MGS VCT Season 3 - Week 11

[Javs]

3 minutes ago, Randall Robbins said:

Date	07/05/2024
Course Name	Bent Creek GC
Gross Score	73
Course Rating	69
Course Slope	128
Gross Strokes over/under par	2
Net Score to Par	2
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	210

Heat and sciatic conspired to keep me scrambling.  Happy yet get this since it was like I was playing on one leg.

Way to battle!

[fozcycle]

Date	07/05/2024
Course Name	Heritage Isles GC
Gross Score	85
Course Rating	64
Course Slope	103
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Net Score to Par	13
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	188

rating/slope 64.1/103
Shot 41/44:85

FIR 10/14 71%.  GIR 9/18 50%

Putts 37 Up/Down 43%

Note: There were zero drives left of the fairways….big improvement over last week.

[Stereotype]

Date	07/06/2024
Course Name	Whitney Oaks
Gross Score	80
Course Rating	70
Course Slope	125
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Net Score to Par	8
Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	280

It was a hot day at the office today, peaked at 105F. Hot but not too hot. Played well, best score at this track by 13 strokes. Definitely played within myself, only used my driver 2x and didn't try and muscle any irons tried to club up and swing smooth worked out pretty well. Had one unfortunate hole leading to a triple on the number one handicap but didn't let it affect the rest of the round. Bounced back with a birdie right after. Still need to get my short game in check. Struggled with short chips and pitches, but my putter kept me in the money.  

31 putts - 50% GIR - 79% FIR  

[Golf2Much]

Date	07/06/2024
Course Name	Key West Golf Club
Gross Score	79
Course Rating	67
Course Slope	124
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	9
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	185

With my course handicap of 11, I shot -2 net today!  Breaking 80 doesn't happen that often for me.  But today was the day!

Today was a good day!  I rarely break 40 on the front and I shot a 38 on the front including a birdie on the par 5 third hole with a long putt.  Though the front score was great, the thing I'm probably most happy with my game was that I had to par my last three holes to break 70.  I had a two-putt par on 16, a one putt sandy par on 17 and a one putt par on the long par 5 eighteenth hole.  

When faced with a certain double bogey, I was able to squeak out a bogey!  On  the par 4 seventh hole I hit a long drive for me leaving me about 137 yards down wind to a green protected by a bunker in front, mangroves on the right and trees on the left.  I pulled my second shot into the mangroves, took a drop and proceeded to get up and down for bogey.  

My fairways hit was a little low for me at 64%.  A few misses were by less than 2 feet off the fairway.  The 17% greens in regulation was better than usual as was the six up and downs for pars.  I also had three up and downs for bogeys which could have yielded a double or two.  I'm was really happy with the 25 putts including two or three rather long ones for par.

Fingers crossed for continued scoring like this!

[William P]

Date	07/05/2024
Course Name	Watters Creek - Traditions
Gross Score	81
Course Rating	70
Course Slope	126
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Net Score to Par	9
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	274

Was a particularly unexceptional round. Nothing terrible but ball striking was not crisp, and I was pulling everything left. Not so bad that it caused major trouble but bad enough that I didn't five myself any legitimate birdie opportunities. Distance control with putter as much better and had several tap ins remaining but never got any of the long ones to fall.

[William P]

@GolfSpy_BEN, noticed changes in round entry sheet this week, no course handicap, but appears something has really affected the spreadsheet calculations? I won't be surprised if you're already on it.

Edited July 6 by William P

[GolfSpy_BEN]

43 minutes ago, William P said:

@GolfSpy_BEN, noticed changes in round entry sheet this week, no course handicap, but appears something has really affected the spreadsheet calculations? I won't be surprised if you're already on it.

Yes. We are working to get the entry sheet cleaned up. The net score to par is throwing some folks off, but given that course handicaps do not and haven’t factored into the scoring this season, all the info I need is still present. I’m particularly happy with the inputs for course rating and slope, so I can quit pestering folks to add those data points to their posts.

