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

[Javs]

Date	03/01/2024
Course Name	Forest Creek Golf Club
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	1
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	6
Net Score	78
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	312
SIM Round?

Well I was unable to follow up yesterday’s round. Better weather today, but not stellar decision making. Had 5 nice birdies; however, they were offset with 4 doubles. Greed and thinking I was invincible really killed this round. Sprinkle in a few bogies and pars you end up with 79. Ouch, why do I keep playing this golf course!!

[Josh Parker]

38 minutes ago, Javs said:

Date	03/01/2024
Course Name	Forest Creek Golf Club
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	1
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	6
Net Score	78
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	312
SIM Round?

Well I was unable to follow up yesterday’s round. Better weather today, but not stellar decision making. Had 5 nice birdies; however, they were offset with 4 doubles. Greed and thinking I was invincible really killed this round. Sprinkle in a few bogies and pars you end up with 79. Ouch, why do I keep playing this golf course!!

Because it's a fun little track!  

[Javs]

10 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

Because it's a fun little track!  

You are correct Sir! One day I will get it and keep my head the entire round.

[fozcycle]

Date	03/01/2024
Course Name	Heritage Isles
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	-7
Net Score	65
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	227
SIM Round?

Weather Overcast 63* - 81*

FIR 7/14 50%. GIR 6/18 33%. Putts - 28

4 Birdies: Par 4 #4, Par 4 #9, Par 4 #12 & Par 3 #13

score: 38/40: 78

Best day Ever!

[Javs]

4 minutes ago, fozcycle said:

Date	03/01/2024
Course Name	Heritage Isles
Gross Score	78
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	-7
Net Score	65
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	227
SIM Round?

Weather Overcast 63* - 81*

FIR 7/14 50%. GIR 6/18 33%. Putts - 28

4 Birdies: Par 4 #4, Par 4 #9, Par 4 #12 & Par 3 #13

score: 38/40: 78

 

Nice round!

[CB Lobo 4 Life]

Date	03/02/2024
Course Name	Snowflake Municipal
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	1
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	428
SIM Round?

Okay, I know what people are saying. 428-YARD DRIVER THAT IS RIDICULOUS THAT ISN'T EVEN POSSIBLE. Honestly, I get it I might roll my eyes too but I have proof and it can be attributed to 3 high school golfers who were playing with me. 

Here is the story, hole 9 out here is 560 yards We have had 20 - 30 mph wind gusts all day, and this particular hole the gusts were directly behind me. I thought what the heck tee it high and let it fly. So, I did just that I hit the perfect high toe shot with the Qi10 LS and the ball took off! I then got up to my ball (not at all expecting it to be where it was) and ranged my next shot. 132 yards were all there was between me and a potential eagle. I just missed it but I did score the birdie. Definitely my best hole by far for the day. I did have a lot of other great holes but this was definitely the highlight. 

The large circle at the top is the tee box, the Small circle is my ball, and the red arrow shows the 150-yard marker. 

I will put the actual yardage based on elevation in Snowflake and Wind.

Elevation - 5880 * 0.00116 = 0.07%, 0.07% * 428 = 30, 428 - 30 = 398

Wind - 398- 30(Wind in mph) = 368

Scorecard:

[Javs]

3 minutes ago, CB Lobo 4 Life said:

Date	03/02/2024
Course Name	Snowflake Municipal
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	1
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	428
SIM Round?

Okay, I know what people are saying. 428-YARD DRIVER THAT IS RIDICULOUS THAT ISN'T EVEN POSSIBLE. Honestly, I get it I might roll my eyes too but I have proof and it can be attributed to 3 high school golfers who were playing with me. 

Here is the story, hole 9 out here is 560 yards We have had 20 - 30 mph wind gusts all day, and this particular hole the gusts were directly behind me. I thought what the heck tee it high and let it fly. So, I did just that I hit the perfect high toe shot with the Qi10 LS and the ball took off! I then got up to my ball (not at all expecting it to be where it was) and ranged my next shot. 132 yards were all there was between me and a potential eagle. I just missed it but I did score the birdie. Definitely my best hole by far for the day. I did have a lot of other great holes but this was definitely the highlight. 

