How'd you play?

[Grand Stranded]

Not the day I was hoping for today in the final round of our league championship.

I was three over through 7 and 125 out in the fairway on #8 when I pushed my second shot into the bunker. Then disaster struck. I caught all ball and it plugged into the face. Took an unplayable, skulled my next one over the green and took 8. I followed that up by trying to go for the green on the par 5 9th in two and didn’t make it over a waste area. We don’t play drop zones, and my 4th shot went long then I 3 putted from the wrong level of the two tiered green. Back to back 8’s and I was done mentally.

Limped in with a 90 net 77, and finished 8th in the net. One of these years I’m going to win this thing. (He says every year)…

[fozcycle]

Played The Country Club of Hilton Head, built in 1986 features slightly elevated greens meandering around the Low Country and marshes. Shot 46/47:93 and struggled with a couple penalties as I did not know the layout for hidden water. Played a White/Green combo at 5833 yds. FIR 9/14 GIR 2/18 Putts only 26 due to 52% Up & Downs. Chipping was above par today.  Played in afternoon so heat was a factor(90’s) Excellent practice area.

Dancing’ on the ceiling….

[MaxEntropy]

Another decent night in league last night. For the first time in a long time, I had nothing worse than bogey and ended up +5. Driver was decent, but I skied a few for some reason. They were straight so it didn't hurt much. Every drive was straight as a string, which I am not known for, but it only caused a problem once (nestled against a tree requiring a nearly sideways punch shot). Everything else was manageable. I ended up in two bunkers, but it didn't look like the course had done any work in them - they were wet and hard. The other guys in our group offered to let me rake and drop so I have some chance, but I declined and tried to just pick them clean. First one was fat and barely got out, second was skulled over the green. That was two of the bogies. Chipping was pretty lame. I left myself way too far away for any reasonable expectation of making putts. I don't think I was trying to do too much with them as they were all pretty straightforward, just poor execution.

For the second straight time, I parred my nemesis hole. I know it's in my head, but it never seems to fail that I either launch a ball into the woods on the right or pull it into the trees on the left with a strong 'anti-right' swing no matter how my driving has been on the other holes. Rarely is there an in-between for me. A good tee shot usually ends up on the upslope and the second shot is blind.

It seems to happen every year - just as the season is winding down, my game starts coming into form. Then I can't touch my clubs for a few months and feel like I am starting all over in the spring. According to Arccos, my handicap is down to an 8.9. I don't know if I believe it (I tracked our scramble last weekend but theoretically have it excluded), but the last few weeks have been pretty good.

[JerryB]

16 hours ago, GaryF said:

Just keep focus on the positives and don’t beat yourself up on the negatives.  Some days are just like that.  Swaying is one of the easier things to fix, but with that being said, nothing in golf is easy.  

That was the worst part: half the time the sun was behind me and I could watch my shadow as I swung.  I watched it happen and just couldn't do anything about it.  It was a weird mental block and utterly infuriating.  I'm laughing about it now but I don't think I've ever been that mad on a golf course, lol.

[CarlH]

Not a particularly stellar day today!  Shot an 83.  Ball just didn't want to find the hole despite putting a good roll on it...burned the edges all day long.  Close but no cigar, as they say.  Game was 2 best net (3somes)....my playing partners both shot in the 90s, which was okay for one of them.  For the 11 hdcp player...not so much.  Needless to say, we donated today.

[Sluggo42]

Kind of a boring round today

[Rickp]

17 hours ago, Grand Stranded said:

Apparently I forgot to introduce myself this morning… My bad!

Hmmmm he wasn’t left handed

[Rickp]

Finally played a Big Boy 9 holes.  Course was a little wet but not bad, greens were great.  Shot a 5 over 41, driver was working well but approach shots were a bit dismal.  Hopefully play an 18 holes in October.
Great to be playing without pain!!  

[Sluggo42]

Oh but I should add, I had a few more big drives today, this entire trend the result of a longer backswing- but I cannot transfer this swing to my irons reliably for some reason- I have to to the John Rahm swing for irons- two distinctly different swings- one for irons and one for all woods… 

strange eh?

[Rickp]

4 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

Perhaps next time try swinging with your eyes closed.   

The frustration is real.  Anything that works is better than continuing what doesn't.  What is working lately for me is "slow down and take the moment before backswing to relax."

