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BeTheMatch
Footballguy
WDIK2
Footballguy
I have 2 par 4 eagles from 140-150 out but no HIO. Never witnessed one. I have witnessed a hole-in-three. That guy bought drinks anyway.Never had a hole in one. And I've played A LOT of golf.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
I have 1. A 96 yard par 3. I hit it a little fat and it landed on the fringe, bounced a few times and rolled to the back of the green and dropped. Wasn’t pretty, still counts 
Instinctive
Footballguy
Hole in three meaning like OB, hit a second one three off the tee and made it?I have 2 par 4 eagles from 140-150 out but no HIO. Never witnessed one. I have witnessed a hole-in-three. That guy bought drinks anyway.Never had a hole in one. And I've played A LOT of golf.
WDIK2
Footballguy
Playing with my boss over 30 years ago. He hit his first shot on a par 3 in the water, re-teed and drained the next.Hole in three meaning like OB, hit a second one three off the tee and made it?I have 2 par 4 eagles from 140-150 out but no HIO. Never witnessed one. I have witnessed a hole-in-three. That guy bought drinks anyway.Never had a hole in one. And I've played A LOT of golf.
ETA: The fun part was that we didn't know if his first shot even made it to the water. After we couldn't find it, he drove back to the tee and the rest of us were next to the green when he holed it.
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Zow
Footballguy
I got one when I just started playing. Have hit a bunch to an inch or two since then but that’s it.Never had a hole in one. And I've played A LOT of golf.
It’s all luck once the ball gets around the hole.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
I've probably hit six sticks in the bottom foot and nothing.I got one when I just started playing. Have hit a bunch to an inch or two since then but that’s it.Never had a hole in one. And I've played A LOT of golf.
It’s all luck once the ball gets around the hole.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
It’s not luck if you’re aiming at the flag
coopersdad
Footballguy
arghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sums up today, but I'll be back at it on Friday.
So frustrating. At age 59 it's like some day's I've forgotten how to play, and those days are more common.
Had to finish PPBBP just to shoot 83. Had 4 doubles and that is totally unlike me. Played on course never played before. Looked at google maps and said "oh I've got this". No I didn't.
Youngest son beat me for 4th straight round.
Sums up today, but I'll be back at it on Friday.
So frustrating. At age 59 it's like some day's I've forgotten how to play, and those days are more common.
Had to finish PPBBP just to shoot 83. Had 4 doubles and that is totally unlike me. Played on course never played before. Looked at google maps and said "oh I've got this". No I didn't.
Youngest son beat me for 4th straight round.
Zow
Footballguy
Greatest finish at least. It's hard to focus in when you know your round is trash and probably can't be saved regardless. That said, I suppose such a situation allows you to swing more stress-free.
Such a fun game from a mental perspective.
Mr.Pack
Footballguy
Is that a 58 degree?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I went 54 degree with 12 bounce
TLEF316
Footballguy
Just so damn frustrating. Played a round yesterday and other than 3 bad holes(only of which was really the result of a bad drive) .....I felt like I found something. Par'd the last 4 holes and for what felt like the first time all year....I felt like I was able to hit a driver.
Come out today....horrendous range session. Smother hooks just like all year. Somehow miraculously hit a good one into the first fairway and then the wheels just totally came off. Smother on 2, smother on 3, ....actually make a birdie on the par 3 4th, 2 horrible smothers OB on 5....off the planet right on 6 (just trying to do anything possible NOT to smother it left).....walked off.
I honestly think I might have a brain tumor or something. I KNOW what I'm doing wrong and can feel my self doing it but my body just wont swing at the right speed. Its either "OMG, drift forward and send your arms as fast as possible" or totally panic and activate nothing and just send it 7 miles right.
Pretty confident that my upcoming family trip to Hilton Head will be the end of golf for me. And honestly, if it wasn't for how much it would upset my dad, I probably just wouldn't go. Even if i have a stretch where I play well, I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop. And once I smother 1 drive, all I can think is "here we go again" and I'm finished. I'm honestly past the point of being angry. Its just dejection.
Come out today....horrendous range session. Smother hooks just like all year. Somehow miraculously hit a good one into the first fairway and then the wheels just totally came off. Smother on 2, smother on 3, ....actually make a birdie on the par 3 4th, 2 horrible smothers OB on 5....off the planet right on 6 (just trying to do anything possible NOT to smother it left).....walked off.
I honestly think I might have a brain tumor or something. I KNOW what I'm doing wrong and can feel my self doing it but my body just wont swing at the right speed. Its either "OMG, drift forward and send your arms as fast as possible" or totally panic and activate nothing and just send it 7 miles right.
