How'd you play?

[chisag]

2 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

What dosen't kill you or your game makes you stronger... or something like that .  Playing in howling winds can be a fun experience and challenge.

 

... Tell that to the Phoenix Waste Managment qualifiers that played yesterday at my home course. 3 under qualified for the tournament and I shot 2 under playing on the same course in the afternoon.   So was I basically 1 shot away from qualifying for a PGA Tour event? Not even close. 

... They played the course at 7100 and I played it at 6408. They actually installed a few new Pro Only tees for qualifiers and elite college tournaments. Sure a 20 mph wind will blow a 250-260 yd drive off line but can really wreak havoc with 300-330 yd drives. Wind was around 20mph so we both played in it but when they teed off the temp was upper 30's and when we teed off at 1:04 it was 59*. It was a chilly wind at 59* and I had on 3 layers so I can't imagine how cold and biting that 20 mph wind was at 37*. And probably more a mental break than a physical break the winds died down for our last 3 or 4 holes as sunset drew near while they finished when the winds were at their strongest. I have also played this course at least 400 times and know the greens well, although like any muni the ball tends to wander a bit but the PGA staff groomed these greens and normally running at 10-11 they stimped at 12.5 and have never rolled as smooth as they did yesterday. Every single putt rolled true and it is the best I ever putted on these greens so it was a real treat to putt on CC type greens at a muni. 

... But the biggest difference of course is the pressure. I was excited and relaxed to play my home course set up for Tour guys but with my normal playing pards. My lone 2 bogies came when I pulled a drive in the woods and hit a second shot in the water. Taking a drop and hitting my 3rd instead of my 2nd I did not have any thoughts of this being the difference between playing in a PGA Tour event next week or just writing a 5 instead of a 4 only card which for me had zero consequences. I would compare it to doing an audition with a friend that is fun, before auditioning for real with a Director and Producer that can change your life if cast and the pressure is very intense. If I make a mistake with my friend we keep going or start over, but that same mistake before the people with the power to cast me is instantly devastating and you don't get a 2nd chance. So I am still a tiny bit shocked 3 guys will play in the Waste Managment tournament next week that only shot 3 under only home course but it just shows how conditions and pressure can make a difficult game much harder than it already is. 

[fixyurdivot]

28 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... Tell that to the Phoenix Waste Managment qualifiers that played yesterday at my home course. 3 under qualified for the tournament and I shot 2 under playing on the same course in the afternoon.   So was I basically 1 shot away from qualifying for a PGA Tour event? Not even close. 

... They played the course at 7100 and I played it at 6408. They actually installed a few new Pro Only tees for qualifiers and elite college tournaments. Sure a 20 mph wind will blow a 250-260 yd drive off line but can really wreak havoc with 300-330 yd drives. Wind was around 20mph so we both played in it but when they teed off the temp was upper 30's and when we teed off at 1:04 it was 59*. It was a chilly wind at 59* and I had on 3 layers so I can't imagine how cold and biting that 20 mph wind was at 37*. And probably more a mental break than a physical break the winds died down for our last 3 or 4 holes as sunset drew near while they finished when the winds were at their strongest. I have also played this course at least 400 times and know the greens well, although like any muni the ball tends to wander a bit but the PGA staff groomed these greens and normally running at 10-11 they stimped at 12.5 and have never rolled as smooth as they did yesterday. Every single putt rolled true and it is the best I ever putted on these greens so it was a real treat to putt on CC type greens at a muni. 

... But the biggest difference of course is the pressure. I was excited and relaxed to play my home course set up for Tour guys but with my normal playing pards. My lone 2 bogies came when I pulled a drive in the woods and hit a second shot in the water. Taking a drop and hitting my 3rd instead of my 2nd I did not have any thoughts of this being the difference between playing in a PGA Tour event next week or just writing a 5 instead of a 4 only card which for me had zero consequences. I would compare it to doing an audition with a friend that is fun, before auditioning for real with a Director and Producer that can change your life if cast and the pressure is very intense. If I make a mistake with my friend we keep going or start over, but that same mistake before the people with the power to cast me is instantly devastating and you don't get a 2nd chance. So I am still a tiny bit shocked 3 guys will play in the Waste Managment tournament next week that only shot 3 under only home course but it just shows how conditions and pressure can make a difficult game much harder than it already is. 

We appreciate you out there representing us MGS grey beards and trying to hang with the young bucks but, senior tour Sam, senior tour .

