Buffly 423 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, chisag said: ... I had a 1:50 tee time today which was right into the teeth of an insane wind. Opening hole is 363 and I hit a solid driver and 17* Super Hybrid coming up just on the front fringe. 512 yd par 5 and after a 330 yd drive (LOL) I hit an 8 iron just over the green. 30-35 mph with 45+ gusts were no joke as I usually hit driver, 6 iron and pw/sw into that green. At least they are pretty much into or down wind with only 1 hole into a cross wind. 2 people I was playing with quit after 9 leaving me and a high index player from India on the back 9. I don't think he broke 150 and must have lost close to a dozen balls, but at least he had a good attitude and smiled his way through the round. But da-yum a weak slice into a 40+ wind really really goes sideways. On the 12th, a short 148yd par 3 he hit a 4 hybrid waaaay up in the air and it came down bouncing back toward him maybe 10 yds. Weirdest shot I have ever seen as it must have gotten over the front of the green before starting to come down blowing back and rolling toward us. All in all a fun round battling that wind. Funny, at 20 mph I get frustrated with the wind but at 35-45 mph it was much more of a mental and physical challenge to hit every shot as solid as possible. ... #10 is a 317 yd slightly downhill par 3 with trees left and water right. I hit my 2 iron 290 with that insane wind at my back and could not stop a wedge on the green. Hit just on the front fringe and it still rolled off the back as I was too close to put some needed spin on the ball. Shot an adventurous 74 with 4 bogies and 2 birdies. Both birdies came from eagle chips and tap ins after hitting irons over the green on par 5's that I usually lay up when playing, but hitting 300+ yd drives with 45 mph winds really changes the holes. Sadly the last round for awhile as temps are dropping into the low 50's with 15-20 mph winds and no sun, which is a recipe for back problems. I like playing practice rounds in this conditions to get better acquainted of what is going to happen when I play against buddies in similar conditions. I hope you enjoyed it! 2 Quote Golf is simple - people are complicated. 5w Taylormade SLDR S 19* - 220yd, Ping G2 5-U - 190-105, Maltby M+ 54* & MG 60* - 95-75, Evnroll ER8, Titleist 816 H1 4h 21*, Maltby 4 Hybrid Iron 24* - 210-200, Callaway XR16 8* - 235 carry Link to post Share on other sites
Micah T 549 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Played the 2nd hardest course in my rotation of muni’s: shot 78. This is an all time low for me at this course(Bonneville GC), and all I can think about is the 3 double chips and 3 three putts that put me 6 over... My game is always in great shape just as the season ends here in Utah: hopefully another 6 weeks of golfing weather at least Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post CarlH 4,533 Posted October 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2020 Finished bogey, bogey, bogey to post an 80 yesterday. Our greens are incredibly fast lately, faster than I've ever seen them in the 17 years I've been playing this course. While I prefer fast greens generally, these are like putting on glass and when they put the pins close to natural slopes, it can get dicey. 10 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9 degree Alta CB55 Stiff shaft Hybrids: M6 --- 3 (19 degrees), 4 (22 degrees), and 5 (25 degrees) Atmos shaft R Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW KBS Tour Graphite 70g shafts R Wedges: CBX-2 52*, 56*, 60* wedges. Stock shafts. Putter: Stroke Lab 7S Ball: MTB-X My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to post Share on other sites
ejgaudette 860 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Played last Friday going 43/42 with one birdie, one double and too many bogeys for sure. Driver was on point throughout the round, really only having one shot that led to a lost shot, everything else was fairway of just barely off. Putting was tough with some very quick greens currently as the season is wrapping up here in NH. Also breaking in some new wedges so missed some shots for inside 100 that I am usually much closer on. Still fun, need to enjoy the golf while its still here. 8 Quote Follow My Super Speed Progress Here Cobra Speedzone Extreme 9° Mitshubishi Tensei AV Blue 65 Stiff Flex '07 Burner 15° Reax 50 Stiff Flex 816 H1 18° Fujikura Speeder HB 8.8 Stiff Flex 816 H1 21° Mitsubishi Diamana S+ Blue 70 Stiff Flex I500 5 - UW Red Dot Dynamic Gold S300 CG16 56°/12 Stock Traction Steel Wedge Flex Tour Action 60° 2 Dot Stock Traction Steel Wedge Flex Karsten Series Anser Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Right Handed Link to post Share on other sites
