How'd you play?

[Alf. S 1,101]

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 1,101]

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 5,041]

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 532]

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 33,424]

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 3,160]

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 10,906]

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!

 

[blackngold_blood 6,880]

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 7,782]

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 29,446]

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 25,270]

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 886]

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 636]

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. 

[yungkory 11,109]

Played in some pretty gusty conditions today, but when you can only get out once a month cuz you got a baby, you trait what you can get. Outside of 5 doubles for various mistakes, I did okay. Can't hit a fairway to save my life, good thing I have a new driver on the way ha! Shot 85, made some nice putts, lipped out a birdie chip, 3-putt from 7' on 18.

[sandpounder 34]

On 5/20/2022 at 8:17 PM, chisag said:

... 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! 

Sorry about the KBS TGi shafts.  I think you know right away if a shaft will work or not.  First impressions are important.  "Brittle" is not a good feeling.  

[Alf. S 1,101]

16 hours ago, Sluggo42 said:

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

Topper . 

[DiscipleofPenick 4,038]

First round in 2 weeks as the stitches just came out of my finger on Saturday. I had two bandages and athletic tape on the finger, but was pain free and it didn't effect me. Shot 40/41, I birdied the first hole but my putter was not working (34) as I couldn't make putts to save my life for the rest of the day. I had 3 or 4 more opportunities on the front as I was sticking my irons. Driver was ok, I hit some wild ones, but really only 2 hurt me. Got up and down on 17 & 18 to finish out, so chipping is coming into form. Playing again tomorrow, then a tournament on Thursday, and more golf over Memorial day.

[MattF 14,578]

Couldn't buy a game yesterday as it seems my swing deserted me. It was either a hook or thinned and I've got no idea.

48/43 91 for my worst round so far this year.

[Shapotomous 5,034]

1 hour ago, DiscipleofPenick said:

First round in 2 weeks as the stitches just came out of my finger on Saturday. I had two bandages and athletic tape on the finger, but was pain free and it didn't effect me. Shot 40/41, I birdied the first hole but my putter was not working (34) as I couldn't make putts to save my life for the rest of the day. I had 3 or 4 more opportunities on the front as I was sticking my irons. Driver was ok, I hit some wild ones, but really only 2 hurt me. Got up and down on 17 & 18 to finish out, so chipping is coming into form. Playing again tomorrow, then a tournament on Thursday, and more golf over Memorial day.

About 25 years ago I had to get stitches in my finger when my hand slipped off a wrench working on the truck and I sliced my right index finger.  Our neighbor was a nurse and had certain skills along with the necessary equipment and homestead mentality to keep me from going to the ER.  I took a golf club with me and gripped the club to get the proper finger bend while she stitched me up and we taped in into that shape.   

You see we had two weekends of golf competition with the sister course starting the next day and I wasn't going to miss it!  It really didn't have any effect on how I played.  I was glad it wasn't my left index finger as the interlocking grip probably would have been a problem.

For a trade on stitching me up I re-shingled their pole barn once the stitches came out.  They have since moved to Mississippi so now I'd have to take a club to the ER with me and talk security into letting me bring it in.  

[Rickp 29,446]

40 minutes ago, Shapotomous said:

About 25 years ago I had to get stitches in my finger when my hand slipped off a wrench working on the truck and I sliced my right index finger.  Our neighbor was a nurse and had certain skills along with the necessary equipment and homestead mentality to keep me from going to the ER.  I took a golf club with me and gripped the club to get the proper finger bend while she stitched me up and we taped in into that shape.   

You see we had two weekends of golf competition with the sister course starting the next day and I wasn't going to miss it!  It really didn't have any effect on how I played.  I was glad it wasn't my left index finger as the interlocking grip probably would have been a problem.

For a trade on stitching me up I re-shingled their pole barn once the stitches came out.  They have since moved to Mississippi so now I'd have to take a club to the ER with me and talk security into letting me bring it in.  

That’s dedication my friend.
  I did something very similar when I broke/cut my index finger many years ago.