Pretty confident that my upcoming family trip to Hilton Head will be the end of golf for me. And honestly, if it wasn't for how much it would upset my dad, I probably just wouldn't go. Even if i have a stretch where I play well, I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop. And once I smother 1 drive, all I can think is "here we go again" and I'm finished. I'm honestly past the point of being angry. Its just dejection.
Instinctive
Footballguy
You didn't ask, but: when I felt super crappy earlier this year I played a round with just a seven iron, a 54, and a putter. It was fun. Obviously doesn't go into handicap so stress free too.
Mr.Pack
Footballguy
Sums up my game yesterday completely. Just a brutal day.
Mr.Pack
Footballguy
Two weeks ago in league I had 23 putts for 9 holes. 17 of them on the first 5 holes.32 putts.
Last week I had 13 for 9. Maddening.
The Gator
Footballguy
My buddy shot a 90 today with 47 putts
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
3 wood all day, bench the driver
The Gator
Footballguy
Just hit a bucket of balls before lunch to test out the new grip. Will definitely be clubbing up for a while. I’m way straighter, but also quite a bit shorter. I’ll take it in baby steps lol
Playing Thursday and then heading over to the coast again for Saturday and Sunday rounds.
Playing Thursday and then heading over to the coast again for Saturday and Sunday rounds.
The Gator
Footballguy
Playing here tomorrow. Shot a 112 last time with that silly 11 
Taking only 4i-pw, sw, gw, p. Gave the 3w I was going to buy back to my buddy and I'm taking my used-to-be-favorite 5w out. I top it 90% of the time now, so I'll just focus on irons until i can get the wood set I want.
Taking only 4i-pw, sw, gw, p. Gave the 3w I was going to buy back to my buddy and I'm taking my used-to-be-favorite 5w out. I top it 90% of the time now, so I'll just focus on irons until i can get the wood set I want.
Zow
Footballguy
So, you're clubbing up by... removing all woods? Bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off!Playing here tomorrow. Shot a 112 last time with that silly 11
Taking only 4i-pw, sw, gw, p. Gave the 3w I was going to buy back to my buddy and I'm taking my used-to-be-favorite 5w out. I top it 90% of the time now, so I'll just focus on irons until i can get the wood set I want.
The Gator
Footballguy
lol fair, but at least I can hit the irons straight. Only had an 5w and3w I was borrowing, both had different grips too. Also, with the guys I’m playing with, my 4i will be about 20 yards behind them. I’ll fit right inSo, you're clubbing up by... removing all woods? Bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off!Playing here tomorrow. Shot a 112 last time with that silly 11
Taking only 4i-pw, sw, gw, p. Gave the 3w I was going to buy back to my buddy and I'm taking my used-to-be-favorite 5w out. I top it 90% of the time now, so I'll just focus on irons until i can get the wood set I want.
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Dr_Zaius
Footballguy
Didn't get to play this week due to work stuff, but last week somehow won the playoff final to win my league flight. Played absolutely horrid to start (probably would have carded a 10 on the first hole, but I conceded and picked up while on the green). Was down 3 with 4 to go and then suddenly started striking the ball well. Won 1Up by going +2 over those 4 holes. Felt dirty given how badly I played, but I'll take what I can get.
Championship is on Saturday, 4 of us, 18 hole net. Don't really like my odds if I'm being honest, but I have a puncher's chance. Somehow my distance is up across all clubs the last few weeks, but I'm still missing right a lot. Which is odd for me, because my misses are usually left.
Championship is on Saturday, 4 of us, 18 hole net. Don't really like my odds if I'm being honest, but I have a puncher's chance. Somehow my distance is up across all clubs the last few weeks, but I'm still missing right a lot. Which is odd for me, because my misses are usually left.
Zow
Footballguy
Don’t feel dirty - that’s match play!
The Gator
Footballguy
Shot a 107, 33 putts, one ball OB.Playing here tomorrow. Shot a 112 last time with that silly 11
Taking only 4i-pw, sw, gw, p. Gave the 3w I was going to buy back to my buddy and I'm taking my used-to-be-favorite 5w out. I top it 90% of the time now, so I'll just focus on irons until i can get the wood set I want.
I’ll take shaving 5 strokes but man, I need some fairways. My punch out game is strong
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Zow
Footballguy
I wonder if that's ever been done.
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The Gator
Footballguy
Almost finished on a par too. Hit a sweet 190yard 4i into the fairway bunker, 7i out to within 30-40 yards of the green. Pitch, then left the par putt 2in short.
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Instinctive
Footballguy
We play Streamsong Thursday (chain round to warmup), Friday (4-ball morning, MAS afternoon), Saturday (best ball morning, singles afternoon).
Looks like sure to rain.