Rickp 20,496 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Finished bogey, bogey, bogey to post an 80 yesterday. Our greens are incredibly fast lately, faster than I've ever seen them in the 17 years I've been playing this course. While I prefer fast greens generally, these are like putting on glass and when they put the pins close to natural slopes, it can get dicey. I agree w you and also like fast greens but there is a point where they can be made unplayable.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; Titleist TSi2, Kuro Kage 50 gr R2 5 Wood; Cally Steelhead 5 Hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous Vista Pro R2 Irons; Ping G710 6-GW, Recoil 460 R2 Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Jmikecpa 12,470 Posted October 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2020 Nice even par 71 today in 20 mph winds. Struck it well and made a few putts. Hole of the day was knocking 3 wood into the par 4 13th and rolling in a 20 footer for a deuce. Rain tomorrow then back at if Saturday and Sunday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 11 Quote In the Bag for 2020 PXG 0811XF Gen 2 10.5* (set at 9*) AD VR 6x PXG 0341X Gen 2 15* AD TP 7x PXG 0317X Gen 2 19* KBS Proto 95x PXG 0311T Gen 3 4-6 KBS $ Taper 130 PXG 0311 ST 7 - PW KBS $ Taper 130 PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy 50/10 KBS $ Taper 130 PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy 54/10 & 58/07 TTDG TI S400 Two Bar Blade Long 47" Link to post Share on other sites
CarlH 4,533 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Rickp said: I agree w you and also like fast greens but there is a point where they can be made unplayable. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Yes, these are borderline. The saving grace is that they're not so hard that you can't control the ball with full shots. In the grand scheme, it's more of an issue of pin placement than speed of the greens. Ideally, you'll see 6 tough, 6 easy, and 6 moderate tee placements. The masochist who set our pins obviously preferred to put all of the pins such that slopes played a major role in things. It was, indeed, an exercise in speed control! On a positive note, our foursome had a game of 2 best net with another foursome and they faced the same issues --- at the end of the round, they were the ones reaching in their pockets to pay us. 5 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9 degree Alta CB55 Stiff shaft Hybrids: M6 --- 3 (19 degrees), 4 (22 degrees), and 5 (25 degrees) Atmos shaft R Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW KBS Tour Graphite 70g shafts R Wedges: CBX-2 52*, 56*, 60* wedges. Stock shafts. Putter: Stroke Lab 7S Ball: MTB-X My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to post Share on other sites
Rickp 20,496 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Yes, these are borderline. The saving grace is that they're not so hard that you can't control the ball with full shots. In the grand scheme, it's more of an issue of pin placement than speed of the greens. Ideally, you'll see 6 tough, 6 easy, and 6 moderate tee placements. The masochist who set our pins obviously preferred to put all of the pins such that slopes played a major role in things. It was, indeed, an exercise in speed control! On a positive note, our foursome had a game of 2 best net with another foursome and they faced the same issues --- at the end of the round, they were the ones reaching in their pockets to pay us. OK, guess the fast greens helped you get the greenSent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 1 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; Titleist TSi2, Kuro Kage 50 gr R2 5 Wood; Cally Steelhead 5 Hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous Vista Pro R2 Irons; Ping G710 6-GW, Recoil 460 R2 Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to post Share on other sites
