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Zow
Footballguy
Just you PA/Jersey guys complaining about everything...
gump
Footballguy
Re practice…I typically just hit about 20 balls to loosen up, pre-round, and will putt for 10-15 min. But…we have a 6-hole Par 3 course…yardages 75 to 130…great shape, nice elevated greens, etc. I play that for an hour or two about once a month. Not the same as the range but has helped my wedge game immensely.
TLEF316
Footballguy
continued to play poorly last week (shot my worst round of the year on Friday with just a HORRENDOUS back 9 and then ruined a pretty good round with a disaster on 18 on saturday) but bounced back tonight. Made a double on the first hole (caught a flyer into the back bunker.....got out but had a LONG tough lag....3 putted) but then went 1 under(1 bogey, 2 birdies, 5 pars) the rest of the way for a 37. Finished it off with a nice tap-in birdie on 9 (perfect drive, flip wedge from about 65 yards to inside a foot).
Sucks that once again.....one bad swing cost me my shot at even par (which I've yet to do) but I made a lot of good swings tonight,
Sucks that once again.....one bad swing cost me my shot at even par (which I've yet to do) but I made a lot of good swings tonight,
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Recommended golf courses in the Frisco, TX area? I'm staying at the Omni at The Star.
The Tribute looks cool but is expensive and a tee time that works may not be available
The Tribute looks cool but is expensive and a tee time that works may not be available
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Two courses. The East Course is $277 for a round and before 1:00 it's walking only and a caddie is REQUIRED at extra cost!
The West Course is a bargain at something like $222/round.
I like golf, but not that much.
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
I'm playing like **** lately, strike that I'm scoring like **** lately. My ball striking is suddenly great but I can't control ball flight, my score would be even worse if my short game wasn't saving it. I've ballooned up to a 14.4 from a 11.2 and there is no rhyme or reason. 
belljr
Footballguy
still here might play sunday...........
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Hah. I’ve done a 24 guy golf trip for 30 years. We did it in Reno once. It was a debacle. First - it was the first week of June. 85 degrees on opening day. 38 degrees or something on the last day. Guys brought shorts and ended up having to buy every layer in the golf shop. That is - for those that showed up. All night casino action, trips to strip clubs etc meant we had a lot of no shows. Beautiful courses though
Judge Smails
Footballguy
As you know it can turn around quickly. I try to take a day or two off and then just come back out. I was playing great and then the last 2nd rounds everything was a weak push. No power. Couldn’t rotate. Happens sometime when I play after travel. Went Tuesday and just concentrated on swinging hard and rotating. Long and straight. 37 for the 9. I’ve always been “smooth”. But I need to get after it and up my swing speed
Instinctive
Footballguy
I've got so much better at this game in the last 12 months. It's awesome. My next big jumps will come from two things:
1. Improving off the tee
2. Consistency
With #1, I go from days where I hit like 3 fairways and I'm fighting out of the rough and getting up and down pars or miracle chip ins or up and down bogeys that become doubles or that terrible lie that compounds to a blow up hole...all the way to days where I'm ripping it down the middle and hitting like 60% of fairways. Much more often closer to the former.
With #2, it's just working out that consistent swing. I'm in a place with irons where I've eliminated the true mis-hits of all the bad stuff like off the hosel, topped, super fat deep divot, etc. Now I'm looking to iron out (haha) direction a bit - I have a pretty consistent little fade but sometimes I'm dead straight (70/30) which makes it tough to hit greens all the time like I need to. Especially when combined with #1 and coming out of rough and bad lies a lot. I'm really good around the greens - Like I'm playing right around an 18 handicap and my buddies are around 12 and I'm far and away the best inside 100 yards all the way through putting.
If I frankensteined my best days in each part of the game and got them all together, I could be in the low 70s. OBVIOUSLY, way easier said than done, but it's all these little things coming together. It feels so amazing to go out there and have a great drive, a 9 iron right onto the green and an easy birdie I just want it more so badly.
