SEASON 2 - WEEK 48 MYGOLFSPY FORUM MEMBER WEEKLY VIRTUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR (VCT)

[GolfSpy_BEN]

The Final Week of the Regular Season

is now open for scoring!!!

photo credit: @GolfSpy SAM 

[mdleedy2]

Date	02/26/2024
Course Name	Aguila Golf Course
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	5
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	1
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	310
SIM Round?

[Alf. S]

Date	02/26/2024
Course Name	West Lothian Golf Club
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	8
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	269
SIM Round?

Going along nicely until the turn then the wheels fell off, 22 putts on the back 9, couple of penalties from wayward shots. But the sun was shining and no wind, what else can you ask for in February in Scotland.

[USMCSnyper]

Date	02/26/2024
Course Name	Kiawah Island
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	12
Net Score	83
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	213
SIM Round?	SIM

My work is paying off. I credit my deWiz swing modifier for much of this. My longest drive last season was ~200.

[Randall Robbins]

Date	02/26/2024
Course Name	Bent Creek GC
Gross Score	72
Course Handicap	4
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	230
SIM Round?

Good round, but couldn't score - had either 4 or 5 birdie looks and didn't convert any of them - putting like Scottie S.!

[Javs]

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Sun City Golf Club White Wing
Gross Score	72
Course Handicap	-2
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Net Score to Par	2
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	345
SIM Round?

Hit 10 fairways and 13 greens with 32 putts. Had 1 double and 1 bogie. Even par is never bad. However, when you have three eagle putts inside 15 feet and make none it hurts. Also had a shot from 146 hit the stick and sit in the lip at about 3 inches. Ouch could have been a great round. I had the new PXG putter in the bag and I am going back to the Odyssey AI. 

[funkyjudge]

23 minutes ago, Javs said:

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Sun City Golf Club White Wing
Gross Score	72
Course Handicap	-2
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Net Score to Par	2
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	345
SIM Round?

Hit 10 fairways and 13 greens with 32 putts. Had 1 double and 1 bogie. Even par is never bad. However, when you have three eagle putts inside 15 feet and make none it hurts. Also had a shot from 146 hit the stick and sit in the lip at about 3 inches. Ouch could have been a great round. I had the new PXG putter in the bag and I am going back to the Odyssey AI. 

Man, you seem to be around (or below) par just about every time you tee it up …… congrats!

[Javs]

8 minutes ago, funkyjudge said:

Man, you seem to be around (or below) par just about every time you tee it up …… congrats!

Thanks but there are a lot of high 70 and low 80 rounds. But basically my game is very few mistakes and hitting 13 greens and at least 2 or 3 par 5’s in two. So that sets up the day!

[berkeleybob]

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Bay Harbor – Preserve/Links
Gross Score	91
Course Handicap	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	19
Net Score to Par	19
Net Score	91
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	245
SIM Round?	SIM

Not a bad day. No birdies and no huge blow-ups either. Seven fairways missed and seven found. I’m satisfied. But not really.

[tw1ns]

Date	02/26/2024
Course Name	Highland Park
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	238
SIM Round?

What?  February golf in Iowa?  You betcha!   Course opened yesterday, 70 degrees and busy.  Grabbed my membership for the year and headed out with some friends.  Of course the low temp tonight is in the single digits so we are back to normal for a few days, until this weekend when it spikes again and I hope to head south to play with my son.  As far as the round goes...pretty average.  Greens had not been mowed yet, pretty furry, you could almost read shoe types the greens were that soft.  Not consistent, but I was not complaining.  Had a couple of birdie tries but came up empty.  64% of fairways hit....GIR wasn't good 44%.  got up and down a couple times.  

[Javs]

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Forest Creek Golf Club
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	2
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Net Score to Par	8
Net Score	80
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	289
SIM Round?

Played with a sore back on a golf course I don’t know all the site lines. Many blind shots. Shots are struck well and look good in flight end up in a bad position. Several times a well struck shot cost me. Looking forward to Thursday and back at Sun City!

[Josh Parker]

6 minutes ago, Javs said:

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Forest Creek Golf Club
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	2
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Net Score to Par	8
Net Score	80
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	289
SIM Round?

