MGS VCT Season 3 - Week 16

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Week 16 is Now Open for Scoring!

photo credit @Mr. Mushball

[USMCSnyper]

Date	08/05/2024
Course Name	Northern Pines
Gross Score	88
Course Rating	69.6
Course Slope	120
Gross Strokes over/under par	17
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	241

Had to get out super early to beat the heat!!

[Placasse61]

Date	08/05/2024
Course Name	Bridgeton Higjlands
Gross Score	99
Course Rating	70.5
Course Slope	126
Gross Strokes over/under par	27
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	235

Fun day with family and friends.  3 three somes played (not well) but was great to get together. Front fairways are super tight and not a straight put to be had.

[Glenmore5]

Date	08/06/2024
Course Name	Glenmore Heritage
Gross Score	86
Course Rating	72
Course Slope	139
Gross Strokes over/under par	14
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	0

Finally got a normal game in...woo hoo

5 Nett Birds

[Shifty]

Date	08/06/2024
Course Name	Birch Hills Golf Club
Gross Score	73
Course Rating	69
Course Slope	117
Gross Strokes over/under par	5
Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	306

great round with 2 duff chips, so could've been better.

 

[frazzman80]

Date	08/05/2024
Course Name	Willow Springs GC - San Antonio
Gross Score	85
Course Rating	72.4
Course Slope	127
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	286

The longest par 5 in San Antonio got me...I DESPISE the snowman, but it happened on hole #2. I also hit a ball OB on 9 and wound up shooting 46 on the front. On the 10th tee box, I vowed the back 9 would be in the 30s and I pulled it off with 6 pars and 3 bogeys for the 39.

Not my best round, but I left the course feeling good ahead of my upcoming South Texas Am Tour tournament to be played there Sunday.

[Golf2Much]

Date	08/06/2024
Course Name	Key West Golf Club
Gross Score	81
Course Rating	67.7
Course Slope	124
Gross Strokes over/under par	11
Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	188

There was a bit of pent-up demand to play golf today as the weekend was pretty much washed out when Debby passed to our west.  We were fortunate compared to most communities impacted or that will be impacted with Debby's remints.  Hang in there and we'll be thinking of everyone impacted!

Overall, I had a pretty good round today.

After starting +6 after the first six holes, I rallied the rest of the way.   In reality, it could have been a few strokes better as I left several putts on the lip.

It wasn't my best driving day.  I was nursing a sore left knee and proceeded with caution.  My 188 yard drive sounded fairly good.  What isn't on the scorecard was it was defiantly cart path aided.   Overall, my driving distance and accuracy were a little off.

Greens in regulation was decent for me at 17%.  The seven up and downs for pars went along with another five up and down one putt bogeys that could have been worse.  

The 27 putt day could have been better.  I did have a disappointing three putt on a par 3.  

I know that it's not the best idea to take demo clubs out on the course with hitting them at the range.  However, I couldn't resist trying out the demo Sub70 single length 699V2 six and nine irons.  I hit the nine iron on our first par three...right into the water.  Not the best start!  Throughout the round, I had the chance to hit both again with better results.   In general, I hit them with a higher trajectory, maybe a yard of two shorter and with pretty good direction (given they were not fit to me).  They might be something I'll be investing in!

I was pleasantly surprised with today's round

[WillRowland]

Date	08/06/2024
Course Name	Patriot Golf Course
Gross Score	82
Course Rating	65.7
Course Slope	117
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Birdies or better	7
Longest Drive	200

It’s all finally coming together.

[GolfSpy_APH]

Date	08/06/2024
Course Name	Otelfingen
Gross Score	85
Course Rating	71.4
Course Slope	134
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	308

Not a great round, but was still good to be in the course.

[GolfSpy_KFT]

Date	08/06/2024
Course Name	Reedsburg Country Club
Gross Score	46
Course Rating	34.6
Course Slope	125
Gross Strokes over/under par	10
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	264

This was a round that felt like I played way worse than the score reflected, so overall not too disappointed. Short game wedges cost me 4-5 strokes and two par putts burned the edge. Getting closer, just need to work more on the wedges 70 yards and in.

[cburins]

Date	08/05/2024
Course Name	Pickering Glen GC
Gross Score	78
Course Rating	70.5
Course Slope	130
Gross Strokes over/under par	6
Birdies or better	3
Longest Drive	289

Not sure if this counts towards the league, but I played the front nine twice. The course was so backed up and we were playing a twilight round. We slipped back to the front nine and ended up play the 9 in less than an hour!

This is my 3rd time breaking 80 and lowest gross score, but can I count it if I didn't play the full 18? Let me know what you guys thinks.

