Rusty1885

Finally got a chance to get out and played this morning. I didn't hit the ball as crisp as I wanted to but I've not touch a club for quite a while so I'm just grateful to be out there. I didn't put on my gamegolf so I didn't keep my score. I'm pretty sure it's somewhere in the low 80's. The good news is I only missed one fairway. Hopefully, I get to play more and get back to my old rhythm soon. I miss golf.

It's not too bad, if you must Golf then you'll find the way. I wake my behind up so early and get things done. My wife golfs so it's not as bad and my excuse has always been I'm gettin' my game ready for my 4 year old daughter. Plus, I've been busy with my other project and have not Golf or practice in a few weeks and it starts to show, I'm a bit irritable, the other day my wife said to me “hon, why don't you get up a little earlier and squeeze in a round” What ruins the relationship is when your spouse is that much better than you, in college my ex was a scratch when I was a 14hc, that's why she's my ex. . Hold your horses! I'm just kidding. I thought it was sexy as hell, she could beat me in her sleep. I came closed on one round, I sank everything and hit every fairways, almost, and she seemed to miss every first and some second putts she shot 80 to my 83, if memory served me right. That was the last 80 she ever had in my presence.

Battle golf is my fav. It's like playing chess.

First time out this year as well, it's been crazy at work and then wet conditions for the past few days kept me out. I want to get back out on the course so I took my light set out with only 7 clubs and tried to get my game back into grove. I think it went well, many shots put a smile on my face and I felt myself doing a mini fist pump. I didn't check but I think I shot 77, which makes me quite happy. I played so few rounds last month I didn't have any kind of expectations.

I played a nine today getting ready for a big round tomorrow. I'm playing with 3 old friends 2 I haven't played with in 14 years. I spent a bucket hour hitting 105 yards today using 3 wedges 45* W, 51* AW, and 54* SW. I had a good streak going and if I can bring half of today's results to tomorrow's round I'd have a round of my life.

I had a great time this morning playing. I was sick as a puppy but after missing in action for a few weeks I miss my normal routine to I went. Scoring wise it was nothing to write home about 3 strokes a side on my Home course usually feels like 10 over to me but I didn't really care. I went into the autopilot mode and step aside. I enjoy the feeling a lot. One extraordinarily average shots after another plotting my way thru the front then the back nine. No extra focus or laser guided shots just fairways then greens and 2 putts or a chip or two. If I can recall this ability all the time I'll be ok with the score. It's quite peaceful.

It was 45* at 5:30 this morning here in SoCal, yes it was chilly. Cold and dry, I didn't have a good time til the back nine when it was much warmer. Shot 41-36. I play with a a couple of my new wedges and intentionally put a few shots in the bunkers and not thinking or more importantly, caring much about the score, somehow I manage to save par and on the par 5 18th make a birdie. It's a funny game.

That's just awesome rev. I agree with the irons. As we get older it's harder to produce great result with longer irons especially when companies continue to make the loft stronger and stronger. Most avg players can get much better result with high lofted hybrid. Sadly many golfers care more about what than we hit than how we hit it, myself included. It takes very long time to reach golf mental maturity and usually it's too late for many to still enjoy their power game.

Hey look on the bright side you can....... ...sorry I've got nothing. I either mountain biking or golfing this just sucks. You can take a short vacation to SoCal. It's prettu chili at night mid 50s but during the day it's toasty mid 80s.

Walked a round yesterday, shot 36 front and 44 back. Toward it got to me that I was tired and my shot direction and distance really affected. I still haven't recovered from an injury from a few weeks ago.

Hey happy holidays to y'all. Hope you guys did well during the holidays and score big on the sales. I picked up a few good deals. Got sick so I stayed off the course for a few days then it turned in to more days, went back out today. Shot 78 but played really well. Hit all fairways and gir on all par 3s, that's usually the perk of not playing for a while for me. The down side is the price I pay for not playing all the time, touches on the greens and around. It's ridiculous how much due one has to pay for many shots to feel automatic and routine.

Played a very slow round yesterday 3:15 mins front nine alone and 2:30 mins back nine. I had 9 birdies, 2 back to back and the rest were every other holes. Here's the twist, I bogey and doubles the rest. Ended up shooting 76. So I either one putt or 3 putt every hole. One minute was a stud the next I was a dud. One hole knock my approach to a tap in, then it took 4 shots to get on the green the next hole. Luckily we played in front of the beer girls, they were out playing after their event was over. They couldn't play to save their shoelaces but no one complained we're all enjoying their presence. Secretly, I'm sure all the guys were betting when their tight shorts will burst every time the move.

Had a fun day today. Steady Eddy shot 76. Fight a cold still but the paring partners were interesting. Father and son and uncle. Among the three there are probably over 60 years of golf. First the dad was a big guy with some gas problem. It seems to leak everytime he moved:), I was fine but I just stay away and up wind from him. The uncle may have been hit in the head a few times as he likes to stand directly in front of the person hitting the ball. Then come the highlights of the round, the son hit the drive that ended up behind a big tree about 15-20 yards in front of the ball. After a few moment of consideration and while waiting for the group in front of us to clear the green, he turned and asked me. I said punch out side way is the safest route and if done diagonally, he wouldn't lose any distance. He said he could fade it around the tree, he's done it before. Jokingly, I said hit it well or “duck”. He hit it square to the tree and bounce right back to hit him in the groin. Yelp! I swear, he hit the ground so fast like someone bet him a million dollars that he couldn't dig a hole with his face. They got enough class to joke about it the rest of the round. Fun crowd, I hope I get to play with them again. Talking about it I could still feel his pain.