Sluggo42 6,032 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 about the same. But super hot and windy today... 99*at noon 2 Quote MavriK Sub Zero 9* on EvenFlow RipTide 6.0 50g Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S F8 5/6 wood on Aldila NxT GEN MLT R Combo iron set -8,9,per Icon 5,6,7 PtxPro 4-UiHi on Recoil 780 ES f4 Stiff shafts (best clubs ever) Equalizer 50°, 54°, 60° wedges on Recoil 780 f4 ER3 34” ProV1x .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 shoes Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post MDGolfHacker 7,012 Posted October 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2020 Played Wednesday...all I can say is the driver is in the dog house. Hot putter last week went cold turkey this week, beyond cold like Arctic cold. I just shook my head after the round and had some alcoholic beverages to drown my sorrows MDGolfHacker 8 2 Quote What's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: F8 9.5° Project X Even Flow Blue 65g shaft Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: F8 5W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Hybrid: 816H2 19° Irons: MP-20 SEL Project X 5.5 shafts 5-PW MP-20 HMB Project X 5.5 shaft 4 Iron Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: Z*Star RangeFinder: NX7 Pro Social Media: Facebook: md golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Currently Testing: LX5 Watch Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post CarlH 4,533 Posted October 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2020 Played fairly well today, but ball striking was not all that great. Shot 78; 2 birdies (one on each side) and doubled both par 3s on the backside . 39/39 (par is 37/35 for this course setup). 10 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9 degree Alta CB55 Stiff shaft Hybrids: M6 --- 3 (19 degrees), 4 (22 degrees), and 5 (25 degrees) Atmos shaft R Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW KBS Tour Graphite 70g shafts R Wedges: CBX-2 52*, 56*, 60* wedges. Stock shafts. Putter: Stroke Lab 7S Ball: MTB-X My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to post Share on other sites
Lacassem 7,902 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 minute ago, MDGolfHacker said: Played Wednesday...all I can say is the driver is in the dog house. Hot putter last week went cold turkey this week, beyond cold like Arctic cold. I just shook my head after the round and had some alcoholic beverages to drown my sorrows MDGolfHacker What was the Beverage Of choice?! 2 Quote Follow my overall Vegan transition here Check out my reviews G710 Irons Lacassem official review FlexTech is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by : TS2 9.5 - Project X HZRDUS Green SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green 2H VST - Super Idea S Matrix Kujoh S-Flex 2019 P790 4-PW - Project X 6.5 LZ 52, 56, 60 SM7 - Nippon Modus 125 O-Works 1W PROV1X #19 Bushnell Tour V3 Jolt Thank you to all those that have served/are serving and God Bless America Link to post Share on other sites
Rickp 20,496 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 No “Bacon Boys”. Tee Times are rewarded in a points system and by groups avg. Our group avg was very high week along with Snowb.......I mean “Seasonal Residents” are flowing in and no points. So until they start playing Friday catching up w the points we’re kinda hurtin. It’ll level out by end of month, happens every fall.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 3 1 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; Titleist TSi2, Kuro Kage 50 gr R2 5 Wood; Cally Steelhead 5 Hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous Vista Pro R2 Irons; Ping G710 6-GW, Recoil 460 R2 Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to post Share on other sites
808nation 1,572 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 12:30 AM, Micah T said: Played the 2nd hardest course in my rotation of muni’s: shot 78. This is an all time low for me at this course(Bonneville GC), and all I can think about is the 3 double chips and 3 three putts that put me 6 over... My game is always in great shape just as the season ends here in Utah: hopefully another 6 weeks of golfing weather at least Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy That's some serious distance. Great playing! 3 Quote WITB: Driver: F9 driver 9* stiff shaft FW Wood: F9 wood 14.5* regular shaft Hybrids: Vapor Flex 3 hybrid regular shaft Irons: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts Wedges: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: Ben Hogan BHB01 blade Ball: Black Bag: 2015 Ogio Chamber Cart Bag & 2018 MyGolfSpy Stand Bag Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny B 23,038 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 2 hours ago, CarlH said: Played fairly well today, but ball striking was not all that great. Shot 78; 2 birdies (one on each side) and doubled both par 3s on the backside . 39/39 (par is 37/35 for this course setup). Good job!! Course setup is the same at my course. The par 37 front nine is more difficult and hilly so a tougher walk. The pa4 35 back nine is reasonably flat. All of my 9-hole walking rounds are on the front nine. 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to post Share on other sites