[chisag]

1 minute ago, fixyurdivot said:

We appreciate you out there representing us MGS grey beards and trying to hang with the young bucks but, senior tour Sam, senior tour .

 

... LOL, certainly not hanging with the young bucks. If I played my home course from 7100 in 20 mph winds breaking 80 would be a huge challenge. Add temps in the upper 30's for the front 9 and breaking 90 would be a bigger challenge (if I didn't WD after the first hole).   Now if the senior tour would have a qualifier here? 

[fixyurdivot]

14 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... LOL, certainly not hanging with the young bucks. If I played my home course from 7100 in 20 mph winds breaking 80 would be a huge challenge. Add temps in the upper 30's for the front 9 and breaking 90 would be a bigger challenge (if I didn't WD after the first hole).   Now if the senior tour would have a qualifier here? 

You could give the Parker Open a try and see if you can hang with defending champ Alex Cejka . 

ENTRY FEES: (emeraldcanyongolf.com)

[chisag]

26 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

You could give the Parker Open a try and see if you can hang with defending champ Alex Cejka . 

ENTRY FEES: (emeraldcanyongolf.com)

 

... That would be a blast but 7am tee times?   Not a chance. My back is so stiff in the morning and I really don't like playing before noon and the later the better. My last 4 day outing at Myrtle Beach 20 years ago we put money in the pot and rotated partners every morning and afternoon with the winning teams winning cash. 3rd day there was a mini revolt as my 3 pards didn't wanna play with me LOL. Seems the first 2 days I averaged 73 in the afternoon and 86 in the morning. They ended up using an average of their 3 scores and mine didn't count. It was cold, wet and my back was just not interested in swinging a golf club at sunrise when it is normally not even awake. 

[BIG STU]

2 hours ago, chisag said:

 

... That would be a blast but 7am tee times?   Not a chance. My back is so stiff in the morning and I really don't like playing before noon and the later the better. My last 4 day outing at Myrtle Beach 20 years ago we put money in the pot and rotated partners every morning and afternoon with the winning teams winning cash. 3rd day there was a mini revolt as my 3 pards didn't wanna play with me LOL. Seems the first 2 days I averaged 73 in the afternoon and 86 in the morning. They ended up using an average of their 3 scores and mine didn't count. It was cold, wet and my back was just not interested in swinging a golf club at sunrise when it is normally not even awake. 

OH trust me I can relate when it is cold and wet especially down here at the beach my back does not want to cooperate either. Today here it was 70* so I went out. Our course was slammed and they had people waiting on carts. I ended up helping pick the range because they were short handed. I was working on something which consisted narrowing my stance to take some of the pressure off my back from narrowing the turn. It worked decent and I actually picked up some distance on the irons and they were solid hits and they were straight. I did have to open up some on the driver stance though. I was apprehensive because I had not hit balls since New Years day. But I was ok. They did have a slight lull in the action and one of my fellow members and I snuck out and played 4 holes until they needed the cart. Was even par for the 4 holes and hit 3 FWs the other one was a par 3 and hit 4 GIRS which is a stretch for me. When I left at 3:00 there were still people waiting on carts. I assume they wanted to play 9. Supposed to be warm tomorrow and that member and I plus 2 other members have a 1:00 tee time. It is supposed to be 50* Saturday and we have put together our old original Shootout team together. I will see how the back holds up at 50*. 

[Kenny B]

I am waaaay behind reading about everyone’s playing experiences; trying to catch up.  The past two weeks I have been spending 11 of those days playing golf with my wife in the Palm Springs, CA area.  Each year in January we leave the cold PNW for someplace warm so my wife doesn’t kill someone, and since I’m the closest…

We arrived in Palm Springs via Delta Airlines late on Tuesday, Jan 18 with no issues and played at Cimarron GC across the street from our condo 4 times.  I finally figured out how to play in this thick overseeded bermuda grass by the time we were ready to come home!!  It didn’t help that every green is elevated, which I am not used to… so many approach shots short!!

We also played a favorite course of ours twice… Indian Canyons North course, even though the overseed didn’t take very well; greens were bumpy, but I like the layout.  Here are a few pics of the course and photos inside the clubhouse...

I would have liked to have been at that tournament!!   I saw a shirt in the clubhouse that I liked… Straight Down, and I decided to splurge and buy it; 20% off when they rang it up! Sweet!

We also played 4 other courses in the area; all in great shape.  One course was Shadow Mountain GC built by the Squire Gene Sarazen; first course in Palm Desert, a 5400y tight par 70 with treacherous greens.

I have never seen a Mizuno range ball before!!!