[unccross]

Date	07/06/2024
Course Name	Blue Ridge Country Club
Gross Score	46
Course Rating	35
Course Slope	136
Gross Strokes over/under par	11
Net Score to Par	11
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	311

Hate to post a 9 hole score, but I played with my dad today and didn’t have the time to finish the round. I’m used to walking a round 3 hours or less, but today’s 9 holes took almost 2 hours 45 minutes. Dad was ready to quit after 3 holes took an hour.  I really didn’t enjoy waiting 15 -20 minutes for each shot. Hit my driver well for me today

[MC3157]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	University Park Country Club
Gross Score	95
Course Rating	130
Course Slope	70
Gross Strokes over/under par	23
Net Score to Par	23
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	0

Course handicap is 16, but lost enough balls that I ended the round with 1 ball in the bag today!! LOL 

[cheese57]

Date	07/06/2024
Course Name	Hickory Sticks
Gross Score	94
Course Rating	71
Course Slope	126
Gross Strokes over/under par	22
Net Score to Par	22
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

put the tee shot on 17 in the water and imploded on 18, otherwise was pushing to break 90 for the first time

[dback]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Yankee Springs
Gross Score	74
Course Rating	65
Course Slope	116
Gross Strokes over/under par	3
Net Score to Par	3
Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	310

Not the hardest or longest course but couldn’t ask for much better weather. 

[cheese57]

Date	07/04/2024
Course Name	Sycamore Spings
Gross Score	97
Course Rating	69
Course Slope	120
Gross Strokes over/under par	25
Net Score to Par	25
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

[dpback89]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Yankee Springs
Gross Score	91
Course Rating	65
Course Slope	116
Gross Strokes over/under par	20
Net Score to Par	20
Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	225

[PMookie]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Frenchman’s Bend CC
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	71
Course Slope	122
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	6
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	313

Only 33% GIR.

[Wolfstrum]

Date	07/06/2024
Course Name	McKay Creek
Gross Score	52
Course Rating	66
Course Slope	110
Gross Strokes over/under par	16
Net Score to Par	16
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Got in a second 9 hole round this week. 
 

Didn’t play quite as well as Tuesday. Continue to struggle with my driver but my driving iron might be my savior. 

[Paco Chan]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Tanah Merah CC - Tampines
Gross Score	91
Course Rating	73
Course Slope	136
Gross Strokes over/under par	19
Net Score to Par	19
Birdies or better	8
Longest Drive	247

73.3/136

Was invited to a new course today - the Tampines Course at Tanah Merah Country Club. It's located alongside one if the runways at the international airport here in Singapore, so lots of planespotting while playing.

The course was playing 6,423m (7,065yds) from the blues today, making it extra challenging. Between rain, threatening lightning and the beating sun, we managed to complete 18 on a relatively quiet day - I think everyone else bailed assuming it would be a washout.

Can't really complain about my play today -  some silly mistakes that should have been avoided if I didn't go for the hero shots. Putting was pretty good today - only 28 putts needed to get home.

[EMacK1961]

Date	07/06/2024
Course Name	Baja Country Club
Gross Score	88
Course Rating	64
Course Slope	107
Gross Strokes over/under par	16
Net Score to Par	16
Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	244

The front 9 at Baja Country Club is a lot more technical than the back 9 is. The front 9 has the opportunity to use more clubs out of the bag off the tee and has 4 holes where H2O comes into play (more often than not). It was on the front 9 where I shot a 48. I had three triple bogeys and a double bogey to go along with some nice scramble pars.

The back 9 is more influenced by the wind as defense. It has much more of a links feel. Against the wind going out and with the wind coming in. The holes allow for driver off the tee, except for the two par 3's. I had a smooth 40 on the back. I even birdied the tough par 5 13th hole. That hole plays long because of the wind in our face. More pars than bogeys made for a much better tasting beer after the round.

[RajMahal]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Belmont Country Club
Gross Score	86
Course Rating	72
Course Slope	139
Gross Strokes over/under par	14
Net Score to Par	14
Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	0

[2puttbogey]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Dunes at Maui Lani
Gross Score	86
Course Rating	69
Course Slope	128
Gross Strokes over/under par	14
Net Score to Par	14
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Hillside Golf course
Gross Score	74
Course Rating	68
Course Slope	107
Gross Strokes over/under par	5
Net Score to Par	5
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Just glad I got some holes in. We got more damn rain while I was gone and the course had to close 3 holes. Of course 2 of the 3 are my birdie holes lol. 