CarlH 4,533 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Kenny B said: Good job!! Course setup is the same at my course. The par 37 front nine is more difficult and hilly so a tougher walk. The pa4 35 back nine is reasonably flat. All of my 9-hole walking rounds are on the front nine. We have an unusual 27 hole course. Rather than all 3 nines starting and returning from the clubhouse, it's set up where you either play holes 1-18 (Rogue Course (par 36/36)), the inside 9 (par 35), or what we call the crossover, where we play holes 1-3, 13-18, then the inside 9 (Original course or Chandler Egan Course (par 37/35)). Holes 4-12 were added later and became the standard course. Obviously, the pro shop determines which course you can play on any given day. The normal course is the Rogue. The inside 9 is the tougher of the 3 nines. 5 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9 degree Alta CB55 Stiff shaft Hybrids: M6 --- 3 (19 degrees), 4 (22 degrees), and 5 (25 degrees) Atmos shaft R Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW KBS Tour Graphite 70g shafts R Wedges: CBX-2 52*, 56*, 60* wedges. Stock shafts. Putter: Stroke Lab 7S Ball: MTB-X My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny B 23,038 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 54 minutes ago, CarlH said: We have an unusual 27 hole course. Rather than all 3 nines starting and returning from the clubhouse, it's set up where you either play holes 1-18 (Rogue Course (par 36/36)), the inside 9 (par 35), or what we call the crossover, where we play holes 1-3, 13-18, then the inside 9 (Original course or Chandler Egan Course (par 37/35)). Holes 4-12 were added later and became the standard course. Obviously, the pro shop determines which course you can play on any given day. The normal course is the Rogue. The inside 9 is the tougher of the 3 nines. Our front nine and holes 10-11 are near the clubhouse. To get to holes 12-18 we have to take a tunnel to cross a 4 lane street (walkers jaywalk). Good thing it's not a busy street!! It's easy to play 12 holes and finish by the parking lot. When you cross the street, #13-15 are as far as you can get from the clubhouse. 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to post Share on other sites
Peaksy68 3,886 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 My recent poor form continued. Started ok but fell in a big hole. Course is very wet and as soft as I’ve seen it. Greens are still slow and very bumpy after some work nearly 2 months ago. Motivation is a bit low. Hopefully the course improves soon. 5 Quote G400 SFT Aldila Xtorsion Copper Stiff F8 3 & 5 Woods Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0 TS2 7 Wood Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0 MP18 MMC - Project X LZ 5.5 S18 Wedges 50,54,58 MLA Tour Mallet 33" Z Star Pioneer bag buggy Link to post Share on other sites
ncwoz 1,450 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Played 9 at a short muni, used two balls and kept two scores as a little practice round. I tried to be a little more aggressive off the tee than I typically am to see how it worked. One ball was +7 (net +2), the other +1 (net -4), and the +7 was really due to two silly doubles that didn't have much to do with the more aggressive shots off the tee. I think I need to start getting more aggressive off the tee box next year. I also continue to miss a bunch of birdie putts haha. Not sure what the deal is, because I feel like I hit way more equivalent length par putts. I think I just need to keep giving myself good looks until I'm not so spooked by the chance to make birdie haha. 6 Quote Right Handed Driver (9.5°): R9 SupterTri (Fujikura MotoreF1 65 Stiff shaft) FW (15°): X2 Hot (Aldila Tour Green 75 Tx Stiff shaft) Hybrid (18°): Exotics EXS Pro (Evenflow Black 6.5) (2020 MGS Official Review here) Irons (PW-4) TS-1's (KBS $-Taper 120g Stiff shafts) Wedges (50° & 54°): TSW Forged (Dynamic Gold S300) Wedge (60°): Mack Daddy 2 Putter: ER2B (2019 MGS Official Review here) Ball: MTB-Black OR MAXFLI Tour Link to post Share on other sites
toehold57 649 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Played Wednesday at one of our better courses here in the Springs. Started off well with pars, a lone birdie and a double. Lost focus for a while kind of blew up for a bit. Still a decent score for me on this course. Slow as snot, the group two holes ahead were playing from the tips even though they didn’t have the game for it. Marshal just laughed when we suggested he should say something to them 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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