SEASON 2 - WEEK 15 MGS Forum Member Weekly Virtual Championship Tour (VCT)

[Placasse61]

Date	07/13/2023
Course Name	Wentworth Hills CC
Gross Score	87
Course Handicap	19
Gross Strokes over/under par	16
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	8
Longest Drive	277

90+day in MA. so we decided to drive (89 at 10:00). Did not have a great start because I realized when I got there my Golf shoes were at home!!! So I went with socks and my sandals. 

Started out Par, Bogie, Par, Double Bogie, Eagle! 1 over after 5. so a 39/48 87. Right now my handicap is dropping fast. after this round it will be 18.9 (season start 22.4). All I need to do is putt better 37 putts and have been averaging 2 per hole over the past 5 rounds. 

Maybe I should rethink my shoe choice!!!!

[Stereotype]

Date	07/12/2023
Course Name	Riverview GCC
Gross Score	80
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	66
Net Birdies or better	9
Longest Drive	290

The iron play felt amazing today, and the putts were falling. Haven't felt this consistent in a long time. Can't lie seeing my 3rd score in the potential 70s got with me on hole 15 and just got tight and bladed one but recovered for a bogey. 

[Stereotype]

Date	07/13/2023
Course Name	Riverview GCC
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	69
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	285

Went back the next day to go for the score in the 70s. Was feeling it again, scrambling well, iron play was still there. My short game and putter got even hotter, 28 putts!! But back-to-back double bogies on 15/16 took my legs. Par'd out from there, another great round but missed opportunity for the 70s. 

[Randall Robbins]

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	Bent Creek GC
Gross Score	71
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	230

Sloppy day after about 2 inches of rain overnight, with cart paths only.  However, on a good noe, the greens held a little better than usual.  Hope the place can get a chance to dry out over the weekend.

[fozcycle]

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	Heritage Isles
Gross Score	80
Course Handicap	10
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	-2
Net Score	70
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	209

FIR 9/14 64%; GIR 3/18 17%; Putts 24

Changed back to my Evenroll ER2 and boy what a difference….heat index way over 100 today. My net score 70 was the low score today….winner winner chicken dinner.

[WillRowland]

Date	07/11/2023
Course Name	Patriot Golf Course
Gross Score	87
Course Handicap	17
Gross Strokes over/under par	17
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	70
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	180

[WillRowland]

Date	07/12/2023
Course Name	Patriot Golf Course
Gross Score	89
Course Handicap	17
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	-5
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

[WillRowland]

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	Patriot Golf Course
Gross Score	86
Course Handicap	17
Gross Strokes over/under par	16
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	69
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	201

[BKervin]

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	Pennhills Club
Gross Score	96
Course Handicap	32
Gross Strokes over/under par	22
Net Score to Par	-10
Net Score	64
Net Birdies or better	8
Longest Drive	147

Great day. My putts are adjusting to using eye!  (Infection and can only wear one contact)

[warrenator8]

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	Raleigh Golf Association - Public
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	12
Gross Strokes over/under par	11
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	260

Very much a meh day out on the course today until an injury was suffered over the last two holes. Finished despite my old back injury flaring up and that pushed me to the 83 I shot.

[daviddvm]

Date	07/13/2023
Course Name	Galveston Country Club
Gross Score	84
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	5
Net Score	77
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	282

[Shlax]

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	Parcours du Cerf (White/Red)
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	9
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	-2
Net Score	70
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	265

Broke 80 for the first time on my home course. I tried new stuff with my driver swing so I wasn’t long at all but irons play and short game were there to pick-up the broken pieces. Had 3 gross birdies and 2 other good opportunities, which is rare. I usually have 1 birdie or less.

[Golf2Much]

2 hours ago, BKervin said:

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	Pennhills Club
Gross Score	96
Course Handicap	32
Gross Strokes over/under par	22
Net Score to Par	-10
Net Score	64
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	147

Great day. My putts are adjusting to using eye!  (Infection and can only wear one contact)

With that score, I'd have an infection more often!

[Cfhandyman]

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	TPC Toronto - North course
Gross Score	73
Course Handicap	5
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	243

Another good round. Short game and putting saved me again 

[EasyPutter]

Date	07/15/2023
Course Name	Elma Meadows Golf Course
Gross Score	100
Course Handicap	24
Gross Strokes over/under par	30
Net Score to Par	6
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	191

Played Tuesday and Friday, both 50 on a par 35/70 so well over handicap.  Last hole was the best of the lot with a long straight drive with Teeless, good lofted wedge onto the green, and a 65 ft uphill one-putt par.