Of course we played a round in Yuma at Desert Hills with Bill and my wife’s cousin (see @fixyurdivot post above.  That was a long day!!  Left the condo at 5am for a 2.75 hours drive, played miserably but had fun, had a couple of beers, then drove 2.75 hours back to Palm Springs… ugh!

What I found amazing was that out of those 11 rounds we played, only one round was played with 2 guys (from New York).  All rounds were with other couples; mostly from Canada.  I don’t remember that happening before.  The range and putting greens were mostly occupied by men, but we played with other couples.

So, how’d I play?  Well, not good!  Until the last few rounds I think I scored in the 90’s, maybe low 100’s.  I don’t know.  I didn’t keep score; my wife did, but I still haven’t seen the scorecards!  Let’s just say that it was awful.  Courses played long (low elevation barely above sea level) with very little rollout in the fairways.  Then with the elevated greens, a ball landing short of the green stopped in the upslope.  Chipping and putting sucked!!!  Indio effect… you have to consider which direction is Indio since it is between you and the Salton Sea which is below sea level.  My two best rounds were my last rounds played.  I did ask my wife what I shot on the last round at Cimarron since I knew I was playing pretty well.  Shot 81 with a 39 on the front nine and a couple of birdies.  I also had a 39 on the front nine at Big Rock at Indian Springs, but posted an 85.  Had an approach shot hit the flagstick after the first bounce and shoot off the green.  That sucked!!  But I just missed an ace on #17… tap-in.

Overall, a great time with mostly nice sunny, warm weather.  Flights home were good.  On Wednesday morning I woke up to 28º and overcast.  My wife went to play with the ladies; they had a 2 hour frost delay, so after a bunch of coffee, I headed out to walk the back nine at our club… EVEN after 5 holes with a birdie, but my butt was dragging on the last few holes.  Ended up +3.  Nice to get back the familiar grass!!

[Kenny B]

9 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

What dosen't kill you or your game makes you stronger... or something like that .  Playing in howling winds can be a fun experience and challenge.  Convincing yourself to full swing the 4i from 150 yards is a skill.

I find it easy to convince myself to hit the 4i; it's much harder to actually hit it well.

[Rickp]

1 minute ago, Kenny B said:

I find it easy to convince myself to hit the 4i; it's much harder to actually hit it well.

Gave up my 4iron 5-6 years ago

[Kenny B]

6 minutes ago, Rickp said:

Gave up my 4iron 5-6 years ago

Since I went back to my MacGregor irons, I had to put the 4i back in since it is the same loft as the 6i of my Bridgestone set!!  

[Kenny B]

On 1/29/2022 at 8:38 AM, No3PuttLaLa said:

Gleneagle GC - Arlington, WA

18 holes walking - White Tees

48° - Sunshine

2:57 (1:39 Front / 1:17 Back)

Not bad for my first round of the year. 7 pars, drove 3 greens, and had zero 3 putts. 

39% GIR

43% FIR

35 Putts

Front 44 

Back 49

Welcome back to the forum!  We missed you.  

[No3PuttLaLa]

1 hour ago, Kenny B said:

Welcome back to the forum!  We missed you.  

Thank you! Good to be back and getting into the “swing” of things. Ba-dum-tsss

[Grand Stranded]

2 hours ago, Rickp said:

 

2 hours ago, Kenny B said:

I find it easy to convince myself to hit the 4i; it's much harder to actually hit it well.

 

2 hours ago, Rickp said:

Gave up my 4iron 5-6 years ago

I firmly believe if we were meant to hit 4 irons, God would never have made hybrids or 9 woods a thing.

Edited February 4, 2022 by Grand Stranded

[Grand Stranded]

I got out today with 3 friends, and it was a beautiful day to play the Love Course in Barefoot. Driver was back and the irons and wedges continue to shine. I can’t tell everyone how great it feels to finally be hitting greens again. Thank you PXG!
Unfortunately the FWs continue to be a mess. I had two doubles today, and they were both because I stubbornly pulled out the 3 wood. There was really no need, I wasn’t getting home even if I hit it well, but I just refuse to accept I can’t hit a 15* club!!!! ( even though I keep proving I can’t)

You might think that’s being stubborn, but to me, it’s a sign I need to double down. In the past 24 hours I’ve ordered an Epic Star on EBay and I just ordered an 0211 from PXGs website for $149 a few minutes ago. My reasoning? The Grand Bassara shaft in the Star is worth 3x the $100 I paid for the club, and the 0211 has a 30 day free trial. This proves when you’re desperate, you can convince yourself any decision you make  is reasonable.

