How'd you play?

[fozcycle]

Bad day at The Babe......43/45:88 played off almost bare fairways, drives were fine, but approach shots were hit a tad fat or soft off very thin fairways. Seems they scalped the fairways after dealing with several weeks of heavy rain. Instead of gradually cutting down the Bermuda, they scalped it leaving no leaves for photosynthesis to occur.


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[ncwoz]

40 minutes ago, edingc said:

Bet it was in great shape today, dried out a bit from the rain last week.

Glad you got a chance to play. Not the nicest course around us, but a decent value considering. Greens play tough, there's a ton of subtle undulations from over the years that are tricky. I still have at least one putt a round that doesn't do anything like I'd expect.

Yeah, totally agree. They don't look super intimidating, but then you're ball starts doing some dancing back and forth...

Also, what's with the 265 yd par 3??? Haha I thought there was some sort of mistake with the tee box at first

[Rickp]

Bad day at The Babe......43/45:88 played off almost bare fairways, drives were fine, but approach shots were hit a tad fat or soft off very thin fairways. Seems they scalped the fairways after dealing with several weeks of heavy rain. Instead of gradually cutting down the Bermuda, they scalped it leaving no leaves for photosynthesis to occur.


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That’s what they USED to do here. Head Greenskiller “resigned” a short time ago and we have a new guy. So far not too bad. The Exec next to me is usually in bad shape but greens this morning we’re great.



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[Sluggo42]

Shot a -1, 70 today with 4 birdies. Oddly, I birdied 3 of the toughest holes... strange

driver was ok but not stellar, but irons were exceptional, as was the putter. Two of the birds were within a foot, and the other two were about 10 feet. Many other close putts too. Was a great day...

[edingc]

7 hours ago, ncwoz said:

Also, what's with the 265 yd par 3??? Haha I thought there was some sort of mistake with the tee box at first

The card lists it as a 3/4. I consider it a par 4. From the front tees it's definitely par 3, but from the back it's tough.

Doesn't really matter for handicapping purposes since that's based on rating and slope, but when I post my scores my +/- is always based on this being a par 4. 

[fixyurdivot]

19 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

Tuesday Men's League - 18 stroke play. Not so hot - the Driver was working, but on the front the short game was abysmal. On the back I was able to recover some with a 44. 

But wait.....when  I get home my wife says she'd like to play 18. So I told her I'd go with her and probably only play the front.....................wait for it....I got a bird on #4..................................................................................................................

 

AND my nemesis hole - the one that the best I've ever done is a bogie. I parred that hole THE SPELL  is broken! AND I booked a 41 - best I've ever done on the front! 

 

Your wife's reaction... priceless! 

[tony@CIC]

1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said:

Your wife's reaction... priceless! 

Yeah I'm pretty fortunate that she wants to play golf. On the other hand she like I, has the same love-hate relationship with the game 

[Rickp]

Wednesday morning Big Boy and I played the 18. Front 9 mixed results, everything sucked except the putter. Really bad play, 47.
Back 9 driver was doing pretty good, not great but adequate. Irons still a tempo problem, putter not as good as front but 42.
47-42=89
Could be worse




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[artful_golfer]

1 hour ago, tony@CIC said:

Yeah I'm pretty fortunate that she wants to play golf. On the other hand she like I, has the same love-hate relationship with the game 

Sounds like she was a good luck charm for you. I suggest you specifically ask her to go with you more often. Even though we each have our guy and gal groups, my husband is my favorite person to play with. And when I'm in a tournament he comes out to follow me and vice versa.

[Rickp]

Wednesday morning Big Boy and I played the 18. Front 9 mixed results, everything sucked except the putter. Really bad play, 47.
Back 9 driver was doing pretty good, not great but adequate. Irons still a tempo problem, putter not as good as front but 42.
47-42=89
Could be worse




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I forgot to mention we had a 4th join us for front 9. He’s going to be 89 Saturday!! Unbelievable, he played from front Tees and still had game. His Tee to green was good but putting a little off. I’m guessing his eyesight had something to do with that. He was a pleasure to have with us.


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[chisag]

... I have really been struggling with my full swing the last few weeks. My back has been very tight which means little freedom in my swing. Had my monthly Chiropractor visit last night and it made a huge difference. Playing today was just a real treat and one of those days where I only missed one shot, which as we all know is just sooooo very rare regardless of your level of play. Not that I wasn't long or short and right or left, just every swing but one felt like it was exactly what I wanted to do and hit pretty much dead center of the club face. But I got a little too cute on 17 and cut a 2 iron into the wind and close to the lake which leaves a shorter approach shot. Start it on the right side of the fairway and just let it fade toward the water with the wind holding it up, leaving a pw. But a slightly exaggerated holding off of the release resulted in me hitting it off the toe, losing distance and direction. Ended up under a tree (that is never in play) and I had to hit a very low knockdown 7 iron 145 under the tree branches but still clear the lake. 

