Popular Post Grand Stranded Posted March 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2022 I played the Dunes on Monday for the first time in a few years, and I have to say I wasn’t impressed. The greens (which were the fastest down here back then) we’re sanded, and honestly, the course wasn’t in that great shape, except for the bunkers, which were pristine. I shot 43 on the front, but totally blew up on the back with a 51 when the wind off the ocean picked up to about 25mph. The wind was a factor, but I just continue to have these unexplained stretches where I just “lose it”. It was like that back nine on Monday never happened when played the Fazio Course yesterday. I shot 83, which is the best score I’ve put up there in a while. All told the good days are starting to come in bunches, with an occasional bad one thrown in to keep me humble, . I need to get better from 120 yards and in though. If I can do that I should start breaking 80 consistently. cnosil, PMookie, Tom the Golf Nut and 8 others 11 Quote Driver: G425 Max 10.5* Fairway: Stealth 3HL & 7W Hybrids: Stealth 22* & 25* Irons: JPX 923 HM 6-AW Wedges: Tour Issue Glide 4.0 54-12 Tour Issue Glide 4.0 58-10 Putter: ER7 34” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 34 minutes ago, Grand Stranded said: I played the Dunes on Monday for the first time in a few years, and I have to say I wasn’t impressed. The greens (which were the fastest down here back then) we’re sanded, and honestly, the course wasn’t in that great shape, except for the bunkers, which were pristine. I shot 43 on the front, but totally blew up on the back with a 51 when the wind off the ocean picked up to about 25mph. The wind was a factor, but I just continue to have these unexplained stretches where I just “lose it”. It was like that back nine on Monday never happened when played the Fazio Course yesterday. I shot 83, which is the best score I’ve put up there in a while. All told the good days are starting to come in bunches, with an occasional bad one thrown in to keep me humble, . I need to get better from 120 yards and in though. If I can do that I should start breaking 80 consistently. Good playing with that wind at the Dunes. Played there quite a few times back in the day and was always pristine too bad you hit it at a bad time. Grand Stranded 1 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...
Syks7 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 43/46 for 89 today. Score was meh, but I felt like I played much better than it shows. Killed myself on the last three holes. Caught a really bad bounce off the tee that blocked me from approach. Layed it up then promptly thinned a chip over the green and into a bush. Ended up with a 1-putt for triple. Hit a decent drive on 17, a great approach shot, a nice lag putt, then pushed a 3 footer to the high side to miss par. On the tee on 18 I pulled my drive which promptly caught full cart path and bounced OB. Ended the round with a double. Six shots dropped in three holes hurts the soul. Still though I felt really comfortable, just made a few mistakes that I compounded. On the flip side there was a lot to like. The maiden voyage with the 639cb irons was a success. Really, really happy with the decision to get these irons. Almost chipped in for eagle, tapped in for birdie, and played great approach all day. At this point the hump is clearly mental. I have the game to break 80, I just have to string it together. fixyurdivot, sirchunksalot, JerryB and 6 others 9 Quote Driver 0311 Gen 5 -- Tensei CK Orange 60 Woods 0341 3W -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Hybrids 0317X 2&4 -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Irons ZX7 4/AW -- C-Taper Lite 110 Wedges T7 55º @55/7 -- TT DG Spinner Putter DF2.1 or Link.1 -- Accra Ball Zstar Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post juspoole Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 I was able to meet with a customer and play in San Antonio yesterday. Here's a couple takeaways. Ball Striking = Lackluster Putting = Getting better, green reading needs improvement Chipping = Needs Improvement Driving = EH, not center contact but fairly straight and long enough Last thing was that we weren't keeping score on the card, but through the round. I just remember not being very happy with how I was playing. However looking back, I was a couple over for the 9 holes that could easily have been even. I think it was because I was scooting my ball around rather than actually hitting solid quality shots for several of them. Obviously, I hope I can get it back to normal and make better contact, but there are a lot of different ways to score in golf. PMookie, edingc, cnosil and 7 others 10 Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X 2 Hybrid: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*) 3 Hybrid 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*) 4 Iron - T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft Irons 5-PW: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X Gap/Sand Wedge: Vokey SM6 49* SM8 54* Lob Wedge: Jaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff Putter: Phantom 5.5 34" Pro Platinum Newport 2 35" Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamese Moose Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I got to play for the first time in five months (back surgery, weather, knee PT). Also no practice in that time. My ball striking was surprisingly good, just a few mishits late in the round when my back was tired. Around and on the greens, however, I'll just say the rust showed. I didn't mishit shots, but I had no feel for distance. Shot an 82 (I'm a 7) that I think could have been 75 with my normal short game. I'm happy enough with the score, and very happy to be playing again. Rickp, PMookie, MattF and 6 others 9 Quote Moose, my cat, is Siamese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Got out today, after they finished aerating the greens earlier this week but before the anticipated snow was supposed to hit later this afternoon. Only got in 9 holes, as the cold winds were getting "fun". About a 2 club wind coming in the home stretch. 2 guys made the turn, the rest of us called it a day. Even with 2 silly doubles, I shot 40 for the 9. Not unhappy, even tho the aerated greens made putting less than stellar. Edit: Why I didn't finish....and it's getting worse. Expecting 1-2 inches this afternoon and evening. Be back in the 70s next week. LOL. Looking out my back porch at #18. Kenny B, PMookie, fixyurdivot and 4 others 6 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...