Played with a sore back on a golf course I don’t know all the site lines. Many blind shots. Shots are struck well and look good in flight end up in a bad position. Several times a well struck shot cost me. Looking forward to Thursday and back at Sun City!

That course can be brutal if you don't know the right landing spots. 

[Golf2Much]

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Key West Golf Club
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	66
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	190
SIM Round?

I knew today was going to be special when I got in my car, turned on the radio and up popped Lou Reed's Introduction/Sweet Jane came on!  That's my favorite Lou Reed song.  Throw in 70 degrees, not a cloud in the sky and just a whisper of wind and it was perfect.  

The front nine was very pedestrian shooting 43 (eight over par).  Not my best start.  I was still optimistic when I hit the tenth hole.  Low and behold, I was right.  Today was going to be special.  I shot one over par for the back (36) with two bogeys, one birdie and the rest pars.  I think it's the best I ever shot on the back.  

My fairways in regulation were around my average at just under 80%.  The greens in regulation was a little higher than usual (hit three).  What made today special was my short game and putting.  I had six up and downs for pars and five up and downs for bogeys.  The 24 putts included a 0 putt birdie. 

Sorry I don't have any shot data to share.  I forgot to charge my Shot Scope H4 from Sunday's charity event.  Today would have skewed my recent numbers.

Finally, I'm not sure if it's MGS karma, but today is the first round that I played with my new personalized Maxfli Tour S golf balls.

Maybe it was Lexi representing Maxfli last night in The Match!  For today, I'm betting it was the MGS magic touch!

 

[Javs]

1 minute ago, Josh Parker said:

That course can be brutal if you don't know the right landing spots. 

Fully agree! Made the turn only three over and at that point only one real mistake. Trouble found me on the back. Twice it was because I was greedy and should have been more conservative. Didn’t pull off either attempt. Another two were perfect shots that just were on the wrong line (which I didn’t know). Ouch! I do not seem to learn how to play this course!

[Javs]

2 minutes ago, Golf2Much said:

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Key West Golf Club
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	66
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	190
SIM Round?

I knew today was going to be special when I got in my car, turned on the radio and up popped Lou Reed's Introduction/Sweet Jane came on!  That's my favorite Lou Reed song.  Throw in 70 degrees, not a cloud in the sky and just a whisper of wind and it was perfect.  

The front nine was very pedestrian shooting 43 (eight over par).  Not my best start.  I was still optimistic when I hit the tenth hole.  Low and behold, I was right.  Today was going to be special.  I shot one over par for the back (36) with two bogeys, one birdie and the rest pars.  I think it's the best I ever shot on the back.  

My fairways in regulation were around my average at just under 80%.  The greens in regulation was a little higher than usual (hit three).  What made today special was my short game and putting.  I had six up and downs for pars and five up and downs for bogeys.  The 24 putts included a 0 putt birdie. 

Sorry I don't have any shot data to share.  I forgot to charge my Shot Scope H4 from Sunday's charity event.  Today would have skewed my recent numbers.

Finally, I'm not sure if it's MGS karma, but today is the first round that I played with my new personalized Maxfli Tour S golf balls.

Maybe it was Lexi representing Maxfli last night in The Match!  For today, I'm betting it was the MGS magic touch!

 

Nice round. I like the personalized Maxfli!

[Josh Parker]

18 minutes ago, Javs said:

Fully agree! Made the turn only three over and at that point only one real mistake. Trouble found me on the back. Twice it was because I was greedy and should have been more conservative. Didn’t pull off either attempt. Another two were perfect shots that just were on the wrong line (which I didn’t know). Ouch! I do not seem to learn how to play this course!

So many dog leg holes and odd distances to know.  You can cut the corners on some but it's high risk.  

[GolfSpy_BEN]

30 minutes ago, Golf2Much said:

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Key West Golf Club
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	66
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	190
SIM Round?

I knew today was going to be special when I got in my car, turned on the radio and up popped Lou Reed's Introduction/Sweet Jane came on!  That's my favorite Lou Reed song.  Throw in 70 degrees, not a cloud in the sky and just a whisper of wind and it was perfect.  

The front nine was very pedestrian shooting 43 (eight over par).  Not my best start.  I was still optimistic when I hit the tenth hole.  Low and behold, I was right.  Today was going to be special.  I shot one over par for the back (36) with two bogeys, one birdie and the rest pars.  I think it's the best I ever shot on the back.  