... Missed 2 makable birdie putts on the high side and finished with 15 pars and 3 birdies for a 69. After shooting in the mid 70's for the last few weeks it was just a most enjoyable round. This addictive game is so funny. Like everyone here, when I am struggling I cannot wait to get out the next day and fix it but when I am playing well I cannot wait to get out the next day and repeat it.   

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[Kenny B]

3 hours ago, artful_golfer said:

Sounds like she was a good luck charm for you. I suggest you specifically ask her to go with you more often. Even though we each have our guy and gal groups, my husband is my favorite person to play with. And when I'm in a tournament he comes out to follow me and vice versa.

This year has been pretty hectic for my wife.  We play every weekend, but she gave up playing with the ladies league and tournaments on Saturday mornings, because the weekends were the only time we played 18 together.  Last month she sold her business, so she is now "semi-retired."  She still has lots to do, but maybe next year she can play more with the ladies, because we will be able to play other days.

[artful_golfer]

11 hours ago, Kenny B said:

This year has been pretty hectic for my wife.  We play every weekend, but she gave up playing with the ladies league and tournaments on Saturday mornings, because the weekends were the only time we played 18 together.  Last month she sold her business, so she is now "semi-retired."  She still has lots to do, but maybe next year she can play more with the ladies, because we will be able to play other days.

Hooray for both of you. I do the same - give up other play times in favor of playing with my husband on weekends and some weekday evenings.

Want to help grow women's golf - ask us to play.

[sixcat]

Played 9 with an accomplished player last night.  Overcast conditions with damp, thick, heavy air.  Humidity was high but the temperatures were in the mid 60's.  I birdied three of the first four holes.  Bogeyed a tough par 3 and pared everything else for a 33.

All in all, very happy with where my game is right now.  Also very happy with the cooler temperatures.  

[sp0rtsfan86]

Well the last three rounds were something else. 

Had an 18 hole round where I was shooting 36 through 8 and was on track for breaking 90. On the back I blew up shooting a 50 and ended up shooting 93.

Then last week I played and shot a very fortuante 40. The type of round where every shot was hit very thing but runs dead straight at pins. My putting and chipping was on point and ended up shooting well below my handicap.

Then came the mens league and playoffs. I started out hot with two pars. The guy I played against also had two pars. I got a hole ahead of him with a par on 4, Otherwise it was two players playing lights out. We both shot 4 over 40's but I won after taking a bogey on the hole I got a stroke on. 

My partner had a rough go of it early but rallied valiantly but it wasn't enough as we ended up losing by one hole. A few missed birdie putts would have changed the match drastically but it was a tough ask.

Then again so were two 18 handicappers shooting 40. (for the record, I used to play to a 12 but have struggled over the last two years so this is more of a return to form then anything else)

[Golfspy_CG2]

Finally after what has seemed like an endless string of poor rounds, I put an OK round up today considering i started triple, double, double, double! 

But pulled it together to finish with a 41 on the back nine after the 46 on the front for a 87.  The round consisted of 4 straight penalty strokes on my first four holes on that front nine, and three putts that died right on the lip.   At least it was a round in the 80's such as it was. 

 

[bens197]

It was gorgeous out today and shot an asterisk 79 on some really quick punched greens. We decided on automatic two putts for the greens. Not a bad day for $25.

Reservoir Creek in Naples, NY on the southern tip of Canandaigua Lake is a true gem of the region.

I didn’t keep stats because of the greens but had a great day in the sun.








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[ole gray]

It was gorgeous out today and shot an asterisk 79 on some really quick punched greens. We decided on automatic two putts for the greens. Not a bad day for $25.

Reservoir Creek in Naples, NY on the southern tip of Canandaigua Lake is a true gem of the region.

I didn’t keep stats because of the greens but had a great day in the sun.








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Beautiful course!


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[golfertrb]

Just a perfect day in Oklahoma City today - 87 degrees with a nice breeze. I played Trosper Golf Club - got around in just over 2 hours. I played well and I did something kind of cool - I have shot 65 my last 3 rounds and I did it on 3 different courses: Broadmoore, Lincoln East and Trosper. Some caveats - all three rounds were played from the white tees so anywhere from 6000 to 6200 yards and par was 70 on 2 and 71 on the other - so I'm not headed to any tour but it sure was fun! My play early in the summer was the best I've ever played and then things cooled off considerably so I really enjoyed the last three rounds - hit the ball solid, short game was sharp and the putter was working. Good stuff.