Popular Post Tom the Golf Nut Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 It is currently 64 degrees and sunny. Ran over to the course to play 9 before the weather turns. Supposed to be between 10 and 13 degrees for the next two nights with snow tonight. Crazy winter. I played the back 9 due to two groups waiting on the first tee. I had the back all to myself until the 15th hole. So I'm on the 13th tee and I see two guys on the 15th tee. No problem right.. wrong. I played 13, 14, and teed offon 15. I get to my drive and they weren't even on the green yet. They wouldn't even look at me to offer for a play through. Since there was only a few holes left it wasn't a big deal. Other than having to wait on 16, 17 and 18 I played well and shot even par. It's time to move back a tee. Grand Stranded, edingc, bens197 and 10 others 13 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...
CarlH Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: It is currently 64 degrees and sunny. Ran over to the course to play 9 before the weather turns. Supposed to be between 10 and 13 degrees for the next two nights with snow tonight. Crazy winter. You're in the same storm belt we're seeing...you'll just get it a few hours later...LOL Tom the Golf Nut 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...
Rickp Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 7:02am Tee Time on Exec across the street from us. 16 Bacon Boyz showed up ready to go in the 70* cloudy morning. I parred 1st hole easily but was smacked back to reality with a double on 2nd hole. Settled down on after that with with 3 pars and 1 bogie for a +3. Fourth hole is a bear of a Par 3 All carry with our Tee this morning 175-180. There is water on 3 sides and a house in back. I hit a 5 hybrid to pin highs just off green and 2putted. Off to local Diner afterwards!! cnosil, JerryB, fixyurdivot and 4 others 7 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 null Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 60 hear today so I got out at my dad’s course. They had just punched the greens so they were super shaggy and slowwwww Despite that I shot -1 on the front and +2 on the back to shoot +1 73 I am now +1 combined in my last two rounds of golf which is by far my best back to back rounds ever. and neither rounds count toward my handicap In both rounds I have posted positive strokes gained in both approach in short game (vs a scratch handicap). I am as about as dialed in with my irons and wedges as I’ve ever been The secret? Confidence. I’m stepping up to the ball and telling myself I can hit the shot at hand. Not thinking about mechanics and not thinking about how I’ve messed up similar shots in the past. Did I hit a few squirrelly shots? Sure! But I treated them as outliers where as in the past I would say “it was only a matter of time before i hit a bad one “ Ive done no offseason swing work or practice. Just reading about mental game and getting out of my own way. So far it is really paying off. fixyurdivot, cnosil, Peaksy68 and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejgaudette Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, jlukes said: 60 hear today so I got out at my dad’s course. They had just punched the greens so they were super shaggy and slowwwww Despite that I shot -1 on the front and +2 on the back to shoot +1 73 I am now +1 combined in my last two rounds of golf which is by far my best back to back rounds ever. and neither rounds count toward my handicap In both rounds I have posted positive strokes gained in both approach in short game (vs a scratch handicap). I am as about as dialed in with my irons and wedges as I’ve ever been The secret? Confidence. I’m stepping up to the ball and telling myself I can hit the shot at hand. Not thinking about mechanics and not thinking about how I’ve messed up similar shots in the past. Did I hit a few squirrelly shots? Sure! But I treated them as outliers where as in the past I would say “it was only a matter of time before i hit a bad one “ Ive done no offseason swing work or practice. Just reading about mental game and getting out of my own way. So far it is really paying off. That’s awesome playing and that mentality is awesome. It’s one that many top athletes have, miss 10 putts in a row