Wolverine784

I took the plunge this year and joined the local club which also happens to be a very nice university run course. I want to suck at golf because I suck and not because I don't play enough. I have been out about 8 times already, braving all the weather Michigan can offer. My scores have been higher than I am used to but I attribute some of that to spring rust, getting in golf shape, and losing 35lbs since January. I have to relearn my swing a bit without having to move that extra mass towards the ball. I am slowly getting there and look forward to updating this forum more on my progress of dropping 2 shots off my handicap. The best part is I stumbled on a group of guys that play almost every weekend, enjoy the game but not too seriously, and help me lose money. Golf is an amazing game for the health benefits (I walk), the mental challenge (don't hit it in that same pond again), and the great people you meet. 
Happy golf season northerners! Hope we find the short grass more often than not.

I took the plunge this year and joined the local club which also happens to be a very nice university run course. I want to suck at golf because I suck and not because I don't play enough. I have been out about 8 times already, braving all the weather Michigan can offer. My scores have been higher than I am used to but I attribute some of that to spring rust, getting in golf shape, and losing 35lbs since January. I have to relearn my swing a bit without having to move that extra mass towards the ball. I am slowly getting there and look forward to updating this forum more on my progress of dropping 2 shots off my handicap. The best part is I stumbled on a group of guys that play almost every weekend, enjoy the game but not too seriously, and help me lose money. Golf is an amazing game for the health benefits (I walk), the mental challenge (don't hit it in that same pond again), and the great people you meet. 
Happy golf season northerners! Hope we find the short grass more often than not.

I took the plunge this year and joined the local club which also happens to be a very nice university run course. I want to suck at golf because I suck and not because I don't play enough. I have been out about 8 times already, braving all the weather Michigan can offer. My scores have been higher than I am used to but I attribute some of that to spring rust, getting in golf shape, and losing 35lbs since January. I have to relearn my swing a bit without having to move that extra mass towards the ball. I am slowly getting there and look forward to updating this forum more on my progress of dropping 2 shots off my handicap. The best part is I stumbled on a group of guys that play almost every weekend, enjoy the game but not too seriously, and help me lose money. Golf is an amazing game for the health benefits (I walk), the mental challenge (don't hit it in that same pond again), and the great people you meet. 
Happy golf season northerners! Hope we find the short grass more often than not.

I took the plunge this year and joined the local club which also happens to be a very nice university run course. I want to suck at golf because I suck and not because I don't play enough. I have been out about 8 times already, braving all the weather Michigan can offer. My scores have been higher than I am used to but I attribute some of that to spring rust, getting in golf shape, and losing 35lbs since January. I have to relearn my swing a bit without having to move that extra mass towards the ball. I am slowly getting there and look forward to updating this forum more on my progress of dropping 2 shots off my handicap. The best part is I stumbled on a group of guys that play almost every weekend, enjoy the game but not too seriously, and help me lose money. Golf is an amazing game for the health benefits (I walk), the mental challenge (don't hit it in that same pond again), and the great people you meet. 
Happy golf season northerners! Hope we find the short grass more often than not.

I took the plunge this year and joined the local club which also happens to be a very nice university run course. I want to suck at golf because I suck and not because I don't play enough. I have been out about 8 times already, braving all the weather Michigan can offer. My scores have been higher than I am used to but I attribute some of that to spring rust, getting in golf shape, and losing 35lbs since January. I have to relearn my swing a bit without having to move that extra mass towards the ball. I am slowly getting there and look forward to updating this forum more on my progress of dropping 2 shots off my handicap. The best part is I stumbled on a group of guys that play almost every weekend, enjoy the game but not too seriously, and help me lose money. Golf is an amazing game for the health benefits (I walk), the mental challenge (don't hit it in that same pond again), and the great people you meet. 
Happy golf season northerners! Hope we find the short grass more often than not.

