I do the same math with going to Edinburgh
Played the other day, meh, but had fun! Ledt 7 strokes out there with the putter. Winter putting has been tough this year.
Was it frozen? I thought CO was cold right now?
Know where it's not cold? Clearwater FL! Quite warm this afternoon, so my son and I went out and hit a round. We got stuck behind a pokey family (literally, dad mom and kid) and only finished 16 before the sun came down. I use yellow balls for late rounds - I find them easier.
$15 golf - can't beat that.
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1st pic is a spitting image of Jimmy Clay #1 here in Austin. Tried driving it once..yeah, only once. [emoji6]Hit a round this morning - 7am tee time. Hazy all day, but mid 70's so very comfortable. Lots of water holes - two in pictures below. First one, the green is behind that lake there. It's drivable, but if you can't keep it 250 in the air you'll end up in the drink. Second one is a 160 yd par 3 with water on the left - we all hit it on the green (or fringe) today.
We were off the course by 10:45. Nice way to get the day started
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1st pic is a spitting image of Jimmy Clay #1 here in Austin. Tried driving it once..yeah, only once. [emoji6]
Fricking REAL golfers. We were about 25yrds in front of a green when a ball came landing and rolled between me and a buddy. Looking back bewildered, dude was on the blacks and appeared to shrug his shoulders. Its about 340 to the green, a bit up hill and against the wind!I gave it a shot today. Had a really nice drive, got up high, came down 10 or 20 yds short into the water. Took the drop/penalty and ended up with a bogie I think. I normally play the hole properly, but my drives were banging this morning, so I gave it a shot. Who am I kidding, haha.
I was on that exact green one time, putting, and a ball came over the water and bounced onto the green and right up to the cup. Incredible shot, but I was a little peeved. The dude caught up with me on the next hole and apoligized - apparently he was attempting to put it up the fairway and had an awful, errant shot, that somehow flew the lake and nearly earned him an albatross.
I lose my mind when people hit into me. People have died getting hit with golf balls. Definitely something people don’t take seriously enough
I’d be bombing 300 yarders all day at that Denver altitude. That would be fun because I hit em straight
I think the highest elevation I've ever played was Vegas which is half the elevation of Denver. 99% of my courses have been under 600' and close to a cold ocean.
Coldness will kill the ball. It'll be obvious on those days where the ball drops like a dead bird. Push your ego aside and it can work for you because you really have to go after it to be off your mark. Wind is always a killer. Once you get into the heat, the ball pops and that really affects distance. We never really dry out here. Thats the big advantage at Vegas and I'm sure the mountains where you get a lot of bounce off the fairways.
Edit: speaking of sea level, Newport has been opening every other week and there's been a couple of forecasts in the 50's. I ****ed up my foot and hope to test it out soon. Been meaning to hit the range lately
A good friend of mine always had a game of horse putting before our round. It was 2 ball on a 9 hole putting green. I could play that all day. Gets your juices flowing. We use to go to the driving range during the week and drive between flags. Keeps your concentration on accuracy, rather than distance. Good practice and trash talking
You just made my day. When it's not 50 and drizzling to make it out again, like almost every fricking day of my weekend all winter long, I'll be looking at that 250yrd drive as 300 now!It does fly far here. I may have forgot to put that caveat in there, thought I did. It flies and the ground can be firm. If you can carry a ball here 300 in the air then those can finish much further in dry conditions. I only carry it about 250 here. Used to be closer to 275 but not really anymore. I think thats 230ish carry at sea level in florida.
It's nice to know I'm half way to being a pro! $$$$ here I come! $$$$$
It's not the distance off the woods that p*sses me off. Its the iron distance.
I've hit a 200yrd 9i before. But never a 365yrd drive..or even close.It's not the distance off the woods that p*sses me off. Its the iron distance.
I've bladed a 200yrd 9i before. But never a 365yrd drive..or even close.
Yes Apple...I know the girls can kick my butt..arghh need beer
But how did you score? I didn't see a mention of that.
But how did you score? I didn't see a mention of that.
Brew on
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