WEEK 6 - Virtual MGS Forum Member Weekly Championship Tour

[GolfSpy TCB]

6 minutes ago, ashaff13 said:

Course Name: Berry Hills Country Club

Gross Score: 82

Course Handicap: 13

Net Score: 69 (-1 for 18)

Strokes over/under to par: +12

Net Birdies or Better: 4

Longest Drive of the round: 252

Good round Ashaff!  How is the weather holding in WV?  I have a Mfg. Plant up near Wheeling that I visit a few times a year.  Love the fall in that part of the country!!

[ashaff13]

Holding up surprisingly well. Only had a couple days in October where starts were delayed due to frost. Calling for at least mid-50s for at least two weeks from now. Several of us were in Wheeling last month plying at Oglebay which was in fantastic shape. If you come up that often I’m sure you’ve played it, but if not I highly recommend. 

[GolfSpy TCB]

11 minutes ago, ashaff13 said:

Holding up surprisingly well. Only had a couple days in October where starts were delayed due to frost. Calling for at least mid-50s for at least two weeks from now. Several of us were in Wheeling last month plying at Oglebay which was in fantastic shape. If you come up that often I’m sure you’ve played it, but if not I highly recommend. 

LOVE Oglebay!!  I usually stay there when I visit

[MGoBlue100]

22 hours ago, Golfspy_TCB said:

Have to say... I was fascinated for a long while at the picture of your long drive hole... the shadows cast from the trees are really cool!!  I've never played in SC, but hope to soon!!

C'mon!  Lots of good tracks around here, and we can usually play 12 mos, although maybe not every day of those twelve.

[Mr. Mushball]

Good news! 

I found some extra time on my trip and have a round booked on Friday.  Got a morning time at Kona Country Club.  Working with sketchy gear as I didn't bring any of my own stuff (shoes, glove, hat, SSv3).  Using rental clubs.  Hopefully the GPS on my phone is good and I can get LD data.  

Hope I don't get too sunburnt!

[GolfSpy TCB]

8 hours ago, Mr. Mushball said:

Good news! 

I found some extra time on my trip and have a round booked on Friday.  Got a morning time at Kona Country Club.  Working with sketchy gear as I didn't bring any of my own stuff (shoes, glove, hat, SSv3).  Using rental clubs.  Hopefully the GPS on my phone is good and I can get LD data.  

Hope I don't get too sunburnt!

You are a long way from home Mr. M!  Enjoy your vacation and your round.  If you have a chance to take some pics, post them here!!

[GolfSpy SAM]

I've missed the last two weeks - family vacation followed by a NASTY sinus infection that laid me out for 5 full days (including my "golf day").  Hoping to get out tomorrow for a round somewhere - looking up GolfNow for rates. Eager to get back out there, but with VERY little expectation as to how I'll perform, given the layoff

Fingers crossed it's not a horrible showing.  Either way, it'll feel good to swing the sticks.

[GolfSpy TCB]

Just now, Samsonite said:

I've missed the last two weeks - family vacation followed by a NASTY sinus infection that laid me out for 5 full days (including my "golf day").  Hoping to get out tomorrow for a round somewhere - looking up GolfNow for rates. Eager to get back out there, but with VERY little expectation as to how I'll perform, given the layoff

Fingers crossed it's not a horrible showing.  Either way, it'll feel good to swing the sticks.

Sorry to hear about your illness Samsonite.  Hope you are all recovered now, and looking forward to seeing you round posted.  Sometimes a little break does wonders!!

[vandyland]

On 11/1/2022 at 1:21 PM, snicerz said:

74 from the tips, 65 net for -6

Sheesh. That is going to be tough to beat...again! Great stuff @snicerz!

[Mr. Mushball]

8 hours ago, Golfspy_TCB said:

You are a long way from home Mr. M!  Enjoy your vacation and your round.  If you have a chance to take some pics, post them here!!

Not vacay, work trip.  That's why golf wasn't in there from the start.  Trying to enjoy it anyway and hope I can catch some good views.