A couple examples from this weekend:
1. Hole #1, perfect amazing drive. Like 265 center of the fairway, cut the corner on a dog leg right. Have a PW into the center of the green. Pull the wedge, hits the side of he green hill, bounces down into a funnel spot. fighting for up and down par now, chip is decent but difficult and leaves me with like 15-ft, 2 putt for bogey from position A.
2. Hole #4, great contact but pull the drive, OB. Second shot down the middle but I backed off it, so I'm 220 out. 3H topped a bit leaves me 110 in. Beautiful wedge, center of the green, 30 foot putt, 2 putt...for a triple (OB, hitting three, bad 4th, 5th on, 2 putt...)
3. Hole #5 best drive I've ever hit. Lasered down, beautiful, rolls out to like 280. 85 in, drop a 54 center of a really tough green, two putt par. Fantastic.
4. Hole #11 par 3, wind against, hit a perfect 6 iron...but no fade so I end up a little left and a little long instead of dropping on the pin. Tough green, chip on two putt bogey.
5. Hole #14 par 3, wind at our back, beautiful 9-iron for a 145 pin...but again no fade and I'm left of green...bounces off the fringe and rolls down the hill of elevated green. Tough up and down but I get it on within like 7 feet and sink the putt for par.
6. Hole #18, a gettable par 5 I've had eagle chances at and often have a birdie chance and love ending the round on a high note. Slice the drive and create more work having to drop out of long water up the RHS of dog leg left hole. Hitting 3, fantastic 5-iron goes like 200 with the roll down the fairway, try to get up and down (drive, penalty, 5-iron is 3 already) for par...from 110 out I put it around 20 feet, two putt for bogey.
So many little things and set ups where if I'm just consistent - not even "hit a straight beautiful draw" but more "can my baby fade happen every time instead of 60-70% of the time and I'd save like 5+ strokes easily. Then add in all the missed fairways that cost me distance and more consistency or a bunch of penalties (OB like 3 times, another 4 or 5 penalties) and that's another 5-10 strokes. Right there is close to the handicap vs scratch!
Love it. And @gump loving the GolfForever thing. Bands can travel with me and having a clear workout every day has me feeling so much happier all the time.
1. Improving off the tee
2. Consistency
With #1, I go from days where I hit like 3 fairways and I'm fighting out of the rough and getting up and down pars or miracle chip ins or up and down bogeys that become doubles or that terrible lie that compounds to a blow up hole...all the way to days where I'm ripping it down the middle and hitting like 60% of fairways. Much more often closer to the former.
With #2, it's just working out that consistent swing. I'm in a place with irons where I've eliminated the true mis-hits of all the bad stuff like off the hosel, topped, super fat deep divot, etc. Now I'm looking to iron out (haha) direction a bit - I have a pretty consistent little fade but sometimes I'm dead straight (70/30) which makes it tough to hit greens all the time like I need to. Especially when combined with #1 and coming out of rough and bad lies a lot. I'm really good around the greens - Like I'm playing right around an 18 handicap and my buddies are around 12 and I'm far and away the best inside 100 yards all the way through putting.
If I frankensteined my best days in each part of the game and got them all together, I could be in the low 70s. OBVIOUSLY, way easier said than done, but it's all these little things coming together. It feels so amazing to go out there and have a great drive, a 9 iron right onto the green and an easy birdie I just want it more so badly.
A couple examples from this weekend:
1. Hole #1, perfect amazing drive. Like 265 center of the fairway, cut the corner on a dog leg right. Have a PW into the center of the green. Pull the wedge, hits the side of he green hill, bounces down into a funnel spot. fighting for up and down par now, chip is decent but difficult and leaves me with like 15-ft, 2 putt for bogey from position A.
2. Hole #4, great contact but pull the drive, OB. Second shot down the middle but I backed off it, so I'm 220 out. 3H topped a bit leaves me 110 in. Beautiful wedge, center of the green, 30 foot putt, 2 putt...for a triple (OB, hitting three, bad 4th, 5th on, 2 putt...)