My own similar but different thing that happened today: took a swing at a ball laying 2 with a result of looking like I was readying soil for planting and immediately dropped a second ball that rocketed off at an unintended angle.  The first and second ball were from the same box, experience told me to drop a different third ball for a ball test/proof of ball versus swing kind of experiment.  First 2 balls were slightly ragged Nitro Crossfire I swore I would never hit again but did after losing an OnCore Avant into South Park Lake on the previous hole, and the last one (the 3rd ball) was the unmatched (and recently widowed) OnCore Avant that went true to stop just feet from green edge.  [Epilog; the remaining Nitro Crossfires went to today's playing partner who gladly took the rest of the box off my hands.]

I’ve modified my swing since coming back but not on purpose but a result from surgery.  Backswing is slower and shorter than B4, seems to be working with driver & hybrids.

[Kenny B]

9 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

Perhaps next time try swinging with your eyes closed.   

The frustration is real.  Anything that works is better than continuing what doesn't.  What is working lately for me is "slow down and take the moment before backswing to relax."

My own similar but different thing that happened today: took a swing at a ball laying 2 with a result of looking like I was readying soil for planting and immediately dropped a second ball that rocketed off at an unintended angle.  The first and second ball were from the same box, experience told me to drop a different third ball for a ball test/proof of ball versus swing kind of experiment.  First 2 balls were slightly ragged Nitro Crossfire I swore I would never hit again but did after losing an OnCore Avant into South Park Lake on the previous hole, and the last one (the 3rd ball) was the unmatched (and recently widowed) OnCore Avant that went true to stop just feet from green edge.  [Epilog; the remaining Nitro Crossfires went to today's playing partner who gladly took the rest of the box off my hands.]

I found a yellow Nitro in my range bucket today.  Hard to tell it was not a range ball; same color.  I decided to save it for a driver swing to see if it went further than the range balls... it should stay in the range.  

[Kenny B]

11 hours ago, JerryB said:

That was the worst part: half the time the sun was behind me and I could watch my shadow as I swung.  I watched it happen and just couldn't do anything about it.  It was a weird mental block and utterly infuriating.  I'm laughing about it now but I don't think I've ever been that mad on a golf course, lol.

Shadows are interesting.  They can be useful when practicing if they are in the right place to see if you move correctly or not.  They can also be annoying when they are in the wrong place.  One of the many "obstacles" we golfers have to learn to deal with.

[Grand Stranded]

Went out with two of my neighbors today, and on a lark, I took out the DF2.1 and put the White Hot OG Double Wide back in the bag. I think it might stay there for a while.
I’m putting well with the LAB, but I still feel like there’s an issue making sure it’s soled properly. I’ve said this from the day my putter came, and nothing has changed.
I’m convinced the lie angle I was fit to was wrong. I can manipulate it to where it should be, but… why bother?
I own another putter that works very well. With the OG my setup is simple. I just set it down, look at the line and go. 

 

 

Edited September 22, 2022 by Grand Stranded

[JerryB]

1 hour ago, EasyPutter said:

Perhaps next time try swinging with your eyes closed.   

The frustration is real.  Anything that works is better than continuing what doesn't.  What is working lately for me is "slow down and take the moment before backswing to relax."

My usual swing thought is "Stop trying to kill it, you idiot" to varying degrees of success

[chisag]

22 hours ago, JerryB said:

My usual swing thought is "Stop trying to kill it, you idiot" to varying degrees of success

 

... As opposed to Brysons swing thought  "You have to try to kill it, you idiot" to varying degrees of success 

[GaryF]

13 hours ago, JerryB said:

That was the worst part: half the time the sun was behind me and I could watch my shadow as I swung.  I watched it happen and just couldn't do anything about it.  It was a weird mental block and utterly infuriating.  I'm laughing about it now but I don't think I've ever been that mad on a golf course, lol.

When the sun is directly behind casting a shadow over your ball can be very distracting, but unavoidable.  As we take a practice swing, thinking about the shot before addressing the ball, it’s not always apparent.  Then when addressing the ball is sometimes the first time one notices the shadow.  When that happens, step back, recollect your focus then readdress.  

Edited September 22, 2022 by GaryF

[MattF]

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[Shapotomous]

9 hours ago, Kenny B said:

I found a yellow Nitro in my range bucket today.  Hard to tell it was not a range ball; same color.  I decided to save it for a driver swing to see if it went further than the range balls... it should stay in the range.  

