How'd you play?

[cksurfdude]

15 hours ago, Rickp said:

Played last 3 holes with a Sirxon “found” Soft Feel and was absolutely killin it. Who knew

Hmmm .. I have a few of those, will have to give them a try!

[heavygolffeels]

Great weekend of golf. Got out friday afternoon and shot 80 while playing very quickly. 75 on Saturday, which is a personal best at my home course. 76 on Sunday at Dinosaur Mountain, which was on my bucketlist to play. Great course. 

[cksurfdude]

14 hours ago, Kenny B said:

Yeah... OK... but what did Lisa shoot??   Inquiring minds...

Not so great on the first hole - she still has two mental hurdles she needs to work through = getting nervous playing with other men, especially if they "look" like they're good golfers and they're hitting from the back tees; plus not "letting go" and moving on to the next shot if her tee shot is not a good one. After #1 she started loosening up and hitting the ball better, but her putting was off and that was frustrating her a bit. Then somehow on #10 she badly strained her lower back and chose to sit out the rest of the round (and enjoy watching me struggle).

[cksurfdude]

14 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Sorry all, weird post I know.  Weird weekend.

Not at all! My sympathies... And Congrats! on your great score!

There are plenty of dog-crazy, and even a few cat-crazy, golfers in here so be totally comfortable sharing that .. and hopefully doing so makes it a tiny bit more bearable. I grew up with dogs, had an adopted (dog-like) cat for years and then got married later in life to a wonderful woman with 3 (THREE!!) kids and a Golden - loved that guy and used to take him for long walks every day, but unfortunately he developed an unnoticed stomach cancer (this guy ate EVERYTHING! ..I can tell you stories...) and died quickly at age 7....

Now we've got two big, happy, dopey black dogs and when either one them goes I won't be able to even think about golf the next day, much less set a PB...................

[Rickp]

Hmmm .. I have a few of those, will have to give them a try!

Played Soft Feel this morning, the magic is gone. Par 1st hole and bogey next 8 holes.


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[ParFore74x]

16 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Weird weird weekend for me.

Friday I had to have our Golden Retriever put down.  He'd been deaf for well over a year, several lumps on him, was looking increasingly thin no matter how much we fed him, and over the last 3-4 days I'd been having to carry him up the 3 steps from the backyard into the house.  He was 9...vet said he looked about 13 and he agreed it was time.  5 military moves in 9 years might have taken a toll on him.

Then Saturday, my mind not being totally wrapped up in golf, I went and shot a personal best 75!  67% GIR, with the putter holding me back from a really great round (33 putts). Today, new personal best 74, 67% GIR, 34 putts.  If I can just get the flatstick to warm up...

And after two awesome rounds, I came home and my dog wasn't there...downer.

Sorry all, weird post I know.  Weird weekend.

 

I’ve been in your shoes with dogs like that. Never easy, my sympathy goes out to you. 

Great job in the PB!!! Crazy how NOT thinking about golf helps to shoot a better score.

Golf is hard but I love it. 

Love the compassion and camaraderie that this forum has too. Definitely one of the best forums, regardless of subject matter, that I have ever been a member of. 

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3 minutes ago, ParFore74x said:

I’ve been in your shoes with dogs like that. Never easy, my sympathy goes out to you. 

Great job in the PB!!! Crazy how NOT thinking about golf helps to shoot a better score.

Golf is hard but I love it. 

Love the compassion and camaraderie that this forum has too. Definitely one of the best forums, regardless of subject matter, that I have ever been a member of. 

Thank you, and I completely agree...great vibe on this forum.  Everyone seems to generally want to help everyone else play better.

[Sluggo42]

Sluggo returns to earth and shoots a 38/37... 75.

much more like myself..., but now I know a subpar round is possible...

[Sluggo42]

21 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Weird weird weekend for me.

Friday I had to have our Golden Retriever put down.  He'd been deaf for well over a year, several lumps on him, was looking increasingly thin no matter how much we fed him, and over the last 3-4 days I'd been having to carry him up the 3 steps from the backyard into the house.  He was 9...vet said he looked about 13 and he agreed it was time.  5 military moves in 9 years might have taken a toll on him.

Then Saturday, my mind not being totally wrapped up in golf, I went and shot a personal best 75!  67% GIR, with the putter holding me back from a really great round (33 putts). Today, new personal best 74, 67% GIR, 34 putts.  If I can just get the flatstick to warm up...

