MGS VCT Season 3 - Week 13

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Week 13 now open for scoring!

photo credit @Placasse61

[dback]

Ah man, got too distracted by a vice shipping update that I missed the window to log my score from yesterday!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

14 minutes ago, dback said:

Ah man, got too distracted by a vice shipping update that I missed the window to log my score from yesterday!

Send me the details and I’ll get it added to the score sheet

[tw1ns]

Date	07/15/2024
Course Name	Highland Park Golf Course
Gross Score	73
Course Rating	70
Course Slope	119
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	225

So many putts that were missed.  A lot of opportunities to go real low this morning.  Amateurs' event was held there yesterday....tee boxes were back and pin positions were a little harder.   One hole - Par 3 7th that usually plays 180 was moved back to a rarely used tee box, through a chute and played 232 yards.  I gave it go with my driver and came up short front in the approach area....bogey. 

72% GIR and 64% Fairways...32 putts.   

[Alf. S]

Date	07/15/2024
Course Name	West Lothian Golf Club
Gross Score	83
Course Rating	69.7
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	281

This game does my head in. +11, 0 GIR thru 8, then +1, 8 GIR for the next 10 

[Javs]

Date	07/15/2024
Course Name	Sun City Golf Club White Wing
Gross Score	75
Course Rating	67.2
Course Slope	118
Gross Strokes over/under par	3
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	302

Blue/Green combo tees with the Monday Group. Course rating 67.2 and slope 118. Did not play my best, but yet this day could have been better. Hit 6 fairways and 10 greens. Near greens was better. However, had 32 putts. That was deceiving. Hit 3 of the par 5’s in 2. I legitimately lipped out 8 putts and 1 chip. The round that could of got away!

[UNCRoss]

Date	07/15/2024
Course Name	Blue Ridge Country Club
Gross Score	89
Course Rating	69.6
Course Slope	134
Gross Strokes over/under par	19
Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	292

[3Putt4Double]

Date	07/15/2024
Course Name	Trails end
Gross Score	83
Course Rating	71.5
Course Slope	127
Gross Strokes over/under par	11
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	282

Driver and fairway woods were strong but short irons just wouldn't do what I wanted them to do. The approach beat me today

[Javs]

6 hours ago, Alf. S said:

Date	07/15/2024
Course Name	West Lothian Golf Club
Gross Score	83
Course Rating	69.7
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	281

This game does my head in. +11, 0 GIR thru 8, then +1, 8 GIR for the next 10 

Yes Sir, that is the golf roller coaster 

10 hours ago, tw1ns said:

Date	07/15/2024
Course Name	Highland Park Golf Course
Gross Score	73
Course Rating	70
Course Slope	119
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	225

So many putts that were missed.  A lot of opportunities to go real low this morning.  Amateurs' event was held there yesterday....tee boxes were back and pin positions were a little harder.   One hole - Par 3 7th that usually plays 180 was moved back to a rarely used tee box, through a chute and played 232 yards.  I gave it go with my driver and came up short front in the approach area....bogey. 

72% GIR and 64% Fairways...32 putts.   

Nice playing!

[Skibum]

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Branson Hills Golf Club
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	70.2
Course Slope	130
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	230

The course was fast and dry today. The ball was really rolling even for first thing in the morning. Had a good round today. I shot 1 over on the back. I missed several birdie putts, but that happens sometimes. I’m not sure if they cut or rolled the greens today. They seemed slower than usual. They were putting down a wetting agent on the green this morning. My ball was blue in the dimples. My fingertips got blue too. I washed them off really good after I finished. 

[TK_]

Date	07/15/2024
Course Name	Skippack Golf Course
Gross Score	96
Course Rating	68.4
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	26
Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	342

[Javs]

Just now, TK_ said:

Date	07/15/2024
Course Name	Skippack Golf Course
Gross Score	0
Course Rating	0
Course Slope	0
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Did you tee off yet? Ha ha

[fozcycle]

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Heritage Isles GC
Gross Score	84
Course Rating	64.1
Course Slope	103
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	227

FIR 9/14 64%. GIR 4/18 22% Putts - 31 Up/Down 54%

One Birdie (Par 3 #5)

[Golf2Much]

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Key West Golf Club
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	67.7
Course Slope	124
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	186

I had a good start to the golf week.   Historically, I tend to break 80 3-4 times per year.  Today, I shot 78 and it's the third time I've broken 80 in the last four weeks and the seventh time this year.  

Overall, my driving accuracy was about average at 71%.  Only one miss to the left cost me a stroke as my ball went swimming!   One of the big differences was that I doubled my normal greens in regulation.  Hitting 28% is the most I can remember in a long time! 

The five up and downs for par is a little above average.  But it was the up and downs for bogies that really saved my butt!  The sixth is our number 1 handicap hole.  I was in the left trap in three with a tough pin placement.  Fortunately, I was able to get up and down to salvage a bogey from a certain double.  On the par four 12th, I drove it in the water, took a drop with 200 yards from the pin.  I flubbed my five wood leaving me 87 yards to the difficult front pin.  I hit an approach wedge within 18 inches to save a bogey.   "Never give up!" is the phrase of the day.  

After bogies on the first two holes, I proceeded to par eight of the next nine holes.  Not bad for a 10 handicap.  

Below is my shots gained.  It was a good day for my approach, short and putting game!

I can only hope this trend continues for next week's mid-season VCT tournament!