One more note, @Kenny B I’m going to revise that quick review I left you with the Hy-wood last week. As I settle in with it, I’m liking it more and more. It was more an issue of me needing to get used to the look of it, and get a feel for how the rails on the sole actually work? Anyway, I’m now finding it not only a very forgiving club, but as I swing it more confidently, the distance has increased. This might become that FW replacement I know deep down I really need. (It’s already banished the 5W, and any thought of a 4W)

[sandpounder]

On 2/1/2022 at 4:33 PM, chisag said:

... Since I don't drink, I will provide the whine for my cheese. Started out holing an 8 iron from 157 for an eagle on #1. Just missed a 15 foot eagle putt on the 515 par five 2nd to go 3 under. Another eagle putt on #5 but a hard breaking 20 footer so happy with birdie and 4 under though 5. Tees were front of the tee box and I drove it in the green side bunker on the 277yd par 4 8th that is almost all carry over water (dogleg so about 230 to carry the water) and did not get up and down. All pars to round out the front so still 4 under and that is when the defecation splattered the windmill. 

... THREE  groups waiting on the 10th tee box busy putting ice and beer in their carts. Seems they are a league and stopped for a "quick" meeting with some food after the front nine. To make matters worse the sun disappeared (more whine sir?) and since it was only in the mid 60's it felt pretty cold. Played the front in just under 2 hours and played the back in almost 3 hours. To make a longer story short, not only did my back stiffen considerably with the waiting and the chill (shall we open another bottle?) I played the back in +5 to finish one over. What a waste of some really good cheese. 

... The good news is tomorrow the qualifier for the Phoenix Waste Management tourney takes place at my course in the morning and we have a 2:12 tee times so we get to play the same speed greens and pin placements, although we will play the course at 6403 and they will play it at 7089. Temps around 60* but sunny and the winds will be 12-15mph which ain't bad at 80* but it's gonna be chilly at only 60*. That said 60* will be much better than the 47* when the Pro's tee off at 8am. 

Sam.  I remember playing golf with you over 20 years ago.  You use to light up a course.  I am getting the feeling not much is different today.  You are definitely an excellent short game player & your putting is some of the best I have seen.  It will be fun to hear your score from your home course where the Phoenix Waste Management qualifier is being played.  I am predicting -1 for your total.  Can't wait to see your post.

[Rickp]

Friday Bacon Boyz Exec 9.  
First hole Dbl Bogey, not happy but after that got my act together with an Eagle on 4 th hole Par 4 and was in every hole after that.  Finished up +2.  
Hit the 3 new Tour Edge HL4 Hybrids and love them!  Good height, straight but a bit shorter than Steelhead Hybrid.  
Noticed the Steelhead shaft length is about 1” longer than the Tour Edge.
 

[BIG STU]

18 hours ago, Grand Stranded said:

 

 

I firmly believe if we were meant to hit 4 irons, God would never have made hybrids or 9 woods a thing.

Yep old buddy I have learned that in my old age---- I have also learned in my old age to hit a little low wind cheating cut stinger with my 3 wood--- But the 5 iron in the TMs goes higher and just as far as the old Mac 4 iron just can not hit the old stinger cut with it because of the shaft and head design makes the ball go higher. But then again one of our older members was amazed that I still carry and hit a 5 iron much less bump and run chip with it. The 5 iron is like a Master Card for me I don't leave home without it

[BIG STU]

18 hours ago, Grand Stranded said:

I got out today with 3 friends, and it was a beautiful day to play the Love Course in Barefoot. Driver was back and the irons and wedges continue to shine. I can’t tell everyone how great it feels to finally be hitting greens again. Thank you PXG!
Unfortunately the FWs continue to be a mess. I had two doubles today, and they were both because I stubbornly pulled out the 3 wood. There was really no need, I wasn’t getting home even if I hit it well, but I just refuse to accept I can’t hit a 15* club!!!! ( even though I keep proving I can’t)

You might think that’s being stubborn, but to me, it’s a sign I need to double down. In the past 24 hours I’ve ordered an Epic Star on EBay and I just ordered an 0211 from PXGs website for $149 a few minutes ago. My reasoning? The Grand Bassara shaft in the Star is worth 3x the $100 I paid for the club, and the 0211 has a 30 day free trial. This proves when you’re desperate, you can convince yourself any decision you make  is reasonable.

