How'd you play?

[revkev]

Bizarre rainout. Left my house to blue skies - there was a line of clouds by the course about 7 mikes to the North and West. Arrived in the parking lot as the rain started. It was pouring as I’m parked so I pulled up the weather which read 15 percent chance of rain. Radar showed a pop up storm though and it was growing fast all behind what we were getting moving our way. We called it after 20 minutes, it stopped as soon as my playing partners’ cars left.  When I got home, 15 minutes away, it was dry as a bone.

In retrospect we could probably have played but guests do not get rain checks. And it was brutally hot after the storm blew through. 

[revkev]

7 minutes ago, edingc said:

40/36 for a +4 76 this morning, beating pretty solid and lengthy rain showers by only minutes.

Swing continues to feel better. A couple small things today and I think I could have challenged par as I had four birdies.

Made a huge mental mistake trying to muscle up a wedge that was instead bladed 30 yards behind the green and that led to a three-putt double bogey from 115 out in the middle of the fairway. Should have just grabbed more club and swung easy...

Is there really anything more frustrating than this? We have all done it but nothing feels worse. 

[Micah T]

Weekend trip to Vegas with the wife: Bear’s best (+3) and finally got to play wolf creek in mesquite (+4) on the way back home! 

[cnosil]

Pretty happy with the way played today; Weather was hot and humid and no wind.   I assume it rained there yesterday since it was pretty wet; which just added to the level of humidity.   

Struggled with topped shots during my last round; spent a little bit of time on the range and got it worked out pretty quickly.   Only topped one shot and it was a pretty steep downhill shot that I probably didn't play far enough back in my stance.    

I haven't gone through my stats to see how I actually did,  but I was solid off the tee,  solid with my irons, and made lots putts.  Short game was probably the biggest struggle but as I mentioned putting saved me.   I did have a triple on the front and back which were the results of some bad mental decisions.  

40/42:82

Update with stats:  9 FW, 8 GIR, 31 Putts

[Kenny B]

I suck at golf!!  I know many of you have had bad rounds, I always say that it happens... don't worry about it.  Well, c'mon guys!!  I need help!

What a weekend of golf.  Yes, I was sore.  I made some good swings and some really bad swings.  Shot 85 on Saturday and 86 today.  Been a long time since I had a weekend like this.  Today I hit for the golf cycle; par, bogey, double, triple... and I did it all on the first nine hole!!  

I would take this coming week off, but my wife signed us up for a couples Red, White and Blue scramble tournament on July 4.  I sure am thankful that I am playing well.  

[Caddie1966]

Played 9 with my wife and another couple this am.  37 birdied 1 and 9 where I left an eagle putt about a foot short.  Double on the 2nd.  Hitting the ball on the middle of the face right now and it feels so good to be confident when I address the ball.

[chisag]

3 hours ago, Kenny B said:

I suck at golf!!  I know many of you have had bad rounds, I always say that it happens... don't worry about it.  Well, c'mon guys!!  I need help!

What a weekend of golf.  Yes, I was sore.  I made some good swings and some really bad swings.  Shot 85 on Saturday and 86 today.  Been a long time since I had a weekend like this.  Today I hit for the golf cycle; par, bogey, double, triple... and I did it all on the first nine hole!!  

I would take this coming week off, but my wife signed us up for a couples Red, White and Blue scramble tournament on July 4.  I sure am thankful that I am playing well.  