My fairways in regulation were around my average at just under 80%.  The greens in regulation was a little higher than usual (hit three).  What made today special was my short game and putting.  I had six up and downs for pars and five up and downs for bogeys.  The 24 putts included a 0 putt birdie. 

Sorry I don't have any shot data to share.  I forgot to charge my Shot Scope H4 from Sunday's charity event.  Today would have skewed my recent numbers.

Finally, I'm not sure if it's MGS karma, but today is the first round that I played with my new personalized Maxfli Tour S golf balls.

Maybe it was Lexi representing Maxfli last night in The Match!  For today, I'm betting it was the MGS magic touch!

 

Great Round, Norm! Well done 

[Javs]

26 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

So many dog leg holes and odd distances to know.  You can cut the corners on some but it's high risk.  

I found out the hard way. I also took advice from two guys that didn’t hit it as far so, their advice wasn’t helpful. 

[warrenator8]

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Wedgewood Golf Course
Gross Score	80
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	-5
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	260
SIM Round?

[Golf2Much]

33 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

Great Round, Norm! Well done 

Saving my best for last!

[Javs]

10 minutes ago, warrenator8 said:

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Wedgewood Golf Course
Gross Score	80
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	-5
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	260
SIM Round?

Nice round!

[ZJeb67]

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Aviara
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	228
SIM Round?	SIM

Beautiful day in southeast Michigan and I couldn't get out of work early to get to a course.
The sim course was waiting though.

[Josh Parker]

Date	02/28/2024
Course Name	Lago Vista Golf Course
Gross Score	75
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	3
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	302
SIM Round?

Had a great front 9 minus the first 2 holes.  Went Bogey Bogey on 1 and 2 and then 2 birdies and the 3rd should have dropped but had poa 2in in front of the cup that kicked it right by an inch. Had one more birdie on 8.  Back 9 was a little different with 4 bogies with 2 of them just dumb mistakes.  

Happy with the game and we are getting close to having a standout round.  I'm breaking 70 this year.  

This was the 1st birdie of the day.  Par 3 176 yds 7 iron and the ball landed 1ft left of the pin.  Just about slammed it. 

[Javs]

5 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

Date	02/28/2024
Course Name	Lago Vista Golf Course
Gross Score	75
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	3
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	302
SIM Round?

Had a great front 9 minus the first 2 holes.  Went Bogey Bogey on 1 and 2 and then 2 birdies and the 3rd should have dropped but had poa 2in in front of the cup that kicked it right by an inch. Had one more birdie on 8.  Back 9 was a little different with 4 bogies with 2 of them just dumb mistakes.  

Happy with the game and we are getting close to having a standout round.  I'm breaking 70 this year.  

This was the 1st birdie of the day.  Par 3 176 yds 7 iron and the ball landed 1ft left of the pin.  Just about slammed it. 

You are playing great golf!

[Josh Parker]

1 minute ago, Javs said:

You are playing great golf!

Thanks. I feel like my game is finally getting back to where I used to be!  Driver is finally getting more consistent and iron play has been great. I may go play Twin Creeks Friday if things fall in to place and can't wait to putt on good greens. 

[snicerz]

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Surrey Hills
Gross Score	73
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	2
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	378
SIM Round?

Today's forecast - Windy AF! Basically, I had today and maybe Sunday as my only available days to play this week so I decided to brave the wind. You know, just a normal breezy day in OK where the winds are a steady 25mph 

I'll say today had the potential to be a spectacular round but the wind was hard to manage as usual. It was still a great round though. I was averaging around 310 total distance on drives that were not wind aided or handicapped which is good for me. I had some bombs that I took some risks on but in the end it was the easy swing on 17 that got my long drive (ever, I think). 

Like I said, steady 25 mph winds out of the West most of the round. There was a calm once I got to the back nine until 17. . . I'm on the tee box setting up for my drive. Start the back swing. Almost fell over trying to stop myself as the cold front came in form the North. I could barely stand but once I got my footing I swung as hard as I could and hoped it stayed straight. Not sure if I caught some cart path too but I ended up finding myself in the greenside bunker - golf's equivalent to a mile down the field. Of course, I haven't been practicing bunker shots so it came out a bit hot and left me a long putt that I missed. Still saved par but man the last 2 holes were wild. The whole round really. I'll post my #5 shots too just to show how much distance the wind was adding. I cannot - nor should I ever -  hit my 9i 175 yds by the way but this was the conditions I had to work with today  As for when the wind wasn't my friend. . . My shortest drive today was 225 yds total and it was smashed. The wind said gtfo on that hole.