I took the plunge this year and joined the local club which also happens to be a very nice university run course. I want to suck at golf because I suck and not because I don't play enough. I have been out about 8 times already, braving all the weather Michigan can offer. My scores have been higher than I am used to but I attribute some of that to spring rust, getting in golf shape, and losing 35lbs since January. I have to relearn my swing a bit without having to move that extra mass towards the ball. I am slowly getting there and look forward to updating this forum more on my progress of dropping 2 shots off my handicap. The best part is I stumbled on a group of guys that play almost every weekend, enjoy the game but not too seriously, and help me lose money. Golf is an amazing game for the health benefits (I walk), the mental challenge (don't hit it in that same pond again), and the great people you meet. 
Happy golf season northerners! Hope we find the short grass more often than not.

I took the plunge this year and joined the local club which also happens to be a very nice university run course. I want to suck at golf because I suck and not because I don't play enough. I have been out about 8 times already, braving all the weather Michigan can offer. My scores have been higher than I am used to but I attribute some of that to spring rust, getting in golf shape, and losing 35lbs since January. I have to relearn my swing a bit without having to move that extra mass towards the ball. I am slowly getting there and look forward to updating this forum more on my progress of dropping 2 shots off my handicap. The best part is I stumbled on a group of guys that play almost every weekend, enjoy the game but not too seriously, and help me lose money. Golf is an amazing game for the health benefits (I walk), the mental challenge (don't hit it in that same pond again), and the great people you meet. 
Happy golf season northerners! Hope we find the short grass more often than not.

I took the plunge this year and joined the local club which also happens to be a very nice university run course. I want to suck at golf because I suck and not because I don't play enough. I have been out about 8 times already, braving all the weather Michigan can offer. My scores have been higher than I am used to but I attribute some of that to spring rust, getting in golf shape, and losing 35lbs since January. I have to relearn my swing a bit without having to move that extra mass towards the ball. I am slowly getting there and look forward to updating this forum more on my progress of dropping 2 shots off my handicap. The best part is I stumbled on a group of guys that play almost every weekend, enjoy the game but not too seriously, and help me lose money. Golf is an amazing game for the health benefits (I walk), the mental challenge (don't hit it in that same pond again), and the great people you meet. 
Happy golf season northerners! Hope we find the short grass more often than not.

I took the plunge this year and joined the local club which also happens to be a very nice university run course. I want to suck at golf because I suck and not because I don't play enough. I have been out about 8 times already, braving all the weather Michigan can offer. My scores have been higher than I am used to but I attribute some of that to spring rust, getting in golf shape, and losing 35lbs since January. I have to relearn my swing a bit without having to move that extra mass towards the ball. I am slowly getting there and look forward to updating this forum more on my progress of dropping 2 shots off my handicap. The best part is I stumbled on a group of guys that play almost every weekend, enjoy the game but not too seriously, and help me lose money. Golf is an amazing game for the health benefits (I walk), the mental challenge (don't hit it in that same pond again), and the great people you meet. 
Happy golf season northerners! Hope we find the short grass more often than not.

Unremarkable 43 over nine holes yesterday morning but finally got on the right track again for this morning's 18:
- 38/40 = 78 (+6) 
- 8/15 FIR
- 8/18 GIR (3 birdies)
- 29 Putts (12 2-putts, 7 1-putts)
Finally figured out how to get rid of the hooks that have been plaguing my early season. Driver was very good for most of the round. I had two bad double bogies on the back nine, but managed to stuff a wedge to two feet on 17 for my third (and very rare for the hole) birdie.
Just need to clean up the big numbers and something around even par should be in the future.

Hope you didn't mess around and get a triple / double 🙂

Golfing for about 28 years now, handicap is around a 12 (trying to golf more to bring it back down).  
Love the constant challenge and the traveling to different states and courses. 
Just interested in chatting about golf and getting opinions on gear and equipment. 
From Michigan originally (East side) and now live in Grand Rapids. Play Kaufman probably the most.  
Worst thing about golf in Michigan is the long winters. 
Attorney. 
Univ of Michigan alum. 

