How'd you play?

[cksurfdude]

On 7/27/2022 at 2:18 AM, BIG STU said:

my age is 65 my mind is 25 (still) but my back is like a 75 year old

Haha twin brothers from different mothers .. you and I are just alike in ^that^ description!

[chisag]

... Last 3 rounds 69, 74 and another 69 today as I am really swinging well again. Driver has been very reliable and it can be my Achilles' heel. Still some run but not like winter when fairways are hard and fast. Just nuked my drive on 18 and pard said "easily 300 or more" but after laser measuring it was 284.   I have been playing my LTDx Black driver last 3 rounds and it has produced several very long drives and hit every fairway but one in the bunker and to be fair two hit the side hills and rolled back into the fairway. But it has been my iron play with my MIM's that is setting up my birdies and had 3 iron shots inside 2 feet along with a 45 footer for eagle that left me a tap in birdie after a nice 4 iron from 205. Lipped out 3 birdie putts as well so could woulda shoulda ... 

... After struggling the month of July with nothing close to par, I am gonna ride this hot streak as long as it lasts. 

[Sluggo42]

Didn’t get to play today… kidney cyst sclaratherapy 

[MattF]

41/45 86 but I felt I played better than the score. Only 33% fairways both front and back but what that doesn't tell is that only 4 were well off the fairway with one of those being OB. The rest were just off the fairway, inches to 2 feet, so my driving continues to improve.

I was burning edges all day with the 005, so my putting continues to be my strength.

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

9 hours ago, chisag said:

... Last 3 rounds 69, 74 and another 69 today as I am really swinging well again. Driver has been very reliable and it can be my Achilles' heel. Still some run but not like winter when fairways are hard and fast. Just nuked my drive on 18 and pard said "easily 300 or more" but after laser measuring it was 284.   I have been playing my LTDx Black driver last 3 rounds and it has produced several very long drives and hit every fairway but one in the bunker and to be fair two hit the side hills and rolled back into the fairway. But it has been my iron play with my MIM's that is setting up my birdies and had 3 iron shots inside 2 feet along with a 45 footer for eagle that left me a tap in birdie after a nice 4 iron from 205. Lipped out 3 birdie putts as well so could woulda shoulda ... 

... After struggling the month of July with nothing close to par, I am gonna ride this hot streak as long as it lasts. 

All about the approach play. Tee game is important but GIRs are king

[MaxEntropy]

Sooo close....

Started last night with a bogey - not terribly disappointing because I was out of position off the tee and had to avoid trees with my second. Next hole is a par 5. Pushed tee shot which rattled in some trees and kicked out to the fairway. Long way left to go, but it was a good break. I was trying to hit second to the bottom of a valley that is about 100 yards from green to get a flat stance, but I cold-topped a hybrid, leaving me ~200 for my 3rd. Another hybrid that I pulled about 30 yards left, but was pin high with a clear shot. I was actually sitting on the edge of the ladies tees for the next hole. The grass was really thick and I could feel it grabbing the club hard on practice swings so thought I needed to give it a little extra. On the real thing, the grass didn't grab at all so I landed the ball in the middle of the green when I intended to land just on. I was left with about a 50 footer for par on the most severe green at this course with a very steep back-to-front slope. Putt 1: aim about 15 feet up the hill and hope I have the line and pace right. I played too much break and hit it too soft. Somehow it stops, leaving a similar sidehill putt. Putt 2: play less break, hope I hit it hard enough. Nope, it somehow stops 6 feet above the hole. Lip out putt 3 for a 4-putt! For reference, during the dry part of summer, it is not unusual to see guys putt it off the front of the green if they miss the hole with too much speed. Many guys commented after the round that they were shocked things were stopping on that hole.

OK, so the 4-putt triple is out of the way. I proceed to bogey the next hole and am +5 after 3 holes. I then proceed to par the next 5 holes, including the two hardest par 4's and bogey the last thanks to another tee shot out of position. All told, ended up with a +6, but walked away very encouraged about my game. 

I had been hitting my irons like garbage most of the summer, but I sent @DiscipleofPenick a video from the range Friday night. He made an observation that I tried to implement when we played Sunday (with some success) and they were really pretty good last night as there was really only 1 somewhat sketchy iron, but managed to get that one up-and-down. All the rest were right at my target and solid.