 

... I have some shoulder and back issues (everyone our age is usually hurting to some degree) and I was struggling for almost an entire month and I was playing 4 to 5 times a week! Then I started the Cobra woods/hybrid/wedge no irons challenge and something clicked on the very first hole. I have shot 2 under, 2 under, 6 under and 2 under since then. It can be a crazy, maddening, an equally exciting and frustrating game. You will be just like these guys Kenny:


 

 

[tdroma98]

Was able to get 18 in both Saturday & Sunday.  A bit of a correction on driver setup & putting setup really helped.  I had been playing driver a bit back in the stance & trajectory lower, just wasn't right. Moved the ball position up even with inside left heel and struck the driver well, both days.  Weather was hot & fairways a bit firmer with no rain for a couple days, so ball traveled nice.  
Putting has been an issue for over a month.  During a round last week golf buddy noticed I was hitting down on putts. Worked with him on practice green after round, moved ball up in stance & changed my grip by putting right index finger down the grip (ala Keopka). 5 birdies on Saturday, 3 birdies on Sunday. 

Saturday - 38-33  - got off to slow start, but driver was great. 
Sunday - 36-35  Couple of stupid bogeys & missed opportunities. But so much more comfortable and back on track with driver & putting. Just have to find some irons! 

[yungkory]

Went back to my LAB  putter and while I didn't putt exceptionally well, I putted better than my last 3 rounds experimenting with my old ER5B. Managed to scrape a 79 out too!

[MattF]

A handy 84 at Windmill yesterday. It's been a while since I've shot a mid 80 round, my handicap went up and I got soft capped.

[skraeling]

Semi how’d you play / CHA post. Friday charity scramble in conditions that indicated to me that it was not at the golf club of wentzville like I had been originally told it was hosted at again.  No no… this was clearly being hosted on the surface of the sun.

heat index north of 110* at 530 when we finished.  Meaning it was probably hotter during play.

given conditions we did manage -4 so I’ll take it.

Dad did receive his Xmas 3w early and he was to say the least, shocked.  Also really happy.  If he could have putted with this thing I think he would have.

He struck it very well and gave him the missing range he needed between driver and his 3h.

[JeremyD]

Played Goshen Plantation outside of the city limits of Augusta, GA. The address is technically Augusta, but it's 25 minutes away. Met the owner, Spike Kelley, who played sparingly on the PGA tour, and won the Buick Open in 1975. He also happened to be a 2 time runner up of a small pro tournament at a course I worked at in college, in the town next to wear I grew up. Small world. I teed off on 1, then watched this 75 year old man get on a fairway mower and start working. Honestly, I'm jealous and miss the days of cutting grass on maintenance crews.

Tale of 2 nines, score wise. Actually hit the ball pretty well on an unfamiliar course. Par 5's were in the 500 range, so definitely reachable, if I hit the fairway. I have a 2 way miss, and my one thing I can't fix is my lack of turning hips. I like to "slide, slide, slippity slide", as Coolio would say. Pull hooks or push cuts. Even trying to his a slice doesn't work. Anyway. putting and chipping was good. zero 3 jacks. some up and downs. I actually hit 55% of greens and 50% of fairways. The fairways surprises me, since I remember my bad misses. 31 total putts, and one chip in. I wasn't close to pins, so 31 putts was good for me. 

Total score was 77, course net of 68 from the blues, which play about 6700-6800 yards. Score wasn't lowest this year, but probably the best given the course/slope ratings.

[chisag]

4 hours ago, skraeling said:

Friday charity scramble in conditions that indicated to me that it was not at the golf club of wentzville like I had been originally told it was hosted at again.  No no… this was clearly being hosted on the surface of the sun.

heat index north of 110* at 530 when we finished.  Meaning it was probably hotter during play.

 

... Welcome to my world!  Just a little warning for today with a high of 115*  so my clubs will stay in the house, as will I. 


