How'd you play?

[Daddyawn]

You know the days are getting shorter when a 3:30 tee time is limited to 9 holes. I actually hit the ball well but had two blowup holes (a 7 & 8 ) but was put with a group of fun guys and it was a gorgeous day, so, no complaints here!

[Big moose]

Shot 42 with 2 doubles and I missed a 4 foot birdie putt on 18. My chipping has really improved, my distance control is still a little iradict but at least I'm getting the ball on the green and not dubbing them. Play well everyone. 

[Johann Oosthuizen]

16 minutes ago, Daddyawn said:

You know the days are getting shorter when a 3:30 tee time is limited to 9 holes. I actually hit the ball well but had two blowup holes (a 7 & 8 ) but was put with a group of fun guys and it was a gorgeous day, so, no complaints here!

And we love it here in South Africa when your days get shorter (our days get longer).  We will soon be able to tee off at 6am and do the front 9 before work and again at 4pm to do the back 9.  We are also blessed in the sense that, where I live, we don't have snow at all and can play all year round.

Edited August 29 by Johann Oosthuizen

[JAYER38]

51 minutes ago, Daddyawn said:

You know the days are getting shorter when a 3:30 tee time is limited to 9 holes. I actually hit the ball well but had two blowup holes (a 7 & 8 ) but was put with a group of fun guys and it was a gorgeous day, so, no complaints here!

Yeah that's no fun at all! I imagine its coming our way very soon here in Va. I just need the humidity to call it quits already. Sun starts going down and it feels worse out haha

52 minutes ago, Big moose said:

Shot 42 with 2 doubles and I missed a 4 foot birdie putt on 18. My chipping has really improved, my distance control is still a little iradict but at least I'm getting the ball on the green and not dubbing them. Play well everyone. 

Let me tell you those 4fter's hurt the soul! I missed 2 inside 4ft yesterday. 1 was for Eagle on a Par 5(4ft) & 1 for birdie on a par 3(2.5fter)

[Jaker]

Shot a 44 yesterday in 100 degree heat.  Just couldn't get the putts to fall.

[golfgunguy99]

Yesterday was our senior men’s club event, 2 man scramble.  I have a 17 handicap and my partner a 20. Teams are put together by the computer. Well we ham and egged it. We ended up with a 73 and we won first place in our flight. Funny feeling good about winning despite having hit some very bad shots. The fun of a scramble with a partner that when I hit it badly, he hit well and vice versa.

[cnosil]

2 hours ago, JAYER38 said:

Gave the Red Tee challenge a go yesterday at a local course (Sleepy Hole Golf Course). This course is what I would consider a tighter course with tree lined holes or hazards that give you a drop so accuracy has always been a big player here. If you have never played from the Red Tee's it is 100% a different game.

 

Definitely a course that can punish you when you are offline.  It is surprising how pine trees that seem so far apart can prevent you from advancing the ball very far.  Trying to think where all the red tees are, but pretty sure it would take driver out of my hands on most of the holes but may add it on some if it opens up the line to the hole.  May have to go try that one day.   

[JAYER38]

24 minutes ago, cnosil said:

Definitely a course that can punish you when you are offline.  It is surprising how pine trees that seem so far apart can prevent you from advancing the ball very far.  Trying to think where all the red tees are, but pretty sure it would take driver out of my hands on most of the holes but may add it on some if it opens up the line to the hole.  May have to go try that one day.   

Your thinking is very correct here haha. It made some holes very easy but other WAY harder. I actually went back to 3 different holes and played them with my hybrid or 4i and it was a world of difference. BUT course management wasn't a high priority for that round.

[cnosil]

17 minutes ago, JAYER38 said:

Your thinking is very correct here haha. It made some holes very easy but other WAY harder. I actually went back to 3 different holes and played them with my hybrid or 4i and it was a world of difference. BUT course management wasn't a high priority for that round.

I am a terrible organizer, but we would get together with @TJ Hall and some of the other locals and play a round.   I’d love to do a red tee challenge at on of the local courses 

[Boris119]

First day out with the new Recoil 680 shafts in my Cobra King Tour irons. Shot even par 72. Great round. Sore back and all. Here is a photo of my 135 yard approach on the 10th hole. 1 put Birdie.

 

[TJ Hall]

1 hour ago, cnosil said:

I am a terrible organizer, but we would get together with @TJ Hall and some of the other locals and play a round.   I’d love to do a red tee challenge at on of the local courses 

I’m in!  Weekends tend to be a little tough, but love to take a Friday off!

Tagging @Wheelieb as I know he is local as well.

[JAYER38]

1 hour ago, cnosil said:

I am a terrible organizer, but we would get together with @TJ Hall and some of the other locals and play a round.   I’d love to do a red tee challenge at on of the local courses 

 

6 minutes ago, TJ Hall said:

I’m in!  Weekends tend to be a little tough, but love to take a Friday off!