3. Hole #5 best drive I've ever hit. Lasered down, beautiful, rolls out to like 280. 85 in, drop a 54 center of a really tough green, two putt par. Fantastic.
4. Hole #11 par 3, wind against, hit a perfect 6 iron...but no fade so I end up a little left and a little long instead of dropping on the pin. Tough green, chip on two putt bogey.
5. Hole #14 par 3, wind at our back, beautiful 9-iron for a 145 pin...but again no fade and I'm left of green...bounces off the fringe and rolls down the hill of elevated green. Tough up and down but I get it on within like 7 feet and sink the putt for par.
6. Hole #18, a gettable par 5 I've had eagle chances at and often have a birdie chance and love ending the round on a high note. Slice the drive and create more work having to drop out of long water up the RHS of dog leg left hole. Hitting 3, fantastic 5-iron goes like 200 with the roll down the fairway, try to get up and down (drive, penalty, 5-iron is 3 already) for par...from 110 out I put it around 20 feet, two putt for bogey.
So many little things and set ups where if I'm just consistent - not even "hit a straight beautiful draw" but more "can my baby fade happen every time instead of 60-70% of the time and I'd save like 5+ strokes easily. Then add in all the missed fairways that cost me distance and more consistency or a bunch of penalties (OB like 3 times, another 4 or 5 penalties) and that's another 5-10 strokes. Right there is close to the handicap vs scratch!
Love it. And @gump loving the GolfForever thing. Bands can travel with me and having a clear workout every day has me feeling so much happier all the time.
TLEF316
Footballguy
Finally had a GREAT round come together today after a season of inconsistency and blow up holes (often late in the round...ruining an otherwise good round).
Fired a 78 today (my 2nd best round ever) despite being stuck with the most undesirable playing partners at the club (one bailed at the turn...the other stuck around for the back 9...chirping me the whole way). And did it despite a penalty stroke (my drive on 8 trickled into a red stakes area and I couldn't find it) and bogey'ing all 4 par 3's (3 putted both on the front 9 from easy spots and then missed a 3 foot par putt on 15 after a GREAT chip)
Just hit great approach shots all day. Made 2 birdies (and had 4 or 5 other pretty good chances), 8 pars and 8 bogeys (no doubles).
MAN it feels good when it all comes together. Had trouble getting off the tee on the front (shot a 40 despite it being the easier side) but steadied the ship late.
Fired a 78 today (my 2nd best round ever) despite being stuck with the most undesirable playing partners at the club (one bailed at the turn...the other stuck around for the back 9...chirping me the whole way). And did it despite a penalty stroke (my drive on 8 trickled into a red stakes area and I couldn't find it) and bogey'ing all 4 par 3's (3 putted both on the front 9 from easy spots and then missed a 3 foot par putt on 15 after a GREAT chip)
Just hit great approach shots all day. Made 2 birdies (and had 4 or 5 other pretty good chances), 8 pars and 8 bogeys (no doubles).
MAN it feels good when it all comes together. Had trouble getting off the tee on the front (shot a 40 despite it being the easier side) but steadied the ship late.
Zow
Footballguy
Recovering from the whisky haze, but had a fun tournament. Shot 87 on day one which with my handicap basically eliminated. Felt great but misjudged some distances on drives (three balls through the fairway into hazards) and had 38 putts. So frustrating.
Played free and fun next three days and shot 78-78-74. Wound up T-6 and won a good amount in side bets.
Played free and fun next three days and shot 78-78-74. Wound up T-6 and won a good amount in side bets.
Played the same course on Friday and shot a 44. My driving and approach shots were great. Putting was horrible. 24 putts including 6 3 putts! Granted, 3 of the three putts were balls just off the green.
Instinctive
Footballguy
90 today! 39% GIR, best ever. Putter was cold though. And I I only hit 3 fairways total and only 2/4 par 3s on. Much room to improve!!
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I enjoyed this course immensely. Probably didn't hurt that I played as well as I ever have. I actually might be getting better at the game.
