How'd you play?

[Lacassem]

Took my son out for his first 9 of the year. He played really well first time out. Struggled here and there but had some real gems. Of those a chip in for par on the 3rd hole! 

he later had a really good drive best of the day on hole 5 and I said “wow buddy best shot of the day” he corrected me and said I think my chip in was better”….I stand corrected kid. 

we had some good room on the Course and we did some putting/green reading and some sand work….he surprisingly picked up on the sand shot pretty quick. All in all he had a great day.

as for me +3 but the highlight of the day you ask? When the starter asked him “so are you going to beat your dad today?” And he proceeded to answer “well he is getting old so maybe”…..I proceeded with this off the tee:

the starter quickly responded with “you got a few years kid”….damn right he does.

was a great day and can’t wait to get more rounds in with him through the year 

[cksurfdude]

8 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

And he proceeded to answer “well he is getting old so maybe”…..

hahaha *you're* getting old ... ... better not introduce that kid to any of us actually old farts on this forum

[Lacassem]

3 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

hahaha *you're* getting old ... ... better not introduce that kid to any of us actually old farts on this forum

He’s a wise a$$ lol. He’s got lots of years before he can take me down…..hopefully

[sirchunksalot]

18 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Took my son out for his first 9 of the year. He played really well first time out. Struggled here and there but had some real gems. Of those a chip in for par on the 3rd hole! 

he later had a really good drive best of the day on hole 5 and I said “wow buddy best shot of the day” he corrected me and said I think my chip in was better”….I stand corrected kid. 

we had some good room on the Course and we did some putting/green reading and some sand work….he surprisingly picked up on the sand shot pretty quick. All in all he had a great day.

as for me +3 but the highlight of the day you ask? When the starter asked him “so are you going to beat your dad today?” And he proceeded to answer “well he is getting old so maybe”…..I proceeded with this off the tee:

the starter quickly responded with “you got a few years kid”….damn right he does.

was a great day and can’t wait to get more rounds in with him through the year 

That's awesome Mark! It sounds like the two of you had a fun day on the course. Congratulate him on the chip in for par for me. That's a day to remember. 

[chisag]

... Finally got in 18 holes today. Not much energy and still tired and hard to believe it has been 3 weeks since coming down with this $%^&%$* sinus infection. First surprise was I tried to play Monday and only got thru 7 holes and mentioned that to one of the guys in the clubhouse (they all know me since I play 5 times a week) and Michael only charged me for 9 holes today without me asking. Nice start to my day. Then I was playing new irons, new shafts and a new driver with a new shaft. 20-25 mph winds but with the temps near 100* not a bad thing really.

... I really liked the LTDx Black with the LinQ White shaft but struggled with the KBS TGi shafts in my new Forged Tec irons. 5-pw with a FT-X 4 iron that was silly long off the tee and from the fairway and set me up for an eagle putt just over the 2nd green. I need to weaken it 2* and match the specs for the FT 4 iron. The FT's performed well but the TGi shafts just feels very brittle and stiff, unlike any graphite irons shafts I have played. Not sure if I was making poor contact, although all my par 3 shots had the tee mark in the center of the face, or the shafts are just very different because as I said, I felt a little weak and tired all round long. I am going to give them a few more rounds and then if the feel doesn't improve, I will re-shaft with Steelfibers similar to what I have in my MIM irons. Love that combo. 3 birdies and 2 bogies so 1 under par while still feeling under the weather gives me nothing to complain about. Resting this weekend then hopefully a little more energy for Mondays round! 

[gavinski91]

Headed out of work to play 9 before dinner this afternoon, but I played pretty terribly. I was hitting my 3 wood well off the tee, but was fighting my irons, and poor green conditions took away the part of my game I can pretty much always depend on. I think I just need some range time to work out the kinks, because it feels like I’m close to where I need to be. 

[GrumpyGolf]

Headed out today for an early Friday twilight game with coworkers for 18.  First time I have played a full 18 in a LONG LONG LONG time.  Walked the course instead of riding despite the hills. I did have a few high points with some drives that were ahead of the others by 20 to 40 yards, a couple of good putts from longer than 6 feet, and topped off with one birdie and two pars.  Then there was everything else.  My consistency is no where near where I want it to be, too many scatter shots.  My short game needs me to practice and try to get back the one part of my game I was most proud of.  I have a lot of work to get me back to where I was before I stepped away from the game, but even though I topped too many, three putted more than I would like, and had the worst score of the foursome, I was very happy to be back on the course and in the fresh air.  Now if only the SW Idaho area can keep the weather at a level where it is comfortable to be out for 4 hours in the high desert air. 

[Alf. S]

16 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

Totally awesome!  I can imagine it being the same age 

Looking at the Google Maps satellite view, that must be front row viewing from the clubhouse!  (Does the clubhouse get hit often with golf balls?)

I say with great confidence that the aceless thread will be valid for me for a long time as only an act of God will cause such a thing as past shots have stopped where the cup had recently been by the traces sometimes visible proving I was late getting my ball to that spot.

On the clubhouse being hit, seen the roof being hit and balls ending in the car park but never seen a window hit. I've learnt over time where not to park my car.

[Alf. S]

16 hours ago, GrumpyGolf said:

Nice one!!! (see what I did there?) 

On a side note - Did you have to change for this pic?  You are dressed better than 98% of the golfers I see these days.

Nope I didn't change for the photo just my usual sartorial elegance. 

[Peaksy68]

Perfect conditions today, barely a breathe of wind, a very rare occurrence. Best round for quite a while. Started really well, 2 over after 9, 8 pars and a double. Driver was working, perhaps the best round with the driver I’ve ever had. 

