How'd you play?

[Tom the Golf Nut]

On 5/14/2022 at 5:28 PM, fixyurdivot said:

Oh wow, that sounds like fun. Be sure to take some pics and share . So your goal should be to post a score that beats at least one PGA player on any of their rounds... from the amateur tee of course.

I did my homework. I have to shoot 80 to tie the worst round and 79 to achieve the goal. Teeing it up Tuesday afternoon at Southern Hills. Wish me luck it's supposed to be 94 degrees and sunny. 

[GrumpyGolf]

19 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

I did my homework. I have to shoot 80 to tie the worst round and 79 to achieve the goal. Teeing it up Tuesday afternoon at Southern Hills. Wish me luck it's supposed to be 94 degrees and sunny. 

Looking forward to hearing how it goes.

[CarlH]

Played Granada Golf Club today for the first time.  Granada is a hilly course with a lot of holes on the back that can land you in trouble.  Shot an 81.  Doubled a par 5 from a poor decision that led to hitting my 2nd shot into the water.  Drove the ball well, hitting 11 of 14 fairways, 8 GIR, but had 33 putts -- not chipping close enough and just flat out missing putts.  Missed several birdies and a few par putts that were very makable but distance control on longer putts was very good.  

[Shankster]

42 today… buckets of rain were falling.  
 

1: Bird

2: Par

3: Par

4: Par

5: double 

6: boge

7: boge

8: boge

9: boge 

[ncwoz]

39-39: 78 (+7, net -2)

6/13 FIR, 11/18 GIR, 33 putts 

Had another really solid round this afternoon, was maybe my best all around 18 holes. Even with an unfortunate bounce that led to a triple on the front and a silly double on the back, I was able to knock it around really well.

On top of that, there was a big money game that morning with most pins in tough spots, which makes me feel even better about the round. My buddy and I had back to back par 3's where he hit it to 3 feet, then I hit it to 3 feet on the next one. Definitely the highlight of the day!

Was largely able to avoid trouble off the tee again, which is helpful to play well. Go figure haha. 

Was a really good time with a good friend who's visiting from out of town on top of it all, so a pretty near perfect day for this lucky guy!

 

 

 

 

[JerryB]

Played our informal work scramble at River Heights yesterday with Owen, our buddy Kevin, and my dad.  We played -2 on the front and +2 on the back.

Kevin's an avid golfer but he and his wife bought a boat last summer so this was the first time he picked up a club this season.  He also has two drivers and two 3 woods in his bag because he's always struggled with longer clubs.  He helped with a few nice chips and putts.

My dad played with us a couple times last year, which was the first time he'd swung a club in over ten years.  He's pretty good but he's pretty beat up right now; he needs ankle surgery and another shoulder surgery.  Unfortunately, he's the type that puts those things off as long as possible.  He claimed otherwise, but I could tell he was in a lot of pain almost immediately.  We actually took a few of his drives early on because they were short but dead center in the fairway every time. 

Owen carried us for the most part; more than half our shots were his.  His short approach game wasn't good but his drives and long approaches were great.

I really struggled with tempo again.  When I made good connection I was rock solid but I was like Fulton Reed in the first Mighty Ducks: can only make one out of five.  After a few good rounds my irons were starting to tug to the left again.  The two times I tried to compensate for it I hit them dead straight.  My putting was maddeningly close; too many times I had it read correctly just to end a ball rotation short or burn the edges.  Almost feels better to miss badly, LOL.

A lot of pin locations that were very close to the edge of the greens and it seems like no matter where it was, we were chipping from the short side.  We were decent enough on the front but really faded on the back nine.  On almost each of the last six holes we put ourselves in trouble and couldn't recover.  But, a good time was (hopefully) had by all!

[edingc]

Three nines over the past three days -> 39, 38, 41. Bad three-putt on No. 9 on the 39, and two lipped putts on the 41. Couple of birdies mixed in with a few double bogeys.

I continue to kill my rounds with poor tee play, though it has gotten a little better it seems. Anxiously waiting for my lesson Wednesday as my full swing has generally been really poor. My short game and putting are just saving me right now. It feels like I'm making more putts and converting more up-and-downs than ever before.

Back out this week for my first 18s in a few weeks. Hoping my scoring consistency continues.

[fozcycle]

Started off great but ended in the toilet, shooting 42/47:89. Guess I got tired as I double bogeyed 4 of final 5 holes. Just stupid mistakes that could have been avoided. 

