Rickp Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 That is seriously hardcore.Winter golf in New England definitely a challenge.Used to play Portland CT course in winter. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy fozcycle, GolfSpy_SHARK, tony@CIC and 2 others 5 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy MPR Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Rickp said: Winter golf in New England definitely a challenge. Used to play Portland CT course in winter. Given that we have six months of winter here, it's somewhat counterintuitive that we really don't have winter golf. But that's because the courses are completely shut down during those months. There's so little prospect of having any days to play that it's just not a thought. GolfSpy_SHARK, Rickp, 00sportsman and 2 others 5 Quote TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX T3 15°, Project X HZRDUS Black Epic Super Hybrid 18°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 21°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 6–PW CBX 48° T22 54° and 60° EAS 4.0, Garsen G-Pro grip TP5x and Tour Response Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post c_zoid Posted January 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2021 I just broke 80 for the first time sirchunksalot, Tom the Golf Nut, MattF and 8 others 9 2 Quote Driver: Sim2 Max 9* Ventus Red Velocore (Reg) Fairway: TSi2 3-wood 15* (flat setting) Tensei Ck Blue (Reg) Hybrid: CLK 3hy 19* + 4hy 22* (flat setting) Tensei Ck Red (Reg) Irons: P7mc 4-P (2* flat) Nippon NS Pro (Reg) Wedges: Milled Grind 2 50,55,60 SB (2* flat) True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Phantom 12 Ball: ProV1 Bag: Hoofer Location: Berkeley, CA Launch Monitor: Flightscope Mevo+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_SHARK Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 31 minutes ago, StrokerAce said: Ice golf Jan 12, 2021; Putnam, CT; 33 degrees at 10:10 tee off. Greens were like basketball courts. You hit a high shot next to the pin, the ball bounces 15 feet in the air and lands off the green in a bunker... Some greens still had snow and ice you had to putt through and one had an entirely frozen cup so the pin couldn't be placed in it. "Water" hazards were frozen over. Didn't hit into one but was tempted to skip one across. Maybe I was a little early? Oh well.... had to try the new driver and putter. 2 over on the front and the back is not up for discussion.... LOL, nope! props for going out though. glad ya didn't talk me out of the indoor golf session StrokerAce, Shapotomous, 00sportsman and 2 others 2 3 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, StrokerAce said: Ice golf Jan 12, 2021; Putnam, CT; 33 degrees at 10:10 tee off. Greens were like basketball courts. You hit a high shot next to the pin, the ball bounces 15 feet in the air and lands off the green in a bunker... Some greens still had snow and ice you had to putt through and one had an entirely frozen cup so the pin couldn't be placed in it. "Water" hazards were frozen over. Didn't hit into one but was tempted to skip one across. Maybe I was a little early? Oh well.... had to try the new driver and putter. 2 over on the front and the back is not up for discussion.... Yep....Used to play some winter golf in Billings Montana like that! I remember one muni, the opening hole was a par 5 downhill. In the winter, it was easily reachable in two because it would bounce so far in the fairway that you had a wedge in. Of course, getting it to stick was another matter. Another hole was a dogleg par 4 with a pond to the left that in winter would freeze over and you could "sometimes" bounce it on the green. Fun times. 1 hour ago, c_zoid said: I just broke 80 for the first time Good job! MattF, StrokerAce, GolfSpy_SHARK and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Given that we have six months of winter here, it's somewhat counterintuitive that we really don't have winter golf. But that's because the courses are completely shut down during those months. There's so little prospect of having any days to play that it's just not a thought.There were a few courses in CT that would open as long as no snow on the ground. Most had Temp greens and used them when necessary, I played occasionally but 20* snow or no snow is nasty.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Shapotomous, MattF, sirchunksalot and 1 other 4 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Stranded Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Okay, so I just deleted about a 700 word post detailing how terrible my day was. Lets just say I’m done playing soaking wet, muddy golf courses during the winter. I drove home today so aggravated after playing a 2 man game with 3 25+ handicaps, who had no idea how to team up to use a cart when it’s CPO, nor enough sense to bring a couple of clubs out to their ball just in case (shocker of shockers!!!) they chunk one 30-40 yard ahead and need another one. BTW I played horribly.... CarlH, Shapotomous, MattF and 4 others 7 Quote Driver: G425 Max 10.5* Fairway: G425 Max 14*5* & 17.5* Hybrids: G425 Max 22* & 26* Irons: Apex DCB 6-AW Wedges: Jaws Raw Face 54-10 RTX Zipcore 58-6 Putter: ER7 34” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 @StrokerAce I applaud you for getting out and playing in those conditions, it's truly hardcore. I'd be afraid to take a divot in those kind of conditions. Rickp, Shapotomous and tony@CIC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 10 hours ago, StrokerAce said: Ice golf Jan 12, 2021; Putnam, CT; 33 degrees at 10:10 tee off. Greens were like basketball courts. You hit a high shot next to the pin, the ball bounces 15 feet in the air and lands off the green in a bunker... Some greens still had snow and ice you had to putt through and one had an entirely frozen cup so the pin couldn't be placed in it. "Water" hazards were frozen over. Didn't hit into one but was tempted to skip one across. Maybe I was a little early? Oh well.... had to try the new driver and putter. 