Started the back 9 well, with 2 birdies, one after hitting my approach to 2 feet, then chipped in on the next.

After that things went backwards. I’m blaming the appalling cover band at the winery next door that started up when we reached the 12th tee. 
Double, double, bogey, bogey, bogey, bogey,  bogey and a par to finish was a bit disappointing.

After my recent lack of golf and poor form pretty happy with how I played.

[Haro]

playing tight  short course with lots of water   +7  not bad  

hit a 2 water balls  putts were not dropping until  the back 9

Had these wedge short from 80-120 wedge shot had bit of trouble adjusting and hit in to the pond behind the green

80 years and in I was confident to get to putting range

[Kenny B]

Played bad... no, that's not it... played really bad; well close enough!

My wife and I were called to the tee with another twosome, but when she came out of the clubhouse she said the other twosome "didn't want to play with us".  I didn't know that we pissed someone off that bad!!    Well, they had no choice because there was a group behind us that was playing in a "qualifier" for something, so they did join us.  They were from the wet side of the state and had never played here before.  I think they didn't want to play with a "girl".  

The first hole is a short par 4; took each of them 5 shots to reach the green, then 3 and 4-putted.  We each parred.  When we got to the #2 tee, they said "You are much better than we are; you better play on ahead of us."  We couldn't tee up and get out of there fast enough... saying thank you, and have a great time.

I birdied #2, then the wheels came off.  Two doubles and a quad later, I was ready to head to the bar.  I did barely miss a HIO on #8...

My wife is playing the Yellow Ball... she made that putt for birdie, so the pressure was on!!  "Just taaap it in."   Which I did.  My second birdie allowed me to only shoot +7 on the front nine.    Not much better on the back nine with another +7 so a round of 86.  For some reason the course sped up the greens and chips and putts rolled out much further than they have all year.

[Bucky CC]

Started off yesterday shooting a 76.  Spent the afternoon tailgating and watching a Brewers game.  Finished everything off with a free Vanilla Ice concert after the game.  Nice little day.

 

[cksurfdude]

Can we talk just about my putting and cheerfully ignore everything else? 

--> 15 putts over 9 holes with really good first putt distance control ... 3 x 1-putts and *NO* 3-putts!

 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

38/40 +6 Today

 

Lets start with the bad. 3 doubles and the blasphemous 4 putt. 
 

Now that that’s out of the way I managed to hit 7/9 greens on the front(with the 4 putt). Converted 2 birdies. Only hit 4/9(drove the reachable par 4 in 1) on the back but felt like I hit the ball better. 

[Sluggo42]

On 5/20/2022 at 12:34 AM, Alf. S said:

Haven't post for a while but want to share.

After playing the game from the age of 13, at the age of 61 I hit my first hole in one yesterday.

Playing a tie at my Home course West Lothian Golf Club https://www.westlothiangc.com/course/. 18th, right in front of the club house, 135yds par 3 down hill with wind behind. A sweet hit Approach Wedge over the protecting bunker. Pitched about 2 feet from the hole and gently rolled into the hole. Got applause from the clubhouse and the Senior League team were on the 1st tee so they all congratulated me which added to the occasion

More than made up for losing the tie 3&2.

What made it sweeter is that I've been having problems with my irons and had the shanks up until a little work on the range on Wednesday. 

 

I got ya beat- started at 8, first hio at 65, then the next about 6 months later…

[Rickp]

1 hour ago, cksurfdude said:

Can we talk just about my putting and cheerfully ignore everything else? 

--> 15 putts over 9 holes with really good first putt distance control ... 3 x 1-putts and *NO* 3-putts!

 

Nice putting

[cnosil]

Haven't played in a few weeks due to vacation and Covid;  overall I hit the ball really well and we very happy with how I played.    8 FW, 10 GIR, 32 putts.     Missed fairways were just off the fairway with no issues hitting the next shot.   Missed greens weren't horrible with none of them being really bad;  mostly due to a few fat iron shots.   Short game left a bit to be desired and missed a few putts I probably should have made.  Only one 3 putt and that was on a 354 yard par 4 that I hit the green with my tee shot and 3 putted for par.  I'd assume I hit the cart path but there were no scuffs on the ball so I probably just caught some hardpan and got the right bounce.  

41/37:78 - I was 5 over through 7 with a double and 3 bogeys;  bogeyed 10 and pared everything else.   

Hopefully this ball striking continues;  I can see my handicap dropping quickly if I can get my finesse and < 100 yard wedges sorted out.  

[cjeffs12]

Had a fun round this morning for my birthday, and my parents came down to join. It was cold and wet, so didn’t keep stats just wanted to enjoy the round. Hit some good shots, nothing horrible. Really liking where my swing is at right now. I did notice with hitting ball more solid and with a better face to path, I may have to consider a ball change. I had quite a few run out more than I wanted. Also, really enjoying the Mizuno M Craft OMOI 2. 

[Ben_Howell34]

Played yesterday at Bent Brook in Birmingham with some high school buddies. Shot 43-44 for an 87, no birdies 3 doubles… drove pretty well and struck it decent enough that I should’ve been low 80s but had some mental errors. 2 3 putts, a couple of “getting too cute” shots and a blade wedge into the water to end up doubling one of the easiest holes on the course. Played the par 3’s well and par 5’s bad which is the opposite of the setup here, par 5’s are gettable and 3’s are tough. Missed an easy par save putt after a brilliant sand shot too. 
 

On the bright side I chipped very well, had a couple of tough up and downs I put within 2 feet for easy pars. Ever since my chipping lesson late last year I love having a wedge in my hand. Way more freeing and just makes golf more fun honestly.