SEASON 2 - WEEK 46 MYGOLFSPY FORUM MEMBER WEEKLY VIRTUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR (VCT)

[Javs]

4 hours ago, Cfhandyman said:

Javs, superb round. We should all play like that on our birthdays. Very well done. 

Thank you, birthdays have been good to me. One of my holes in one was on a birthday!!

Edited February 17 by Javs

[Randall Robbins]

16 hours ago, Javs said:

Date	02/16/2024
Course Name	Sun City Golf Club White Wing
Gross Score	66
Course Handicap	-1
Gross Strokes over/under par	-6
Net Score to Par	-5
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	379
SIM Round?

Happy birthday somebody learned to putt again! What a day! Hit 12 fairways and 13 greens. However, the story of the day was 27 putts. A clean card with no bogies! Got it up and down every time. The last drive of the day was the bomb. However, in full disclosure a huge gale came in. Hit a hard rope hook down wind and it took off! Heck of a day!!!

Enjoy the long drives while you can!  Once you get to my age with hip replacements and back surgery, you appreciate the distances you used to be able to  get!

[Javs]

5 minutes ago, Randall Robbins said:

Enjoy the long drives while you can!  Once you get to my age with hip replacements and back surgery, you appreciate the distances you used to be able to  get!

Thanks and I hear you. Actually, I hear it daily from the guys I play with here. I am older with replaced knees and back issues. However, I work hard in the gym and with stretching daily. So, I hope to hold off the loss in distance as long as possible. However, I am still not close to being as long as when I was younger. I think the advance in equipment has helped a lot! 

[Randall Robbins]

8 minutes ago, Javs said:

Thanks and I hear you. Actually, I hear it daily from the guys I play with here. I am older with replaced knees and back issues. However, I work hard in the gym and with stretching daily. So, I hope to hold off the loss in distance as long as possible. However, I am still not close to being as long as when I was younger. I think the advance in equipment has helped a lot! 

I'll hit 70 next month - so I need firm ground and a good tailwind to get 250 - 270!  Don't know where the time has gone!

[Golf2Much]

Date	02/17/2024
Course Name	Key West Golf Club
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	69
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	207
SIM Round?

Today started as a picture-perfect Chamber of Commerce day in Key West.  When the sun rose (and we were waiting at the first tee for the first break of light) it was low to mid 70's, low humidity, light breeze and sunny skies.  We had a great turnout for a men's league Saturday, so things were looking up.  The good news is that I recovered from a poor showing on Thursday to play decent today.

I hit 12 of 14 fairways, missing one to the left and one to the right (which I actually planned given the tucked far left pin placement).  For some reason, my drivers were longer today.  I actually had a 207 yard drive on 18 and three others over 180 yards.  My performance average was 184 yards which is about 5 yards longer than my 2024 rounds to date.   Though I only had one green in regulation, I was pleased that only two-thirds of my approach shots were short (as that's usually higher).  Two left, two right and one long is giving me hope that I'm improving.  My chipping and putting was decent.  My six up and downs was at or maybe slightly better than average.  The 23 putts number is deceiving as I had another six up and downs one putts for bogies.  I found something in my putting stroke on the back nine and for the last 5 holes I one putted each green and made 67 feet of putts.

My play has been a little streaky as of late.  My fronts nines are OK and my back nines have been super.   Even within a round, I'll have mini streaks.  Like today, I was one over after my first three holes (one streak) and pared five straight holes on the back (13-17).  Next week, I'm going to try and replicate the one thing I found in my putting stroke and look to be a bit more consistent in my play.  We'll see!

[funkyjudge]

2 hours ago, Randall Robbins said:

Enjoy the long drives while you can!  Once you get to my age with hip replacements and back surgery, you appreciate the distances you used to be able to  get!

Definitely true; however, at age 74 (75 next month), I have found that extensive stretching and flexibility routines along with golf-specific targeted light weight and resistance band training helps in regaining some of that lost distance.