I am very lucky that I have a few successful friends in my life that haven't forgotten their golf loving buddies 🙂 I hope I get to play again when there is not the threat of a downpour with each swing. 

Finally decompressed (and dried out) from the 12 man golf trip to Northern Michigan at the end of June. I won't bore you with all the details but wanted to share a few highlights and help anyone out that might be thinking of golfing up in Petoskey.
Friday - Was fortunate that the rain storm let up enough to play Blythefield CC (home of the LPGA Meijer Classic). All of their improvements put in over the last year paid dividends and there were only a few holes were finding a dry place to hit from was difficult. Great track to walk and very appreciative of my rain gloves so I could shoot a mid 80s round that I will take given the conditions.
Saturday - Crooked Tree - Rain, Rain, Rain. Probably the worst conditions I have ever been a part of. I stopped tracking my round half way through b/c the conditions were a bit comical at times. We made it thanks to some decent drainage and lots of gear but next time, I will quit when it gets to that point of saturation. The best stat of the day was it took 2 days by a fireplace to dry my shoes.
Sunday - Bay Harbor (Preserve/Links) - This course is one of the nicest and most picturesque I have played. Some holes had me feeling like I was back at Bandon Dunes. Definitely a learning curve on some holes on where and what you can hit to be safe but whenever I had a bad shot, there was a view of the lake to calm me down. Putting woes continued as the greens dried out and speed was an issue but I will take the 85 and money I won.
Monday - Bay Harbor (Links/Quarry) - Another magical round with views that are hard to top. If I was going to play one of the 9s twice, Links would be my pick and I did 4 shots better with some course knowledge (and a driver that didn't flare to the right). More consistent green speed helped as well thanks to no rain for a couple days. If you golf in northern Michigan (and you don't mind splurging a bit) play Bay Harbor a couple times to get in all of the 9s but if you can only do one 18, make it the Links/Quarry. Managed an 83 and a few dollars in my pocket thanks to a skin, CTP, and some of my trip mates having some blow up holes.
Tuesday - Boyne Monument - The last day is always a tough one as the consumption leaks from your pores but besides a woeful first and last hole, this was by far my best round on the trip. The course is carved through a forest for much of the 18 but the greens are what made it tough. Quickest and most severe of the trip but my speed issues were cured a bit since I was leaving everything short the other days. The 83 was good enough for 4th in our secret partner calcutta and secured my positive winnings for the weekend.
I always forget about Boyne when planning an up north get away but I won't sleep on it in the future. Great golf, fair accommodations, and some views that are second to none.

I am very lucky that I have a few successful friends in my life that haven't forgotten their golf loving buddies 🙂 I hope I get to play again when there is not the threat of a downpour with each swing. 

