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It is in the current week VCT. Same location as before in the custom field.

thank you, and thank you

That, my friend, is the quintessential definition of Questionable Judgement!

@GolfSpy_APH can we get an "eye roll" emoji added. I'll only use it for @GolfSpy SAM... I promise. @Golf2Much fyi for the sub.

Thanks for the patience guys. 64 scores calculating net best ball and then net match play results.... @Golf2Much be like: Team Captains... watch your DM... I'll try to send out the detailed spreadsheet showing the scores once we have a few nits corrected. Please double check your scores. And I will say this 1000 times. Thank you @Golf2Much for wrangling these cats.

WEEK 1 MATCH PLAY RESULTS (Edited and Updated) Week 1 Match by Match Results: Some shocking results here... and overall some tremendous matches. Let's see how can keep the momentum going through the next 2 weeks of round robin play, and if anyone can work their way back through the losers bracket to make the playoffs. Thanks everyone for getting your scores in. Week 2 Matches are UNDERWAY!! @GolfSpy BOS @GolfSpy SAM @GolfSpy_APH @GolfSpy_BNG @Golfspy_CG2 @Golf2Much @Placasse61 @Lacassem @Subdiver1 @Javs @JohnSmalls @bens197 @StrokerAce @WillRowland @MaxEntropy @Randall Robbins @richk9holes @BrightFairways @SethGolf15 @USMCSnyper @Blake Hopkins @Brian A @OrangeCrush @mikeanthony @J7Hawkins @srooch2 @Preeway @Shapotomous @Ben Joest @Shlax @swansosa @FrankieMac @Gary DeMarchi @KC Golf @fredsharky @RoverRick @brogies @Bucky CC @DonnieGolfs @David Staller @JHN @Clayton @dback @Play18 @Q22Golf @Jnoble89 @BassMaestro @anotherburntsteak @Berg Ryman @CB Lobo 4 Life @BKervin @Hasty @daviddvm @glenmore5 @MsWalkrOfSky @MC3157 @fozcycle @Tom the Golf Nut @ZMendle10 @Bohnson @Mikedb26 @EasyPutter @TG8

@GolfSpy TCB and @Golf2Much waiting for the final scores to be posted.

I'm an old school "open stancer".... I've tried closing the stance (which is what most of the current professionals use), but haven't been able to get the hang of it. I don't mind the sand... I have a pretty good conversion rate from greenside bunkers. 3 for 3 in yesterday's round.

As soon as we get all the scores in.... we will post the results for Week 1. Almost there... just a few remining outliers

I would say 6 - 9 irons. I do yank on the PW on occasion, but it is usually just left of the pin, as opposed to missing the green left with the longer clubs. Less distance to cover, harder to get that hook flight with the back spin... resulting in lower margin of miss At least that is my take. But when I'm in the "miss mode" I get a similar miss from the longer irons, and the 7w and 5w... pull hook. When I start thinking of a "checklist" as I'm setting up for the shot. that is when things can get wonky. I'm a feel player... the more I can just step up and hit it... the better. but a few poorly struck shots... I start checklisting again... haha.

No sooner do I build a bias... as does another OEM come out with a new set of gorgeous clubs. I am brand agnostic. Looks and performance... I don't care what name is on it.

All MATCH PLAY PARTICPANTS Remember!! Your scores posted for each round of the Match Play NEED TO BE IN THE WEEK OF THE ROUND. Eligible scores for Round 2 Of the Match Play need to be played between September 11th (today) and September 17th (Sunday). Please reach out if you have questions. Thanks, The Commish!

