How'd you play?

[Mtbryant01]

On 12/18/2021 at 8:13 AM, Ben_Howell34 said:

Played Ross Bridge in Birmingham yesterday, had a great deal going so took advantage. Was a little damp and misting rain first couple holes but around 70* so not that bad. 

 

Only got 16 in due to a cutoff time with family and the two groups in front of us being so slow, but played pretty well, was +11. Given the conditions and how tough the course is usually, I was happy with that. Finished it off with a 30 footer for birdie from off the green, so that’ll keep me coming back! 

You are making it sound not as impressive on your 30+ birdie. I’d say it was 50-60+ footer off the green up and over a hill left to right break with perfect speed falling into the hole. It was a great way to finish the day.

 

[fozcycle]

Our Saturday game traveled to Tarpon Springs, playing our sister course, Crescent Oaks, some 300 yards longer. I had 86% FIR, but only 6% GIR combined with 35 putts. That yields a 49/49:98 yesterday.  The 3xtra distance killed me on m6 approavhes, plus a mean wind.

[Peaksy68]

First round for a couple of weeks due to work and back problems.  20 mph winds from an unusual direction made for an interesting round.

Ugly start, first tee shot sailed over the left fence. Followed up by an ugly double and a 3 putt bogey. Not the start I was looking for but thankfully things improved.

Played some solid golf with another 3 putt bogey the only blemish in the next 8 holes.  Leaked a couple more shots over the last 6 holes but a nice birdie to finish kept me happy. 

Highlights were a couple of really well struck 3 woods and the best drive I've ever hit on the first hole (playing as 8th on the day due to rebuilding of clubhouse. Perfect line it carried far enough to get catch the downslope. 325 yards left me 70 to the pin and for a change hit a solid shot after a big drive.

Finished 3 worse than my handicap (Par format helped, strokeplay would have been much worse) Pretty happy after being 3 down after 3

 

 

[Ben_Howell34]

9 hours ago, Mtbryant01 said:

You are making it sound not as impressive on your 30+ birdie. I’d say it was 50-60+ footer off the green up and over a hill left to right break with perfect speed falling into the hole. It was a great way to finish the day.

 

I didn’t want to oversell it, as I couldn’t remember it perfectly. I will say it was probably 40%/60% rough/green. 

[revkev]

Finally got to play yesterday for the first time in a month. Quit after 14 holes because pace of play had slowed and back was a bit sore - plus I wanted to watch the Packers game with my daughter.

 

I was very rusty - don’t know what I shot because we weren’t keeping score - my goal was to hit the ball solidly as I was really struggling with squirrely shots.

 

Complete success in that regard - thinned my first iron a bit - other than that was in the ball park of the club face the rest of the day and was very consistent with my shot shape and ball flight - alignment and short game not so much but that’s easier to fix than chunks, skulls and heels.

 

Looking forward to getting out a few times next week. 

[cjeffs12]

I am very fortunate to be in the south where I can still be playing, but it was very wet and cold(for a Texan). I am using these periods of not posting a score, but of ball striking. I have been hitting more greens, and my swing is really starting to produce good shots. I am not the best at calculating distance in the cold, so some come up well short or fly the green. My short game was killer yesterday, several tap ins, and one hit the pin. I am really looking forward to next season, and getting my goals written down. 

[vandyland]

Just an unbelievable lightning in a bottle round which (OF COURSE) was only 9 holes since I have young children. But truly a wild ride and, apologies in advance, I am pretty amped about it. I should be clear that I made everything I looked at but overall most everything was clicking. Also, I started using "myRound Pro" app from Taylormade and once I got used to inputting everything I found it to be quite useful. Will do an unofficial review. Anyway, excuse my gloating -- I will be sure to come back and post a s**t round when I have one to balance all this optimism out. 

I am pretty sure the strokes gained are calculated for 18 holes so I think I cut all these in 1/2. But still, the putting tells the story. I have been gaming my old Seemore for the last few weeks and things have been getting better and better. Also, I roll putts with my Blast golf sensor 4-5 nights a week for about 100 putts each time so it is all clicking. Anyway, look at this rollercoaster score card:

I caught fire on #3 which is the hardest hole on the golf course (445 yd par 4). And, honestly, I wasn't really aware of where I was scorewise until I birdied 7 and I was like "well...I think I am getting uncomfortable now..." To birdie 8 and then steer it home on 9 knowing I was cruising under par was a great feeling. All my birdie putts made were between 6-15 feet. The bogey I made on #6 was a great save as well. I hit a drive that was right on the rough line for a really squirrely lie. Hit what I thought was a perfect shot that flew on me and plugged in the back of a bunker. Had to gouge it out to 50 ft and 2 putt from there. Once I did that I felt like the rest of the round was easy. 

