How'd you play?

[invee123]

Shot a 91 at Raccoon Creek Golf Course from the Whites (~6000yds). Really tried to score on some easy holes but I ended the day with a handful of bogeys and a couple doubles. My putting (2.7 avg) and driving (<25% fairways) are really losing me strokes. Still shot around my handicap but I really want to drop my average score to somewhere in the mid-80s

Edited March 27, 2023 by invee123

[Rickp]

Early Tee Time, Starter sent us out around 7:30.  Temp a nice 70*, 8-10 mph.  Course is kinda blah Exec with only Par 3’s but plays long from black tees which 3 of chose to do.  Our 4th is having physical issues and played from forward tees.  This meant I was hitting mostly 7w, 5hy and 6 iron off tee and they were playing well this morning.  Had 2 bogies and 3 good looks at birdie but nooooo settled for pars, fun morning with good guys.

[GolfSpy_APH]

Played in some very cold conditions yesterday, but wanted to get out regardless. It was nice because I wanted to give a little experiment a try. 

I put my old Ping i E1 set back in play for a round. Now this set isn't so much meant for me in terms of lie angle as they are fairly upright, but given how my iron striking had been the last few rounds I really wanted to give them another run to see if that somewhat added forgiveness would help. 

It did. 

It isn't that the 659 TC are not forgiving, they are. However they are also a simpler forged cb iron. There is a bit more tech in the i series and it certainly did help. The size is noticeable, but not off putting. I will admit I liked my i210 a lot more, but as a whole with me not playing quite as consistent as I would like I am wondering if I should make a temporary switch for the coming bit if not just to help me get a bit of confidence back. 

It is a bit of a tough spot and not entirely sure what direction to take. Well that is also a lie, I need a couple lessons is what I need. Equipment isn't going to fix this, but a lesson would certainly help. 

Overall I played okay. No birdies unfortunately, but a decent string of pars and a few bad drives, but things were much more consistent and predictable which was a relief. 

[MadHatter]

Played at my home course on Sunday, and couldn't have asked for better weather. Outside of 1 blowup hole on the front nine, and a string of 4 holes in the back nine where everything seemed to go awry, it was a good round. I've noticed my previous slice starting to make a comeback, and really need to work on my short chips around the green to limit the duffs and skulls that just inflate my score.

[sp0rtsfan86]

Haven't played in over two weeks but did go to the range. Two swings in and I felt a strain in my back and chest. Pulled something or have a rib out. Took 3 days but finally seems to have settled down. I'm going to play 9 later this week and 18 over the weekend. Hopefully I can make it through. Seems I get this once or twice a year now.

[Merlin1313]

Went out Saturday to my favorite local club. It was a tale of two cities. The front 9- I lost 2 balls in the first 4 holes(apparently they were thirsty- didn't need their attitude anyway). 3 fairways, 4 GIR and 4-3 putts (Helen Keller could've read the greens better than I was doing). I ended up 9 over(nice round number for 9 holes). Back 9, I apparently removed something from an orifice and started to do well (except for 15(par 3) where I air-mailed the green- really nice up and down though). 5 Fairways 4 GIR 4- 1 putts(I found my short game somewhere along the way), 2 birdies (one was a tap-in on 18 where I missed a 45 footer for eagle). I'm guessing the back 9 provided the desire to continue to play this silly game- cuz the front 9 sure as ..... had me wondering if I'd ever played it before and caused me to ask what was I doin there. But at the end of the day-we can ALL relate and it IS golf. It was a great day and a lot of fun was had by all (at least on the back 9)

Edited March 28, 2023 by Merlin1313

[richk9holes]

8 minutes ago, Merlin1313 said:

Went out Saturday to my favorite local club. It was a tale of two cities. The front 9- I lost 2 balls in the first 4 holes(apparently they were thirsty- didn't need their attitude anyway). 3 fairways, 4 GIR and 4-3 putts (Helen Keller could've read the greens better than I was doing). I ended up 9 over(nice round number for 9 holes). Back 9, I apparently removed something from an orifice and started to do well (except for 15 where I air-mailed the green- really nice up and down though). 5 Fairways 4 GIR 4- 1 putts(I found my short game somewhere along the way), 2 birdies (one was a tap-in on 18 where I missed a 45 footer for eagle). I'm guessing the back 9 provided the desire to continue to play this silly game- cuz the front 9 sure as ..... had me wondering if I'd ever played it before and caused me to ask what was I doin there. But at the end of the day-we can ALL relate and it IS golf. It was a great day and a lot of fun was had by all (at least on the back 9)

I thought I was reading my round from Sunday for a second. 48-42, considered quitting on hole 7 and 9. Lost 2 balls on the front. Much better on the back but I airmailed 2 greens. And only 1 birdie. But close to being the same round.

