MGS VCT Season 3 - Week 15

[rkj427]

Date	07/31/2024
Course Name	Stony Creek Metropark Golf Course
Gross Score	77
Course Rating	71.4
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	5
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	252

With a full schedule this upcoming weekend, and to get a couple rounds in this week, played both Wednesday and Thursday late mornings here in tropical Michigan.

Temperature on Wednesday hit 91 with 85% humidity and wearing shorts and a tee shirt, we were drenched with sweat afterwards both days.

Played "steady" golf continuing where I left off in Wisconsin. Only hit driver on 3 holes each day, more 3 woods and 4 hybrids to keep ball in play and scoring potential up.

Managed a 77 on Wednesday with 31 putts. The greens which show one putts the ball was on the fringe so technically a missed GIR but also not a putt.

Will post some pictures in my August 1, 2024 round post.

 

[rkj427]

Date	08/01/2024
Course Name	Stony Creek Metropark Golf Course
Gross Score	79
Course Rating	71.4
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	255

Thursday round, again in tropical conditions, but similar to the round I played the day before.

Had more GIR's but also 2 putted each hole today, and it appeared that they may not have mowed the greens this morning due to the heat here?

Similar game plan to keep it in play off the tee, and those fairways missed were not in trouble, just off edges on dogleg holes. Again, only hit driver 3 times today.

Pictures here are from both Wednesday and Thursday rounds.

 

[JAYER38]

SIM ROUND

Date: 8/1/2024

Course Name: Barefoot Dye

Gross Score: 97

Course Rating: 69.6

Course Slope 131

Gross Strokes over/under par: 25 over

Birdies or better: 0

Longest Drive: 251

Hot and Humid this week along with racing this weekend so wont get a chance to go out and play... Usually my back 9 is better than the front as I'm loosened up and have an idea of what is going on with the swing for that round... BUT chipping went to crap and just kept coming up really short costing me alot of strokes. Also my first time putting on the sim and that tough without a real target and feel for speed, wondering how it will affect my actual game

[snicerz]

Date	07/29/2024
Course Name	Surrey Hills
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	73.8
Course Slope	135
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	298

This was a windy one
The back nine was easier since the trees block the wind a bit more

I had a couple good drives but the struggle has been real lately. It's been killing my scores and I've resorted to using 3w off the tee most of the time until I get through whatever this is.

 

[Rico_de_Gallo]

18 hours ago, dback said:

Date	08/01/2024
Course Name	Alpine Country Club
Gross Score	77
Course Rating	70.5
Course Slope	126
Gross Strokes over/under par	5
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	310

Played a good round. Ball striking was great but hit some really bad putts. 33 putts on the round is deceiving because I had 3 or 4 1-putts from within 3 feet. Hot, humid day especially for walking a round.

Put an x-stiff shift in the driver this week, feels different to swing but feel more in control off the tee. Combine that with starting to get the feel of the Vice vgI01s and learning my distances, and the game is feeling good - minus the putting. Feeling really confident when I get to hit a 9i or pw into a green. Even find myself reaching for a 5 or 6 iron off the tee a bit more when I know it will give me a 9/pw in

nice round there 

[Placasse61]

Date	07/31/2024
Course Name	maplegate cc
Gross Score	49
Course Rating	69.5
Course Slope	133
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	239

Putted okay but scrambled to stay under 50

 

[Placasse61]

Date	08/02/2024
Course Name	Norway cc
Gross Score	45
Course Rating	66.8
Course Slope	114
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	271

Okay day, but could not figure out the greens. 21 putts 4-3putts and drained an 8' on 9 for birdie. Some of the most beautiful views around.

[MGoBlue100]

Date	08/02/2024
Course Name	Wolf River Golf Park
Gross Score	94
Course Rating	71.1
Course Slope	124
Gross Strokes over/under par	24
Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	268

[Golf2Much]

24 minutes ago, MGoBlue100 said:

Date	08/02/2024
Course Name	Wolf River Golf Park
Gross Score	94
Course Rating	71.1
Course Slope	124
Gross Strokes over/under par	24
Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	268

@MGoBlue100, if you wish to count this round for the week 2 mid-season championship, I need to get a photo or electronic version of your scorecard so I can assign the correct hole by hole score and handicap index.

Thanks!

[Randall Robbins]

Date	08/02/2024
Course Name	Bent Creek GC
Gross Score	75
Course Rating	69.7
Course Slope	128
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	210

Ok round, ball striking getting better, but distance is still compromised by back/sciatic issues.