and your due to make, make 10 in a row and the 11th is gonna go in too because your hot. Either way confident in your ability. Kenny B 1 Quote Epic Max LS 9° Ventus Blue 6X (2021 Official Review) | Epic Speed 18° Evenflow Riptide 70g 6.0 816 H1 21° Diamana S+ Blue 70 S | SMS 4-5/SMS Pro 6-PW Steelfiber i95 S (2023 Official Review) Glide 4.0 50°.12°S/54°.14°W/58°.6°T PING Z-Z115 Wedge Flex | SOFT 11S Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Hoofer Bag | Pro V1 | Right Handed | Tracked by V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, ejgaudette said: That’s awesome playing and that mentality is awesome. It’s one that many top athletes have, miss 10 putts in a row and your due to make, make 10 in a row and the 11th is gonna go in too because your hot. Either way confident in your ability. Yup. My rounds have always been plagued by the double bogey or two that ruins an otherwise good round. I could be playing great, but eventually the thoughts would creep in like “well it’s only a matter of time before I s*** the bed”. Now im playing with the mindset that good golf is in my control and not with a defeatist attitude that the blow up hole is inevitable. And if the bad break or double bogey does happen, I treat it like the outlier rather than the expected. Two rounds in and the results are better than I could have ever expected. cnosil, ejgaudette, Grand Stranded and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syks7 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Oh man. Turned gold into garbage. Made the turn at 3 under net in contention then blew up and finished 14 over net. 41/51 92. Another round that hurts the soul. On the plus side, I again hit some truly tremendous approach shots, had three birdies in a round for the first time ever, and generally thought but for a 4 hole horror stretch on the back that I struck the ball well. I just have to figure out how to get out of my own way. edingc, CarlH, Rickp and 5 others 8 Quote Driver 0311 Gen 5 -- Tensei CK Orange 60 Woods 0341 3W -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Hybrids 0317X 2&4 -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Irons ZX7 4/AW -- C-Taper Lite 110 Wedges T7 55º @55/7 -- TT DG Spinner Putter DF2.1 or Link.1 -- Accra Ball Zstar Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 15 hours ago, juspoole said: Last thing was that we weren't keeping score on the card, but through the round. I just remember not being very happy with how I was playing. However looking back, I was a couple over for the 9 holes that could easily have been even. I think it was because I was scooting my ball around rather than actually hitting solid quality shots for several of them. Obviously, I hope I can get it back to normal and make better contact, but there are a lot of different ways to score in golf. That's it!! I've been trying to find words to describe my play lately... I've been scooting my ball around rather than hitting quality shots... Thanks!! Got to stop doing that. juspoole and Rickp 1 1 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 fixyurdivot Posted March 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2022 With the Players play suspended, I decided to head to Desert Hills and fight the stiff winds (14-16 w/gusts to 22 mph). The pro shop said a good number of folks decided not to play, so tee times were fairly open. When I checked in, another single was on the sheet to join me but he never showed. So, I headed out solo and chose to play a TP5 and a Maxfli Tour. I just picked up some TP5's from a fellow spy. Maxfli Tour 40/42, TP5 42/45. Off the tee distance was a toss-up. Much as I tried to discern a difference from second shots into the cup, I honestly could not. Perhaps there would be differences inside on a LM, but in play... nuttin. The TP5 is purportedly higher spin but I honestly saw no performance difference between these. I expected the winds to be tough on my scoring, but I ended up playing pretty much the same as my normal. The course layout affords a pretty balanced mix of into and with the wind shots. I reached the #6 par 5 in 2 and had a 20+ putt for a Big Bird that ended with a small bird. Fun day. JerryB, cnosil, Kenny B and 7 others 10 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...