A few years ago (spring of 2021), I was suffering from extreme hip and back pain following a life-threatening combination of severe infections in my hips, spine and bloodstream caused by a bad surgery. I had also had six separate knee surgeries including ACL, MCL, and multiple meniscus tears to both knees. That is when I started my stretching and weight training program. Since late summer to fall of that year (2021), I have managed to regain about 25-30 yards in driving distance, and more than a full club of distance with my irons (about 12-15 yards per club). My driver clubhead speed has increased by almost 10 MPH, and I have regained 6 to 9 MPH with the irons without going to lighter weight or more flexible shafts.

My role model for doing this type of training and stretching has been Bernhard Langer, who I find to be a remarkable example of what such a training regimen can do, not only for one’s golf game, but also for a person’s overall health and endurance.

[Alf. S]

Date	02/17/2024
Course Name	West Lothian Golf Club
Gross Score	74
Course Handicap	8
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Net Score to Par	2
Net Score	66
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	260
SIM Round?

Eventually managed 18 holes 74 nett 66. For a guy post July that was playing 4 rounds a week this is only my 6th full round since July and my last 4 rounds have been  2, 9, 14 and 13 holes. Happy with just making it round, couple of sloppy doubles and never holed a putt but physically made it round and felt good.  

[EMacK1961]

Date	02/16/2024
Course Name	Baja Country Club
Gross Score	90
Course Handicap	16
Gross Strokes over/under par	18
Net Score to Par	2
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	233
SIM Round?

After a rocky start, 48 front, I got the ship righted and came back with a 42. The course was playing a little better after some rain. Grass has been filling in some of the rough patches so the balls don't roll back downhill at me. I'll try to get some photos included in the next few rounds I post.

[BKervin]

Date	02/15/2024
Course Name	TPC Myrtle Beach
Gross Score	112
Course Handicap	34
Gross Strokes over/under par	40
Net Score to Par	6
Net Score	78
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	0
SIM Round?

Beautiful course but challenging

[BKervin]

Date	02/16/2024
Course Name	Tradition Golf Club
Gross Score	116
Course Handicap	34
Gross Strokes over/under par	44
Net Score to Par	10
Net Score	82
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0
SIM Round?

Not sure where my game was but definitely not on the course I was on!

[Alan Scalzi]

Date	02/18/2024
Course Name	Hodge Park
Gross Score	88
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	17
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0
SIM Round?

[EMacK1961]

Date	02/18/2024
Course Name	Baja Country Club
Gross Score	88
Course Handicap	16
Gross Strokes over/under par	16
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	8
Longest Drive	254
SIM Round?

[RoverRick]

Date	02/18/2024
Course Name	Sulphur Springs CC
Gross Score	89
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	17
Net Score to Par	11
Net Score	83
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	220
SIM Round?

I arrived at the course feeling good physically and mentally because I replaced my 3 & 4 irons with 7 & 8 woods. I was going to swing easy with them and play well. Unfortunately, I took 5 penalties with these 2 clubs. They will not be in the bag tomorrow.  I’ll also have different wedges because the shafts may be too light in my Taylormades. Although it could just be bad swings. 
 

Tomorrow will be a big day for the handicap. I have a 75 dropping off and it depends on what I shoot to replace it with. Currently my next lowest score not being used is an 85. I hope to replace it with a 69, but the likelihood of it increasing is better than decreasing, but I never know.

[MC3157]

Date	02/17/2024
Course Name	Rosedale CC
Gross Score	87
Course Handicap	12
Gross Strokes over/under par	15
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	258
SIM Round?

[Mr. Mushball]

Date	02/15/2024
Course Name	RedTail Golf Center
Gross Score	138
Course Handicap	45
Gross Strokes over/under par	66
Net Score to Par	21
Net Score	93
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	225
SIM Round?

This was a tough round.  44°F all day.  Supposed to be overcast but no rain, but rained for over half the round.  Had rained pretty hard the day before and this course apparently does not drain at all.  Pretty much a swamp, about 30% of the fairway had standing water.  Feet would sink 1/4" or more into the mud.  

Highlight was an amazing (for me) drive of 225yd on hole 1 with no warm up.  The rest is pretty apparent from the score card.  Too many duffs into soggy mud.

[GolfSpy SAM]

Date	02/18/2024
Course Name	Payne's Valley
Gross Score	81
Course Handicap	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	9
Net Score	81
Net Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	302
SIM Round?	SIM

Managed to get out to a sim for a few hours tonight and played Payne's Valley - twice! Managed to shoot exactly the same score (81) both rounds, lol. At least I'm consistent. 