 

 

[Rico_de_Gallo]

23 hours ago, frazzman80 said:

Date	08/05/2024
Course Name	Willow Springs GC - San Antonio
Gross Score	85
Course Rating	72.4
Course Slope	127
Gross Strokes over/under par	13
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	286

The longest par 5 in San Antonio got me...I DESPISE the snowman, but it happened on hole #2. I also hit a ball OB on 9 and wound up shooting 46 on the front. On the 10th tee box, I vowed the back 9 would be in the 30s and I pulled it off with 6 pars and 3 bogeys for the 39.

Not my best round, but I left the course feeling good ahead of my upcoming South Texas Am Tour tournament to be played there Sunday.

it's such a challenging hole .... can be 600+ pending which tee, narrow fairway with a pond in play (which isn't really visible from the the tee) where you could land driver, constant dog leg right entire hole, slopes to the right and into the trees if any 2nd shot to too close to the right , trees existing along the left side where the 2nd shot comes into play, couple bunkers to around the green

I debate with myself all the time how to play this hole.

• Get after it with length and hope to have a short iron, maybe even  wedge into the green for a 3rd shot.....assuming the first two shots are solid
• Take the pond out of play and be short of the water, and hit the longest and safest possible 2nd shot to have a long iron/hybrid fairway wood into the green for a 3rd shot

But safe approach doesn't guarantee quality execution. This hole is an adventure every outing at this course.

 

 

[frazzman80]

10 minutes ago, Rico_de_Gallo said:

it's such a challenging hole .... can be 600+ pending which tee, narrow fairway with a pond in play (which isn't really visible from the the tee) where you could land driver, constant dog leg right entire hole, slopes to the right and into the trees if any 2nd shot to too close to the right , trees existing along the left side where the 2nd shot comes into play, couple bunkers to around the green

I debate with myself all the time how to play this hole.

• Get after it with length and hope to have a short iron, maybe even  wedge into the green for a 3rd shot.....assuming the first two shots are solid
• Take the pond out of play and be short of the water, and hit the longest and safest possible 2nd shot to have a long iron/hybrid fairway wood into the green for a 3rd shot

But safe approach doesn't guarantee quality execution. This hole is an adventure every outing at this course.

 

 

The water got me (the tee box was up…I prefer it when it’s back even if it’s 650+ yards), then the creek got me on the 2nd shot, then the giant bunker got me as I had no angle from where I had to drop from the creek shot…it was a true mess. I hope to play it better Sunday.

[Skibum]

Date	08/07/2024
Course Name	Branson Hills Golf Club
Gross Score	73
Course Rating	69
Course Slope	128
Gross Strokes over/under par	1
Birdies or better	1
Longest Drive	223

The weather was beautiful from August.  It was in the upper 60’s when we started. It was refreshing after playing in 90 degree heat the past month. I played combo tee today. I was playing with a friend that is older and he plays combo tee. For the sake of pace of play I played those tees also. You still have to hit the ball, may ball was in different positions than from the regular tees I play. I probably should have scored better, but I only had 1 birdie putt fall.  I had the kiss of death on the practice green, my first 2 putts went in from 20’. I knew I was in trouble with putting after that. 

[LinksgolfFever]

Date	08/07/2024
Course Name	Pajaro Valley Golf Club
Gross Score	76
Course Rating	122
Course Slope	70
Gross Strokes over/under par	4
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	314

Last day of summer for my youngest, so I snuck out while the clan was sleeping to get in a round before we head out to the boardwalk…

my swing and setup felt really good today.  2 hours 45 minutes and the weather was great.  Had two oops moments which resulted in bogey both times.  Otherwise I was on track for my best round ever.  Even on the front and ended up 4 over on the back.  Had two birdies lip out on 14 and 15.  On the 16th pulled my driver horribly left, punched an 8 iron to try and get back in position, caught a branch went straight down….gap wedge into the green, had 31 feet to the pin and rolled it IN!!!!

[WillRowland]

You are my hero with a GIR count like that!

[Siamese Moose]

Date	08/07/2024
Course Name	Sharon Woods
Gross Score	84
Course Rating	70.5
Course Slope	124
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Birdies or better	2
Longest Drive	253

Birdied the first and last, total crap in between. My instructor of 30+ years moved away recently, so of course my game goes totally south immediately.

[fozcycle]

Date	08/07/2024
Course Name	Heritage Isles GC
Gross Score	87
Course Rating	64.1
Course Slope	103
Gross Strokes over/under par	15
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	173

Pretty sloppy after the visit by Little Debby. All bunkers were full of water. Fairways & Greens drained well. However it was Cart Path Only and my legs are flat worn out. Wore my Puma high top shoes today to strengthen my left ankle…..did okay. Shot 47/40:87

FIR 10/14 GIR 5/18 28% Up/Down 50% Putts - 31

 

[2puttbogey]

Date	08/07/2024
Course Name	Dunes at Maui Lani
Gross Score	84
Course Rating	69.4
Course Slope	128
Gross Strokes over/under par	12
Birdies or better	0
Longest Drive	0

[Javs]

Date	08/08/2024
Course Name	Sun City Golf Club Cowan Creek
Gross Score	67
Course Rating	69.1
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	-5
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	312

First round today since I hurt my back. Wife told me to take it easy. I actually decided to go back to the basics and be more deliberate. Tweaked my grip and setup. Had to swing more efficient because of my back. Man did that workout! Sorry @Preeway should have had this round last week! Blue tees, rating 69.1 and slope 123. Had a clean card. Hit 13 fairways, 14 greens and had 27 putts. What a great afternoon!