Peaksy68 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Back at my home track. Conditions were a little different to last weekends golf trip. Instead of 5 irons stopping dead on landing, the greens were like concrete. Didn’t repair a pitch mark all day. Played off 7, my group’s aggregate handicap was 7, played with a +1, a 0 and a 1. The +1 is 15 years old and has come down from 8 over the last year or so. Young bloke who can really get it out there. The other 2 are great blokes who I’ve really enjoyed playing with in the past. Finished 8 over with a triple and a double. Ball striking wasn’t great but I putted extremely well apart from one timid 3 putt. According to Shotscope my average putt made length was 7 feet. Holed a from 30 feet, 25 feet and a couple from 15. Pretty happy with my score with the greens as hard as they were and how tough some of the pins were. edingc, Kenny B, Tom the Golf Nut and 5 others 8 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...
Popular Post tony@CIC Posted March 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2022 Wife and I went out late (3:00) yesterday with our Ohio friends for 18. We knew we were going to run out of daylight - but decided that since the weather was moving in for a couple of days - it was worth it. We were only able to play 13 but my front 9 was a best ever 40, I didn't mind quitting after 13. And that was with a couple of lousy drives. Now to see if I can replicate that 40! . Tom the Golf Nut, Siamese Moose, sirchunksalot and 8 others 7 4 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...
Grand Stranded Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 12 hours ago, Syks7 said: Oh man. Turned gold into garbage. Made the turn at 3 under net in contention then blew up and finished 14 over net. 41/51 92. Another round that hurts the soul. On the plus side, I again hit some truly tremendous approach shots, had three birdies in a round for the first time ever, and generally thought but for a 4 hole horror stretch on the back that I struck the ball well. I just have to figure out how to get out of my own way. I read this, and feel your pain. I think players at our level go through more frustration than any other handicap “group”. When we’re on, we can play really good golf. There isn’t a hole we can’t par and we have a chance to birdie most. When we’re off though, we look as bad as bad can be. I won’t speak for you, but there are entire rounds or stretches in the middle of good ones where I’m just completely lost. I think I could deal with playing bogey golf if I did it consistently, and I knew I was getting the most I could from my game. I think I’d accept it and enjoy the game more. What drives me nuts is going out there and and having 8-10 pars but sprinkling in a couple of doubles or triples, or shooting 2 or 3 good rounds and then blowing up on the next one. Kenny B, Rickp, tony@CIC and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: G425 Max 10.5* Fairway: Stealth 3HL & 7W Hybrids: Stealth 22* & 25* Irons: JPX 923 HM 6-AW Wedges: Tour Issue Glide 4.0 54-12 Tour Issue Glide 4.0 58-10 Putter: ER7 34” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syks7 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Grand Stranded said: I read this, and feel your pain. I think players at our level go through more frustration than any other handicap “group”. When we’re on, we can play really good golf. There isn’t a hole we can’t par and we have a chance to birdie most. When we’re off though, we look as bad as bad can be. I won’t speak for you, but there are entire rounds or stretches in the middle of good ones where I’m just completely lost. I think I could deal with playing bogey golf if I did it consistently, and I knew I was getting the most I could from my game. I think I’d accept it and enjoy the game more. What drives me nuts is going out there and and having 8-10 pars but sprinkling in a couple of doubles or triples, or shooting 2 or 3 good rounds and then blowing up on the next one. Absolutely hit the nail on the head here. Feels like you have every tool to be playing sub 80 single digit golf but you just can't quite string it together. To me it's clearly mental. I'm working on not beating myself up, but it's clear that I still do even if I don't outwardly show it anymore. It's probably time to do another read of Golf is not a game of perfect. tony@CIC, Kenny B and MattF 3 Quote Driver 0311 Gen 5 -- Tensei CK Orange 60 Woods 0341 3W -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Hybrids 0317X 2&4 -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Irons ZX7 4/AW -- C-Taper Lite 110 Wedges