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So I've been playing to about an 18 over the last month or so. Best score ever was an 86 twice...generally shooting in the low-mid 90s.

Played Saturday at a course (Bethpage Green) I had shot an 86 on at some point last season. Finished with a personal best 41/40 81 that included a triple on 17. First multiple birdie round ever. 34 putts - likely my lowest ever. Hit 8 greens. I was super pumped - but also insufferably pissed at the 7 on the 17th.

Played Sunday, and more of the same, opened with 4 straight pars, with the latter 3 being up and downs. Started thinking to myself "holy ####, did something click and am I actually good now??"

5th hole, pulled my tee shot into some trees hanging over the tee box - ball pin balls around and ends up sitting out on the right side of the tee box, about 1 yard up from where I was standing. OK. Have a line to the fairway through some trees and maybe about 8ft of vertical clearance. Hit my hybrid into the trees, it pinballs around and ends up about 5yds in front of where I just was. My 3rd shot was a virtually repeat of the 2nd. I finally punch out with a 5i, and then hybrid the #### out of it to about 110 out. As bad as it was, an up and down from here can salvage a double bogey. I figure I'm playing for an 8. Pull the approach shot into a greenside bunker, flub it out, chip on and 2 putt for a 10. Managed to stay relatively calm but doubt slowly crept into my swing thoughts. I pull myself together and par the 6th hole but I was fighting a major mental battle at this point. Really started to struggle end up finishing with a 97 :X after being even after 4. Brightside was I truly never putted better in my life. Had 7 1 putts and 30 total. Where is that play on the green when I'm striking it the way I did the day before? This game is truly amazing with the range of emotions it forces you to experience.

 
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sheerterror said:
So I've been playing to about an 18 over the last month or so. Best score ever was an 86 twice...generally shooting in the low-mid 90s.

Played Saturday at a course (Bethpage Green) I had shot an 86 on at some point last season. Finished with a personal best 41/40 81 that included a triple on 17. First multiple birdie round ever. 34 putts - likely my lowest ever. Hit 8 greens. I was super pumped - but also insufferably pissed at the 7 on the 17th.

Played Sunday, and more of the same, opened with 4 straight pars, with the latter 3 being up and downs. Started thinking to myself "holy ####, did something click and am I actually good now??"

5th hole, pulled my tee shot into some trees hanging over the tee box - ball pin balls around and ends up sitting out on the right side of the tee box, about 1 yard up from where I was standing. OK. Have a line to the fairway through some trees and maybe about 8ft of vertical clearance. Hit my hybrid into the trees, it pinballs around and ends up about 5yds in front of where I just was. My 3rd shot was a virtually repeat of the 2nd. I finally punch out with a 5i, and then hybrid the #### out of it to about 110 out. As bad as it was, an up and down from here can salvage a double bogey. I figure I'm playing for an 8. Pull the approach shot into a greenside bunker, flub it out, chip on and 2 putt for a 10. Managed to stay relatively calm but doubt slowly crept into my swing thoughts. I pull myself together and par the 6th hole but I was fighting a major mental battle at this point. Really started to struggle end up finishing with a 97 :X after being even after 4. Brightside was I truly never putted better in my life. Had 7 1 putts and 30 total. Where is that play on the green when I'm striking it the way I did the day before? This game is truly amazing with the range of emotions it forces you to experience.
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biggest mistake an avg golfer can make in the process of becoming a good golfer is thinking "i'm doing sweet!" every ####in time, blow up. its just a mental thing because you aren't good enough yet to just KNOW that you can shoot in the 70's every time, because you've never done it. So your brain sabotages your round and you start making doubles and triples.

best thing you can do at this stage is just let someone else keep score and don't track your score, don't even think about it. Just play each hole for par and add them up at the end.

based on your posting, you were in line to play to a 78 without the triple on 17. That means you have the skills to shoot 78. You just have to know that, you are capable of it. The next step is doing it, and the best way to do it is to not think about it.

 
Anyone have a link to the list of players in the field for the PGA Championship? Can't find it anywhere. Even the PGA website has a list up that was only updated as of Thursday where it says it'll be updated on August 2nd.

 
TheIronSheik said:
Anyone have a link to the list of players in the field for the PGA Championship? Can't find it anywhere. Even the PGA website has a list up that was only updated as of Thursday where it says it'll be updated on August 2nd.
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Generally the complete list isn't know until a few days before.