[BIG STU]

12 hours ago, chisag said:

... Last 3 rounds 69, 74 and another 69 today as I am really swinging well again. Driver has been very reliable and it can be my Achilles' heel. Still some run but not like winter when fairways are hard and fast. Just nuked my drive on 18 and pard said "easily 300 or more" but after laser measuring it was 284.   I have been playing my LTDx Black driver last 3 rounds and it has produced several very long drives and hit every fairway but one in the bunker and to be fair two hit the side hills and rolled back into the fairway. But it has been my iron play with my MIM's that is setting up my birdies and had 3 iron shots inside 2 feet along with a 45 footer for eagle that left me a tap in birdie after a nice 4 iron from 205. Lipped out 3 birdie putts as well so could woulda shoulda ... 

... After struggling the month of July with nothing close to par, I am gonna ride this hot streak as long as it lasts. 

That 2 up a side you were going to give me if we ever hooked up is creeping now to 3.

[BIG STU]

I have played everyday this week since Sunday. Been working on some equipment changes on the bottom side of the bag Now I have not played vintage this week but have been concentrating on equipment changes on the bottom end of the bag. A friend of mine who is a Titleist staffer gave me a brand new in the plastic a SM-5 L grind 58* wedge. I fell in love with it. Got to looking through the stash and found a SM-4 50* in good shape, Suspect it was from either my late friend Little Bear or my other late friend Wild Willie. Anyhow played it Monday and made adjustments Monday afternoon. Bumped it up a notch to 51* mainly for some extra bounce. Worked out good and both wedges have outstanding feel. 

The main change was in both the putter and my technique. I had been studying Faxon Pavin and Crenshaw. Had went back 2 weeks ago to a Bulls Eye that I love everything about. Fellow MGSer Motoboss and I had discussed round putter grips on the putter thread. Got into the stash and found 2 NOS Lamkin round leather wrap grips. Put one on the Bullseye. Putted lights out with the Bullseye last Saturday. I also adopted my own style with the thing. Line up on the ball relax my hands and open the left side some. I do not worry on the mechanics any do not know if sometimes I wrist stroke or pop stroke it all I knows it has a good chance of going in.

Played 18 early this AM and it was rough. Course wet from dew plus they have started mowing in earnest. Kinda like raking hay in the fairway. No roll at all and the roughs are plush and ankle deep now. I played 1 ball and played the ball down. Did ok shot +3 (75) with no birdies but several lip outs which at least I am hitting the hole. Had some up and down par saves. Really without any roll it was tough into some of the par 4s. But had to get creative some when I caught the edge of the rough. On hole it was deep and if I was in the fairway it would have been a float cut 9 wood or a stout 6 iron. I had to hit a low cut 4 iron flyer that got hot over the green. Where I ended up I was lucky to get it down in 3. But I went back to my game plan and plotted myself around the course. I have been getting caught up lately too much in the Scramble mode. This week I am going to put on my binders and go back to playing my game. One of my partners will not like it but to heck with him. He had something smart to say last week about the Bullseye. I snapped my Stu growl back at him and told him not to worry about what was in my bag worry about what was in his. I do not think he has ever seen a Bullseye in the flesh. He is right before me kicking him to the curb. Supposed to play tomorrow Good Lord willing. Since I have been on my little golf marathons I have dropped weight again and have loosened my back up feeling pretty well

Edited August 3, 2022 by BIG STU

[sirchunksalot]

I went to Flagstone today to play nine holes and see how my stamina would hold up after dealing with Covid this week. 

I can't say I played to bad considering I'm still not up to my usual amount of energy and the fact I was rushing a bit considering the heat index was brutal. 

I shot 56 with 16 putts, that's with one 3 putt and a 4 putt from 14 feet on 5. I made up for that a little bit on 6 by sinking an 18 footer from the fringe. 

Overall, it wasn't a bad day. My driving was mediocre, iron play was pretty good, my chipping was horrendous (way too many two chips), and my putting was its normal self except for the 4 putt. 

I lost two balls on errant drives that led to a couple of 8's on par 4's and I feel like if I could have cleaned that up, I could have shot better. I just got gassed and was trying to hurry up and finish. What I'm proud of is the fact that I was sticking to a better pre shot routine and was hitting the ball better from the fairway. It wasn't perfect, but it was progress and I'm happy with that.

I did manage to make par on the par 5 6th hole from a really bad spot. My drive was a pull hook that landed between tee boxes on 5. I hit decent 5 wood to the left edge of the fairway, I then hit a great 3 wood 30 yards short. My next shot was a chippy wedge that landed a hair long and left of the pin just off the fringe. I hit the 18 footer into the heart of the hole for the par. 

I feel like I've still got a long ways to go to get my game where I want, but am happy with being able to pull out some good shots today. I'm fairly tired after the round, but it was a blast getting out and playing. 

