MGS VCT Season 3 - Week 5

[Mr. Mushball]

Date	05/20/2024
Course Name	Glendoveer G&TC East Course
Gross Score	152
Course Handicap	42
Gross Strokes over/under par	79
Net Score to Par	37
Net Score	110
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

 

@GolfSpy_BEN, please back date this to 5/19.  Got home after 10p and couldn't post it before the topic closed.

I wish I could count this as two rounds, because it sure felt like it!  Having had a great lesson a few days before that really tightened some things up, the strings came undone and I wasn't able to hit anything.  Worst performance in a long time.  I also changed to different wedges with completely different grinds and lofts, and only played with irons.  Still should have done much better.  I chock it up to my regular group bailing on me so just said F* it and started beer on the 2nd hole.  Bad plan if I want to maintain.

S/R:  68.8/124 from the Blue tees

Usually post an image, but getting errors with attachments now.

[Javs]

2 hours ago, Randall Robbins said:

Date	05/24/2024
Course Name	Bent Creek GC
Gross Score	72
Course Handicap	4
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-3
Net Score	68
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

Good round chipping, but greens still have not healed completely and are still bumpy.  But without any real rain, everything is playing hard and fast.  

Rating 68.7. Slope 128

Nice round!

[Pinetree]

On 5/22/2024 at 2:12 PM, Josh Parker said:

Nice Round!

Thanks, one of the better days here lately!

[dback]

Date	05/25/2024
Course Name	Maple Hill
Gross Score	73
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	3
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	70
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

Short and easy local course, put together a good round. Driver was working and rest of the game was solid.

Rating - 63.9 (course really shouldn’t be a par 70 but fun to see some lower than normal scores)

Slope - 103

[EMacK1961]

Date	05/21/2024
Course Name	Bajamar Oceanfront Golf Resort
Gross Score	86
Course Handicap	19
Gross Strokes over/under par	14
Net Score to Par	-5
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Played Bajamar in a fantastic foursome. Great weather. Epic views. Oh yeah, watch out for the rattlesnakes if you lose a ball in the brush.

Rating - 66.2/Slope 116

[EMacK1961]

Date	05/22/2024
Course Name	Club Campestre Tijuana
Gross Score	99
Course Handicap	21
Gross Strokes over/under par	27
Net Score to Par	6
Net Score	78
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Club Capestre Tijuana is an awesome golf experience. The course is in fantastic shape, professionally run, and more importantly...fun to play. Even though I shot 99, I felt good about the day. Our caddie was on point all day with our clubs and especially with helping to read the greens which were fast, fast, fast. Did I mention the fast greens? Like putting on a pool table surface. Perfect.

Rating - 68.1/Slope 118

[EMacK1961]

Date	05/23/2024
Course Name	Club Campestre Tijuana
Gross Score	99
Course Handicap	21
Gross Strokes over/under par	24
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	78
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

We went back for more on Thursday. This time we had a foursome and we placed a friendly wager on the outcome. Unfortunately, we came out on the short end of the stick. My 99 didn't help a whole lot.

Rating - 68.1/Slope - 118

[Golf2Much]

Date	05/25/2024
Course Name	Key West Golf Club
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	10
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	73
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

From the gold tees:  67.7, slope 124

It was an average day!

Fairways hit was 86% which is pretty good.  One of those "misses" was by 3 inches (and it landed in a bare spot).  The fairways in regulation was 17%, up one from my average number hit.  The three up and down for pars would have been better if my putting wasn't as impacted by the aerated greens.  They have not been mowed for two weeks.  They are shaggy, bumpy and it's anyone's guess where the ball will ultimately go!  That's exemplified by the 32 putts (about 4 to 5 more than my average from non-aerated greens).  

On Monday I head out to Las Vegas and plan to play Bahi Hai and Rio Secco golf courses.  Our aerated and super slow greens are really going to screw up my putting stroke and speed for those Las Vegas greens.  I better get their early and practice my putting!

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

Date	05/25/2024
Course Name	Chehalem Glenn
Gross Score	101
Course Handicap	18
Gross Strokes over/under par	29
Net Score to Par	11
Net Score	83
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Rough day putting. Mostly nerves and new greens that had grain to them. Took penalties on every par 5. Had some great shots also. At least 4 holes where I could have made birdie. One stroke better than last year at the same venue. Could have done better but that is golf. Great competition experience. 