Short game once again saved me from too much trouble - lots of quality chips/putts. 

Can't wait to get back out onto a real course this week - as much fun as it is pretend playing a cool course, just not the same

Happy Sunday y'all!

[GolfSpy SAM]

Crap. I just realized I wasn't supposed to include course handicap - just force of habit. 

@GolfSpy_BEN - can you amend (or let me know how to do so)? 

Thanks!

[snicerz]

Date	02/18/2024
Course Name	Surrey Hills
Gross Score	77
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	285
SIM Round?

Not a bad round. Just didn't give myself enough opportunities. 

 

[TylorJudd]

Date	02/18/2024
Course Name	Tidewater Golf Course
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	316
SIM Round?	SIM

Great round with @LBee today, 3 of the 4 strokes over came from one hole, golf does that sometimes hahaha, otherwise everything was working great!

[TylorJudd]

On 2/16/2024 at 3:23 PM, Javs said:

Date	02/16/2024
Course Name	Sun City Golf Club White Wing
Gross Score	66
Course Handicap	-1
Gross Strokes over/under par	-6
Net Score to Par	-5
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	379
SIM Round?

Happy birthday somebody learned to putt again! What a day! Hit 12 fairways and 13 greens. However, the story of the day was 27 putts. A clean card with no bogies! Got it up and down every time. The last drive of the day was the bomb. However, in full disclosure a huge gale came in. Hit a hard rope hook down wind and it took off! Heck of a day!!!

Unreal round, these are the days that we play for. Envy runs deep with this one

[Golf2Much]

Another great week of VCT participation!  The SIM rounds have been a great addition for those up north battling the snow and cold.  

Just a few more weeks to the end of VCT season 2!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

8 hours ago, GolfSpy SAM said:

Crap. I just realized I wasn't supposed to include course handicap - just force of habit. 

@GolfSpy_BEN - can you amend (or let me know how to do so)? 

Thanks!

I’ve edited it. You’re good.

[David Staller]

Date	02/18/2024
Course Name	White Oak Golf Club Old Course
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	4
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	235
SIM Round?

solid round. 11 fairways, 7 greens, and 26 putts. Could have been really bad, but ground it out.   Love the new Chrome Soft Tour X

[Javs]

7 hours ago, TylorJudd said:

Unreal round, these are the days that we play for. Envy runs deep with this one

Thank you!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

   Week 46 Final Recap

As Week 46 has wrapped, the VCT is picking up steam! With 45 rounds posted, here are the standout performances from the week that was:

Most Net Birdies or Better:

        

With 8 net birdies or better carded, @unccross and @EMacK1961 share the birdies badge this week. Well Done. 

Before we get into the other 3 badges, all won by the same member, I would like to take a moment to highlight a round that was in line to win these badges, only to be pipped at the finish by a truly magnificent effort. 

A hearty congratulations to @CB Lobo 4 Life on the personal best gross 69, net 68 with a 376 yard drive. It was going to take something special to top a score line like this. 

Low Gross, Low Net, & Longest Drive

      

 

In the words of Omar, "When you come at the King, you best not miss."

After @CB Lobo 4 Life threw the gauntlet down, @Javs responded accordingly with a gross 66, net 67 and a 379 yard blast to take the gross, net, & drive badges this week. What a round! Well done, sir. Well done.

Long Drive Honor Roll

@CB Lobo 4 Life - 376 yards

@J7Hawkins - 347 yards

@Javs - 332 yards

@J7Hawkins - 323 yards

@TylorJudd - 316 yards

@Shifty - 312 yards

@TylorJudd - 304 yards

@GolfSpy SAM - 302 yards

SIM Honor Roll

@GolfSpy_BEN - 72

@TylorJudd - 74

@Shifty - 74

@TylorJudd - 76

@ejgaudette - 77

@Preeway - 78

@ZJeb67 - 78

@Preeway - 80

@Cfhandyman - 80

@GolfSpy SAM - 81

 

Week 46 is done and dusted! A heartfelt thanks to all of our weekly posters in this thread. It is a treat to watch you guys compete, week in, week out and I can't wait to see who takes home the Season 2 crown!