I played late yesterday, I was waiting for my new iPhone X to arrive and then setting it up. I haven't decided yet if it's a good phone or not but it sure is cool. I put my wife's odyssey chipper in the bag and for the obvious reason, tried to use it as often as I could. That thing is a hoot to use. I holed 2 shots from off the greens and chipped the ball pretty close a few times. Played only 14 holes and turned in 2 over. I was pleased. I tried on one of the low lip bunker and it was as easy as putting. It bakes the question, why don't they make one with 60*

I was invited to play at Pelican Hills. A relative came for a visit from overseas, and they want me to play golf with them. I took them out at my course and somehow they've already booked this. Though I played there a few times before but seriously, wow! Took a mulligan each nine on the North course and shot 78 still have no idea how. It was unusually cold and the gusts of wind picked up every so often. I wish I can afford to play there a few times a month. It's not as religious experience as Pebble Beach but it came pretty close, not to mention the grub. Hopefully I'm invited to play the south course soon.

I love your iced tea. I stopped playing for 11 years and went to do mountain biking. Fun. I love the sport but hate the players. It's such a small sport and they/we are are fighting the battles from all side for trail access and the elites just make things worse sometimes. The main objective should be on growth, but most times they look down on newbies. After my return to golf, I don't see myself being as active in the community anymore. I don't know or have felt any impact on the so called “decline” of Golf but I guess it's true because the club that I joined is pretty affordable and I don't remember it being approachable before. Players growth are just about the same but different type of players. Overall I see the shot consistency has improved but still lack on decision making and course management skillz. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Took my daughter out for her first trick or treat in out neighborhood and at church's parking lot. I got sick. I had a scheduled tee time with my friend so I ground it out. Not a bad round. I thought about what CKSD said about how my left handed play had affected my last round play. I guess I was too busy thinking about that I shot alright today. Shot 75 but much credit would have to go to stuffy nose and pounding headache.

Hmm! You have a point. It's immediately after.

Luck of good rounds finally ran out today. I shot 82. Driving is ok but weird shots pop up, from thin fat and top and thrown into the mix some flush shots too. I just couldn't get it together. I couldn't zero in on anything. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

430 yard hole pin back left water in the middle of the fairway lay up 243 to the leg 298 carry. I hit 7wd+7wd, pin high. 20 yards out side my distance range but I just crushed it. The very next hole narrow landing, water right, I ripped a 5 wd 240 yards. Most satisfied 3 shots of the rounds. It was a few weeks ago.

It's the “but it could have been better” is what keeping most of us coming back.

Went to a local par 3 course, it's an 18 holes course ranging from 153-100 yards. I had fun playing left handed yesterday so did it again today. Typical Sunday crowd lots of people out there we all had a great time. I missed a few left and a few right a few short and a few long but refused to let it bring me down, plus the 3 guys I played with were just your typical genuine nice guy. We came to the 11th hole one of the guy said that he's a lefty but play right handed, he asked if he could hit my LH club I said sure. He hit a decent one, I said he should switch. Then I hit mine LH and dropped another ball grab my RH wedge and hit a good shot, he turn around and said you should switch for sure .

It was an unusually quiet today I went out to the range at my club to work on my short game and left handed clubs. I was going to play a nine left handed. Then I ran into another friend a high handicap lefty so after the warm up we went and play. My round was ok shot 75 missa couple of “easy” pars but made several par “saves”. Then we decided to play another 9 left handed. Mind you, he may be a high handicap but he could still get the ball out there over 200. I only carry irons and not a full set, I borrow his 5 hy and put it out there 170. It was not easy but after a few holes I got the hang of it. When we get to 120 range I know I can hole it out in 3. Made a lot of doubles but made pars on both par 5s which surprises me the most. I feel pretty invincible shooting 48. It's fresh seeing the course from the other side of the box. I'll do my best to put in a few nines a month.

I've been playing a few unfinished rounds because of late sunrise and earlier responsibilities. Yesterday I played a full round. 107* in SoCal give me a break, amazing front nine. I shot even, with 2 bogeys and an ob. Back nine was so so, it was hot I was burning I ran out of good shots and shot 41 in the back. Took a double on the last hole, I hit my approach from 67 yards thin and sent it over the green. Nothing back there but I was too distracted to find it so I dropped. Cold doesn't bother me as much as heat but I'm glad I got to play nonetheless.

Played with my friend had his friend, I don't know that guy, on my home course. He's a good golfers but so abrasive at times. I'm not a big fan of people giving me golf tips in the middle of my practice swing but I just ignored it brst I could. Then he started on this kids that kid so I joined in for some fun. I talked about how I like Phil Nicholsen short game and how I have his series wedge, and Roy Megavoid swing. I also wish I had Justin Thompson distance hitting an A1 driver. He started to correct me with the right name but it didn't help much, also some how it helped my turned on my game and my wedge got really hot. I haven't checked my gamegolf but I think I shot 3 under front nine and may be a 1 under back nine. Needless to say I had a great day.