[MaxEntropy]

28 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

I went to Flagstone today to play nine holes and see how my stamina would hold up after dealing with Covid this week. 

I can't say I played to bad considering I'm still not up to my usual amount of energy and the fact I was rushing a bit considering the heat index was brutal. 

I shot 56 with 16 putts, that's with one 3 putt and a 4 putt from 14 feet on 5. I made up for that a little bit on 6 by sinking an 18 footer from the fringe. 

Overall, it wasn't a bad day. My driving was mediocre, iron play was pretty good, my chipping was horrendous (way too many two chips), and my putting was its normal self except for the 4 putt. 

I lost two balls on errant drives that led to a couple of 8's on par 4's and I feel like if I could have cleaned that up, I could have shot better. I just got gassed and was trying to hurry up and finish. What I'm proud of is the fact that I was sticking to a better pre shot routine and was hitting the ball better from the fairway. It wasn't perfect, but it was progress and I'm happy with that.

I did manage to make par on the par 5 6th hole from a really bad spot. My drive was a pull hook that landed between tee boxes on 5. I hit decent 5 wood to the left edge of the fairway, I then hit a great 3 wood 30 yards short. My next shot was a chippy wedge that landed a hair long and left of the pin just off the fringe. I hit the 18 footer into the heart of the hole for the par. 

I feel like I've still got a long ways to go to get my game where I want, but am happy with being able to pull out some good shots today. I'm fairly tired after the round, but it was a blast getting out and playing. 

Did you walk or ride? The first couple times I played after COVID I was EXHAUSTED by the time I finished 9, even though I rode because of how hot it was.

[ole gray]

Wednesdays have been good to me.   Last Wednesday I shot 76 and took first in our points dogfight.  My points went up however I shot 74 today and won again. Them old boys at my course said they are going to take away my Cleveland clubs because since I've been gaming em their pockets are getting lighter.  

[sirchunksalot]

9 minutes ago, MaxEntropy said:

Did you walk or ride? The first couple times I played after COVID I was EXHAUSTED by the time I finished 9, even though I rode because of how hot it was.

Like you, I rode today. I figured with the heat it might not be the best idea to walk. I'm still recovering after being home for two hours. I was planning on getting out on the riding mower this afternoon, but I don't think I'm going to do that. 

[GaDawg]

2 hours ago, BIG STU said:

I have played everyday this week since Sunday. Been working on some equipment changes on the bottom side of the bag Now I have not played vintage this week but have been concentrating on equipment changes on the bottom end of the bag. A friend of mine who is a Titleist staffer gave me a brand new in the plastic a SM-5 L grind 58* wedge. I fell in love with it. Got to looking through the stash and found a SM-4 50* in good shape, Suspect it was from either my late friend Little Bear or my other late friend Wild Willie. Anyhow played it Monday and made adjustments Monday afternoon. Bumped it up a notch to 51* mainly for some extra bounce. Worked out good and both wedges have outstanding feel. 

The main change was in both the putter and my technique. I had been studying Faxon Pavin and Crenshaw. Had went back 2 weeks ago to a Bulls Eye that I love everything about. Fellow MGSer Motoboss and I had discussed round putter grips on the putter thread. Got into the stash and found 2 NOS Lamkin round leather wrap grips. Put one on the Bullseye. Putted lights out with the Bullseye last Saturday. I also adopted my own style with the thing. Line up on the ball relax my hands and open the left side some. I do not worry on the mechanics any do not know if sometimes I wrist stroke or pop stroke it all I knows it has a good chance of going in.

Played 18 early this AM and it was rough. Course wet from dew plus they have started mowing in earnest. Kinda like raking hay in the fairway. No roll at all and the roughs are plush and ankle deep now. I played 1 ball and played the ball down. Did ok shot +3 (75) with no birdies but several lip outs which at least I am hitting the hole. Had some up and down par saves. Really without any roll it was tough into some of the par 4s. But had to get creative some when I caught the edge of the rough. On hole it was deep and if I was in the fairway it would have been a float cut 9 wood or a stout 6 iron. I had to hit a low cut 4 iron flyer that got hot over the green. Where I ended up I was lucky to get it down in 3. But I went back to my game plan and plotted myself around the course. I have been getting caught up lately too much in the Scramble mode. This week I am going to put on my binders and go back to playing my game. One of my partners will not like it but to heck with him. He had something smart to say last week about the Bullseye. I snapped my Stu growl back at him and told him not to worry about what was in my bag worry about what was in his. I do not think he has ever seen a Bullseye in the flesh. He is right before me kicking him to the curb. Supposed to play tomorrow Good Lord willing. Since I have been on my little golf marathons I have dropped weight again and have loosened my back up feeling pretty well

Glad you are playing well, but even more glad that you are healthy enough to play everyday. I know it's been a long road for you after your accident.

