How'd you play?

[DoubleBogeyDad]

Played in a corporate scramble today. Ended up shooting -9 which should've put us in the running. Had to leave before dinner and prizes so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out.

Tee game just wasn't there, but my fairway woods were locked in. Hit a couple greens from 230 out and sunk a 35 footer for eagle. Wedge game was on and gave us a couple birdie putts inside 10 feet. All in all a good showing, and beats working any day.

[JerryB]

3 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

That's the beauty of the game, we can be miserable one day and willing and ready to go back the next.

It's supposed to be 95+ tomorrow with a heat index of 105 and I'm going to the range for the first time in a while. I'll just be chipping, but a buddy invited me and I can't resist hitting balls for the first time in a long time. 

Good to hear you're finally getting back out!

Confession time: I didn't make it out again today.  Had to run to the store first, and the walk down the driveway was soul-sucking enough that I caved.  If I didn't have to go into work afterwards I would have been on the course for sure!

[cnosil]

50 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... Nope, in my mind they are all 100% makable from 2 feet and in. (Doesn't have to be true of course, I just have to believe it) 

I am with you on that. For me 100% make rate for 3 feet and in. 

[MattF]

First one out at Windmill yesterday because the rain chased people away, but it didn't rain.

Played the blues as is now my usual tees and had a great time score wise. Course was playing heavy because of the rain overnight so I left quite a few short. 41/39 80.

[Sluggo42]

Well well, I guess I don’t suck as much as I thought yesterday, but I did have a stretch of suckiness for a few holes. But hen I came back with a couple birdies and then…. A one hop jarred 6 iron from 165 for an eagle, to end up with a 75…

sometimes this game is so easy, and perfectly flushed shots abound… but then something happens , and you have a 3-hole stretch of putridness…

[Siamese Moose]

I shot an 81 today (net -3, Sharon Woods GC, Cincinnati), which, prior to this week, I would have been happy with. But after shooting a 39 in my Monday league, and then tying my best ever at 73 on Wednesday, this felt like a disappointment. However, the main reason I'm posting this is I want to know what person thought it was a smart idea to use red, orange, and yellow for the pin position flags. I defy anybody but the most eagle eyed around to tell the difference between red and the orange hue they used from any distance at all. I'm thankful for rangefinders!

[chisag]

2 minutes ago, Sluggo42 said:

Well well, I guess I don’t suck as much as I thought yesterday, but I did have a stretch of suckiness for a few holes. But hen I came back with a couple birdies and then…. A one hop jarred 6 iron from 165 for an eagle, to end up with a 75…

sometimes this game is so easy, and perfectly flushed shots abound… but then something happens , and you have a 3-hole stretch of putridness…

 

... Ain't that the truth? I had 7 birdies yesterday so swinging/playing really well. But on the 3rd hole I didn't "s" word but just glanced off the hosel squirting the ball a little right and under a tree for a bogie. Then on the 7th hole there is a steep cliff down the entire right side and a false front so short is a bogie or worse. Pin was back right so middle of the green was the play and I decided to take one more club and if I was long, I could still make par from the back fringe. Just an awful swing seemingly out of nowhere that I caught way out on the toe, losing distance and going right not even making the false front and it rolled all the way to the bottom of the ravine. Two par 3's and two terrible swings using the entire club face from hosel to toe, just not the middle. 

[fixyurdivot]

21 hours ago, Sluggo42 said:

Good lord, how can shoot a 73 yesterday, then an 83 today,?

because I suck! That’s why… what a stupid game!

Sorry to burst your bubble, but we all have that game in the bag...you've got nothing on us .  What's really irritating is when they show up at the worst time.

[cksurfdude]

So finally good news to report: played unusually well last two rounds! Mostly

Played 18 with a friend and on the Front 9 ended with a +8/43 (only one par 5) for my best score to date on the front.

A good hole: #2 long par 4 - nailed the tee shot long and straight .. looking at a 180+ second with a nice sized green but trouble all around so I'm going for the uhhh smart golf layup (as I usually do on this hole for a "good" bogey) .. friend is like, nah ya gotta go for it .. pick up the 7W and go for it .. straightish but low but still carried the lip of the fronting bunker and ball bounced and rolled up the green towards the back right (flag middle back) .. easy two putt par.

The bad hole: topped the tee shot, took a 7i to punch it out of the rough and down the wide fairway .. stoopit ball had other ideas and went to the right to visit the trees .. third shot, simple punch out back to fairway, right? .. ball had other ideas and wanted to stay along the right side under the trees .. fourth shot had an opening to the front left of the green with the flag middle front .. made an ok shot if a little low and ball bounced and rolled into the rough .. but did get up and down for a double.

