SEASON 2 - WEEK 25 MYGOLFSPY FORUM MEMBER WEEKLY VIRTUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR (VCT)

[Subdiver1]

Date	09/22/2023
Course Name	Myrtle Beach National, Kings North
Gross Score	80
Course Handicap	5
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	0
VCT Match Play

Tough weather in the face of a tropical storm. Nice course though. Greens roll nice and the course is tough but fair. Having a real problem understanding why my shots are carrying 1 to 1.5 clubs short. Some say the humidity = thicker, heavier air, but I don't see this in FL so???

[Golf2Much]

4 minutes ago, Subdiver1 said:

Tough weather in the face of a tropical storm. Nice course though. Greens roll nice and the course is tough but fair. Having a real problem understanding why my shots are carrying 1 to 1.5 clubs short. Some say the humidity = thicker, heavier air, but I don't see this in FL so???

 

Yeah, I've experienced that there too.  Maybe their courses use the metric system and everything is measured in meters?

[GaryF]

Date	09/22/2023
Course Name	The Landing
Gross Score	86
Course Handicap	10
Gross Strokes over/under par	14
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	233
VCT Match Play

[Randall Robbins]

Date	09/22/2023
Course Name	Bent Creek GC
Gross Score	69
Course Handicap	4
Gross Strokes over/under par	-2
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	65
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	230
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

Here is week 3 score, best I could do today for my team.  Go Birdie Blasters!

[Q22Golf]

Date	09/22/2023
Course Name	Purgatory GC
Gross Score	85
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	298
VCT Match Play

[Javs]

1 hour ago, Randall Robbins said:

Date	09/22/2023
Course Name	Bent Creek GC
Gross Score	69
Course Handicap	4
Gross Strokes over/under par	-2
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	65
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	230
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

Here is week 3 score, best I could do today for my team.  Go Birdie Blasters!

Very nice round!

[Bohnson]

Date	09/22/2023
Course Name	CCN
Gross Score	66
Course Handicap	-4
Gross Strokes over/under par	-6
Net Score to Par	-2
Net Score	70
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	350
VCT Match Play

[GolfSpy SAM]

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Hansen Dam
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	11
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	-5
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	292
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

Well, it finally happened, ladies and gents. 

I broke 80. Given that I was +3 over the last two, you could say I smashed it. 

5 true birdies, three of which counted as net eagles, which felt pretty incredible. I made over 100' of birdie putts, I FINALLY birdied a par 5 (it's a mental thing where I end up bogeying them a lot), and I felt like I didn't have any nightmare holes - missed a few makeable par putts, but... More to grow on

If this is the round we lose out in the Match Play with, I'm VERY ok with that result. 

2023 goal checked off: now to break 75! 

-Matt

[Randall Robbins]

1 hour ago, Javs said:

Very nice round!

Thanks, keep going back and forth from average rounds to good ones, just not enough to drop handicap 1 or 2 more strokes...

[Blake Hopkins]

[Golf2Much]

26 minutes ago, GolfSpy SAM said:

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Hansen Dam
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	11
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	-5
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	292
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

Well, it finally happened, ladies and gents. 

I broke 80. Given that I was +3 over the last two, you could say I smashed it. 

5 true birdies, three of which counted as net eagles, which felt pretty incredible. I made over 100' of birdie putts, I FINALLY birdied a par 5 (it's a mental thing where I end up bogeying them a lot), and I felt like I didn't have any nightmare holes - missed a few makeable par putts, but... More to grow on

If this is the round we lose out in the Match Play with, I'm VERY ok with that result. 

2023 goal checked off: now to break 75! 

-Matt

 

Congratulations!  It's always great to crack one of those barriers you never thought you could.  I'm just glad it wasn't against Texas2KeyWest!  

What I've found is that you can expect to break 80 again in the very near future.  When I was younger, I flirted with breaking 80 so many times I lost count.  The first time I did it was November, 1994 when I was living in Rochester, New York.  We had an unusually warm end of Fall/beginning of Winter and a handful of courses stayed open.   I shot 78, paring the last two holes to break 80.  Once I realized what I thought was impossible was possible, I ended up breaking it again the following weekend.  So expect breaking it again soon!

[GolfSpy_KFT]

17 minutes ago, GolfSpy SAM said:

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Hansen Dam
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	11
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	-5
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	292
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

Well, it finally happened, ladies and gents. 

I broke 80. Given that I was +3 over the last two, you could say I smashed it. 

5 true birdies, three of which counted as net eagles, which felt pretty incredible. I made over 100' of birdie putts, I FINALLY birdied a par 5 (it's a mental thing where I end up bogeying them a lot), and I felt like I didn't have any nightmare holes - missed a few makeable par putts, but... More to grow on

If this is the round we lose out in the Match Play with, I'm VERY ok with that result. 

2023 goal checked off: now to break 75! 

-Matt

Awesome round, @GolfSpy SAM! Congrats on breaking 80!

[Glenmore5]

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Glenmore Heritage Valley
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	66
Net Birdies or better	9
Longest Drive	245
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

Wow...what a round...

Not sure if I could hit the ball any better.

Scrambled and putted exceptional as well.

