How'd you play?

[Sluggo42 7,606]

Really good round, and only 25 putts. 
 

I often say that total number of putts can be a deceptive number, but when you are super low like today, you generally are having a good round.

now the front wasn’t like a wow start, but my little chips were really giving me a lot of one putt kick in pars, but then an eagle with 2 birdies on the back really sealed the deal for a good day.

i like it when they move the tee box way up forward on a par 5, where a good drive and a 5 iron put you inside 10 feet

[DiscipleofPenick 3,789]

3 minutes ago, Sluggo42 said:

Really good round, and only 25 putts. 
 

I often say that total number of putts can be a deceptive number, but when you are super low like today, you generally are having a good round.

now the front wasn’t like a wow start, but my little chips were really giving me a lot of one putt kick in pars, but then an eagle with 2 birdies on the back really sealed the deal for a good day.

i like it when they move the tee box way up forward on a par 5, where a good drive and a 5 iron put you inside 10 feet

Nice putting, and I agree with you. When I get that low in putts, it's usually because I missed a ton of greens and chipped it close all day.

[PMookie 16,993]

Played the worst round I’ve had in a long time 88 (44/44). Total trash. First time playing this course in East Tx and I had NO idea where to aim off most tees, and there wasn’t a single flat lie on the whole course in the 25 yard wide, sloping fairways. Ugh. I’ll never go back. 

[chisag 17,585]

... Really good day on the course with excellent company. My old swing is feeling really nice and hit every fairway and green on the front but had difficult putts, three inside 6 feet that all broke at least 3 feet. Greenskeeper must have had a bad day because pins are usually not in such difficult spots. Finally birdied #9 after hitting a 3 wood just over the back of the green and chipping to a foot. 

... Back 9 was a different story with pins in more standard locations. Birdied #10, then a 180* lip out on #11 that sat on the edge mocking me and birdied #12. Solid pars the rest of the way and hit a nice drive on #18 leaving me 168 to a back right pin over water. Another par puts me in the 60's so it was no time to pin hunt and I played to the middle of the green. I hit a 3/4 6 iron my 175 club and somehow hit it farther than I wanted going just over the back of the green. I had to play a lob over a hogs back with no chance of getting it close. So much for playing smart LOL. Finished with my only bogie of the day and to rub salt in the wound, my pard had his only birdie on 18!

[NRJyzr 1,237]

19 hours ago, BostonSal said:

I'm a nine and I can't shoot 80 with three doubles.  You were beautifully steady on the rest of the track to absorb your nuclear holes.

I have to keep doubles down or match them with birds to shoot or break 80.  

We play a hard game.

I had a round in the recent past where I shot 79 with a triple and two doubles; par 71 course.  I had to have luck on my side, though; made three relatively long birdie putts.

Not something I do every day. 
 

Edited September 21, 2021 by NRJyzr

[NRJyzr 1,237]

Two rounds over the weekend, and a two man No Scotch event as well.  Game showing signs of life, I made a couple stupid mistakes and wound up with a 79 on my 69.0/122 course, which is better than I'd been playing.  The other round was in the low 80s, and played in 20 mph winds.  I'm trying to give myself a bit of a pass for some of the shots that day. 

The No Scotch event was a little odd.  My teammate and I both managed to mess up just enough to turn birdies in to pars.  And, we wound up with an odd bogey, where we both hit tee shots OB, put the ball on the green and made a 40 foot double breaker for a five.  Yeah, go figure.

Been experimenting with a new SpeedZone driver, along with lighter than usual shafts and longer club lengths.  The latter hasn't been working so well, I've managed to prove to myself that 45" will not work for me in the long term.  44.5" is OK, but still dicey.  I do believe I'll be heading back to 44" and possibly less.  Still toying with using sub-70g shafts.

If anyone is interested, I'm moving away from the ProtoPype 80 and RIP Alpha 80 that I'd been using earlier in the year.  The NV105 wood shaft is in a 3w.  I've picked up a HZRDUS Black 62 that will get some play, and also scored a Phenom NL 60 (67g on my scale) that will get some time.  Past couple rounds have been with a ProtoPype 70 that I'd set aside a couple years ago for being too light, LOL. 

I still have an NV75 or two lying around that can be assembled, if sub-70g doesn't work.  Or the NV75 in a TM adapter, that I've been using with the Original One.

I'm using All-Fit universal adapters with my new shafts, allowing me to go back and forth between my Cobras and the Original One.  The Phenom NL will get installed in one of these when I get off my backside.  Have extra Cobra weights on the way to make it a little more interesting in making it shorter and hitting my swingweight target.

Blah blah blah   

[Rickp 28,491]

Tuesday morning Par 3 Exec the holes ranged from 110yd to 175yd.  Greens were very nice shape.  Our 4some played well totaling 7 birdies.  I shot a smooth 3 over.

Adjacent to 9th green PXG was setting for their Fitting Day.

[tchat07 1,849]

Well second day in a row of golf cancelled because of the rain in Hilton Head. Sheesh this is brutal haha

[NRJyzr 1,237]

2 hours ago, Rickp said:

Tuesday morning Par 3 Exec the holes ranged from 110yd to 175yd.