Back 9 started off well, too, even if an interesting mix of pars and doubles .. so was still only +4 thru the next 5 holes, but then .. but then .. the magic fairy pixie dust wore off and I added +10 on the last four holes...

Still finished with a 93 (+22) so actually happy with that!

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Next day played the front 9 and .. not gonna speculate at this point if I'm working towards a new plateau, but .. played fairly solid golf combined with a really good short game for another +8/43!

Although this time the double came on that #2 hole that I did so nicely on just the day before...

Almost made a birdie on a short Par 4 and didn't even realize it until after I tapped in the second putt!

BUT, Lady folks and Gentlemen - that is g.o.l.f. the crazy weird game we choose to immerse ourselves in!!

 

 

[Byrnzee]

Played American Dunes today in Grand Haven Michigan. Jack Nicklaus design that opened in 2021. Absolutely stunning course. Was in immaculate shape and the design was very fun to play. 

I was able to shoot my lowest round of the year with an 81 (40-41) with a few double bogeys and three putts. The driver wasn’t great today, but I made up for it with great ball striking with the irons and wedges. 

Overall I’m super proud of how I performed today. With a bit more consistency off the tee, I believe I could’ve broke 80 today. Playing 3 more rounds this weekend at Boyne so looking forward to continuing this positive momentum!

 

[Haro]

Played team scrabble. Got in with -12 and thought that was good  
was  Not enough good for top5. Winning team -17 

I was driving the ball well. Made some good iron shots. The other fellows in my group  were strong putters and chippers  we complimented each other well 

My ball flight has really changed a lot since the start of the season I’m primarily a drawer of the ball.  Lost ability to fade   My fade is basically a straight shot and when I try baby cut   I can’t it turns to a slice.  
The good thing is that I don’t hook the ball and have reasonably good right to left control and not afraid of the hook and can hook on command

How ever I just cannot hit a control fade anymore. 

My basic iron fade is really a hold off pull shot  that  "cuts"

If I come down more steep than I can cut the ball more 

If I hit up on the ball I can somewhat control the ball by extending my arms and letting my forearms roll after ball contact   To fade the ball I hold off the rolling effects of my forearm 

Edited August 26, 2023 by Haro
just have thought about "controlled slice"

[rkj427]

Played Friday afternoon after we were slammed with heavy rainfall earlier in the week. A lot of courses were closed due to flooding, this one was open, and for the most part the whole course could have been considered "casual water" even in the driest parts. A lot of standing water, pools and large puddles, so it played as all carry and no roll at all.

Paired up with another twosome of late 30 to early 40 year old men, and had a fun time.

The front 9 for me was "scrambling" as I did not hit a lot of green in regulation, but the short game saved me for score, as I only had 13 putts on the front. The back 9 was better as far as greens in regulation, and also led to more 2 putt pars, so 16 putts on the back.

Posted a few pictures, and I did have a natural birdie, net eagle on the number 2 handicap hole. A par 5 where I hit 3 wood from the tee, utility wood from the fairway, and a wedge from about 100 yards and made the putt.

Next round for me is Sunday at a different course, so hopefully the ground dries out a bit before then.

 

[fixyurdivot]

38/38 today on Cimarron.  Game was solid all around and I, hopefully , busted the lid off the birdie drought with 3 today .  I almost had an eagle on #14 par 5. Drive found the fairway trap but I hit a great second shot with the TM Gapr 3 ( fwiw, I've found that club to be quite useful on long sand shots). My approach one hopped, hit the pin and was 6 inches away.  We had three foursomes and played 2 net/18 with carryovers (basically skins).  We won one of the carryovers, each getting back $9 of our $10.  

[Haro]

Played early morning 9 holes 40 

Yesterday able to fade my driver. 1st tee hook.  Settle down by the 3rd hole and played my draw all day which is comforting 

OB twice but had fantastic short game. Got up and down several times and my putting was good. Able to see the line and central cut into the cup when I was inside 10 feet 

[Jim Shaw]

Well, the 1st. round of the club championship is in the books.

Leader at 74, one 75, three 76's and I am at 77.

Really two players that I really have to pass but need to get my "A" game in shape... 

we wil see tomorrow when all the smoke clears...

 

[Byrnzee]

Played two rounds today in northern Michigan. First round was at Crooked Tree Golf Club. Weather was supposed to be mid 70s and sunny, but ended up being rainy and low 60s. 

Driver really wasn’t cooperating on this course. Ended up spraying balls everywhere and losing more than I care to admit. This course was extremely punishing if you couldn’t hit your driver somewhat straight. 