All in all.. a dream round.(even with the few doubles)

 

[Placasse61]

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Maplegate CC
Gross Score	96
Course Handicap	20
Gross Strokes over/under par	24
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	235
VCT Match Play

[EMacK1961]

Date	09/21/2023
Course Name	Bajamar Oceanfront Golf Resort
Gross Score	100
Course Handicap	17
Gross Strokes over/under par	28
Net Score to Par	11
Net Score	83
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	215
VCT Match Play

One of the most beautiful vistas in Mexico, this course on the back 9 is a beast. Featuring oceanfront holes, wind, and sometimes whales, the back 9 is a test of nerves for even the best of golfers. It certainly bit me in the butt when I played it. I ended up with all 5 of the oceanfront holes with at least 2 over on each one. The front 9 wasn't much better. The story of my day was hole 2 where I put my tee shot into the cactus (ball lost), my third shot landed short into the cactus (lost ball), fifth shot went into the water (lost ball), seventh shot went on the green and a two putt ended the carnage with a 9. It was a truly ugly day all around.

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Hillside Golf Course
Gross Score	70
Course Handicap	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	-2
Net Score to Par	-2
Net Score	70
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	0
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

Almost my 2nd round under 70 in the last 3. 36 front and 34 on the back.  The course was wet after raining all day yesterday and last night. Allowed me to attack pins which was good and bad.  Drove the par 4 15th and 2 putted for bird. The double was due to playing the round like a match play round. Got in trouble off the tee and went for the hero shot to try to save par.  Hopefully my partner can pick up the slack on my bad holes. 

[Javs]

17 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Hillside Golf Course
Gross Score	70
Course Handicap	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	-2
Net Score to Par	-2
Net Score	70
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	0
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

Almost my 2nd round under 70 in the last 3. 36 front and 34 on the back.  The course was wet after raining all day yesterday and last night. Allowed me to attack pins which was good and bad.  Drove the par 4 15th and 2 putted for bird. The double was due to playing the round like a match play round. Got in trouble off the tee and went for the hero shot to try to save par.  Hopefully my partner can pick up the slack on my bad holes. 

Great round!

[Javs]

13 hours ago, Randall Robbins said:

Thanks, keep going back and forth from average rounds to good ones, just not enough to drop handicap 1 or 2 more strokes...

I know that feeling!

[fredsharky]

Date	09/22/2023
Course Name	Fort Walton Beach - The Pines
Gross Score	74
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	2
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	0
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Forest holls
Gross Score	101
Course Handicap	21
Gross Strokes over/under par	29
Net Score to Par	8
Net Score	80
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	291
VCT Match Play

Rough week with swing feels. Secret shaft swap happened in the second nine. Let’s just say what a difference. Driver has been hooky all week. Need to get back n and work on strike. Too many penalties as well as the second nine I ended up in 3 green side bunkers. Was 1/3 on sand saves. Bunker picture is of the up and down.  Treat of the week. Holed out a chip on 18 for birdie. 

[brogies]

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Heatherwoode Golf Course
Gross Score	89
Course Handicap	10
Gross Strokes over/under par	18
Net Score to Par	8
Net Score	79
Net Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	277
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

Very bad round for me. Felt like I couldn't do anything right, especially off the tee. Yikes.

[MC3157]

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Heritage Oaks Golf & Country Club
Gross Score	84
Course Handicap	16
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	268
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

[swansosa]

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	The University Clib
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	69
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	0
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

[LinksgolfFever]

Date	09/23/2023
Course Name	Laguna Seca Golf Ranch
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	1
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	275
VCT Match Play

Cold and wet this morning.  I thinks the grounds crew took the morning off, the greens were super slow compared to regular play.  32 putts, 1 birdie, 5 bogies, and 2 doubles.  Got up and down a couple times.  Was a meh kind of round

[GolfSpy_APH]

@CB Lobo 4 Life @Jnoble89 @Berg Ryman just a reminder when you do have your weekly scores to drop them and hopefully we have good news for getting into the final week!

[EasyPutter]

Date	09/18/2023
Course Name	Elma Meadows Golf Course
Gross Score	90
Course Handicap	22
Gross Strokes over/under par	18
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	215
VCT Match Play

[EasyPutter]

Date	09/20/2023
Course Name	Elma Meadows Golf Course
Gross Score	93
Course Handicap	22
Gross Strokes over/under par	21
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	198
VCT Match Play

[EasyPutter]

Date	09/22/2023
Course Name	Elma Meadows Golf Course
Gross Score	98
Course Handicap	22
Gross Strokes over/under par	26
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	194
VCT Match Play

[Shank Aaron]

Date	09/22/2023
Course Name	Colts Neck GC
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	11
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	-5
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	11
Longest Drive	318
VCT Match Play	Designate as Week 3 Match Score

Said eff work and took a much needed comp day to take advantage of the last day of good weather before every bad thing in the Bible hit the tri-state. Matched my career low!

 

[BKervin]

32 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

Date	09/22/2023
Course Name	Elma Meadows Golf Course
Gross Score	98
Course Handicap	22
Gross Strokes over/under par	26
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	194
VCT Match Play

You had a great week!