[TR1PTIK]

Been a few weeks (at least) since my last post in here. I either haven't played or have played and played poorly.  It honestly felt like I started to lose my swing for a bit. Everything has just been off, but Saturday I took my neighbor to Southern Oaks and had a pretty good day overall. The front nine was actually really good despite a rocky start. I duffed and topped the first two shots of the round after a great range session , but was able to collect myself and bogey the first hole before playing the front at +4 (40). The back nine started with a few more horrid shots, but slowly came together though not nearly as well as the front. Thanks in part to a penalty, two 3-putts, and a 4-putt , I fired a +14 (50) to go 40/50/90 with no help at all from my handicap... 

Highlights of the round: Driving, driving, and well... the driving. I was +1.53 strokes gained versus a 5-handicap according to ShotScope (-0.83 vs. Sratch). Apart from holes 1 & 10 I was either in the fairway or within a yard or two with a clear shot and absolutely smashing it. I averaged 270 yards with driver with a "performance average" of 303 and my longest drive of the day was 321 on #14. It plays straight uphill off the tee before going back down towards the green around 270. Best drive I've ever hit on that hole by a mile as I've never even once reached the downslope. 

Now I can't wait to get back out and see if the better play continues!

[Jim Shaw]

Good morning all, played yesterday, shot 79, hit 12 fairways and 8 greens, 32 putts, not a happy camper!! Still working through the physical and mental recovery from 5 months off... I think the physical is coming back, just need to settle my mind and focus on the  basics. struggling with that... 

[Syks7]

First nice Southern California day in a while.  72 & Sunny.  We're spoiled 99% of the time, but 13 major atmospheric rivers coming out of the North since January 1st has made the weather decidedly more Pacific North West than I care for.   A buddy who's just getting started in the game texted me in the afternoon pointing out the weather and seeing if I wanted to get out for 9 before we both had to pick up our kids.  Decided the email I was working on could wait, grabbed the keys, threw the clubs in the trunk, and was at the course in 10 minutes.

It was a pretty good day that could have been better.  +5/42.  Focus on swing adjustment and practice seems to be starting to pay off.  I feel like things are starting to come together.  Contact was just about perfect today.  Good weight transfer, tempo, and finally getting that stubborn lead hip to clear have been producing good contact & a lot of power.   Power was actually a 'problem' today.  Too many Wheaties I guess. I hit 3/9 in regulation all on the back 3rd of the green.  4 of the remaining six landed on the last six feet and bounced off or just flat out flew the green and the last two I was out of position and had to play around an obstacle and ended up just off the right side back 1/3rd on both.   I got up and down with two of them and would have done more if I'd made better decisions with club selection.

[Triple_Putt]

Played Lyman’s 9 hole course today, it’s a shorter par 29 course.
Ended up shooting a 36 which I’m actually very happy with. Was able to birdie #2 which was one of two par 4’s, but that was my only birdie on the day unfortunately. My putting was much better than last week and didn’t havnt any triple putts!
Was able to go back to a few holes and “retry” a few of my missed chip and iron shots as practice as it was not busy at all with the cold and cloud cover. Was nice to get out and do some walking. 

[GaryF]

Played a front 9 today that is a par 37.  Shot a solid 41 but could have been better.  3 pars, 1 birdie.Fixes I’ve  been working on to resolve iron mishits continue to show improvement, same with driver.  Feeling more comfortable with the feeling of starting the club inside - iron shots were all excellent, high trajectory and nice draw.  Only 2 GIRs but hit 3 excellent approach shots that hit the greens and bounced long.  I’m rarely long and carry yardages were more than my norm. Greens were very firm.  Had 2 up/downs; 15 putts; no double or greater bogies. No 3putts.

 Drives were excellent with 6/7 FIRs.  The one miss was a very slight pull and hit thru the dog leg turn and 2’ in the rough.  All others were center-cut. Grounds were very wet after getting 5.75” rain mon and Tues. 

[Rickp]

Exec this morning was a 1/2 hour, 10 mile cart ride & foggy so a bit tricky.  Course was in pretty bad shape and is closing tomorrow until September for maintenance.   
The Par 4’s worked out OK, parred both of them and had decent birdie putts but greens were pretty bad.  Had a few pars on the Par 3’s.  All in all ball striking is pretty good.  See how tomorrow goes.
 

[Micah T]

79 at Sand Hollow over my long weekend: could’ve been better, but I had a few 3 putts. Can’t beat the views tho…

[ejgaudette]

9 hours ago, Micah T said:

79 at Sand Hollow over my long weekend: could’ve been better, but I had a few 3 putts. Can’t beat the views tho…

Next time if you could play a course with some better views please What a beautiful place to play and nice round as I would have been completely distracted.

