SEASON 2 - WEEK 9 MGS Forum Member Weekly Virtual Championship Tour (VCT)

[Josh Ross]

Date	06/03/2023
Course Name	Twin Bridges Golf Club
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	5
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Net Score to Par	5
Net Score	77
Net Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	321

Played at a new course and my rangefinder died after the first hole. Thankfully had a yardage book for the course and was able to play alright but it was definitely difficult not knowing my yardages exactly. Still had a blast though!

[J7Hawkins]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Stillwater Country Club
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	20
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	-7
Net Score	63
Net Birdies or better	9
Longest Drive	305

Great 14 holes of golf today. I started off rough and was behind a slow group but really found my driver on the 5 tee box and that changed the round! Solid day getting to the green but I saved a ton of strokes on the putting surface today! 
 

for the past month or so my driver has been non existent, just not getting distance and spraying all over. Today, I hit fairways and went long on occasion! Love to see the progress! 

photo from a birdie look, which I lipped put on the right side. 

[SteveGH7]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Lakewood Country Club
Gross Score	95
Course Handicap	27
Gross Strokes over/under par	23
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	11
Longest Drive	189

[RoverRick]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Sulphur Springs Country Club
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	10
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	8
Longest Drive	260

Installed a new driver and 3 wood shaft today in my Pings. Of course the range was closed because of the rain last night, so didn’t feel entirely comfortable. Still hit 8 of 14 fairways. 26 Putts but missed some short putts I felt I should have made. Not comfortable with the LAB right now. 
 

After further thought on this, my biggest problem was that I played 5 other guys today, as a six-some, normally not allowed on Sunday but it was not busy. 3 of the guys simply played really well. I didn’t win any holes. I tied some, but I just didn’t get the putts to drop when I needed them. 

[Contron]

Date	06/03/2023
Course Name	Arthur B. Sim Golf Course
Gross Score	96
Course Handicap	20
Gross Strokes over/under par	25
Net Score to Par	5
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	223

Been awhile, since I posted! Mainly only getting 9 holes in lately because I bought a new home and having to balance selling and moving in . But it's starting to settle down now! Which means more 18 hole rounds and more posts coming!

[rkj427]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Stony Creek Metropark Golf Course
Gross Score	81
Course Handicap	9
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	291

Played Stony Creek Metropark Golf Course and was paired up with a couple of men, who also worked in the auto industry. They knew a friend of mine who used to work with me but recently retired, and one was a neighbor of another friend of mine from our car club. Overall a very enjoyable day, picture perfect weather, a little breezy, and it was great to make a couple new friends.

Course was in good shape, although the speed of the greens on the back 9 were much slower than usual, and quite a big difference from the green speed on the front 9.

 

Longest drive was "wind aided" and on a par 5 that I hit a 4 iron from 199 yards over the back of the green in 2. Made par on that hole, although I have never been over the back in 2 before.

[TShu]

Date	06/02/2023
Course Name	Shaker Run
Gross Score	85
Course Handicap	12
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	1
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	287

I was very pleased with how I played this round. I hit my driver the best I have in 15 years. I hit 11 of 14 fairways. Plus, I was hitting it like I did ten years ago. I hope it lasts.

I had 33 putts and hit 33% GIR. 

 

[ChitownM2]

Date	05/29/2023
Course Name	Joe Jemsek
Gross Score	102
Course Handicap	17
Gross Strokes over/under par	30
Net Score to Par	13
Net Score	85
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	261

[ChitownM2]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Bloomingdale GC
Gross Score	95
Course Handicap	16
Gross Strokes over/under par	24
Net Score to Par	8
Net Score	79
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	240

[warrenator8]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	The Club at Pasadera
Gross Score	85
Course Handicap	20
Gross Strokes over/under par	14
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	65
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	284

Not sure if a simulator round counts but I figured I should put it in to see.

[DrsBama]

Date	06/03/2023
Course Name	Terri Pines Country Club
Gross Score	80
Course Handicap	8
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	246

[Louis "John " Gavazza]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Pinewood Country Club - Munds Park, AZ
Gross Score	88
Course Handicap	9
Gross Strokes over/under par	16
Net Score to Par	7
Net Score	79
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	250

This is the first time this year that I played Pinewood and my score was up and down all round. I started with two birdies but I also had 7 double bogeys. I also had a weather stoppage due to lighting but was only for 20 minutes. The course is in good shape after all of the snow this year in Northern Arizona.

[USMCSnyper]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Northern Pines
Gross Score	92
Course Handicap	18
Gross Strokes over/under par	21
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	195

Swing doctor needed!

[JeremyD]

Date	06/03/2023
Course Name	Knollwood GC
Gross Score	71
Course Handicap	4
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	0

Actually did this correct this time. 

[fredsharky]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Fort Walton Beach - The Oaks
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	5
Gross Strokes over/under par	11
Net Score to Par	6
Net Score	78
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	268

[Mr_BogeyPro]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Silverthorne Golf Club
Gross Score	81
Course Handicap	9
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	292

[DMcA]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Misty Creek Country Club
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	9
Gross Strokes over/under par	11
Net Score to Par	2
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	287

[chupac78]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Oregon Golf Course
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	12
Gross Strokes over/under par	11
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	297

[nmroland49]

19 minutes ago, robwalsh0283 said:

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Silverthorne Golf Club
Gross Score	81
Course Handicap	19
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	-10
Net Score	62
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	292

course handicap 19?

[Javs]

Just now, roland49 said:

course handicap 19?

I bet it was supposed to be 9?   