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
back to back 13 overs, I'll take it after playing like **** lately. I was bending my knees too much at address and standing with my weight on my heels, finally felt it and shifting back to the balls of my feet and standing more upright with my legs has me back to making great contact that goes where I want it to go.
-OZ-
Footballguy
I haven’t played in years but My daughter is having a blast with the FedEx tournament again this year.
the moops
Footballguy
I play in a Monday night league. Just 9 holes, and a par 3 course. Not super easy one - no bunkers, but legit distances (a couple 200 yards + and a few 180 or so). It is a beer league so I am generally hammered by the 4th hole. But I have been playing most weeks. 9 hole handicap on that course has fluctuated between 3 and 7 these past couple years - mostly sitting in the 5/6 range.
Anyway, played my first real round of the year. Hadn't hit a driver all year until yesterday.
Started out double bogey, double bogey. Weren't bad holes, just got in a little bit of trouble off the tee and missed two different 5 foot bogey putts. Well, ended up with a birdie on three, then 5 straight pars, and one bogey on 9, for a 40 on the front. Started back nine with a double, but quickly made a birdie on 11. Nothing remarkable until 18 where I needed birdie to break 80. Pushed my drive right, but bad enough and long enough to be in the other fairway. Couldn't reach the par 5 so had to lay up. Had 100 into the green, put it 10 feet above the hole. Sank a sneaky downhill putt for the birdie for and a 79.
I think not hitting driver all year and just focusing on long'ish irons helped me out. Anway - today is my birthday but celebrated yesterday with my dad on the course. He is 80 now and is lucky to break 100 (he didn't he shot a 101). Played my best round in a long time all while smoking a small J and having 4 beers throughout the round.
Anyway, played my first real round of the year. Hadn't hit a driver all year until yesterday.
Started out double bogey, double bogey. Weren't bad holes, just got in a little bit of trouble off the tee and missed two different 5 foot bogey putts. Well, ended up with a birdie on three, then 5 straight pars, and one bogey on 9, for a 40 on the front. Started back nine with a double, but quickly made a birdie on 11. Nothing remarkable until 18 where I needed birdie to break 80. Pushed my drive right, but bad enough and long enough to be in the other fairway. Couldn't reach the par 5 so had to lay up. Had 100 into the green, put it 10 feet above the hole. Sank a sneaky downhill putt for the birdie for and a 79.
I think not hitting driver all year and just focusing on long'ish irons helped me out. Anway - today is my birthday but celebrated yesterday with my dad on the course. He is 80 now and is lucky to break 100 (he didn't he shot a 101). Played my best round in a long time all while smoking a small J and having 4 beers throughout the round.
TLEF316
Footballguy
Anyone here ever play Bulle Rock in Maryland? Pete Dye course and it seems to be pretty much the consensus #1 public in the state. Youtube videos make it look pretty good but there were all kinda of open tee times next Thursday, which sort of surprised me. They aerated it 2 weeks ago, so its not that. Just hoping the public doesn't know something I dont.
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Playing Baltusrol next Tuesday so decided to just build a week around it and play golf. (assuming the COVID I picked up over the weekend clears up by then.....) Trying to decide where to play Monday and Friday. (Thinking I'm going to play Pine Barrens in South Jersey on Wednesday)
Is This the Best Pete Dye Golf Course You’ve Never Heard of?
Bulle Rock Golf Course is often referred to as Maryland's Number 1 "Must-Play" Golf Course for a reason...this place is simply spectacular!Designed by legend...
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Playing Baltusrol next Tuesday so decided to just build a week around it and play golf. (assuming the COVID I picked up over the weekend clears up by then.....) Trying to decide where to play Monday and Friday. (Thinking I'm going to play Pine Barrens in South Jersey on Wednesday)
TLEF316
Footballguy
Yeah, i was surprised how open the tee sheet (nearly everything was open next Thursday) and that the cost was less than $100.
Hope it works out.
belljr
Footballguy
Its a great track. If you play there remind me to tell you a story about the first hole and my father.........