Excessive Heat Warning

Until Tue 8 pm MST

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY... WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures to 115. WHERE...Portions of south central Arizona. WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Major Heat Risk. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Excessive Heat Warning means that a period of very hot temperatures, even by local standards, will occur. Actions should be taken to lessen the impact of the extreme heat. Stay indoors and seek air-conditioned buildings. Drink water, more than usual, and avoid dehydrating alcoholic, sugary, or caffeinated drinks. Dress for the heat - lightweight and light- colored clothing. Eat small meals and eat more often. Monitor those with a higher vulnerability to heat, including small children. Check in on family, friends, and neighbors, especially the elderly. If engaging in outdoor activity, take longer and more frequent breaks and avoid the hottest parts of the day. Never leave kids or pets unattended in cars. Public cooling shelters are available in some areas. Consult county officials for more details, which may include guidance for proper social distancing measures. Recognize the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness. Early signs include thirst and muscle cramps. Heat exhaustion may include: cool, moist, pale skin; headache; dizziness; weakness or exhaustion; nausea. The most serious illness is heat stroke, which may include: vomiting; confusion; throbbing headache; decreased alertness or loss of consciousness; high body temperature (above 105F); hot, dry skin; rapid, weak pulse; rapid, shallow breathing; seizures.

Heat stroke can be DEADLY. Treat as an emergency and call 9 1 1.

[skraeling]

12 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... Welcome to my world!  Just a little warning for today with a high of 115*  so my clubs will stay in the house, as will I. 


Excessive Heat Warning

Until Tue 8 pm MST

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY... WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures to 115. WHERE...Portions of south central Arizona. WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Major Heat Risk. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Excessive Heat Warning means that a period of very hot temperatures, even by local standards, will occur. Actions should be taken to lessen the impact of the extreme heat. Stay indoors and seek air-conditioned buildings. Drink water, more than usual, and avoid dehydrating alcoholic, sugary, or caffeinated drinks. Dress for the heat - lightweight and light- colored clothing. Eat small meals and eat more often. Monitor those with a higher vulnerability to heat, including small children. Check in on family, friends, and neighbors, especially the elderly. If engaging in outdoor activity, take longer and more frequent breaks and avoid the hottest parts of the day. Never leave kids or pets unattended in cars. Public cooling shelters are available in some areas. Consult county officials for more details, which may include guidance for proper social distancing measures. Recognize the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness. Early signs include thirst and muscle cramps. Heat exhaustion may include: cool, moist, pale skin; headache; dizziness; weakness or exhaustion; nausea. The most serious illness is heat stroke, which may include: vomiting; confusion; throbbing headache; decreased alertness or loss of consciousness; high body temperature (above 105F); hot, dry skin; rapid, weak pulse; rapid, shallow breathing; seizures.

Heat stroke can be DEADLY. Treat as an emergency and call 9 1 1.

Add in our roughly 60% humidity to that

I can deal with AZ heat haha.  Gotta say though first time ive ever seen the UV index just listed as EXTRME.

Edited July 3, 2023 by skraeling

[chisag]

7 minutes ago, skraeling said:

Add in our roughly 60% humidity to that

I can deal with AZ heat haha.  Gotta say though first time ive ever seen the UV index just listed as EXTRME.

 

... LOL, yea they gave it a Spinal Tap - 11. Humidity is 17% which is high for the desert but upwards of 60% is just brutal and that round must have been tough to even finish. I probably couldn't drink enough water to combat the sweat loss. Hottest "feeling" I ever played wasn't the 117* here (I will never do that again) but 101* at Myrtle with something like 80% humidity. I had played about 4 holes when the ranger came up and told me the coure was closing and only 2 people were on the course, so please park my cart next to the barn and drop my key in the slot when I finished playing. I made it to #7 and was sweating so bad I couldn't hold onto my clubs let alone just being to dammed hit. Only time I have ever left the course before even finishing 9 holes. 

[Shlax]

On 7/1/2023 at 1:29 PM, Shlax said:

Well well well.

Played my second round with my "new swing" today and... SHOT MY BEST ROUND OF THE YEAR SO FAR!

So far, I am overjoyed by my "new swing". Let's hope that I can keep building on this experience.

The honeymoon continues. Shot 76 (albeit on a par 70 course this time) and tied a personal best!

