How'd you play?

[Tom the Golf Nut 8,242]

1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said:

Well, I didn't include another expectation many of us have, but since you responded 

 

Now that was just plain cruel !

[Tom the Golf Nut 8,242]

2 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

That's freaking awesome, Tom! I see on Twitter this morning that the Fried Egg had a flyover video on the course that you might enjoy watching as part of your preparation and give you an idea as to how the course is laid out.

I think that's a good goal and that Tom has a pretty good chance of taking out a couple of players. 

Thanks for the video. Looks like its going to be a fun challenge. 

[sirchunksalot 16,315]

35 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Thanks for the video. Looks like its going to be a fun challenge. 

You're welcome! I can't wait to hear about your trip out there and see the photos from that beautiful course. I have a feeling you'll be able to score really well. 

[azstu324 4,528]

Played one of my favorite joints in PHX. The Raven. I was a fill in for my buddy's men's league. 

Played really well on the front 9 and shot 39. But I completely $#!T the bed on the back with a devastating 47. The heat today just destroyed me at about hole 10

Picked up this dope murdered out cap

Beautiful course

And finally.. this is no joke. This actually happened. Luckily the hole ran downhill but not until about 300 yds so I still had to get there. 354 yds!

 

[Kenny B 33,424]

I wasn't going to post my birthday round today; it's really not worth reading... but here it is anyway.  

Rain quit just before wen teed off.  My wife and I played with another couple that we play with frequently.  The problem was that in front of us was our Men's Club member-guest followed by a small corporate tournament... bad day to play!!  When we got to the #3 tee, we were the 5th group on this 350y par 4; group on the green, group in the fairway, and two other groups waiting on the tee in front of us.  Aargh!!  When it was our turn to tee off, we had been on the course for an hour and played two holes!!!  I was ready to quit, but my wife and friends said "What else are we going to do?"...  I said "Go to the bar!"  I was overruled.

The pace picked top a little when we got to the par 5 #5, but we still had to wait on every shot... the entire round!  It was still golf, and we were outside in warm sunny weather with friends, but... dang!!!

Couldn't get into any kind of rhythm.  I had 12 bogeys and 6 pars for an 84... bogeyed the first 7 holes, but at least I kept doubles off the scorecard.

[fixyurdivot 17,440]

8 hours ago, azstu324 said:

Played one of my favorite joints in PHX. The Raven. I was a fill in for my buddy's men's league. 

Played really well on the front 9 and shot 39. But I completely $#!T the bed on the back with a devastating 47. The heat today just destroyed me at about hole 10

Picked up this dope murdered out cap

Beautiful course

And finally.. this is no joke. This actually happened. Luckily the hole ran downhill but not until about 300 yds so I still had to get there. 354 yds!

 

Yah, that drive is definitely "position A".  I'm often amazed how many AZ courses look like they could be located in much less hostile environs. That second photo looks like Anywhere, USA.  I think this course was where I had the option to do my TrueSpec fitting on real turf.

[mikeanthony 1,461]

8 hours ago, azstu324 said:

Beautiful course

Wow. Beautiful course indeed. Def a bucket list to play some AZ golf. 

[silver & black 6,417]

Yesterday was a long, hot day. We started with a twosome in front of us that had a fivesome in front of them. We should have asked for our money back and went home... hindsight and all.. 

The fivesome was incredibly slow; the twosome was incredibly bad. They were everywhere off the tee... couldn't get to a green in less than 4 shots each and probably 3-5 putted every hole. I know people have to learn how to play, but pick some time other than prime time weekends to do it!

Anyway... I shot 39 on the front. At the turn (after 2.5 hours) we figured more beer was going to be needed for the back. We were right! We waited no less than 10 - 15 minutes on every hole. The beer didn't last long.

I ended the back with a 44... after 3 hrs. 15 min. Not a terrible score considering, but I don't understand how my brother and I always seem to have these people in front of us instead of behind us. The twosome offered to let us play through, but we would have had to wait on the fivesome anyway. So, we just drank beer and waited. It was an enjoyable day, really... just loooong!

I don't understand why courses will let a fivesome out on a busy weekend. Oh well.... I hope next week is better. It almost has to be...right?