[cnosil]

It’s the end of March so that means my company golf league has started.   First match last night; team lost .   Putter much better than I have the last couple of rounds, struggled a little with short irons and short game.  Weather was cold and by the 7th hole it was getting dark, I was basically ready to been done, and not mentally into the round anymore.   Finished the last 3 holes at 6 over.   Biggest problem with irons was thin shots that flew the green.  

Had one hole where short game was a disaster….much more practice needed with the 20-40 yard pitches   Got so frustrated on that hole that after my putt was given to me i swung my putter to swat the ball out of the way and it slammed into my ankle…nice little bruise and some swelling to remind me to stay focused and not lose my composure.  A little out of character for me and I was basically being stupid; lesson learned.  

6 fairways, 3 greens, 18 putts.  44

[MadHatter]

Walked the front 9 at Brookwoods after work yesterday. Night and day difference between holes due to inconsistent chipping (chunking it 5 ft or skulling it over the green), and then just couldn't find my rhythm and lost confidence in my swing and what I was doing for 3 holes. Played bogey golf outside of those 3 blow up holes. These last few rounds has definitely highlighted my need to work on chipping and to relax and stay out of my head to avoid compounding issues. But as always, always enjoyable to be out on the course regardless of outcome.

[invee123]

Played 9 at aurora hills muni course in Aurora, CO with some work buddies. Shot +6 on the front (I partially blame the cold, it was about 35 and I wore a polo). Putting was finally on with only one 3putt but the driver still found it's way bending a little right... 

1fairway 6greens 19putts 42

Edited March 29, 2023 by invee123

[invee123]

1 hour ago, cnosil said:

It’s the end of March so that means my company golf league has started.   First match last night; team lost .   Putter much better than I have the last couple of rounds, struggled a little with short irons and short game.  Weather was cold and by the 7th hole it was getting dark, I was basically ready to been done, and not mentally into the round anymore.   Finished the last 3 holes at 6 over.   Biggest problem with irons was thin shots that flew the green.  

Had one hole where short game was a disaster….much more practice needed with the 20-40 yard pitches   Got so frustrated on that hole that after my putt was given to me i swung my putter to swat the ball out of the way and it slammed into my ankle…nice little bruise and some swelling to remind me to stay focused and not lose my composure.  A little out of character for me and I was basically being stupid; lesson learned.  

6 fairways, 3 greens, 18 putts.  44

The cold is really starting to get to me as well once the sun starts going down - it's bone chilling. I like the fairways/greens/putts/score info that you put at the bottom of your rounds, I will definitely be taking that for mine! Good luck in the league and working on that short game

[Kenny B]

Since my course was closed yesterday for aeration, I thought I'd walk 18 at the course where I first learned to play 30 years ago.  This course used to be in decent shape; a former Elks course, then the city bought it and leased it out.  It's in a flood plain and floods most every year.  To say it's a goat farm would not fair to the goats, but I was sure they would be open.  They were, but to my surprise they had punched all the greens and they were covered with lots of sand.  Temporary greens place 10-20 yards short.  The pro (my first instructor) let me walk on for free and I saw nobody playing.  Played in 2:15, but no putting.  It wasn't really playing, but I used the time to walk a course and practice shots.  

They haven't done anything to the bunkers...

And the fairways look like crap.  What to some might appear to be dormant bermuda is really crabgrass (actually I don't think there is much difference).  

But HEY!  It's golf!!  sorta

[Grand Stranded]

Our Tuesday members league played the Barefoot Resort Fazio course yesterday, and it’s like Groundhog Day every time I play it. Really good front 9, then I blow up on 10-13, and after that get back on track. 
I shot 40 on the front, then went double, double, par, triple before finishing one over on the final 5. I shot net 73(2 over) to take second place.. I’ve been living here 12 years, and we have four courses. There is no other stretch of holes in the complex that beat me up like those four do, and I’ve tried everything… I just can’t figure them out. At this point it’s something everyone jokes about as soon as the pairings are sent out.

[Rickp]

Early morning Big Boy course.  As usual practice green was awesome course greens a lot slower.  Cloudy, overcast and very windy but that’s the way it goes.  Driver and irons were behaving but not the putter, missed a couple easy birdie putts but made a long 15’ wit a lot of break, Go figure.  Finally birdied 9 th hole for a 40.  
The PXG driver is becoming my new friend.  It’s smooth and definitely longer than my Titleist TSI2.

