drive the ball that well. I had 4 penalty shots, but the 58° wedge and putter spectacular. Especially the wedge. 14 pitches to inside 15’. The four putts I missed were lip outs.

The double bogey was shear stupidity. I was blocked by a tree, and there was no reason for me to cut a 3 wood around it into the wind over water. I could have easily hit an 8 over the tree and laid up. Based on my short game today, I probably would have gotten a par. 
I did stop by the range today afterwards and discovered a flaw in my driver ball position so hopefully that will solve the problem there. 

Date 07/22/2023 Course Name Pennhills Club Gross Score 106 Course Handicap 31 Gross Strokes over/under par 34 Net Score to Par 3 Net Score 75 Net Birdies or better 3 Longest Drive 143 Special Event

Date 07/22/2023 Course Name Western Lakes GC Gross Score 79 Course Handicap 3 Gross Strokes over/under par 7 Net Score to Par 4 Net Score 76 Net Birdies or better 2 Longest Drive 284 Special Event First day of a 2 day partner major.  Not my best score but we're T3 going into the final round tomorrow thanks to a stellar round from my partner.

Date 07/21/2023 Course Name RedTail Gross Score 124 Course Handicap 46 Gross Strokes over/under par 52 Net Score to Par 6 Net Score 78 Net Birdies or better 8 Longest Drive 224 Special Event
Only the second time at this course.  They claim the longest hole in Oregon, a 646 par 5 with water bisecting the center.  Needless to say I didn't score very well on that one, especially with a mis-hit off the tee.  Still, it was an improvement over my last round.

That hole is a bear. It’s also some what of a blind tee shot

Date 07/21/2023 Course Name RedTail Gross Score 124 Course Handicap 46 Gross Strokes over/under par 52 Net Score to Par 6 Net Score 78 Net Birdies or better 8 Longest Drive 224 Special Event
Only the second time at this course.  They claim the longest hole in Oregon, a 646 par 5 with water bisecting the center.  Needless to say I didn't score very well on that one, especially with a mis-hit off the tee.  Still, it was an improvement over my last round.

Date 07/21/2023 Course Name RedTail Gross Score 124 Course Handicap 46 Gross Strokes over/under par 52 Net Score to Par 6 Net Score 78 Net Birdies or better 8 Longest Drive 224 Special Event
Only the second time at this course.  They claim the longest hole in Oregon, a 646 par 5 with water bisecting the center.  Needless to say I didn't score very well on that one, especially with a mis-hit off the tee.  Still, it was an improvement over my last round.

Date 07/21/2023 Course Name RedTail Gross Score 124 Course Handicap 46 Gross Strokes over/under par 52 Net Score to Par 6 Net Score 78 Net Birdies or better 8 Longest Drive 224 Special Event
Only the second time at this course.  They claim the longest hole in Oregon, a 646 par 5 with water bisecting the center.  Needless to say I didn't score very well on that one, especially with a mis-hit off the tee.  Still, it was an improvement over my last round.

Date 07/21/2023 Course Name Timberwood Golf Club Gross Score 80 Course Handicap 7 Gross Strokes over/under par 8 Net Score to Par 1 Net Score 73 Net Birdies or better 5 Longest Drive 255 Special Event First round this week and used a new to me Callaway Para/Dym driver.
Did not take it and practice beforehand, so had no expectations, and it showed.
Only hit 2 of 7 fairways on the front 9, misses were more left hooks, and although not in the fairway, only one left me in a bad position for next shot.
Driver was more in control on the back 9, as I managed 5 of 7 fairways.
Longest drive was 255, which is a little shorter than typical, but with time and some practice it may get better.
Next round scheduled for Sunday, so I may head to the range tomorrow to get some additional practice in.
 

Pretty much my every round!  🙂   

Pretty much my every round!  🙂   

One tip from Phil Michelson that has stayed with me for Chips & Pitches - never let the head of the club pass your hands.  Michelson has a chipping video - I believe it's called Michelson Chipping 101.  He does discuss chipping.   
If the head of club you use for chipping/pitching passes your hands, you get wristy and hence the skull shots come into play.  Paul Azinger also addresses the chipping when he was discussing Morikawa's chipping woes and Collin getting to much wrist into chips, causing him to release club early causing chili dips. 
One other common mistake we amateurs make when chipping/pitching, after we pick the area/spot we intend ball to land, we then focus on the pin, which then causes to hit our shots past pin, sometimes way past or to decelerate & head of club will pass our hands and chunk the shot.  
just my 2 cents.  Good Luck! 

Played an irons only 9 before scramble league tonight and it admittedly took me awhile to get going. Hit awful tee shots on the first four (you could say 5) holes causing me to have to scramble. I went double, double, bogey, triple. I can say with certainty, I was swinging WAY too hard on the first two tee shots, both par 4s. Par 3 third I thinned into some trees but got up and down about as good as I could from my lie and just missed a par putt. 
After a shanked tee shot on the par 5 fourth hole and needing to punch out from under a tree, I finally put a good swing on my 6 iron and according to Arccos it went 219 yards. I think this is not accurate but who knows. Sadly I chunked my PW into a greenside bunker next but got out into the fringe. Putted from there and then two putted for a snowman. 
Hole 5 was another over swing and thinned 6 iron. Had to take my medicine and chip out into the fairway with my PW as the green was blocked by a corner of trees. Followed that with another PW that landed just off the green on the fringe. Used my putter from there and then one putt for a bogey. This is where my swing started feeling better and I started getting better strikes off the tee. Hit a good 7 iron on the next par 3 but ended up in a bunker. Got out in one and two putted for another bogey. 
Par 5 seventh hole and I striped a 6 iron 175 yards that would have gone further had it not caught the top of an oak tree just off the right side of the fairway. Went 6i again but duffed it, then pulled a 9 iron to get me to striking distance of the green. It faded left and landed in the rock hard rough and ended up rolling out to 163 yards and longer than I wanted. Thankfully stayed in bounds and I hit a 3/4 PW 95 yards to the green. Two putt bogey. 
Par 4 eighth I hit another really good 6i off the tee with some right to left flight. I want to call it a cut but it was probably more of a fade. That one went 190 yards and left me with 122 to the pin. Went PW and hit that to pin high but well right if the flag. Two putt par. 
Par 4 ninth hit 6i again and once again clipped the top of a tree on the right side of the fairway that knocked it down a bit for a 172 total distance. Had to make a smart play again as I was still about 166 from the green and was blocked by a tree. Chipped out with my PW, then hit PW 110 yards to pin high right, barely missed the one putt for par and settled for bogey, good for a 48 (+12).
Had I been able to get off to a better start off the tee, I think I could have taken a few more strokes off that score.
First time out with the Supernova as well and it performed very well. Definitely firmer feeling than my Spider Tour, but I lagged well with it and left myself with 4’ or less on second putts all night including league play. Lipped out on a roughly 20’ putt for birdie during league because I hit it too firm, and I would say saw the benefits of the SIK face when I missed badly on the heel of a putt for par and still hit my line and found center cup. 

Season 2 - Week 16
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