2 over on the front and the back is not up for discussion.... Well played!! Last year we had golf balls on the ice covering the pond on #3 hole. If you are a tad short, the ball hits off the bank and rolls out onto the ice. If your ball lands on the ice, it goes through. Rickp and Shapotomous 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 10 hours ago, c_zoid said: I just broke 80 for the first time Congratulations!! Now that you know how to do it, the next time will be easier!! Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Awful. Worst round of the winter season. A 44/47 at Desert Hills. Really windy but that wasn't the big issue. Putting was off the rails... not a single one putt and at least a handful of 3 putts. Also just could not keep a string of good shots going. It started off double, par, triple, par, double, par and kept going . Oh well, next time. Kenny B, MattF, Vegan_Golfer_PNW and 4 others 7 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D. Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said: Awful. Worst round of the winter season. A 44/47 at Desert Hills. Really windy but that wasn't the big issue. Putting was off the rails... not a single one putt and at least a handful of 3 putts. Also just could not keep a string of good shots going. It started off double, par, triple, par, double, par and kept going . Oh well, next time. Blame it on Ping fixyurdivot, MattF, Vegan_Golfer_PNW and 2 others 1 4 Quote I'm decidedly brand agnostic -- but a bit less so with my recent change from a PING driver - TSi2 10.5 Driver - Tensei AV Raw Blue 55 R - TS2 4W - Graphite Design Tour AD DI 6 RS & TS2 7W - Alta CB 65 R - Baffler 23* - Aldila NV-HL 65 R - Original Series 0211 - 5-PW - MMT 80 S - CBX2 50 / 54 / 58 - Rotex - Directed Force 2.1 (Nickel) - KBS Tour - Press No. II 3* - MTB Black - DG Lite II cart bag attached via Top-Lok to - Quad XL and Tracked by - V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Tom D. said: Blame it on Ping Ha, we all know that can never be the case . Still looking for contenders to move them out of the bag. Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 15 hours ago, Grand Stranded said: Okay, so I just deleted about a 700 word post detailing how terrible my day was. Lets just say I’m done playing soaking wet, muddy golf courses during the winter. I drove home today so aggravated after playing a 2 man game with 3 25+ handicaps, who had no idea how to team up to use a cart when it’s CPO, nor enough sense to bring a couple of clubs out to their ball just in case (shocker of shockers!!!) they chunk one 30-40 yard ahead and need another one. BTW I played horribly.... reminds me of a nine I played the week after having my best nine ever. I mentally lost it and played terrible (makes me know I can get into the teens handicap wise). Just think of it as a mental exercise MattF, Kenny B and Grand Stranded 3 Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS Ventus Black 6x 44.5" 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: TBD Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Played a quick 9 yesterday, best I’ve hit the ball in awhile....6 of 7 fairways, 7 of 9 GIR, no 3 putts.....smooth 41.....I was wishing it wasn’t getting dark so I could have played a full 18Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Kenny B, Tom D., Vegan_Golfer_PNW and 2 others 5 Quote XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 After an errant iron on my approach shot to #1 that went OB and led to a double, I managed to right the ship and make the turn at 39. I refuse to comment further on what happened on the back nine. Suffice it to say that it wasn't pretty! Kenny B, Rickp, Tom D. and 2 others 4 1 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Not a good round for me but was first time out in 3 weeks. My putting and short game were atrocious due to lack of practice. Driving game was better, I even had a good drive with my 3H. Hit 4/7 fairways but only one GIR. Still concerned with my driving distances. Best drive only went 230. Maybe it’s a strike thing or the shorter shaft is not kicking properly for me. So some positives to take from this. Happy my 3H delivered for me as I am struggling with the top of my bag. MattF, CarlH, Rickp and 1 other 4 Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS Ventus Black 6x 44.5" 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: TBD Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 ... Had my best front 9 in recent memory hitting every fairway and green and shot -1 on the front 9. I had an eagle putt from just off the front but hit a hidden rock from a bunker and it jumped up and left leaving me a much longer birdie putt I lipped out !?