How'd you play?

[Shlax]

Difficult round this morning, to say the least…

I was pumped all week for my only round of the year at a difficult links course and was worried that my game off the tee would be problematic. Turns out it was a perfectly decent outing for my driver but WOW did it quickly become complicated with irons and wedges after!

Poor poor poor strikes followed one another. It was like my mind and body were out of sync. I chunked multiple tee shots on par 3s, topped some straight forward shots from the fairway, I hit every ditch/penalty area that I could and managed to log a shocking 4-putt on the par 3 8th after hitting my tee shot not too far away from the pin… The 4th putt was still long enough that I could have very well missed it.

My handicap index had steadily been reaching record lows in the last two months so I kind of expected a blowout round at some point. Hopefully, I’m good for another 15 rounds or at least until the end of the season without that sort of performance again.

43 (+7) & 50 (+14) for 93 (+21)

FIR: 2/6 & 2/7 for 4/13

GIR: 4/9 & 3/9 for 7/18

Putts: 18 (1 4-putt) & 17 (1 3-putt) for 35

Penalties: 2 & 4 for 6

Edited September 17, 2023 by Shlax
Typos

[Kenny B]

Played Saturday at the other course in town that I played last Monday; our course was full.  Because there are tournaments all over town, it was hard to get a tee time.  We got the first time after the tournament which was supposed to be 2:03pm.  The tournament start was delayed and they didn't finish until 2:50pm.  We were waiting on the #1 tee as the last group went through.  It starts getting dark around 6:45pm.  We played in 3 hours and 20 minutes finishing up at 6:15pm.  I shot 81 with 4 doubles and a birdie on #1.  Doubles came on holes where I hit into the desert.  

Today we had an early tee time at our home course; first time since the aeration.  Greens were in really great shape but extremely slow compared to normal.  I had a hard time adjusting and getting the ball to the hole; left several birdie/par putts short.  Shot 43/36 for an interesting 79 that included one double and back2back birdies on 15 and 16 with finishing pars on 17 and 18.  After a rough start on the front nine and bogeys on 10 and 11, I played the remaining holes pretty well.

[Kenny B]

6 hours ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

Shotscope died for last three holes, so was playing blind for distance and had to judge with my instincts  

Making par on the last two holes playing blind distance-wise seems like pretty good instincts to me!! 

[Kenny B]

On 9/16/2023 at 1:25 PM, fixyurdivot said:

Pretty steady play over the past couple of months - really liking where my game is now.  Next ceiling to bust through is an even par 72 round and the "Broke 70" badge.  I want to get mine before @cnosildoes .

OK, who thinks Bill is going to get his "Broke 70" badge before Chris?  Someone smarter than me needs to start a poll.

I'd throw my name in the ring for the "Broke 70" badge (already broke par), but I think that ship has already sailed.

[cnosil]

2 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

OK, who thinks Bill is going to get his "Broke 70" badge before Chris?  Someone smarter than me needs to start a poll.

I'd throw my name in the ring for the "Broke 70" badge (already broke par), but I think that ship has already sailed.

Quite a few years ago I shot 70;  have had a few 71s and 72s;  need a "Broke Par" badge.    Best this year has been 73.     While my round today wasn't good, I have generally played pretty well with blow up holes elevating my scores.  My best chance would be if I played an easier course more frequently, but the guy that sets up our rounds doesn't typically.   Because of that I'll go Bill

 

[Kenny B]

3 minutes ago, cnosil said:

Quite a few years ago I shot 70;  have had a few 71s and 72s;  need a "Broke Par" badge.    Best this year has been 73.     While my round today wasn't good, I have generally played pretty well with blow up holes elevating my scores.  My best chance would be if I played an easier course more frequently, but the guy that sets up our rounds doesn't typically.   Because of that I'll go Bill

I think either one of you can do it.  My best scores come when I don't have a blowup hole and my short game is better than usual.  It happens.

I've played a lot of rounds with Bill and he has always had the potential; just had a few loose shots here and there.  Now it seems like he is getting that under control and short putts seem to be problematic.  However, the many competitive rounds he is currently playing should begin to take that pressure off his stroke.

My wife just informed me that I have a ball in a display case (along with my 3 HIO balls) where I shot 69 on the Arnold Palmer course at the Wildfire GC- JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix.  I'd forgot about that; it was many years ago and I was a 16 hcp (or so)... purely an accident!!  Since it was before I joined the MGS Forum, I don't want to count that anyway.

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

1 hour ago, Kenny B said:

Making par on the last two holes playing blind distance-wise seems like pretty good instincts to me!! 

Thanks Kenny. If not for a penalty on 7 I likely do better there too. 

[fixyurdivot]

41 minutes ago, cnosil said:

Quite a few years ago I shot 70;  have had a few 71s and 72s;  need a "Broke Par" badge.    Best this year has been 73.     While my round today wasn't good, I have generally played pretty well with blow up holes elevating my scores.  My best chance would be if I played an easier course more frequently, but the guy that sets up our rounds doesn't typically.   Because of that I'll go Bill

 

I see what you did there .