It won't always be this good (or ever again?) so I want to really enjoy this feeling. I have been practicing my short game furiously and this was the culmination of that preparation and practice. Thanks for indulging me!

[Rickp]

Early 9, 7:20 Tee Time, cold light rain, cloudy and 12-15 mph wind from the north.  Nasty.  Needed almost 2 extra clubs on Par3 & 2nd shots.  
Shot +6, 1 double and was happy with that, putter was working. 
Threatening rain all day tomorrow.

[Tom D.]

Played a par 3 short course 9 early this morning, before I had to pick up my daughter from the airport.  We are supposed to get rain the rest of the week, so this was my opportunity as I'm off today.  It was rather brisk (39*), but as you can see from the pic, the sun was out and the breeze was very light (made REALLY good use of my electric hand warmer).  Missed a couple greens, but managed to chip those close and one putt.  Didn't ever get a birdie putt to drop, as I think I had four a foot or less and another three under 2 feet, so even par on the day.

[fixyurdivot]

Played Desert Hills today and put a Vice Pro Plus against the #1 ball in golf.  VPP 46/42, PV1 43/40.  Started off the round a little shaky but settled in a few holes into the round and hit pretty well. Big Red held its own off the tee but did seem a few yards shorter overall. I had two sets of drives on a couple of holes that were near mirror images and provided some nice comparative data. Not much difference in approach shots, or holding greens, and both felt very similar off the putter.  I must say, the red color is easy to see.  

Hole #14.  My line off the tee is over the tall palm and catch the hard rough and kick back into the fairway. I have a couple balls in that palm... I know where they are, so technically not lost .  Those things are catcher mitts.

[Kenny B]

We has a little snow on the ground the last couple of days, but it melted off today and the course opened.  My wife and I went to walk 9 holes after the frost delay.  We were paired with two great guys in a covered cart with a heater.  No real warmup and we played from the senior White tees.  I was +3 after 3 holes, but after I missed a par putt on #5, I parred 6, 7, 8, 9 and the extra holes 10 and 11... so +4 over 11 holes.  If we played further, we would be committed to finish 18, and I wasn't sure if we could finish before dark.  

Driver worked well today except for a skank on #2.  Putting was better than usual for not practicing before teeing off.  Made several nice par saves.

[Tom the Golf Nut]

There was a small isolated tornado today. So small it was confined to the inside of my house. I got up this morning went down to make some breakfast, looked at the weather on my phone and the weather was going to be sunny and in the 50's. I ran back upstairs, showered, dressed for golf. Ran down two flights of stairs to get to the basement to get my clubs. Grabbed a drink to take on the course. Ran out to the car and took off. I think the curtains in the living room were still moving as I drove down the driveway.

Three weeks of rainy weekends can make a golfer do some strange things. Never even said good bye to the family as I breezed by.

On to the important stuff. No warm up, right to the first tee. Played decent. All drives were in the fairway. A few approaches were short but not very short. Maybe a yard off the green at most. One was in a bunker but made a good bunker shot for a sand save. We have 52 bunkers, so only being in one was a plus. The greens were very fast, very fast. Not what I expected them to be.  No three putts, which was good considering the speed of the greens. Took a hole or two to adapt. I didn't keep score but it felt good to be out playing. I played a yellow ball today as it shows up better against the dormant grass. 

Was a little disappointed with what's going on though. The course superintendent marked 50 trees for removal. Said that it would allow the greens to get more air flow and be healthier. Well they started taking some down over the past few weeks. It's taking away from some of the beauty of the course in my opinion. On a couple of holes it was shocking. I talked to the pro after and expressed my displeasure about the amount of trees removed from around the greens. A few were definitely necessary but some holes now look like a links course. Guess I'll have a new course by spring.

