How'd you play?

[richk9holes]

Took a day off today after playing 5 days straight. Tomorrow weather is forecast as 55° and sunny with 10mph wind, so I'm amped up to get out. Was thinking of exploring a new course, possibly Atlantis near Atlantic City or somewhere in the Princeton area. That depends on when I get on the road. I will update after I play.

Update: reservation booked for 1:40 at Mountain View in West Trenton. First time playing there. Decided to leave 45 mins early when I read they have a chipping area by the practice putting green.

 

Edited March 6 by richk9holes
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[Kenny B]

Played both Saturday and Sunday.  Saturday was chilly and windy and my game suffered... and triple and a double led to an 84.  Today was sunny, about the same temperature as yesterday, but much less wind and I played a little better... 81.  I had a birdie, but also two doubles.  Sure wish we would get back to our more normal temperatures for this time of the year; I hate frost delays!!

[chisag]

... Finally had a 70* day. I have been looking for Rod Serling to step out most any day this winter and say "Picture if you will. A hot rock known as Phoenix has frozen over and golfers have been forced into long pants and sweaters in March. And one golfer in particular called Chisag has entered ... The Twilite Zone". Still in long pants but finally able to relax some with a cub in my hand. I started slow with 2 bogies on the front and that included saving two par putts from 10 feet. 

... 3 pars to start the back then went birdie-par-birdie-birdie. So finished one under and I haven't been at par, let alone under in awhile. Felt really good and I am hoping the warm weather sticks around for awhile. Back at it tomorrow with 71* predicted. I'd really, really like 85* but I won't complain because I know 115* is only a few months away.  

[funkyjudge]

On 3/5/2023 at 6:40 AM, PhilM75072 said:

As far as I'm concerned, the only truly great balls from TM were the TP Red and TP Black. I believe Dean Snell had a had in designing those balls as well.

 

8 hours ago, chisag said:

... Finally had a 70* day. I have been looking for Rod Serling to step out most any day this winter and say "Picture if you will. A hot rock known as Phoenix has frozen over and golfers have been forced into long pants and sweaters in March. And one golfer in particular called Chisag has entered ... The Twilite Zone". Still in long pants but finally able to relax some with a cub in my hand. I started slow with 2 bogies on the front and that included saving two par putts from 10 feet. 

... 3 pars to start the back then went birdie-par-birdie-birdie. So finished one under and I haven't been at par, let alone under in awhile. Felt really good and I am hoping the warm weather sticks around for awhile. Back at it tomorrow with 71* predicted. I'd really, really like 85* but I won't complain because I know 115* is only a few months away.  

Sam,  While watching 60 Minutes last night, I wondered many times during the David Byrne segment whether the two of you might be related.

[sp0rtsfan86]

In August/September I played a quirky tournament for a day but since that point only played a 9 holer. This weekend went out to Pinehurst and played 8 (greens were rock hard but fun) and 2. I found every bunker on two I could possibly try to. At a point, even the caddy was roasting me all in good fun. First few rounds of 23 are in the book and can't wait to actually get going here in Ohio.

[Rickp]

Another FOGGY morning.  Couldn’t see much but still let us out, course has 2 par 4’s and wanted to hit the PXG 0311 driver.  While everything was working OK this morning the 0311 is really a nice club.  Have the Cyoher 40-5 and is a keeper….. for now.  Cypher shaft much better height and distance than the Evenflo CB 40-5 shaft.   
played well which I seem to do when I don’t know where green is.  Good morning!!

[GolfSpy_APH]

Had a bad 80 today. So many opportunities to birdie and just couldn't get the putts to drop. 

Driver was on point and found a real groove. 

Man golf is fun when you are playing better!

[Siamese Moose]

I finished with eight straight one putts, never done anything like that before. Unfortunately only two were birdies and two were bogies, but the putter won me cash off of a guy I've never beat before.

[Bang60]

3 hours ago, Rickp said:

Another FOGGY morning.  Couldn’t see much but still let us out, course has 2 par 4’s and wanted to hit the PXG 0311 driver.  While everything was working OK this morning the 0311 is really a nice club.  Have the Cyoher 40-5 and is a keeper….. for now.  Cypher shaft much better height and distance than the Evenflo CB 40-5 shaft.   
played well which I seem to do when I don’t know where green is.  Good morning!!

Doglegs rule lol

[Jim Shaw]

Straight to the hot tub, every muscle except my hernia hurts lol.. 76 today which isnt terrible, only 1 birdie and one double, hit 12 fairways, 13 greens, 35 putts… started getting sore after about 15 holes, a long way to go…but so happy to be back walking on the course after 5 months off... 

[richk9holes]

Mountain View GC in West Trenton was a pleasure. Perfect day. 2 friendly gentlemen in my group, playing behind 4 was on the slow side of pace until a single caught up around hole 7 and the 4 of us played at a brisk pace the rest of the round. Started at 1:50pm finished in 3 hours 40 minutes everyone walking. The group was casual and appropriately social. I commented it was a pleasure to play with social people sometimes it can feel like I'm in a library with some partners. One of my playing partners who could hit a nice ball himself told me my control of my shot shape was "impressive" which made me feel encouraged.

I had 5 pars and a birdie on a 20 ft putt from the fringe after a 165 yd 5H that was the highlight. 

5x 3 putts was the not-so-high-light but playing the 3rd or 4th time with a new putter I can give myself a pass.