 

CR: 69.2/133

[WillRowland]

Date	05/25/2024
Course Name	Patriot Golf Course
Gross Score	97
Course Handicap	20
Gross Strokes over/under par	27
Net Score to Par	7
Net Score	77
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

65.7 / 117

2 net birdies

[MC3157]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Plantation Golf & Country Club - Panther Course
Gross Score	96
Course Handicap	15
Gross Strokes over/under par	24
Net Score to Par	9
Net Score	81
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Spring Valley Golf Course
Gross Score	84
Course Handicap	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	12
Net Score	84
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

Putter was very disrespectful today. No putts made over 4 feet. Too many 3-putt bogeys as I struggled to get the green speed and slope down

 

Slope/rating 

132/69.6

[daviddvm]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Bay Forest Golf Club
Gross Score	81
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	75
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

We started on the back nine and I birdied 3 of the first five holes! But then I came back to earth and bogeys and pared my way in

long drive 264

[Preeway]

Date	05/25/2024
Course Name	Lost Rail
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	6
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	6
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

Been a rough stretch the past few weeks without having the time to get in enough practice. Today was no exception. The wind was gusty which caused havoc with a few shots leading to some double bogeys. Still a great day on a great course. Will be out there again Monday to caddy and again on June 1 to caddy. 

[Alan Stewart]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Sand Valley
Gross Score	84
Course Handicap	13
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Arrcos crapped out on me so no driver distance recorded.  Didn't kill anything so longest was probably in the 250-260 range.

No birdies or eagles, but I did have one of my partners referred to me as Fred Couples for how smooth and in rhythm my swing was flowing. So I am taking that as a win.

Decided to try to get on Sand Valley as a single less than 24 hours in advance and got lucky to be in the first tee time of the morning. Rando pairing with a pair of friends from the Milwaukee area and a sports med doc from the Twin Cities. We all hit great drives off No. 1 at 7 am and were off.  The most enjoyable round I have had in quite a while.  Players got along, caddies got along, beautiful sunny day, light breeze and a world class course.  Clubbed myself up deliberately on approach shots and reaped the benefits.  Got a couple of really great bounces and despite a triple and 2 doubles, played well and was happy with the score. One of those days when you really understand why golf is a great life activity.

Looking back up from No. 1 green toward the tee and start shack. For some reason when I insert the pic it inverts the image.  Even after I edited the original to invert it.  Sorry, stand on your heads, its a pretty view.

[IndyBonzo]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Salt Creek
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	8
Gross Strokes over/under par	11
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

69.5/129

Got out early this morning before the rain.  Beautiful morning.  I played my backup clubs, which are Hogan Apex II irons primarily.  I also tested my demo Maltby TS1 with the Xcaliber RT shaft as much as possible.

The Hogans are so sweet.  I surprised myself some hitting them well.  Distances are an adjustment due to the traditional lofts, but they are a joy to play.  And the wedges!  Holy crap. Money, and so soft feeling.  I have a crush on these clubs.

The TS1 and Xcaliber were remarkably accurate.  Very straight.  Intriguing to be certain.

If I could get off the tee better …. Sigh.

Looking forward to testing the Qi10 LS more for that purpose in the upcoming weeks.  
 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Hillside Golf Course
Gross Score	76
Course Handicap	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Net Score to Par	4
Net Score	76
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

Back to my home course and a better day putting. 
 

Slope/rating back to the normal

107/68

[Syks7]

The run of good play continues...  Maybe it's permanent?    

My best round in this little exec.  I'm one three putt and two bad Texas wedges away from 2 under for 9.

[RoverRick]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Sulphur Springs CC
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Unfortunately, this is a compilation round. Wednesday, we started early and played the back 9 before the rain and shot a 39. Then Friday, I shot a 40 on the front and then pulled a muscle in my back on the 12 and picked after my tee shot on 13 went about 40 yards. 

I had planned on playing today, but after some time on the range I decided to rest up and hopefully play tomorrow. I’m not sure that will happen. My back is not bad sore, but it’s just at the point that I feel like an overly aggressive swing with poor timing will really screw it up, so since I can’t play golf, I will have to do one of my other favorite past times: watch golf, research golf, think about golf, talk about golf, dream about golf. 
 