 

 

[Josh Parker]

1 minute ago, snicerz said:

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Surrey Hills
Gross Score	73
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	2
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	378
SIM Round?

Today's forecast - Windy AF! Basically, I had today and maybe Sunday as my only available days to play this week so I decided to brave the wind. You know, just a normal breezy day in OK where the winds are a steady 25mph 

I'll say today had the potential to be a spectacular round but the wind was hard to manage as usual. It was still a great round though. I was averaging around 310 total distance on drives that were not wind aided or handicapped which is good for me. I had some bombs that I took some risks on but in the end it was the easy swing on 17 that got my long drive (ever, I think). 

Like I said, steady 25 mph winds out of the West most of the round. There was a calm once I got to the back nine until 17. . . I'm on the tee box setting up for my drive. Start the back swing. Almost fell over trying to stop myself as the cold front came in form the North. I could barely stand but once I got my footing I swung as hard as I could and hoped it stayed straight. Not sure if I caught some cart path too but I ended up finding myself in the greenside bunker - golf's equivalent to a mile down the field. Of course, I haven't been practicing bunker shots so it came out a bit hot and left me a long putt that I missed. Still saved par but man the last 2 holes were wild. The whole round really. I'll post my #5 shots too just to show how much distance the wind was adding. I cannot - nor should I ever -  hit my 9i 175 yds by the way but this was the conditions I had to work with today  As for when the wind wasn't my friend. . . My shortest drive today was 225 yds total and it was smashed. The wind said gtfo on that hole.

 

 

Nice round!

[snicerz]

5 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

Nice round!

Thank you! I might be able to compete with @Javs drive this week. He's been smashing it though and doesn't use the wind as a crutch though. Assuming he's got some wind coming this week too though so we'll see.

[Javs]

10 minutes ago, snicerz said:

Date	02/27/2024
Course Name	Surrey Hills
Gross Score	73
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	2
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	378
SIM Round?

Today's forecast - Windy AF! Basically, I had today and maybe Sunday as my only available days to play this week so I decided to brave the wind. You know, just a normal breezy day in OK where the winds are a steady 25mph 

I'll say today had the potential to be a spectacular round but the wind was hard to manage as usual. It was still a great round though. I was averaging around 310 total distance on drives that were not wind aided or handicapped which is good for me. I had some bombs that I took some risks on but in the end it was the easy swing on 17 that got my long drive (ever, I think). 

Like I said, steady 25 mph winds out of the West most of the round. There was a calm once I got to the back nine until 17. . . I'm on the tee box setting up for my drive. Start the back swing. Almost fell over trying to stop myself as the cold front came in form the North. I could barely stand but once I got my footing I swung as hard as I could and hoped it stayed straight. Not sure if I caught some cart path too but I ended up finding myself in the greenside bunker - golf's equivalent to a mile down the field. Of course, I haven't been practicing bunker shots so it came out a bit hot and left me a long putt that I missed. Still saved par but man the last 2 holes were wild. The whole round really. I'll post my #5 shots too just to show how much distance the wind was adding. I cannot - nor should I ever -  hit my 9i 175 yds by the way but this was the conditions I had to work with today  As for when the wind wasn't my friend. . . My shortest drive today was 225 yds total and it was smashed. The wind said gtfo on that hole.

 

 

Great round and huge drive. I can’t hit it that far. I think you should win this week!

[EMacK1961]

Date	02/28/2024
Course Name	Baja Country Club
Gross Score	85
Course Handicap	16
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	69
Net Birdies or better	10
Longest Drive	235
SIM Round?

With only one triple on the card, it was a pretty stress free round. I began with 3 bogeys then par, birdie, par on some technical holes. The back 9 seemed like cruising. Bogeys here and there but mostly pars (net birdies). I had no idea what I shot till the end when my partner said the scores. I got him by 1. Buwhahaha!