 

[sirchunksalot]

8 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

There was a small isolated tornado today. So small it was confined to the inside of my house. I got up this morning went down to make some breakfast, looked at the weather on my phone and the weather was going to be sunny and in the 50's. I ran back upstairs, showered, dressed for golf. Ran down two flights of stairs to get to the basement to get my clubs. Grabbed a drink to take on the course. Ran out to the car and took off. I think the curtains in the living room were still moving as I drove down the driveway.

Three weeks of rainy weekends can make a golfer do some strange things. Never even said good bye to the family as I breezed by.

On to the important stuff. No warm up, right to the first tee. Played decent. All drives were in the fairway. A few approaches were short but not very short. Maybe a yard off the green at most. One was in a bunker but made a good bunker shot for a sand save. We have 52 bunkers, so only being in one was a plus. The greens were very fast, very fast. Not what I expected them to be.  No three putts, which was good considering the speed of the greens. Took a hole or two to adapt. I didn't keep score but it felt good to be out playing. I played a yellow ball today as it shows up better against the dormant grass. 

Was a little disappointed with what's going on though. The course superintendent marked 50 trees for removal. Said that it would allow the greens to get more air flow and be healthier. Well they started taking some down over the past few weeks. It's taking away from some of the beauty of the course in my opinion. On a couple of holes it was shocking. I talked to the pro after and expressed my displeasure about the amount of trees removed from around the greens. A few were definitely necessary but some holes now look like a links course. Guess I'll have a new course by spring.

 

It's amazing how crazy we get after long periods of not being able to play. I'm glad the small tornado did no damage to your house as you were bolting out the door. 

I think it's as they are removing trees from your course, as I think it takes away from the aesthetic and some of the challenge your course presents. 

Finally, I'd suggest being wary of those yellow balls...they seem to like lounging in the sand and going for the occasional swim. 

[dlow206]

Played a 9 hole, par 3 course in the LA area (Palos Verdes to be more specific). Par is 27, I shot a 35. I played ok, couldnt figure out the green speeds, so my putting was mediocre. Never played there before, and the greens were undulating, but also wet from rain. 

[Syks7]

Not particularly well today.  48 on 9 holes.  There's just something about the pressure you put on yourself when you play with your father in law.  Still great fun but it left me missing my equipment.  Particularly my putter.  Felt like I didn't have a trustworthy club to lean on to get back into the groove aside from the mizuno 54 that was lights out for me.  I'd like to blame the equipment but it was really just me today.  My iron play was poor and my upper and lower half felt out of sync.  I just didn't strike the ball well most of the day

Driver--  the old Callaway warbird did its job though I couldn't shape it or really get it to go.  Maybe had to do with the retread provs I pulled out of the bag?  It never hurt me so pretty okay with it.

Woods and hybrids -- not bad considering they were loaners.  Again I had a lot of trouble with distance on good strikes.

irons -- I played mx 300s today and was awful with them.  My swing wasn't good today.  Felt like tempo was way off with the irons.  Approach just burned me all day.

Wedge -- the high point of the round.  This should have saved me on multiple holes but for suspect putting.

Putter-- I miss my betti like I miss a warm blanket.  I wasn't awful but I also wasn't picking off 6-8 footers at the percentage I know I can.  Dropped a single putt from outside 8' and three putted twice.  

I think I'm going to ship Stix my clubs out here next time.  This is a challenging course for me but I'd like to play it with clubs I know yardage on, am comfortable with, and can play at my best ability with.  

Edited December 24, 2021 by Syks7

[dlow206]

18 minutes ago, Syks7 said:

Not particularly well today.  48 on 9 holes.  There's just something about the pressure you out on yourself when you play with your father in law.  Still great fun but it left me missing my equipment.  Particularly my putter.  Felt like I didn't have a trustworthy club to lean on to get back into the groove aside from the mizuno 54 that was lights out for me.  I'd like to blame the equipment but it was really just me today.  My iron play was poor and my upper and lower half felt out of sync.  I just didn't strike the ball well most of the day

Driver--  the old Callaway warbird did its job though I couldn't shape it or really get it to go.  Maybe had to do with the retread provs I pulled out of the bag?  It never hurt me so pretty okay with it.

Woods and hybrids -- not bad considering they were loaners.  Again I had a lot of trouble with distance on good strikes.

irons -- I played mx 300s today and was awful with them.  My swing wasn't good today.  Felt like tempo was way off with the irons.  Approach just burned me all day.

Wedge -- the high point of the round.  This should have saved me on multiple holes but for suspect putting.