[Josh Parker]

Just had one of the worst rounds I have played in I don't know how long. Nothing worked consistently. I managed to birdie one hole and on 18 finally figured out what I was doing...  Leaning back!  I set a second ball down and immediately my flight was back to being great, slight draw and pin high to about 8 feet. This game can drive you crazy at times and then all of a sudden you catch what you are doing wrong and it hooks you right back in. 

[BallsLeon]

Played 18 today, at Overland Park Golf Course, playing the north and south courses. Course is in pretty rough shape tbh because of maintenance, but they're discounting their already reasonable rate. They've put down large sections of new sod, and all the bunkers are in the process of being renovated. Thankfully, I didn't play into these areas too much. Course was pretty quiet since I teed off during the Chiefs game (life-hack).

Managed to put together another decent day for me, breaking 100 again. That being said, I left a lot on the plate today, especially with an eye-watering 42 putts. 

[MattF]

Played the worst round of golf in I don't know how long yesterday with @DiscipleofPenick at Seneca Metro Parks course.

49/49 98 thoughts of taking up bowling were had.

[Parshooter36]

I shot a 72 yesterday while beating our defending club champion in this years club championship.  I was super nervous the entire round, I can't believe I shot such a great round.  I didn't close him out until #17, so we went ahead and played 18 to finish the round.

[MaxEntropy]

40 minutes ago, MattF said:

Played the worst round of golf in I don't know how long yesterday with @DiscipleofPenick at Seneca Metro Parks course.

49/49 98 thoughts of taking up bowling were had.

I can totally relate!

Shot a smooth 50/47 97 at Gleneagles on Saturday. I could do nothing right! You've played with me enough to know I do NOT snap-hook the ball. I did Saturday... 6 times. All told, I had 8(!!!!) penalties. I'm participating in the virtual match play and had to post a NET 89 . Going back through my history in Arccos, it was my worst round since 9/12/2020 and second worst in the entire time I've used Arccos. When I got home, I begged my wife to find piece of pipe and bludgeon me with it. She didn't do it, but she did make fun of my lack of golf prowess pretty much the rest of the weekend.

[fixyurdivot]

2 hours ago, MaxEntropy said:

I can totally relate!

Shot a smooth 50/47 97 at Gleneagles on Saturday. I could do nothing right! You've played with me enough to know I do NOT snap-hook the ball. I did Saturday... 6 times. All told, I had 8(!!!!) penalties. I'm participating in the virtual match play and had to post a NET 89 . Going back through my history in Arccos, it was my worst round since 9/12/2020 and second worst in the entire time I've used Arccos. When I got home, I begged my wife to find piece of pipe and bludgeon me with it. She didn't do it, but she did make fun of my lack of golf prowess pretty much the rest of the weekend.

I haven't had that large a dumpster fire in quite awhile but we all know they lurk around the clubhouses .  

[JCgolfer]

Finally got out to the course after what seemed to be forever.  (has been 3 weeks lol)  I am lucky we have a public course 10 minutes away and does back 9 first come first serve as long as your there before 7:30 AM.  Well went from +8 to +13 from the previous outings, taking the good things though, my driver was going smoothly.  The 2nd shots was killing me this time out, enjoying time out with my bros is another plus!

 

[cksurfdude]

18 hours ago, cnosil said:

need a "Broke Par" badge

That makes sense!

(..not that I'll ever get there .. unless I stop counting about halfway thru the back 9 )

@GolfSpy_APH what do you think?

[GolfSpy_APH]

6 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

That makes sense!

(..not that I'll ever get there .. unless I stop counting about halfway thru the back 9 )

@GolfSpy_APH what do you think?

We can look at it for sure!

[GolfSpy_KFT]

6 hours ago, MaxEntropy said:

I can totally relate!

Shot a smooth 50/47 97 at Gleneagles on Saturday. I could do nothing right! You've played with me enough to know I do NOT snap-hook the ball. I did Saturday... 6 times. All told, I had 8(!!!!) penalties. I'm participating in the virtual match play and had to post a NET 89 . Going back through my history in Arccos, it was my worst round since 9/12/2020 and second worst in the entire time I've used Arccos. When I got home, I begged my wife to find piece of pipe and bludgeon me with it. She didn't do it, but she did make fun of my lack of golf prowess pretty much the rest of the weekend.

@MaxEntropy I am not saying this at all to be cruel but it makes me feel so much better knowing that rounds like this can happen to even single digit handicaps lol. I shot a 105 last week for match play. Worst round I have played since probably my first one of the year way back in April. 

[taylorjonasher]

Played 9 yesterday morning at Hunter's Ridge in Marion, IA. Walked away with a 42 after a mini-meltdown on Par 3 hole 8 by absolutely obliterating a 7 iron hook into a tree 40 yards offline that somehow bounced back and buried into the front lip of the greenside bunker. After a miraculous 60 degree made it to the green, I four putted to make triple **fist pump**. I chipped in from 30 yards on hole 7 for birdie, so I should have known I was due for an implosion! Weather was great though, and the Bloody Mary's were on point. 