[UNCRoss]

Date	08/02/2024
Course Name	Blue Ridge Country Club
Gross Score	92
Course Rating	69.6
Course Slope	134
Gross Strokes over/under par	22
Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	316

[fozcycle]

Date	08/02/2024
Course Name	Heritage Isles GC
Gross Score	86
Course Rating	64.1
Course Slope	103
Gross Strokes over/under par	14
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	185

46/40:86

FIR 7/14 50%. GIR 4/18 22% Putts - 31 

No Birdies

Tough day today, driver did not cooperate. Putter was outstanding.

[frazzman80]

On 7/31/2024 at 11:21 PM, Rico_de_Gallo said:

 

@Golf2Much, @Josh Parker, and @GolfSpy_BEN ... do we get an extra stroke taken off our score for somebody on our team having what's likely the best club head cover in the whole VTC mid season tournament????

That fish is awesome @frazzman80

So many people have called my Broomstick DF2.1 a “satellite dish” that I just leaned into the alien theme! Each time I make one I should yell “Beam me up Scotty!”…throw that extra shade Mr. Cameron’s way if you know what I mean!

Edited August 2 by frazzman80

[Louis "John " Gavazza]

Date	07/29/2024
Course Name	Granite Falls South Cours
Gross Score	76
Course Rating	68.4
Course Slope	112
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	245

Played one of my home courses after a six week trip. Shot a 76 with two birdies.

[Louis "John " Gavazza]

Date	07/31/2024
Course Name	Cimarron Golf Club
Gross Score	77
Course Rating	68.7
Course Slope	120
Gross Strokes over/under par	5
Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	250

Played a Stableford format with the Men's Club and Shot a 77. Tie for 4th in the first Flight.

[Louis "John " Gavazza]

Date	08/02/2024
Course Name	Granite Falls Golf Club
Gross Score	75
Course Rating	68.4
Course Slope	112
Gross Strokes over/under par	3
Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	248

Played with my Friday Group and shot a good 75 with three Brides. I had a double bogey on a par 5.

[MGoBlue100]

7 hours ago, Golf2Much said:

@MGoBlue100, if you wish to count this round for the week 2 mid-season championship, I need to get a photo or electronic version of your scorecard so I can assign the correct hole by hole score and handicap index.

Thanks!

More rules here than a real golf league…

[MrBandit]

Date	08/03/2024
Course Name	Firewheel Champions/Masters
Gross Score	72
Course Rating	68.8
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	256

Best round of my golfing career so far. Even Par. Everything was working at the same time. One real stumble but just kept going . It's a great feeling/accomplishment. I come closed before but this one was solid.

[Wolfstrum]

Date	08/01/2024
Course Name	Lopez Island Golf Course
Gross Score	98
Course Rating	65.1
Course Slope	111
Gross Strokes over/under par	29
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	210

Had a fun round at the local golf club here on the island while on vacation.

Broke 100 for the first time.

[GolfSpy SAM]

Date	08/03/2024
Course Name	Woodley Lakes
Gross Score	80
Course Rating	71.8
Course Slope	120
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	271

As @Syks7 is prepping for a tourney next week that's playing at 6,800 yards, we decided to play from the tips yesterday to approximate the same-ish scenario (6,816). Super fun experience, as I've never honestly paid the tips any attention, so several tee boxes were completely unique. 

Pretty great front-9 - the three bogeys we're almost all nearly-pars - putts just missing. 

Back 9 had my only birdie, but just way too many poor drives to give myself a really solid chance at scoring. Honestly, it's crazy to think I'm "mad" at an 80, but given the VCT tourney stakes, as well as the chance to have really posted a good score, it goes to show me that I'm clearly improving - 80 two years ago would have been a lifelong goal

Only 3-putt was from 60-ish feet away - left myself a sneaky 6-footer that (once again) burned the edge. But that's what I get for leaving myself that much for the 2nd. 30 putts in total. 

Overall, a great day out in the sun. 

[GolfSpy SAM]

On 8/1/2024 at 7:15 AM, tw1ns said:

Date	08/01/2024
Course Name	Highland Park Golf Course
Gross Score	71
Course Rating	70.1
Course Slope	119
Gross Strokes over/under par	-1
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	220

Do I post this score with 2 birdies or do I stick with the 74 with 3 birdies and hope that my partner @GolfSpy_BEN can par the holes that I bogeyed?   Strategery?  I guess I will post in now that I am in Flight I in the VCT.  Front 9 was a GIR machine and had 2 more honest chances at Birdie for a 32 on the front....visions of 69 were dancing in my head then I got to 9 and Fran Tarkenton showed up and started scrambling.  Missed 1 green on the front and only hit 3 on the back.  Probably 2 honestly.....was on the fringe on 16.  

Is my math wrong, or should you have three net birdies? If you're a 1 HCI, You get a stroke on hole 5, which makes your par a net-bird, no? Really, really solid round, regardless!