67.5/109

[Syks7]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Pine Mountain Club
Gross Score	31
Course Handicap	3
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Net Score to Par	-2
Net Score	28
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

[Javs]

1 hour ago, RoverRick said:

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Sulphur Springs CC
Gross Score	79
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Net Score to Par	-7
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Unfortunately, this is a compilation round. Wednesday, we started early and played the back 9 before the rain and shot a 39. Then Friday, I shot a 40 on the front and then pulled a muscle in my back on the 12 and picked after my tee shot on 13 went about 40 yards. 

I had planned on playing today, but after some time on the range I decided to rest up and hopefully play tomorrow. I’m not sure that will happen. My back is not bad sore, but it’s just at the point that I feel like an overly aggressive swing with poor timing will really screw it up, so since I can’t play golf, I will have to do one of my other favorite past times: watch golf, research golf, think about golf, talk about golf, dream about golf. 
 

67.5/109

I think you made an error. 79 with a course handicap wouldn’t be minus 7. I think it should be even

[cnosil]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Bide-A-Wee
Gross Score	81
Course Handicap	7
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	2
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

70.8/123

 

[RoverRick]

9 minutes ago, Javs said:

I think you made an error. 79 with a course handicap wouldn’t be minus 7. I think it should be even

I did that moments before my nap. I usually check to make sure but forgot and went to sleep. I blame my dog. He had the sleeper hold on me. 

Edited May 26 by RoverRick

[2puttbogey]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Dunes at Maui Lani
Gross Score	81
Course Handicap	9
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	0
Net Score	72
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

69.4 Rating 128 Slope

[Prodigal Duffer]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Oeste Ranch
Gross Score	94
Course Handicap	15
Gross Strokes over/under par	23
Net Score to Par	8
Net Score	79
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

70/121

I’ve really been struggling off the tee the last few weeks, and that is typically my strong suit. Makes for a tough day. Enjoyed the beer and the pool afterward, though.

[warrenator8]

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Pine Hollow Golf Club
Gross Score	83
Course Handicap	16
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Net Score to Par	-4
Net Score	67
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

70.1/130

[buckpillar]

9 hours ago, IndyBonzo said:

Date	05/26/2024
Course Name	Salt Creek
Gross Score	82
Course Handicap	8
Gross Strokes over/under par	11
Net Score to Par	3
Net Score	74
Net Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

69.5/129

Got out early this morning before the rain.  Beautiful morning.  I played my backup clubs, which are Hogan Apex II irons primarily.  I also tested my demo Maltby TS1 with the Xcaliber RT shaft as much as possible.

The Hogans are so sweet.  I surprised myself some hitting them well.  Distances are an adjustment due to the traditional lofts, but they are a joy to play.  And the wedges!  Holy crap. Money, and so soft feeling.  I have a crush on these clubs.

The TS1 and Xcaliber were remarkably accurate.  Very straight.  Intriguing to be certain.

If I could get off the tee better …. Sigh.

Looking forward to testing the Qi10 LS more for that purpose in the upcoming weeks.  
 

Love the Hogans I played the edges for many years, still have a MINT set of the Edge GS Tx Fort Worth 

[Javs]

7 minutes ago, buckpillar said:

Love the Hogans I played the edges for many years, still have a MINT set of the Edge GS Tx Fort Worth 

Great irons. I had hogan irons for years. 

[Bohnson]

Date	05/25/2024
Course Name	Country club of the north
Gross Score	70
Course Handicap	-1
Gross Strokes over/under par	-2
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

72.7/137/72 

The shotscope app is nice! Can save and share images from specific rounds. 
Played well, didn’t make many putts nor hit it close enough to make putts. The data really doesn’t lie. Drove it well! 

 

[Javs]

Just now, Bohnson said:

Date	05/25/2024
Course Name	Country club of the north
Gross Score	70
Course Handicap	-1
Gross Strokes over/under par	-2
Net Score to Par	-1
Net Score	71
Net Birdies or better
Longest Drive

72.7/137/72 

The shotscope app is nice! Can save and share images from specific rounds. 
Played well, didn’t make many putts nor hit it close enough to make putts. The data really doesn’t lie. Drove it well! 

 

Nice round!