Putting me to test Vandy... I like that ok... a quick overview... and much more detail to come (because I have a lot going on in that 6 inches between my ears). Putting. 3-6 foot range. Pushes and Pulls (usually a pull followed by a push.... logical.. right? ). I feel like I have a pretty good command of reading the lines, and reading the lines with my intended speed (which is like the rubik's cube of putting). Lag is acceptable from distances. I have been really focusing on letting the ball roll 2 feet past the hole, and gauging the line from that speed. But the issue is starting the "makeable" putts on the line I read. I have started working on moving the ball a bet back in my stance (middle... just back of middle) as I have noticed in my stroke, if I get too far forward... my putter starts to arch closed (pull) and then through my own mental magic... the next putt I will try to stop that from happening, and completely block it open. Feeling like the ball is "back" in my stance has helped free up my stroke. But will require more practice time to make "automatic". Approach shots... it is all about the full shots here. I spent a HUGE amount of time really understanding the 100 yard in shot last year. Significantly improved my scoring (probably the single biggest factor in going from a 8 to a 3 to be honest). As for the approach shots... using this last weekend's Club Championship as an example... pulls and hooks were my miss. So, that tells me I was too arms-y on the takeaway... not turning my shoulders enough... so my downswing was over the top at the transition, casting on the down swing to get the club back to square, and and outside in path. When I sync myself up (usually when I'm not thinking about anything but where the ball needs to go), it clicks like I'm not even swinging. Good ball flight, good compression (for a slow swinger like me) and ball starting right of the target line and falling back to the left. But when I start thinking about "do this" or "be there" in my swing... disaster strikes. I'm sure I'm not unique in this. Range time? I need more. I have a tendency to go to the course, and go right out to the tee box. Get my practice on the course... which isn't bad, and I'm lucky enough to be able to walk on pretty much anytime I want... and if I time it well, I am alone and either waiting on the group in front of me with nobody pushing behind, or have a few holes to myself. So I have a chance to throw down a few balls here and there to work on grooving shots. But when I am on the range... I rarely hit driver. I'm all about hitting full shots with the irons on the range. We have a practice hole that I practice my 100 yard and in shots... so I don't waste time on the range with those... I'd rather practice those shots to a green. Ok, there is my initial take. Let the tutelage begin

When I was tracking, I used the strokes gained method from Mark Broadie's book "Every Shot Counts". Once you get used to tracking it on the scorecard, the data is really meaningful (I used the Golfmetrics app to track the data). For me, two areas stood out as needing focus... approach (no surprise to me there) and putting. The cool thing (to me) about the Golfmetrics app, is that you can adjust your target handicap, and it will give you the strokes gained measurement based on that handicap. I set mine to scratch... so I know how may strokes I'm giving to a scratch golfer based on my performance. I have also tested shotscope with the club tags (still have them on some of my gamer set...) but found it easier to jot down the distances on my card, than remembering to tag the H4 device. Not saying I won't go back to it... but stating my own preference at the time I was tracking. This last fall/summer, has been my lowest maintained handicap of my career... and I'm confident I have another gear... just need to put my nose to the grindstone, and work at it.

That would have been a tremendous match to watch!!! Thanks for the overview @Golf2Much - I love that!!!! Pulled out the halve on the last hole... @dback... tell me about that par....

Very timely post for me. I just finished my course's Club Championship event and played very "mediocre". Today, I'm dedicating myself (again) to improving pretty much every aspect of my game for next year's CC, and hopes to move out of the 1st Flight and into the Championship Flight. Also, I will be eligible for the Senior Championship next year... so Double Incentive. The one thing I have moved away from this year (no excuses, but just finding time to golf has been more of a challenge for personal reasons than previously) is tracking my rounds with data. Strokes Gained metrics helped me a lot last year in focusing my practice... and your post above reminded me Vandy. Thank you.

The only emoji I'll use on myself is ... that sums it up pretty well right there.

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SEASON 2 - WEEK 24 VIRTUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR IS NOW OPEN FOR SCORING!!! Picture of the Week from last week's VCT Thread: (image credit: @Shlax) And remember..... Use this week's VCT thread to enter your Round 2 Match Play Scores (use the custom field to designate the score) Enter your scores, post your card, click on the custom field. We'll take it from there

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Following up on @Golf2Much 's post. You have to the end of today to get your score in for last week. If no score is posted, or an alternate isn't identified, your round will be scored as DNF. Looking forward to seeing the results for Week 2. By the way, if we don't hear back from the team Captains by the end of today on the matchups, I have authorized @Golf2Much to pick your pairings for you. ( @J7Hawkins, @GolfSpy BOS, @BassMaestro, @Golfspy_CG2, @GolfSpy SAM I'm looking at you )

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Thank you for your service Charlie! Good luck with your quest to break 80!