Any advice for rainy rounds?
Looks like sure to rain.
Any advice for rainy rounds?
Instinctive
Footballguy
Also, had an awesome on course lesson yesterday. Learned a lot about why as my irons and tee shots improved I kind of lost chipping touch and how to regain it.
Learned a really good couple mental models for putting. This was already the best part of my game and it instantly got better.
All in all, I played what I call a "modified self scramble" after. If the shot is at least ok (like it went in roughly the direction intended and contact was decent) I played it. If it was OB or a total miss like chunked or something, I get a second shot.
Got under 80. Which to me says "if I can eliminate the actual mishits, I can get in the 70s."
My average tee shot the last two weeks with driver has gone ~40 yards farther. Long drive of 279. Prior average was 205, longest had been 228.
Irons have added a full club and then some. Paw was going 105, now closer to 125-128. 6i was 155 now 170.
Learned a really good couple mental models for putting. This was already the best part of my game and it instantly got better.
All in all, I played what I call a "modified self scramble" after. If the shot is at least ok (like it went in roughly the direction intended and contact was decent) I played it. If it was OB or a total miss like chunked or something, I get a second shot.
Got under 80. Which to me says "if I can eliminate the actual mishits, I can get in the 70s."
My average tee shot the last two weeks with driver has gone ~40 yards farther. Long drive of 279. Prior average was 205, longest had been 228.
Irons have added a full club and then some. Paw was going 105, now closer to 125-128. 6i was 155 now 170.
Dr_Zaius
Footballguy
Kind of a microcosm of my year over the weekend. Conditions were extremely wet, which in theory should have been to my benefit as I hit the ball further than the other three, but just had too many blow up holes. I had the most pars of the foursome, but a bunch of doubles and triples sank my round. It was ironic that my slim path to winning was closed by a terrible three putt on 16 after I had hit a great tee shot. I finally struck the ball pure and then my putting which had been solid all round failed me. Still feel like I'm just a couple tweaks away from playing much more solid, but can't seem to figure the last pieces out. Going to make an appointment to get a custom fitted set next month.
Zow
Footballguy
Towels aplenty, multiple gloves (rotate every shot or every other hole), and if it's financially feasible invest in good rain gear and top quality, waterproof shoes (especially if you're walking - you want your feet dry to prevent blisters).
Instinctive
Footballguy
Zow
Footballguy
Like golf specific. They aren't cheap but brands like Footjoy and Peter Millar make traditionally nice rain gear. Here's an article on the topic: https://www.golfmonthly.com/best-golf-deals/best-waterproof-golf-jackets-206483
ETA: a good rain jacket (like a snowboard level rain jacket?) should suffice but ultimately you would want rain pants, rain gloves, etc.
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
looks like a December trip out to play in palm springs, my so cal group is having our club championship out at indian wells (celebrity) course, it's a member guest so my buddy and I are going to look to play thursday-sunday out there and make it a boys trip. I'm going to have to start training my liver in november. I'll also need to find a few more courses to play for wednesday afternoon and thursday/friday.
3 hour lunch
Footballguy
Plenty of options! Fire cliff, classic club, pga west stadium etc
3 hour lunch
Footballguy
Instinctive
Footballguy
Alright. I obtained rain gloves...looks like both hands? Got an appointment excellent rain jacket. Added some FJ waterproof shoes that I will now have to urgently break in over the next two days lol.
Skipped the pants. I'm wearing shorts. If I need to wear pants someone will have to tell me way in advance. I hate pants. Shorts all day.
They had this towel that's got an attached liner on the outside to stay dry for clubs...useful or overkill?
Zow
Footballguy
I'm not sure I know what this is.
Instinctive
Footballguy
Off to an ok start...played The Chain and took the first 9 by one, halved the second nine, winning the match. Best Ball 2v2 and I actually took a couple holes. One is 195 over water. 3 guys OB/penalty and I stuck it 6 feet from the pin. Also sunk a 6-foot putt to win the match on the final hole.
Instinctive
Footballguy
This morning I'm the single pairing for four ball. Unsure if we will each hit two, or if we'll just play it as a singles match.
This afternoon I'm paired with our highest handicap to scramble against a +2 and a 7. The +2...she was a pro golfer. She's a +4 but she's playing back at the mens tees. We get 6 strokes. Gonna be interesting.
This afternoon I'm paired with our highest handicap to scramble against a +2 and a 7. The +2...she was a pro golfer. She's a +4 but she's playing back at the mens tees. We get 6 strokes. Gonna be interesting.
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
do you play right handed? If so have you thought about playing left handed instead.....
jk gb, I'm jealous of all the rounds you are playing as I haven't been able to play 3 times a week lately.Similar threads
