SEASON 2 - WEEK 19 MGS Forum Member Weekly Virtual Championship Tour (VCT)

[Mmoorhead]

4 hours ago, rkj427 said:

Date	08/11/2023
Course Name	Stony Creek Metropark Golf Course
Gross Score	72
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Net Score to Par	-7
Net Score	65
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	258

I played a round Friday afternoon after working from home a half day.

Went to Stony Creek Metropark Golf Course here, it is a very nice, "Up North Michigan" feeling layout with narrow tree lined fairways and greens which are undulating and not too flat.

Earlier in the week, I spent a few hours at the range working on irons, distance control, trajectory, and shot shape.

I was paired up with a 39 year old man named Mike who also had the day off, he is a Cardiac RN at a hospital here, and hit the ball a mile, not always straight, but a lot longer than I did.

Maybe age has something to do with it? 

Anyways, the practice at the range paid dividends, as I had my lowest round this year, and 3 natural birdies in the same round.

Carded a 72 on a 6500 yard layout, so I will take that any day of the year!  

4th hole - Par 3 playing 174 to the flag - smooth 5 iron and made the putt. These are the first two pictures.

9th hole - 377 yard Par 4 - had 128 to the flag - 9 iron and made the putt. Third picture.

11th hole - Par 3 playing 142 to the flag - 8 iron and made the putt. Last picture.

Lools like younhad a great round. It's an amazing feeling to hit the ball so close to the pin. Congrats on the round (golf clap).

 

[Golf2Much]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Key West Golf Club
Gross Score	84
Course Handicap	12
Gross Strokes over/under par	14
Net Score to Par	2
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	180

Normally when I get home from a round of golf I put my scorecard on my desk and input my score hole by hole into the GHIN system.  Yesterday, I had to rush to prepare for the next day' golf tournament I run each month for our group that supports junior golf in the Keys.  Somehow, I forgot to take the scorecard from my back pocket and my shorts ended up in the washer.  As a result, I don't have all the details of the round and had to text my playing buddies for my score.

From memory, I was a bit inconsistent.  I started par, double, par, double.  I did have a nice natural birdie on 16 (our last par 3).  Other than that, nothing really stood out.

I guess it's safe to say, my washer ate my scorecard!

[JeremyD]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Goshen Plantation
Gross Score	73
Course Handicap	5
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	274

Different round from yesterday. Felt great out there. A little faster than the 5 hour round yesterday

[GregB135]

Date	08/12/2023
Course Name	Lake Jovita North
Gross Score	87
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	15
Net Score to Par	1
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	245

Two natural birdies including one tap-in from a near eagle. One of my better iron striking days.

[DMcA]

Date	08/12/2023
Course Name	Babcock National Golf & Country Club
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	11
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	287

Played in my first Grint tournament on a whim. Finished 4th in my flight (out of 9), definitely had a few bad holes but not disappointed having never played the course before. 

[Javs]

1 hour ago, GregB135 said:

Date	08/12/2023
Course Name	Lake Jovita North
Gross Score	87
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-13
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	245

Two natural birdies including one tap-in from a near eagle. One of my better iron striking days.

Was par for the course 86?

[GolfSpy TCB]

1 hour ago, GregB135 said:

Date	08/12/2023
Course Name	Lake Jovita North
Gross Score	87
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-13
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	245

Two natural birdies including one tap-in from a near eagle. One of my better iron striking days.

I think the "gross strokes over/under par" field should be 15, so your 14 strokes with a course handicap will calculate out to the "Net Score to Par" of 1 (rather than -13).  :).  

You can click on the three dots in the upper right of your post, to edit your post and correct - or let me know if you would like some help.

 

thanks Greg.

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Forest hills
Gross Score	92
Course Handicap	21
Gross Strokes over/under par	20
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	8
Longest Drive	292

Back nine first round with Caley DI. Check out the testing page for details

[Cubby540]

Date	08/12/2023
Course Name	Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club
Gross Score	98
Course Handicap	20
Gross Strokes over/under par	26
Net Score to Par	6
Net Score	78
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	235

[Blake Hopkins]

4 hours ago, GregB135 said:

Date	08/12/2023
Course Name	Lake Jovita North
Gross Score	87
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-13
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	245

Two natural birdies including one tap-in from a near eagle. One of my better iron striking days.