T7 55º @55/7 -- TT DG Spinner Putter DF2.1 or Link.1 -- Accra Ball Zstar Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Grand Stranded said: I read this, and feel your pain. I think players at our level go through more frustration than any other handicap “group”. ... One of the great things about golf is it is an equal opportunity frustrater. The struggle is the same for all handicap groups and even the guys on tour go through the same frustration. They shoot 65 and everything is working like a well oiled machine, then miss the cut the next week shooting 73-72 and nothing is working. As a + index I can shoot a very easy 69 and the next week I can struggle to shoot 74. It isn't so much the 5 strokes as it is everything seems just a little off and nothing is easy so the entire round is a grind. Lots of up and downs instead of GIR's and missed birdie putts. The frustration is the same at any level so just know you are not alone fellas. GaDawg, NRJyzr, Rickp and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syks7 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 27 minutes ago, chisag said: ... One of the great things about golf is it is an equal opportunity frustrater. The struggle is the same for all handicap groups and even the guys on tour go through the same frustration. They shoot 65 and everything is working like a well oiled machine, then miss the cut the next week shooting 73-72 and nothing is working. As a + index I can shoot a very easy 69 and the next week I can struggle to shoot 74. It isn't so much the 5 strokes as it is everything seems just a little off and nothing is easy so the entire round is a grind. Lots of up and downs instead of GIR's and missed birdie putts. The frustration is the same at any level so just know you are not alone fellas. I had a funny thought the other day that may be the problem was that I just hadn't shifted my expectations for bad play a stroke lower per hole. chisag and tony@CIC 2 Quote Driver 0311 Gen 5 -- Tensei CK Orange 60 Woods 0341 3W -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Hybrids 0317X 2&4 -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Irons ZX7 4/AW -- C-Taper Lite 110 Wedges T7 55º @55/7 -- TT DG Spinner Putter DF2.1 or Link.1 -- Accra Ball Zstar Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, Syks7 said: I had a funny thought the other day that may be the problem was that I just hadn't shifted my expectations for bad play a stroke lower per hole. ... LOL I hear ya and as you know it is a cliche for a reason but really having no expectations and taking it one stroke at a time is the best way to play. You just accept whatever you have on any given day and play to the best of your ability for each shot. I think having expectations just makes a perplexing mental game even more mentally perplexing. Tom the Golf Nut, tony@CIC and Syks7 3 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom the Golf Nut Posted March 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2022 @Syks7 @Grand Stranded I concur with @chisag. No matter what your handicap is we all have our struggles. This is a game you just can't master. You can get good, but there will always be room for improvment. Think about all the extra conditions we deal with like, fairway conditions, green speed, different sand conditions between traps, which way the grain on the grass is for the chip shot, type of grass, wind, playing after a rain, elevation compensations, heat, cold, and so on. All this plays on the mental side of the game. Your mind constantly has to think about how to compensate for the conditions. Then you try to put a good swing on the ball. Sometimes it works out perfectly and sometimes not so much. The hard part is letting all the thoughts go. I personally take everything into consideration in seconds, pick my target, take a practice swing, then there are no thoughts. Step in and swing. If you are still at the point where you have the addition of swing thoughts racing around in you head, you now have even more clutter to try to clear out. I started to play much better once I was able to have a clear mind during the swing. Hope this helps, it took me 30 years to figure it out. Even with a low handicap I still have those days where I scratch my head. It all felt good and I didn't score well and the opposite it didn't feel right but I scored well. But every once in a while you get both goods together. Sometimes it starts off as just one shot, then one hole, or then an entire round. It's what keeps us coming back. Grand Stranded, tony@CIC, fixyurdivot and 9 others 12 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...
