How'd you play?

[Chip Strokes 1,243]

4 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

That bad, huh?  So now you have to reshaft all of the other clubs you broke??   

i only have to reshaft one or two. the rest are on the bottom of the pond 

[Kenny B 21,504]

My BIL came over from Seattle for the weekend and played with my wife and I today.  He struggled with his two bad knees.  I struggled on the front nine again. Shot 42 with one birdie and one double (just to make @CarlH happy).  The back nine was better.  Started hitting better drives; shot 38 with one birdie.  So, a respectable round of 80.

On my nemesis hole #18 a dogleg right par 5 playing into a 15-20 mph wind, I hit one of my best drives of the day but it still put me behind that s**#@ tree at the corner.  Can't go over; a straight shot puts me in the bunker 150y from the green with my next shot all carry over sand and/or water to the green.  My usual option is to punch a shot 30y down the fairway and hit my 4th shot onto the green.  Today I tried hitting a low 7i draw around the tree.  I might have been able to hit that shot with a 6i, but anything longer runs into that same fairway bunker unless it's a big hook; not in my arsenal.  I love it when a shot works out just the way you plan it, particularly when it's a shot that is not routine.  A PW shot to a back pin left me with a 5 foot birdie putt.  As the announcers on the European Tour would say... "Just a par".  

[ejgaudette 576]

6 hours ago, Kenny B said:

My BIL came over from Seattle for the weekend and played with my wife and I today.  He struggled with his two bad knees.  I struggled on the front nine again. Shot 42 with one birdie and one double (just to make @CarlH happy).  The back nine was better.  Started hitting better drives; shot 38 with one birdie.  So, a respectable round of 80.

On my nemesis hole #18 a dogleg right par 5 playing into a 15-20 mph wind, I hit one of my best drives of the day but it still put me behind that s**#@ tree at the corner.  Can't go over; a straight shot puts me in the bunker 150y from the green with my next shot all carry over sand and/or water to the green.  My usual option is to punch a shot 30y down the fairway and hit my 4th shot onto the green.  Today I tried hitting a low 7i draw around the tree.  I might have been able to hit that shot with a 6i, but anything longer runs into that same fairway bunker unless it's a big hook; not in my arsenal.  I love it when a shot works out just the way you plan it, particularly when it's a shot that is not routine.  A PW shot to a back pin left me with a 5 foot birdie putt.  As the announcers on the European Tour would say... "Just a par".  

We all have those holes, actually I feel like I hit into the same spot almost every round. Then proceeded to make similar mistakes. One of these days I'll change it up.

[josmi15 1,686]

Does “like s***” count? For those golfers that have bifocals, how long before you get used to the ball not being blurry? It was about 5 holes that I either figured it out, or got used to it. With that being said, will I need to readjust every time I go play? I can’t afford anymore doubles to start my rounds with


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[Rickp 19,219]

Played ho hum lousy golf Monday, Tuesday. Friday 1st 2 holes Par, Birdie so I knew it was going to be bad . Fortunately not so bad, 2 bogies 5 Pars, Life is Good.
Irons working really well but the Driver is still not cooperating. I washed it and can’t do a thing with it.
Didn’t play Wednesday, had clutch problem w the Yamaha and needed a new drive belt.


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[fixyurdivot 7,471]

11 hours ago, chisag said:

 

... I can't believe you used the S word!?!?! It is only September and I won ;t get out to Phoenix until at least November. 

We've already had another snow day two weeks ago but that stayed up in the peaks around us.  My wife checked the calendar and it was this same week last year that we had our first clear the front deck work party.  I use snow sweeping/shoveling as my time to fly (drive) meter.  If you'd like to meet-up for a round of golf, let me know when you're in AZ.  There are a couple of other spies in the area and we could put a round-up together .

[Tsmithjr9 1,596]

Something clicked with the new system on Friday. Shot 36-42 at home, only 1 birdie. 3 doubles on the back doomed my overall score, but it was the best round in a month. 2 penalties and a bad drive on 18 were the culprits.

Take Dead Aim

[chisag 10,751]

1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said:

We've already had another s*** day two weeks ago but that stayed up in the peaks around us.  My wife checked the calendar and it was this same week last year that we had our first clear the front deck work party.  I use s*** sweeping/shoveling as my time to fly (drive) meter.  If you'd like to meet-up for a round of golf, let me know when you're in AZ.  There are a couple of other spies in the area and we could put a round-up together .

 

... I feel like I am in a Monty Python movie. You used the S word two more times!!!! 
 

 

[edingc 6,757]

- 45 (43 ESC) (+9)
- 4/7 FIR
- 3/9 GIR
- 15 Putts (6 2-putts, 3 1-putts)

Score looks worse than the round went. Last nice warm morning of the season. 

I putted really well again, struck irons reasonably well and limited mistakes on all but two holes. Score killer was No. 7 where I recorded a +5 after losing my tee shot into No. 11 fairway and then being unable to get back through the trees to the fairway and green. 

I was planning on playing 18, but No. 7 kind of ruined the round a bit. Opted to pack it in after nine holes and enjoyed the nice weather with some coffee on the patio with the wife instead.

[cksurfdude 7,511]

Played a fun Par 3 yesterday afternoon - holes range from 85 to 160 yds and several are tight with trees lining both sides and overhanging branches.

Been taking a series of lessons .. with the recent focus on my iron swing .. and am very (very!) happy to say some of the good stuff is actually starting to sink in!! Hit 5 / 9 greens (PB) - was almost 6, ball was on the left-front fringe near the pin - with pretty good (for me) distance and direction control.