Hey I think you’ve got a typo in here, you said 1 strokes over under instead of likely 15 or 16 depending on the course par according to your gross score , placing you in first place

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

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[vandyland]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Hillwood CC
Gross Score	75
Course Handicap	4
Gross Strokes over/under par	3
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	295

A great day but very hot. Had to jump in a cart on the back 9 after the heat index got over 100. Index is down to a 3.1!

[GaryF]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	The Preserve
Gross Score	80
Course Handicap	9
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	230

Tough conditions - heavy rain last night, CPO and heat index of 100* but i wonder if it was higher on the wet fairways as the humidity was extremely high under direct sun.  Played the par 37 front 9 with a 38 including 4 pars and 2 natural birdies.  Back 9 I played ok with a 42 (par 35) but the easiest hole (par 5) ate my lunch with a poor tee shot and 2 bad shots after that, for an 8.  I rarely hit 2 bad shots in a row, let alone 3. I carded an 8 but GHIN adjusted it to a 7 (GHIN adjusted round was a 79).

Hit a lot of really good shots, and only 29 putts (no 3 putts).

[GaryF]

8 hours ago, GregB135 said:

Date	08/12/2023
Course Name	Lake Jovita North
Gross Score	87
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-13
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	245

Two natural birdies including one tap-in from a near eagle. One of my better iron striking days.

 

8 hours ago, GregB135 said:

It looks like the course is a par 72.  If your gross score was 87, then your gross strokes over par would be 15, not 1.  If it was 1, your course would be a par 86. Correct @GolfSpy TCB?

Edited August 13, 2023 by GaryF

[RoverRick]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Sulphur Springs Country Club
Gross Score	74
Course Handicap	8
Gross Strokes over/under par	2
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	66
Net Birdies or better	12
Longest Drive	277

I had a “Eureka” moment today. Literally, I used the Eureka golf swing by Steve Johnson on YouTube. Basically, it is normal address position with the shoulders but open the feet up, lead foot flared and swing from the inside out. I’ve tried it before but didn’t have great results. Today I did have great results. 

I have an Apple Watch and Golf Shots app so I can use the swing ID. It tells me a lot of info about my swing but mainly hand path. I have developed a major out to in swing. It’s killing my driver. 
 

Today, I focused on this and had astonishing results. I went from a 221 average to 256 average today. 79% fairways and a long drive of 277. 277 yard Driver- 185 yard 5iron and 15’ putt equaled an eagle. 

The short game stats are misleading because I failed to get up and down a couple of times but in reality I was blocked out and didn’t even have a shot at the green. However, the biggest difference was the driver. Today was by far my best driver day and the stats show it. 

This is my overall strokes gained. I’ve had some really low scores thrown in the mix, but they were all short game and putting. Today, I hit all the par 3’s and 5’s in regulation and actually had a mediocre day, for me, with short game and putter. 

[Pinetree]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Sandridge Golf Club Lakes Course
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	238

[GolfSpy TCB]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Willow Fork CC
Gross Score	74
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	2
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	298

MUCH better day than yesterday.  I tried to keep myself from getting into "positions" in the back swing, and just setup then tried to go "brain dead" haha.  Worked much better - actually started hitting the middle of the club face again.  I had one drive that I started right, but caught the hardest spot on the course and gave me a great bounce, and roll out.  298.  I averaged 250 on my other measured drives today... so that tells you how fortuitous that bounce was . 

Second round with the L.A.B. DF 2.1 with the ultra upright shaft (converted broomstick putter to 34").  I struggled a little with it yesterday - but decided to go left and low today and everything just SQUARED UP nicely.  Putter was really working today... several nice par saves, even more nice lag putts for par kick-ins, and made one birdie - about 15 feet left to right breaker.  I also had a chip in birdie.  

Enjoyable round that I played mostly by myself.  I caught up to the new Pro Shop Assistant on the last few holes, and played in with him.  I finished my round in 2:15... which was a bonus on a 103* day.