And after two awesome rounds, I came home and my dog wasn't there...downer.

Sorry all, weird post I know.  Weird weekend.

 

I cried like a baby when I had to send my Golden over the bridge....

same with the two after that... it’s never a good thing, but the Tragic responsible task for the owner. Ughhh

[Sluggo42]

I hate to say it, but just the thought of my dear doggy Tyler’s passing, STILL chokes me up, after 14 years... cool thing- when it happened, and the next day at work, one of my staff came into my office early in the morn and asked what was up. And when I told him in my choked up way, he Immediately went out and apparently instructed the entire staff that NO one was to come in and bother me... they all understood the bond of man and his dog... geeeezzz, I’m all choked up now...

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

22 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Weird weird weekend for me.

Friday I had to have our Golden Retriever put down.  He'd been deaf for well over a year, several lumps on him, was looking increasingly thin no matter how much we fed him, and over the last 3-4 days I'd been having to carry him up the 3 steps from the backyard into the house.  He was 9...vet said he looked about 13 and he agreed it was time.  5 military moves in 9 years might have taken a toll on him.

Then Saturday, my mind not being totally wrapped up in golf, I went and shot a personal best 75!  67% GIR, with the putter holding me back from a really great round (33 putts). Today, new personal best 74, 67% GIR, 34 putts.  If I can just get the flatstick to warm up...

And after two awesome rounds, I came home and my dog wasn't there...downer.

Sorry all, weird post I know.  Weird weekend.

 

Just went through my first pup having to be put down (way to early) over the winter. Glad you had golf to “get away” for a bit and just play.

my son still brings it up occasionally “I miss Henry dad” very non-Chalant and not to choked up just catches up to him I think. Kills me that’s for sure. Never easy but for the PB

[tony@CIC]

Weird weird weekend for me.
Friday I had to have our Golden Retriever put down.  He'd been deaf for well over a year, several lumps on him, was looking increasingly thin no matter how much we fed him, and over the last 3-4 days I'd been having to carry him up the 3 steps from the backyard into the house.  He was 9...vet said he looked about 13 and he agreed it was time.  5 military moves in 9 years might have taken a toll on him.
Then Saturday, my mind not being totally wrapped up in golf, I went and shot a personal best 75!  67% GIR, with the putter holding me back from a really great round (33 putts). Today, new personal best 74, 67% GIR, 34 putts.  If I can just get the flatstick to warm up...
And after two awesome rounds, I came home and my dog wasn't there...downer.
Sorry all, weird post I know.  Weird weekend.
 

Great round. Re your pup, I can relate. In the 50 years we've been married, my wife and I have had to put down a couple of 'fur children'. Last week we found out our 12 yr old cairn has an enlarged heart and with medication she may only last another 1-2 years. Not sure I'll want another dog after that happens.


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[GolfSpy_SHARK]

1 minute ago, tony@CIC said:

Great round. Re your pup, I can relate. In the 50 years we've been married, my wife and I have had to put down a couple of 'fur children'. Last week we found out our 12 yr old cairn has an enlarged heart and with medication she may only last another 1-2 years. Not sure I'll want another dog after that happens.


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Not to get to far off topic from rounds but I can’t not talk about pups. We are talking about downsizing to 2 or 1. Had 3 and I don’t know if we can do multiple losses close together again to hard.

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10 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Just went through my first pup having to be put down (way to early) over the winter. Glad you had golf to “get away” for a bit and just play.

my son still brings it up occasionally “I miss Henry dad” very non-Chalant and not to choked up just catches up to him I think. Kills me that’s for sure. Never easy but for the PB

Thanks man.

[cksurfdude]

So golfing-wise.. went out for 9 this afternoon, and here is my tale in three parts...

The Good: 1st 3 holes - par, par, par.

The Bad: 2nd 3 holes - double, double, double.

..and..

The not terribly Ugly but cudda been better: sloppy bogey, awesome par after a great recovery shot, sloppy bogey.

Whatta CRAZEE game we play, huh??!!??

[GolfSpy AFG]

8 minutes ago, tony@CIC said:

Great round. Re your pup, I can relate. In the 50 years we've been married, my wife and I have had to put down a couple of 'fur children'. Last week we found out our 12 yr old cairn has an enlarged heart and with medication she may only last another 1-2 years. Not sure I'll want another dog after that happens.