Tagging @Wheelieb as I know he is local as well.

Lets make that happen! I don't know who all is local but I'm game! Let's see what everyone's schedule is. I can always take off work a little early if needed during the week.

[Beakbryce]

I played great. Only problem, I think it is the last day, unless they stop soaking the course for those of us that go out early, that I play the set of tees I have been playing since 2001. I live in AZ and when I first started to play this course, it was as close to the edge as the greens keeper could keep it. Boy did balls roll out. Now though, it's watered to death. Very green. Ball goes no where. And before you ask, it has nothing to do with my age of 72. NOTHING!

 

[alii1959]

Today....kinda mirrored yesterday.  But, no birdies.  Two less bad holes.....however,....

I was bumping along pretty good until #6.  My friend and I have a running joke about how poorly he usually plays that hole.  Over the past couple of weeks he has scored 9,8,7,6...etc.  So, of course, I was giving him crap about how this was going to go.  Well, I hooked it off the tee, into the woods.  Slapped it into the water as my recovery shot.  Blew it over the green.  But, a smooth one putt for double.  Tomorrow, I ain't saying nothin'! Today, of course, he squeaked out a par....rat bastard that he is!

I had 7 bad holes: the aforementioned double and 6 bogeys.  Another 80.  This is not the direction that I want my handicap to go.  However, the heat index for the last few days has been 100+ with high humidity.  By 18 today I think we were all spent.  It was a tough walk!  But, I will clean my shoes, rehydrate, clean my clubs, and tomorrow par will suffer!!!

Edited August 29 by alii1959

[TurtleHacker]

My buddy and I played so well today, that we left after nine holes. My reply to my wife when asking why we left early: We (my buddy and I) both suck at golf, always have & always will. There is an illusion that if you have one good day it will translate into better days to come. But that's not true. I can have an occasional decent day but that's all it is, just that one time.

[Josh Parker]

About to start my round. 

Will be adding to the PXG Gen 7 thread after meeting with my fitter today. 

[GolferZak]

Not today, but on Tuesday, Played and exceptional first 9 holes with a 1 over par.  My driver was still inconsistent from changing up my driver swing this year, But my approach and short game was on point.  The back nine, a different story.  I lost more consistency with my driver, and was scrambling, ended up 8 over on the back for an 80 ( par 71 course ).  I have been considering going back to my old swing and trying to fix it vs continue to work on this new swing, but time will tell.  I just need to go hit a few hundred balls with my driver, or better yet, get a new driver!

[Erin B]

 Four penalties today!!! It’s all good, get them out of the way before the weekend. Had the play the front 9 twice because there was a foursome in front of me that took way to long per hole. Wasn’t gonna have a 6 hour round. Did have a today!

And got to hang with the hawks while I was waiting on a hole.

Edited August 29 by Erin B

[Gravenor]

On 8/24/2024 at 8:15 PM, Hampus Anderberg said:

Right now, I’m all about enjoying my golf without stressing over improving or chasing a lower handicap. But the funny thing is, over the last 36 holes, my scorecard only shows pars and bogeys. It feels great to save those pars and bogeys, avoiding the dreaded high numbers. Without even trying to chase a good score, I’ve ended up playing some of my best golf in a long time over the past few days.

I’ve been mostly playing at my home club in Sweden, Ringenäs Golf Club. Here are some pictures from my last round—fall is slowly making its way to Sweden.

Beautiful course, especially that last picture.

I've been playing great golf recently too, and I think it is in large part down to what you've just said - don't stress! To keep myself in a good frame of mind throughout my round I always remind myself that i'm in a beautiful place, playing golf, in the sun... it could be worse... In fact it can't really get much better - regardless of what I shoot!

Edited August 29 by Gravenor

[TAGolf13]

21 hours ago, rkj427 said:

Managed to get out for my only round this week earlier this morning, under cloudy skies, with warm and humid conditions after we had some storms roll through the previous days.

Only hope I had was that there would not be too many soggy spots or tree limbs down to impede playing.

Played very well on the front 9, had a 37, with the only bogey on a hole where I missed the fairway right on a dogleg left hole, hit it too far, and then tried to hit the shot to the green from a wet lie. Came up short, naturally, but at least the results were not terrible.

Back 9 started with a hooked tee shot using my driver on a hole where it may not have been the best play, and the left misses kind of kept it up on the back 9. It was getting warmer and more humid, so maybe it was something with my grip that was the cause? Ended up with a 40 on the back for a 77 total, so my recent scores have been very consistent, so that shows me that my course management when playing this track is pretty good, provided I would hit each and every shot as pictured or planned.

Busy schedule for me through the upcoming holiday weekend means my next round will be early next week at the earliest.