[rkj427]

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	Timberwood Golf Club
Gross Score	77
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	5
Net Score to Par	-2
Net Score	70
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	268

Played this afternoon before the big storms came rolling through, although it did rain for a little bit just before we teed off.

Had a 38 on the front, and a 39 on the back and played today with the initial thought of hitting every fairway if possible, using a variety of clubs off the tee just to ensure that I had the best chance to accomplish that goal.

I did hit 11 of 14 fairways, and those missed were just off with very playable lies.

Did manage to hit 9 GIR's after starting out missing the first four. Some of the missed greens were due to me being a little too aggressive going for pins that were tucked both left and right on the greens. Played a little more conservative or for the middle of the green, and then started to hit them fairly regularly.

Weather here for the weekend does not look good for outdoor activities, with more rain and storms forecast, but hoping it clears out for my next round on Sunday.

[RoverRick]

Date	07/15/2023
Course Name	Sulphur Springs 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	5
Longest Drive	220

I had a horrible day driving the ball today. I hit just 2 fairways and both of those were very short leaving me 200+ yards out. Remarkably, I managed a birdie and par net birdie so I guess hitting the fairway makes some difference. 
 

The Ping option is loaded in the bag for tomorrow. I’ll give that a try. 

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

Date	07/15/2023
Course Name	Forest hills
Gross Score	92
Course Handicap	24
Gross Strokes over/under par	20
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	299

Approach game coming around. First two nines after really focusing my my swing again. Pretty good results. Putter starting to come along on the second nine. Posted about it in the how’d you play thread. 

[GolfSpy_KFT]

Date	07/15/2023
Course Name	#CobraMemberSpecial
Gross Score	100
Course Handicap	23
Gross Strokes over/under par	28
Net Score to Par	5
Net Score	77
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

[Golf2Much]

Date	07/15/2023
Course Name	Key West Golf Club
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	70
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	192

Well, I posted two decent rounds this week.  We are four days into our most recent aeration.  The little rain we had coupled with watering the greens resulted in the top dress sand to filter down.  So, putting today was a bit like being on a waffle iron.  At least twice today the ball was on it's way to the pin, hit an aeration hole and bounded right or left.  Overall, there's nothing I could do. 

my fairways hit was only 57%, but to be fair all the misses were within five feet from the fairway edge.  The three up and downs should have been six if a few short putts would have fell in.  

As one of the MGS Paradym X testers, I had questions if these irons should stay in my bag given their lower overall trajectory and difficulty for me to hold greens.   Thought I seeking a lesson or two to help, the irons are really growing on me.  I hit some great iron shots today.  Typically I don't hit many greens in regulation (notice my 11% from above).  Our 18th hole is a longish par 5.  It's long-ish and guarded by water.  I hit a decent drive and 3 wood today leaving me about 150 yards out from the forward pin placement.  I hit my Paradym X six iron with a little draw and was pin high to the right.  I two putted down hill for a par and felt good about how well I hit the irons.   Maybe there's hope for me and the Callaways!?  

[MC3157]

Date	07/15/2023
Course Name	Plantation Golf & Country Club Panther Course
Gross Score	91
Course Handicap	15
Gross Strokes over/under par	19
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	247

Another tough day! Had a rain delay after the 3rd hole for about an hour then it was cart path only till we got to hole 14. 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Date	07/15/2023
Course Name	Hillside Golf Course
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	6
Net Score	78
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	284

[Alan Scalzi]

Date	07/15/2023
Course Name	Swope Park
Gross Score	95
Course Handicap	20
Gross Strokes over/under par	23
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	220

Why is putting so hard!!!!

[GregB135]

Date	07/15/2023
Course Name	Eaglebrooke, Lakeland FL
Gross Score	86
Course Handicap	15
Gross Strokes over/under par	14
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	255

[Mr. Mushball]

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	Rose City
Gross Score	119
Course Handicap	40
Gross Strokes over/under par	47
Net Score to Par	7
Net Score	79
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	196

Not happy with tee to approach, but short game and putting went well.  Felt like I gave up a few putts also.  Had two near chip ins, with one left just inches behind the hole for an easy tap in. 

 What I was left with on third shot on #13.