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Thanks.

Sorry to hear that.  Gut-wrenching experience.  

[cksurfdude]

13 minutes ago, tony@CIC said:

Not sure I'll want another dog after that happens.

That's what I've been thinking, too, after the two current guys...........................

[HeathS16]

Winds were around 20-25 mph all day. Tough scene.


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[sp0rtsfan86]

I've had the most erratic week of golf I think ever. Last Monday went out and shot 39 and played lights out. Played Thursday and shot over 50 on the back. Figured it was hot and I was physically shot from working out. Then yesterday went out and shot 49 with probably 25 feet of putts given to me. I'm not sure how you go from hitting 280 yard drives to not being able to do anything but hit low hooks everywhere but I've done it.

I can't figure out why I'm pulling across my body on the follow through but it's messing with my game.

[edingc]

- 43/43 = 86 (+14)
- 5/15 FIR
- 6/18 GIR (1 birdie)
- 34 Putts (4 3-putts, 9 2-putts, 4 1-putts, 1 chip-in)

Had to come back to Earth sometime, I suppose. I couldn't find my balance in my swing today and didn't strike the ball well with anything. Lots of thin toes, and then when I tried to correct it, I started getting chunky.

Still, I could have putted better if I hadn't lost my focus a few times. Two drops for balls lost/unplayable as well. Just need to clean that kind of stuff up. 

Chipped in on 18 from back of the green, decent break running downhill. Was a nice end to the round, at least!

[Nic]

Just finished playing 9, 4 over par (and over my head)  My league starts at 3pm today... I know I cant maintain that far under my average, but one can hope!

[StrawberryShortCake]

Got a lesson and my swing back. Pretty happy with an 84 after shooting in the high 90s the past few weeks 

[revkev]

Worst 75 ever! Came to 18 1 over after three consecutive short birdie putts netted one birdie. Hit a snap hook off the tee that stayed in the fairway - 294 left on a par 5, smother hooked 5 wood into the trees and on and on it went to double.

But the heat index was well north of 110 - I may have been gassed.

Still - 75 is my number when I’m playing well - under good, over bad, on it....

Yeck

World Woods here I come on Thursday


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[StrokerAce]

1 minute ago, revkev said:

Worst 75 ever! Came to 18 1 over after three consecutive short birdie putts netted one birdie. Hit a snap hook off the tee that stayed in the fairway - 294 left on a par 5, smother hooked 5 wood into the trees and on and on it went to double.

But the heat index was well north of 110 - I may have been gassed.

Still - 75 is my number when I’m playing well - under good, over bad, on it....

Yeck

World Woods here I come on Thursday


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Awesome how you were able to keep it together and scramble to a good score! Nice job.

[MaxEntropy]

Strange night tonight. Had a bogey-free round until the 7th: double, par, par, double, par, triple, bogey, par, par. Could have been a very good night, but three times I left myself awkward chips I had to keep low because of trees, one of those had to carry a bunker, too. Didn't pull any of them off very well. I was hitting irons well so I did manage to par all three par 3's on this nine. Driver was pretty good - no big misses so I usually had a shot.

[tommc23]

Definitely put that comment in the wrong thread lol. Golfing tomorrow so I should be able to post in this thread now correctly lol

[FrogginBullfish]

Terribly, but to be expected considering I hadn't hit a ball in 10 months before the round today. Hit maybe 5 quality shots and maybe 5 quality putts the whole round. But it was good to get out.

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[pozzit]

Was a few days ago but played Bryan Park Players course Greensboro NC Thursday and shot my new low of 73 (+1) the biggest disappointment of the round was I finished with 4bogies on 15-18. Everything was going well and whenever I missed a green I got up and down. 2-3 putts and 2 fairway bunkers just messed me up the last few holes. I was excited but so frustrated at the same time

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[pozzit]

Was a few days ago but played Bryan Park Players course Greensboro NC Thursday and shot my new low of 73 (+1) the biggest disappointment of the round was I finished with 4bogies on 15-18. Everything was going well and whenever I missed a green I got up and down. 2-3 putts and 2 fairway bunkers just messed me up the last few holes. I was excited but so frustrated at the same time

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[Jwhite86]

Started with 3 straight pars.  Then my driver decided it was time for the lefts and i decided to hit the center of the clubface with my irons.  Flew the last 6 greens from various distances.  No 3 putts and a solid day for my short game however.