[sirchunksalot]

5 hours ago, Kenny B said:

Since my course was closed yesterday for aeration, I thought I'd walk 18 at the course where I first learned to play 30 years ago.  This course used to be in decent shape; a former Elks course, then the city bought it and leased it out.  It's in a flood plain and floods most every year.  To say it's a goat farm would not fair to the goats, but I was sure they would be open.  They were, but to my surprise they had punched all the greens and they were covered with lots of sand.  Temporary greens place 10-20 yards short.  The pro (my first instructor) let me walk on for free and I saw nobody playing.  Played in 2:15, but no putting.  It wasn't really playing, but I used the time to walk a course and practice shots.  

They haven't done anything to the bunkers...

And the fairways look like crap.  What to some might appear to be dormant bermuda is really crabgrass (actually I don't think there is much difference).  

But HEY!  It's golf!!  sorta

I'm glad you got out and were at least able to get out and practice. It makes me sad to see a course fall into that state of disrepair because if that's the clubhouse, it looks like it was beautiful in its glory days.

[Jim Shaw]

today was hmm, optimistic.... 11 fairways, 10 greens, 31 putts, 2 penalties (water) for a 75... again GIR are the area of opportunity, need to work on that tomorrow...

[IndyBonzo]

Played 18 at a local muni that is in really good shape for the time of year.  It was windy and not too warm and fairways were wet, so it was tough to score.  But played well considering.  I am really working on fixing the mental error of occasionally quitting on my swing at the point of contact - if that gets worked out, and I think/hope it will, then this summer holds promise for some really low scores.   It was great to be outside regardless of conditions, and my buddy and I had a blast. 

[Kenny B]

15 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

I'm glad you got out and were at least able to get out and practice. It makes me sad to see a course fall into that state of disrepair because if that's the clubhouse, it looks like it was beautiful in its glory days.

It's not the original clubhouse. The Elks had their lodge/clubhouse that goes back longer than I can remember.  When I played there, it was a muni and the best view out those big windows.  You could see people tee off on #1 and #10 and approach into #9 and #18.  The restaurant had great food at very reasonable prices.  The owner at the time brought in a huge oak bar from Wenatchee (I think) that dated back to the early 1900's.  Then they did some remodeling and an electrical fire burnt the building to the ground.  Sad!  This building was built maybe 20 years ago.  It's nearly a replica of the old building with an updated look.  Although the course was never great, it's too bad it isn't as good as it was.

[invee123]

Played 9 at South Suburban Family Sports, it was freeeeeeezing (mid-to-high 30s). It is an executive 9 so only 2 par 4s and 1 par 5 (which I blew up on with a double bogey). Ended the day shooting +8 on the 9 which I am comfortable with considering the low low number of GIR.

3 fairways, 2 greens, 18 putts, 39

[MrBandit]

On 3/28/2023 at 9:25 AM, TR1PTIK said:

Been a few weeks (at least) since my last post in here. I either haven't played and or have played and played poorly.  It honestly felt like I started to lose my swing for a bit. Everything has just been off, but Saturday I took my neighbor to Southern Oaks and had a pretty good day overall. The front nine was actually really good despite a rocky start. I duffed and topped the first two shots of the round after a great range session , but was able to collect myself and bogey the first hole before playing the front at +4 (40). The back nine started with a few more horrid shots, but slowly came together though not nearly as well as the front. Thanks in part to a penalty, two 3-putts, and a 4-putt , I fired a +14 (50) to go 40/50/90 with no help at all from my handicap... 

Highlights of the round: Driving, driving, and well... the driving. I was +1.53 strokes gained versus a 5-handicap according to ShotScope (-0.83 vs. Sratch). Apart from holes 1 & 10 I was either in the fairway or within a yard or two with a clear shot and absolutely smashing it. I averaged 270 yards with driver with a "performance average" of 303 and my longest drive of the day was 321 on #14. It plays straight uphill off the tee before going back down towards the green around 270. Best drive I've ever hit on that hole by a mile as I've never even once reached the downslope. 

Now I can't wait to get back out and see if the better play continues!

Southern Oaks is such a good track..  funny didn't get the invite.. must have gotten lost in the internet. .
Driving for you is one of your strengths. I see you haven't lost that.

Thinking of Tierra Verde Late April if you intrested.

 

[rbgntx]

Played the front 9 at the local yesterday.  Hit 7 out of 9 greens.  If I'd been able make any kind of putt it would have been quite a day.  Pace of play was not very good so we called it after 9 and went in for our free beer that came with the green fee.

[TR1PTIK]

5 minutes ago, MrBandit said:

Southern Oaks is such a good track..  funny didn't get the invite.. must have gotten lost in the internet. .
Driving for you is one of your strengths. I see you haven't lost that.

Thinking of Tierra Verde Late April if you intrested.

 

You haven't been blowing up my phone with invites either dude  lol. 

Always happy to play Tierra Verde, but I'll let you know now that the new greens are in terrible shape. They're fighting a lot of goosegrass and it's just plinko golf out there ATM.