[Shapotomous]

7 hours ago, MattF said:

Played the worst round of golf in I don't know how long yesterday with @DiscipleofPenick at Seneca Metro Parks course.

49/49 98 thoughts of taking up bowling were had.

 

7 hours ago, MaxEntropy said:

I can totally relate!

Shot a smooth 50/47 97 at Gleneagles on Saturday. I could do nothing right! You've played with me enough to know I do NOT snap-hook the ball. I did Saturday... 6 times. All told, I had 8(!!!!) penalties. I'm participating in the virtual match play and had to post a NET 89 . Going back through my history in Arccos, it was my worst round since 9/12/2020 and second worst in the entire time I've used Arccos. When I got home, I begged my wife to find piece of pipe and bludgeon me with it. She didn't do it, but she did make fun of my lack of golf prowess pretty much the rest of the weekend.

I have had stretches during a round when i play like i just took up the game and swmbo will ask if i've had a stroke or brain aneurism and where is the life insurance policy kept at home. 

After thinking about it she must be getting impatient.  It used to take a hole or two of bad play for her to say that, now its only a bad shot or two and she has a hopeful tone to her voice.

[StrokerAce]

how it started (200+ out with a very challenging approach) 

how it ended...
I closed my eyes, said a prayer and fired towards the left side of the green. (You can see it about 30 feet right of the flag. I was able to lag it close and 2 putt)

[MrBandit]

Game is really shaping up.. which is great as winter is coming..
Another good tournament, with a 38/39 for a nice 77 and a 4 shot win. Biggest thing i took away is iron play was much sharper, GIR are now trending in correct direction. 61% , the FIR was only 35%, those damn trees getting in the way. Funny thing was that I hit good shots caught some trees and drop down or near the fairway, so I missed all FW in the front, yet in the back I only missed 2. 


My last 9 scores have shown pretty decent consistency, this is by far the best stretch of golf I have played in long time if not ever.


Short Game Practice of chipping and putting has paid off for consistency. But the slight swing change has made all of the difference. Change my GIR from a steady 31% to now in the 60%.

Am sure it would be better if I didn't dislike the range that much and spent more time there. I Only go 1 time month and actually hit balls. I get bored after 25 balls.
 

[Breaking90WA]

2 man best ball tournament. Only used 1 of my holes on the front. 1 of my partners on the back. Ham and Egg at it's best. Overall good round for us. Putting could have saved us 3 strokes with 2 4' putts I missed.

[Micah T]

2 over with no birdies on a gorgeous late summer day! 8/14 Fir 10/18 Gir 5/7 up & down with 30 putts. Hard to complain about golfing in this weather…

[cnosil]

2 hours ago, Jnoble89 said:

@MaxEntropy I am not saying this at all to be cruel but it makes me feel so much better knowing that rounds like this can happen to even single digit handicaps lol. I shot a 105 last week for match play. Worst round I have played since probably my first one of the year way back in April. 

Most players have a difference of about 17 strokes between best and worst rounds; even PGA pros.  

[GolfSpy_KFT]

Just now, cnosil said:

Most players have a difference of about 17 strokes between best and worst rounds; even PGA pros.  

I was on the very high end of that last week  consistent play has been a challenge since the end of the Cobra challenge for me. During the challenge when I was playing 36 holes a week, I saw my scores come down to the low 90s consitently and broke 90 once. Summer got so busy the second half that some weeks I was lucky to get my weekly 9 hole league in. This week is working out to play quite a bit. Getting on after work with my oldest and we are just gonna play as many holes as we can until about 7 (5:20 tee time), playing 9 Friday morning since I will be off work and my youngest in tow tagging along, possibly another evening "practice" round just playing a handful of holes with both boys as SWMBO is going to a concert, then an 18 hole round Saturday morning most likely with a friend for the match play challenge!

[sirchunksalot]

9 hours ago, MattF said:

Played the worst round of golf in I don't know how long yesterday with @DiscipleofPenick at Seneca Metro Parks course.

49/49 98 thoughts of taking up bowling were had.

I would take up bowling but I'd probably not even touch 98 with the 15 year layoff I've had from the game. 

[cnosil]

13 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

I would take up bowling but I'd probably not even touch 98 with the 15 year layoff I've had from the game. 

So you are saying you could shoot in the 70s 

[Tom the Golf Nut]

I’ve been on a role lately. But all good things came to an end on Sunday. I wanted to take the 6, 7, and 8 irons out of the bag and put my Sub 70 699. Pro’s back in. Monday 70, Friday, 70, Sunday was one over for the front with one bird and two bogies. Back 9 no birdies but I had a double and bogeyed 4 holes for a 79. All the bad holes came from the approach with the 6, 7, or 8.

The three irons are in time out and the Sub 70’s are in the bag for a round. Got to figure it out for next weeks out of state travel rounds.  Not to mention getting a solid round in for the match play.

[sirchunksalot]

23 minutes ago, cnosil said:

So you are saying you could shoot in the 70s 

Without a doubt.