 

I'm sure glad I followed your redemption round example @rkj427! Went back to Magnolia Landing a few days after that butt kicking 93 and shot 78! Hadn't gone under 80 in years. Of course I haven't played much in years, but 78 for me is only one stroke off my all-time best on a championship-length course!

[Dweed]

1 hour ago, Erin B said:

 Four penalties today!!! It’s all good, get them out of the way before the weekend. Had the play the front 9 twice because there was a foursome in front of me that took way to long per hole. Wasn’t gonna have a 6 hour round. Did have a today!

And got to hang with the hawks while I was waiting on a hole.

That hawk reminded me when I played a round at Ft Wainwright Alaska in the late 80's. Hit a decent shot in the fairway when out of nowhere a raven swooped down and picked my ball off the turf and flew away. 

[Dweed]

3 hours ago, TurtleHacker said:

My buddy and I played so well today, that we left after nine holes. My reply to my wife when asking why we left early: We (my buddy and I) both suck at golf, always have & always will. There is an illusion that if you have one good day it will translate into better days to come. But that's not true. I can have an occasional decent day but that's all it is, just that one time.

I hear ya. Golf is not an easy sport. Takes lots of practice and doing it in the right way. Took me 25 years off and on until I have begun to see the fruits of my practice. Maybe I'm just a slow earner but eh!  The key for me is to have FUN and enjoy the company and the environment around me. Don't worry about score, heck don't even keep score. Just enjoy. 

[Erin B]

11 minutes ago, Dweed said:

That hawk reminded me when I played a round at Ft Wainwright Alaska in the late 80's. Hit a decent shot in the fairway when out of nowhere a raven swooped down and picked my ball off the turf and flew away. 

One of them dive bombed me a couple years ago. Scared the living out of me. Couldn’t hear anything until he decided my hat wasn’t prey. Then he flapped his wings and was gone.

[Dweed]

Played 9 this afternoon. Mostly a decent round. Drives missed too many fairways but I was able to scramble enough to make things work. 7 GIR and 7 pars. My 2 bogies entailed 3 putting each. Can't score when you have 20 putts over 9 holes. Even though it was humid and pretty warm you can see fall is around the corner.

Was happy with this shot here. 2nd into the green with 5 iron at 170. But of course I 2 putted. But hey, at my age I'll take pars all day long.

[TAGolf13]

Well fellow Spies, I'm really proud of myself for hanging in there these past 4 days of the 2024 World Amateur Handicap Championship, despite lousy putting the 1st three days and lousy everything else today at Prestwick Golf Club (Well, I did do some pretty good scrambling today).

I was stuck at T16 after the 1st two rounds, and I didn't do much moving yesterday on moving day (climbed to solo 12th). Stephanie (my beloved who is responsible for my being here and having an awesome 13th anniversary) and I decided that a top-10 finish would be a realistic goal and a successful tourney. Prestwick's track is a beast of a challenge--even from the green tees where we old guys played from today, so if I played ok today, I would have a decent shot at climbing into the top-10.

Well, although I hit the 1st two fairways, I bogeyed both holes then notched a triple bogey on hole 3. On hole 4, I was stunned to hit my 3w fat and not clear the water. That has been club-reliable for me lately. Anyway, that led to another double, and top-10 thoughts were relegated to fantasy land. 7 over after 4 holes!! The only pars I had on the front-9 were on two short par-3s (125yds, 149yds), and I posted 46 on the front, five strokes back of the leader of our foursome and tied for 3rd with my cart partner.

 But here's why I'm proud of myself: after lousy putting for three days, facing a course with fast undulating greens today, on the toughest course we played this week, I hung in there and shot 41 on the back to clip our group leader by 1 shot! Despite not having my best stuff today, I finished with 87 (only 3 players shot better today: two 86s and an 83) and my best putting round of the event (29 putts). If only my ball-striking had matched the past few days! Lotta "if onlys" in golf, right?

Best of all, after only getting back into the game a few months ago, wielding a driver that's only been in the bag for a couple weeks, a gap wedge that I picked up 2nd hand  some weeks ago (I did have the lie adjusted), and no sandwedge in the bag, I climbed six spots on the day to finish solo 6th! Dang it! One spot out of the money.

The World Am is a total blast (hadn't played it since 2016 and a torn Achilles), and to share another experience like this with my beloved on our 13th anniversary has been priceless! Pricey, but priceless! Thanks for sharing the moments Spies.

[Shapotomous]

@TAGolf13  good job hanging in there on the back 9 and grinding out a good score.  I always feel no matter how much you are struggling, you are only ever one swing from having 'it' click and good contact stay with you the rest of the day!