[daviddvm]

Long drive of the day.

[fozcycle]

Played today with my PXG 0211 with new Senior shaft…..FIR were not good, only 8/14 but GIR were 9/18 for 50%…my best this season.  Overall, I shot 44/41:85 less CH 13 = 72 versus Par 72 = Even.

I had 4 net birdies with a 200 yd Long Drive.

[GolfSpy TCB]

3 hours ago, Mr. Mushball said:

Not vacay, work trip.  That's why golf wasn't in there from the start.  Trying to enjoy it anyway and hope I can catch some good views.

Even better... Work paid trip to islands   nice. 

[GolfSpy TCB]

2 hours ago, daviddvm said:

Long drive of the day.

I just realized that your profile pic is from Tin Cup!  Love it!!  So have you ever played Deerwood?  That is on my bucket list for sure.  I did play Tubac outside Nogales, AZ, so I have one of the movie courses used checked off   

[Kenny B]

23 hours ago, Mr. Mushball said:

Good news! 

I found some extra time on my trip and have a round booked on Friday.  Got a morning time at Kona Country Club.  Working with sketchy gear as I didn't bring any of my own stuff (shoes, glove, hat, SSv3).  Using rental clubs.  Hopefully the GPS on my phone is good and I can get LD data.  

Hope I don't get too sunburnt!

Anytime out on a golf course during work trip is a nice bonus... especially in really nice weather!!  Enjoy!

[GolfSpy TCB]

Here comes the Week 6 Weekend!!!  

Let's see those scores everyone!!!

@snicerz came out strong early in Week 6 with a net -6 round at the Golf Club at Surrey Hills - will someone knock him off his perch before then end of the week?

 

@snicerz is also leading in net birdies - but tied with @mikeanthony shooting a net 1 under round at The Muni of Charleston - both posting 7 net birdies or better in their respective rounds. 

 

The fall/winter conditions must be starting to take effect - we have yet to see a longest drive over 300 yards this week (but I'm sure that will happen over the weekend!!).  Currently @snicerz is also leading this category with his 292 yard drive.  Second place currently belongs to @Blueberry_Squishiewith his 279 drive at Werribee Park.

 

Looking forward to seeing the weekend scoring and updated leaderboard.

Remember:

PLAY OFTEN ~ POST OFTEN

 

[vandyland]

Hoping to get out this weekend, I will just have to shoot a *looks up course handicap* gross 70  to take down @snicerz net -6. Oh well, there is a first time for everything and surely I can beat my best all time score (played there at least 30 times) at that course by FOUR SHOTS, lol. 

 

[daviddvm]

15 hours ago, Golfspy_TCB said:

I just realized that your profile pic is from Tin Cup!  Love it!!  So have you ever played Deerwood?  That is on my bucket list for sure.  I did play Tubac outside Nogales, AZ, so I have one of the movie courses used checked off   

Are you referring to the Deerwood in Texas or New Jersey? I have not played either one, but the Deerwood in Kingwood is not too far from me. I think I need to try it out!

[GolfSpy TCB]

10 minutes ago, daviddvm said:

Are you referring to the Deerwood in Texas or New Jersey? I have not played either one, but the Deerwood in Kingwood is not too far from me. I think I need to try it out!

Deerwood in Kingwood.  That is where the "US OPEN" scenes were shot for Tin Cup   I think there is even a plaque where he hit the shots over the water on the way to a crowd pleasing 12   I haven't tried to make my way onto the course, but I want to!

[MGoBlue100]

2 hours ago, Golfspy_TCB said:

Deerwood in Kingwood.  That is where the "US OPEN" scenes were shot for Tin Cup   I think there is even a plaque where he hit the shots over the water on the way to a crowd pleasing 12   I haven't tried to make my way onto the course, but I want to!

I've played Deerwood; I have a buddy who is a Houston firefighter and lives in Kingwood.  Nice area.  Must admit I don't remember a ton about the course.  Need to go back!!