Putter-- I miss my betti like I miss a warm blanket.  I wasn't awful but I also wasn't picking off 6-8 footers at the percentage I know I can.  Dropped a single putt from outside 8' and three putted twice.  

I think I'm going to ship Stix my clubs out here next time.  This is a challenging course for me but I'd like to play it with clubs I know yardage on, am comfortable with, and can play at my best ability with.  

I played with my father in law today too as well. My job was to find his ball in the bushes and then throw it back somewhere into the fairway for his next shot . Also, when his ball was in the bunker, i hit it out for him. 

[Kenny B]

3 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

There was a small isolated tornado today. So small it was confined to the inside of my house. I got up this morning went down to make some breakfast, looked at the weather on my phone and the weather was going to be sunny and in the 50's. I ran back upstairs, showered, dressed for golf. Ran down two flights of stairs to get to the basement to get my clubs. Grabbed a drink to take on the course. Ran out to the car and took off. I think the curtains in the living room were still moving as I drove down the driveway.

Three weeks of rainy weekends can make a golfer do some strange things. Never even said good bye to the family as I breezed by.

On to the important stuff. No warm up, right to the first tee. Played decent. All drives were in the fairway. A few approaches were short but not very short. Maybe a yard off the green at most. One was in a bunker but made a good bunker shot for a sand save. We have 52 bunkers, so only being in one was a plus. The greens were very fast, very fast. Not what I expected them to be.  No three putts, which was good considering the speed of the greens. Took a hole or two to adapt. I didn't keep score but it felt good to be out playing. I played a yellow ball today as it shows up better against the dormant grass. 

Was a little disappointed with what's going on though. The course superintendent marked 50 trees for removal. Said that it would allow the greens to get more air flow and be healthier. Well they started taking some down over the past few weeks. It's taking away from some of the beauty of the course in my opinion. On a couple of holes it was shocking. I talked to the pro after and expressed my displeasure about the amount of trees removed from around the greens. A few were definitely necessary but some holes now look like a links course. Guess I'll have a new course by spring.

 

Not surprised about the trees.  I loved the course about 20 miles east of Knoxville, River Islands; think it's called something else now.  They had big fans around greens near the river.  Living in a desert climate, I'd never seen that before.

[Tom the Golf Nut]

1 hour ago, Kenny B said:

Not surprised about the trees.  I loved the course about 20 miles east of Knoxville, River Islands; think it's called something else now.  They had big fans around greens near the river.  Living in a desert climate, I'd never seen that before.

River Islands was sold twice in the past few years. It called Island Pointe Golf Club now. It's actually about 10 minutes from my company. I take customers that are in town for meetings there. 

[Kenny B]

8 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

River Islands was sold twice in the past few years. It called Island Pointe Golf Club now. It's actually about 10 minutes from my company. I take customers that are in town for meetings there. 

It is such a great layout through nature without seeing houses everywhere.  I've got to get back there again; maybe your get together next spring.

[Tom the Golf Nut]

1 minute ago, Kenny B said:

It is such a great layout through nature without seeing houses everywhere.  I've got to get back there again; maybe your get together next spring.

I'll try to get over there to check on the conditions. I haven't played there since the last purchase of the club and the start of Covid. I have off next week maybe I'll see if @sirchunksalot wants to meet  there and play. Next Tuesday is supposed to be sunny and 70 degrees. It about 1-1/4 hours for me and 1-1/2 for Jason.  Hint Hint Jason.

[Kenny B]

9 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

I'll try to get over there to check on the conditions. I haven't played there since the last purchase of the club and the start of Covid. I have off next week maybe I'll see if @sirchunksalot wants to meet  there and play. Next Tuesday is supposed to be sunny and 70 degrees. It about 1-1/4 hours for me and 1-1/2 for Jason.  Hint Hint Jason.

Take some pictures!!  Oh yeah, Jason... take some water balls... Yellow ones!  

[sirchunksalot]

13 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

I'll try to get over there to check on the conditions. I haven't played there since the last purchase of the club and the start of Covid. I have off next week maybe I'll see if @sirchunksalot wants to meet  there and play. Next Tuesday is supposed to be sunny and 70 degrees. It about 1-1/4 hours for me and 1-1/2 for Jason.  Hint Hint Jason.

That sounds like a fun idea! I'll run it by SWMBO to make sure she hasn't made any plans for me and I'll let you know. 