 
Zow said:
TheIronSheik said:
Anyone have a link to the list of players in the field for the PGA Championship? Can't find it anywhere. Even the PGA website has a list up that was only updated as of Thursday where it says it'll be updated on August 2nd.
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Generally the complete list isn't know until a few days before.
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Actually, they just updated the list about an hour ago. I've got it now.

There are like 2 spots still not decided, but for gambling purposes, nobody's picking those guys anyway.

 
:thumbup:

Just be cognizant that golfers usually have until the monday prior to formally announce whether they're in or not. At least I think that's accurate.

 
I went golfing with a fellow fbg on Wednesday. Par 5 wide open fairway. We both hit good drives. Are drives are the exact same distance, less than an inch apart. We were amazed, is this more common that I think? I might of hit his ball but no way to know. It was pretty level where they ended up.

 
Club championship tomorrow. Nice appetizer to heading to the PGA to watch this week. Was feeling good until I started league this week with an 8 and shot 45. Gonna hit the range before the round.

 
Broke 40 on for the first time last week. Played 9 with my son.

Made the semis in our club's matchplay tournament. Lost one-up.

 
chet said:
Broke 40 on for the first time last week. Played 9 with my son.

Made the semis in our club's matchplay tournament. Lost one-up.
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Think i got 4 master tickets next year....i got an in, i asked for monday cause bro just wants to see the course and walk it, not about the pros. Let me know.

 
Played a 9 hole course today, went quick so ran it back. Shot +7 the first time (including a triple bogey) and +3 the second for a 10 over 80. My previous best was 90 on a 72. Everything was working and it was pretty ####### nuts...and I was walking.

 
Played Chaska Town Course last Friday. 84. Kinda pissed because I doubled 16 and 17.

The carts there have GPS and show drive distance. I had drives of 329, 327, 311 and 305. Kinda fun.

There are some stupid gimicky holes there but it's a ton of fun. I could have broken 80 if I knew where to hit into some of those fairways and greens.

 
mr roboto said:
Played Chaska Town Course last Friday. 84. Kinda pissed because I doubled 16 and 17.

The carts there have GPS and show drive

distance. I had drives of 329, 327, 311 and 305. Kinda fun.

There are some stupid gimicky holes there but

it's a ton of fun. I could have broken 80 if I knew where to hit into some of those fairways and greens.
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Love that course. Played it on my most recent minnesota trip. 18 is a beautiful golf hole. You're right though on knowing where to hit your tee shot. Especially on 16.

I struggle most on 11-13. Can't score for crap on those holes.

 
Clicked today boys

I got 4 hours sleep, was hungover.

Got to the course late. No warmup.

Had 2 bad holes on the front and shot a 41 with 18 putts.

Started out with bogie on 10. Then was lights out. Shot -1 35 on the back because I lipped a Par putt on 18.

I was hitting flop shots. Bunker shots perfect. Cuts draws. I hit a flop shot of 20 yards off hard pan to 3 ft.

I had 12 total putts on the back.

Just a fun day

 
Nice. Im still trying to figure out my irons since a lesson a month ago. Driver is locked, chipping and putting avg. My goal of shooting 69 seems light yrs away

 
Funny you say that.

Today I over clubbed on 3 or 4 shots because my old distance and contact returned. Of course then when I counted on it I was short lol

 
Its all irons for me. When i hit them properly im getting really high ball flight with 10 extra yds. When i dont, i still get the ball flight but they start right and stay there. I had on shot tiday i hit over the flag at 135, i flew it 145 w 9 iron. Frustrating

 
Just scored a brand new R15 for $150 cash from my buddy who's running a course. I sold my R11 to a co worker for $100. Can't wait to get this baby on the range.

 
Lol.... my putter was horrific today. I hit the ball pretty well overall today.

Pretty sure I had 39 putts. Worst putting round in probably 10 years. Not an exaggeration.