The large circle at the top is the tee box, the Small circle is my ball, and the red arrow shows the 150-yard marker. 

I will put the actual yardage based on elevation in Snowflake and Wind.

Elevation - 5880 * 0.00116 = 0.07%, 0.07% * 428 = 30, 428 - 30 = 398

Wind - 398- 30(Wind in mph) = 368

Scorecard:

I bow to you! That might be the biggest drive of the year. Just when I thought no one would beat @snicerz…….Well done!

[RoverRick]

On 2/29/2024 at 5:55 PM, Javs said:

Date	02/29/2024
Course Name	Sun City Golf Club Cowan Creek
Gross Score	67
Course Handicap	-2
Gross Strokes over/under par	-5
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	69
Net Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	346
SIM Round?

This might be the best round of golf I have ever played! Not in score, but score and conditions. High 30’s and low 40’s in temps, high winds and occasional rain. I kept it together and just stroked it today. Hit 10 fairways, 14 greens and the key was 29 putts! I’ll take a 67 in these conditions everyday! I may not win this event, but this was as good as it gets!!

Great round. I haven’t played this week. I hope to tomorrow, but I couldn’t grip the club in my left hand today because of a sore finger. Took the day off. It was cloudy and cold when I made the decision, but of course 10 minutes after tee time it became a beautiful day. (At least from the office window.)

 

[Javs]

21 minutes ago, RoverRick said:

Great round. I haven’t played this week. I hope to tomorrow, but I couldn’t grip the club in my left hand today because of a sore finger. Took the day off. It was cloudy and cold when I made the decision, but of course 10 minutes after tee time it became a beautiful day. (At least from the office window.)

 

Thank you! Hope you get out there. I had a great round, but it’s too little too late. My hope now is for the March Madness!

[RoverRick]

28 minutes ago, Javs said:

Thank you! Hope you get out there. I had a great round, but it’s too little too late. My hope now is for the March Madness!

I’ll be out tomorrow. It was just cold and wet an hour and half before tee time. I decided the weather man was wrong so stayed home. Wifey came home 30 minutes after my tee time and said, “I’m surprised you aren’t playing golf, the weather has been beautiful for the last half hour.”

I’ve decided to replace all my grips with JumboMax. Swing speed is significantly higher with them on my test clubs. 

[CB Lobo 4 Life]

2 hours ago, Javs said:

I bow to you! That might be the biggest drive of the year. Just when I thought no one would beat @snicerz…….Well done!

Honestly, I was so shocked. I have been playing this course for 15 years and I have never hit that distance on that hole before. I have hit some BOMBS on that hole but never that far. 

[Javs]

1 minute ago, CB Lobo 4 Life said:

Honestly, I was so shocked. I have been playing this course for 15 years and I have never hit that distance on that hole before. I have hit some BOMBS on that hole but never that far. 

Well that one was just insane!

[Josh Parker]

6 hours ago, CB Lobo 4 Life said:

Date	03/02/2024
Course Name	Snowflake Municipal
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	1
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	428
SIM Round?

Okay, I know what people are saying. 428-YARD DRIVER THAT IS RIDICULOUS THAT ISN'T EVEN POSSIBLE. Honestly, I get it I might roll my eyes too but I have proof and it can be attributed to 3 high school golfers who were playing with me. 

Here is the story, hole 9 out here is 560 yards We have had 20 - 30 mph wind gusts all day, and this particular hole the gusts were directly behind me. I thought what the heck tee it high and let it fly. So, I did just that I hit the perfect high toe shot with the Qi10 LS and the ball took off! I then got up to my ball (not at all expecting it to be where it was) and ranged my next shot. 132 yards were all there was between me and a potential eagle. I just missed it but I did score the birdie. Definitely my best hole by far for the day. I did have a lot of other great holes but this was definitely the highlight. 

The large circle at the top is the tee box, the Small circle is my ball, and the red arrow shows the 150-yard marker. 