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[Rickp 29,446]

9 hours ago, azstu324 said:

Played one of my favorite joints in PHX. The Raven. I was a fill in for my buddy's men's league. 

Played really well on the front 9 and shot 39. But I completely $#!T the bed on the back with a devastating 47. The heat today just destroyed me at about hole 10

Picked up this dope murdered out cap

Beautiful course

And finally.. this is no joke. This actually happened. Luckily the hole ran downhill but not until about 300 yds so I still had to get there. 354 yds!

 

Yes it is a nice Track.  Had the opportunity to play there years ago.

[Rickp 29,446]

9 hours ago, Kenny B said:

I wasn't going to post my birthday round today; it's really not worth reading... but here it is anyway.  

Rain quit just before wen teed off.  My wife and I played with another couple that we play with frequently.  The problem was that in front of us was our Men's Club member-guest followed by a small corporate tournament... bad day to play!!  When we got to the #3 tee, we were the 5th group on this 350y par 4; group on the green, group in the fairway, and two other groups waiting on the tee in front of us.  Aargh!!  When it was our turn to tee off, we had been on the course for an hour and played two holes!!!  I was ready to quit, but my wife and friends said "What else are we going to do?"...  I said "Go to the bar!"  I was overruled.

The pace picked top a little when we got to the par 5 #5, but we still had to wait on every shot... the entire round!  It was still golf, and we were outside in warm sunny weather with friends, but... dang!!!

Couldn't get into any kind of rhythm.  I had 12 bogeys and 6 pars for an 84... bogeyed the first 7 holes, but at least I kept doubles off the scorecard.

Get rid of Bogies and you’ll hit that 75!!

[Mtbryant01 1,522]

Played Windswept Dunes yesterday while at the beach down here in Florida with my dad and bro in law. Weather was perfect in the high 70s and sunny.

I decided to challenge myself and play the tournament tees at 7300 yards. I shot a 78 with a double, some bogies, and a birdie. I had my driver working and some really nice up and downs to help my goal of breaking 80. My double consisted of a plugged ball into the side of a bunker. This was one of the worst I’ve ever seen as I could only see 5-6 dimples of the ball and the letter S from Snell. Avoided disaster by hacking at it and getting it to fall into the bottom of the trap.

I highly suggest playing Windswept Dunes if you’re in the Destin/Panama City area in Florida. I know golf is expensive at the beach, but this course is a little bit of a hidden gem to me. Not on the beach, but still has that beachy vibe. 7 tee boxes to pick from, challenging green complexes, and unique course layout.

Alright I’m done, back to the beach.

[azstu324 4,528]

41 minutes ago, Rickp said:

Yes it is a nice Track.  Had the opportunity to play there years ago.

It's probably one of my top 5 courses here. Such a non-typical AZ courses and really reminds me of some of the courses I used to play when we lived in Monterey, CA with all the pines and rolling fairways. Also one of the few courses here with soft accepting greens where you can actually play to the pin yardage. 

[Kenny B 33,424]

10 hours ago, azstu324 said:

Played one of my favorite joints in PHX. The Raven. I was a fill in for my buddy's men's league. 

Played really well on the front 9 and shot 39. But I completely $#!T the bed on the back with a devastating 47. The heat today just destroyed me at about hole 10

Picked up this dope murdered out cap

Beautiful course

And finally.. this is no joke. This actually happened. Luckily the hole ran downhill but not until about 300 yds so I still had to get there. 354 yds!

 

The Raven is great!  Did you say Hi to Martin Chuck?! 

[fixyurdivot 17,440]

10 hours ago, Kenny B said:

I wasn't going to post my birthday round today; it's really not worth reading... but here it is anyway.  

Rain quit just before wen teed off.  My wife and I played with another couple that we play with frequently.  The problem was that in front of us was our Men's Club member-guest followed by a small corporate tournament... bad day to play!!  When we got to the #3 tee, we were the 5th group on this 350y par 4; group on the green, group in the fairway, and two other groups waiting on the tee in front of us.  Aargh!!  When it was our turn to tee off, we had been on the course for an hour and played two holes!!!  I was ready to quit, but my wife and friends said "What else are we going to do?"...  I said "Go to the bar!"  I was overruled.

The pace picked top a little when we got to the par 5 #5, but we still had to wait on every shot... the entire round!  It was still golf, and we were outside in warm sunny weather with friends, but... dang!!!