Ended up shooting a 90, which is pretty disappointing given the 81 I shot yesterday. 

After a lunch break we played Belvedere Golf Club in the afternoon. I really loved this course. It had an old-school country club vibe and a great course layout. Apparently this is the course Tom Watson played on growing up during the summer. The weather also turned around and was beautiful all afternoon. 

I was able to figure out the driver this round, which was a great change from the morning. Ball striking was decent, but putting is where I really struggled. I lipped out SEVEN putts on this course. I’ve never wanted to snap my putter in half more. 

When all was said and done, I was able to scramble for an 83, despite putting woes and a double on 18. Can’t be too disappointed when I’m knocking on the door of 70s twice within two days. 

Playing one more course tomorrow morning to wrap up this Michigan golf trip. Hoping to end on a good note!

 

 

[fixyurdivot]

1 hour ago, Jim Shaw said:

Well, the 1st. round of the club championship is in the books.

Leader at 74, one 75, three 76's and I am at 77.

Really two players that I really have to pass but need to get my "A" game in shape... 

we wil see tomorrow when all the smoke clears...

 

Good luck... gotta root for a spy .

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Made the trip over to Indianapolis today to play in my extended family’s annual golf outing, with my nephew and brothers-in-law. Over the years, this outing has been played at a handful of courses, but this year it was at Gray Eagle in Fishers. Nothing too fancy, but it was a nice course and set up well for a scramble. We finished 4 under, and given that the lowest handicap among the 3 is a generous 20, it was a hard fought 4 under for your boy. The TSR 3 continues to be money well spent, as my long for the day was a respectable 311 yards. The blades were solid, but not spectacular and I absolutely cannot wait for the new irons to arrive. 
 

Due to the fact it was a scramble and not a handicap round, I was alternating between the Versa Double Wide and the new Scotty. I really like them both, so there is a putter battle brewing, as I need to pick one to finish the season with.

[RichL85]

One of those rounds today. I felt like I played badly, but at the end of the day, putting saved my round. Only 29 putts compared to my usual 34-36, so I managed to finish up with an 85, tying my previous best. Made everything within 6 feet and had a few 20+ footers that just barely missed falling in. If I didn't hook every single drive today I should have had a much better round, but that was the weird struggle today. Goes to show that if I can tie my previous best without being able to get off the tee, in theory, I should have potential to shoot some lower scores. Hopefully one of these days I can turn this potential into reality. 

Maybe my driver was just mad at me for trying out the Gen 6 yesterday, felt the need to punish me for looking at another club.

[KC Golf]

Had a fun time playing a four ball match yesterday.  Didn’t drive it as well, but made a few key up and downs and made some nice clutch putts.  Just got outplayed by our opponents with gross birdies on great approach shots, but happy we tried to keep it close.

My tee shots on par 3s is improving in recent rounds.  I credit the Takomo long irons and my hybrid for some better proximity to hole shots.  Well at least that’s what Arccos tells me!

[gingerbeast87]

Played up at chipping sodbury with my neighbour Wray and two of his mates. Was a really fun round, managed to hit par on three holes, hit 110 total. Only lost 2 balls which helps! Really enjoyable round, the holes that went wrong went reeeeaaalllyyyy wrong (couldn't get out of the trees on one hole even if I had a woodsman showing me the way) but all the rest were great. I had three holes wherein I one putted, 5 three putts, and the rest were solid two putts. 

 

Bloody love this game!!

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

Got out for a free nine today at a local 9 hole muni. 47 but could have been easily 4 strokes better.  Played with three other random guys. Was a good time. Didn’t lose a ball until the last. Played that hole horribly where I should have used less loft and pitched out instead of using my 54. Also had a silly three putt due to a lip out from 2’. I did have a 303 yard drive that was mostly carry. The club felt like a whip, but I also had to swing out of my shoes. Other two drivers were about 230 as they were pulls and hit some trees. The Caley was decent today. The approach SG was from 150-200 range. I think the last hole is what drug that down. 
 

[Big moose]

Played 18 on Friday shot 89 with a triple and double on each side. Tripled 9, a par 3. And 18 a par 4. The shot on 18 was the one that really frustrated me, I had 135 to the green all carry over a lake so I took one extra club and absolutely chuncked it in the Water. Hope everyone has a great round today. 

[David George]

Played a stroke play competition at Bedlingtonshire today. Shot 76 (+3) 72 nett. 34 putts in total and a bogey, double bogey, par finish. Happy and disappointed at the same time.