[Preeway]

15 minutes ago, Javs said:

Date	08/08/2024
Course Name	Sun City Golf Club Cowan Creek
Gross Score	67
Course Rating	69.1
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	-5
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	312

First round today since I hurt my back. Wife told me to take it easy. I actually decided to go back to the basics and be more deliberate. Tweaked my grip and setup. Had to swing more efficient because of my back. Man did that workout! Sorry @Preeway should have had this round last week! Blue tees, rating 69.1 and slope 123. Had a clean card. Hit 13 fairways, 14 greens and had 27 putts. What a great afternoon!

Glad to hear the back is feeling better. We had a great ham and egg scorecard last week and it worked out perfect. 

[Javs]

Just now, Preeway said:

Glad to hear the back is feeling better. We had a great ham and egg scorecard last week and it worked out perfect. 

It’s getting there. I was walking like an old man all evening during the round. It hurt at times, but slowing down really made a big difference. Went back to the basics. 

[funkyjudge]

19 minutes ago, Javs said:

Date	08/08/2024
Course Name	Sun City Golf Club Cowan Creek
Gross Score	67
Course Rating	69.1
Course Slope	123
Gross Strokes over/under par	-5
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	312

First round today since I hurt my back. Wife told me to take it easy. I actually decided to go back to the basics and be more deliberate. Tweaked my grip and setup. Had to swing more efficient because of my back. Man did that workout! Sorry @Preeway should have had this round last week! Blue tees, rating 69.1 and slope 123. Had a clean card. Hit 13 fairways, 14 greens and had 27 putts. What a great afternoon!

Fantastic round! You should slow down and play deliberately more often.

[Preeway]

Date	08/07/2024
Course Name	Bent Tree
Gross Score	80
Course Rating	74
Course Slope	131
Gross Strokes over/under par	8
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	420

Let me begin by acknowledging the overwhelming length of my drive on #7. I have no idea how it happened but on a 425 yard par 4, my drive stopped darn near pin high. Sure, the fairway was firm but this had to be the luckiest bounce(s) of all time. Everyone was just staring at me and the ball, lol. Had to soak it in because this will never happen again. Sadly, the rest of my game was a little erratic and too many bogeys, and a double, kept my score above the 80 mark. Playing 36 tomorrow so we will see if I can put it all together in the morning. 

[Javs]

13 minutes ago, funkyjudge said:

Fantastic round! You should slow down and play deliberately more often.

You are so correct Sir! My wife likes to ride  along in the evenings when we play. She has a drink and watches us. She asked why do you play so fast you can’t go anywhere. Slow down a few seconds. Well it finally hit home. The lesson from the person that doesn’t even play, ha ha!

[Glenmore5]

Well done mate

[Javs]

12 minutes ago, Glenmore5 said:

Well done mate

Thank you

[Mr. Mushball]

Good luck to anyone playing in Flight VI.  I was going to play a round tomorrow morning before flying back to the west coast, but Debbie has other plans for me.

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

Date	08/08/2024
Course Name	Forest Hills
Gross Score	90
Course Rating	69.6
Course Slope	128
Gross Strokes over/under par	18
Birdies or better	5
Longest Drive	278

Note, this is two combined nines. Ok per @GolfSpy_BEN  

Tuesdays nine was off the back shot a 46. Some off putting but even worse driving. Hit range after and realized I was hitting down with driver. 
Thursdays nine was off the front and shot a 44. Driver better today and putting was great. One triple and one double killed this from Bering a really good nine. The front usually gives me challenges so this was nice to see. Hit range after with driver since distance was shorter. I was overdoing hitting up and was hitting low on the face. Need to now calibrate my arc depth better to raise the strike. Shot of the day today was on 7. After a tee shot into a green side bunker I got out and nearly holed it. Settled for the tap in par. 

[Rico_de_Gallo]

23 hours ago, frazzman80 said:

The water got me (the tee box was up…I prefer it when it’s back even if it’s 650+ yards), then the creek got me on the 2nd shot, then the giant bunker got me as I had no angle from where I had to drop from the creek shot…it was a true mess. I hope to play it better Sunday.

an adventure every attempt ... best of luck on Sunday