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SeeMore Putts

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  1. The hardest hole at our course has a fun story the old pro likes to tell so I'll do my best here. It's the 18th at Belvedere in Sherwood Park, AB, Canada (Where Chuba Hubbard is from for those college football fans). Anyway, the pro organized Moe Norman to come by and give the members some lessons for a weekend. Before the lessons start, he and Moe go out and play a quick 18, and our course is nice and is in good shape, but is not a jaw-dropper by any means. So they're playing and Moe is getting all the GIRs but can't putt to save his life but is fairly unimpressed with our course. Then he comes to the 18th: an elevated green, long long par four with a slight dog leg left and a postage stamp green surrounded by bunkers. Moe takes one look and says, "Whoa! What's this hole doing on this course?" The pro always likes to add in that he beat Moe by 3 strokes, but his second job is a realtor so who really know. [emoji6] Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  2. I think I'd choose lowest score. One of my nightmares is getting a hole-in-one while having a horrible round otherwise. "That's great you got an ace! What did you shoot?" "95. [emoji2961]" Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  3. Love that idea. I've tried adding one to par on each hole but it doesn't trick my brain enough. I think I'll start using your way, but play "14" instead. I've also found that repeating "Never mad with a bogey" helps me too. Even if I three (or four) putt, I'll never be mad at myself for a bogey. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  4. I dunno, the one near where I am (The Northern Bear) is a sand trap haven that punishes misses. I'm surprised I haven't seen lifeguards roaming around. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  5. Damn, who is your teacher?? I've been taking lessons for two years, and I've definitely improved but not in the 70s yet. But I remember shooting a 102 when I first started and thinking "Man, I'm good." If I did that today I'd rage quit for a month. It's all relative. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  6. Totally agree. That's what putting greens and chipping areas are for. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  7. In my opinion, that's ok. Getting to the green is the hard part when first starting. If you have to pick up before you get there... Well that's one less 3 putt that a fellow golfer has to go through! Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  8. 3 hours for nine? What were the scores like? When my friends and I were starting out, we'd cap each hole at double par and that seemed to work. No one ever asked us to speed up and now we don't need a cap anymore. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  9. Yeah. Phil would complain and then shoot - 2. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  10. This is a thing I need to keep in mind. If the course says 4 I'm always trying to get a 4 which leads to more blowup holes than I would like. As my friend says, "They need to pay me a salary to manage the course." Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  11. In my imaginary Field of Dreams course, I'd probably flip it so that Tuesday and Thursdays are for speed rounds that are finished in 3:45 max with flags on the putting green that are non-removable. I think that would get the point across. My unpopular opinion is that wives should be invited to play sometimes (if they can). Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  12. I just got into Overwatch. I'm used to COD but it's so fun I can't stop! Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  13. In terms of handicap I have the same numbers (and goal) as you so I'm really curious and excited for you to see how it goes! Last season I made some strides playing 1-2 times a week, but this season I should be going nearly every day in the summer. Anyway, you may have already answered this but how often are you planning on playing this upcoming season? Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  14. Welcome from Edmonton! Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  15. I'm a bogey player! And your first sentence nailed it. I hit over 60% of fairways consistently with drives 275+ yds, but my short game is atrocious (which I'm realizing more and more). Putting is average (1.9/hole). It's frustrating because I have the potential to be a single digit handicapper, but I just can't seem to put an entire round together. For example, last round I was +1 through 5 holes but ended with a 90. I've also had multiple rounds where I'll drop 5-9 strokes on the back. Going 49-40 or 47-42 is a regular occurrence. (I swear I warm up). I read yesterday that PGA Tour guys are up and down 70% of the time from 50 yrds and in. This is where I struggle and am working to improve. I can't claim to be up and down with that percentage until I'm on the green. What I did to reach this point was: - took lessons - use a tracking app like the Grint to find where the misses are - practice with a purpose - practice putting inside everyday with a PuttOut. Thanks for reading my $0.02. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  16. My 3 wood is similar but not quite as far. It's my favourite club in the bag and love that I can hit it off the tee and off the turf. It's also perfect for golf trips where you might not want to bring all your clubs. Just like Shankster said: versatile. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  17. Par 3 16th at West Cliffs in Portugal. Signature hole, played a Pitching wedge 118 m (took me a couple holes to realize their distances were in metres) just past the hole. Lipped out on the birdie putt, but got the par. Now I can live with myself no matter how I play the rest of the trip. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  18. Playing on a trip to Portugal. Played West Cliffs yesterday, which I can't recommend highly enough. Just utterly gorgeous and challenging in all the right ways. Greens like velvet. Might get to play it again next week if I'm lucky. If you get a chance, GO. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  19. As far as I can tell, they don't. I keep going back every couple weeks to see if I can buy that black on black bag tag. Take my money already! Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  20. I'll be keeping that in mind. That's great advice. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  21. Shot my best ever 42-44/86 today with also my best ever 34 putts. Pitched one in from about 75 for birdie (what a fantastic feeling for the ball to do exactly what you want). Also hit a personal best 7 GIR (if only I didn't 3 putt on two of them). I only brought out the driver on two of the par 5s and it payed off. I've been having a wicked slice problem so I took it out on a dog leg right to play to it but wouldn't you know it, I hit it dead straight 290 into the trees, which led to a snowman because I was trying to hard to "make up for it". Magic happens when you put the driver away. Now if I don't make those mistakes and a few more birdie putts fall I can see breaking 80, within a couple years anyway. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  22. This thread is hilarious. [emoji23][emoji23] My additions: If you wait for the group in front to get on the green before hitting your tee shot, you'll hit it well short of where they were to begin with. If one playing partner birdies, the other will bogey or worse. You may still win the hole as long as no early celebration takes place, but the other partner will bogey. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  23. Got two new personal bests today. Shot a 42 on the front (including a 6 on a par 3) and completed the entire round without 3 putting. The back wasn't as good and so I ended tied with my best (89), but now I'm already excited for next weekend. Hopefully I can put two 42s together and drop 5 strokes. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
  24. Best 1. The Grint with shot tracking. It lets me know my distances accurately and the free stats are really helpful. 2. FootJoys. They look great and I got them for $80 new at a boxing day sale. I can walk multiple rounds in a day and my feet are fine. 3. UnderArmour gloves. I was unsure as I've never bought anything UA before but they're high quality very reasonably priced. 4. Big Bertha Alpha used online. Just bought it this year but it's miles ahead of my old X460. 5. Cleveland 588 CBs. I love hitting them. They offer enough forgiveness and feedback that I know exactly what the problem was after each shot. Plus they feel like butter when striped. Worst 1. This is not the products fault but I go through 2 hats per season because they get covered in sweat stains. 2. Lessons with a baaaaad coach. His "range" was indoors at a hockey rink and it was only about 25 yards long. He showed me a video of Adam Scott and told me to be like him. It was horrible. I've never felt so ripped off in my life. 3. I got a set of brush tees for Christmas, and I hated them. It's just not the same. I must be lucky because those are all I have for negatives, but I have around 5 more positives. Then again, I haven't been golfing as long as most of you. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app
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