Couldn't get into any kind of rhythm.  I had 12 bogeys and 6 pars for an 84... bogeyed the first 7 holes, but at least I kept doubles off the scorecard.

Happy Birthday Kenny!  

[Kenny B 33,424]

1 hour ago, Rickp said:

Get rid of Bogies and you’ll hit that 75!!

Did it twice last year, but the way I'm hitting the ball now, 75 looks a looooog way off.

[Dawg061 21]

Got out to play today with my son @Josh Ross. It was my first round in almost a year and a half due to some health issues. Managed a few pars, hit the ball the best I have in years, and even holed out from 100 yards for eagle on the last hole. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.

[Josh Ross 1,087]

17 minutes ago, Dawg061 said:

Got out to play today with my son @Josh Ross. It was my first round in almost a year and a half due to some health issues. Managed a few pars, hit the ball the best I have in years, and even holed out from 100 yards for eagle on the last hole. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.

I played my worst round in years but was so glad to be back on the course with my dad. Especially seeing that eagle! We knew it was good but it was a severely elevated green and we had no idea it was in the hole until we went to look. Such a great day of golf!

[chisag 18,610]

17 hours ago, azstu324 said:

Played one of my favorite joints in PHX. The Raven.

 

... Killer drive on #9*! Right there with you and I love Raven. Funny when I first moved here I was not too crazy about the course because as you said, it is not very typical of a desert course and looks more like North Carolina with all the pine trees. Then I experienced my first summer with temps in the 110-115 range. I join as an Arcis member for the summer because it is so heavily tree lined and I can park my cart in the shade on almost every shot. As you know when it gets above 110* shade is a must if you don't want to keep a icy wet towel to place over your seat every time you leave the cart. Winter rates above $200 are reduced to $29 in summer with the Arcis card. 

* How far did you hit your drive on #12? Even I can catch the downslope and sometimes have an iron to get there in two but I am nowhere near as long as you. The only time I have seen 354yds on #9 is when I hit it in the trees off the tee and punched out down the fairway! 

[azstu324 4,528]

9 hours ago, chisag said:

 

... Killer drive on #9*! Right there with you and I love Raven. Funny when I first m over here I was not too crazy about the course because as you said, it is not very typical of a desert course and looks more like North Carolina with all the pine trees. Then I experienced my first summer with temps in the 110-115 range. I join as an Arcis member for the summer because it is so heavily tree lined and I can park my cart in the shade on almost every shot. As you know when it gets above 110* shade is a must if you don't want to keep a icy wet towel to place over your seat every time you leave the cart. Winter rates above $200 are reduced to $29 in summer with the Arcis card. 

* How far did you hit your drive on #12? Even I can catch the downslope and sometimes have an iron to get there in two but I am nowhere near as long as you. The only time I have seen 354 on #9 is when I hit it in the trees off the tee and punched out down the fairway! 

Ha ha, 12 was another story. That's when the wheels were coming off. Not a bad drive but it probably went as high as it did far so I didn't get any roll out. I was lucky if I got 260 out of it. I did have a pretty pristine lie so was able to capitalize on a monster 3 wood that went just as far as my driver and put me within about 20 feet of the green. 

I will say that on #5 I gave in to peer pressure.  Instead of playing a layup 6i I challenged the bunker gods and ended up driving through the green to end up on the back left rough on the pin side of the hole. Played my chip within 5' and made the putt for birdie. 

I've been playing in AZ for 25 years and have never had the heat impact me like yesterday. It wasn't even THAT hot at 104°. Was up all night with horrible leg cramps and stomach problems. I'm realizing now that I had a stomach bug coming on while I was playing so that might be why I was physically struggling so much half way through. 

[Tom the Golf Nut 8,242]

Well I found out the hard way that doing yard work every day for two weeks straight after work and all day on Saturday's wasn't good for my golf game. I parred the first hole with a one putt. Then 4 bogies in a row then parred out the front 9.  Back 9 was a little better with three bogies and a birdie. My highest round in a long time with a 77. 

Poor driver performance today. I only hit 2 fairways on the front and 4 on the back.  I know it was just me being all sore and stiff. Went to the range after my round and worked out my driver issues. Felt much better after the range work.