Hit my driver on or within a few yards of the fairway 13/14 times. Over the moon about this, every time I play I turn my slice more into a power fade. I need to remember to finish swings. Also hit my driver on the back fringe of the 205 yd #13. The wind was not heavy but a cross wind on that hole told me I should take the club that would be at the back instead of a hybrid caught in the wind coming up short. I'd never tee my 4w from there, oddly enough because I'd hit it over. My driver is working with full confidence right now.

Too many 6s, but I kept anything higher than that off the card. 44-45 for +17 score of 89 I'm happy with for playing a course the 1st time. 19 putts on both sides I know I can improve if I get more accustomed to the new putter. I hit the ball well enough to shoot in the low 80s with better putting and erasing a couple bonehead wedge misses from 30-60 yards out.

Edited March 7 by richk9holes
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[berkeleybob]

Yesterday, I planned to be up near SFO a day before my flight out, but by the time I checked into the hotel, I looked at my flight schedule and it turned out I had much more time than I thought. 

So on a whim I went out to the course nearby, Poplar Creek, not far from the airport’s landing pattern.

With just enough daylight to do nine holes, I set off on my walk. Only thing was, I haven’t carried my clubs in years. I mean, the course is flat, and I’m no wuss. I can do it. Of course, I can.

Note to self: pride in moments like this is unnecessary.

My best holes were first and last, finding fairways and landing greens—probably because at the start I had energy and at the end I remembered I had spaghetti and meatballs from night before for waiting for me.

Canada geese have no respect for a twilight player.

Now all I need is a patch for my back.

[Grand Stranded]

Strange day at the office,

I played the Fazio Course at Barefoot (par 71) today 1 birdie. 6 doubles and still shot 85. (yes that’s right, @CarlH 6 doubles. Try and top that!)
We played low net low gross and I won some shop credit taking second in the A flight net. My cap isn’t where I’d like it to be, but I’m in a good spot as far as making money goes.
I’m right on the dividing line for the A and B flights. If I play decently I’m hard to beat in net if I’m in the A, and I’m hard to beat in gross if I have to move down to the B.

[cksurfdude]

On 3/4/2023 at 9:11 AM, Golfspy_Lukes said:

Golf is fun for me now. Experimenting with shot shapes and trajectories. Digesting the result and moving on to the next shot and managing realistic expectations. 

Nice!!! Really nice

..I hope to get to that happy golf place someday......... 

[Will_Mac]

It was a "gettin' in yer own way" kind of day.

37/40/77 with 3 doubles on the back 9. 2 of them were due to boneheaded decisions where I should've just taken my medicine and moved on. But hey, I wanted to, you know... try.

10 fairways, 11 greens, 32 putts, 4 birds, 3 doubles, one 3-putt (for bogey ).

[chisag]

... I won't bore anyone with my round today but coming into the very difficult 18th I needed a birdie to shoot 1 under. Pushed my drive a hair into a deep bunker and near the lip. Hit my LW and advanced the ball maybe 35/40 yds but in the rough and above my feet so much, my right index finger was on the graphite. 135yds and opened the face of my 9 iron to counter act the ball so far above my feet, solid contact and sky high landing about 5 feet short of the pin, caught the slope and turned toward the hole and seemed to stop ... but then just disappeared. Most unlikely birdie ever. 

[Kenny B]

30 minutes ago, chisag said:

... I won't bore anyone with my round today but coming into the very difficult 18th I needed a birdie to shoot 1 under. Pushed my drive a hair into a deep bunker and near the lip. Hit my LW and advanced the ball maybe 35/40 yds but in the rough and above my feet so much, my right index finger was on the graphite. 135yds and opened the face of my 9 iron to counter act the ball so far above my feet, solid contact and sky high landing about 5 feet short of the pin, caught the slope and turned toward the hole and seemed to stop ... but then just disappeared. Most unlikely birdie ever. 

Nice!  Show-off!!    Another example of the difference between a + and a 10.  I would have been thrilled to make a bogey, but likely would make double.

[Kenny B]

1 hour ago, Grand Stranded said:

Strange day at the office,

I played the Fazio Course at Barefoot (par 71) today 1 birdie. 6 doubles and still shot 85. (yes that’s right, @CarlH 6 doubles. Try and top that!)
We played low net low gross and I won some shop credit taking second in the A flight net. My cap isn’t where I’d like it to be, but I’m in a good spot as far as making money goes.
I’m right on the dividing line for the A and B flights. If I play decently I’m hard to beat in net if I’m in the A, and I’m hard to beat in gross if I have to move down to the B.

You have come a long way from someone who was ready to quit the game a couple of years ago.  Congratulations!! 

That Fazio course is tough!

[Kenny B]

On 3/6/2023 at 7:16 AM, sp0rtsfan86 said:

First few rounds of 23 are in the book and can't wait to actually get going here in Ohio.

Did you move… again??

[Bang60]

2 hours ago, chisag said:

... I won't bore anyone with my round today but coming into the very difficult 18th I needed a birdie to shoot 1 under. Pushed my drive a hair into a deep bunker and near the lip. Hit my LW and advanced the ball maybe 35/40 yds but in the rough and above my feet so much, my right index finger was on the graphite. 135yds and opened the face of my 9 iron to counter act the ball so far above my feet, solid contact and sky high landing about 5 feet short of the pin, caught the slope and turned toward the hole and seemed to stop ... but then just disappeared. Most unlikely birdie ever. 

I love that kind of golf, been awhile for me lol