[GolfSpy TCB]

1 hour ago, MGoBlue100 said:

I've played Deerwood; I have a buddy who is a Houston firefighter and lives in Kingwood.  Nice area.  Must admit I don't remember a ton about the course.  Need to go back!!

I wonder if they would let me hit a hooded 4 iron through the bar, out the door and try to knock a pelican off the post?  

I quote that movie more than Caddyshack when I'm on the course (though less people get what I"m saying).  

Last week I was eyeing a blocked shot to the green and I said to my playing partner... "I'm not going left of those trees, I'm not going right of those trees..... I'm going right over those trees..... with a little draw".  He looked at me like... uh ok.   haha. 

[daviddvm]

5 hours ago, Golfspy_TCB said:

Deerwood in Kingwood.  That is where the "US OPEN" scenes were shot for Tin Cup   I think there is even a plaque where he hit the shots over the water on the way to a crowd pleasing 12   I haven't tried to make my way onto the course, but I want to!

I've lived here in the Houston area for 16 years and knew nothing about this course and golf club!

[daviddvm]

1 hour ago, Golfspy_TCB said:

Deerwood in Kingwood.  That is where the "US OPEN" scenes were shot for Tin Cup   I think there is even a plaque where he hit the shots over the water on the way to a crowd pleasing 12   I haven't tried to make my way onto the course, but I want to!

I had no idea Tin Cup was filmed there! That makes it a must check this out situation for me  I see that they have "outings" you can enquire about. Not sure if they are a completely private club or not. I have a feeling a group could probably get to play on certain days.

[GolfSpy TCB]

17 minutes ago, daviddvm said:

I've lived here in the Houston area for 16 years and knew nothing about this course and golf club!

Sounds like a good location for a MGS Forum Regional Outing ( <--------- @Golfspy_CG2 see what I did there???)

17 minutes ago, daviddvm said:

I had no idea Tin Cup was filmed there! That makes it a must check this out situation for me  I see that they have "outings" you can enquire about. Not sure if they are a completely private club or not. I have a feeling a group could probably get to play on certain days.

Let's do it!!

[GolfSpy TCB]

21 minutes ago, Golfspy_TCB said:

Sounds like a good location for a MGS Forum Regional Outing ( <--------- @Golfspy_CG2 see what I did there???)

Let's do it!!

I will reach out to the course and see if they will support a small group.  I "may" drop in the conversation that we are members of the MyGolfSpy Forum and will be posting a review of the course with pictures within the forum threads.    

[daviddvm]

4 hours ago, Golfspy_TCB said:

I will reach out to the course and see if they will support a small group.  I "may" drop in the conversation that we are members of the MyGolfSpy Forum and will be posting a review of the course with pictures within the forum threads.    

Sounds like a great idea, I'm all in!

[Mr. Mushball]

8 hours ago, Golfspy_TCB said:

Sounds like a good location for a MGS Forum Regional Outing ( <--------- @Golfspy_CG2 see what I did there???)

Let's do it!!

I'd fly to Texas for that sh*zz!

 

 

[Mr. Mushball]

M.... Ok.  So I did play a bit of golf today.  Sorry for the poor performance, to be discussed and displayed in a later post.  However, was totally worth it for an out of schedule pickup round.  Almost did it well too... for me.

 

 

[Mr. Mushball]

Gonna save the meat of the round for a later post.  This is all about the scenery.  Here are some of the views from central west coast Big Island.  Lovin' the Aloha on Hawai'i, and pics can't do justice to what you got.  Some things you might see here...

 

[GolfSpy TCB]

6 hours ago, Mr. Mushball said:

M.... Ok.  So I did play a bit of golf today.  Sorry for the poor performance, to be discussed and displayed in a later post.  However, was totally worth it for an out of schedule pickup round.  Almost did it well too... for me.

 

 

My favorite part of the picture above is the lone chicken wing on a plate   haha.