Finally decompressed (and dried out) from the 12 man golf trip to Northern Michigan at the end of June. I won't bore you with all the details but wanted to share a few highlights and help anyone out that might be thinking of golfing up in Petoskey.
Friday - Was fortunate that the rain storm let up enough to play Blythefield CC (home of the LPGA Meijer Classic). All of their improvements put in over the last year paid dividends and there were only a few holes were finding a dry place to hit from was difficult. Great track to walk and very appreciative of my rain gloves so I could shoot a mid 80s round that I will take given the conditions.
Saturday - Crooked Tree - Rain, Rain, Rain. Probably the worst conditions I have ever been a part of. I stopped tracking my round half way through b/c the conditions were a bit comical at times. We made it thanks to some decent drainage and lots of gear but next time, I will quit when it gets to that point of saturation. The best stat of the day was it took 2 days by a fireplace to dry my shoes.
Sunday - Bay Harbor (Preserve/Links) - This course is one of the nicest and most picturesque I have played. Some holes had me feeling like I was back at Bandon Dunes. Definitely a learning curve on some holes on where and what you can hit to be safe but whenever I had a bad shot, there was a view of the lake to calm me down. Putting woes continued as the greens dried out and speed was an issue but I will take the 85 and money I won.
Monday - Bay Harbor (Links/Quarry) - Another magical round with views that are hard to top. If I was going to play one of the 9s twice, Links would be my pick and I did 4 shots better with some course knowledge (and a driver that didn't flare to the right). More consistent green speed helped as well thanks to no rain for a couple days. If you golf in northern Michigan (and you don't mind splurging a bit) play Bay Harbor a couple times to get in all of the 9s but if you can only do one 18, make it the Links/Quarry. Managed an 83 and a few dollars in my pocket thanks to a skin, CTP, and some of my trip mates having some blow up holes.
Tuesday - Boyne Monument - The last day is always a tough one as the consumption leaks from your pores but besides a woeful first and last hole, this was by far my best round on the trip. The course is carved through a forest for much of the 18 but the greens are what made it tough. Quickest and most severe of the trip but my speed issues were cured a bit since I was leaving everything short the other days. The 83 was good enough for 4th in our secret partner calcutta and secured my positive winnings for the weekend.
I always forget about Boyne when planning an up north get away but I won't sleep on it in the future. Great golf, fair accommodations, and some views that are second to none.

I am very lucky that I have a few successful friends in my life that haven't forgotten their golf loving buddies 🙂 I hope I get to play again when there is not the threat of a downpour with each swing. 

I am very lucky that I have a few successful friends in my life that haven't forgotten their golf loving buddies 🙂 I hope I get to play again when there is not the threat of a downpour with each swing. 

I am very lucky that I have a few successful friends in my life that haven't forgotten their golf loving buddies 🙂 I hope I get to play again when there is not the threat of a downpour with each swing. 

I am very lucky that I have a few successful friends in my life that haven't forgotten their golf loving buddies 🙂 I hope I get to play again when there is not the threat of a downpour with each swing. 

I am very lucky that I have a few successful friends in my life that haven't forgotten their golf loving buddies 🙂 I hope I get to play again when there is not the threat of a downpour with each swing. 

Finally decompressed (and dried out) from the 12 man golf trip to Northern Michigan at the end of June. I won't bore you with all the details but wanted to share a few highlights and help anyone out that might be thinking of golfing up in Petoskey.
Friday - Was fortunate that the rain storm let up enough to play Blythefield CC (home of the LPGA Meijer Classic). All of their improvements put in over the last year paid dividends and there were only a few holes were finding a dry place to hit from was difficult. Great track to walk and very appreciative of my rain gloves so I could shoot a mid 80s round that I will take given the conditions.
Saturday - Crooked Tree - Rain, Rain, Rain. Probably the worst conditions I have ever been a part of. I stopped tracking my round half way through b/c the conditions were a bit comical at times. We made it thanks to some decent drainage and lots of gear but next time, I will quit when it gets to that point of saturation. The best stat of the day was it took 2 days by a fireplace to dry my shoes.
Sunday - Bay Harbor (Preserve/Links) - This course is one of the nicest and most picturesque I have played. Some holes had me feeling like I was back at Bandon Dunes. Definitely a learning curve on some holes on where and what you can hit to be safe but whenever I had a bad shot, there was a view of the lake to calm me down. Putting woes continued as the greens dried out and speed was an issue but I will take the 85 and money I won.
Monday - Bay Harbor (Links/Quarry) - Another magical round with views that are hard to top. If I was going to play one of the 9s twice, Links would be my pick and I did 4 shots better with some course knowledge (and a driver that didn't flare to the right). More consistent green speed helped as well thanks to no rain for a couple days. If you golf in northern Michigan (and you don't mind splurging a bit) play Bay Harbor a couple times to get in all of the 9s but if you can only do one 18, make it the Links/Quarry. Managed an 83 and a few dollars in my pocket thanks to a skin, CTP, and some of my trip mates having some blow up holes.
Tuesday - Boyne Monument - The last day is always a tough one as the consumption leaks from your pores but besides a woeful first and last hole, this was by far my best round on the trip. The course is carved through a forest for much of the 18 but the greens are what made it tough. Quickest and most severe of the trip but my speed issues were cured a bit since I was leaving everything short the other days. The 83 was good enough for 4th in our secret partner calcutta and secured my positive winnings for the weekend.
I always forget about Boyne when planning an up north get away but I won't sleep on it in the future. Great golf, fair accommodations, and some views that are second to none.