[pakman92]

Played what would probably be the last round of golf this season.  It will also likely be the last time I play at my home course as it's pending sale to be turned into Amazon distribution centers.

Shot 86 which isn't too bad.  This season has been up and down.  I got my handicap down to single digit for 3 months this season (below 9.5) which was a first.  I also got my second hole in one this season.  And finally, I shot my personal best of 75.    Since the 75 six months ago, it's been frustrating, probably due to higher expectation I'm putting on myself.   Ended the season at 12.5.

Will be working on putting and swing speed this off season.

pakman92

[Rickp]

Friday Bacon Boyz this morning.  50*, no wind and plenty of hangovers from last nights party.  Note to Self, no Moonshine night B4 we play.

Anyway everyone played badly!  Greens were in great shape but couldn’t make a Birdie out, could be no one wanted any Fireball.  
Bad morning for me, 3 pars, 5 bogies & 1 double for a smooth plus 7  
We are not playing again until Monday. 

[Kenny B]

32 minutes ago, Rickp said:

Friday Bacon Boyz this morning.  50*, no wind and plenty of hangovers from last nights party.  Note to Self, no Moonshine night B4 we play.

Anyway everyone played badly!  Greens were in great shape but couldn’t make a Birdie out, could be no one wanted any Fireball.  
Bad morning for me, 3 pars, 5 bogies & 1 double for a smooth plus 7  
We are not playing again until Monday. 

@Yellow Ball said it was OK to blame him.  

[Tom the Golf Nut]

Played again today. I am happy to report that a yellow ball was in play for the round. The ball was not lost or damaged. Didn't want any crap from you know who.

I was surprised at the amount of people out on the course today. But I timed it well. Nobody was on the back so I went off there first. By the time I finished up on 18, the front was wide open. I was hitting the ball further today. The three week rain delay had me a little rusty yesterday. I did top my 3 wood once. It was a down hill, side hill fairway shot on a par 5.  But I put the 3rd shot on the green anyway,so no harm. I will say that my new Sub-70 hybrid is really working out well. The Cobra Amp has been retired to one of my other back up sets. The grounds crew were out rolling greens again. Yesterday they were very fast. Today closer to linoleum. Had a few one putts which was welcomed. If you missed a putt by an inch it could wind up 12 feet away on a few holes. I had one miss by less than an inch, it almost stopped dead then rolled all the way to the front of the green. Made the 10 footer going back. The course was still pretty wet in spots. Overall a fun day on the course. 

[Rickp]

56 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

@Yellow Ball said it was OK to blame him.  

Sounds good

[sirchunksalot]

Got it to the course today and walked 9 holes. Usually I'm a rider, but it was a beautiful day and the exercise will do me some good. Fortunately, the course has some push carts and I was able to roll in style with an Orlimar push cart probably from the early 2000's. 

It was a bit windy today and I had several holes playing into the wind and that made it challenging. The sun came out about the time I got on to the fourth hole and was making me regret wearing a beanie instead of a cap. 

I shot 56 with 18 putts, which was a better round that the score implies. On the ninth, I ended up in a bunker that was a mess of footprints and it took three shots to get out of and when I did I skulled one over the green. I took a smooth 10 on that hole. I should have taken the ball out, but I was stubborn and didn't.

Driver was good, irons were better than normal, and the fairways and wedges were mental. I had a couple of shanks that didn't do me any favors. 

I spent a little time on the driving range before and after the round and realized afterward that I was falling into old habits of setting my wrist angles at the top of the backswing causing a lot of my strike issues. I started hitting some good shots after figuring that out. 

I was just happy to get out and enjoy the walk. 

 

 

[Yellow Ball]

8 hours ago, Rickp said:

Friday Bacon Boyz this morning.  50*, no wind and plenty of hangovers from last nights party.  Note to Self, no Moonshine night B4 we play. 

Moonshine the night before golf is a recipe to potentially lose some of my family members. You definitely didn't shine on the course.

7 hours ago, Kenny B said:

@Yellow Ball said it was OK to blame him.  

 

6 hours ago, Rickp said:

Sounds good

Tis the season to be generous. You can blame me if it makes you feel better. I can take it.

Merry Christmas.

[Yellow Ball]

6 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Played again today. I am happy to report that a yellow ball was in play for the round. The ball was not lost or damaged. Didn't want any crap from you know who.

At least someone was looking out for my family!