Pine Barrens is private and is not what I consider south
TLEF316
Footballguy
Its a great track. If you play there remind me to tell you a story about the first hole and my father.........
Pine Barrens is private and is not what I consider south
Yeah, our course has a reciprocal arrangement with pine Barrens. So I can play it for just the cart fee.
Not gonna get into the "where does South Jersey start" debate right now. Not worth it....
gump
Footballguy
So Nick Dunlap wins the US Am to tie a record with Tiger Woods...sort of:
golf.com
Tiger actually won 3 STRAIGHT in both events...a record that will stand forever.
Alabama's Nick Dunlap joins Tiger Woods in record books with U.S. Amateur win
Nick Dunlap won the 123rd U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills Country Club Sunday after beating Neal Shipley 4 and 3 in the finals.
golf.com
Tiger actually won 3 STRAIGHT in both events...a record that will stand forever.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Getting a putter fitting for the first time this week. Because it can't hurt. Right? I gotta try something.
TLEF316
Footballguy
Played the lower course at Baltustol today. Goal was to break 90 but had a couple of short game blowups on the front 9 so I fell short (shot either a 90 or a 91. Our host kept score and I forget whether I got up and down on one of the holes).
Was worried I was gonna be nervous and do something REALLY stupid on the first tee (dead top, pull it into the parking lot, etc) but we avoided that. But I went right into the rough which was REALLY tough. Playing from like 6,500 yards and I had 3 or 4 holes where I missed the fairway, had over 150 yards in but couldn't get anything more than an 8 or 9 iron on the ball (due to how thick the grass was). And when I did have a decent lie, I caught some bad flyers and went long. The rough around the green was so heavy that I just had a really hard time chipping (which is generally the strongest part of my game) so I just couldn't get up and down.
Probably 4 swings that I really wish I had back (including a topped hybrid on the shortest par 5 when I had a chance to reach it in 2) but still a good experience. Again, bounced back on the back 9 (no doubles) and played the last 2 holes (2 very long par 5's with all kinds of trouble) 1 over (with a good birdie chance on 18). But just way too many bogeys.
Would love to get another shot with a little more knowledge, less nerves and maybe feeling a LITTLE better (had COVID last week). It was also my first time ever playing with a caddie, which threw me off a bit.
Bulle Rock on Thursday. Hopefully I play a little better.
Was worried I was gonna be nervous and do something REALLY stupid on the first tee (dead top, pull it into the parking lot, etc) but we avoided that. But I went right into the rough which was REALLY tough. Playing from like 6,500 yards and I had 3 or 4 holes where I missed the fairway, had over 150 yards in but couldn't get anything more than an 8 or 9 iron on the ball (due to how thick the grass was). And when I did have a decent lie, I caught some bad flyers and went long. The rough around the green was so heavy that I just had a really hard time chipping (which is generally the strongest part of my game) so I just couldn't get up and down.
Probably 4 swings that I really wish I had back (including a topped hybrid on the shortest par 5 when I had a chance to reach it in 2) but still a good experience. Again, bounced back on the back 9 (no doubles) and played the last 2 holes (2 very long par 5's with all kinds of trouble) 1 over (with a good birdie chance on 18). But just way too many bogeys.
Would love to get another shot with a little more knowledge, less nerves and maybe feeling a LITTLE better (had COVID last week). It was also my first time ever playing with a caddie, which threw me off a bit.
Bulle Rock on Thursday. Hopefully I play a little better.
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belljr
Footballguy
Back to playing. Can't really describe my game. I'm much more consistent this year but I dont have any low scores I usually throw up. My scoring average is pretty much the same as it usually it but tahts just becuase I'm playin more consistently. My driver which I rarely ever have trouble with is suspect this year - no confidence, lost yardage. Irons are pretty solid. Putting another thing I've historically been good at is off. HCP index is up 1.2 but just feel off. A lot of 39 - 43 type rounds
However and its mental at this point. I can't hit a hybrid or 3-wood off the deck...... i top them every fn time. Its awful. No clue where that came from. 3wood off teh deck is usually $$$
However and its mental at this point. I can't hit a hybrid or 3-wood off the deck...... i top them every fn time. Its awful. No clue where that came from. 3wood off teh deck is usually $$$
Zow
Footballguy
Whisky.