Finally decompressed (and dried out) from the 12 man golf trip to Northern Michigan at the end of June. I won't bore you with all the details but wanted to share a few highlights and help anyone out that might be thinking of golfing up in Petoskey.
Friday - Was fortunate that the rain storm let up enough to play Blythefield CC (home of the LPGA Meijer Classic). All of their improvements put in over the last year paid dividends and there were only a few holes were finding a dry place to hit from was difficult. Great track to walk and very appreciative of my rain gloves so I could shoot a mid 80s round that I will take given the conditions.
Saturday - Crooked Tree - Rain, Rain, Rain. Probably the worst conditions I have ever been a part of. I stopped tracking my round half way through b/c the conditions were a bit comical at times. We made it thanks to some decent drainage and lots of gear but next time, I will quit when it gets to that point of saturation. The best stat of the day was it took 2 days by a fireplace to dry my shoes.
Sunday - Bay Harbor (Preserve/Links) - This course is one of the nicest and most picturesque I have played. Some holes had me feeling like I was back at Bandon Dunes. Definitely a learning curve on some holes on where and what you can hit to be safe but whenever I had a bad shot, there was a view of the lake to calm me down. Putting woes continued as the greens dried out and speed was an issue but I will take the 85 and money I won.
Monday - Bay Harbor (Links/Quarry) - Another magical round with views that are hard to top. If I was going to play one of the 9s twice, Links would be my pick and I did 4 shots better with some course knowledge (and a driver that didn't flare to the right). More consistent green speed helped as well thanks to no rain for a couple days. If you golf in northern Michigan (and you don't mind splurging a bit) play Bay Harbor a couple times to get in all of the 9s but if you can only do one 18, make it the Links/Quarry. Managed an 83 and a few dollars in my pocket thanks to a skin, CTP, and some of my trip mates having some blow up holes.
Tuesday - Boyne Monument - The last day is always a tough one as the consumption leaks from your pores but besides a woeful first and last hole, this was by far my best round on the trip. The course is carved through a forest for much of the 18 but the greens are what made it tough. Quickest and most severe of the trip but my speed issues were cured a bit since I was leaving everything short the other days. The 83 was good enough for 4th in our secret partner calcutta and secured my positive winnings for the weekend.
I always forget about Boyne when planning an up north get away but I won't sleep on it in the future. Great golf, fair accommodations, and some views that are second to none.