@$# so it could have been lower. Now I certainly don't expect any sympathy from my northern friends but after playing too many days in a row because bright blue skies and 65*-75* every day make it hard to skip playing. But it was clear I needed a break as on the back 9 I just ran out of gas physically and mentally with 3 bogies in 4 holes and ended up 2 over struggling on the back after an effortless front 9. On #2 yesterday I had 255 to the pin and evidently decided to fly the ball on the green over swinging and topping my DHY leaving me 198 for my 3rd shot. Taking a smooth swing this time I hit my Cobra 4 iron to 10 feet with just a beautiful high trajectory that saved the hole for me. The long irons might be the best I have ever played. I have put the Cobra King Tour MIM irons in my bag to stay and posted a review you might want to check out. ... I am taking off and not playing today and Monday so hopefully I am refreshed by Tuesday. And yes, I can feel the hate and would be doing so myself in past winters but as always don't hate the player, hate the game. sirchunksalot, Shapotomous, Tom D. and 5 others 7 1 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 On 1/14/2021 at 12:04 PM, Rickp said: Winter golf in New England definitely a challenge. Used to play Portland CT course in winter. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Thats funny, I used to play there too. Rickp, MattF, Kenny B and 1 other 4 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaksy68 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Had my now usual 12 over, although I struck the ball better than I have been. Conditions were tough, 20mph wind. I really struggled wth downwind shots. 3 very soft 3 putts hurt my score. Handicap is on the march. My game has been suffering from neglect, I can’t complain about my poor play because I’m not putting any work in. CarlH, Kenny B, sirchunksalot and 4 others 7 Quote 849 Pro Evenflow Riptide 6.0 F8 3 & 5 Woods Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0 TS2 7 Wood Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0 MP18 MMC - Project X LZ 5.5 Zipcore Wedges 50,54,58 - Project X LZ 5.5 MLA Tour Mallet 33" Z Star Pioneer bag buggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Thats funny, I used to play there too. It is a small world!Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy sirchunksalot and tony@CIC 2 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tpoole22 Posted January 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2021 Wasn't able to actually get out today, but went to a local indoor golf place and played Kapalua on the indoor sim. It was the first time i touched my new clubs and was knocking off some rust so the front nine wasn't pretty, but managed to turn it around and shoot 88. Definitely think my score is going to go way down this year now that I finally had a full bag fitting. Kenny B, Rickp, fixyurdivot and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kenny B Posted January 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2021 One hour frost delay and 34º at tee time, cloudy but no wind. My wife and I played with another couple. Shot 41/41 for 82 but my iron play sucked. Would have been a lot worse but my driver, wedge and putter were great. I birdied the par 5 #6 and par 3 #17, and both putts were big breaking 10 footers R to L; came in the side door on both of them. My wife had a birdie on the par 4 #14. The couple we played with usually have several birdies, but today they had none. Soooo, we had to play an "emergency 9-holes". The guys moved up to the Senior tees and the gals moved back to the Senior tees. The couple still didn't get a birdie, but my wife got another birdie on the Par 5 #6. What was my score moving up to the Senior tees?? 45 I'll attribute that to getting cold and dark the last few holes... yeah, that's it!! Tom D., CarlH, fixyurdivot and 7 others 10 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tony@CIC Posted January 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2021 We played with our Ohio golfing partners on Friday at Cypress Creek in Ruskin Fl. After several range sessions, my driver stopped acting up and my drives were fairly straight - well, except for that one drive that I sliced into the water. Ended up with an 88, primarily because I left about a half doz putts a roll away from the hole. One of these days I'll get to use to Bermuda grass. However, I was able to kick putt this in for a bird on a par 4 - no putter required This was also a day for seeing lots of wildlife on the course, from cranes and raccoons scampering across a parking lot to this bad boy sunning himself next to one of the tee boxes. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy sirchunksalot, Shapotomous, CarlH and 7 others 10 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_SHARK Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 1 hour ago, tony@CIC said: We played with our Ohio golfing partners on Friday at Cypress Creek in Ruskin Fl. After several range sessions, my driver stopped acting up and my drives were fairly straight - well, except for that one drive that I sliced into the water. Ended up with an 88, primarily because I left about a half doz putts a roll away from the hole. One of these days I'll get to use to Bermuda grass. However, I was able to kick putt this in for a bird on a par 4 - no putter required This was also a day for seeing lots of wildlife on the course, from cranes and raccoons scampering across a parking lot to this bad boy sunning himself next to one of the tee boxes. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Now that’s a gator! Looks like an awesome day! Rickp and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 1 hour ago, tony@CIC said: We played with our Ohio golfing partners on Friday at Cypress Creek in Ruskin Fl. After several range sessions, my driver stopped acting up and my drives were fairly straight - well, except for that one drive that I sliced into the water. Ended up with an 88, primarily because I left about a half doz putts a roll away from the hole. One of these days I'll get to use to Bermuda grass. However, I was able to kick putt this in for a bird on a par 4 - no putter required This was also a day for seeing lots of wildlife on the course, from cranes and raccoons scampering across a parking lot to this bad boy sunning himself next to one of the tee boxes. When are you headed north? That's when you will be used to Bermuda grass! Rickp, Tom D., sirchunksalot and 1 other 2 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 40/43 at Mesa Del Sol yesterday with continued crappy putting. Not way off at all but missed 6 legit birdie attempts and what seemed like a dozen burned edges along with a couple peek-a-boo lip sitters . I so wanted to attend a PING putter fitting last spring while in AZ but C19 took care of that... and it continues this year. Last week a new playing partner had me try his mallet style, face-level putter he had recently switched to. It got my new putter mojo going again and that will be my focus once I finish my irons and woods re-fitting. Rickp, MattF, sirchunksalot and 3 others 6 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 00sportsman Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 Went to the course with a different attitude thanks to a week of watching Shawn Clement. Something about his approach really speaks to me.#1-Fairway, GIR, ugly 3 putt bogey#4-pulled tee shot right of the green, can’t get the wedge to stick on the green pitched away from me, double on a par 3.#6-good 75 yard wedge for GIR, 2 putt from 5 feet on a perfectly flat green.#8-skulled a wedge over the green from 40 yards into a ditch, three strokes to get on from about 10 yards, another double#10-drive within 40 yards on 303 yard hole, wedge on the fringe, 9 iron bump and run holes out for birdie from about 25 feet.#11-hit the green on par 3 where I’m usually short because being long is 100% disaster, proceed to 3 putt on what is by far the hardest green on the course.#13-great drive, 3-wood from an uphill lie sails and disappears in tall stuff (I have no idea how I hit it that far)#14-great drive up the left side except it hits a sprinkler head, goes straight left about 40 yards into the pond#16-solid drive, 135 yard 9 iron to the right edge of the green, rolled a 55 footer for birdie.#18-235 to the green if you cut the corner and clear the water, and I just can’t resist. Drive it into the water on the back side of the green, but salvage a bogey with a good wedge and one putt.Overall, the driver was good all day and I hit my wedges better than I have in a while. Scoring wasn’t great but I was encouraged by how well I hit the ball overall. Cost myself about 10 strokes with stupid crap.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Kenny B, GolfSpy_SHARK, fozcycle and 7 others 10 Quote I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad! My Bag: G400 Max G30 3W King S9-1 5W Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid G400 5-UW RTX4 52* and 56* 2Bar Mallet Traverse II Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I really suck at this game!! Same score as yesterday, 82 but today it was 42/40. No birdies; no doubles, but I had to make a no-putt bogey to do it. Fairways hit... 5. GIR... 3. Really?! Only 3 greens in regulation!! I keep thinking what I could do if my long par putts and bogey saves were for birdie opportunities. Frustrated! tony@CIC, fozcycle, sirchunksalot and 6 others 7 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Buffly Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 I have to share how much I enjoyed myself Saturday. My goal for 2021 is to get back in the groove of regular golf games and to get down to 12 from a 14 by year's end. I started off with a local executive 9 hole at 730am. On the way there I decided to put myself in a good mood to think positive because I did not have any chance of practicing for 10 days prior to playing. My goal was to have fun and not worry about perfect execution. To accomplish a good mood was none other than my two favorite songs, "Rockin down the highway" by the Doobie Brothers and "River Deep, Mountain High" by Tina Turner with Marvin Hamlesh. I was in the proper state of mind after those two songs - no doubt. I had 4/9 pars and 5/9 greens in reg with clubbing up about 2 clubs on every hole in order to compensate for my lack of practice. It worked great. My forgiving Ping G2 irons left me near the front of the green on miss hits, so I was thrilled. Later that same day, I played a big boy course from the blue tees - 6440 yard par 72 (70.4/131). Our group teed off at 1pm so we were able to get in about 15 holes. I had a blast. I hit my longest drive of 315 yards thanks to carrying to the down slope. I had a chip in from 30+ feet. I sank a 30+ foot putt. And, I had a Birdie on a par 5 from an excellent approach shot to 4 feet. I did miss a birdie put on a 180 yd par three I hit to 10 feet but it happens. I even had a sand save. (Please don't ask my score - I had a 12 on a hole that made it 15 over on the front). All in all, without any practice to speak of, I am extremely pleased with the opportunities I put myself in. I have identified what to work on and have some memories that are fantastic. Thanks for letting me drag on a bit. I hope everyone is enjoying golf outings as well! sirchunksalot, MattF, Kenny B and 7 others 10 Quote Golf is simple - people are complicated. 5w Taylormade SLDR S 19* - 220yd, Ping G2 5-U - 190-105, Maltby M+ 54* & MG 60* - 95-75, Evnroll ER8, Titleist 816 H1 4h 21*, Maltby 4 Hybrid Iron 24* - 210-200, Callaway XR16 8* - 235 carry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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