Zow
Footballguy
1. Tips: take a lesson or two if you are serious, play initially to have fun and pick up your ball if you get frustrated, play cheaper courses to start (muni courses and executive courses are the best for a beginner), and focus mostly on simply making clean contact on the ball with the club. In other words, all you should care about right now is generating decent ball flight without caring so much where it goes. Mechanically, best and simplest tip I can think of is to keep your strong arm (right arm if you're right-handed) from flaring out on the swing and your strong arm's elbow generally hinged close to the body (watched a youtube video or two about lag and swing path).
2. Assuming you're an average athletic male, get some used cavity backed clubs (clubs with "meat" behind them - not what the pros use) that generally fit your height with shafts that are regular flex. No sense spending a bunch of money if you don't know whether you love it, yet.
Zow
Footballguy
And start getting it while on the range?I probably need to stop getting alcohol at the turn
That's what cures my awful swing thoughts.
the moops
Footballguy
I would say even if not. One or two lessons can do wonders. Or so I am told - I have never taken a lesson in my life. I probably should though. I have lost distance over the years, and am a worse chipper, but am a better mid iron player and way better putter than I used to be. My handicap probably has only changed 3 or 4 strokes either way since I was 18
gump
Footballguy
I had the same 3-wood issues…this spring switched to a new 5-wood…and am now smoking it to roughly where I was hitting the 3. New club of course, but also the loft just gets me to a much more comfortable place mentally. Also works well for my home club yardage.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I'm here to once again evangelize the masses on the merits of playing a 7 wood.
That is all.
That is all.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
I don't have a 7 wood, but I do have a 7 hybrid that I could clear a 1,000-foot tree right in front of me with. Love it.
belljr
Footballguy
I cant hit a hybrid all of a sudden you think I'll be able to hit a 7wood//////////////
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
That was me last month, I'm not sure what changed but now I can hit my hybrids and 3 wood off the deck but now I can't lag putt for ****
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
I ditched my hybrid for a 7 wood. It is $$$$ from 175-180. I hit it much higher and lands softer. Been my go to Par 5 second shots. I was too erratic with my hybrid.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
I rarely use my 3 wood anymore. Maybe on a 215-220 par 3. Off the fairway it was hit or miss.
TLEF316
Footballguy
Unfortunately had a pretty lousy experience at Bulle Rock yesterday. Beautiful day in terms of temperature and sun but the wind made a course that hard nearly unplayable for someone like me (I'm a 10 index). I honestly have no idea how someone who doesn't typically shoot in the 80's would even play there.
We get there at 8:30AM (9:30 tee time) to find out that they're starting us on 10 (which was clearly the much harder side) and that....for some reason....its cart path only(totally bizarre decision, as we didn't hit a shot from a wet lie all day. No idea what they were thinking on that one) . So that already sucks and we get to the tee with a 3 club wind right off the bat. I manage to hit a good drive off 1, leaving myself a PW in. Then, somehow....in the middle of my downswing, a gust of wind causes my ball to roll 2 inches towards me (From a relatively flat lie). I hozzle it into the ****, leading to a double on the first hole and I immediately went on tilt. Topped my next drive plus another one later and hit 2 other balls dead OB on the front 9 (technically the back). Between the wind and the path rules and me just being angry, I essentially threw in the towel. Resorted to just punching irons forward the last 2 or 3 holes because I didnt want to hit driver with the wind gusting. Just an awful mix of conditions, some bad luck and me having a bad day on a course I didn't know.
Took a deep breath and reset at the turn and managed to regain some dignity. Shot a 41 on the back despite 2 lost balls (thankfully both red-stakes) and a double bogey on a fairly easy par 3. Made a nice birdie on 1 (good drive and stuck a wedge inside 18 inches) and then nearly birdied 9 as well (really cool short par 4 over water with all kinds of crazy elevation changes). Overall it was still a day of golf with my dad, so I can't complain too badly. But it was just an embarrassing and frustrating couple of hours that really exposed my biggest weakness.