[Shrek74]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Heatherhurst GC, Brae
Gross Score	89
Course Rating	68
Course Slope	121
Gross Strokes over/under par	17
Net Score to Par	17
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	239

Rating / Slope: 68.1 / 121
Course Handicap: 19

Pretty great day all around, despite almost dying out there. Man the humidity, sun, and temp just drained us. But managed to break 90 for the second time this season and have a better back than front.

[cnosil]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Red Wing Lake
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	69
Course Slope	115
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Net Score to Par	6
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Tee shots were good,  struggled a bit on approaches, short game wasn't bad but need to learn how to hit shots with more spin, and putting was mediocre.

[WillRowland]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Patriot Golf Course
Gross Score	99
Course Rating	65
Course Slope	117
Gross Strokes over/under par	29
Net Score to Par	29
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	175

Tough day in the heat & humidity.

[IndyBonzo]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Salt Creek
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	70
Course Slope	129
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	7
Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	271

69.5/129

With a sore back, I had to play smart golf and club up some, and it seemed to work  

I am happy with 29 putts.  Wish I would have made a few more birdie putts, but I never did adjust fully to the slow greens.

It was a beautiful day with good friends, some new.  Very glad to have had the opportunity. 
 

*I don’t think this is posting correctly.  This should show as net even or better.*

[Indy_Oz]

10 minutes ago, IndyBonzo said:

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Salt Creek
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	69
Course Slope	129
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	7
Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	271

69.5/129

With a sore back, I had to play smart golf and club up some, and it seemed to work  

I am happy with 29 putts.  Wish I would have made a few more birdie putts, but I never did adjust fully to the slow greens.

It was a beautiful day with good friends, some new.  Very glad to have had the opportunity. 

Nice shooting! Taking it easy clearly worked well. Looks like a nice scenic course.

[rkj427]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Stony Creek Metropark Golf Club
Gross Score	82
Course Rating	73
Course Slope	131
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Net Score to Par	10
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	270

Played a round this afternoon with another couple we were paired up with and my daughter.

Extremely slow play for the front 9, as we followed a couple foursomes that took at least 4 shots before they were clear or out of range from our tee shots.

Consistent scoring for me on both sides, 41 and 41 but a mixed bag of GIR for each nine.

Hit 8 of 14 fairways, but only 5 of 18 greens, with only 1 GIR on the back nine. Most misses were long or left, more due to my going for pins that maybe I should not have. Short game was good, and it bailed me out with numerous one putt greens on the back nine. 33 total putts for the 18 holes, and no three putt greens.

Used a very different club set make-up for myself today, just trying to make determination of which clubs actually stay in the bag.

Some great shots and results, and some that missed long and left due to too much right to left.

Saw some Sand Cranes, and a cool looking black bird with yellow stripes on its wings. Did not make that birdie putt where the bird is on the green either.

Hoping for more practice and rounds next week.

 

[Mr. Mushball]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Glendoveer G&TC East Course
Gross Score	115
Course Rating	66
Course Slope	118
Gross Strokes over/under par	42
Net Score to Par	42
Birdies or better	9
Longest Drive	0

 A "better" round than the one played on Thursday at the same course.  Gross wise two shots worse, but for HC reasons it turned out with a lower differential.  Played for skins this round to see how The Grint handled it and wound up taking the pot.  Too lazy to get the screen shots off of the phone to post here tonight, but had 9 to 4 and 2.   

Worked a bit on setup and grip consistency before each shot.  Mostly improved aside from holes 6-8 for the most part and had some trouble.  Also fell down on #15 after a good drive where it missed just right.  Had 3 GIRs, two on par 3's.  That's a rarity for myself.

[berkeleybob]

Date	07/03/2024
Course Name	CGC intermediate
Gross Score	81
Course Rating	57
Course Slope	91
Gross Strokes over/under par	23
Net Score to Par	23
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

57.2/91

[TK_]

Date	07/07/2024
Course Name	Skippack Golf Club
Gross Score	96
Course Rating	71
Course Slope	122
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Net Score to Par	7
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	327

[Bohnson]

Date	07/06/2024
Course Name	Country club of the north
Gross Score	70
Course Rating	73
Course Slope	136
Gross Strokes over/under par	-2
Net Score to Par	-2
Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	314