[MattWillGolf]

Had a lovely nine holes and a new record for me. 9 holes zero lost balls! It included a par on a long par 3 over water. I hit into a bunker just short of the green. Out of the bunker in one to 4 feet and made the putt for par to record a sand save. 
 

[BIG STU]

44 minutes ago, GaDawg said:

Glad you are playing well, but even more glad that you are healthy enough to play everyday. I know it's been a long road for you after your accident.

Yep it has not only the back deal but rebuilding my whole swing not to hurt myself. With reduced distance I had to revamp my mental approach too and learn how to plot my way around the course. Since I have started playing a lot my short game has returned. I also had to revamp on the equipment end by taking out the 2 and 3 irons and putting in the 7 and 9 woods in permantally. I had to teach myself some new tricks with those too. But yeah I think I have rounded the corner

[MacTourney]

On 8/1/2022 at 5:52 PM, GolfSpy_BOS said:

 

Real nice! 

[fozcycle]

Played Frankfort CC with my high school friend of over 50 years.  Course was immaculate!  I can see why he recently joined.  Handicap index is the same as my home club in Florida, 14. I shot a 44/45:89 today.  I am most proud of my Par on the Par 3 #10…..the elevation drops over 80 feet to the green just across the brook running in front of it. I landed on the green about 12 feet behind the hole and my lag putt stopped hole high just two inches beside the cup. On one of the Par 5’s they had a flag noting the best position for your drive…..I almost nailed the flag!

BTW, I played a yellow Maxfli Tour today and did not lose any! Love my Maxfli’s!

 

 

[CarlH]

Stunk it up today. Ball striking poor, putting stunk, scoring proved it. 43/43.  

Went out later with my wife ( she’s just learning) and played 3 holes and I shoot 1 under.  Go figure. 

[Grand Stranded]

I played yesterday in our Members League. For 9 holes it was a continuation of my good play from Saturday, putting up a 41 on the front but my personal “Gauntlet” is the first 4 holes on the back 9 of our Davis Love course. They got me again today, big time. How big? 8 over on the 4 of them, and to be honest, the heat got so bad (we teed off at 1028) I really didn’t care. I just wanted  it to be over and be done with the round.
It was a total breakdown… from driver to putter. I somehow finished birdie par, which at least kept me under 50 but I ended up with a 49, which added up to 90. Obviously, I wasn’t close to cashing. 
The plan was to go out and play 18 again today, but this heat has been relentless. After 9 holes, my buddy and I bailed and headed back to the clubhouse. That will be it until Saturday, when the forecast calls for more of the same. Low 90’s, high humidity, heat index over 100. 
We keep saying this heat wave has to break soon, but there’s no end in sight right now.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

Tough round. Bogey golf +9 (45) with 2 penalties.

6/7 tee shots on non par 3s resulted in either a penalty or a 90* punch out to get back into play……can’t score playing like that!

Take away the tee shots and the play was good. Irons were good and wedges were stellar. I had 4 shots of 25-60 yards and my average distance to the pin was 6’….I’ll take that!

Tournament tomorrow so the big stick better show up

[CarlH]

Played a Stableford today.  Felt like I struck the ball better today than yesterday.  Putting wasn't bad, but I had far too many that burned the edge or came to a stop just short of falling in.  Still didn't score well today despite feeling better about the shots.  43/42.  Lot of bogeys (and 2 doubles).  

[PMookie]

I posted the other day about switching drivers, so this was my first round with the new Ping LST. 
344, 307, 338, 309, 352, 305, 325, 302, 322 were my recorded drives. Hit 57% of fairways. Now, these fairways are dead flat and DRY, so I got some good run. I did not score well because I can’t hit a wedge from inside 100 yards! I still have serious yips. 
81 (43/38)

 

[chisag]

55 minutes ago, PMookie said:

I posted the other day about switching drivers, so this was my first round with the new Ping LST. 
344, 307, 338, 309, 352, 305, 325, 302, 322 were my recorded drives.

 

... Dayum PMook I think I could shoot a 59 with those drives! Well done.

... Still riding my hot streak and I feel like Tin Cup describing my best shot of the day "Was it the 4 hybrid I hit to 6 feet on #9 for Eagle? Or the 5 iron I hit to 6 feet on #12 for Eagle?" Another great day on the course and missed 3 makable birdie putts inside 8 feet with these slightly bumpy, aerated greens that are still a week or two away from being back to normal. They are re-leveling 4 tee boxes and I got to tee off on the senior tees for the 2 Eagles at 472 and 476 but still had to hit an accurate 4hy and 5 iron and make the putts. 

