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    My 2019 Tournaments Follow Along

    in Virtual Tour and Competition

    Posted

    19 hours ago, ballplayer002003 said:

    There is your mantra, for your next tournament, write those rules down and put it into your yardage book.  If you hit a bad shot or start to feel a bit upset with your play, flip to your rules!  Your daughter speaks the truth and if we could all look through the eyes of a child...

     

    I think that is the key.  Look at it like a child.  You do it because it is fun.  Let it be fun and the good will come out. 

    My 2019 Tournaments Follow Along

    in Virtual Tour and Competition

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    25 minutes ago, palvord said:

    This took an immense amount courage to write. Thank you for that.

    As someone who can only dream of holding a course record, let alone two, it is really fascinating to read your recap. This is a round recap that strips you to the soul. That takes courage to do, and you should be proud of yourself for doing that.

     If you would indulge a mere mortal to attempt offering some encouragement:

    When looking for confidence, I try to walk like Rory McIlroy. This may sound like the strangest thing, but walking like with a confident stride helps create confident feelings for me. I focus on walking with my head high, shoulders back, and that quick gait of someone who is there to make things happen.

    I hope the last week of practice has been kind to you, and you are finding your way back to normal.

     

    Its funny you mention walking like Rory.  We all have someone we want to try and be like.  I like how DJ walks around the course.  Now in no way do I swing like him but his attitude is where I try to be.  Golf is hard, and I thank you for the kind words and comments 

    My 2019 Tournaments Follow Along

    in Virtual Tour and Competition

    Posted

    The tournaments keep coming.  My next event is June 5th.  It is a qualifier for the CDGA Amateur (100th year).  42 players for 7 spots and ties.  I tee off at 9:12  I have not touched a club since the US Open qualifier last week.  I will probably start hitting balls again tomorrow.  I have had some time to look at my swing and I think I know what is wrong.  We will see tomorrow.  I want to go hit balls today but its gusting over 40 mph and that will do me no good. 

     

    On a side note I got my replacement M4 head in yesterday so that will be fun to take out and hit as well.  I think things will start to turn around after a rough start to the tournament season.

    2018 Official Forum Member Review - SuperSpeed Golf

    in Forum Testing Reviews

    Posted

    28 minutes ago, L.I. Rich said:

    Yes for me, as described above.  I think I need to make sure I get some range time in to make sure I can keep the club (particularly driver) swing a good golf swing.

    Thank you all for the replies.  I am cutting across the ball resulting in pull hooks.  I believe this is from the speed sticks as I tend to swing more around my body as I do not want to hit the ground.  I am sure I will work it out.  I really enjoy the speed sticks though.

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    My 2019 Tournaments Follow Along

    in Virtual Tour and Competition

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    So a good story here.  I got home that night and my daughter (6) asked me what was wrong.  I said I didn't play well in my tournament and that golf wasn't fun at the moment.  She said that's silly.  I asked her what she meant.  She said there are 5 rules.  I said ok and she said the following. 

    1. always have fun.

    2. golf is fun dad

    3. never give up

    4. smile (that one got me)

    5. always have a bourbon after the round.

    That made me feel good that my daughter gets the game is fun, and understands that dad enjoys it, and I think she does as well.  

     

    I hit some balls yesterday afternoon and will again today.  The swing was just a touch off which under pressure just compounded.  I have 3 weeks to get some confidence back and I am sure i will. 

    My 2019 Tournaments Follow Along

    in Virtual Tour and Competition

    Posted

    So this is really hard for me to do right now.  Yesterday was by far my worst competitive round of golf in almost 15 years.  It is really frustrating when you work all winter you make the changes you want and then in competition they just do not stick.  Right now I can stand over the ball and I really have no clue where it is going.   

    Yesterday was my US Open qualifier.  A course I know very well.  It is tough but fair.  I made it extremely difficult.  I started out fine. +1 through 4.  Hit some really good shots a few putts just didn't fallen yet.  Hit a good tee ball on 5 and from 161 I shanked yes shanked an 8 iron.   Double bogey.  Now you have to press.  And the round just got worse from there.  I topped a tee shot.  Shanked another shot on a par 3.  Had 2 water balls on holes you shouldn't even think of water on.   And on top of that I had 0 yes 0 one putts.  7 putts did hit the hole so I guess that is a plus.  

    Here are my stats.

    Score 82

    FIR - 5/14

    GIR - 10/18

    Putts - 36 

    My driver did break on Friday (face cracked on my M4).  So I have a DEMO M5 head and I just was not comfortable with it.  I really should have just hit my @GolfSub70 4 wood as I hit the fairway every time I hit it.  

    I am struggling with even going to the driving range as I do not know what is wrong.  I have never taken a lesson.  The ball is going anywhere but straight with most of my clubs.  Even my putting is off.  I usually can putt very well.  I am glad I have just about 3 weeks off before my next event.  Hopefully some confidence will come back.  In the mean time my handicap will come back to earth and ill be able to win money on the weekends haha. 

    My 2019 Tournaments Follow Along

    in Virtual Tour and Competition

    Posted

    Yea the CDGA qualifier was rough - weather wise.  shot 83 DNQ! First time trying though.  I've been out of competitive golf since 2011 so I figure its just growing pains.  Hope to see you in the Illinois MId AM!  good luck Josh.  That's an aggressive schedule lol.  I'd hate to have to pay for all those qualifiers ! $$$$



    Thank you, sorry your qualifier didn’t go well either. Hopefully you still had fun and enjoyed getting back to tournament golf.


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    Cracked Driver

    in Golf Clubs

    Posted

    I was playing in an outing yesterday and noticed these lines on the face of my driver. It wasn’t going as far and definitely sounded different.

     

    I want to see what others think. Is this cracked?

     

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    My 2019 Tournaments Follow Along

    in Virtual Tour and Competition

    Posted

    Well today did not go as I had planned.  Perfect day, not great course conditions and a bad golf swing all make for a sunny but bad round of golf.  I ended up shooting an 81 (+9).  This is my highest round in competition in a very long time (years, do not know how many).  I am not sure what happened but I know what the flaw is and will work it out in the next week. Here are my stats for the day. 

    Fairways - 9/14 64%

    Greens - 8/18 44%

    Putts - 33

     

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    I missed 7 greens from inside of 140 yards.  This just cannot happen.  Especially in tournament play.  I did not play a practice round and I think that I should have.  The green complexes were very complex and misses in the wrong area were punished. 

     

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    Golf is a very funny game.  I was playing really well going into this event.  Yesterday at my home course I shot a 66.  Same distance and almost same conditions.  But this is why I play tournament golf.  Its easy to play with your friends and score.  Its another animal in competition.  I hope to rebound for next week as I have my US Open qualifier next Monday.  I like that course and have played it many times.  Didn't get many photos today, but I will next week and I hope to have a better write up. 

     

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    2019 Official Forum Member Review - Galway Bay Rain Gear

    in Forum Testing Reviews

    Posted

    On 4/19/2019 at 3:44 PM, No3PuttLaLa said:

     


    Soaked in sweat. I sweat a lot as is, but I was pretty miserable today with how hot I was the entire round. Tried playing with jacket off for a bit to cool down but was still cooking in the pants. And I wore the pants as pants. No layering. I sweat less layering my Nike Hypershield pants over golf pants.


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    I will agree so far that they you will sweat when wearing these for an extended period of time. 


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