Nitro's have taken over for Top Flite as the 'found a ball' on our course.  It's irritating, I never find a Snell or ProV, just Nitro's so I guess I know whose ball flight pattern I am grouped with!    They have the Nitro display set up on the counter in the pro shop and I am sure a couple sleeves get sold with each green fee!  

[Tom the Golf Nut]

59 minutes ago, Shapotomous said:

Nitro's have taken over for Top Flite as the 'found a ball' on our course.  It's irritating, I never find a Snell or ProV, just Nitro's so I guess I know whose ball flight pattern I am grouped with!    They have the Nitro display set up on the counter in the pro shop and I am sure a couple sleeves get sold with each green fee!  

I guess I win on this one. My course is loaded with pro V1's. Probably a three to one ratio. 

[Shapotomous]

20 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

I guess I win on this one. My course is loaded with pro V1's. Probably a three to one ratio. 

I am betting there aren't a whole lot of green fees being paid at the counter at your course....  

[Tom the Golf Nut]

12 minutes ago, Shapotomous said:

I am betting there aren't a whole lot of green fees being paid at the counter at your course....  

BINGO!  Only guests pay at the counter if a member doesn't put them on their account.  

[MaxEntropy]

16 hours ago, Sluggo42 said:

Kind of a boring round today

I LOVE boring golf....

[MaxEntropy]

1 hour ago, MattF said:

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That bad?

[Rickp]

54 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

I guess I win on this one. My course is loaded with pro V1's. Probably a three to one ratio. 

You definitely win!!!

[Kenny B]

2 hours ago, Shapotomous said:

Nitro's have taken over for Top Flite as the 'found a ball' on our course.  It's irritating, I never find a Snell or ProV, just Nitro's so I guess I know whose ball flight pattern I am grouped with!    They have the Nitro display set up on the counter in the pro shop and I am sure a couple sleeves get sold with each green fee!  

It's actually very rare that balls are hit into the range from the course; I don't see white (or other colors) balls mixed in with the yellow range balls.  The range is between #9 and #10 and the only way they could get there is if a golfer hits a 50-yard pull hook off the tees.  However, #10 is littered with yellow balls from the range from all the slicers... it's hzrdus!!  

[GolfSpy TCB]

2 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

I guess I win on this one. My course is loaded with pro V1's. Probably a three to one ratio. 

Maybe it's a "country club" thing... I rarely find anything but ProV's and ChromeSofts at my course.  

[GolfSpy TCB]

I was able to get out for a quick yesterday after work... Didn't have the best ball striking day... but still managed to shoot +2 (38).  My most memorable hole was a pull hook off the tee into the trees that ended up next to the perimeter fencing... had to punch out by setting my club at about 1/2 a back swing - outside my normal path due to the fence.  So no backswing, just started from a set position, and threaded the needle between two trees into the middle of the fairway with 120 left.  Hit a 3/4 flighted 9 iron to six feet and rolled in the putt for par.  

Hope to get back out this evening for another 9 :).

[MattF]

3 hours ago, MaxEntropy said:

That bad?

It was for Sluggos post, but he answered what I was asking.

[cksurfdude]

On 9/13/2022 at 10:00 PM, EasyPutter said:

Blue sky was filling in from the west as we headed to the 1st green and partner unfortunately had to putt across a thin but evident layer of water in the low place that cuts across the green, normally nearly undetectable, that nearly stopped his ball rolling.  Mine was near the upper end of that trough and mine too was slowed to cause a three putt. 

FYI you were allowed free relief from "casual" (temporary) water, as per Rule 16 ...

Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions)

Ball in Temporary Water in General Area

Q.My ball is in a fairway in a puddle of water (temporary water) – what are my options?

A.Your ball is in what the Rules call “temporary water.” You may play your ball as it lies or take free relief. You take free relief by finding the nearest point of complete relief where you are clear of the puddle and then drop your original ball or another ball away from the puddle and within one club-length of that point not nearer the hole (see Rule 16.1b). You may also take relief from a puddle of water if your ball is in a bunker or on the putting green (see Rule 16.1c for the bunker or Rule 16.1d for the putting green), but you do not get relief from a puddle inside a penalty area.

[Mr. Mushball]

On 9/19/2022 at 10:47 AM, Mr. Mushball said:

Getting new clubs this week, can't wait to see if they help tighten things up.

They arrive tomorrow!!!!