I was +5 after 6 holes and missed 2 par putts of less than 2' so I didn't have any idea of greatness by then... I turned on the jets and shot par on the next 11 holes (1 birdie + 1 bogey). I missed the 5' par putt on the 18th hole to shoot 35 on the back-nine.

I am starting to be a bit stressed out as I don't think that this performance rate is sustainable for me ahah. I'll make sure to enjoy it while it lasts.

Edited July 3, 2023 by Shlax

[Swood1994]

Played a favorite course of mine down in Long Neck Delaware call Baywood Greens. Shot an abysmal 87. Mix of pars bogeys and doubles a missed a few chances at birdie. Scrambled a lot and could not seem to string a hole together. Good tee shot block out the approach. Bad tee shot followed by good recovery then a short chip. At least the views were amazing!

[cksurfdude]

On 7/2/2023 at 4:24 PM, chisag said:

... Gotta love those mental errors we learn from and vow to never repeat it. Until sometime down the road when the lesson wears off and we repeat it. 

:: poster shyly raises hand thinking to himself geez yep that's me .. ::

[cksurfdude]

22 hours ago, Kenny B said:

I suck at golf!!  I know many of you have had bad rounds, I always say that it happens... don't worry about it.  Well, c'mon guys!!  I need help!

No you don't. It's one bad round. Everyone has a bad day now and then. It'll pass. Golf is not a game that you always "win". Even the pros hit bad shots. You'll be back!

(K did even one word of that help even one little bit )

If that didn't help, just remember:

"Don't eat the fish."

[Kenny B]

2 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

No you don't. It's one bad round. Everyone has a bad day now and then. It'll pass. Golf is not a game that you always "win". Even the pros hit bad shots. You'll be back!

(K did even one word of that help even one little bit )

If that didn't help, just remember:

"Don't eat the fish."

No!  It was two bad rounds, and I felt better on Sunday than I did on Saturday and shot one stroke worse!!

Now I have to play in a tournament tomorrow after missing my course handicap by 8 shots.  I think I'll have fish for dinner.  

[russtopherb]

45/53 for a 98. Tale of 2 nines as you can see. Front 9 I was driving the ball well and had some decent approaches. Back 9 my driver swing decided to take an early vacation for the 4th and that ended up leading to 4 doubles right in a row. Even more frustrating was putting myself in good position for a birdie or par, and ending up with a bogey.

Still, I was out there with my son and we were paired up with another father/son combo. It was sweltering but fun watching my son hit 270 yard baby draws, until his driver swing decided to desert him too. It's a good thing we both have a lot of balls stocked up in our closets! 

I will say that my off-season work has been showing some dividends - while my driver may not be bombs away, my iron distance has definitely seen a marked increase so I've got to adjust for that. I've always aimed for the middle or rear yardage and when I did that today, I was long every time. Same thing was happening during my round on Friday as well.

[Kenny B]

5 minutes ago, russtopherb said:

45/53 for a 98. Tale of 3 nines as you can see. Front 9 I was driving the ball well and had some decent approaches. Back 9 my driver swing decided to take an early vacation for the 4th and that ended up leading to 4 doubles right in a row. Even more frustrating was putting myself in good position for a birdie or par, and ending up with a bogey.

Still, I was out there with my son and we were paired up with another father/son combo. It was sweltering but fun watching my son hit 270 yard baby draws, until his driver swing decided to desert him too. It's a good thing we both have a lot of balls stocked up in our closets! 

I will say that my off-season work has been showing some dividends - while my driver may not be bombs away, my iron distance has definitely seen a marked increase so I've got to adjust for that. I've always aimed for the middle or rear yardage and when I did that today, I was long every time. 

OK...  still waiting to hear about the 3rd nine.  

[russtopherb]

Just now, Kenny B said:

OK...  still waiting to hear about the 3rd nine.  

Fixed  

[JerryB]

Since we had today off, Owen and I booked for 18 at River Heights.  It was so busy there that we actually got grouped together with a couple of singles; a first for us at this place.  One was a nice guy about ten years older than me named Neil and the other was a guy about ten years younger than me named DJ who brought his young son Rome along.  