[nmroland49]

Just now, Javs said:

I bet it was supposed to be 9?   

yes, that was my guess too

[ejgaudette]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Owls Nest Vineyard Course
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	5
Gross Strokes over/under par	5
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	272

[dback]

Date	06/03/2023
Course Name	Terra Verde
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	65
Net Birdies or better	10
Longest Drive	270

Hit a big milestone this weekend - first time breaking 80! Par 71, shorter course certainly helped to hit that number but felt like the first round I've had all the pieces of the game working and limited the mental mistakes off the tee box. This round was certainly an outlier but the game is trending as we hit the prime of golf season!

Shot of they day - near dunked albatross from about 195. Hopped up, hit the flag and thankfully only rolled a few yards off the green.

 

[GolfSpy SAM]

2 hours ago, dback said:

Date	06/03/2023
Course Name	Terra Verde
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	65
Net Birdies or better	10
Longest Drive	270

Hit a big milestone this weekend - first time breaking 80! Par 71, shorter course certainly helped to hit that number but felt like the first round I've had all the pieces of the game working and limited the mental mistakes off the tee box. This round was certainly an outlier but the game is trending as we hit the prime of golf season!

Shot of they day - near dunked albatross from about 195. Hopped up, hit the flag and thankfully only rolled a few yards off the green.

 

Congrats! I've been hunting a 79 since last year's 81 (my all-time low score), and the past two weeks I've shot 83/82...getting CLOSE

Breaking 80 is a huge milestone! Nice work!

[Golf2Much]

2 hours ago, dback said:

Date	06/03/2023
Course Name	Terra Verde
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	65
Net Birdies or better	10
Longest Drive	270

 

Congratulation @dback!  It's always great hitting a milestone like that!

Back in the mid 1990's I was constantly flirting with breaking 80.  I can't tell you how many 80's, 81's and 82's I had.  In November, 1994 we had a mild start of the winter in Rochester, NY so buddy and I went out to play one of the few courses that were still open.  I had a great front and a solid back.  Standing at the 17th tee box, my "friend" said "if you get a bogey and par on the last two holes you'll break 80!"  I remember thinking "thanks for the kiss of death!"  All I could think about was Al Michael's call in Super Bowl XXV:  The BIll's Scott Norwood NEVER misses from this distance!  I proceeded to par the last two holes and shot 78.  I still have the ball labeled from that day with my other sub 80 round balls on my wall.

Why the story?  After achieving what I thought was almost unsurmountable score and demonstrating it was possible, I started breaking 80 several times a year (which continues today almost 30 years later).  In fact, the following week it was "warm" again and I shot 79 on a different course.  

So, prepare for the sub 80 rounds flood gate to open!

[GolfSpy_BOS]

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Pinecrest Golf Club
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	9
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	197

*Irons Only Round

[PB420]

Special form for posting scores???

[GolfSpy TCB]

On 6/5/2023 at 7:37 PM, PB420 said:

Special form for posting scores???

If you go to the current week's thread, and click on the Post Score button... the form will guide you through the posting process.  

Welcome to the forum and to the VCT PB!

[nmroland49]

On 6/5/2023 at 10:45 AM, robwalsh0283 said:

Date	06/04/2023
Course Name	Silverthorne Golf Club
Gross Score	81
Course Handicap	19
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	-10
Net Score	62
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	292

?  19 handicap?

[GolfSpy TCB]

And HERE WE GO!!!

What a week!!! You guys are keeping me BUSY!

Another week with 140+ scores posted!

 

MGS Forum Member 

Virtual Championship Tour

Season 2 - Week 9

 

Final Results

TOP 24 and ties... some really solid scoring this week Members!! (see the full leaderboard at the top of this page)

 

Low Net Score

This week's LOW SCORE at 9 Under (-9) Gross 68 / Net 63 is @Javs playing at Sun City golf Club - Legacy Hills.  Remind me not to put any money on the line if I ever have the chance to play with him ... or at least negotiate A BUNCH of strokes haha.  Seriously though... Great Round Javs!!! and Congratulations on donning this week's MGS Forum VCT Black Jacket Badge!

Shout out to other great scores this week from

@Alan Scalzi (-8);

@J7Hawkins (-7);

@MIKEOGOLF @jbsap @warrenator8 and @dback (-6); 

@tbarnes80 @Turbo-Dad @Mfain15 @LinksgolfFever (-5)

@Alf. S @RoverRick @marthalerLCC @Will Rowland @Mike2020 @m3prez @Kwychang52 @GolfSpy SAM @mikeanthony and @SteveGH7 (-4)

the list goes on!!!

 

Most Net Birdies or Better

Leading the charge this week with 11 net birdies or better... shooting net 4 under (-4) at Lakewood Country Club is @SteveGH7.  You must have really been rolling the rock this week Steve!!! Congrats and enjoy the MGS Forum VCT Birdie Badge!

Along with Steve... @dback and @WDobe each posted 10 net birdies or better ... double digits baby!!

 

Longest Drive

This is where I seriously consider taking up another sport....

This week's longest drive was posted by @Bohnson with his 348 yard drive and claiming this week's MGS Forum VCT Longest Driive Badge... and edging @TylorJudd by ONE YARD.   

24 drives over 300 yards this week... including those two big hitters already mentioned as well as @TR1PTIK @Javs @CB Lobo 4 Life @Preeway @Lacassem @Josh Ross @SpencerKelly @vandyland @cjwloszczyna15 @J7Hawkins @GolfSpy_BNG @GolfSpy_APH @Mike2020 and @dback (You will note that my handle isn't on that list... for those keeping score).  

 

Congratulations to the winners and HUGE thank you to all the members that continue to post scores in the VCT.  

See you all next week on the Leaderboard!!

Tour Commissioner @GolfSpy TCB