[CarlH]

2 hours ago, edingc said:

 

I continue to kill my rounds with poor tee play, though it has gotten a little better it seems. Anxiously waiting for my lesson Wednesday as my full swing has generally been really poor. My short game and putting are just saving me right now. It feels like I'm making more putts and converting more up-and-downs than ever before.

 

We're just the opposite ... my strength right now is off the tee box, fairway metals and hybrids, and iron play ... my short game tends to be keeping me from scoring well.  Although I'm putting fairly decently, they're longer putts that have a low percentage to make.  We should team up for a scramble!  LOL

[Tom the Golf Nut]

Got in a pretty solid practice round today. I hit the ball well with only two bogies. The first one was on the second hole. This hole is a killer. First shot is 200 yards to center of the fairway and centered on the sharp dog leg left. Your now at the 150 yard marker but its three extra clubs uphill and guarded by two huge bunkers in the front with 2 yards between them. The green slopes from back to front. You don't want to be past the pin or be short. I wound up 6 feet past the pin. I missed the putt and now off the green. Coming back 12 feet It sat on the edge. Three putt. 

The other was on straight away hilly par 4. The tee shot starts from higher ground. Then it goes down hillI, then up, then down, then up to the green. I put my second shot up in the greenside trap and the sand was hard as a rock. The club bounced off the hard pan and wound up 25 feet past the pin. Missed that putt but had a tap in. I wish they would fix the traps. I wound up 2 over for the round. I'm fine with that. 

After the round I hit the range to sharpen the 6 iron, 5 hybrid, and 7 wood. I wanted to make sure I had them gapped correctly and knew their distances.  Big round next week. 

[cksurfdude]

On 6/9/2022 at 9:04 PM, azstu324 said:

But I've also been hit into on multiple occasions by the same group AND when the course is packed so nobody's going anywhere, that's when things get a lot less acceptable and a "look here bro" convo needed to be had. Doesn't happen very often but those people are out there in the world and unfortunately we have to cross paths from time to time. 

My wife has almost gotten clocked on the top of the head twice - on crowded public munis where a drive landed very uncomfortably close to her - and I had absolutely no problem walking back down the middle of the fairway to have "that" so totally unnecessary conversation (and I really am a very non-confrontational guy)......

[azstu324]

1 hour ago, cksurfdude said:

My wife has almost gotten clocked on the top of the head twice - on crowded public munis where a drive landed very uncomfortably close to her - and I had absolutely no problem walking back down the middle of the fairway to have "that" so totally unnecessary conversation (and I really am a very non-confrontational guy)......

So no sooner than 1 day after I made this post, I'm playing with my dad at a course that we really like just this past Friday. Dobson Ranch. It's a packed day so we're all waiting. The group behind us is pushing us all day but we were not gonna be rushed or bullied so we all agree to not let them get in our heads and just play at a normal pace. These guys were all loud and just excessively foul characters. A number of times we saw them throwing clubs and hitting the carts with their clubs. On a par 3, we finish and get in our carts and before we even have a chance to drive away drive away, a ball hits the fender of the cart my dad and I are in and on his side. No "FORE", no "Sorry about that", definitely no drive up apologies.. and all we heard were a bunch of chuckles from the $hitheads behind us. Not to mention it flew right over the shoulder of one of our other playing partners. In the moment I REALLY had to compose myself, take about 15 deep breaths, and drive away while formulating my next move. I knew that if I had approached them in that moment, there would be no conversation and at least 3 people were leaving in an ambulance.. the 2 guys that I put down and probably me after the other 2 in their group hit me with a club. 

The best thing that I could think to do was flag down the course Marshall and let him handle it. I even told him that I wanted him to handle it or else there would be blood and broken bones, police, and handcuffs. He was appreciative of that. 

I too am very non confrontational. But will NOT be pushed around in any shape or form under any circumstance and when the potential safety of my family is threatened.. you better believe there's a green monster deep down inside that nobody wants to see. 

[Ohms]

2 Rounds this weekend.

I played the senior tees with a couple of friends Saturday evening. It was fun adjusting to the different angles for the drives and approach shots. I spent a lot of time saying things like "I can take on that corner from here" or "that tree cuts off the line I would take from the regular tees". Had fun, shot 74 (+2)

Played the regular tees on Sunday morning- the driver was giving me trouble today. Not too bad, but I'll have to give it a talking to on the range to get it back in line. Irons and putter were okay.. things are getting closer with the swing change I made earlier this year and I'm getting used to the distances. 

Stats:

11 pars, 1 bogey, 3 doubles (crap), 3 birdies (yay), 1 lost ball, 1 bet won, 3 bets tied (crap), 76 strokes.