Neil would take a practice swing with a slow controlled backswing then repeat it exactly on his actual swing.  The consistency was amazing.  DJ played football at Eastern Illinois with Jimmy G and just joined the coaching staff at NIU and has a place along the ninth fairway.

Owen played well but had to peel off on 16 because he had a tee time with a friend.  This was my first round with a full bag since I'd gotten my lesson last week.  Translating ball striking from mats to grass is a bit of a work in progress.  I was a little chunky on some irons and popped up a bit on some longer clubs.

Driver was a mess and has been since I tweaked my grip.  Switched to 3 wood off the tee and had decent results.  Overall a frustrating round but trending in a good direction.  Playing with a few strangers took me out of my comfort zone but it was a really good time.  Hoping to cross paths again.  Shot a 51/50 101.

[Sluggo42]

shot a +3, 74, and lost... All due to a doggone double on 17 after a monster drive. Chunked 2 , chipped long, and lipped the bogie. And lost by one... man that sucks.

Safe and same tomorrow, my fellow spies 

[cksurfdude]

Better than typical .. way better!!

Only played 7 holes - starter let us go to #3 to bypass two really slow groups, and after #9 we'd decided we'd sweated enough! - and had a few PBs...

.. 250 yd drive aided by a bit of a downhill runout from the landing area;

.. a par on that hole (a long for me Par 4);

.. no doubles, no penalties, no 2 chips, no 3 putts;

.. only one "bad" shot which was mostly a poor course management decisions plus not full commitment to the shot;

.. 5 pars*, 2 bogeys on the shortened front 9;

.. * an asterisk par where I took a Mulligan after a course ranger came zooming up behind me mid-swing and I sliced the (bleep) out of the ball ;

.. all for a +2 over (29 total / 7 holes)

 

[fixyurdivot]

Okay, 113F with some light wind is hot... I don't care what the locals say .  I made my 2 quart water jug up with ice and 2 packs of Propel to take in the golf cart and drank like a fish all the way through the turn. I refilled with more ice and finsihed it off on the par 3 #17.  Not sure to what extent the electrolytes helped vs. just guzzling water but I felt just okay at the finish.  They say I need to get aclimated to lizard golf but I'm not sure I want to be playing in temps north of 110F...dry as a popcorn fart or not.  I had a mild heat exhaustion episode while in MT cutting wood at our woodbank and they say once you've had that you are more susceptible.

I couldn't get the hat trick done for 3 consecutive sub 80 rounds; ending with a 43/41.  Carls Golfland excuses #32 (it was too hot) and #79 (sweat kept dripping in my eyes) were the culprits .  The rest of the rounds this week are all early tee times .

[cksurfdude]

11 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

I had a mild heat exhaustion episode while in MT cutting wood at our woodbank and they say once you've had that you are more susceptible.

Yeah I've that read also - plz be careful!!

Do you have those chilly towels that you dampen and then they evaporative cool? I'd imagine you'd have to do a lot of re-dampening there but they can help.

[cksurfdude]

Forgot to add this pic from yesterday's 7 hole golf adventure...

This is #9 approach on a short straightish par 4 with a small pond in front of a sloped green .. a hole which I, of course, have habitually f***ed up on...

Hit 4H off the tee to the right side of the fairway, just into the light rough, to just over a 100 yd layup to the front flag .. took a nice, smooth swipe with the PW and landed the ball about 10 feet right and maybe half a foot below the pin!

Yeah missed the birdie putt but still made a pretty good putt for an easy tap in par, so happy with how I played that hole that day!

[Rickp]

2 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

Yeah I've that read also - plz be careful!!

Do you have those chilly towels that you dampen and then they evaporative cool? I'd imagine you'd have to do a lot of re-dampening there but they can help.

Yes they do help a little and are available at Walmart.