 
Broke 40 on 9 for the first time ever a couple weeks ago. Had a lesson last week and my teacher ripped my grip apart--quite correctly. I knew it was coming but I didn't want to face the music. My right hand was way too strong which resulted in some blocks etc. I have a tournament next week in Montreal and think I should ignore the lesson advice until after the tournament. I just don't think I will be able to incorporate his advice in time. Anyone with any thoughts?

 
chet said:
Broke 40 on 9 for the first time ever a couple weeks ago. Had a lesson last week and my teacher ripped my grip apart--quite correctly. I knew it was coming but I didn't want to face the music. My right hand was way too strong which resulted in some blocks etc. I have a tournament next week in Montreal and think I should ignore the lesson advice until after the tournament. I just don't think I will be able to incorporate his advice in time. Anyone with any thoughts?
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I'd be cognizant of the full grip change your instructor wants, but maybe try not to incorporate the full change right now. Try to slightly weaken to the point you are comfortable. I'm going through something similar with some posture and shoulder alignment changes. Just trying not to do much while on the course.

 
Not sure if I've asked this, but what are the nice courses to play down in South Jersey by the Shore? Thinking about going down and playing 36 next month.

 
fyi-

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8.17.15

(last round 7.20.15)

Out - 44

In - 43

6 fairways, 3 GIR, 35 putts.

actually scored better than i thought going into this round with a month layoff. it was hot out there - 100+ - at the local track. got stuck behind some ladies at #13, and finished in 3:45. had two triples, #1 and #10, and two doubles including #18, but also had nine pars and two stretches of three-in-a-row.

i've been focusing on fitness since the beginning of July, and i've lost almost 20lbs. in the interim (#fatballguy). while i felt more fit and had a better range of motion, i had trouble finding a new swing path beyond swinging around myself. looking to take advantage of a smaller frame and get a more upright swing, which could lead to a different (i.e. higher) ball flight.

a lot of pieces need to fall into place in the next three days, but there's a good chance i can play Lake Merced GC on Friday. total bucket-list round....fingers crossed.

 
I've played Lake Merced. It's pretty posh. I played right after they reopened after having to redo the greens in 90 something. Played Claremont CC, SFGC, and Lake Merced three consecutive days with nobody paying a dime. Those were the days.

 
Anyone know why I am pull-hooking my driver? Swing seems to be in great shape, but the longer the club, the more likely I am to pull it hard left.

 
Thorn said:
Anyone know why I am pull-hooking my driver? Swing seems to be in great shape, but the longer the club, the more likely I am to pull it hard left.
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Check one of these to start1. Too much arms in swing

2. Tad closed at address

3. Ball position slightly up too far.

 
Thorn said:
Anyone know why I am pull-hooking my driver? Swing seems to be in great shape, but the longer the club, the more likely I am to pull it hard left.
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Lower body quiet? First move at top is a shoulder turn instead of hips?

Sounds like a tempo/timing thing.

 
All of a sudden my driver is going completely right. No slice. Great distance, and it's moving in a straight line from right off the tee...just a solid 30 yards right.

 
RUSF18 said:
All of a sudden my driver is going completely right. No slice. Great distance, and it's moving in a straight line from right off the tee...just a solid 30 yards right.
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Face is wide open at impact. Try to hit some left and feel the club turning over. Check grip and also whether face is open at address. You might be surprised at what feels and looks normal to you.

 
chet said:
RUSF18 said:
All of a sudden my driver is going completely right. No slice. Great distance, and it's moving in a straight line from right off the tee...just a solid 30 yards right.
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Face is wide open at impact. Try to hit some left and feel the club turning over. Check grip and also whether face is open at address. You might be surprised at what feels and looks normal to you.
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you could also be sliding your hips instead of making full turn.

 
Apple Jack said:
I've played Lake Merced. It's pretty posh. I played right after they reopened after having to redo the greens in 90 something. Played Claremont CC, SFGC, and Lake Merced three consecutive days with nobody paying a dime. Those were the days.
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yeah, Lake Merced was really nice, but i brought my TW 2015 game rather than my own.

Fairways hit = 0

GIR = 0

Score = 102

could not do anything off the tee: Driver was right most of the day, and then left when i compensated. wasted at least one shot on each hole punching out from under a tree. didn't hit a single full-swing iron clean either: thin, fat, push, pull, smother-top, blade....you name it, i hit it wrong.

aside from poor play, it was a great experience. course is immaculate, and greens are near perfect. i wasn't expecting as much elevation change, and combined with heavy air (it was foggy/misty most of the day) it was hard to get a feel on distance. but that's also what made the course so challenging...it played longer than we thought from the Blues.

now i gotta find out what happened to my swing.

 
I just played the best round of my life - beat my previous best by 7 shots.