JFish350 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Played 9 the other day. Score (42) ended up better than it felt. Could swear it was closer to 50 as nothing seemed easy, not like its ever easy. Swing felt tight and my chipping is just horrendous and becoming an issue but I'll get it figured out. Thats the fun though right? Fixing the thing that is the biggest problem at the time and I embrace that challenge. Kenny B, JerryB, chisag and 3 others 6 Quote Sub 70 949 D 9* HZRUDS 60G 6.5 smoke RDX shaft. Sub 70 949X 4 wood ALDILA ABV 65-S shaft Sub 70 699 Pro 4-AW Sub 70 3 utility 19* Callaway 56 and 58 wedge. OG White Hot #1 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, JFish350 said: Swing felt tight and my chipping is just horrendous and becoming an issue but I'll get it figured out. Thats the fun though right? Fixing the thing that is the biggest problem at the time and I embrace that challenge. ... So very true. I always say golf is the perfect addiction because when you play poorly you can't wait to get back out and fix it and if you play well you can't wait to get back out and do it again. CarlH, JFish350, sirchunksalot and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlow206 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Wasn't hitting irons that well, but fixed the issue after my round, at the range. Setup was getting a little sloppy so i fixed that. Driver was on fire. First day out with the Rogue Max LS with my Autoflex. Was hitting the ball farther than i ever have and with good dispersion. I thought i was driving the ball well with my Epic Max LS, but it was even better with the Rogue Max LS. Note, not sure if its purely the new model that was improving my driving, because its not perfect apples to apples. The Rogue Max LS setup is at least 7 grams heavier in the head and I also switched from the All-Fit adapter on my shaft to a Callaway Red dot adapter (Tour Flat). But overall, that setup is awesome sirchunksalot, CarlH, russtopherb and 3 others 6 Quote Follow my golf journey to break into the 80s Tester for the Titleist TSi Driver Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft Updated 07/15/2022 Driver: Rogue St Max LS - Autoflex Fairway Woods: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood Irons: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip Wedges: Glide 4.0 54 and 58 Putter: PLD Custom Kushin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 3/12/2022 at 6:47 AM, tony@CIC said: Wife and I went out late (3:00) yesterday with our Ohio friends for 18. We knew we were going to run out of daylight - but decided that since the weather was moving in for a couple of days - it was worth it. We were only able to play 13 but my front 9 was a best ever 40, I didn't mind quitting after 13. And that was with a couple of lousy drives. Now to see if I can replicate that 40! . Congrats on the 40!! You can doooo it again! sirchunksalot 1 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 March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Saturday was the absolute best day to play this year; 71º sunny and no wind. Perfect. My wife and I played with one of the course workers and his wife. He can crush the ball, but he was playing his old Titleist 917 driver because he cracked his Epic a few weeks ago, and is with a replacement. I stunk it up with 44/44 for 88. Nothing worked well, including my short game which usually saves several shots around the green. I had 6 bunker shots and didn't play any of them well. Sunday was a completely different day all together now. High 40's when we got to the green and the wind blowing maybe 10-15mph. By the back nine the wind picked up to 20-30mph; chilling to the bone! We were the group behind the Men's Club gangsome, just like Saturday when the round took 4 hours and 45 minutes. Today, since we were a twosome I thought they would let us play through as they were only one group of 5... but no. When we made the turn, we jumped to #12, then played #10-11 when we finished #18. Played in 3 hours and 45 minutes. I shot 43 (+6) on the front; par, par, DB, par, DB, par, birdie, bogey, DB; three bad holes . On the back nine because we didn't have to wait, I shot 38 (+3). Short game helped a lot today. JerryB, MattF, CarlH and 4 others 7 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...
CarlH Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 My normal Saturday game was cancelled because of the snow from Friday evening. Although we had about 2 inches of wet snow, it was gone by Saturday afternoon and today was headed back into the 60s, so I signed up to play with a different group of guys today. I think I was the highest handicap player out of the 10 playing. We had 2 5somes tee it up, tossing in 10 bucks for the game and skins. I didn't play well, although I did manage to birdie both par 3s on the front side and holed out an 80 yard shot from the fairway on the hardest hole on the backside for another birdie (long par 4 after duffing my second shot with my 3 wood). All 3 birdies held up for skins. On the less than stellar side, I didn't have a par until #13 and then only had one other par after that. To my credit, the wind was rather brisk and mainly into our faces during the round and our greens still haven't recovered from the recent aeration. Shot 42/43, in spite of the troubles I had. As has been the case all winter here, I'm a basket case with the wedge in my hand on these tight lies with wet soil beneath. Kenny B, JerryB, GolfSpy_SHARK and 1 other 4 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...
tony@CIC Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 15 hours ago, Kenny B said: Congrats on the 40!! You can doooo it again! Rough day yesterday - with the high winds, but this time was able to play all 18. Ended up with a 90. Oh well. russtopherb, cnosil, sirchunksalot and 5 others 7 1 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...
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