I will put the actual yardage based on elevation in Snowflake and Wind.

Elevation - 5880 * 0.00116 = 0.07%, 0.07% * 428 = 30, 428 - 30 = 398

Wind - 398- 30(Wind in mph) = 368

Scorecard:

We now need an animated emoji for bowing. Haha. Absolute bomb!

[Alf. S]

Date	03/02/2024
Course Name	West Lothian Golf Club (kinglass)
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	8
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	218
SIM Round?

Last round of the week.

Seems to be a common pattern emerging and I think it could be fitness. Start well, hit the 6th hole which is a real tough walk up hill, then go on the bogey trail for the next few holes and struggle to get my game back on the back 9. Today 1 over after 5, then 5 over at the turn to 12 over finish.

 

 

[ArizonaLogan]

Date	03/02/2024
Course Name	San Pedro GC
Gross Score	85
Course Handicap	11
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	2
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	257
SIM Round?

Wind.

[MC3157]

Date	03/02/2024
Course Name	Rosedale Golf & Country Club
Gross Score	88
Course Handicap	12
Gross Strokes over/under par	16
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	258
SIM Round?

[J7Hawkins]

Date	03/03/2024
Course Name	Stillwater Country Club
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	5
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	368
SIM Round?

Guy, GREAT WEATHER today. Felt awesome on the range and it translated very well to the course.

On hole 1 I carried the downslope on the par 5 and the slope and dead grass combo led to 170 into the par 5. 3 doubles kept me from my best round ever but I’ll take -2 on the par 5s combined!

[Alan Scalzi]

Date	03/02/2024
Course Name	Hodge Park
Gross Score	89
Course Handicap	19
Gross Strokes over/under par	19
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	70
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0
SIM Round?

[IndyBonzo]

Date	02/29/2024
Course Name	Old Corkscrew
Gross Score	85
Course Handicap	12
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	1
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	254
SIM Round?

[vandyland]

Date	03/03/2024
Course Name	Pinehurst No. 2
Gross Score	73
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	66
Net Birdies or better	8
Longest Drive	286
SIM Round?

Just an absolute transcendent experience. Amazing place. Shot 41 on the front and came back with 32 on the back and the most birdies I have ever made in my life AT THIS COURSE. Phenomenal.

[Javs]

49 minutes ago, vandyland said:

Date	03/03/2024
Course Name	Pinehurst No. 2
Gross Score	73
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	66
Net Birdies or better	8
Longest Drive	286
SIM Round?

Just an absolute transcendent experience. Amazing place. Shot 41 on the front and came back with 32 on the back and the most birdies I have ever made in my life AT THIS COURSE. Phenomenal.

Fantastic round of golf!

[buckpillar]

On 3/1/2024 at 9:39 PM, CB Lobo 4 Life said:

Date	03/02/2024
Course Name	Snowflake Municipal
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	1
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	428
SIM Round?

Okay, I know what people are saying. 428-YARD DRIVER THAT IS RIDICULOUS THAT ISN'T EVEN POSSIBLE. Honestly, I get it I might roll my eyes too but I have proof and it can be attributed to 3 high school golfers who were playing with me. 

Here is the story, hole 9 out here is 560 yards We have had 20 - 30 mph wind gusts all day, and this particular hole the gusts were directly behind me. I thought what the heck tee it high and let it fly. So, I did just that I hit the perfect high toe shot with the Qi10 LS and the ball took off! I then got up to my ball (not at all expecting it to be where it was) and ranged my next shot. 132 yards were all there was between me and a potential eagle. I just missed it but I did score the birdie. Definitely my best hole by far for the day. I did have a lot of other great holes but this was definitely the highlight. 

The large circle at the top is the tee box, the Small circle is my ball, and the red arrow shows the 150-yard marker. 

I will put the actual yardage based on elevation in Snowflake and Wind.

Elevation - 5880 * 0.00116 = 0.07%, 0.07% * 428 = 30, 428 - 30 = 398

Wind - 398- 30(Wind in mph) = 368

Scorecard:

Great Drive, and round!