FIR 9/12
GIR 12/18
Putts 26


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[tony@CIC]

1 hour ago, bens197 said:

It was gorgeous out today and shot an asterisk 79 on some really quick punched greens. We decided on automatic two putts for the greens. Not a bad day for $25.

Reservoir Creek in Naples, NY on the southern tip of Canandaigua Lake is a true gem of the region.

I didn’t keep stats because of the greens but had a great day in the sun.








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What a great looking course. Just curious since there's a rifle under the slow play sign - is that the an indication of what happens to slow players. 

[bens197]

What a great looking course. Just curious since there's a rifle under the slow play sign - is that the an indication of what happens to slow players. 

The club pro said it’s been there since inception. I told him to check out Zac Blair’s The Buck Club

[Golfspy_CG2]

2 hours ago, golfertrb said:

Just a perfect day in Oklahoma City today - 87 degrees with a nice breeze. I played Trosper Golf Club - got around in just over 2 hours. I played well and I did something kind of cool - I have shot 65 my last 3 rounds and I did it on 3 different courses: Broadmoore, Lincoln East and Trosper. Some caveats - all three rounds were played from the white tees so anywhere from 6000 to 6200 yards and par was 70 on 2 and 71 on the other - so I'm not headed to any tour but it sure was fun! My play early in the summer was the best I've ever played and then things cooled off considerably so I really enjoyed the last three rounds - hit the ball solid, short game was sharp and the putter was working. Good stuff.

FIR 9/12
GIR 12/18
Putts 26


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I couldn't beat your score.  But might have beat you weather wise.  74 sunny and a nice breeze all round.  

Actually felt good to play with a 1/4 zip on the first 4 or 5 holes.  

[CarlH]

Putter was way off today.  At least two 3 putts and far too many missed shorter putts.  I had 4 doubles, mainly due to putting.   Had a few unfortunate lies in sand traps and bare spots, but that's golf.  Oh well....better golf next time.  85.

[pulledabill]

25 minutes ago, CarlH said:

Putter was way off today.  At least two 3 putts and far too many missed shorter putts.  I had 4 doubles, mainly due to putting.   Had a few unfortunate lies in sand traps and bare spots, but that's golf.  Oh well....better golf next time.  85.

Them are the days Id rather (almost) do yard work. 

[golfertrb]

I couldn't beat your score.  But might have beat you weather wise.  74 sunny and a nice breeze all round.  
Actually felt good to play with a 1/4 zip on the first 4 or 5 holes.  

Man that sounds amazing - 87 still felt hot BUT I'm not complaining - it's so much better than 105


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[THEZIPR23]

71

3/14 fir

9/18 gir

26 putts

First time out in while. Back went out again and was definitely sore during round. Got my new sticks so had to get out there. Fairway stats look terrible but only once was I in a spot that hurt me and made par from there anyway. Going to take a little while to get used to new clubs but they feel like butter. 

[GB13]

35-39-74

10/14 fir

14/18 gir

33 putts

I’ve only played maybe 4 rounds in the past 3 months, and it really showed today on the green. Struck the ball exceptionally well with the irons, but missed a LOT of good birdie chances. I was -1 after 3 when I really should have been -4. Missed a 5 footer for birdie on 1 and 3 and a 10 footer for eagle on 2.  Solid day overall though, lots to build on. 

[MmmmmmBuddy]

Played 8 holes yesterday after working the morning shift. Walked out of the shop, skipped the 1st hole and went straight to #2.

7 pars and 1 bogey when I missed a 3 footer.  

This game.....  

[MomoMan83]

After my best ball striking ever last week, yesterday's scramble was just about the opposite.  Got off to a hot start with a great drive and approach shot, but everything after that was a story of wild inconsistency.  Hit a couple more solid drives and a couple nice pitch shots, but lots of topped balls and shots that either didn't go anywhere or didn't go where they were supposed to.  Our last scramble of the summer will be next Thursday so hopefully will have a bit better luck.  Until then, practice, practice, practice.

[cksurfdude]

On 9/18/2019 at 4:20 PM, tony@CIC said:

Yeah I'm pretty fortunate that she wants to play golf. On the other hand she like I, has the same love-hate relationship with the game 

Ha - same situation here... We try to be each other's "attitude coach", ie. give a gentle reminder to play happy when the other is having one of those "..aww [fooey ] stooopit blockhead dope.." moments!