Was +2 going into the last hole with 1 birdie, 4 pars, 3 bogeys - and one of the bogeys was a 3-putt after hitting the (130 yd) green! The first putt was right online and headed down the slightest downslope toward the hole when it just took off..?!? Ran waaaay past the hole... Second putt was also right online and the right distance, too, but .. did not take the break on that same slight slope that "should have" (quote-unquote) pushed it towards the hole... Sheesh silly putting!

Another bogey was a bad tee shot followed by a good pitch uphill, so a bit of a blind shot, but hit it a little low and it just ran through the green ... but: almost chipped in the next one! It took the slightest right turn just in front of the hole and finished only 3" past. Third bogey was just two sloppy shots in a row.

So .. #9. Solid tee shot and just the right distance (120 yds downhill), too, and only a few yards left of the small green ... but the ball hit something on the ground and took a big bounce and disappeared down the hill behind the hole... Dropped a ball and proceeded to fluff and duff two chips and hack the first putt for a nice double-par triple!

Anyway, we'll get 'em next time, right? But like I said, very happy with the improvement with the irons
(and please pleeease pleeeeeeeeze let's hope it "sticks"!!) 

[dlow206 4,184]

Overall, played poorly today. Front 9, was getting too quick with my tempo with driver, was hitting big push fades and push slices. Also struggled with hitting pushes with irons as well. 

Putting wasn't great today. Greens were aerated earlier in the week, so the greens were still sandy. Just really hard to putt when the greens are sandy, bumpy, and wet from a lot of rain.

[russtopherb 5,313]

50/49 for 99. My inability to get off the tee is absolutely maddening. I had a number of good rounds in a row where my driver was pretty decent and the last 2-3 my tee game has disappeared. So frustrating taking repeated penalties and losing balls.

 

On the good side I parred 3 holes in a row which got me really excited for a decent round. Boy did that end quickly.

 

ETA: Also I lost my phone on hole 15. Thankfully I was able to find it relatively quickly but it threw me completely off. So now that’s keys I’ve lost on the course and now my phone too.

 

 

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[PMookie 11,162]

76 (41/35). Played really well from the 7th hole onward. Putted well! I used my Dad’s old Anser and my proximity to the hole on second putts was better than it’s been in awhile. It was a good day.

[silver & black 5,350]

It was an interesting day today...lol. On Thursday, I bent over to pick up a tennis ball for my dog. I felt my left quad muscle pop. I have been nursing it since.  I played today with my brother. The first drive was agony. I thought I was going to die!  I tried to swing easy and within myself for the remaining 17 holes. 

My brother beat me by a stroke..................... that has only happened twice in the last 5 years...lol. No excuses on my part.... I missed putts that I shouldn't have. I shot 85 and he shot 84. It was a great day and I bought him a beer at the end of the round for beating me. He played well.... and I was/am very happy for him!

 

 

[sirchunksalot 7,499]

This was my first full weekend off in three weeks and I finally got out to the course to play the Hogan's I picked up a few weeks ago.

Played 9 and shot 49. I was 9 over through five holes before settling down to play bogey golf over the last four. Had a guy in front of me that was taking forever, hitting multiple balls, and that just threw my rhythm off. I can't blame him, there were six guys ahead of him that created a log jam. He finally went back to replay the third after finishing the fifth. My biggest gripe would be he parked his cart at the NO CARTS sign and walked to the green and back from there. I don't mind people hitting a couple of balls while waiting, but please park near the green when you putt.

On a happier note, I enjoyed the Hogan's. They did what I expected and were extremely consistent. Chunked a couple, topped one...The usual. I did get rained on once I went to tee off on the third all the way to the fifth. Note to self: buy rain gloves. 

I thought I'd get at least one round in with the infomercial special grips and I can't wait to get these regripped. They were pretty fade biased. 

Hit 4 fairways, zero greens, and had 17 putts. My approach game is killing me and is my focus going into fall and winter golf. 

 

[cnosil 13,665]

44/41:85.   Hit 11 fairways,  9 greens.   Hit a few bad iron shots,  but short game was a mess . 

 

Overcast and the fairways were a little wet;  but the scenery was nice   I enjoy my annual round here. 

[MmmmmmBuddy 1,131]

We won our annual 3&1 scramble today. Shot a smooth 61. My teams average age was 68 years old, and we beat all of the young guns. (Making 165 feet of putts never hurts either).
One for the old timers!


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[ejgaudette 576]

Finally rallied today that get back under 80, went 40/38 for 78. Front nine was up and down with a couple missed wedges into greens. Then turned and bogeyed the first 4 on the back nine, needless to say 8 over through 12 this round didn't seem to be going well.

I got myself rolling after that with four pars and an eagle to lock it down. Last three holes ended up being the best three. Feels good to get back down below 80 for the first time in two years. Too bad it will be one of the last rounds of the year with fall on the way.

[CarlH 4,279]

Played my birthday round today.  39 on the front with a double and 40 on the back without any doubles for a 7 over round of 79.  Had 2 birdies, both winning gross skins and one of them paying off both gross and net.  Life is good.

[Kenny B 21,504]

My wife and I played with my BIL from Seattle again today.  Apparently, they don't have the same sense of urgency as I do about getting to the course in time to warm up.  I got to hit 5 balls before we were called on deck.  No putting.

As I expected, I started off slowly again... two doubles on the front nine.  Struggled to a 43.  We were playing behind the pro with his daughter and other family members and they were slow.  We waited on every hole.  They picked up the pace a little after the turn, and I recovered with a 36... so shot 79.  Highlight was a 30 yard bunker shot to save par.