If I'm playing a course I dont know, I just get really nervous and hesitant not knowing where to hit it off the tee. Part of it could probably be helped by buying an actual range-finder (right now I just use a little hand-held thing that gives front, middle and back plus hazards) but add in the wind and I'm just dead. I had no confidence and just made horrendous swings off the tee all day. I hit one bad one and my brain just says "just swing harder" and I make things SO much worse. Just a really crappy round to tack on to all the crappy rounds I've been playing all Summer. I've had enough decent scores to keep my index around 10 most of the year, but considering my goal this year was to break 8 (and just be more consistent in general, which clearly hasn't happened) I'm just so bummed out. Decided to pull out of our club's stroke play event next weekend (I just have no desire to embarrass myself by blowing up and making a 12 at some point) and I'm considering not playing my club championship flight at the end of the month either. Heart just isn't in it.
We get there at 8:30AM (9:30 tee time) to find out that they're starting us on 10 (which was clearly the much harder side) and that....for some reason....its cart path only(totally bizarre decision, as we didn't hit a shot from a wet lie all day. No idea what they were thinking on that one) . So that already sucks and we get to the tee with a 3 club wind right off the bat. I manage to hit a good drive off 1, leaving myself a PW in. Then, somehow....in the middle of my downswing, a gust of wind causes my ball to roll 2 inches towards me (From a relatively flat lie). I hozzle it into the ****, leading to a double on the first hole and I immediately went on tilt. Topped my next drive plus another one later and hit 2 other balls dead OB on the front 9 (technically the back). Between the wind and the path rules and me just being angry, I essentially threw in the towel. Resorted to just punching irons forward the last 2 or 3 holes because I didnt want to hit driver with the wind gusting. Just an awful mix of conditions, some bad luck and me having a bad day on a course I didn't know.
Took a deep breath and reset at the turn and managed to regain some dignity. Shot a 41 on the back despite 2 lost balls (thankfully both red-stakes) and a double bogey on a fairly easy par 3. Made a nice birdie on 1 (good drive and stuck a wedge inside 18 inches) and then nearly birdied 9 as well (really cool short par 4 over water with all kinds of crazy elevation changes). Overall it was still a day of golf with my dad, so I can't complain too badly. But it was just an embarrassing and frustrating couple of hours that really exposed my biggest weakness.
If I'm playing a course I dont know, I just get really nervous and hesitant not knowing where to hit it off the tee. Part of it could probably be helped by buying an actual range-finder (right now I just use a little hand-held thing that gives front, middle and back plus hazards) but add in the wind and I'm just dead. I had no confidence and just made horrendous swings off the tee all day. I hit one bad one and my brain just says "just swing harder" and I make things SO much worse. Just a really crappy round to tack on to all the crappy rounds I've been playing all Summer. I've had enough decent scores to keep my index around 10 most of the year, but considering my goal this year was to break 8 (and just be more consistent in general, which clearly hasn't happened) I'm just so bummed out. Decided to pull out of our club's stroke play event next weekend (I just have no desire to embarrass myself by blowing up and making a 12 at some point) and I'm considering not playing my club championship flight at the end of the month either. Heart just isn't in it.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Guy at my club motivated me during a match yesterday. He’s spent about 2 months working to get a bigger turn. Just set up a mirror in his garage, then had a driver, 6 iron and one of those Orange whips. Doesn’t hit balls. Just does stretching and over exaggerating a big turn. Trying to do the drill 10,000 times to make it stick. He’s over 1,000 now. Dude is 6’3” and lanky and 10 years younger than me but my God, he was driving the ball sometimes 70 yards more than me. I’ve shortened up with the shoulder surgery and it’s hurting distance and height. I’m still scoring well because of course management and a great short game, but I’m putting too much pressure on my longer irons. I’m going to get to work
What do you mean he is over 1000 now?
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