[TAGolf13]

Just now, Shapotomous said:

@TAGolf13  good job hanging in there on the back 9 and grinding out a good score.  I always feel no matter how much you are struggling, you are only ever one swing from having 'it' click and good contact stay with you the rest of the day!

Thanks @Shapotomous. It was a battle I'll consider won. Years ago that start would have totally derailed me. Glad I'm growing a little on the course

[Erin B]

27 minutes ago, TAGolf13 said:

Well fellow Spies, I'm really proud of myself for hanging in there these past 4 days of the 2024 World Amateur Handicap Championship, despite lousy putting the 1st three days and lousy everything else today at Prestwick Golf Club (Well, I did do some pretty good scrambling today).

I was stuck at T16 after the 1st two rounds, and I didn't do much moving yesterday on moving day (climbed to solo 12th). Stephanie (my beloved who is responsible for my being here and having an awesome 13th anniversary) and I decided that a top-10 finish would be a realistic goal and a successful tourney. Prestwick's track is a beast of a challenge--even from the green tees where we old guys played from today, so if I played ok today, I would have a decent shot at climbing into the top-10.

Well, although I hit the 1st two fairways, I bogeyed both holes then notched a triple bogey on hole 3. On hole 4, I was stunned to hit my 3w fat and not clear the water. That has been club-reliable for me lately. Anyway, that led to another double, and top-10 thoughts were relegated to fantasy land. 7 over after 4 holes!! The only pars I had on the front-9 were on two short par-3s (125yds, 149yds), and I posted 46 on the front, five strokes back of the leader of our foursome and tied for 3rd with my cart partner.

 

 But here's why I'm proud of myself: after lousy putting for three days, facing a course with fast undulating greens today, on the toughest course we played this week, I hung in there and shot 41 on the back to clip our group leader by 1 shot! Despite not having my best stuff today, I finished with 87 (only 3 players shot better today: two 86s and an 83) and my best putting round of the event (29 putts). If only my ball-striking had matched the past few days! Lotta "if onlys" in golf, right?

Best of all, after only getting back into the game a few months ago, wielding a driver that's only been in the bag for a couple weeks, a gap wedge that I picked up 2nd hand  some weeks ago (I did have the lie adjusted), and no sandwedge in the bag, I climbed six spots on the day to finish solo 6th! Dang it! One spot out of the money.

The World Am is a total blast (hadn't played it since 2016 and a torn Achilles), and to share another experience like this with my beloved on our 13th anniversary has been priceless! Pricey, but priceless! Thanks for sharing the moments Spies.

Fantastic!

[rkj427]

Congratulations on the strong finish @TAGolf13 

[Indy_Oz]

1 hour ago, TAGolf13 said:

Well fellow Spies, I'm really proud of myself for hanging in there these past 4 days of the 2024 World Amateur Handicap Championship, despite lousy putting the 1st three days and lousy everything else today at Prestwick Golf Club (Well, I did do some pretty good scrambling today).

I was stuck at T16 after the 1st two rounds, and I didn't do much moving yesterday on moving day (climbed to solo 12th). Stephanie (my beloved who is responsible for my being here and having an awesome 13th anniversary) and I decided that a top-10 finish would be a realistic goal and a successful tourney. Prestwick's track is a beast of a challenge--even from the green tees where we old guys played from today, so if I played ok today, I would have a decent shot at climbing into the top-10.

Well, although I hit the 1st two fairways, I bogeyed both holes then notched a triple bogey on hole 3. On hole 4, I was stunned to hit my 3w fat and not clear the water. That has been club-reliable for me lately. Anyway, that led to another double, and top-10 thoughts were relegated to fantasy land. 7 over after 4 holes!! The only pars I had on the front-9 were on two short par-3s (125yds, 149yds), and I posted 46 on the front, five strokes back of the leader of our foursome and tied for 3rd with my cart partner.

 

 But here's why I'm proud of myself: after lousy putting for three days, facing a course with fast undulating greens today, on the toughest course we played this week, I hung in there and shot 41 on the back to clip our group leader by 1 shot! Despite not having my best stuff today, I finished with 87 (only 3 players shot better today: two 86s and an 83) and my best putting round of the event (29 putts). If only my ball-striking had matched the past few days! Lotta "if onlys" in golf, right?

Best of all, after only getting back into the game a few months ago, wielding a driver that's only been in the bag for a couple weeks, a gap wedge that I picked up 2nd hand  some weeks ago (I did have the lie adjusted), and no sandwedge in the bag, I climbed six spots on the day to finish solo 6th! Dang it! One spot out of the money.

The World Am is a total blast (hadn't played it since 2016 and a torn Achilles), and to share another experience like this with my beloved on our 13th anniversary has been priceless! Pricey, but priceless! Thanks for sharing the moments Spies.

Congrats on the P6. Good battling and a really solid putting performance. Nice work.