One more note, @Kenny B I’m going to revise that quick review I left you with the Hy-wood last week. As I settle in with it, I’m liking it more and more. It was more an issue of me needing to get used to the look of it, and get a feel for how the rails on the sole actually work? Anyway, I’m now finding it not only a very forgiving club, but as I swing it more confidently, the distance has increased. This might become that FW replacement I know deep down I really need. (It’s already banished the 5W, and any thought of a 4W)

We ended up not playing--- The course again was slammed and carts were in short supply--- That was not our staff's fault. Some of these Snowbirds feel entitled and do not care how slow they play. They supposedly had some 6 hour rounds going on. I had practiced early and had went back home to rest so I ended up doing a little extra practice session. 

[Rickp]

27 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

We ended up not playing--- The course again was slammed and carts were in short supply--- That was not our staff's fault. Some of these Snowbirds feel entitled and do not care how slow they play. They supposedly had some 6 hour rounds going on. I had practiced early and had went back home to rest so I ended up doing a little extra practice session. 

6 hour round, the curse of golf.

Best way to kill the enthusiasm for the game.

[Kenny B]

1 hour ago, Rickp said:

6 hour round, the curse of golf.

Best way to kill the enthusiasm for the game.

My wife is Irish.  It doesn't kill her enthusiasm, but something/someone might get killed!!

[Rickp]

4 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

My wife is Irish.  It doesn't kill her enthusiasm, but something/someone might get killed!!

I’m Irish also and have a “patience problem”.  
We had a good friend years ago, not Irish (unfortunately passed away 8 years ago) who was 24-26 handicap, not a very good player.  BUT you never waited for this guy, he played ready golf and loved the game.  He would go nuts over slow play, loved that guy.  

[Kenny B]

1 minute ago, Rickp said:

I’m Irish also and have a “patience problem”.  
We had a good friend years ago, not Irish (unfortunately passed away 8 years ago) who was 24-26 handicap, not a very good player.  BUT you never waited for this guy, he played ready golf and loved the game.  He would go nuts over slow play, loved that guy.  

My wife is the youngest of seven (all golfers) and her father was a scratch golfer and club champion at 3 country clubs.  He did not tolerate slow play, and when they played with him, they had to keep up... walking.

[Rickp]

7 hours ago, Rickp said:

Friday Bacon Boyz Exec 9.  
First hole Dbl Bogey, not happy but after that got my act together with an Eagle on 4 th hole Par 4 and was in every hole after that.  Finished up +2.  
Hit the 3 new Tour Edge HL4 Hybrids and love them!  Good height, straight but a bit shorter than Steelhead Hybrid.  
Noticed the Steelhead shaft length is about 1” longer than the Tour Edge.
 

Guys took this picture after my Eagle this morning.  The other pic I was signaling them with a “salute”.  They were just happy to get to the Fireball!

[CarlH]

Tough round today.  Kept losing my golf balls in the rough.

 

[chisag]

... Had a somewhat frustrating round today. About a 10 mph chilly wind and temps in the low 60's but sunny so not too bad. Started out par-par-birdie-birdie-eagle. A couple of loose shots the rest of the way resulted in 3 bogies along with 1 more birdie. By 17 it was getting down right cold as the sun was going down and the wind picked up. I hit a weak PW that drifted right and into a bunker, the first bunker I was in all day. Had to get up and down to avoid a 4th bogie. I holed it for another birdie. Typical of my day, with frozen fingers I topped my drive on 18 resulting in another bogie. 4 birdies, an eagle and 4 bogies. To be fair the cold didn't seem to effect my younger playing pards as they all hit good drives.  

... Thankfully it's back to upper 70's or 80's next week. 

[BIG STU]

1 hour ago, chisag said:

... Had a somewhat frustrating round today. About a 10 mph chilly wind and temps in the low 60's but sunny so not too bad. Started out par-par-birdie-birdie-eagle. A couple of loose shots the rest of the way resulted in 3 bogies along with 1 more birdie. By 17 it was getting down right cold as the sun was going down and the wind picked up. I hit a weak PW that drifted right and into a bunker, the first bunker I was in all day. Had to get up and down to avoid a 4th bogie. I holed it for another birdie. Typical of my day, with frozen fingers I topped my drive on 18 resulting in another bogie. 4 birdies, an eagle and 4 bogies. To be fair the cold didn't seem to effect my younger playing pards as they all hit good drives.  

... Thankfully it's back to upper 70's or 80's next week. 