I have a lot of fond memories playing par 3 courses, or the odd par 30 to par 32 executive nine.  My wife and I both got our start on such courses. 

We had a par 3 course about 3 miles away, holes ranged from 120 to 185 from white tees, and there were blue tees available for a bit more length.

Wife almost had an ace there on one of the 120 yard holes (110 for her).  Amusingly, she was playing a Titleist Tour Balata that I'd been given.  Hits a 5 iron, the ball bounces once, and gives a crazy spin sideways right at the hole (like it hit a wall to deflect it).  The ball finished above the hole, hanging over the lip.  

Fun stuff 

 

[Rickp 28,491]

4 minutes ago, NRJyzr said:

I have a lot of fond memories playing par 3 courses, or the odd par 30 to par 32 executive nine.  My wife and I both got our start on such courses. 

We had a par 3 course about 3 miles away, holes ranged from 120 to 185 from white tees, and there were blue tees available for a bit more length.

Wife almost had an ace there on one of the 120 yard holes (110 for her).  Amusingly, she was playing a Titleist Tour Balata that I'd been given.  Hits a 5 iron, the ball bounces once, and gives a crazy spin sideways right at the hole (like it hit a wall to deflect it).  The ball finished above the hole, hanging over the lip.  

Fun stuff 

 

They are fun, this morning was.  As soon as it gets cooler (October thru March/April) my wife will play the Par 3’s.  

[chisag 17,585]

3 minutes ago, NRJyzr said:

I have a lot of fond memories playing par 3 courses, or the odd par 30 to par 32 executive nine.  My wife and I both got our start on such courses. 

We had a par 3 course about 3 miles away, holes ranged from 120 to 185 from white tees, and there were blue tees available for a bit more length.

 

... I find it kinda like playing basketball and not being able to shoot past the free throw line.  I saw a Tiger stat that was something like being -1,129 on par 5's for his career and +39 on par 3's. The times I have par'ed or birdied all 4 par 5's far outweigh the times I have par'ed or birdied all 4 par 3's. Of course I have never had a HIO and with 9/18 par 3's mocking me all day long, that might have something to do with it.  

[cksurfdude 10,288]

On 9/14/2021 at 11:53 PM, chisag said:

 

*EDIT*

Post deleted by author in respect of mental health week.

[Getoffmylawn 5,186]

79 today, 43 on the front, 36 on the back.  Gotta love being consistent.

Blow up double and triple on the front did me in for the most part.  Burned a lot of edges with the putter today; hoping to see those start to fall soon.

[Paul Hedrick 400]

On 9/13/2021 at 9:47 PM, MattWillGolf said:

Today was all about the putting. No 3 putts. I played 9 with only 14 putts. 2 one putts and 6 two putts. Oh and a chip in for par from 12 feet from the rough.

Nice

[Tiftaaft 712]

I have been playing a little better the past few rounds.  Working on trying to "swing" my irons rather than "hit" them.  For me, it is all about finding some consistency.  The new sticks are amazing, but that is another thread.  Saturday - 79 that could have been 76... I realized I was getting too technical with my putting stroke, and started rolling the ball, rather than thinking about positions and length of stroke... I played Sunday morning and on the front 9 I noticed (in the morning dew on the greens) that my ball was skidding at the start... very clearly represented by the gaps in my ball's path - especially nearest to the putter contact.  Several poor lags combined with putts I should have made...I shot 44 on the front, then after that epiphany shot 37 on the back with a double.  Went back out in the evening for a 9 and I was even through 8 before dead pulling a side-hill 5W into the water hazard.  Ended up with a triple due to a poor chip and two putts.  But still happy with the way I played.  Course is closed on Monday... Hopefully will get a few holes in tonight to keep the momentum.

[MattWillGolf 1,884]

I’ll just leave this here.

[cksurfdude 10,288]

On 9/16/2021 at 3:38 PM, Golfspy_CG2 said:

Now if someone can just find out what's wrong with my putter

Seems pretty clear to me = it's been in your bag too long!

[cjeffs12 799]

Played a so so 9 holes yesterday afternoon. I am still trying to recover from my wedding weekend. I really need to work on my misses, but that is nothing new. I have a lesson with my pro on Friday for my longer clubs, my long par 3's are killing me. 

Score 44

GIR 3/9

FIR 4/7

PUTTS 19

Penalties 2

[Tiftaaft 712]

18 hours ago, Tiftaaft said:

Hopefully will get a few holes in tonight to keep the momentum.

Jumped off the back nine last night, hit some really solid irons... thrilled.  39 with a double.  Now if I can just figure out how  not to over-analyze what is working and screw it all up again trying to repeat it...    

[DStar 1,277]

Was lucky enough to get a round on my birthday yesterday - beats being in work! Beautiful September day here in England, warm sun, no wind - perfect playing conditions. 

Had a lesson last week which highlighted a loose elbow so been working on that and starting to feel comfortable with the change.

Started so well with a 280y 3h on the 1st, bump & run to 10ft but lipped out for a .

Just went downhill from there and had no lucky breaks at all. Bounces left when it seemed impossible to not go right, odd bounces into bunkers, more lip-outs....hey-ho, onto the next game and, hopefully lady luck will be with me. 

 

Edited September 23, 2021 by DStar