... I kept track of GIR's and what club I used today. Hot streak indeed because I hit 12 GIR's and that is just not the norm as I am probably around 7-10 and some days 5 or 6 or less when I am struggling. I missed greens with pw, 5, 5, gw, 7, 6 irons. The pw I went after a ball left open and caught the fringe but still rolled down the slope and my only bogie of the day from 132.  Then on severe downslope I caught my Gw fat leaving a 62yd Lw I stuck to 3 feet. On #6 I hit the pin dead solid with my Gw from 117 and instead of a tap in I had a 15 footer that somehow found the cup so some karma justice. And since Rick is still convalescing I included some bacon that gave me the energy to go low today and should make him feel a little better! 

[PMookie]

9 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... Dayum PMook I think I could shoot a 59 with those drives! Well done.

... Still riding my hot streak and I feel like Tin Cup describing my best shot of the day "Was it the 4 hybrid I hit to 6 feet on #9 for Eagle? Or the 5 iron I hit to 6 feet on #12 for Eagle?" Another great day on the course and missed 3 makable birdie putts inside 8 feet with these slightly bumpy, aerated greens that are still a week or two away from being back to normal. They are re-leveling 4 tee boxes and I got to tee off on the senior tees for the 2 Eagles at 472 and 476 but still had to hit an accurate 4hy and 5 iron and make the putts. 

... I kept track of GIR's and what club I used today. Hot streak indeed because I hit 12 GIR's and that is just not the norm as I am probably around 7-10 and some days 5 or 6 or less when I am struggling. I missed greens with pw, 5, 5, gw, 7, 6 irons. The pw I went after a ball left open and caught the fringe but still rolled down the slope and my only bogie of the day from 132.  Then on severe downslope I caught my Gw fat leaving a 62yd Lw I stuck to 3 feet. On #6 I hit the pin dead solid with my Gw from 117 and instead of a tap in I had a 15 footer that somehow found the cup so some karma justice. And since Rick is still convalescing I included some bacon that gave me the energy to go low today and should make him feel a little better! 

When I get out there in the next couple months, you can play from where my drives are. I’ll just watch!!!

[chisag]

13 minutes ago, PMookie said:

When I get out there in the next couple months, you can play from where my drives are. I’ll just watch!!!

... I think we all know Bold Talk when we hear it so a 59 is strictly for a video game. I missed 2 greens today with a Gap wedge and a Pitching wedge for a bogie so huge drives are no guarantees. 

[Rickp]

Tuesday & this morning (Friday) did the Exec 9 “chip & putt”.  Knee feeling better all the time after 9 weeks TKR.  Hit a couple wedges from 90-100 yards and felt OK. 
Hit 8 iron for a couple chips and I’m getting really antsy about a Ping ChipR.

[JerryB]

Yesterday Owen and I played the back nine at River Heights.  This hole pretty much sums up the round, lol:

Nothing felt comfortable, and even worse is I rubbed off on Owen!  He had a pair of his own snowmen and duffed FOUR chips after flying the green on eighteen.  Even when things went well they were bad; he stripes one down the middle of the fairway and managed to find a strip of grass that was missed by the mower:

All in all, a poor day of golf but still a great day overall!  He shot 50 and I went 53.  We want to get out today but all the local courses have outings so we'll have to let this one marinate for another day.

[Sluggo42]

It’s good to be back…

shot well. 

[Golfspy_CG2]

First round  in 3 weeks yesterday.  Happy with the 87, considering 103 heat index and not swinging a club in that time. 
 

Gen5 irons continue to be doing it for me. 39% GIR which has been my number the past 6 weeks.   And 3-4 of them were very close misses.  And a couple just plain bad shots. 
 

Highlight od the day was my lag putting.  All day long I put it within 1.5 to 2 feet.  A few times from distances of 30 or more feet.   I had 32 putts which is certainly not tour level but the fact that so many of those were routine tap ins, made it pretty stress free. I did miss a couple 5 footers that I should have made.  
 

Move back to the TSi has paid off. 12 of 14 fairways.  One miss was a too aggressive line on our 16th hole trying to set up a birdie attempt.  Stupid!! 
 

No more rounds for at least two weeks due to some minor surgery next week. 
 

 

[Sluggo42]

1 hour ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

 

No more rounds for at least two weeks due to some minor surgery next week. 
 

 

I’m getting tired of everything going to he!!, and needing minor work all the time…