Kinda a up and down John Daly type day but you still came out ok--- Just wondered what your opinion is of me narrowing my stance up and shortening my swing? I seem to have better balance and more consistent solid contact. I actually picked up a little distance without trying not a real sizeable amount maybe a yard or 2. Going to find out in the line of fire tomorrow because I am playing the shootout tomorrow. Temps in the 50s so I should be ok I do have both of my old school hand warmers fueled up and ready to go just in case.

[chisag]

12 hours ago, BIG STU said:

Just wondered what your opinion is of me narrowing my stance up and shortening my swing? I seem to have better balance and more consistent solid contact. I actually picked up a little distance without trying not a real sizeable amount maybe a yard or 2. Going to find out in the line of fire tomorrow because I am playing the shootout tomorrow.

 

... Stu you know your swing as well as anybody and even more importantly know what kind of shots you want to hit. Injuries make the swing very difficult to pin down from a technical perspective because only you know what works given your physical limitations. Then there are mental concerns as well from hesitation which comes from the bodies natural defense of doing movements that cause pain or discomfort as well as coming to grips with you may not hit it as far as you did pre injury. So I am a big believer in Whatever Works. Not something I would really recommend to someone less familiar with how their swing works. If narrowing your stance and shortening your swing is working, keep at it. Finau and Rahm produce tremendous power with very short backswings so I am not surprised you picked up a few yards.

... I play a little draw off the tee which confuses some because I address the ball with an open stance. I found back in the 90's after 2 back surgeries opening my feet and hips takes pressure off my lower back in the follow through. Before I had a wrap around follow through like Freddie or Wie but learning to lessen the twisting and torque on my back both on the backswing and follow through was paramount to my playing longevity. I lost a little distance because my backswing was a little shorter but my follow through was pain free. It is not something I would teach anyone without a lower back injury because for many it would result in fades and slices. 

[BIG STU]

7 hours ago, chisag said:

 

... Stu you know your swing as well as anybody and even more importantly know what kind of shots you want to hit. Injuries make the swing very difficult to pin down from a technical perspective because only you know what works given your physical limitations. Then there are mental concerns as well from hesitation which comes from the bodies natural defense of doing movements that cause pain or discomfort as well as coming to grips with you may not hit it as far as you did pre injury. So I am a big believer in Whatever Works. Not something I would really recommend to someone less familiar with how their swing works. If narrowing your stance and shortening your swing is working, keep at it. Finau and Rahm produce tremendous power with very short backswings so I am not surprised you picked up a few yards.

... I play a little draw off the tee which confuses some because I address the ball with an open stance. I found back in the 90's after 2 back surgeries opening my feet and hips takes pressure off my lower back in the follow through. Before I had a wrap around follow through like Freddie or Wie but learning to lessen the twisting and torque on my back both on the backswing and follow through was paramount to my playing longevity. I lost a little distance because my backswing was a little shorter but my follow through was pain free. It is not something I would teach anyone without a lower back injury because for many it would result in fades and slices. 

Thanks. Yep I think we are on the same page here. And I am actually hitting the ball straighter but I do play a fade by design. I did find out today that I had to open up the left side like I used to do to get through the ball. Today was brutal. The course was wet and it was windy and cold. I did get tight back wise but did not hurt. Lots of places we had a 3 club wind no joke. I disciplined myself which I was proud of and did not hit at it hard and never pushed the issue. We did ok as a team and shot -4 and never struggled which was good for 3rd place out of 16 teams which was not bad. But yep I think I am on the right page

[Haro]

Play 9. 45. Ugg!   Mainly because of poor chipping and putting. Still cool and wet in the northwest   The course I played today has decent drainage but still need to clean and place   Full swing was good. I  learn not to fight my swing.  Was seeing ball flight the left to right shots all day. Made the game easier if I swing for  what I see. Only one hole dogleg left that I had to draw. And when I got to that hole. Amazing I was able to adjust body and eye moving pattern to play true draw in my setup.   
went out to practice my chips/ putts afterward. Really frustrating. to have a good day striking  the ball but didn’t have the touch today to score. 

Edited February 6, 2022 by Haro

[chisag]

On 2/3/2022 at 8:42 PM, sandpounder said:

I remember playing golf with you over 20 years ago.  You use to light up a course.  I am getting the feeling not much is different today.  You are definitely an excellent short game player & your putting is some of the best I have seen.  It will be fun to hear your score from your home course where the Phoenix Waste Management qualifier is being played.  I am predicting -1 for your total.

 

... Close enough, I was 2 under. Best time I have ever had on a golf course was playing with you, Big Larry and your brother.