Finally decompressed (and dried out) from the 12 man golf trip to Northern Michigan at the end of June. I won't bore you with all the details but wanted to share a few highlights and help anyone out that might be thinking of golfing up in Petoskey.
Friday - Was fortunate that the rain storm let up enough to play Blythefield CC (home of the LPGA Meijer Classic). All of their improvements put in over the last year paid dividends and there were only a few holes were finding a dry place to hit from was difficult. Great track to walk and very appreciative of my rain gloves so I could shoot a mid 80s round that I will take given the conditions.
Saturday - Crooked Tree - Rain, Rain, Rain. Probably the worst conditions I have ever been a part of. I stopped tracking my round half way through b/c the conditions were a bit comical at times. We made it thanks to some decent drainage and lots of gear but next time, I will quit when it gets to that point of saturation. The best stat of the day was it took 2 days by a fireplace to dry my shoes.
Sunday - Bay Harbor (Preserve/Links) - This course is one of the nicest and most picturesque I have played. Some holes had me feeling like I was back at Bandon Dunes. Definitely a learning curve on some holes on where and what you can hit to be safe but whenever I had a bad shot, there was a view of the lake to calm me down. Putting woes continued as the greens dried out and speed was an issue but I will take the 85 and money I won.
Monday - Bay Harbor (Links/Quarry) - Another magical round with views that are hard to top. If I was going to play one of the 9s twice, Links would be my pick and I did 4 shots better with some course knowledge (and a driver that didn't flare to the right). More consistent green speed helped as well thanks to no rain for a couple days. If you golf in northern Michigan (and you don't mind splurging a bit) play Bay Harbor a couple times to get in all of the 9s but if you can only do one 18, make it the Links/Quarry. Managed an 83 and a few dollars in my pocket thanks to a skin, CTP, and some of my trip mates having some blow up holes.
Tuesday - Boyne Monument - The last day is always a tough one as the consumption leaks from your pores but besides a woeful first and last hole, this was by far my best round on the trip. The course is carved through a forest for much of the 18 but the greens are what made it tough. Quickest and most severe of the trip but my speed issues were cured a bit since I was leaving everything short the other days. The 83 was good enough for 4th in our secret partner calcutta and secured my positive winnings for the weekend.
I always forget about Boyne when planning an up north get away but I won't sleep on it in the future. Great golf, fair accommodations, and some views that are second to none.

Finally decompressed (and dried out) from the 12 man golf trip to Northern Michigan at the end of June. I won't bore you with all the details but wanted to share a few highlights and help anyone out that might be thinking of golfing up in Petoskey.
Friday - Was fortunate that the rain storm let up enough to play Blythefield CC (home of the LPGA Meijer Classic). All of their improvements put in over the last year paid dividends and there were only a few holes were finding a dry place to hit from was difficult. Great track to walk and very appreciative of my rain gloves so I could shoot a mid 80s round that I will take given the conditions.
Saturday - Crooked Tree - Rain, Rain, Rain. Probably the worst conditions I have ever been a part of. I stopped tracking my round half way through b/c the conditions were a bit comical at times. We made it thanks to some decent drainage and lots of gear but next time, I will quit when it gets to that point of saturation. The best stat of the day was it took 2 days by a fireplace to dry my shoes.
Sunday - Bay Harbor (Preserve/Links) - This course is one of the nicest and most picturesque I have played. Some holes had me feeling like I was back at Bandon Dunes. Definitely a learning curve on some holes on where and what you can hit to be safe but whenever I had a bad shot, there was a view of the lake to calm me down. Putting woes continued as the greens dried out and speed was an issue but I will take the 85 and money I won.
Monday - Bay Harbor (Links/Quarry) - Another magical round with views that are hard to top. If I was going to play one of the 9s twice, Links would be my pick and I did 4 shots better with some course knowledge (and a driver that didn't flare to the right). More consistent green speed helped as well thanks to no rain for a couple days. If you golf in northern Michigan (and you don't mind splurging a bit) play Bay Harbor a couple times to get in all of the 9s but if you can only do one 18, make it the Links/Quarry. Managed an 83 and a few dollars in my pocket thanks to a skin, CTP, and some of my trip mates having some blow up holes.
Tuesday - Boyne Monument - The last day is always a tough one as the consumption leaks from your pores but besides a woeful first and last hole, this was by far my best round on the trip. The course is carved through a forest for much of the 18 but the greens are what made it tough. Quickest and most severe of the trip but my speed issues were cured a bit since I was leaving everything short the other days. The 83 was good enough for 4th in our secret partner calcutta and secured my positive winnings for the weekend.
I always forget about Boyne when planning an up north get away but I won't sleep on it in the future. Great golf, fair accommodations, and some views that are second to none.