[buckpillar]

2 hours ago, vandyland said:

Date	03/03/2024
Course Name	Pinehurst No. 2
Gross Score	73
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-6
Net Score	66
Net Birdies or better	8
Longest Drive	286
SIM Round?

Just an absolute transcendent experience. Amazing place. Shot 41 on the front and came back with 32 on the back and the most birdies I have ever made in my life AT THIS COURSE. Phenomenal.

Awesome back 9 and round! I'll get there someday for 1 of my bucket list courses.

[Golf2Much]

@CB Lobo 4 Life, I'm not sure I could get to 398 yards with a great drive and three wood!

[CFreddie]

Date	03/02/2024
Course Name	Ross Bridge
Gross Score	0
Course Handicap	16
Gross Strokes over/under par	18
Net Score to Par	2
Net Score	-16
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	275
SIM Round?

Big boy course (8200 from the tips, we didn’t play those lol), but really enjoyed the routing and conditions (greens were very fast for having big thunderstorms the day before). 

All in all, pretty good round all things considered- strongest part of my game today was putting (which hasn’t happened in awhile)! The Scotty must know I’ve been doing so many mock-ups of the DF3

[GolfSpy SAM]

Date	03/01/2024
Course Name	Antelope Valley Country Club
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	287
SIM Round?

Alright, Soo.... Played holes 4-12 at even par (7 pars, one birdie, one bogey). Played the last six holes in +7. Lol. 

It was CRAZY windy on the back, and most holes coming in were directly into a 2-3 club wind (hit 7 iron on the 145-yard par 3 - normally a stock 9 iron) and it STILL came up short. 

But what I really noticed about the round is that I get really, genuinely tired after about 13/14 holes when I walk. I played the first 11 holes solo, and made it in 2 hours, and then caught up to a foursome ahead of me, and another single (in a cart) caught up to me while I was waiting at 12 tee. But by the time we got to 14, my legs were just...beat. Hard to swing with no leg-strength, and I started get out of rhythm, etc. 

Going to be adding a few neighborhood walks over the next few weeks to see how/if that helps.

Best shot today, by far, was a 120 yard 48° that I had to flight down and let skip up between two bunkers: lipped out and left me with a (literal) kick-in birdie. 

(Keep it under the limbs, let it skip on up... Birdie, baby!)

2nd best was a 25' putt for par that I got on (low-res) video. See below to see my beardless face lose its mind over sinking it. 

 

[CFreddie]

Date	02/29/2024
Course Name	Highland Park
Gross Score	91
Course Handicap	14
Gross Strokes over/under par	21
Net Score to Par	7
Net Score	77
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	255
SIM Round?

Warm-up round for annual golf trip - this time in Birmingham. 
 

Really enjoyed the course and routing - game is not in good place but saw some bright spots. 

[fredsharky]

Date	03/03/2024
Course Name	Fort Walton Beach - The Pines
Gross Score	81
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	292
SIM Round?

[snicerz]

Date	03/03/2024
Course Name	Surrey Hills
Gross Score	84
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	10
Net Score	81
Net Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	377
SIM Round?

Man, somehow I knew I wouldn't hold the long drive. I tried again today with the wind and got close to my previous drive but just couldn't get anything more out of it. Great Drive @CB Lobo 4 Life, maybe I'll get you next time!

Unfortunately, I blew up today. I couldn't make a putt or even hit a GIR to save my life and while I was hitting a lot of good shots, they just weren't enough.

 

[LinksgolfFever]

Date	03/01/2024
Course Name	Del Monte GC
Gross Score	81
Course Handicap	9
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	292
SIM Round?

The day where good strikes happened just hardly ever in sequence.  Great tee shot, followed by a poor approach….. the round stated and ended well but pretty much everything in between was less than stellar.  The one shining moment was on 12, got my long drive followed with a great 5 wood and stuffed my approach to about 4 feet, and made my birdie putt.  With my longest putt of the day falling on 13.  48 feet, for bogey….  That’s golf I guess