I'm a 22 handicap at the moment. I think the best I've been is a 21 - never been below 20. I've played 60 rounds in the last year, 34 in the 90s and 24 in the 100s. Bogey golf is my goal right now. I started taking lessons at the beginning of the year and I've gotten a little better but not consistently.

I was out of town for nearly the entire month, getting back late last week. I had Monday off so I figured I'd play, expecting that I wouldn't hit the ball that well after not swinging a club the whole time I was gone. I was right. I played 9 holes and was in the 50s. Topping the ball, hitting it fat/thin.....maybe 2-3 decent shots. I figured I'd be bad - but not THAT bad.

Went to the range Tuesday after work. Swing felt better and after a few shots, I remembered something I'd been talking with my instructor about before I left. We were talking about how the arms should be straight down at address. I remember watching golf on TV and the commentators had drawn a line from the shoulder to the hands on one of the players and it was a straight line. I also focused on keeping the weight on my front foot when I brought the club back rather than shift my weight and sway towards my right foot.

It was like a switch clicked. Nearly everything I hit the rest of the range session was 1000% better than the day before. Irons were going straight and I wasn't slicing my 3-wood like I occasionally do. I did the same thing at the range yesterday. Things were looking up.

I had the day off today so I figured I'd get a round in and see if my new-found knowledge would translate to the course.

I shot 40/42 for an 82. I'd never shot better than an 89 before. 80-freaking-2.

7/14 fairways

1/4 greens on par-3s

7 GIR

3 birdies (new personal best)

5 pars

6 bogeys

4 doubles. Nothing worse than a double bogey which I've never done before

One 3-putt (tied personal best)

Six 1-putts

Sorry for the long post but I had to brag. :)

Equipment question: Today I hit my 3-wood ~230yds off the tee. I did get one about 260 but I think I had some help with the wind. I haven't been hitting my driver for the past several months due to an ugly slice but this week I tried again at the range. I'm not really hitting it much farther than my 3-wood, if at all. My 3-wood is new (Ping G30, bought last August) and my driver is a TaylorMade R5 (bought ~10 years ago). Do I need a new driver?

 
Nice

Played a scramble yesterday, 10 under on the front nine. Just insane golf.

Theres a web.com event going on at Pumpkin Ridge here in portland now. The leader shot 62. From the tips. I couldnt break 78 from the blues, probably couldnt break 80 from the tips, im a 4.

Just goes to show you how awesome pros are

 
Played the best round of my life over the weekend shooting a 90 with four pars and my first ever birdie on a par 3 as i nailed a 40 ft putt. That wasn't even the highlight of the round. That would come on hole 14 when my buddy drove his cart into a pond.

 
Had one of those days yesterday where I was striking the ball wonderfully. Almost every shot was pure and exactly where I was aiming. But I'm still trying to dial in my new club distances so I was short and long on almost every hole. My putter was terrible on the other hand. Shot a 101.

I always say it's better to hit the ball well and score terrible than to hit the ball terrible yet score good. But this one still felt terrible. :angry:

 
Any New Jersey golfers ever play Scotland Run? The pictures look pretty awesome. Was hoping to hear some first hand comments about it.

 
So I found out yesterday that, to counteract my old bad habit of coming too much from the inside of the golf ball, I've overcompensated by flaring my right elbow out and that's why I've been slicing it too much. So I'm at the fun stage where if I swing correctly I hit the intended draw, but if I don't correct my elbow it's pushed right. And, since I haven't fixed it yet I basically have to line up down the middle of the fairway to try to keep OB off the tee out of play - but making it near impossible to hit a fairway since I'll either shove it right or draw it off the middle. Shot a damn 92 yesterday.

Fun game. :hot:

 
TheIronSheik said:
belljr said:
TheIronSheik said:
Any New Jersey golfers ever play Scotland Run? The pictures look pretty awesome. Was hoping to hear some first hand comments about it.
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Overpriced.Usually in good condition. Layout is ok, some challenging holes.
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Interesting. From the pictures, it looks amazing. Figured I'd ask since it was $100 to play. Glad I did. Might skip this course. :thumbup:
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They usually want 120.

It's a decent course don't get me wrong but it's not 120.

It's a good layout. I'd price it at 70 to 80 for good value

 
I'm heading out to San Fran for work at the end of the month, and thinking of bringing the clubs to get a round or two in while I am there.

Any solid public courses people would recommend there? I did a quick search but did not find anything that jumped out.

 
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