[TK_]

2 hours ago, Javs said:

Did you tee off yet? Ha ha

I lost internet and it posted all zeroes hahaha! Just fixed it. I wish it remained zeroed bad round

[CudaKota66]

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Oak Tree Golf Course
Gross Score	85
Course Rating	70.1
Course Slope	118.98
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Birdies or better	8
Longest Drive	263

[Javs]

4 hours ago, TK_ said:

I lost internet and it posted all zeroes hahaha! Just fixed it. I wish it remained zeroed bad round

I was just joking

[Javs]

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Sun City Golf Club Cowan Creek
Gross Score	70
Course Rating	69.1
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	-2
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	328

What a difference a day makes and golf is a funny game. Hit the driver poorly yesterday so made a change. Put my Titleist TSR 3 at 8 degrees with Hzard Blue shaft into play on a last minute decision. Hit 12 fairways and hammered the ball off the tee. Front nine was just sort of cruising and not hitting my irons that well. However, short game saved me. So, after 13 putts made the turn at 1 under. Then on 10 hit the worst iron of my life dead right. However, did just enough to hold it together till number 14. Drove the green and hit the pin to make eagle. Changed the entire day. Sat the time,I was plus 2 on the back. So, after going even on the back and 1 under made a bunch of good pars and birdied 18 to shoot 2 under. Blue tees, slope 123, rating 69.1. Overall 12 fairways, 11 greens and 28 putts. Saved the day! Par 3 number 5. Hit it close to make birdie.Tee shot off the drivable number 14 which hit the pin. This eagle changed the day! Looking back to the tee past the trees. 

[Josh Parker]

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Twin Creeks CC
Gross Score	81
Course Rating	71.4
Course Slope	141
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Got a chance to go play at Twin again and jumped at it. Such a nice course!

Had a couple silly mistakes that took bad bounces and caused two doubles. Other than that, I hit the ball pretty well. 

[3Putt4Double]

2 hours ago, Josh Parker said:

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Twin Creeks CC
Gross Score	81
Course Rating	71.4
Course Slope	141
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

Got a chance to go play at Twin again and jumped at it. Such a nice course!

Had a couple silly mistakes that took bad bounces and caused two doubles. Other than that, I hit the ball pretty well. 

Beautiful course! Love the elevation 

[Josh Parker]

20 minutes ago, 3Putt4Double said:

Beautiful course! Love the elevation 

It's pretty crazy on some of the holes.  The 9th is a par 3 and is prob 70ft drop or more. 

[3Putt4Double]

9 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

It's pretty crazy on some of the holes.  The 9th is a par 3 and is prob 70ft drop or more. 

My depth perspective isn't that great..I imagine I would've went long or short lol.. Played a hole like that yesterday except it was a par 5 so I just hit the driver straight and crossed my fingers bc there was a water hazard about 270 out lol

[jaz29]

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Tanglewood GC (South/West)
Gross Score	81
Course Rating	69.2
Course Slope	118
Gross Strokes over/under par	9
Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	0

[Preeway]

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Arbor Links
Gross Score	76
Course Rating	73.5
Course Slope	138
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	330

It was a bit of a Jekyl and Hyde kind of round. Started off -2 through the first 7 going 7/7 GIR to start. Then came one of the dumbest triple bogeys I’ve ever made. Followed by another bogey on 9. Was definitely a little miffed posting a 38 front and hit an errant tee shot on 10 but was able to get out of the long grass and had 60 yards left on the par 5. Played a perfect bump and run with a 9-iron to 4 feet for birdie. Two more bogeys and then a strong run to finish out. Approach shots were much better and the putter was solid. Tee shots were hot and cold. Curious to see what tomorrow will bring. 

[Johann Oosthuizen]

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Rustenburg GC (South Africa)
Gross Score	80
Course Rating	71
Course Slope	129
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	308

Our monthly SAGES Local Seniors Competition. 

Nothing could go wrong.  Short game, drives and putting was at a level that I have not experienced in 4 months!!!

Course handicap was 16. Net score= 64!!!!!

My wife, however, had a poor day....83 net.

[Pinetree]

Date	07/17/2024
Course Name	Sandridge Golf Club Dunes Course
Gross Score	76
Course Rating	70.3
Course Slope	133
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	241

[fredsharky]

Date	07/16/2024
Course Name	Fort Walton Beach - The Pines
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	69.3
Course Slope	116
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	0

[cburins]

Date	07/15/2024
Course Name	Ladies' Golf Club Of Toronto
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	68
Course Slope	122
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	262

My second time breaking 80 and it happened to be in a tournament! Placed me 3rd within my flight! 2 Unlucky breaks and a bad 3 putt on 17, but overall I am extremely happy with my performance! 

[fozcycle]

Date	07/17/2024
Course Name	Heritage Isles GC
Gross Score	84
Course Rating	64.1
Course Slope	103
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	190

FIR 8/14 57%. GIR 4/18 22%

Putts - 30 Up/Down 47%

2 Birdies - Par 4 #1 & Par 4 #12

Weather was cooler than last week, Sunny with 75* - 90*

I tried a cooling towel around my neck which helped considerably.

[Fairwayguy2]

Date	07/17/2024
Course Name	Diamond Ridge golf club
Gross Score	91
Course Rating	67.9
Course Slope	115
Gross Strokes over/under par	20
Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	210

Can’t drive the ball for crap.  29 putts, 3 fairways hit.  2 drop shot from drives in the trees.