[Byrnzee]

Finished up an awesome weekend golf trip this morning with 18 at Arthur Hills in Harbor Springs, Michigan. This course was absolutely beautiful and in immaculate shape.

I’ve played pretty solid golf all weekend and I was able to finish off with an 84 this morning. The course plays at Par 73 so I was pretty happy with that score. 

The driver was feeling great all day. I hit nearly every fairway and felt confident with my swing off the tee. My buddy I was playing with gave me a swing tip on my driver yesterday that has really helped me be more consistent. The tip was to keep the club head straight back from the ball for longer. It helped me avoid swinging too inside and I was able to stay on a better swing path. 

My ball striking with my irons wasn’t superb today, but I scrambled well and made some good saves with my wedges and putting. 

Overall, I’m pretty happy with how I played all weekend. Played four rounds between Friday and Sunday and shot 81-90-83-84. I can definitely feel my swing and scoring becoming more consistent and trending in the right direction. Getting closer to my goal of single-digit handicap by season end. 

Excited to play again soon, but my body needs a few days of rest after that long weekend. Until next time!

 

[Kenny B]

Played with another couple today; my wife played in her Ladies Club Championship.  I wasn't sure if I could actually finish being as sore as I was last night.  I got off to a good start and that helped; shot a 40 (+3) on the front nine.  On the back nine I bogeyed 3 of the first 4 holes but birdied the par 3 #15 and finished with pars after that, so shot a 37 (+2) for a round of 77.  Four of my bogeys came from not getting up and down for par and the other bogey was a 3-putt (miss from 4 feet  but it was a breaker).

[Rygolf32]

Headed out with the wife yesterday morning to our club. It had rained all night (2 inches) so the course was very soft and path only, my wife doesn't walk. 

 

Played decent overall but it's amazing how a few brain farts here and there make the difference between a decent round and a great round. Shot a 76 but could have gone several under if I didn't 3 jack a green, significantly short two chips I tried to get cute on and finally give a little extra on 18 trying to make a stroke back and took a stroke having to play back into the fairway from behind a tree. 

 

Eventually I'm going to play a mistake free round of golf again as it's been 15+ years since I've done that. Just so frustrating to make dumb mistakes that are absolutely avoidable!!!

 

Oh well, that's what brings us back again and again!!! 

 

As for the wife...she's still learning golf after averaging 2 rounds per year in work scrambles until this year. She's played 12 rounds this year so far, actually had some very good shots but a lot of frustrating swings for her too. Shot 116 but I know she can do much better, just gotta keep at it and head to the range a bit more so I can help her on the fundamentals. Can't say enough how much I enjoy her starting to play more so we can spend the time together with our daughter off to college and being empty nesters!

Edited August 27, 2023 by Rygolf32
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[Jim Shaw]

Well, I did it, shot 72 today to tie for the lead and go into a playoff, just to loose on the 1st hole to a birdie, but 77=72 was pretty good for me.

Slowed my swing down today and that helped a lot... 

Now take a day off and get ready for the nationals....

[GaryF]

Played the front two times this week which is a par 37 (three par 5s) and scored 38/40.  Getting more comfortable with my JPX923 irons.  Last week received my RTX6 52* and 56* wedges and had one short range session and these 18 holes.  Hit some great shots but still feeling iffy on my ranges on full and partial swings, but they induce incredible spin.  

With my old clubs I had a 4h but no woods.  With the new, I purchased Ping G430 Max 5h, 7w and 4/5w.  Took several sessions to get them adjusted but now they are amazing.  On each par 5, I hit the 4/5w for my second shots leaving me with 20 - 70 approaches with great wedges n stead of 110-150 yard shots.  Overall, I’m 84% FIRs so that gives me a great setup.  But with the old clubs, I was only 39% GIRs. For these 18 holes, I was 13/18 GIRs.  If I can average 50%, I should be able to get my hdcp from my current lifetime low to below 10. Feels good to say as a 70 yo. 

[cnosil]

Got out for my usual weekly round of golf. 

3 FW, 11 GIR, 31 Putts   37/39:76

I can't say I struggled off the tee even though I only hit 3 fairways.  Most were just off the fairway but I did have to punch out with one and ended up doubling that hole.  Had a double on the back when I didn't commit to a shot and hit one of the worst shots of the round and then followed it up with a terrible partial wedge for another double.    Putting was pretty solid even though I missed a few putts that might have been considered makeable; distance control was spot on.  Pretty happy with the short game;  only the one really bad shot.  Ended up with 2 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 2 doubles.  

Game seems to be in a solid place;  just need to avoid the big mistakes.  If I can get a better feel for chipping distance/rollout I really feel like breaking 70 might be a possibility.