[Javs]

On 8/11/2023 at 9:00 AM, J7Hawkins said:

Thanks! 

With that 75 and 78 your handicap is going to start falling! Great job!

[Bucky CC]

Date	08/10/2023
Course Name	Western Lakes GC
Gross Score	72
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	69
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	299

Second time shooting even par this year.  Had a clean card up until a bogey on 17.  Definitely trending in the right direction before our club championship next weekend!

[warrenator8]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Raleigh Golf Association - Public
Gross Score	80
Course Handicap	12
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	287

[Play18]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	PrairieView GC
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	1
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	340

Golf coach corrected my top of the swing form, and it took 10 holes to get into sequence.  75° cloudy with light rain for 4 holes. 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Hillside Golf Course
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Net Score to Par	10
Net Score	82
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	290

[J7Hawkins]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Stillwater Country Club
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	69
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	343

Up and down round today… I played the par 5s -2 and missed a ton of putts around the edge. Happy to have some continued progress with my driver and 3 wood though!

[BassMaestro]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Reedsburg Country Club
Gross Score	80
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	1
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	287

Today was the tale of 2 9's. I've included the full Arccos score card because I started +8 through 8, then I finished out with 10 par's. Simply put, I found A LOT more greens and fairways.

[dback]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Indian Trails
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	2
Net Score	69
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	279

Shorter course, it was feast or famine off the tee. Nearly drive the green on one hole them hit a 50 yard snap hook on the next. Short game and putting was strong though and bailed me out.

[ctg44]

Date	08/11/2023
Course Name	Walnut Creek Country Club - Pecan
Gross Score	75
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	5
Net Score to Par	-2
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	308

[ctg44]

So, yeah, I can't do math...75 = +5, not -2...

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[TylorJudd]

Date	08/13/2023
Course Name	Summerland Golf and Country Club
Gross Score	75
Course Handicap	4
Gross Strokes over/under par	3
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	376

Great round today with @Itzpiiz. Hotter than hell, 35° but was great. Everything fired pretty good today, and was hitting it long. Hit into the group ahead of us 3 times.... One hitting my hybrid 265 to the green in 2, and on the back I drove 2 greens back to back with back to back birdies. Had 4 long drives today, 346, 353, 353, and 376. The driver was bombing, had a hilarious finish to the round. Driver into the trees, had an opening but smacked the tree with my 6 iron and shot it back past the adjacent hole, hit my 52 long into the bunker, skull the bunker 20 yards out into the fairway and drain my par chip!!!!! Came in with a 75. Today went pretty great. I've added one photo of a drive to the green

 

[Subdiver1]

On 8/12/2023 at 4:42 PM, rkj427 said:

Date	08/11/2023
Course Name	Stony Creek Metropark Golf Course
Gross Score	72
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Net Score to Par	-7
Net Score	65
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	258

I played a round Friday afternoon after working from home a half day.

Went to Stony Creek Metropark Golf Course here, it is a very nice, "Up North Michigan" feeling layout with narrow tree lined fairways and greens which are undulating and not too flat.

Earlier in the week, I spent a few hours at the range working on irons, distance control, trajectory, and shot shape.

I was paired up with a 39 year old man named Mike who also had the day off, he is a Cardiac RN at a hospital here, and hit the ball a mile, not always straight, but a lot longer than I did.

Maybe age has something to do with it? 

Anyways, the practice at the range paid dividends, as I had my lowest round this year, and 3 natural birdies in the same round.

Carded a 72 on a 6500 yard layout, so I will take that any day of the year!  

4th hole - Par 3 playing 174 to the flag - smooth 5 iron and made the putt. These are the first two pictures.

9th hole - 377 yard Par 4 - had 128 to the flag - 9 iron and made the putt. Third picture.

11th hole - Par 3 playing 142 to the flag - 8 iron and made the putt. Last picture.

Talk about pin seeking. Nice shots and nice round.

[Subdiver1]

On 8/12/2023 at 2:57 PM, Javs said:

While it may not stand up in the virtual contest

You're killing me. Shoots even, but your CH makes you +1.  What a round.