[Syks7]

Date	08/03/2024
Course Name	Woodley Lakes
Gross Score	85
Course Rating	71.8
Course Slope	120
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	0

@GolfSpy SAMhas my scorecard posted already. 

[daviddvm]

Date	08/03/2024
Course Name	Timber Creek Creekside/Pines
Gross Score	77
Course Rating	67
Course Slope	118
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Birdies or better	6
Longest Drive	259

Very HOT day!

[Mr. Mushball]

Date	08/03/2024
Course Name	The Marshes
Gross Score	120
Course Rating	68.3
Course Slope	118
Gross Strokes over/under par	48
Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	200

First of two rounds this week.  Play Loch March in Ottawa tomorrow AM.

Didn't expect much of this round.  New course, travel, heat wave.  However, managed to pull out an average performance.  Ended up with 5 net birdies and one net eagle.  I'd prefer to see nine, and haven't done the calculations yet to see if that gets us a win.  Always a gamble playing against other high handicappers. 

 The first tee...

Beautiful, but very hot and humid day.  My phone said it was only 54% humidity, but the feel like temp was 97°F over an 89°F actual. I'm guessing it was way more humid than that.  Thunderstorms with Looney sized hail expected tonight. Maybe.  Weather is a bit unpredictable this week.

 Another Par 5?  6 on this course. Oof.

What a great course though!  Green fees came with a cart.  Tons of water, but generous fairways and challenging, well protected greens.  Had trouble with losing many balls, not enough club to get on, and disappointing putting performance.  It does play long, 6025 from the whites.  I really should have played red. It is somewhat reminiscent of Heron Lakes Great Blue back home, but a bit easier and less sideline fairway bunkers.  

  

Generally good ball striking today though.  Seem to be finding my low point more now and getting some clean mid to high draws out of most of my strikes.  Fairway finding was good.  If I could only get away from the obstacles a bit and be a bit more aggressive on approach I could see breaking 100 on this course. 

[Mr. Mushball]

2 hours ago, Wolfstrum said:

Date	08/01/2024
Course Name	Lopez Island Golf Course
Gross Score	98
Course Rating	65.1
Course Slope	111
Gross Strokes over/under par	29
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	210

Had a fun round at the local golf club here on the island while on vacation.

Broke 100 for the first time.

Wow!  My bro lives on Lopez.  Too bad we couldn't have coordinated a visit.  I have his gramps old persimmons that I'm planning on rehabilitating.  Nice score.

[Javs]

3 hours ago, MrBandit said:

Date	08/03/2024
Course Name	Firewheel Champions/Masters
Gross Score	72
Course Rating	68.8
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	256

Best round of my golfing career so far. Even Par. Everything was working at the same time. One real stumble but just kept going . It's a great feeling/accomplishment. I come closed before but this one was solid.

Nice playing!

[Mr. Mushball]

On 8/2/2024 at 10:04 AM, snicerz said:

Date	07/29/2024
Course Name	Surrey Hills
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	73.8
Course Slope	135
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	298

This was a windy one
The back nine was easier since the trees block the wind a bit more

I had a couple good drives but the struggle has been real lately. It's been killing my scores and I've resorted to using 3w off the tee most of the time until I get through whatever this is.

 

Maybe it's still the front 9, but where are the trees?  Asking as someone from the PNW.

[Josh Parker]

Date	08/03/2024
Course Name	Lago Vista Golf Course
Gross Score	75
Course Rating	70.3
Course Slope	132
Gross Strokes over/under par	3
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	295

Soso round with a couple birdies and missed birdies. Couple silly mistakes but overall a fun round. 

Don't know that its enough to win this week but we will see how tomorrow goes at the private CC.  

[Prodigal Duffer]

Date	08/04/2024
Course Name	Split Rail Golf Club
Gross Score	79
Course Rating	71.7
Course Slope	127
Gross Strokes over/under par	7
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	294

Lenny, cue the dramatic music.

Just posted my personal best. I knew I was playing pretty well, but was not aware of my total. Last hole was a par 5. Hit a really solid drive, left me with about 170 to an elevated green. Hit a low seven iron, and this was the result:

Canned the eagle putt to break 80 for the first time. 

[Rico_de_Gallo]

4 hours ago, MrBandit said:

Date	08/03/2024
Course Name	Firewheel Champions/Masters
Gross Score	72
Course Rating	68.8
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	0
Birdies or better	4
Longest Drive	256

Best round of my golfing career so far. Even Par. Everything was working at the same time. One real stumble but just kept going . It's a great feeling/accomplishment. I come closed before but this one was solid.

what a beauty ... congrats there