Looking forward to some evening golf for the next couple of weeks- I always try to take advantage of the extra sun, the days will be getting shorter very soon.

 

[yungkory]

81 with a double on each side. Not bad considering I am only playing once a month. Lipped out at least 3 putts and a chip in that hit the stick, dropped in and then lipped out somehow.

The Rogue ST Max LS (really need a shorter name for this) was absolutely a weapon.

[PMookie]

I FINALLY got out to the course today after a couple MONTHS!!! I didn’t keep score, just popped it around for 18. I hit about 6 REALLY good shots because the swing is all over the place. It was nice to get out there again! Hoping to get back at playing consistently here in the next month or two!

[Nunfa0]

I have managed to get out a couple of times in the last week and I am feeling good about my game. The funny thing is I was 15 over par on Saturday but it felt like 5 over. The course was set up as long as it gets and with the pins as hard as they get on a cold windy day. It was a brutal test and apart from some terrible putting I was happy about how the game went. 

[DiscipleofPenick]

Went out yesterday morning and played fairly well for the first 10 holes, I was +2 and had just birdied 10. Then the wheels came off. I went 39-42. But I was spraying the ball all over the place for the end of the round, and I only hit 3 greens on the day. Just one of those days I guess as 81 still isn't a bad score, just know I'm capable of more. I did have my best putting day with only 28, but that's what happens when you don't hit greens.

BTW last week I was complaining about crowned cups on every hole and had a discussion with some of you on that topic. I played the same course again this week, and they cups were in good shape and didn't have that issue. I knocked in several putts in the 6-8 foot range without having to worry about it.

[juspoole]

Played this past Friday.  Still apparent that I need a lot of work of my driver.  It simply cost me too many strokes and I'm scrambling for bogey quickly.  Also, chipping could use some work, not awful, but not doing me any favors either.  Not too worried about that one, I just need to have some greenside practice, which I have not done at all this year.

Score - 79

Fairways - 2 (both were not with driver, Ouch!)

Greens - 10

Putts 33

[JerryB]

Owen and I played Tanna Farms in Geneva yesterday with our buddy Paul.  He was so close to hanging it up at the end of last season so we were very happy he came out with us.  I played there once last year and was terrible and Paul had never been there before.  Beautiful course.

First, the good news.  Paul started okay then started mis hitting everything and looked close to packing it in.  Owen and I started working on him (Owen giving him pointers and me mostly affirming and talking him up) and he bounced back with a par and several great iron shots and a solid drive.  Short story on Paul is that he used to be pretty good and a big hitter but someone offhandedly mentioned that his swing was ugly.  That got into Paul's head and he spiraled from there.  Anyway, Paul looks encouraged and we're all going to try for a range session soon.

Owen played okay but really put his game on the back burner to work with Paul.  I'm very proud of what he's becoming.

Now, the... also good news.  I broke 90 for the first time.  The whole "swing easy" idea really took hold this time and other than one wayward drive I was really good off the tee.  Long clubs were good with only one ugly chunk.  Even used a hybrid to putt from off a long green to just a few feet from the pin. 

Irons were good and I even hit my PW off a tee to three feet to the pin.  Coming right to left it just missed the ace.  My one birdie of the day.  Added four pars, two doubles and a triple.  Went 45/42 for 87 (+16).  Shot of the day was probably drive on 16 where I talked Paul into switching drivers and we both hit long and straight.

[ejgaudette]

Got out on Saturday with my Dad again for another fun round.

The front 9 was a total mess. I hit 2 drives into a punch out spot, and missed every single green. It was not pretty. Managed only 1 up and down, and had a penalty on the lone 5 leading to another bogey.  It was the first really tough nine. Ended up shooting a 43, highest of the year by far.

I resolved to come back on the back 9 and keep the round together. I did just that, hag a great short sided save on 10, then made 4 more straight pars but only hitting 2 greens. Unfortunately 2 bad drives on 16 and 17 led to two bogies. Got a lucky bounce on the 18th when I was going way right and was able to save a par for a nice round 80. Was happy to have kept the back together at 37, but really need to work on the irons. I just missed was too many greens.

Thinking for the next round I am going irons only. Irons off the tee and from the fairway to get a better idea of what is going on. Just think the face control is lacking going left and right, though more left currently. Need to figure it out. Hitting 4 out of 18 greens is not going to cut it and really that kind of performance can happen any round, especially if the driver is not getting me a wedge or less in lately. Time to grind on this.