Low point was getting a 10 on #14 after a par on #13.  Fairly decent drive, though not long enough.  Shanked it into the bushes.  Found it, then hit it deeper into the bushes.  Got close after the drop, chipped it over the green down the hill between two trees.  Managed to chip it 12' uphill to the green and got a lucky putt for up and down.  Sheesh. Next hole didn't go much better, but at least got on the green by the 4th shot.  Too bad it was a par three.

[Javs]

9 minutes ago, Mr. Mushball said:

Date	07/14/2023
Course Name	Rose City
Gross Score	119
Course Handicap	40
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	-33
Net Score	79
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	196

Not happy with tee to approach, but short game and putting went well.  Felt like I gave up a few putts also.  Had two near chip ins, with one left just inches behind the hole for an easy tap in. 

 What I was left with on third shot on #13.

Low point was getting a 10 on #14 after a par on #13.  Fairly decent drive, though not long enough.  Shanked it into the bushes.  Found it, then hit it deeper into the bushes.  Got close after the drop, chipped it over the green down the hill between two trees.  Managed to chip it 12' uphill to the green and got a lucky putt for up and down.  Sheesh. Next hole didn't go much better, but at least got on the green by the 4th shot.  Too bad it was a par three.

One I believe that the largest handicap is 36. Two even shooting 119 with 40 shots is not 33 under. So, believe there needs to be an edit or correction. 

[RoverRick]

Date	07/15/2023
Course Name	Sulphur Springs Country Club
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	240

There were 12 other players in our group today. 11 of them were playing the forward tees. I decided to give up 2 strokes and play the shorter tees. It would make a huge difference as poorly as I was hitting driver. 

Imagine my joy when I found out that all these tees had been moved up to the front of the tee boxes I played yesterday. I played only slightly better than yesterday. 

In my defense, they have let the rough grow, and with all the rain this year, it is a penalty to miss the fairway. We spent a lot of time looking for balls. Many times all you can do is hack it back into the fairway.

The course superintendent decided it was too easy for all the tournaments we host, so fairways are narrower, greens are perfect, but now have an additional 4’ of fringe, and rough is about 6-8”. 

I made some swing changes that helped my iron play, but is not working at all with the driver. The Ping option didn’t help, but after the round, I spent some time ironing these problems out. Thankfully, the 58° Hi-Toe and LAB Putter have kept me from shooting a 200. 

[Mr. Mushball]

3 hours ago, Javs said:

One I believe that the largest handicap is 36. Two even shooting 119 with 40 shots is not 33 under. So, believe there needs to be an edit or correction. 

No sir, the world has been updated.  Max handicap is now 54 to accommodate more (newer) players without limiting to more advanced skill sets so as to get more people enjoying the game.  My current handicap, shamefully as it's been better and I should be improving, is 42.6.  It's taken a hit as I've changed my gear setup and playing style and is just now settling in.

For reference: https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping/world-handicap-system/world-handicap-system-usga-golf-faqs/faqs---what-is-the-maximum-handicap-index-.html

As for the data entry error, thanks for the catch!

[Javs]

10 hours ago, Mr. Mushball said:

No sir, the world has been updated.  Max handicap is now 54 to accommodate more (newer) players without limiting to more advanced skill sets so as to get more people enjoying the game.  My current handicap, shamefully as it's been better and I should be improving, is 42.6.  It's taken a hit as I've changed my gear setup and playing style and is just now settling in.

For reference: https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping/world-handicap-system/world-handicap-system-usga-golf-faqs/faqs---what-is-the-maximum-handicap-index-.html

As for the data entry error, thanks for the catch!

Thank you for the update. Guess I am way behind.

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

10 hours ago, Mr. Mushball said:

No sir, the world has been updated.  Max handicap is now 54 to accommodate more (newer) players without limiting to more advanced skill sets so as to get more people enjoying the game.  My current handicap, shamefully as it's been better and I should be improving, is 42.6.  It's taken a hit as I've changed my gear setup and playing style and is just now settling in.

For reference: https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping/world-handicap-system/world-handicap-system-usga-golf-faqs/faqs---what-is-the-maximum-handicap-index-.html

As for the data entry error, thanks for the catch!

Well I will say @Javsis right. I think your gross score to par is why the -33 is showing up. If you shot a net 79 at rose city that should be like +7, not -33

 

edit I see you fixed it. Carry on all